The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has awarded Accenture Federal Services a support services contract to create an improved user experience for SEC.gov, the agency’s public-facing website. Under the terms of the contract, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will also provide content management user training and operations and maintenance for the site. The work, which is part… Keep reading →
Working out in the field while drilling for oil and gas is probably the most dangerous thing you can do without being on a reality show. It’s also probably the most “dangerous job” that engenders the least amount of sympathy. Most of the people who care about things like worker’s rights and health and safety… Keep reading →
California Governor Jerry Brown announced mandatory water restrictions for the first time in the state’s history. The dramatic order comes in response to an ever deepening drought crisis now in its fourth year. Gov. Brown held his press conference in an open field in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The field would normally be covered in… Keep reading →
The Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee today passed SB 1879, known as “The Energy Plan for Illinois’ Future,” out of committee. The comprehensive bill expands support for renewable energy in Illinois and ensures that energy consumers and the state economy will continue to benefit from affordable renewable power, a more secure and resilient… Keep reading →