District of Columbia: Washington News
Bob Sisson Has Become a Certified Senior Home Safety Inspector
Bob Sisson, owner of Inspections by Bob, LLC, in Gaithersburg, MD, has just completed the approval process to become a Certified Senior Home Safety Inspector. Upon fulfilling the requirements, he has been named a provider for the Senior Home Safety Network (SHSN). This is a national network of... - January 25, 2010 - Inspections by Bob
Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage Serves Its 1 Millionth Customer
Third Generation Family Business Reaches Milestone. - January 22, 2010 - Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage
Former EPA Science Communication Director Launches Vincent Roa Group LLC to Deliver High-Value Communication in the Green Sector
Managing Partner and Chief Strategist Donna Vincent Roa, PhD, ABC today announced the launch of Maryland-based Vincent Roa Group, LLC, a company that provides executives in the green sector with high-value communication, PR, and marketing. - January 18, 2010 - Vincent Roa Group LLC
Pre-Paris Listening Party and Fundraiser for Baltimore's Own Mia Miata
Baltimore's Very Own Mia Miata Travels to Paris, France to Represent Her City in the Sankofa Soul Contest. - January 13, 2010 - Mia Miata
Inspections by Bob Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Inspections by Bob, LLC, of Gaithersburg, MD, has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. - January 04, 2010 - Inspections by Bob
Nika Corporate Housing Recognized for Outstanding Service by US Central Command (CENTCOM) Personnel
Nika Corporate Housing, LLC was presented with recognition for outstanding customer service to US service members stationed at headquarters United States Central Command in Tampa Florida. - December 21, 2009 - Nika Corporate Housing
Seth Kahan Hosts CEO Symposium in Washington DC on Global Expansion and International Partnerships
Seth Kahan sponsored a CEO symposium on effective business strategies for international growth on Wednesday, November 2, 2009. Nine chief executives attended from associations, nonprofits, and private sector organizations. The primary speaker was Greg Balestrero, CEO of Project Management Institute. - December 02, 2009 - Performance Development Group
JBISoft Inc. Will Exhibit jbiFusion at the Counter-IED Symposium December 1-3, 2009 at the Gaylord National Hotel in Washington, DC
JBISoft, Inc., a professional services, research and development company announced today the plan to exhibit the latest application of jbiFusion™ (java based integration Fusion) solution at the upcoming Counter-IED Symposium (https://www.ncsi.com/cied09/index.shtml). - November 27, 2009 - JBISoft Inc
Choice Moms Announces Survey That Puts a Face on Women Who Choose to be Single Mothers
An article in the December issue of the Human Fertility journal reports on a first-ever large-scale survey of women choosing to be single moms. The survey, which was conducted by researchers from The Centre for Family Research at the University of Cambridge, collected responses to an online survey from 291 participants. The majority of participants (59%) had completed a postgraduate degree; 29% had an undergraduate degree. The most common method to motherhood was use of anonymous sperm donation. - November 25, 2009 - Choice Moms
Industry's Lowest Cost Ethernet Extender Now Comes with Free Power Over Ethernet Injector
Ethernet Extension Experts Adds 350 PoE Injector to ALL 820 Ethernet Extender Kits - November 24, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
UTRS Awarded Multi-year Contract for Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) was recently awarded a multi-year contract from Dulles Transit Partners, LLC to continue providing cathodic protection engineering and installation services on the Phase I Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project in Virginia. Phase 1 of the rail project... - November 24, 2009 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Zombies Infect Google MapsⓇ
Flash game developer, Binary Space releases "Zombie Outbreak Simulator" (ZOS), a sandbox application running on Google MapsⓇ. ZOS allows players to unleash waves of zombies on the unsuspecting people of Washington DC. - November 22, 2009 - Binary Space
China Visa Processor to Use SEO Services to Promote Website
Oasis China Visa, a company specializing in the processing of visas for travel to China, announces that it has hired a Dallas-based SEO Services agency to promote its website. Oasis China Visa Services is registered with the Chinese Embassy and is authorized to provide these services to American... - November 20, 2009 - SEO 1 Services
SustainUS Agents of Change Awarded Grant to Send Youth Delegates to Copenhagen
Brighter Planet's Crowd-Powered Microgrant Program Helps Communities Fight Climate Change - November 18, 2009 - Brighter Planet
Native Washingtonian Wins Two Awards in The Hot Pepper Awards 2009
Monica Sanowar, owner of Sun Pony, Inc., a small Washington DC based company that manufactures three hot sauces as well as a gourmet jerk sauce won two awards in The Hot Pepper Awards 2009. - November 17, 2009 - Sun Pony, Inc.
Seth Kahan, 1st Worldwide to be Certified in All Alan Weiss Mentor Programs
Kahan, a change leadership specialist and member of Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame, has been certified to deliver Weiss' regular Mentor Program, Guided Mentoring Program, and the unique Total Immersion Program for veteran consultants. - November 16, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Soldiers at Fort Hood Experience Betrayal of the Worse. "There Are Four Actions Organizations Can Take to Thwart Attacks," Advantage SCI, El Segundo, CA.
“Preparedness plans need to be bullet-proof and developed through “round- the- clock” education of threats - plots, methods, intentions, motivation, and capabilities,” says Elsa Lee, counterterrorism expert, author, and CEO of Advantage SCI (www.advantagesci.com), a national security services firm operating in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. - November 13, 2009 - Advantage SCI
San Francisco Requests Bids for an Alternative to PG&E: Local Power-Assisted RFP Seeks New 51% Green Power Supply for Residents & Businesses, 360 MW of Local Green Power
A Major Local Power Inc. Milestone: Following Marin, SF Releases Long-Awaited Request For Proposals (RFP) to Solicit Bids from a New Power Service Supplier to Provide Residents and Businesses Dramatically Greener Power, Build 360 MW of Local Green Power Facilities Starting in 2010. - November 09, 2009 - Local Power LLC
DCIA Presents Third Annual P2P MEDIA SUMMIT at CES
Special Early Registration Rates End on December 1st. - November 06, 2009 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Annapolis Artist Releases Art from Lynne Cheney's Book "We The People"
Annapolis artist Greg Harlin agrees to release 15 prints of each watercolor from the book We The People. - November 05, 2009 - Annapolis Collection Gallery
Salesforce.com Users Welcome Simple File Management on Amazon Cloud
S-Drive, the new addition to the Salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace, allows CRM users to store and distribute unlimited amount of content over Amazon's storage cloud. S-Drive's user friendly and Adobe Flex based rich user interface shows the versatility of Salesforce.com's platform. This application is a good showcase for the newest announcement of enhanced Adobe Flex Builder support by Salesforce.com. - November 02, 2009 - CyanGate
The Learning Edge North America Facilitates Unique Networking Opportunity for Global Education
The Learning Edge North America, providers of leading Digital Repository EQUELLA, will tonight host a unique networking opportunity for global education, bringing together high-level representatives from Government, educational institutions and education-focused organizations, from both the US and... - October 29, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
Bitrix Site Manager 8.5: Intelligent SEO and Robust Performance
Bitrix, Inc., a leading Content Management System (CMS) developer, releases a new version of Bitrix Site Manager that now includes extended SEO options, robust tools for website performance analysis, and a unique mechanism used to control all business processes with remarkably intuitive visual tools directly on websites or intranet portals. - October 28, 2009 - Bitrix
OreganoWorld.com Launches Wholesale Business on eBay Because of Large Demand for Oil of Oregano
Many studies show that proper consumption of oregano essential oil in very small amounts increases joint and muscle flexibility, reduces inflammatory pain. Studies also prove this essential oil helps kill parasites and undesirable bacteria in the human body and even alleviates symptoms of the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus. - October 22, 2009 - Greenfield Naturals, LLC
Bob Sisson Attends ASHI Leadership Conference; Focus is on Home Inspectors Code of Ethics and Consumer Trust
Bob Sisson, owner of Inspections by Bob, a local home inspection business, has just returned from leadership training in Chicago, IL, where the spotlight was on ethics. As a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, Sisson is committed to conducting business in compliance with the ASHI... - October 20, 2009 - Inspections by Bob
U.S. Department of Energy Awards Thermablok-Insulated “Refract House” First Place in Architecture in the 2009 Solar Decathlon Competition
Team California took the lead in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon by winning the architecture contest with a score of 98 out of a possible 100. A jury of professional architects praised the Refract House, calling it “beautiful in every respect,” and applauding Team California’s student architects and designers for its "excellent project documentation, crystal-clear concept, and successful translation of regional architecture." - October 17, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ’09 The Pathologists’ Meeting™
Voicebrook to demonstrate VoiceOver® and discuss speech recognition for increased patient safety and process improvement. - October 13, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.
The Washington DC Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc. Present Fashion is Life, Hosted by Evolution Look’s Paul Wharton
Annual Fashion Show, Luncheon, and Jazz Concert Celebrating 56 Years of Service to Children and Youth. - October 12, 2009 - Tigerlily Foundation
Geosemble Wins DARPA Contract for Satellite Image Data Integration
By clicking a given point on an aerial image, GeoXray™ users can view news, video, audio, text documents and other information relevant to a specific location. - October 06, 2009 - Geosemble Technologies
Seth Kahan Covers World Business Forum in NYC
Seth Kahan has been selected to attend and cover the World Business Forum in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Oct 6 & 7, 2009. Seth is the author of Fast Company’s expert blog, Leading Change (http://SethFast.com). - September 23, 2009 - Performance Development Group
New UCITS IV Presentation is Added to the Certified Hedge Fund Compliance Expert (CHFCE) Program
180 new slides that cover the new UCITS IV directive have been added to the existing 3,080 slides that are the basis for the Certified Hedge Fund Compliance Expert (CHFCE) distance learning and online certification program - September 22, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Office Depot Foundation to Host September 18 ‘National Conversation’ on Collaboration Between Non-Profit Organizations and Corporate America
The Office Depot Foundation will host a “National Conversation on Community Renewal” on Friday, September 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The conversation will explore compelling cases for closer collaboration between civil society... - September 15, 2009 - Kaptivate
Operation Life Transformed's "Three Step Transformation" Receives 2009 Newman's Own Award
Fisher House Foundation Inc., Newman's Own Inc., and Military Times Media Group Supports Life Improvements for Military Families. - September 11, 2009 - Operation Life Transformed
Congressional Event Hosted on Sept. 9 Will Support Awareness of Young Women, Breast Cancer & Wasserman Schultz' EARLY Act
At Capitol Hill Gathering, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Will Speak on Young Women’s Breast Health and the EARLY Act immediately before President Obama’s Address to Joint Session of Congress on Health Care Reform. With momentum building for legislation that would fund the EARLY Act’s educational programs about young women and breast cancer, the Tigerlily Foundation will host a congressional reception Sept. 9 on Capitol Hill. - September 07, 2009 - Tigerlily Foundation
On October 1, 2009 Nazmiyal Will be Holding Their Second in a Series of Antique and Decorative Rug Auctions
For the price of a new rug, clients are able to purchase an antique rug. An antique rug is an investment; it possesses value. This value appreciates with time, providing the buyer with a piece of the utmost quality and rarity at incredibly reduced prices. An unbeatable opportunity, these prices are at their lowest, offering clients the chance to acquire antique rugs at prices comparable, if not lower than new rugs. Which begs the question: “Why buy the new when you can get the original?” - September 04, 2009 - J. Nazmiyal Inc.
DCIA Invites Participation in P2P-for-Games Working Group
New Initiative Aims to Protect Consumers and Intellectual Property of Distribution Channel Participants - September 03, 2009 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Fitness Perfection, LLC Promotes Revolutionary and Cost Effective On-Line Fitness Programs, with an Exclusive Animated Exercise Library
A unique alternative to the high cost of personal training; this dynamic system is designed to provide consumers with a practical and effective way to train for less. - September 02, 2009 - Fitness Perfection, LLC
North America’s Largest Interior Design Franchise Company Announces $10,000 Dream Bedroom Sweepstakes
INTERIORS by Decorating Den company chairman, James S. Bugg, just announced the company’s $10,000 retail value 40 Fabulous Dream Bedroom Sweepstakes in celebration of Decorating Den’s 40th business anniversary. The sweepstakes begin September 1, 2009. “I am very pleased to able... - August 27, 2009 - Interiors by Decorating Den
China Business Handbook Now Available from U. S. Commercial Service & Dezan Shira; Free Download to China Briefing Subscribers
The China Business Handbook, a resource guide for conducting business in the People’s Republic of China, has been published by the U.S. Commercial Service in association with Dezan Shira & Associates, Inc. The China Business Handbook provides a general overview to successfully doing... - August 26, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
Eogogics Offers Classes on Emerging Telecommunications Taught Live on the Web (Oct 7 - Nov 19)
Eogogics offers 3-6 hr WebLive™ classes on 12 "know or perish" topics today facing telecom professionals and executives, e.g., 4G, 3G LTE, WiMAX, OFDM, MIMO, NextGen Networks (NGN), MPLS, Fixed Mobile Convergence, IMS, SIP, EoIP, VoIP. Details: www.eogogics.com/classes - August 26, 2009 - Eogogics Inc
LawProspector Now Delivers Its Highly Sought After Litigation Intelligence Data Directly to Salesforce.com Accounts
With its new LawProspector Direct Feature, LawProspector Makes its Inter-Linked Database of the 200 Top Law Firms, 100,000 Litigators, 10,000 Clients and 50,000 Active Cases Available to Salesforce.com Accounts Worldwide. - August 25, 2009 - LawProspector, LLC
Health Care Turnaround Author Launches Book Cover Design Competition
Global competition begins to find grab-me-off-the-shelf book cover design for new book, Stop the $,$$$,$$$,$$$ Bleeding: How You and Me can Turnaround Health Care Costs Now. - August 18, 2009 - theStrategist, LLC
Come on Down to the Canine Country Jamboree in Leesburg, VA (Saturday, October 10, 2009)
The Leesburg Canine Country Club and Doggone Natural will sponsor Canine Country Jamboree 2009 benefiting Northern Virginia Spay/Neuter Alliance and Clinic (NoVA-SNAC) on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The Jamboree will feature pet products vendors, a live auction with donations from area merchants,... - August 18, 2009 - Northern Virginia Spay Neuter Alliance and Clinic
Regarding Joey Buttafuoco Defamation of Character Lawsuit Threat, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells PR.com, "I’ll Defend it to the Death"
Mary Jo Buttafuoco tells PR.com that she stands by her claim that ex-husband Joey Buttafuoco is a “sociopath,” in a revealing interview striking back at Joey’s threat of a lawsuit. - August 14, 2009 - PR.com
Abrazo Adoption Associates Receives 2009 Best of San Antonio Award
San Antonio's renowned open adoption agency, Abrazo, is honored by U.S. Commerce Association as that city's best adoption service. - August 09, 2009 - Abrazo Adoption Associates
Social Media Workshop Caters to Time-Strapped Business Women
An upcoming workshop, Social Media Jumpstart for Women Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, is catering to time-strapped business women who want to better understand and maximize their use of social media. It will also focus on time management, work-life balance and avoiding social media overload. Hosted by Public Square Communications, the event will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Haworth, Inc., in Washington, D.C. - August 06, 2009 - Public Square Communications
AFI Silver to Host the World Premiere of "Rotkäppchen: The Blood of Red Riding Hood"
The controversial version of the fairy tale will premiere on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:30pm at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. - August 04, 2009 - Sparks Entertainment LLC
Mr. T. Kevin Carroll Named to Ezenia! Inc. Board of Advisors
Ezenia, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EZEN.OB), a leading provider of real time solutions for situation sensitive and mission critical applications in corporate, government and commercial networks, announced today that Mr. T. Kevin Carroll has been appointed to the Ezenia Board of Advisors (BOA). The... - July 31, 2009 - Ezenia! Inc.
Mr. Walter I. Jones Named to Ezenia! Inc. Board of Advisors
Ezenia, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EZEN.OB), a leading provider of real time solutions for situation sensitive and mission critical applications in corporate, government and commercial networks, announced today that BGen. Walter I. Jones (USAF-Retired) has been appointed to the Ezenia Board of... - July 31, 2009 - Ezenia! Inc.
RPN & Carbonfund.org Publish Purchasing Guide for Carbon Offsets
Third-Party Standards, Verification and Auditing Are Hallmarks of Quality. - July 30, 2009 - Carbonfund.org