Press Conference on Possible Supreme Court Consideration of Chicago Gun Ban Case

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:56:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Second Amendment Foundation:

WHAT: Press conference with plaintiffs and attorneys on possible Supreme Court consideration of Chicago gun ban case.

Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:54:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced it will televise the GOP gubernatorial debate live on both KOCE-TV, one of the most watched PBS stations in...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Survey Results on “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:55:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

$120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the release of $120 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for prevention and wellness programs for U.S. states and territories, building on the recent...

New Company Announcement: Career Labor Expert Lenny Katz and Former Labor Commissioner AJ Sabath Join Forces

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:32:00 0500

TRENTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new government relations and business development consulting firm has been created in New Jersey to promote and support labor compliance on Public Works and private sector construction projects, as well all other wage and hour and health and...

APIC Urges States to Proclaim International Infection Prevention Week, October 18-24, 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:24:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To bring greater attention to the critical need to protect patients and the public from the risk of healthcare-associated infections, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), in collaboration with 3M Health...

PennFuture Study Shows More Pollution from Industrial Livestock Operations in Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay, Despite Pledges to Clean Up

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:32:00 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) released a report on the impact of industrial livestock operations on local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay, Still Out of Balance: A follow-up study of the health of the water and...

SBA Extends Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program through September 2010

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:52:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending its Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO Loans) through Sept. 30, 2010, Administrator Karen Mills announced today.

SBA launched the GO Loan Pilot in November 2005 to provide...

Local Governments Addressing Employee and Retiree Health Costs

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - About 49 percent of the nations’ cities, counties and townships expect less revenue in 2010, and 21 percent expect fewer employees, according to a new survey. About 26 expect increased consolidation of local services.

With...

Cal/OSHA Conducts 305 Heat Inspections; Continues to See Increased Compliance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:56:00 0500

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) last week conducted their largest ever heat enforcement effort per Governor Schwarzenegger’s direction and in response to increased heat across...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in New Hampshire

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:03:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the entire

Datacard Group Team Recognized by U.S. Department of State for Work in Passport Card Program

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500
MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card...

Media Advisory: PennFuture to Release Study Update on Impact of Industrial Livestock Operations on Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), Kimberly Snell-Zarcone, PennFuture’s agriculture attorney, and Tanya Dierolf, PennFuture’s central Pennsylvania outreach coordinator, will hold a

NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The National Office Products Alliance (NOPA) is retracting a statement that it issued in a July 21 press release in which it referenced the allegation it made to the California Attorney General of ‘kickbacks’ NOPA claimed were made to...

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles Announces Online Duplicate Registration Request Service

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

AUGUSTA, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Businesses and individuals who hold a valid Maine vehicle registration can now order a copy of their current vehicle registration online with a secure credit card payment. The service is available through the state’s official Web site,

Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn. & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Georgia Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Following the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration in Georgia for several counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that began on September 18, 2009, Administrator Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration...

Hundreds Rally with Attorney General Brown and Los Angeles County Sheriff Baca on National Day of Remembrance for Victims’ Rights

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:17:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Today Attorney General Jerry Brown was joined by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Broadcom founder and

SECU’s Bridge Account Eases Members into Investing by Providing No-Risk Earnings

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:57:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - State Employees’ Credit Union’s (SECU’s) Bridge account, introduced in 2007, is helping transition savers into investors. The account provides an avenue for saving without the risk of loss associated with the stock market, by offering the...

Putting the Brakes on Texting and Talking While Driving: Presidential Summit Begins Wednesday, September 30, to Address Growing Concerns and Proposed Federal Legislation

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:59:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nationwide:

NEWS BACKGROUND:

Texting or talking on cell phones and other mobile devices has become a major national concern. According to recent Nationwide survey data, over 50 percent of respondents say they see...

Port Authority PBA Endorses Governor Jon Corzine for Re-Election

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:15:00 0500

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Gus Danese, President of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association (PBA), announced today the PBA’s endorsement of Governor Jon Corzine for re-election.

“I have nearly 1,500 police officers who are on the...

Bruce Cummings Joins Gila Corporation’s Board of Directors

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Gila Corporation, through its two business units, Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) and Gila Group, is pleased to announce the election of Bruce Cummings, President, to its Board of Directors.

“Bruce is a tremendous asset to...

NRG Energy’s Somerset Station Selected for Department of Energy Loan Guarantee for Due Diligence Review

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:17:00 0500

PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE: NRG) Somerset Station plasma gasification project has been selected to proceed into the detailed due diligence phase of the DOE Loan Guarantee Program. NRG is...

AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:58:00 0500

AURORA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - AAA and the Vermont.gov, was named as a finalist for the 2009 Best of the Web contest, according to the Center...

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...

MHEC-Dell Direct-Purchase Agreement Makes Technology More Accessible for 2,000 Member Schools and Affiliates

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ROUND ROCK, Texas & MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities now have the opportunity to increase efficiencies and save time by purchasing technology directly from Dell rather than through cumbersome bidding processes.

The...

Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard^™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early...

Watchdogs Release 2009 Maine Piglet Book

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today representatives of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) and The Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) gathered on the steps of the state capitol in Augusta to unveil the 2009 Maine Piglet Book: The Book Augusta Doesn't Want You...

GWS Technologies, Inc. Launches Arizona Solar Power Initiative

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it has launched an initiative to install solar energy systems in...

WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) today announced a joint venture to ramp up the number of state manufacturers that export their goods and services.

“There are...

Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important?

Because of the huge...

Poll Shows Patrick Leading Gubernatorial Opponents, Despite Negative Ratings

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Voters giving Gov. Deval Patrick negative marks (45 percent) have overtaken those viewing him favorably (42 percent), yet in head-to-head matchups with declared gubernatorial candidates, he comes out on top, according to a poll released today by Suffolk...

Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Illinois

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of...

SBA Administrator and Local Officials Spotlight Economic Relief to Minnesota Small Business

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SBA Administrator Karen Mills joined Venture Bank at a news conference on Wednesday, September 23 at Crystal Kitchen Center (3620 Winnetka Ave N, Crystal, MN) to recognize the positive impact the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is...

Do Not Wait For Insurance Settlement; SBA Urges Return of Applications

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:37:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding disaster victims in several New York counties that they should not wait to settle with their insurance companies before applying for disaster loan assistance. The SBA encourages victims of the...

UnitedHealth Group Authorizes Early Prescription Refills and Opens Free Counseling Help Line for People in Flood-Affected Counties in Georgia

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its family of companies are authorizing plan participants who are affected by the floods in Georgia and enrolled in its fully insured health plans and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to obtain...

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Louisville Remain Open Monday Through Saturday

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds disaster victims that the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Louisville at the African-American Heritage Center and the South Louisville Community Center are still open. SBA representatives remain...

Rand Paul Money Bomb Raises $100,000 by Noon

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:00 0500

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Dr. Rand Paul, a candidate for United States Senate in Kentucky, is seeing tremendous online fundraising success today as a Money Bomb has brought in over $100,000 before noon. A Money Bomb, the vernacular term coined for a one-day online...

Top Washington DC and CA Energy Officials Discuss Future of Power Industry

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:29:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Power grid reliability that taps smart and green technologies is high on the nation’s agenda and California is leading the way as the electricity industry works to level the playing field for diverse resources competing in a new wholesale electricity...

State-of-the-Art Digital Communications Network Launched in White Plains

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino announced today that the City of White Plains and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) unveiled the nation’s first digital display communications network concentrated in a downtown area...

Reliant Energy Supports Hurricane Assistance Programs for Greater Houston-Area Residents

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Reliant Energy has helped organize and is participating in a number of hurricane assistance programs to help residents with hurricane preparation and recovery if a storm were to hit the Texas Gulf Coast this season.

“We want to...

“Arkansas.gov” Named One of Best State Web Sites in the Nation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The official Web site of the State of Arkansas (www.Arkansas.gov) has again been named one of the best state government sites in the nation.

VIA Transforms Traffic Engineering Studies with Tele Atlas Speed Profiles

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:15:00 0500

AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, and VIA, a consulting agency specialized in traffic engineering advice and practical software applications in the fields of traffic...

AHF’s Blair Underwood HIV/AIDS Clinic to Open in DC Thursday Sept. 24th

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:41:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

Financial Accounting Foundation Endorses Statement of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation Monitoring Board

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:08:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has expressed support for the “Statement on Principles for Accounting Standards and Standard Setting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC...

California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:28:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - California High-Speed Rail Authority:

American Task Force Argentina (ATFA), a...

Freelancers Union Health Insurance Model Becomes New York State Law

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:39:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Based on a health insurance model pioneered by

Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations today requested a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and key state legislators in response to the shocking plan to address the Commonwealth’s budget woes with a new amusement tax on...

San Francisco and Newark Become First Cities to Send Paperless Mail via Zumbox

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Zumbox today announced the launch of its national...

2009 Gun Rights Policy Conference

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:49:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Second Amendment Foundation:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s First ‘AHF Blair Underwood Healthcare Center’ to Open in DC

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:42:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

Pepperdine University Conference Will Explore Creating Sustainable Communities and Managing Land Use and Environmental Disputes

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

MALIBU, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Pepperdine University will host “Taking It Upstream: Collaboration, Consensus Building and Sustainable Development — A Green Leadership (Un)Conference” on Friday, Sept. 25, at the University’s Graziadio Conference Center in...

2009 Maine Piglet Book to Be Released

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On Thursday, September 24, 2009, The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will jointly release the 2009 Maine Piglet Report: The Book Augusta Doesn’t Want You to Read, focusing on government...

Broad Pharmacy Coalition Urges Congress to Block Severe Medicaid Cuts to Help Preserve Patient Access

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:46:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A diverse coalition of health care industry groups has sent an urgent letter to the bipartisan leadership in Congress seeking to delay pending Medicaid cuts and to enact a more equitable formula to reimburse pharmacies for dispensing generic...

Study Finds Northeast Ohio Can Revitalize Its Economy by Becoming Center for Electric Vehicle Technologies and Manufacturing

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:18:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - With a substantial increase in the use of electrically powered vehicles nationwide and a retooling of its manufacturing base to support production of these vehicles, Northeast Ohio could potentially gain more than 10,000 new jobs and increase its...

SBA Administrator and Local Officials to Spotlight Economic Relief to Minnesota Small Business

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:57:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - SBA Administrator Karen Mills will join Venture Bank at a news conference to recognize the positive impact the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is having on local small businesses’ ability to secure financing.

JoLynn...

Center for Health Value Innovation Releases White Paper: Value-Based Design Manages Costs, Improves Health for Public Sector Employers

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Further strengthening its leadership role to institute meaningful change in health care nationwide, the Center for Health Value Innovation (
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:41:00 0500

GREAT NECK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is pleased to announce that Governor David Paterson signed “Jimmy Nolan's Law”, which extends the time that 9/11 workers can file claims against the City of New York and private contractors for injuries resulting...

Bakersfield City School District is First in California to Launch District Wide Online Platform for Collaboration and Education

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - There’s been a great deal of discussion about technology in California classrooms, but Bakersfield City School District is the first to make it a district-wide reality. Working with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the District today launches...

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to Give Update On NIAID-Supported Clinical Trials of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines in Children Six Months to 17 Years of Age

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - HHS Media Advisory:

WHEN:

Landscape Architects Create New Sustainability Resource Guides

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners...

AFL-CIO President Trumka Supports SPEEA Engineers, Calls on Spirit to Bargain Fairly

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

WICHITA, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - In one of his first actions as the new president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka put the muscle of the world’s most powerful labor organization behind efforts to secure a contract that respects the contributions of 784 engineers to the...

CEA Urges California Energy Commission to Consider More Consumer- and Innovation-Friendly Approaches to Reduce Television Energy Consumption

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:23:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® released the following statement today regarding the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) draft language proposing restrictions on televisions sold in California. This statement can be...

Seattle Mayor ‘Wants to Be Two-Time Loser,’ Says SAF

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:52:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Second Amendment Foundation today renewed its pledge to sue Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels if he pushes through a proposed rule that would ban legally-carried firearms in city Parks and Recreations Department facilities.

The...

SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications is October 19

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:43:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damage caused by the August 2, storms and flooding in Montgomery County. The deadline...

ACCIONA Dedicates 100.5 MW EcoGrove Wind Farm

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

LENA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ACCIONA Energy North America is celebrating the opening of its 100.5 MW EcoGrove Wind Farm, located in Stephenson County, Illinois. EcoGrove Wind Farm represents ACCIONA’s first renewable energy project in the state of Illinois although the...

Mark Farrah Associates Announces Medicare Market Analysis Tools and the Latest Market Updates

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

KENNEBUNK, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - In a recent customer update, Mark Farrah Associates confirmed that Medicare Advantage membership continues to climb, prior to the 2010 open enrollment season. Medicare Advantage enrollment reached 11,211,066 members as of September 2009, an...

Transbay Transit Center Project Reaches Major Funding Milestone

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:39:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Transbay Transit Center Project reached an important milestone today as the credit council in Washington D.C. recommended to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary the unanimous approval of a $171 million Transportation...

Amtrak Empire Builder Service to Leavenworth, WA, to Begin September 25, 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:09:00 0500

LEAVENWORTH, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The City of Leavenworth and Amtrak announced today that the eagerly awaited restoration of rail passenger service to the popular Bavarian village, a destination community in the Cascade Mountains, will begin on Friday, September 25, 2009...

Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority to Hold First Projects Conference October 15-16

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (the Authority) will host its first Public-Private Partnerships: Puerto Rico Projects Conference on October 15 and 16 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in the Miramar section...

Local Jobs Remain Unfilled, Patient Access to Quality Dialysis Care Compromised as Government Inspection Process Tries to Catch Up

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:15:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Local officials, physicians and patients in need of local dialysis care expressed encouragement over what appears to be a thawing of a certification logjam of dialysis facilities across the state of Texas, though remain concerned over 38 which still...

Sen. Murray’s Anti-Gun Bigotry Shows in Amtrak Debate, Says CCRKBA

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:43:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is once again demonstrating her disdain for gun owners and their rights by opposing an amendment to her Amtrak funding legislation that would allow firearms to be carried in baggage aboard trains, the Citizens...

Florida Association of Health Underwriters Joins NAHU in Congratulating Senator Baucus

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Florida Association of Health Underwriters (FAHU) joins with the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) in the following statement:

“The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU...

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline is October 13; There is Still Time to Apply

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses that October 13 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans that are available to small businesses as a result of the SBA declared disaster for the drought that...

TruthPAC: Issue 3 Ad Complaint “A Frivolous Smokescreen”

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Ohio’s anti-casino campaign today dismissed the complaint filed by out-of-state casino developers with the Ohio Election Commission as a "smokescreen” and accused proponents of serving up exaggerated job numbers.

“Issue...

Fitch Affirms Hebrew Home of Greater Washington (Maryland) Bonds at 'A-'; Stable Outlook

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:37:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on approximately $12.2 million Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds (Hebrew Home of Greater Washington), series 2002. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

The...

WBBA Fifth Annual Governor’s Life Sciences Summit

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA), life science leaders and experts, and Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire join forces to mark the industry’s progress, discuss critical issues facing the Life Science sector...

Neighbors in Need Fund Deploys $714,300 to Help Area Safety Net Nonprofits Meet Unrelenting Demand

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:47:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Citing the greatest need for emergency services seen in its 36-year history, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region announced today that its Neighbors in Need Fund is awarding $714,300 in new grants to safety net...

Quidel Obtains Special 510(k) Clearance to Add 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus Reactivity Information to the QuickVue Influenza A+B Test Package Insert

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a global leader in point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic tests, received Special 510(k) clearance for an update to the Company's QuickVue® Influenza A+B test package insert to include reactivity with culture...

Meridian Health Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Meridian Health has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard^™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings...

Aborn Defeat in Manhattan Repudiates Gun Prohibition Agenda, Says CCRKBA

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Yesterday’s primary defeat of career anti-gunner Richard Aborn in his race to become Manhattan’s District Attorney shows that even residents of a city with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation reject the gun control philosophy...

Californians Would Vote to Authorize and Call Constitutional Convention, New Statewide Poll of 1000 Voters Finds

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Californians appear ready to support two measures to call a limited citizen’s Constitutional Convention to reform the state’s failed governance system, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research for Repair California. After explaining...

IEP Available to Respond to Assemblyman Krekorian’s Executive Order Attack

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:40:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Independent Energy Producers (IEP) Executive Director Jan Smutny-Jones will hold a media availability call today, Wednesday, September 16, at 11:45 a.m., in response to Assemblyman Krekorian’s press conference attacking the...

Seven Nutty Senators Supporting ACORN are CAGW’s September Porkers of the Month

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named the seven senators who voted on Monday, September 14 to continue sending tax dollars for housing and community development programs to the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now...

Secretary Sebelius Announces Medicare to Join State-Based Healthcare Delivery System Reform Initiatives

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle today announced an initiative that will allow Medicare to join Medicaid, and...

California Attorney General Jerry Brown to Deliver Opening Keynote at General Counsel West Coast Conference

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Jerry Brown, Attorney General for the State of California, will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming 7^th annual http://OK.gov, has been nominated as a finalist in the 2009 Best of the Web national competition for eGovernment achievement.

“To be recognized...

ACG OC Academy Presents “State of the State” Talk by Lisa Kalustian, Chief Deputy Director, Office of the Governor

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TUSTIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Lisa Kalustian, chief deputy director, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will deliver a “State of the State” talk regarding the myriad financial, economic and structural issues facing California businesses, and Orange County...

UCLA Anderson Forecast: Worst National Recession in Seven Years Likely Ended this Quarter, but Remains Impactful for the Rest of the Decade; California will Join the Nation in Recovery, Despite a Contracting Public Sector

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - In its third quarterly report of 2009, the UCLA Anderson Forecast concludes that the worst recession in seven decades likely ended in the current quarter, but then states that the negative impact of the downturn will last well into the next decade...

Satellite Consumers Score A Win in Omaha - City Counsel Will Not Pursue Registration Fee

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - After hearing from outraged local residents, the Omaha City Council today voted 6-0 not to move forward a proposal to require new and existing satellite television subscribers to pay a $50 registration fee and impose inspection requirements on...

Thorp Reed & Armstrong Brings the Expertise and Insight of the G-20 Summit Directly to Pittsburgh’s Business Leaders and Community

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:51:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Ahead of the G-20 Summit arriving in Pittsburgh on September 24 and 25, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is hosting a complimentary luncheon speaker series in its offices on September 21 and 22. The two day series features four senior government...

CA Labor Commissioner Files $17.5 Million Lawsuit Against FLM Law Center

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:03:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - California Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet today filed lawsuit against Federal Loan Modification Law Center, LLP (“FLM Law Center”) and related entities and individuals for their failure to pay workers all wages due for hours worked. The...

Fitch Rates California's $8.8B RANs 'F2'

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:51:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'F2' rating to the State of California's $8.8 billion 2009-10 revenue anticipation notes (RANs), series A, to be sold on September 23rd via negotiation. The 'F2' rating on the fiscal year (FY) 2009-10 RANs reflects good...

New Jersey Poll Indicates Strong Support for Official English Legislation

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:14:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - 78 percent of New Jersey residents support making English the official language of the state, according to a new poll by Public Policy Polling. The survey of 500 likely voters in the Garden State found majority support for official English...

ESFI Applauds Governor Beverly Perdue’s Commitment to Electrical Fire Safety

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:09:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), along with national electrical and fire safety officials, applauded action taken by Governor Beverly Perdue to put the safety of North Carolina citizens before the whims of special...

DIRECTV and DISH Network Urge Michigan Legislators to Reject Discriminatory Satellite-Only Tax

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DIRECTV and DISH Network are urging Michigan state legislators to reject a discriminatory satellite-only tax included in the most recent House budget proposal.

In a joint company letter to be sent to...

International Audience to Explore Security Challenges for Transparent Government at OASIS Identity Management Forum

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - As national and international governments endeavor to provide open, transparent, and trusted services, the challenges of managing citizens' identities and access to information require careful planning, a strong policy focus, and attention to...

Essex County Correctional Facility Goes Live with Kronos® and Immediately Saves 90 Percent of Overtime Costs

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - A long-standing user of the FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace...

Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton to Host Landmark Education Event Revealing Real Solutions to Today’s Education Crisis

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:49:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Education Equality Project (www.edequality.org) and...

Mapping Evapotranspiration Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

Massachusetts Health Reform Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

Kingsport’s Higher Education Initiative Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

New Leaders for New Schools Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

California’s Renewable Energy Providers to Join Governor for Signing of Nation’s “Most Aggressive Renewable Energy Standard”

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:33:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Independent Energy Producers (IEP) Executive Director Jan Smutny-Jones and about 30 IEP members will join Governor Schwarzenegger tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, at 2:00 p.m., as the governor signs an executive order establishing the...

We Work For Health to Host “Best & Brightest” Forum on Medical Innovation in Western Pennsylvania

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:13:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - We Work For Health will host a panel discussion on Monday, September 21 from 8:30AM – 10:30AM at the Carnegie Science Center on the significant contributions of the life sciences industry and important medical innovations occurring in Western...

NCPA Urges CMS to Preserve Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment by Suspending Looming Pharmacy Accreditation Requirement

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:39:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), has written a letter to Charlene Frizzera, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator, urging a suspension of the Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:03:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

Fitch Rates Metro Water Dist of Salt Lake & Sandy, Utah's $63.4MM Water Rev & Rfdg Bonds 'AA'

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:29:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy's, Utah (the district) $63.4 million water revenue and refunding bonds series 2009A. The bonds are scheduled to price Sept. 21 via negotiated sale. The...

New York City Latino Voter Forums Reveal Poor Quality Candidate Outreach

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A report released today by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund shows significant disappointment among Latino voters of the quality and amount of candidate outreach to the Latino community in...

California Solar Bill AB 560 Stalls, Putting Green Jobs, Electric Bill Savings at Risk

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:02:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The 2009 California Legislative Session ended on Friday without passing AB 560 (Skinner), a bill that would have allowed solar customers to continue benefiting from a program called ‘net energy metering.’ Net metering is a simple billing...

TruthPAC: Penn May Never Build a Casino in Ohio - Just Ask Kansas

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Ohio’s anti-casino campaign today revealed Penn National Gaming, the principle backer of the Issue 3 Casino Plan, spent millions, made promises to the people of Kansas and then pulled out of a planned casino there. According to TruthPAC, if...

Renewable Energy Producers Applaud Governor’s Decision to Veto SB 14

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:03:00 0500

SACRAMENTO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Independent Energy Producers (IEP), which represents California’s renewable energy providers, today said Governor Schwarzenegger’s decision to veto SB 14 “keeps California moving toward a cleaner, greener, more renewable energy future.”

Future Power PA Applies for Federal Grant to Accelerate ‘Near-Zero’ Emissions Power Plant

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:26:00 0500

GOOD SPRING, Penn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Future Power PA Inc (FPPI) has announced today the company’s “Good Spring IGCC” power plant with carbon sequestration will seek matching funds from round three of the Department of Energy’s “Clean Coal Power Initiative” (CCPI...

Rhode Island’s Official Web Site www.RI.gov Wins Top Honors in International Web Competition

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:57:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The state of Rhode Island announced today that official Web site www.RI.gov has earned top honors in the Interactive Media Awards, an international competition for excellence in Web site design...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Michigan Residents Affected By Severe Storms and Flooding in Lapeer County

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:47:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Michigan residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding in Lapeer County on August 8–10, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced...

HHS Awards $35 Million to States for Increasing Adoptions

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $35 million to 38 states and Puerto Rico for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from the adoption incentive award to enhance their...

Idaho Launches Unclaimed Property Online Claim Service at http://idaho.gov

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:07:00 0500

BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - More than $51 million in lost assets in Idaho is waiting to be reunited with rightful owners. Thanks to Access Idaho and the Idaho Tax Commission, claiming that money just got easier at www.Maine.gov) has again been named one of the best state government sites in the nation. Bio Nebraska Life Sciences...

Greener Dawn Climate Releases White Paper on US Feed-in Tariffs

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Greener Dawn Climate, specializing in carbon advisory services and renewable energy policies, publishes its first white paper on the role of Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) in the US. The paper examines the opportunities and challenges facing...

Veolia Energy to Support New York’s Energy Efficiency Goals

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider...

CTIA–The Wireless Association Recognizes September 14th-20th as “National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - CTIA–The Wireless Association® applauds the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their efforts...

Good Jobs Long Beach Files Suit against City of Long Beach, Claiming Community Input Circumvented During Hotel Development

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - On Friday, August 21, the Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community filed suit against the City of Long Beach claiming the development of the 125-room Hotel Sierra at the Pike needs a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to...

StreamLink Software Receives Investment from the Lorain County Community College Foundation

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - StreamLink Software, a provider of nonprofit software asset management systems, today announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 Innovation Fund grant from the Lorain County Community College Foundation. StreamLink was selected to receive the...

Govt. Accountability Experts - Neil Barofsky, Earl Devaney and G. Edward DeSeve - Headline Upcoming Internal Control & Fraud Conference

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:11:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Dynamic speakers will share valuable insights on improving government financial management at the Coalition for Space Exploration

House of Representatives to Hold Audit the Fed Hearings

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:31:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Congressman Ron Paul informed Campaign for Liberty today that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank will hold hearings on H.R. 1207, Congressman Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve. The hearings are tentatively set to...

PennFuture, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Decry Plan to Abandon Severance Tax on Marcellus Shale, Sell off State’s Public Lands to Drillers

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:55:00 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), and Matthew Royer, attorney for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, today called on the Pennsylvania legislature to abandon plans to sell off the state’s public...

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Yards Brewing Company, Flabeg, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Pittsburgh’s John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, and Oxford Development Lead Recipients of Green Power Awards

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:50:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) will hold its tenth annual Green Power Awards on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 12 noon - 2 pm at The Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street, in...

Fitch Affirms Riverside County Treasurer's Pooled Investment Fund at 'AAA/V1+'

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:19:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA/V1+' ratings assigned to Riverside County Treasurer's Pooled Investment Fund, a local government investment pool (LGIP) managed by the Riverside County's Treasurer - Tax Collector. As of July 31, 2009, the pool had...

Real Health Care Reform Requires Safe Food, Says Food Safety Advocate Bill Marler

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:32:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Linda Rivera’s excruciating case of food poisoning Hydro International, a leading provider...

Kentucky Signs New Long-Term eGovernment Portal Contract with Kentucky Interactive

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:47:00 0500

FRANKFORT, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Commonwealth of Kentucky has signed a new long-term contract with Kentucky Interactive, LLC., part of the NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies, to manage its official state Web portal (

New Book by Scott Oki Offers Foundational Ideas for Truly Reforming Public Education

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:25:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Alarmed by the problems facing our public school system today, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and education reformer Scott Oki recently authored Outrageous Learning: An Education Manifesto, proposing impactful and attainable solutions for...

California State Board of Equalization Announces New Use Tax Registration Requirements

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:23:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Thousands of California businesses will be required to register with the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), and report and pay any use tax owed for purchases made in the preceding year, beginning in 2009, under legislation...

Waste Coalition Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Unconstitutional Cap on Solano County Trash Imports

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:48:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - A coalition of more than twenty waste hauling and recycling companies filed a lawsuit in federal court today seeking to declare invalid a local Solano County ballot initiative believed to be unconstitutional by coalition members and Solano...

Santa Clara County’s Childhood Hunger Problem to Be Explored, Quantified at Second Annual Hunger Issues Forum

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:07:00 0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - How much has the ongoing recession put children in Santa Clara County at greater risk of going hungry? What will it take to achieve President Obama’s goal of eliminating domestic hunger by 2015?

Come find answers to...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kentucky Residents Affected By Severe Storms and Flooding in Leslie County

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Kentucky residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding in Leslie County on August 12, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today...

Dramatic Standoff at U.S. Department of Education as Six D.C. School Voucher Backers Block Doorway—Demand Obama Action on School Choice

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - In a dramatic act of civil disobedience today, six national education leaders blocked the main entrance of the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to protect the endangered Washington, D.C. school voucher program. The protesters refused to...

Space Industry Hosts Teleconference to Discuss the Augustine Commission Summary Findings on Human Space Flight

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:14:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Next Step in Space Coalition, a group of businesses, organizations, and people working to ensure the future of U.S. human spaceflight, and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation today will hold a joint teleconference for members of the media...

Lehigh County and CODY Systems Go-live with Real-time Records Sharing Software for Police Officers and Investigators Countywide

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

POTTSTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - CODY Systems, the industry leader in integrated public...

Weitz & Luxenberg & Erin Brockovich to Visit Ravena, New York To Discuss Lafarge Cement Plant Emissions in Town Hall Meeting

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.

WHO: Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Erin Brockovich, and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D.

WHAT: Residents from Albany, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer Counties are invited to attend a...

Ontario, Canada Coal Closure Launches Countdown to Green Energy

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Ontario is making landmark progress on Canada's largest climate change initiative as Ontario Power Generation (OPG) prepares to close four coal-fueled power units in 2010 - four years ahead of the 2014 target. This milestone launches Ontario's ten steps...

Tutor Perini Wins $324 Million in Civil Contracts

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:58:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, announced the Company has been awarded two civil contracts in New York and is the low bidder for a bridge contract in California.

The Port...

Amazon Defense Coalition: Los Angeles Times Editorial Calls For Investigation Into Chevron’s Release Of Its “Sting” Videotapes

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:45:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - In an editorial this Saturday, the Los Angeles Times called for an investigation into Chevron’s production and release of its “sting” videotapes that seek to derail a $27 billion lawsuit brought against the company for oil contamination in...

Secretary Sebelius to Join Philadelphia Students for “Back to School” Event

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:49:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2009 - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will travel to Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, September 8^th as part of President Obama’s “We Are What We Learn” initiative. Sebelius will meet with 7^th grade students...

Texas Kidney Community Expresses Hope DC Health Care Reform Debate Can Help Drive Continued Progress in Texas Opening Dialysis Facilities

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:25:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - As Congress prepares to reconvene next week following an August recess period filled with wide-ranging local discussion of health care reform, the Texas kidney community expressed hope that the momentum and public desire for health care reform...

NIC Announces Resignation of Director Jeff Fraser

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - eGovernment provider NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) today announced the resignation of Jeff Fraser, Chairman Emeritus, as a director, effective immediately.

When Mr. Fraser retired as Chief Executive Officer of the company in February...

Media Advisory: PennFuture, Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Discuss Problems on Public Lands Due to Marcellus Shale Drilling

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:58:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future:

Telephone Press Conference

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

Florida Marks 2009 Labor Day with Highest Unemployment in 30 Years

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:29:00 0500

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Associated Industries of Florida today endorsed the idea of revisiting Florida’s longstanding ban on offshore oil exploration in a special legislative session this fall, calling it an “urgent imperative” to create employment...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in New York

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:26:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of New York...

Florida Natural Gas Association to Hold First Annual Natural Gas Summit

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:23:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The Florida Natural Gas Association in...

Comment Deadline Nears on GASB Proposal on Service Concession Arrangements

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The deadline for public comment on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board’s (GASB) Exposure Draft, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements, is September 30, 2009. The GASB will conduct a public hearing...

MSB Now Offering 24/7 Telephonic Account Access to Customers with Toll Charges for the 183A Toll Road

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:23:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) is pleased to announce the successful implementation of an Account Access service for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. The service is available by phone 24 hours a day for customers who have been...

Oklahomans Can Purchase Hunting & Fishing Licenses In-Store or Online at http://WildlifeDepartment.com

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Whichever way you prefer to shop – in-store or online, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has you covered when buying your hunting and fishing license this year. Oklahoma and out-of-state residents can purchase their...

Ready Golf Issues Press Statement

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:36:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Today, Ready Golf issued the following press statement:

Ready Golf was disappointed to learn today that the Kishi company has resorted to tactics such as publicly questioning Mayor Villaraigosa's integrity and the transparency of...

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New Company Announcement: Career Labor Expert Lenny Katz and Former Labor Commissioner AJ Sabath Join Forces

APIC Urges States to Proclaim International Infection Prevention Week, October 18-24, 2009

PennFuture Study Shows More Pollution from Industrial Livestock Operations in Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay, Despite Pledges to Clean Up

SBA Extends Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program through September 2010

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MHEC-Dell Direct-Purchase Agreement Makes Technology More Accessible for 2,000 Member Schools and Affiliates

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SBA Administrator and Local Officials Spotlight Economic Relief to Minnesota Small Business

Do Not Wait For Insurance Settlement; SBA Urges Return of Applications

UnitedHealth Group Authorizes Early Prescription Refills and Opens Free Counseling Help Line for People in Flood-Affected Counties in Georgia

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Louisville Remain Open Monday Through Saturday

Rand Paul Money Bomb Raises $100,000 by Noon

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California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Broad Pharmacy Coalition Urges Congress to Block Severe Medicaid Cuts to Help Preserve Patient Access

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