World-Check Profiles Alleged Colombian Drug Lord, Associates and Business Entities Up to Four Years Ahead of OFAC Sanctions
World-Check has once again kept clients ahead of financial, regulatory and reputation risk by identifying not only this heightened risk individual years before he was officially sanctioned, but also by revealing his relationship networks and business entities, where the real risk often lies. 2008-02-18

R. Donahue Peebles Joins Prince George's County Small Business Initiative to Honor Outstanding County Firms at Third Annual Awards Celebration
The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation's Small Business Initiative will hold its Third Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the prestigious Camelot of Upper Marlboro. This year's theme, "Reflections: Moving Businesses From Success to Significance," encourages businesses to move from being successful companies to significant enterprises that generations to come will remember. The keynote message will be delivered by R. Donahue Peebles, CEO of his multi billion-dollar real estate development firm, and best selling author of The Peebles Principals. 2008-02-17

National Fire Sprinkler Association Appoints Gaut as Regional Manager-Central Region
The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., has announced the appointment of Christopher Gaut as Regional Manager of the Central Region, which includes the states of Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. In this role, he will provide educational opportunities for the fire sprinkler industry, NFSA member support, recruitment of new members, and spokesperson duties for fire sprinkler-related issues. 2008-02-17 (Friend of Issues Wire: 17)

Synchronicity Performance Group Receives Google Grant
Synchronicity, an Atlanta-based non-profit theatre, was awarded a grant by Google which provides free Google AdWords advertising. 2008-02-16 (Friend of Issues Wire: 2)

Singapore Announces New Tax Benefits, Abolishes Estate Tax   During the 2008-2009 Budget speech today, Singapore government announced a series of new tax benefits in a move to attract more foreign investments and share wealth with people. 2008-02-16

Web Site Offers Refuge to Former Clinton Supporters
A website has been launched that invites former Clinton supporters who have changed their allegiance to Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for President to express themselves. 2008-02-16

IBG Teleconference: Department of Justice's National Sensors, Surveillance and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence
International Biometric Group (IBG) is pleased to announce its upcoming teleconference: National Sensors, Surveillance and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence, to be held Thursday February 21st, at 1 pm ET, which will outline participation opportunities for law enforcement, vendors, researchers, and integrators. 2008-02-16 (Friend of Issues Wire: 14)

VitalOne Markets Health Insurance Options in Select Rite Aid Stores   There are over 120 million Americans who are uninsured and underinsured. VitalOne, Inc. has an answer for this group of Americans and is bringing information on quality, affordable health insurance to them in select Rite Aid stores. 2008-02-16

VisaAmigo.com Introduces Bilingual Immigration Law Forums
VisaAmigo.com, a new immigration law informational website, announced the launch of its immigration law forum feature. The forum will allow users to post questions and comments about immigration law issues and have them answered by an immigration law attorney. Questions may be posted in Spanish or English. 2008-02-16

Interaction Associates Again Named Among Top Leadership Development Programs for 2008
Interaction Associates (IA) has been named once again as one of the top providers of leadership development programs in a national survey by Leadership Excellence magazine. The magazine annually surveys nearly 600 U.S.-based organizations known for excellence in developing leaders to determine its list of top providers. 2008-02-16

Coe-Truman Releases ePosters Application for Oasis Abstract Management System
New online tool offers multi-media poster process for scientific and research-based associations. 2008-02-16

Labelmaster Provides Packaging And Labeling Especially Designed For Shipping Lithium Batteries
National Battery Day on Feb. 18 prompts heightened awareness of dangers of shipping lithium batteries 2008-02-16

GAO Report on Sarasota Lost Votes 'Fatally Flawed,' According to Researchers
"Fatally flawed, incomplete, and factually incorrect" was how Florida Fair Elections Center (FFEC) characterized a new U.S. Government Accountability Office's report on the uncounted votes in Sarasota's 2006 Congressional race. The GAO report, which was presented Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives task force looking into the contested election, concluded that its most recent testing increased assurance that the voting system did not cause the loss of nearly 18,000 votes in the narrowly divided race. "Our year-long investigation into the CD-13 race contradicts the GAO's findings. The GAO ignored serious, documented voting system failures that indisputably contributed to the high undervotes in the CD-13 race," said Susan Pynchon, FFEC executive director. "Our two reports, Sarasota's Vanished Votes and Lost Votes in Florida in the November 2006 Election may be viewed on line at www.FloridaFairElections.org." 2008-02-16

Web Searches Predict Obama for President
Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States, according to the volume of searches on his name, as reported by Google Trends. In comparing the amount of search traffic on the top four presidential candidate's last names, Google Trends data shows "Obama" is searched on more than any other candidate. "Clinton" is a distant second. 2008-02-16 (Friend of Issues Wire: 17)

ArcelorMittal Selects ICE-flow Software to Conduct Study
nCode announced that it has been selected to partner with ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company, on the European Commission, Research Fund for Coal and Steel Project (RFCS "SpeedFat" Project). This research program focuses on technologies to guarantee the continued economic, clean and safe production of steel and steel products. ArcelorMittal and its key partners are collaborating to improve signal analysis methods in order to accelerate fatigue tests, and use computer based fatigue analysis methods. 2008-02-15

Controversial Website, "Farewell Mr. President" Launches President's Day, Feb. 18
Farewell Mr. President (farewellmrpresident.com) is the only website where anyone and everyone can post a video message saying their personal farewell to President Bush. 2008-02-15

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Joins CGSC Foundation to Support Military Leader Education   TriWest Healthcare Alliance is donating $550,000 to the Command and General Staff College Foundation (CGSCF) in support of a new lecture series named after the famed retired general and former Secretary of State, Colin L. Powell. The lecture series will enhance the education of U.S. military and international officer students at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. McIntyre announced the gift at a foundation board of trustees dinner Feb. 12. 2008-02-15

Active Data Exchange Receives $100,000 State Grant for the Launch of the Lehigh Valley Emergency Web Network as a Community Model for Local Emergency Information   Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has allocated state funding to launch the Lehigh Valley Emergency Web Network (LVEWN) Project, http://emergency.lehighvalleynow.com/, which provides residents and organizations in the area with comprehensive information during crisis situations in a timely and accurate manner. The Lehigh Valley Emergency Web Broadcast Network is driven by Active Data Syndicator, software developed by Active Data Exchange that enables broadcasting of digital information to multiple web sites. "In this age of mobile browsers, search engines, and intense electronic communication, it is critical that there is a web-based broadcasting system in place that allows individuals to access complete and accurate information in the event of an emergency using the web," explains Susan Yee, CEO of Active Data Exchange. 2008-02-15

Digital Fuel To Showcase its ITIL Service Catalog, SLM and Finance Integrated Solution Suite at the 12th Annual International IT Service Management Conference
Digital Fuel Announced as Finalist in Pink Elephant's Prestigious "Innovation of the Year" Award 2008-02-15

Levick Strategic Communications Announces Publication of "Stop the Presses" -- Richard Levick and Larry Smith Offer Best Crisis Communications Practices for the Internet Age
Award-winning crisis communications firm Levick Strategic Communications today announced the availability of an important new book, "Stop the Presses: The Crisis and Litigation PR Desk Reference," via online retailer Amazon.com. 2008-02-15

New Brunswick Aims to “Steal” Toronto’s Technology Talent
The Population Growth Secretariat of the Province of New Brunswick leads the way! Partnered with a number of the Province’s HiTech employers, they are taking aggressive action to find the technology talent they need to sustain and to grow their businesses in the Province. 2008-02-15

Document Scanning and Document Security for Toshiba on the Move
Document Scanning requires work from a company which can guarantee document security levels. When Toshiba Electronics was looking for a partner to take on the job of scanning commercially sensitive documents prior to an office relocation, it was no surprise that security came high on their list of requirements and that Preview Services were chosen to fulfil the document scanning role. 2008-02-15

Application Displays the Current Homeland Security Alert Level on Users Websites
The free application from Miles Tactical (http://www.milestactical.com/hlsa.html) works directly with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's website to display a current color coded National Homeland Security Threat Alert level. 2008-02-15

Marquis Construction & Development, Inc. Joins U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Bodman   Marquis Construction & Development, Inc. Joins U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Bodman to launch builders' challenge in Orlando, FL National building performance program to feature new E-Scale. 2008-02-14