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1 - Press Conference on Possible Supreme Court Consideration of Chicago Gun Ban Case
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. WHEN: The event will begin at Noon, Central Time, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 if the Supreme Court agrees...
2 - $120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
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...
3 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Tap Jennifer Luray to Lead Public Policy Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jennifer M. Luray, a well-respected government affairs and public policy leader with extensive health care experience and strong ties to both Capitol Hill and the executive branch, has been named Vice President of Government Affairs and Public...
4 - Transplace Highlights the Affect of NAFTA on United States Exports, Trade with Mexico
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dallas-based Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management solutions and logistics technology, experiences firsthand the city’s connection of major interstates, multiple airports, extensive rail systems and close proximity to the Gulf of...
5 - WidePoint Subsidiary iSYS Announces First Contract Award from DEA
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - WidePoint Corporation (NYSE AMEX:WYY), a leading provider of advanced information technology, identity assurance and protection, and mobile telecom expense management (TEM) services, said today that its subsidiary, iSYS, LLC has been awarded its...
6 - Washington Management Group Releases GSA Schedule Rankings for Office Furniture, FABS, Hardware, Scientific Equipment, and Buildings
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Washington Management Group, the leading government contract consulting services firm, has released its newest round of GSA Schedule rankings for the following GSA Schedule contracts: Schedule 71 I: Office Furniture Schedule 520: Financial and Business...
7 - Americans Want Obama Administration to Focus on Economic Recovery before Health Care Reform
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When one thinks of the economy, there are different permutations of it. Are Americans thinking of the U.S. economy? Probably, but there is also the European economy and the Asian economy to consider as well and how confident are Americans in the...
8 - Law Enforcement Agencies Share Information at Recent Meeting of Payments Processor Information Sharing Council
DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - At the recent meeting of the Payments Processor Information Sharing Council (PPISC), law enforcement agencies ― including the US Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and US Postal Inspectors ― discussed the...
9 - ACLJ Files Reply Brief with Federal Appeals Court in Massive Fraud Case against Planned Parenthood Affiliates in California
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has filed an additional brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a multi-million dollar fraud case against Planned Parenthood (PP) affiliates in California. The ACLJ filed its reply...
10 - Fisher Coachworks GTB-40 Buses to be Deployed by MTA Flint
OAK PARK, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Today, the Obama administration announced $100-million in funding awards against the Federal Transit Administration’s TIGGER program, including $2.2 million to Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan (MTA Flint) for acquisition of two...
11 - EARLY Act Congressional Event Highlights Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Testing for breast cancer risk was the subject of remarks by two featured speakers at a recent congressional reception on Capitol Hill. The event generated momentum to pass the EARLY Act and raise awareness about breast cancer in young adult women...
12 - GovDelivery Acquires GovLoop
ST. PAUL, Minn & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GovDelivery, the world’s leading provider of government-to-citizen communication solutions, has acquired Washington, D.C.-based GovLoop, the premier social network for the government community. Terms of the transaction were not...
13 - SBA Hosts the Illinois Small Business Economic Recovery Forum II in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office (SBA) will host a one day Economic Recovery Forum in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. The Forum, featuring government agencies and prominent...
14 - Putting the Brakes on Texting and Talking While Driving: Presidential Summit Begins Wednesday, September 30, to Address Growing Concerns and Proposed Federal Legislation
-(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 more drivers using cell phones while driving then...
15 - Consumers Respond to 7-Eleven’s Call to Action in Public Policy Petition Drive
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In what company officials call an overwhelming referendum for Congressional action, 7-Eleven, Inc. today announced its franchisees and store operators have collected more than 1.6 million signatures in the “Stop Unfair Credit Card Fees” petition drive...
16 - Pre-G20 Summit Statement by European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - European Commission President José Manuel Barroso issued the following statement: The crisis that we face is not just an economic crisis. It is a crisis for the values of our societies. At the G20 in Pittsburgh this week, world leaders must respond by...
17 - ExecutiveBiz Names Top 10 Contracts Executives to Watch
VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This September marks a dubious anniversary for government contracting: It’s been one year since the post of administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy has remained vacant. So, what’s next in federal procurement? And how can...
18 - Cornerstone Research Client Energy Transfer Partners Settles Government Market Manipulation Case for $5 Million; FERC Dismisses All Claims
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Cornerstone Research and Professor Craig Pirrong of the University of Houston were retained by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, counsel for Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP), to respond to allegations made by the FERC Enforcement Litigation...
19 - Statement by Sullivan & Worcester’s Managing Partner Joel Carpenter on Governor Patrick’s Appointment of Former Partner Paul G. Kirk, Jr. as Interim Replacement for Senator Edward M. Kennedy
The following is a statement provided by Sullivan & Worcester’s Managing Partner Joel Carpenter: “Governor Patrick has chosen a friend and former colleague who will undoubtedly carry on the Kennedy tradition of fighting for the working families of Massachusetts and the nation until a...
20 - Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application
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 an...
