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Campaign to Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Launches Today
A former Obama Administration official announced today the launch of a campaign to draft Andrew McCabe for the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, the seat currently held by GOP Representative Barbara Comstock. - January 03, 2018 - Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Committee
New DC-Based AI Startup, Fastfood.ai, Launches Artificially Intelligent SMS Chatbot for Restaurant Fans to Order Takeout and Delivery via SMS Text
Fastfood.ai is a new startup that has developed an Ai-powered SMS chatbot that automates restaurant takeout and delivery service. Food fans can now text takeout or delivery orders while restaurants easily manage the orders and view live sales analytics from the web and mobile app. Fastfood.ai SMS chatbots produce more orders, improve the customer service experience, and increase productivity and efficiency of restaurant operations. - December 31, 2017 - Fastfood.ai
AMCD Urges Support for Iranian Anti-Government Demonstrators
The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) applauds the proud Iranian people’s peaceful protests over the actions of the few non-elected, self-appointed Iranian regime officials. They encourage the Trump administration to extend active support to the large and growing secular element... - December 30, 2017 - The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy
Councilwoman Katrina Foley Wants Changes to the Laws That Prohibit Regulating Sober-Living Homes
Costa Mesa City Council member Katrina Foley travels to Washington DC with other Orange County elected officials to ask for rehab home reforms. Senator Feinstein agreed to help. - December 28, 2017 - Katrina Foley
Lingofest 2018: Beyond Alexa, Google, and Cortana - Thinking Through the Ubiquitous Voice Society
Headlining the conference will be Phillip Hunter, Head of the Amazon Alexa Skills UX Team, and Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and author of "Re-Engineering Humanity," Cambridge University Press (forthcoming Spring 2018). - December 27, 2017 - Witlingo
One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors
One World for Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying first responders worldwide, recently appointed Mark W. Lamplugh Jr., a fourth-generation firefighter and nationally acclaimed advocate for crisis stress intervention in first responders, to its board of directors. One World for Life was founded by former congressman, Curt Weldon, who also founded the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 1987. - December 20, 2017 - One World for Life
SnobSwap and Resaleworld Partner Up Innovating the Resale Industry with Omni-Channel Solutions
SnobSwap.com, an online platform to shop vetted brick-and-mortar designer second-hand consignment stores, announces its partnership with Resaleworld, the leader in providing inventory management and point of sale software for the resale and consignment industry. The two companies have joined... - December 20, 2017 - LePrix
The World Council of Cedars Revolution Calls on State Department to Reject Issa as US Ambassador from Lebanon
The World Council of Cedars Revolution (WCCR) is calling for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to reject Gaby Issa as the Lebanese ambassador to the US. Issa was put forward by Michel Aoun, the current President of Lebanon. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement is allied with the Iranian terrorist... - December 06, 2017 - World Council for the Cedars Revolution
Snobswap Launches First Luxury Wholesale Marketplace for Resale Industry
SnobSwap, an online marketplace bringing over 400 verified brick-and-mortar designer consignment and resale businesses online, announces official launch of the first online wholesale marketplace for pre-owned luxury items. The SnobSwap wholesale marketplace allows resale businesses to purchase... - November 29, 2017 - LePrix
Ez-XBRL Inline XBRL Solutions Recommended for South Africa CIPC Filers
Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc. announced today that the Company’s Integix product has been recognized by the CIPC as having met all the requirements established for submitting Inline XBRL filings starting July 2018. - November 28, 2017 - Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc.
Penn State Chooses DonorDrive to Unite Philanthropy
The Penn State University has selected the DonorDrive Peer-to-Peer Fundraising platform and services to power all of their digital philanthropic outreach. Penn State THON™ (the world’s largest student-run philanthropy), Alumni Development, and DIY Crowdfunding Campaigns will join Four... - November 27, 2017 - DonorDrive
Public Interest Group Calls on Trump to Pardon the Innocents (Turkeys)
The Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) calls on President Trump and others to pardon the innocents, particularly the turkeys, for this Thanksgiving observance. The organization will deliver this message on Monday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 22, with a rolling billboard touring downtown... - November 17, 2017 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
Tate & Tryon, Top D.C. Accounting Firm for Nonprofits, Marks Significant Growth Strategy
Tate & Tryon, a leading accounting firm for nonprofits, headquartered in Washington, D.C., announced its new tagline and fresh website, marking significant growth, and introducing a pivotal strategy to its service of the metropolitan area. - November 16, 2017 - Tate and Tryon
Coworking Space with Onsite Childcare to Double in Size as Work-from-Home Parents and Entrepreneurs Seek Out Alternative Solutions to Work-Life Balance
Play, Work or Dash®, LLC, a coworking space with onsite childcare located in Tysons, Va., will celebrate its second anniversary by more than doubling its current location in response to the increasing demand of parents searching for a way to balance work and/or entrepreneurship with their... - November 16, 2017 - Play, Work or Dash
Home Respiratory Therapy Leaders Applaud Nomination of Alex Azar to Secretary of Health and Human Services
Council for Quality Respiratory Care looks forward to working with HHS to reform the competitive bidding program for Medicare’s respiratory therapy benefit. - November 14, 2017 - CQRC
Kidney Care Partners Lends Support for the Nomination of Alex M. Azar II for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Kidney Care Partners (KCP), the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient advocacy groups, manufacturers and researchers, today praised President Trump for his nomination of Alex Azar for Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human... - November 14, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Alertus Technologies to Showcase Innovative Unified Emergency Mass Notification Solutions at ISC East 2017 in NYC
Alertus Technologies, the leading provider of emergency mass notification solutions, today announced the company will exhibit at ISC East 2017. Alertus will be located at Booth #461. “We’re excited to exhibit at ISC East to showcase the innovative Alertus Emergency Mass Notification... - November 14, 2017 - Alertus Technologies
Largo MD's First Homewood Suites by Hilton Breaks Ground
$20 million extended stay project in DC region is owned by Frontier Development & Hospitality Group and managed by OTO Development, a Johnson Management company. - November 08, 2017 - OTO Development
Meadows Bank 3Q 2017 Earnings
Meadows Bank Net Income Up 34% Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, released its operating results through the third quarter of 2017 including the following highlights: • Net Income of $3,096,000 in 3Q2017 versus $2,487,000 in 3Q2016 • Year-to-date Net Income of $8,721,000... - November 07, 2017 - Meadows Bank
Government’s First Year Performance Results Confirm Success of Coordinated Care Models in Kidney Care for Improved Patient Outcomes, Medicare Savings
Comprehensive End Stage Renal Disease Model (CEC) Tests and Evaluates New Payment and Care Delivery Model. - November 07, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) announced that the company was successfully awarded a prime GSA Schedule 70 Contract. - November 04, 2017 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
Ova Entertainment & DocFlyBeatz Announce New Single; Listen to Michael Jaxon on Apple iTune and Google Play
One of Pizzazz Production's clients, Ova Entertainment & DocFlyBeatz, announces the release of their new single, Michael Jaxon. The single was released on November 1, 2017 via Apple iTune and Google Play. Download and listen. Pizzazz Production is hosting a Virtual Single Release Party on Zoom on November 1, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern Daylight Time. - November 01, 2017 - Pizzazz Production
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Community Conversation
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Community Conversation: More than Cherry Blossoms: A Forum on Local Education Programming in a National City. - October 30, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Pivotal Practices Consulting Named as a Top 100 MBE
CRMSDC names Pivotal Practices Consulting LLC as one of the best in the region. - October 30, 2017 - Pivotal Practices Consulting LLC
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access: New Research Highlighted at 2017 PTCOG-NA Conference Illustrates the Clinical Value of Proton Therapy
Research Underscores Importance of Patient Access to Effective Cancer Treatment. - October 27, 2017 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Clutch Research Names Borenstein Group, Washington DC & Baltimore’s Top Digital Agency for 2017
Clutch evaluates companies on their ability to deliver, market presence, and experience. - October 27, 2017 - The Borenstein Group, Inc.
Working KnowledgeCSP Awarded International Knowledge Management Consulting Services Contract from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Working KnowledgeCSP (WK), a recognized US and international provider of knowledge management solutions, announced a competitive contract award for Knowledge Management (KM) Consulting Services Contract from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, headquartered in Geneva,... - October 27, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Urges Women with Disabilities to Get Screened for Breast Cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with disabilities are as likely to get breast cancer as women in the general population, yet, they often face physical, cultural, and attitudinal barriers when they seek breast health care. - October 26, 2017 - American Association on Health and Disability
Massachusetts Resident Arrives in the Philippines to Represent the USA at Miss Earth 17th Annual International Pageant
Managed by Carousel Productions, Miss Earth focuses on empowering women through fashion, leadership, travel, and service. Delegates advocate for environmental awareness and protection of the Earth while showcasing tourist destinations. The reigning Miss Earth is Katherine Espin of Ecuador. - October 25, 2017 - Prestige Communications
National Bar Association and Minority In-House Counsel Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Diversity in Corporate In-House and Outside Counsel
The strategic partnership between the National Bar Association (NBA) and the Minority In-House Counsel Association (MIHCA) is focused on achieving greater diversity in the employment of corporate in-house counsel, as well as in business development opportunities for minority outside counsel. - October 25, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Organization Going Green and Thinking Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Non profit organization celebrates breast cancer survivorship through service launching Green Stands with Pink. - October 24, 2017 - Today's Dream Tomorrow's Future
Government Finance Officers Association Awards Mayor Gerald Williams and The Town of White Castle Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Mayor Gerald Williams and the Town of White Castle by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) - October 18, 2017 - Town of White Castle
CeCe Inspires Recognized As a Top 100 MBE
CRMSDC names CeCe Inspires, Inc. as one of the best in the region. - October 17, 2017 - CeCe Inspires, Inc.
Working KnowledgeCSP Receives FY18 Option Year Exercises on Multiple Contracts from the US Department of Transportation
Working KnowledgeCSP LLC, a CVE verified service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) with specialty expertise in federal acquisition management support and services, announced today that the US Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of the... - October 13, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
Amid Steady Success Surrounding Its Self Storage Properties, Vertical Fields Capital LLC Rolls Out New Online Property as Part of Brand Strategy
New website aimed at investors, everyday visitors; embraces highly visual, informational aesthetic - October 12, 2017 - Vertical Fields Capital LLC
More Field-Trips for More DC Students; DC Collaborative to Receive Largest Whole Foods Market 5% Community Giving Day Donation
Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from DC Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, recently held Wednesday, September 20, making it the largest 5% Day in DC to date. - October 10, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Salvation Army and ImageWorks Join Forces to "Humanize" Workforce Development
To secure employment for "marginalized" job seekers on society’s economic "sidelines" – Returning Citizens, men and women on public assistance, and mature workers managing the changing economy – then imagination, inspiration, creativity and respect for the individual must become tools that are as critical as polished resumes, practical action plans, and targeted social services, according to organizers of this month’s Hiring from the Sidelines conference for Workforce Professionals. - October 10, 2017 - ImageWorks Consulting Firm
Voicebrook to Demonstrate Pathology Reporting Solution at the College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting
Voicebrook will attend the CAP annual meeting for the 12th year in a row and demonstrate the only speech recognition based reporting solution tailored specifically to Pathology. - October 07, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.
SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions
Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Ez-XBRL Announces Support for IFRS and Inline XBRL Filings
Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc. announced today that its products and services have been enhanced to enable foreign filers that use the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) to file their financial statements and related disclosures with the SEC using the IFRS XBRL taxonomy. Ez-XBRL also... - October 03, 2017 - Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc.
Spirit America Acquires Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution
Spirit America Corp., owned by Marti McCurdy, has acquired Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution. Spirit America is a Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, business entity in support of the military and aerospace microlectronics industry. - October 02, 2017 - Spirit Electronics
United Concierge Medicine to Speak at National Conference; Algozzine to Serve as Expert at American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
UCM CEO will be a featured "XPert" at the ATA EDGE Fall Forum in Washington, DC, discussing how UCM is changing the front door of health care by marrying customized concierge medicine with the efficiency of telemedicine. UCM has developed a unique model that saves an average of $600 per utilization, with a 99% patient satisfaction rate and 100% customer retention rate. - September 30, 2017 - United Concierge Medicine
Kidney Community Applauds Bipartisan Senate Legislation to Improve Access to Kidney Care Treatments, Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Kidney Disease
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient groups, manufacturers and researchers – today praised the introduction of Senate Bill 1890, “Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment... - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Kidney Care Community Celebrates the Passage of the Senate’s CHRONIC Care Act with Unanimous Consent
Kidney Community States Bill will Improve Access to Quality Care, Expand Treatment Choice. - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Vertical Fields Capital LLC Doubles the Size of Its Crestwood Illinois Property After Successful Operational Turnaround
After successfully executing a strategic turnaround at 4501 West 135th Street in Crestwood, Illinois, Vertical Fields Capital LLC announces it has completed construction to approximately double the size of the facility. The property, which Vertical Fields Capital owns with Macritchie Storage LLC... - September 27, 2017 - Vertical Fields Capital LLC
Perthera's Subha Madhavan, PhD, to Speak at Prestigious Health 2.0 Conference
Perthera Inc.’s, Subha Madhavan, PhD, Chief Bioinformatics Officer, will be speaking at the 11th Annual Fall Conference of Health 2.0 on Healthcare Innovations, Oct 1 - 4 in Santa Clara, CA, in the Personalized Health Track “Turning Data into Value.” Dr. Madhavan will present a... - September 26, 2017 - Perthera, Inc.
Ez-XBRL Receives Patent for Structured and Unstructured Data Analytics
Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc. announces the issuance of a third patent by the US Patent Office. This is an additional patent awarded to the company’s earlier patent for a system that facilitates associating structured and unstructured data. The company's Contexxia product utilizes these algorithms to provide unique insights into both structured data, such as XBRL, and unstructured data. - September 25, 2017 - Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc.
L.M. Foundation Presents Grammy Nominated Miki Howard Two Day Special Event Celebrating Domestic Violence Survivors
Grammy Nominated Miki Howard is teaming up with L.M. Foundation to headline The "Aspiring 2B A Better Me™ Benefit Event Series." The two day event which starts Friday, October 20, 2017, in Baltimore, MD at Morgan State University's Murphy's Fine Arts Theater. - September 22, 2017 - L.M. Foundation
RxFunction Welcomes New Director -- Robert P. Rinek of Piper Jaffray Joins RxFunction’s Board of Directors
“This is a very exciting opportunity. There is a great clinical need out there that RxFunction is uniquely positioned to address,” said Robert P. Rinek, board member of RxFunction. - September 19, 2017 - RxFunction.com
CardioVascular Coalition Urges Adoption of National Strategy to Address Unnecessary Amputations During Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month
Vascular care leaders call for policies to prevent amputation without arterial testing, increase PAD awareness, support screening for at-risk populations and promote multidisciplinary care - September 19, 2017 - CardioVascular Coalition