Mayors Bloomberg and Amicone to Kick Off Yonkers Education Summit
Conference to bring together community, business, government and others
to address public education needs. 2008-01-09
Decker Communications Announces Top Ten Communicators of 2007
"The effectiveness of your communication determines the effectiveness of your life," says Bert Decker, best-selling author and national communications expert. His annual list of the Ten Best and Worst Communicators proves his point. Like last year, a presidential hopeful is #1 on this year's list - this time, from the other party. And what about Oprah, Michael Vick and President Bush: are they among the Best or Worst Communicators of 2007? 2008-01-08
Quick Medical GS Wins New Contracts for Government Medical Supplies
Quick Medical GS, a service-sisabled veteran-owned small business with well over $2.5 million in government sales for 2007, has won three major federal contracts. Quick Medical GS is affiliated with online medical supplies vendor Quick Medical. 2008-01-08
Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. Awarded GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services
New York, NY firm receives prestigious government-wide contract. 2008-01-08
Human Capital Institute to Hold Third Annual National Summit March 9-12; Conference Will Explore Key Issues in Leadership, Performance, and Talent
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and educator advancing the science of strategic talent management, announced today that it will hold its third annual National Human Capital Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona, Monday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 12, with a Benefit Golf Tournament on Sunday, March 9. 2008-01-08
PayEval, LLC Introduces Its Newest Release of PayEval - Compensation Analysis Software for HR Professionals
PayEval's experienced staff offers OFCCP desk-audit and advanced multiple regression reporting with step-by-step software for human resource, diversity management, and legal professionals. Specializing in compensation analysis, PayEvalÂ’s comprehensive software additionally supports the statistical analysis of several other employment practices - including hiring, training, terminations, performance, disciplines and pay changes. 2008-01-08
Irish Education Council Deploying Lombardi Business Process Management (BPM) Suite
Satyam & Lombardi collaborate on awards management processes for FETAC. 2008-01-08
The Partnership of Federal & Hasson, LLP
The Firm of Keegan Federal & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia, announces the change of the Firm's names to Federal & Hasson, LLP. 2008-01-08
New Survey of Latino Professionals, Ages 18-39, Reveals Shift Toward Democrats, Support for Obama, Guiliani and McCain, and Lack of Influential Latino Leaders on 2008 Campaign
The National Hispanic Institute, the largest Latino youth organization in the nation, has released a new survey of its alumni revealing that young Latino professionals are more likely to vote for a Democratic Presidential candidate in 2008 than those surveyed on prior elections. However, Bill Richardson, the sole Latino candidate in the race, only finished fourth among those who preferred a Democratic candidate. 2008-01-08
Year End Interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan
At the advent of a new year, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan shared with Final Call Editor-in-Chief Abdul Arif Muhammad his perspectives on the major national and international news events of 2007 and offered guidance on what lies ahead in 2008. 2008-01-07 (Friend of Issues Wire: 2)
 | Pixelection Launches - Giving People a New, Stronger Voice in the 2008 Presidential Campaign
Innovative website lets voters and advertisers "vote with their dollar" while raising money for candidates and charities. 2008-01-07 |
 | Doe Run Achieves National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Fourth Quarter 2007
The Doe Run Company today announced its Herculaneum, Mo., facility met the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead during the fourth quarter of 2007. 2008-01-07 |
ExhibitOne Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary as an Industry Leader
Phoenix-based ExhibitOne Corporation welcomed in the New Year by celebrating its 10th anniversary. During the last 10 years, the company has become known as one of the country's most prominent designers and integrators of presentation and telepresence technologies. 2008-01-07
LinkPro File Replication Software Automates Website Publishing and Server Backup
LinkPro, Inc., today announced the availability of IPReplicator version 2.8. This release contains new features that enhance the automation of website publishing and server backup. "We are continually improving IPReplicator® by incorporating new capabilities that are requested by our expanding customer base. This new version is another step forward in that process". www.linkpro.com 2008-01-07
Workforce Insight, Inc. Hires Pair of Workforce Management Consultants
Workforce Insight, a leading strategic workforce management consulting firm, hires two workforce management consultants. 2008-01-05
 | American Elements Advises of New 25 Percent Export Tariff by Chinese Government on All Rare Earth Metals and Compounds
The new round of tax increases on rare earth materials by the Chinese government first anticipated to occur two months ago (See American Elements September 18, 2007 press release) has finally been enacted taking effect as of January 1, 2008. 2008-01-04 |
ChoicePoint's VitalChek Signs Applicant Authentication Agreement with 100th Government Agency
VitalChek Network Inc. a ChoicePoint® company and America's leading source for government-issued birth certificates and other vital records, has signed its 100th government agreement with the Larimer County Health Department in Fort Collins, CO., to provide ChoicePoint's ProCheck and ProID® knowledge-based authentication products. 2008-01-04
Human Capital Institute and PeopleFilter to Launch “Talent Scouting” Initiatives
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and PeopleFilter Technology, a provider of leading-edge recruiting technology solutions, announced today that the two organizations will jointly launch the “Talent Scouting” education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI’s Talent Acquisition community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations seeking to build competitive advantage. 2008-01-04
Citizens Sue Minneapolis Over Instant Runoff Voting
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) was filed against the City of Minneapolis, Secretary of State, (Minnesota) and Attorney General (Minnesota). 2008-01-04
Thugs Gag Your Vote: OEJC Calls for Day of Silence on Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Ohio Election Justice Campaign (OEJC) calls for Day of Silence this Sunday, January 6th, 2008. Three years ago on this day, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) led the challenge to the certification of Ohio's votes in the 2004 presidential election, the first time in U.S. history that an entire state's electoral college votes were challenged. An initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Boxer Rebellion was based on widespread electoral problems in Ohio, including the fake level-ten homeland security alert in suburban Warren County, Ohio. Acts of voter intimidation are ongoing and include the rumors of an uprising in Mombasa, Kenya in 2002 and the attempt to barricade the Franklin County Board of Elections, Columbus, Ohio in 2006. 2008-01-04
 | Hawaii Vacation Industry Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Landmark Runway Project
30 years ago Hawaii completed a runway project that satisfied both the demand for transportation and travel while maintaining the ecological treasures that Hawaiians revere. 2008-01-03 |
 | Superior Contaminated Sediment Capping Properties Demonstrated in Newly Released U.S. EPA SITE Evaluation Report
Report shows AquaBlok's® clay-based capping material for contaminated sediment has superior properties compared to a traditional sand capping approach in physical stability and reduced permeability or seepage through the capping material. 2008-01-03 |
Theme Announced for Mathematics Awareness Month April 2008: "Mathematics and Voting"
The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) today announced "Mathematics and Voting" as the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month 2008. Mathematics Awareness Month, held each year in April, was created to increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics. At www.mathaware.org, you can view and/or download these articles and essays, as well as a copy of the 2008 poster, "What Makes My Vote Matter?" 2008-01-03
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