Six hundred Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] employees on the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) program, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have agreed to a new four-year...
Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
WASHINGTON and DALLAS, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Participants in the National Hispanic Corporate Council Corporate Executive Development Program (NHCC-CEDP) have reached out to Hispanic youth to hold an "NHCC...
Foster Farms has initiated a voluntary Class II recall of Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (#96384, 5.33 oz.), produced for 14 Food Service customers sold for food service use in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California,...
The iconic, Grammy award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper performed at the legendary VIP ROOM nightclub to celebrate the first anniversary of Belvedere Vodka's partnership with (RED), which launched with a BELVEDERE...
On May 16, 2012, FINKELSTEIN & KRINSK LLP and MURRAY FRANK LLP filed a class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of JPMorgan Chase & Co....
On May 15, attorneys at the Arizona law firm of JacksonWhite filed a collective action lawsuit against Quintiles Commercial U.S., Inc., for failure to pay its employees the overtime wages to which they are entitled under the...
Lancaster High School students today joined State Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (59th District) and AT&T to raise awareness about the risks of texting while driving by encouraging all wireless consumers, especially youth,...
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Waste Management officially announced today the final diversion and recovery percentages as part of the Zero Waste Challenge from this year's Waste Management Phoenix Open (WMPO) PGA TOUR tournament. More than 97 percent...
Coloradoans will have the rare chance to touch a nearly 4-billion-year-old piece of moon rock at NASA's Driven to Explore traveling exhibit, a multimedia experience that immerses visitors in the story of NASA. The...
ShengdaTech, Inc. ("ShengdaTech" or the "Company") (SDTHQ) reported today that it has filed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") and proposed Disclosure Statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...
Morrison & Foerster LLP announced Cass Sunstein, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the White House Office of Management and Budget, as this year's recipient of the Burton...
Utahans will have the rare chance to touch a nearly 4-billion-year-old piece of moon rock at NASA's Driven to Explore traveling exhibit, a multimedia experience that immerses visitors in the story of NASA. The exhibit...
Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the 2012 Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award. The show, which originally aired on Friday, May 18, is now available on demand.
A student nurse found himself doing a lot more than observing the birthing process during routine lessons at Adena Regional Medical Center. Second-year Ohio University nursing student Brian Ice was one of the first...
The U.S. Small Business Administration will announce the winners of the National Small Business Week video contest on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, during a Google+ Hangout hosted by the SBA and the White House. SBA...
In an effort to encourage dialogue and action and to continue in its commitment toward reducing its environmental impact, the Volvo Group recently hosted two sustainability-related seminars during the Volvo Ocean Race...
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and Bancoldex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to facilitate trade between the United States and Colombia.
In advance of the G8 summit, Elanco president Jeff Simmons today warns global leaders that food productivity is not keeping pace with food demand now and in the immediate future. Food inflation combined with inadequate...
Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP announced that Larry S. Greenfield has joined their West Los Angeles-based law firm effective May 1, 2012, as a partner in their Litigation & Dispute...
Leaders from around the world gather in Chicago this weekend for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2012 Summit. Law enforcement throughout Chicago, including the Chicago Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...
A new report released today details how raising wage and benefit standards for more than 3,000 private security officers in Philadelphia could pump $230 million into the local economy and improve public safety. The report,...
Leaders from around the world gather in Chicago this weekend for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2012 Summit. Law enforcement throughout Chicago, including the Chicago Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...
Today, for the second time in the past year, a federal court in Washington, D.C. upheld the constitutionality of the heart of the 2006 reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act.
Facebook users today filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in federal court in San Jose, California in the case In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation, No. 5:12-md-02314-EJD. The class action asserts...
On May 12th, author and television personality Julie Edelman, aka, "The Accidental Housewife;" local women volunteers from Habitat for Humanity-New York City; Teresa Edwards, five-time Olympian and WNBA Legend coach and...
NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will join agency and Ohio officials to name nine small and medium-sized Ohio manufacturers that will receive NASA assistance to solve technical problems with new or existing products. The...
McDonald Hopkins issued three Multistate Tax Alerts:
Yesterday, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received a standing ovation following her address to a sold-out crowd of nearly 1,800 at a luncheon hosted by The Executives' Club of Chicago.
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will present results to date from the satellite-servicing Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) during the Second International Workshop, On-Orbit Satellite Servicing, hosted by NASA's...
OTTAWA, May 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of University Teachers is strongly condemning Quebec's Bill 78, the law tabled in Quebec to end the 14-week student strike, for violating fundamental freedoms of...
Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp will perform at Houchens Smith Stadium on Saturday, May 19, at an event produced by Independence Bank. The concert will benefit Farm Aid while promoting local family farms with HOMEGROWN...
Migraine Meter Leverages the Largest and Fastest Growing Online Migraine Community Migraine Meter, a free mobile app to help patients manage and monitor their migraines launched today by Health Union, LLC. The app features...
True the Vote, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots organization, along with a coalition of Patriotic groups from across Wisconsin, will provide Election Observer Training sessions in nine locations throughout...
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole will recognize law enforcement officers, a prosecutor and a concerned citizen for their efforts to recover missing children, rescue children from abuse and prosecute sexual predators at...
Employees of TASC, Inc. marked Memorial Day with a fundraising picnic for the benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project. With support from other local businesses and a corporate match from TASC, employees raised $14,000.00.
Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) Board President Ed Vasquez was on hand this past Saturday to recognize winners of the 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. Of the more than 200 students...
- Experts and speakers dedicated to the empowerment of African women to gather in Libreville, Gabon The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, in association with Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the first lady of Gabon, will be...
Rarus Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: RARS) ("Rarus") is pleased to provide insights on a plan to ensure the protection of their Zngle Mobile App Distribution and Monetization Strategy.
Adam S. Posen, a widely respected economist who has been serving as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England since 2009, has been chosen by the board of directors of the Peterson Institute...
More than 50 teams of undergraduate and graduate students from eight countries will come to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida May 21-26 to take part in the third annual Lunabotics Mining Competition.
The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its award of $72 million in financing for the new Michigan Consumers Healthcare CO-OP (MCHCO), a member-governed nonprofit health insurance company that...
As part of Marriott's "Spirit to Serve the Community" initiative, Renaissance Nashville Hotel associates will be involved in the upcoming Second Harvest event during Associate Appreciation Week. Volunteers from the...
Pursuant (www.pursuant.com), the data-driven strategic fundraising agency serving nonprofit organizations, announced today that Ingrid Healy, CFRE, has joined the company as vice president of consulting strategy. Her...
Ferncroft Country Club this week became the first country club in the United States to implement a Zero Food Waste Initiative, adopting the innovative Japanese fermentation process "Bokashi."
The following news brief was issued today by the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs:
Every year in Texas, people are injured or even killed when they climb or prune trees near power lines. Electric customers may be tempted to prune trees near power lines, but for safety reasons, Oncor asks that customers...
Caring about people and helping to improve the quality of their lives is a deeply embedded value of CITGO Petroleum Corporation and its Fueling Good program. Now in its fourth year of rewarding local heroes, the Fueling Good...
UCB, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of treatments for severe central nervous system and immunological disorders, is marking Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2012 in San Diego...
Governor Tom Corbett today announced the following recent nominations and appointments:
Thrive DC, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless, hungry and vulnerable individuals in the DC metropolitan area, will partner with award-winning Mio Restaurant to "Dine and Do Good" on Saturday May 19, 2012. In one...
For the past five centuries, Western civilizations have prevailed around the world. More people have been influenced by Western food, clothing, medicine, government and religion worldwide than by any other civilization. ...
Caring about people and helping to improve the quality of their lives is a deeply embedded value of CITGO Petroleum Corporation and its Fueling Good program. Now in its fourth year of rewarding local heroes, the Fueling Good...
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to...
The City of Corpus Christi announced today the unveiling of a playground donated by Ziploc® brand in recognition of its continued support of Corpus Christi Recycles, its single-stream recycling program featuring Recyclebank®...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW ), a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Remy...
Thousands of teens have been organizing safe driving activities for the last six months in more than 300 high schools around the country as a part of the Act Out Loud Contest®, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and...
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is launching a $4 million initiative to benefit 35,000 cocoa farmers in three West African countries that are among the world's largest producers of cocoa. The announcement comes as part...
The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) in Maryland that June 18 is the deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications. The loans are available from the SBA...
The American Fertility Association (The AFA), in association with California Cryobank, announced today a free seminar focused on family building for the lesbian community.
The AnyDATA ARD400-W was named the winner in Consumer Electronics: Tablets and Embedded Devices category of CTIA's Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards. In its seventh year, the CTIA E-Tech Awards honor the industry's...
A pilot program, utilizing security cameras for public safety in Ypsilanti Township, has led to the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting several girls in recent weeks. But where did these cameras come from, and how...
Allure Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce a smart energy pilot with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD™).
Flatirons Solutions Corporation (www.FlatironsSolutions.com), a Colorado and DC-based system integrator specializing in air traffic management systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and applied content technology,...
The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) will attend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's field hearing on prepaid cards in Durham, N.C., May 23, 2012. As the nation's leading voice on prepaid debit...
Every year America incurs $20 billion dollars in medical errors. One company, Rising Medical Solutions, has been developing innovative products and services for the past 13 years to cut excess waste from our healthcare...
Employers of all sizes have helped US.jobs, powered by the National Labor Exchange (NLX), reach a new milestone by providing collectively one million current, un-duplicated job opportunities.
The Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation is pleased to announce that Spring 2012 has seen the culmination of several philanthropic endeavors at the heart of the foundation's mission.
On May 9, 2012, USISTF Executive Director Ann Liebschutz participated in a panel titled a "Conversation on Export Controls" hosted by the AIAA in the Rayburn House Office Building for industry and policy leaders. The...
Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks company, announced today that it has signed letters of intent to foster partnerships and projects that will aid in the agricultural development of Ethiopia and Tanzania. Diageo...
Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant today will announce the company's support of the New Vision for Agriculture Initiative, the Grow Africa Partnership and the G8's New Alliance...
In honor of the Armed Forces National Holiday on May 19, 2012, and in conjunction with GO Tour 2012 to feed and prosper American families, today GOFoods is pleased to announce GO Forces, a new program designed to give back...
- Bond Lends Support to Key Event of the Year, Demonstrating Strong Aspirations to Innovate Staffing Solutions - Bond International Software, http://www.bondinternationalsoftware.com the global provider of staffing...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain declined 0.9 percent in March to 104.3 (2004 = 100), following no change in February, and a 0.5 percent increase in January.
With the 2012 breeding season in full swing Wagonhound Land and Livestock would like to invite breeders to consider WR This Cats Smart and Genuine Masterpiece. These stallions for sale are proven performers at the highest...
Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
California Senate members from both sides of the isle voted today by a margin of 31-4 to approve Senate Bill 1386, a measure that would clarify existing language in the California Water Code, making it explicitly clear that...
The Mineta Transportation Institute (transweb.sjsu.edu) has released its newest peer-reviewed research report, A Framework for Developing and Integrating Effective Routing Strategies within the Emergency Management...
The toughest obstacle faced by most charity organizations is raising enough money to effectively accommodate the communities they serve. That is why Art Van Furniture is offering an opportunity for 150 Michigan-based...
Teledata World Services, Inc. ("the Company") (TWOS.PK) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire all of the equity of Superior Traffic Controls, Inc. ("Superior"). The transaction will result in the...
"Smile Train has provided 750,000 free cleft surgeries to children around the world since its founding in 1999, and will now dedicate itself to reaching the goal of '1 million smiles' within two and half years,"...
Ford Fund presents Detroit Mayor Dave Bing with a $250,000 grant on behalf of the Youth Employment Program $34,000 provided in scholarships and essay contest awards In recognition of the importance of supporting youth in the...
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Cost Plus, Inc. ("Cost Plus" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CPWM) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the...
A Federal District Court in Washington, DC unsealed a False Claims Act (FCA) case against major retailers accused of transshipping Chinese made pencils to avoid antidumping duties. The case is being pursued by the Cullen Law...
On May 3, 2012, the Rosenfarb Law Firm filed a class action lawsuit ("Complaint") in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, on behalf of all persons who sold shares of AOL, Inc. ("AOL" or "the...
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) today announced its Blue Ribbon Commission on diversity in corporate boardrooms. More than 20 experienced corporate directors and leading governance professionals will...
Carl C. Icahn today issued the following statement regarding the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders of Mentor Graphics Corporation, which is scheduled for May 30, 2012:
TSX:SLW NYSE:SLW Silver Wheaton Corp. ("Silver Wheaton" or the "Company") (TSX: SLW) (NYSE: SLW) is pleased to announce that it has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant technical report in support of...
Representatives of American Security Insurance Co., a unit of Assurant Specialty Property, told New York officials today that lender-placed insurance "fulfills an important need" in the nation's mortgage system, as a...
Of the 4.7 million Americans victimized annually by dog bites, more than half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Veterinarians, the U.S. Postal Service, the medical community and the...
At a screening of Ovation's new original series Motor City Rising held at Detroit's Cobo Center today, Ovation and Comcast Cable jointly announced their co-sponsorship of a program that provides transportation grants...
California Science Center President Jeffrey N. Rudolph announced today, at a special event, that in recognition of a transformational gift from The Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation, the naming of the Samuel...
7-Eleven, Inc. is taking a new and aggressive approach to enhance its social and corporate responsibility of illegal underage sales of age-restricted products. This month the company launches a new technology in each of its...
Following two hours of deliberation, a federal jury in Chicago convicted John Tomkins, the so-called "Bishop Bomber," on 12 counts of mailing threatening communications and destructive devices.
NASA has selected the 2012 class of Space Technology Research Fellows. Forty-eight students will receive graduate student fellowships from NASA's Space Technology Program to pursue master's or doctoral degrees in...
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), on behalf of its 10 utility companies, was recognized as a Tree Line USA utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation in a ceremony held recently in Mentor, Ohio. This marks the fourteenth year...
On May 19th, thousands will join forces to raise awareness for those affected by retinal degenerative diseases. Money raised through VisionWalk supports the important research funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a...
