For the sixth consecutive year, global well-being improvement leader Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) and world-leading management consulting firm Gallup have released their analysis of the state of well-being for communities, states and congressional districts in the United States. Provo-Orem, Utah, and Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio, bookended the communities list, with top and bottom rankings, respectively. The analysis… Keep reading →
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Sentry360 Announces the Largest 360-degree Camera Deployment in Mass Transit History
By businesswireSentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced today the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, approximately 1.7… Keep reading →
Clearwater County, Idaho, residents can now pay for marriage licenses, permits, water bills and other services using credit and debit cards at the county clerk’s office in Orofino, County Clerk Carrie Bird announced. “Paying by credit or debit card is a faster and more convenient option for a lot of our customers, especially if they’re… Keep reading →
Residents in search of breaking news about Lee County Road #925 bridge construction or the annual Youth Fishing Derby now have a new source of information. The county launched its first-ever website last week at http://leecounty.arkansas.gov. The website was developed in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) and the Connect Arkansas e-Community Strategies… Keep reading →
The growth in health care jobs remained low in February 2014, with a gain of only 9,500 jobs, the third straight month of meager growth, resulting in the lowest three-month gain (17,700) on record. Hospitals, the largest health sector employer, shed 10,000 jobs over this three-month period. Meanwhile, health spending growth has been trending upward,… Keep reading →
Enjoying Maryland’s great outdoors has never been easier thanks to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s new mobile app. The AccessDNR app provides the state’s hunters, anglers, boaters, park-goers ─ anyone seeking outside adventure ─ all of the latest in nature-related recreation, information and news right at their fingertips. The free AccessDNR mobile apps are… Keep reading →
GASB Toolkit Helps State and Local Governments Implement New Pension Accounting Standards
By businesswireA new online pension implementation toolkit was released today by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The toolkit is designed to help preparers, auditors, and users of state and local government financial reports understand and apply the revised pension accounting and financial reporting standards that the GASB approved in June 2012. The toolkit is available… Keep reading →
Residents of Gem County, Idaho, can now pay for their planning, zoning and building permit fees using credit and debit cards, Brad Clark, Gem County Development Services supervisor announced. “We have been receiving requests for this service for a long time and are very pleased to have finally stepped into the 21st century,” Clark said…. Keep reading →
San Diego County Water Authority’s New Website Tool Provides Real-Time Calculation of Metropolitan Water District Overcharges
By businesswireThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is collecting excess funds from Southern California water ratepayers at the rate of about $707,000 a day, according to new data posted at www.mwdfacts.com. The San Diego County Water Authority posted the real-time data counter online to help water ratepayers easily access information about MWD’s excess revenue collection… Keep reading →
TVB Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Voter Statistics and Recent Nielsen-Measured Data Confirms Majority of American Voters Overwhelmingly Choose Television as Primary Source for Video Viewing
By businesswireSteve Lanzano, President & CEO of the TVB (www.tvb.org), the not-for-profit trade association of America’s commercial broadcast television industry, today remarked on the actual video consumption habits of U.S. voters according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics analyzed in conjunction with recent Nielsen metered data. “Nielsen’s 4Q13 Cross-Platform Report, based on actual metered device usage, directly… Keep reading →