The City of Helotes, Texas, has partnered with Texas.gov to make several key municipal services available online. Designed with convenience and security in mind, the city is proud to offer its residents and business owners the following online options: Food Permit – This permit is required for business owners with a permanent food establishment. The… Keep reading →
Public Policy/Government
United Wind Leasing Model “Most Promising 2013 Development” in DOE Distributed Wind Report
By businesswireLast week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released their 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report summarizing 2013 industry highlights, including the advent of third-party financing, which is expected to positively affect the market in subsequent years. The purpose of the report is to help guide future investments and decisions by industry players, including utilities, government… Keep reading →
Resonate, the only company that empowers political campaigns and issue advocacy organizations to act on why people make decisions, today released new insights the voting patterns and key issues for Michigan voters this election season. Job creation is the top issue Swing voters, with 48 percent citing it as a key consideration when evaluating a… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. — For a fourth straight year, industrial employment in Colorado posted a gain, reports the 2015 Colorado Manufacturers Directory®, a manufacturers database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Colorado manufacturers added 2,919 jobs, a 1.3% increase, from June 2013 to June 2014, slightly… Keep reading →
New report shows airlines get estimated $1 billion in tax breaks on 12 billion gallons of fuel: 12billion.org
By businesswire
Travelers this summer may pay $25 to check a bag, $75 to change a reservation, or upwards of $100 for more legroom. But those fees could pale in comparison to the costs airlines are putting on taxpayers in 37 states. A new report and website, 12billion.org, released today calculate that in total airlines get tax… Keep reading →
HITRUST and DHHS Cyber Threat Briefing to Discuss Recent Healthcare Industry Breaches and Recommendations for Public-Private Threat Intelligence Sharing
By businesswireHITRUST, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), announced today that its Monthly Cyber Threat Briefing will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM Central Time. This special briefing will be open to media and address a recent high-profile healthcare-related cybersecurity incident, featuring speakers from the Federal… Keep reading →
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k74rsx/global_military) has announced the addition of the “Global Military Unmanned Maritime Systems Market” report to their offering. UMS growth for the forecast period will mainly be driven by research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). Procurement will increase after the forecast period. Most UMS projects will be tested in limited capabilities demonstrations or… Keep reading →
A new report released today by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the TIAA-CREF Institute finds that only 18 percent of full-time public-sector workers are very confident about their retirement income prospects, down from 21 percent in 2012. In particular, many public-sector workers also express concern about retiree healthcare costs, future benefits… Keep reading →
The State of Arkansas, in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas, launched a completely new state portal website with a mobile-first design and many new features in 2013. Since then, the state has gathered user feedback and analyzed website data, and today unveils improvements that make the award-winning state portal more usable and accessible… Keep reading →
Poplarville, Miss., is now accessible online. The city prides itself on being a city of hospitality and its new website, http://www.poplarville.ms.gov, is no exception. Residents now have access to real-time local government information, news and alerts, and links to other local sites of interest. Visitors can find an upcoming schedule of events from Mississippi’s Blueberry… Keep reading →