Targeted News Service back issues from January 2009:
Briefly Noted: January 2009
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Capital Research Center issued the following news release: After temporarily suspending its fundraising efforts for ACORN, the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops' charitable arm, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has decided to cut off the radical community group ...
Philanthropy Notes: January 2009
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Capital Research Center issued the following news release: A settlement has been announced in the Robertson family's donor intent lawsuit against Princeton University. Under it, Princeton will give Robertson Family Charities $100 million rather than face trial over the family's ...
Labor Notes: January 2009
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Capital Research Center issued the following news release: Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested after an FBI investigation found he allegedly attempted to auction off President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. According to an affidavit, Blogojevich ...
Fort Worth ISD Alum Is Standout In Bowl Game
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Fort Worth Independent School District has issued the following news release: On Wednesday the University of Houston won their first bowl game in 25 years --- and a Fort Worth ISD alumnus helped make it happen, setting a new school record in the process. Houston defeated Air ...
Rex Ferry is New NECA President
Jan 01, 2009 ... The National Electrical Contractors Association issued the following news release: After serving a one-year term as President-Elect of the National Electrical Contractors Assn. (NECA), Rex Ferry became the association's 31st president on Jan. 1, 2009. Ferry is President/CEO of Valley ...
First annual Centre Web Story Awards Offer Look Back at 2008
Jan 01, 2009 ... Centre College issued the following news release: As Centre College rings in 2009, the Communications Office offers a look back at 2008--a year marked by major accomplishments for the College. From the riveting men's basketball season finale to the College's No. 13 Forbes ranking, to an ...
Message from Chancellor Cantor regarding events in the Middle East
Jan 01, 2009 ... Syracuse University issued the following message: Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I write to express my and the University's concern for members of the SU community who are affected by the newly inflamed conflict in the Middle East that has claimed the lives of hundreds in ...
Holiday Weight Gain Could Contribute to Sleep Apnea
Jan 01, 2009 ... The National Sleep Foundation issued the following news release: Gaining extra pounds from too many high-calorie treats over the holiday break could aggravate and possibly contribute to the development of sleep apnea, according to Dr. David Lawler, a diplomat of the American Board of ...
AJC Mourns Passing of Anti-Apartheid Activist Helen Suzman
Jan 01, 2009 ... The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: AJC paid tribute to Helen Suzman, the courageous anti-apartheid activist who died today in Johannesburg at the age of 91. "Through decades of relentless struggle for civil rights in South Africa, Helen Suzman's ...
Hamas Continues to Fire at Israeli Civilians as Israel Transfers More Aid
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Israel Project issued the following news release: Hamas continued to bombard Israeli civilians today, (Jan. 1, 2009), firing more than 40 rockets at Israel's southern towns and cities.[1] One Katyusha rocket plowed into an eight-story apartment building in the Israeli port city of ...
CSC Men to Visit Billings, South Dakota Mines
Jan 01, 2009 ... Chadron State College issued the following news release: The Chadron State College men's basketball team will return to action following the holidays by playing two games on the road this weekend. The Eagles will visit Montana State-Billings on Friday and South Dakota Mines in ...
CSC Women to Host Mines on Sunday
Jan 01, 2009 ... Chadron State College issued the following news release: A rare Sunday matinee game will open the 2009 portion of the basketball season for the Chadron State College women's basketball team. The Eagles will host South Dakot Mines at 2 o'clock in the Armstrong Gymnasium. As soon ...
CSC Wrestlers to Dickinson Tourney
Jan 01, 2009 ... Chadron State College issued the following news release: Approximately 20 Chadron State wrestlers will participate in the Dickinson State Open Tournament on Saturday. This will be the fourth year the Eagles have entered the tournament. They finished second last year with 136.5 ...
Music of Romania at University of Mobile
Jan 01, 2009 ... The University of Mobile issued the following news release: The University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts will present "Music of Romania," a recital and lecture featuring Romanian music of the 20th century, on Sunday, Jan. 11. The free program will begin at 3 p.m. in Moorer ...
'Sharing Miracles' Television Program To Feature Country Music Superstar And Grammy Winner Naomi Judd
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America issued the following news release: Each Sunday throughout January, Sharing Miracles, a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells the compelling and inspirational stories of real patients, will feature country music ...
Wells Fargo and Wachovia Merger Completed
Jan 01, 2009 ... Wells Fargo issued the following news release: Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said today it has completed its merger with Wachovia Corporation, effective December 31, 2008, creating North America's most extensive distribution system for financial services with 11,000 stores, ...
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Continues to Aggressively Restore Electric Service Following High Wind in Central Maryland
Jan 01, 2009 ... Baltimore Gas and Electric Company issued the following news release: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), today announced that it continues to make significant progress restoring electric service to customers affected by yesterday's ...
News From The January 2009 Journal Of The American Dietetic Association
Jan 01, 2009 ... The American Dietetic Association issued the following news release: The January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features research studies focusing on everyday eating habits of consumers. Researchers look at why sack lunches may not always meet the nutritional ...
Happy New Year
Jan 01, 2009 ... The National Truck Equipment Association issued the following news release: There will be no news posted on ntea.com Thursday, Jan. 1 or Friday, Jan. 2, in honor of the New Year's holiday. We ...
NAMM's Rose Parade Float Wins President's Trophy
Jan 01, 2009 ... The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced that its float in the 2009 Rose Parade was awarded the President's Trophy for excellence in floral use and ...
Jamestown College Establishes Agreement With Ansan
Jan 01, 2009 ... Jamestown College issued the following news release: Jamestown College and Ansan College, South Korea, have established an Agreement of Academic Cooperation, paving the way for student and faculty exchanges and collaborative research projects. Five students from Ansan College ...
Popular New Year's Resolutions Also Promote Urologic/Sexual Health
Jan 01, 2009 ... The American Urological Association issued the following news release: Already having a hard time sticking to your New Year's resolutions? The American Urological Association (AUA) can provide some much-needed motivation: many popular New Year's resolutions can actually improve your ...
A Disney 'First' Launches 'Celebration Vacation' Travel Trend
Jan 01, 2009 ... Disneyland issued the following news release: In this new national trend, American families are hitting the road to mark life's special occasions - birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, reunions and more - with a "celebration vacation." In 2009, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts ...
Inflammatory Factors May Be Key To Controlling Diabetic Macular Edema
Jan 01, 2009 ... The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: With a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicting that diabetic retinopathy will triple from 5.5 million in 2005 to 16 million in 2050, improved treatments are urgently needed for this ...
$125.38 Million Federal Contract Awarded to SRC Tec
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- SRC TEC Inc., Syracuse, N.Y., won a $125,380,928 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command for communication, detection, and coherent radiation equipment. For more information about US Fed News contract awards ...
$32,178 Federal Contract Awarded to Sikorsky Aircraft
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., won a $32,178 federal contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for airframe structural components. For more information about US Fed News ...
$5,376 Federal Contract Awarded to Ultimate Epoxy
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Ultimate Epoxy Co. LLC, Lake Orion, Mich., won a $5,375.60 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., for galvanized filters. For more ...
$49,395 Federal Contract Awarded to Prairie Farms Dairy
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Carlinville, Ill., won a $49,395.32 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Heartland Network, Leavenworth, Kan., for cow milk and ice cream. For ...
$42,318 Federal Contract Awarded to Avanti Enterprises
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Avanti Enterprises Inc., Oak Brook, Ill., won a $42,318 federal contract from th U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., for books. For more information ...
$49,395 Federal Contract Awarded to Prairie Farms Dairy
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Carlinville, Ill., won a $49,395.32 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Heartland Network, Leavenworth, Kan., for cow milk and ice cream. For ...
$2,500 Federal Contract Awarded to Chester Bradshaw
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Chester Bradshaw, Gooding, Idaho, won a $2,500 federal contract from the U.S. Forest Service's R-4 Southwest Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office for pasture and care of horses and mules at the Sawtooth National Forest. Place of performance will ...
$16,500 Federal Contract Awarded to High Performance Clean
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- High Performance Clean Inc., Eagle, Idaho, won a $16,500 federal contract from the U.S. Forest Service, Corvallis, Ore., for janitorial services at the Central Coast Ranger District, Waldport, Ore. For more information about US Fed News ...
$4.19 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Record Steel & Construction
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Record Steel & Construction Inc. (dba RSCI), Meridian, Idaho, won a $4,185,348 federal contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's Sacramento District Office, Sacramento, Calif., for the construction of structures and facilities. For ...
$535,000 Federal Contract Awarded to American Ordnance
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- American Ordnance LLC, Middletown, Iowa, won a $535,000 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command, Rock Island, Ill., for 125mm ammunition. For more information about US Fed News contract awards please ...
$57,392 Federal Contract Awarded to A-1 Lawn Service
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- A-1 Lawn Service Inc., Wellington, Ky., won a $57,392 federal contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., for mowing and maintenance of Cave Run Lake. For more information about US Fed ...
$1.55 Million Federal Contract Awarded to American Ordnance
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- American Ordnance LLC, Middletown, Iowa, won a $1,546,604 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command, Rock Island, Ill., for maintenance and repair of equipment. For more information about US Fed News ...
$1.5 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Day & Zimmermann
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Day & Zimmermann Inc., Parsons, Kan., won a $1,500,000 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command, Rock Island, Ill., for the operation of ammunition facilities. For more information about US Fed News contract awards ...
$32,810 Federal Contract Awarded to Kewaunee Scientific
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Kewaunee Scientific Corp., Statesville, N.C., won a $32,810 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for laboratory equipment and supplies. For more information about US Fed News contract awards ...
$64,999 Federal Contract Awarded to Midwest Fiberglas Fabricators
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Midwest Fiberglas Fabricators, Marine City, Mich., won a $64,999 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for right hand vehicular cab insulation panel. For more information about US Fed ...
$619,000 Federal Contract Awarded to L.D. Docsa Associates
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- L.D. Docsa Associates Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich., won a $619,000 federal contract from the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service's Property Management Division (Michigan Service Center), Detroit, for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems ...
$997,154 Federal Contract Awarded to SG Construction Services
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- S.G. Construction Services, Flint, Mich., won a $997,154 federal contract from the U.S. Postal Service's Facilities Purchasing, Bloomingdale, Ill., for the replacement and refurbishment of heating, ventilation and air conditioning ...
$6.65 Million Federal Contract Awarded to ECC Construction
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- ECC Construction LLC, Raleigh, N.C., won a $6,650,500 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Beckley, W.Va., for the construction of a research building for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, ...
$41,118 Federal Contract Awarded to Blanchard Metal Processing
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Blanchard Metal Processing, Salt Lake City, Utah, won a $41,118 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for electrical heat sinks. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
$79,500 Federal Contract Awarded to McNally Industries
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 01 -- McNally Industries LLC, Grantsburg, Wis., won a $79,500 federal contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for aircraft accessories and components. For more information about US ...
$96,317 Federal Contract Awarded to Shaver Foods
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Shaver Foods, Fayetteville, Ark., won a $96,316.51 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Sheridan, Ore., for 2nd quarter food subsistence. Place of performance will be at the Federal Correctional Istitution, Sheridan, ...
$325,000 Federal Contract Awarded to Indiana Heat Transfer
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Indiana Heat Transfer Corp., Plymouth, Ind., won a $325,200 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Mich., for nonaircraft engine cooling systems components. For more information about US Fed ...
$12,215 Federal Contract Awarded to North Oakland Commodities
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- North Oakland Commodities, Clarkston, Mich., won a $12,215.07 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Danbury, Conn., for dry goods subsistence. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
$31,405 Federal Contract Awarded to Integral Global Resources
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Integral Global Resources LLC, Atlanta, won a $31,404.50 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Ageny-North Region, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for riot vests. For more information about US Fed News ...
$1,133 Federal Contract Awarded to Global Foods
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Global Foods Inc., Las Vegas, won a $1132.80 federal contract from th U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Marion, Ill., for 2nd quarter food subsistence. For more information about US Fed News contract awards please ...
$80,000 Federal Contract Awarded to Fenster Martin Holding
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Fenster Martin Holding Corp., St. Louis, won an $80,000 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyo., for recruitment service. For more information ...
$20,620 Federal Contract Awarded to Integrity Clean Up & Recycling
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Integrity Clean Up & Recycling Inc., Rockville, Ind., won a $20,620 federal contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., for mowing and maintenance of Cagle's Mill Lake. For more information about ...
$46,425 Federal Contract Awarded to A.M. General for Thermal Insulation
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- A.M. General LLC, Mishawaka, Ind., won a $46,425.17 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for thermal insulation. For more information about US Fed News ...
$110,049 Federal Contract Awarded to Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Association Inc., Reston, Va., won a $110,049.20 federal contract from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department, Hampton, Va., for milk and dairy products. For more information about US ...
$319,864 Federal Contract Awarded to Drain-Pro
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Drain-Pro Inc., Tacoma, Wash., won a $319,864 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency-North Region, Fort Lewis, Wash., for removal and disposal of waste cooking oil/grease and servicing of grease traps/interceptors. For more ...
$3.23 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Rolls-Royce
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, won a $3,231,425 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command's Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, for fuel pump metering and replacement parts. For more information ...
$29,010 Federal Contract Awarded to Dillon Aero
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Dillon Aero Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., won a $29,010 federal contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Aviation Integration Directorate, Fort Eustis, Va., for UH-1 series helicopters mount assembly and M240 window mount assembly. For more ...
$36,166 Federal Contract Awarded to Buycastings.com
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Buycastings.com Inc., Dayton, Ohio, won a $36,165.80 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Rock Island, Ill., for weapons. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
$3,198 Federal Contract Awarded to Consolidated Foods
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Consolidated Foods, Memphis, Tenn., won a $3,198.43 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Danbury, Conn., for dry goods subsistence. For more information about US Fed News contract awards ...
$23,899 Federal Contract Awarded to Shaver Foods
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Shaver Foods LLC, Fayetteville, Ariz., won a $23,898.51 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, Conn., for dry goods subsistence. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
$12,392 Federal Contract Awarded to Consolidated Foods
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Consolidated Foods, Memphis, Tenn., won a $12,392.31 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Pekin, Ill., for 2nd quarter food subsistence for the year 2009. For more information about US ...
$18.7 Million Federal Contract Awarded to TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor Inc., La Crosse, Wis., won a $18,685,320 federal contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., for the design and construction of an Armed Forces Reserve Center at Vance Air Force Base, Enid, ...
$180,000 Federal Contract Awarded to Ralbo
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Ralbo Inc., Sparks, Nev., won a $180,000 federal contract from the U.S. Army Material Command's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Rock Island, Ill., for valve assemblies. For more information about US Fed ...
$48,071 Federal Contract Awarded to Spacesaver Storage System
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Spacesaver Storage System Inc., Fort Atkinson, Wis., won a $48,071 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for optics cabinets. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
$89,700 Federal Contract Awarded to Lee Industries for Septic Services
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Lee Industries Inc., Huntingtown, Md., won an $89,700 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for septic services. For more information about US Fed News contract awards please contact: Myron ...
$2,250 Federal Contract Awarded to The Wilson Group
Jan 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- The Wilson Group Inc., Kansas City, Mo., won a $2,250 federal contract from the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service's Project Management Division, Kansas City, Mo., for a term construction contract in the Kansas City area. For more information ...