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1 - Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced it will televise the GOP gubernatorial debate live on both KOCE-TV, one of the most watched PBS stations in...

2 - Americans Want Obama Administration to Focus on Economic Recovery before Health Care Reform

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When one thinks of the economy, there are different permutations of it. Are Americans thinking of the U.S. economy? Probably, but there is also the European economy and the Asian economy to consider as well and how confident are Americans in the...

3 - Ron Paul Talks “End The Fed” on Daily Show

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Congressman Ron Paul will be making a return appearance on The Daily Show Tuesday, September 29 to talk about his latest book, End The Fed, which challenges the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve. The Congressman’s latest release recently...

4 - Port Authority PBA Endorses Governor Jon Corzine for Re-Election

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Gus Danese, President of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association (PBA), announced today the PBA’s endorsement of Governor Jon Corzine for re-election. “I have nearly 1,500 police officers who are on the frontline fighting crime...

5 - Poll Shows Patrick Leading Gubernatorial Opponents, Despite Negative Ratings

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Voters giving Gov. Deval Patrick negative marks (45 percent) have overtaken those viewing him favorably (42 percent), yet in head-to-head matchups with declared gubernatorial candidates, he comes out on top, according to a poll released today by Suffolk...

6 - Rand Paul Money Bomb Raises $100,000 by Noon

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Dr. Rand Paul, a candidate for United States Senate in Kentucky, is seeing tremendous online fundraising success today as a Money Bomb has brought in over $100,000 before noon. A Money Bomb, the vernacular term coined for a one-day online...

7 - Seattle Mayor ‘Wants to Be Two-Time Loser,’ Says SAF

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Second Amendment Foundation today renewed its pledge to sue Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels if he pushes through a proposed rule that would ban legally-carried firearms in city Parks and Recreations Department facilities. The proposed rule change...

8 - TruthPAC: Issue 3 Ad Complaint “A Frivolous Smokescreen”

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Ohio’s anti-casino campaign today dismissed the complaint filed by out-of-state casino developers with the Ohio Election Commission as a "smokescreen” and accused proponents of serving up exaggerated job numbers. “Issue 3 developers promise...

9 - Aborn Defeat in Manhattan Repudiates Gun Prohibition Agenda, Says CCRKBA

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Yesterday’s primary defeat of career anti-gunner Richard Aborn in his race to become Manhattan’s District Attorney shows that even residents of a city with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation reject the gun control philosophy espoused...

10 - Californians Would Vote to Authorize and Call Constitutional Convention, New Statewide Poll of 1000 Voters Finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Californians appear ready to support two measures to call a limited citizen’s Constitutional Convention to reform the state’s failed governance system, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research for Repair California. After explaining...

11 - WWE®’s Linda McMahon Resigns to Run for U.S. Senate

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Linda McMahon has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer after announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate, representing the state of Connecticut. Vince McMahon assumes the duties...

12 - New York City Latino Voter Forums Reveal Poor Quality Candidate Outreach

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A report released today by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund shows significant disappointment among Latino voters of the quality and amount of candidate outreach to the Latino community in the...

13 - California Solar Bill AB 560 Stalls, Putting Green Jobs, Electric Bill Savings at Risk

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The 2009 California Legislative Session ended on Friday without passing AB 560 (Skinner), a bill that would have allowed solar customers to continue benefiting from a program called ‘net energy metering.’ Net metering is a simple billing...

14 - The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The James Irvine Foundation today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Pon as vice president for programs. Pon will join Irvine from Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley, where he is vice...

15 - Smartmatic and NEC Argentina Join Forces in a Strategic Alliance to Support Bolivian Voters

LA PAZ, Bolivia-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - NEC Argentina, a subsidiary of giant Japanese IT multinational NEC Corporation, announced it has selected Smartmatic as strategic partner to develop a biometric registration system for the Bolivian National Electoral Court (known as the...

16 - Congress’ Approval Rating at Lowest Point for Year

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As the fall season begins, the focus moves away from town hall meetings and what is going on around the country back to how people in Washington are dealing with issues, especially health care reform. Unfortunately, many in Washington are not...

17 - Virginia’s Gubernatorial Candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds to Speak to the Potomac Officers Club

The Potomac Officers Club: WHAT: (Member-only Event) Bob McDonnell, former Virginia Attorney General, and Creigh Deeds, State Senator from Bristol, Virginia, will speak at a monthly luncheon hosted by The Potomac Officers Club (POC), the region’s leading business organization exclusively for...

18 - Majority of Americans Still Have Confidence in White House to Fix Economic Crisis

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - While President Obama’s rating on the economy continues to decline, Americans still have confidence in the White House and trust the Administration to do what is right for the American economy. But, this level of trust and confidence is on a...

19 - Americans Give President Obama Negative Ratings on Handling of 12 Issues

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - As President Obama’s overall job approval remains just barely positive, when presented with a list of twelve issues he is currently facing, the American public believes that the job he is doing on all 12 of them is negative. The one that is closest...

20 - Gun Owners Helped Oust Seattle Mayor, Send Message, Says CCRKBA

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Seattle gun owners can take much credit for the ouster of anti-gun Mayor Greg Nickels in this week’s primary election, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said this morning following what amounted to a concession speech at...

21 - Universal Display Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Contract to Demonstrate Thin, Highly Efficient OLED Lighting

EWING, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), an innovator behind today’s and tomorrow’s displays and lighting through its UniversalPHOLED™ phosphorescent OLED technology and materials, today announced that the company has been awarded a $1.65...

22 - Brandman University Announces Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced that two of California’s leading Republican gubernatorial candidates, Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner, have...

23 - Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Comments on Carly Fiorina’s Pending Run for the U.S. Senate: “Democrats will attack Fiorina’s weaknesses from the start.”

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine), the only announced Republican candidate for California’s 2010 U.S. Senate race against Barbara Boxer, today commented on news that Carly Fiorina, the ousted former head of Hewlett-Packard, had formally...

24 - Virginia Realtors® Endorse Bolling, Shannon Following McDonnell Announcement

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - The Virginia Association of REALTORS®, through its Virginia Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC), has endorsed Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor, and Steve Shannon for attorney general. Earlier today it announced its support for Bob...

25 - CREW Files Complaint with Office of Special Counsel against Former New Jersey US Attorney Chris Christie

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Office of the Special Counsel (“OSC”) to investigate whether former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey Chris Christie violated the Hatch Act by...

26 - Ron Paul to Hold Major Event in Galveston Saturday

LAKE JACKSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - Congressman Ron Paul will host a barbecue to kick off his congressional re-election campaign this Saturday at the San Luis Conference Center on Galveston Island. The event has attracted over 2,000 RSVP’s. The barbecue will kick-off at 4:30 pm...

27 - Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Using Deep Pockets to Manufacture “Proof” in $27 Billion Environmental Trial

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - Chevron is using its deep pockets to hire three public relations firms to strengthen a misinformation campaign to evade a $27.3 billion judgment against the company in Ecuador for creating the worst oil-related contamination on earth in the Amazon...

28 - The More People Think They Know about Obama’s Health Care Reform Proposals the More They Oppose Them

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - In late January only 17% of the public claimed to know much about President Obama’s health care reform proposals. By late July, just before the president’s press conference on July 22nd, that number had more than doubled, to 36%, while fully...

29 - National Conference Call With Rand Paul on Announcement for Kentucky Senate

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2009 - On the heels of his announcement on FOX News that he will run for United States Senate from Kentucky, Dr. Rand Paul will hold a conference call with national journalists tomorrow, August 6th at 12:30 pm ET. The call will address Dr. Paul’s...

30 - Freelancers Union Announces 2009 NYC Candidate Endorsements

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2009 - Freelancers Union, a registered 501(c)(4) non-profit organization and the leading advocate for America’s independent workforce, announced its endorsements for the 2009 New York City elections. Among the candidates receiving the Freelancers Union...

31 - Aphios Awarded NIH Grant for CFI Virus and Pathogen Inactivation Technology for Blood Products and Biologics

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Aphios Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop CFI as a...

32 - Brandman University Invites California Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Statewide Debate

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University system focusing on working students, has extended an invitation to California’s leading Republican gubernatorial candidates − Tom Campbell, Steve Poizner and...

33 - Celldex to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 5, 2009

NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2009 - Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX) will release its second quarter 2009 financial results before U.S. financial markets open on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Celldex executives will host a conference call at 9:00 am ET that same day. The...

34 - The Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor Has Issued the Following Statement Regarding Oncor's Proposed Rate Request, Pending This Week at the Texas Public Utility Commission

Jay Doegey, Chairman of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, has issued the following statement: A quarter billion dollars — that’s how much more money Oncor Electric wants to collect from you each year in the form of higher rates. Not how much the company already collects, but...

35 - Press Releases, Public Companies and Social Media Webinar to Kick Off Business Wire’s Free Webinar Series in August

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2009 - Business Wire’s free award-winning webinar series continues with an investor relations twist, answering the perplexing question July 30, “Press Releases, Public Companies and Social Media—What to Do?” The webinar joins the series of presentations on...

36 - Afghan Challenger Invigorates Election Race

KABUL-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2009 - With the Afghanistan presidential elections a few weeks away, Hedayat Amin-Arsala, one of Afghanistan’s most respected and qualified presidential candidates and a reserved, confident challenger to Hamid Karsai, is vigorously speaking out on his agenda...

37 - Chinese Scientist Fanyi Zeng to Present at World Stem Cell Summit on iPS Cells Producing Viable Mice

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Fanyi Zeng, PhD., MD., of the Institute of Medical Genetics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a principal investigator in a new paper published in the scientific journal Nature this week, will present her work at the upcoming 2009 World Stem Cell Summit...

38 - Obesity and Migraine Sufferers More Emotionally Traumatized than Those with Life-Threatening Conditions

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Need another reason to commit to a healthy diet and exercise? Think migraines are just headaches? Migraine and obesity sufferers feel more emotional pain than those dealing with life-threatening conditions like congestive heart failure, prostate...

39 - Naked Cowboy Launches Campaign for Mayor of NYC

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - Times Square fixture THE NAKED COWBOY launched his historic bid for Mayor of New York City today. The announcement took place in Times Square this morning. With a promise 'to do more with less,’ the ever-popular Cowboy is committed to bringing...

40 - Democrat Kip Kirkpatrick Reports Raising $512,722 in June for Illinois Treasurer’s Race

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2009 - First time candidate Kip Kirkpatrick, a Chicago-area Democrat and successful entrepreneur running for Illinois Treasurer, raised more than a half-million dollars in less than four weeks, according to his campaign filing with the Illinois State Board of...

41 - Communications Workers of America Urges Seattle Voters to Take Careful Look at Mayoral Candidates’ Records

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - Following is a statement by the Communications Workers of America encouraging Seattle voters to take a good look at the mayoral candidates’ records before they vote in the Aug. 18 primary: This year, Seattle residents have a real choice in the Democratic...

42 - Dominion Voting Approves Fort Orange Press for Printing Election Ballots for New York State

ALBANY, N.Y. & JAMESTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - Dominion Voting today announces that Fort Orange Press, Inc. located in Albany, NY has successfully met the stringent requirements of the Dominion Approved Supplier Program, designed to provide quality printing services to users of...

43 - Cyclone Power Technologies Responds to Rumors about “Flesh Eating” Military Robot

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - In response to rumors circulating the internet on sites such as FoxNews.com, FastCompany.com and CNET News about a “flesh eating” robot project, Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets:CYPW) and Robotic Technology Inc. (RTI) would like...

44 - Based on CREW Complaint – FEC to Federal Candidates: Campaign Funds Can’t Be Spent on Clothes

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2009 - Today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reaffirmed its position that candidates cannot use campaign funds for personal clothing. On December 2, 2008, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint against numerous...

45 - Sequoia Voting Systems Assigns New York State Voting System Contract to Its New York State Partner and ImageCast Equipment Developer, Dominion Voting Systems

ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2009 - Sequoia Voting Systems and Dominion Voting Systems have signed an agreement this week that assigns Sequoia’s contract with the State of New York for the purchase of voting equipment and related services to Dominion Voting, with Dominion assuming all...

46 - Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Say Recession Will Last at Least One More Year

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - A new Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that very few adults in the five largest European countries and the U.S. believe the recession in their countries will end in the next six months (between 6% in the U.S. and Germany and 2% in Great Britain). A...

47 - Director Ditas Katague Issues Statement Regarding Confirmation of U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - Director Ditas Katague today issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of U.S. Census Bureau Robert Groves: “I want to congratulate Robert Groves on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Census Bureau. I look forward to working closely...

48 - David T. Scheffman, Former Senior Federal Trade Commission Official, Joins Cornerstone Research as Senior Advisor

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, is pleased to announce the addition of David T. Scheffman, a former Director of the Bureau of Economics, U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as a Senior...

49 - Smartmatic Signs Record $150 Million Voting Contract for the Elections in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2009 - The Commission On Elections (COMELEC) of the Philippines signed today a contract for the automation of the 2010 National Elections with Smartmatic, the winning company of this landmark bidding process. The contract to provide voting machines...

50 - The National Law Journal’s Marcia Coyle to Join PBS Team for Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing Broadcasts

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2009 - The National Law Journal said today that Marcia Coyle, Washington bureau chief for the publication, will join the on-air PBS team covering the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. PBS will present live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of...

51 - Missile Defense: The Stakes Couldn’t be Higher

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - The following guest editorial by the national commander of The American Legion is offered for your publication consideration. Guest Editorial – 643 Words Missile Defense: The Stakes Couldn’t be HigherBy David K. Rehbein A young girl picking daisies...

52 - Access Control Advantage Hires Industry Veteran to Head National Sales

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Access Control Advantage, Inc. (ACA) is pleased to announce that Tom Makeever has joined the company as Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager. ACA is proud to welcome Mr. Makeever, a retirement industry expert and thought leader, to head its North...

53 - Attitude Towards Administration Drift Downwards

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Across the board, attitudes towards some of the key players in the Obama Administration as well as the parties in Congress have declined since last month. The only person to avoid a decline in positive job rating is Defense Secretary Robert Gates, as...

54 - CREW Requests Ethics Investigation of Gov. Sanford

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint against South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford with the South Carolina Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission, requesting an investigation into activities...

55 - Attitudes Still Overwhelmingly Negative on Economy and Job Market

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - After a few months of drifting upwards, attitudes on the economy have moved back down this month. In May, one-quarter of Americans (25%) thought their household’s financial situation would be getting better in the next six months while three in ten...

56 - Majorities of Americans Give President Obama Negative Ratings on Handling of Economy and Do Not Have Confidence in White House to Fix Economic Crisis

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 22, 2009 - After five months in office, there may be a small bump in the road for President Obama as Americans appear to be a little more negative towards him. While his job approval is still strong with 54% of U.S. adults giving him positive ratings and 46...

57 - Air America’s WZAA 1050 AM Debuts June 17 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2009 - Air America Media (www.airamerica.com) will debut the new 1050 AM throughout the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday, June 17 at 12 midnight under new call letters WZAA and also streaming online at www.airamericawashington.com. The station will feature...

58 - Many Europeans, Especially in Britain, Have Lost Confidence in Their Elected Representatives

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2009 - A new Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that many Europeans say they have less confidence in their own elected representatives (their members of parliament, deputies, etc.) than they did a year ago. Only tiny minorities of people under 64 (those over...

59 - Experts React to President Obama’s Federal Reserve Plan via FinReg21.com Webinar

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2009 - FinReg21.com, a newly launched online resource of commentary and news on financial regulatory reform, today said it will host a live webinar on June 18th featuring Dr. Robert Litan, Peter J. Wallison, and Professor Lawrence J. White. In the online forum, the...

60 - NALC Endorses Steve Young for 68th AD

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2009 - Steve Young, candidate for the 68th Assembly District spoke about issues important to postal workers before the National Association of Letter Carriers of Local 1100 (NALC) last night and walked away with their endorsement. Young’s speech before...

61 - Thomas C. Green Recognized as Top White Collar Lawyer at the Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2009

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2009 - At an awards ceremony on June 11, Sidley Austin LLP partner Thomas C. Green was recognized as the outstanding lawyer in the area of white collar crime and government investigations by Chambers and Partners. Green, a partner in Sidley’s Washington, D.C...

62 - CARTES & IDentification 2009 Focuses on Innovation

PARIS-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2009 - "Business, Innovation and Future" are the watchwords for the 24th year of the world leading event for digital security and smart technologies which takes place in Paris from 17 to 19 November 2009. The 20 000 visitors and 1 500 congress attendees expected will...

63 - Battle in Congress Over Billions in Small Business Contracts Heats-Up

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2009 - The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and its wealthiest members have stepped-up their campaign to try and participate in federal small business contracting programs...

64 - IFPTE President Greg Junemann Announces Candidacy for AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 8, 2009 - Greg Junemann, president of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) has publicly declared his candidacy for the position of AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer. The nation’s largest labor federation will choose new leaders at...

65 - Concept Capital Expands Washington Research Group, Further Strengthening Political Strategy and Research

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 1, 2009 - Concept Capital, a leading institutional broker and total solutions provider for global investment managers, today announced two additions to its institutionally ranked Washington Research Group. Teddy Downey and Chris Krueger have joined the firm and will...

66 - Obama’s Team Do Little to Boost Administration’s Popularity

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 1, 2009 - The latest Harris Poll finds that leading members of President Obama’s team get generally mediocre or weak job ratings and do little to lift the popularity of the administration. Furthermore, many people are unfamiliar even with key members of the...

67 - Palladian Muscular Skeletal Health to Announce New Product and Sponsor Howard Dean Book Signing at AHIP Institute 2009

WEST SENECA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 29, 2009 - Palladian Health, LLC, a national leader in muscular skeletal disease management, today announced their plans to launch a new and unique low back program—Palladian Coordinated Spine CareSM—at America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP...

68 - Barack Obama Continues to Be Most Popular World Leader in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 29, 2009 - A new poll by Harris Interactive for France 24 and the International Herald Tribune finds that the most popular world leader yet again this month continues to be U.S. President Barack Obama. Very strong majorities in Italy (85%), France (84%), Spain...

69 - Rand Paul Announces Economic Council of Advisors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-May 28, 2009 - The Rand Paul Exploratory Committee today issues the following statement: Candidates for public office love to show off all the rich folks they have supporting them and money does seem to buy national office. The great irony of American politics is...

70 - Majority of Americans View Obama’s Handling of Economy in Negative Light

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 28, 2009 - As the economy continues to be the top issue for the government to address, opinion on President Obama’s handling of it has drifted slightly down from April. Currently, over half (54%) view the job he is doing on the economy in a negative manner while...

71 - Andy Shaw Named Better Government Association Executive Director

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 26, 2009 - The Better Government Association (BGA), an 86-year old nonpartisan government watchdog, today named veteran political reporter Andy Shaw as its executive director. "I've spent my entire career asking politicians from presidents to park supervisors the tough...

72 - Three in Five Americans Give President Obama’s Job Performance Positive Ratings

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - While the first hundred days have passed, the honeymoon does not appear to be over with the American public for Barack Obama. Three in five Americans (59%) give President Obama positive job ratings while two in five (41%) give him negative job...

73 - Leon H. Sullivan Foundation Pledges Support to New President of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - The Leon H. Sullivan Foundation congratulates His Excellency Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZUMA on the occasion of his inauguration as the President of the Federal Republic of South Africa. The thunder and the rains which came on the day of President Zuma's...

74 - California Constitutional Convention Campaign Begins

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2009 - Today, the Bay Area Council and a coalition of partners launched a grassroots campaign at www.RepairCalifornia.org to empower Californians to fix their broken government with a Constitutional Convention. The group is channeling unprecedented...

75 - Convio Unveils Study Results On How Nonprofits Structure and Staff for Online Success

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2009 - Convio, Inc., — the leading provider of on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations — today announced the results of a study designed to learn more about how leading nonprofit organizations...

76 - California Constitutional Convention Campaign to Begin – May 20

-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - On May 20, 2009, in front of the state Capitol, the Bay Area Council and a coalition of partners will launch a grassroots campaign at www.RepairCalifornia.org to empower Californians to fix their broken government with a Constitutional Convention. The group is...

77 - New Poll Shows Crist with Big Lead over Rubio, Governor’s Race Up for Grabs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - A new non-partisan poll from Ron Sachs Communications shows Gov. Charlie Crist with a commanding lead over Marco Rubio in the race for U.S. Senate, with other statewide races in a toss up. The Sachs FlaPoll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling &...

78 - California Budget Crisis Impacts State Fire Departments, According to a New National Survey Sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company

NOVATO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - The current economic crisis is negatively impacting fire departments in California, according to a comprehensive national survey of firefighters sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. The study attracted nearly 9,500 fire departments or 30...

79 - Eat’n Park Offers Free Coffee to Voters

-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - Eat’n Park Restaurants: Who: Eat’n Park Restaurants What: Eat’n Park is giving local voters something to smile about the day of the Pennsylvania primaries: a complimentary cup of coffee. When: Tuesday, May 19, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Where: All...

80 - Dr. Marion Thorpe Issues Statement on Swine Influenza A (H1N1) virus

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2009 - In response to growing concern and fears amid the passing of the toddler in Texas due to the Swine Influenza A (H1N1) virus, Dr. Marion Thorpe, US Senate candidate in Florida, has released the following statement: I along with all members of Team...

81 - U.S. Senate Candidate Dr. Marion Thorpe Takes Stance on Arlen Specter’s Move

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2009 - In response to Senator Arlen Specter’s decision to leave the GOP and join the Democrat Party, Dr. Marion Thorpe, US Senate candidate in Florida, has released the following statement: "The timing of Senator Specter’s move significantly highlights...

82 - Conservative Leaders Announce Creation of Resurgent Republic

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2009 - Believing the White House and Congressional leaders are seeking to move the country dramatically left, some of America’s most prominent conservative leaders, strategists, academic voting behavior experts and professional pollsters have come together to...

83 - National Popular Vote Bill to Be Signed into Law by Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire

-(Business Wire)-April 27, 2009 - On Tuesday, April 28, Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire is expected to sign the National Popular Vote bill into law. The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and the...

84 - Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire to Sign National Popular Vote Bill

85 - AOL’s MediaGlow Launches PoliticsDaily.com

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 27, 2009 - AOL’s MediaGlow, http://www.mediaglow.com, today launched PoliticsDaily.com, http://www.politicsdaily.com, which features top-tier political writers and provides in-depth and informed reporting, analysis and opinion of the U.S. political landscape. The...

86 - Nelson Mullins Adds Former Congressman, Lobbyist in Washington

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 23, 2009 - Former Congressman Ron Klink and lobbyist Mick Nardelli have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP's Government Relations team in the Firm's Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Klink joins the Firm as a senior policy advisor. A former member of the...

87 - Nelson Mullins Adds Nine to Government Relations/Public Strategies Team

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 23, 2009 - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has added nine veteran Capitol Hill public policies and strategies professionals to the Firm's Government Relations and Administrative Law team: Former WolfBlock Boston managing partner Robert B. Crowe, who also...

88 - CVBG Reaps the Fruits of Using my1voice Business Phone System

OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-April 22, 2009 - When CVBG, a producer of premier Bordeaux wines from the Bordeaux region of France, decided to expand its presence in North America it faced a dilemma. After establishing a beachhead in the U.S., the company decided to open several regional sales offices in...

89 - Texas Candidate for 2010 U.S. Senator, Dr. Alma Aguado, Announces Political Platform on Education and Healthcare Reform

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2009 - In the event U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) vacates her position next year, Alma Aguado is ready to lead Texas into the future with a focus on education. "The Hispanic community is a few decades away from an historical turning point. If we plan...

90 - Vote Solar 'Help Wanted' Campaign Shines Light on Texas Solar Job Opportunity

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2009 - The Vote Solar Initiative released analysis indicating that a new solar incentive program in Texas would create significant local employment opportunities. State renewable energy proponents have proposed a 3,000 megawatt (MW) solar rebate program to...

91 - Majority of U.S. Adults Worried about Cost of Medical Care and Insurance

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - Half of U.S. adults (48%) are very to extremely worried about having to pay more for their health care or health insurance, and only 8% are not worried at all. Those ages 45 to 64 years old are most worried (56%), whereas the younger generation (ages...

92 - The Harris Poll® Annual Confidence Index Rises 10 Points

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 5, 2009 - Over the past four decades, The Harris Poll has measured the confidence, or lack of confidence, in the leaders of major institutions. This year’s survey finds that confidence has increased substantially since last year and fourteen of the sixteen...

93 - The Economic Meltdown; TARP Crisis & President Obama Reform Policies -- The Time is Now to Change the Meetings Paradigm

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 4, 2009 - The meetings industry is under attack in the media, by the general public and on Capitol Hill. Moreover, the industry is reeling from the economic crisis and the negative PR fallout of Troubled Asset Relief Program companies holding meetings that were...

94 - "83% of America Did Not Vote for Barack Obama, and He is Not Listening to That 83% Now," Says 501c3 Earth Intelligence Network Co-Founder Robert David Steele Vivas

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-March 3, 2009 - In an article published by CounterPunch this past week-end, "Intelligence for the President—AND Everyone Else," the CEO of Earth Intelligence Network challenges the President for ignoring the 83% of the voters that did not vote for him. "Contrary to the...

95 - Democratic Lead in Party Identification at Highest Point in 25 Years

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 3, 2009 - The Harris Poll® has been tracking party identification for 40 years. We do this by combining all the relevant national polls to produce large samples and eliminate small survey-by-survey fluctuations. Our latest numbers are based on 15,210 interviews...

96 - Esterel Technologies and Aitech Offer Integrated Software Development and Deployment Platform for Critical Embedded Software

BOSTON & ELANCOURT, France & NURNBERG, Germany-(Business Wire)-March 3, 2009 - Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of model-based development solutions for mission and safety-critical systems, and Aitech Defense Systems, Inc., the largest independent supplier of COTS...

97 - Congressman Paul’s Statement on His Son Rand Paul

LAKE JACKSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - In response to reports that his son, Dr. Rand Paul, is being encouraged to run for Senate, Congressman Ron Paul issued the following statement. “I've always encouraged my children to participate in the public debate. Should Senator Bunning decide...

98 - ZyLAB Executive to Present at Digital Government Institute’s E-Discovery, Records & Information Management Conference March 5

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - Key Announcement Facts: ZyLAB, an innovative developer of Information Access Solutions, today announced that Kevin Donahue, Director of Business Development will present at this week’s Digital Government Institute’s E-Discovery, Records &...

99 - Divided We Fail Statement on the Senate Finance Hearing on Health Reform

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 25, 2009 - Today, the Senate Finance Committee will convene a hearing to examine health care reform from a budgetary perspective. On behalf of the 53 million Americans we represent, the members of Divided We Fail – AARP, Business Roundtable, NFIB and SEIU...

100 - Large Majorities in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Support Increased Government Regulation of Business Activities and of Commercial Banks

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 25, 2009 - As the economic crisis continues, at least two-thirds of adults in the United States and the five largest European countries (between 66% and 79%) support increased regulation by their governments’ business activities to prevent future...

101 - Network Electronics/VPG Video Transport Solutions Enable President Obama’s Voice to Be Heard by Millions

-(Business Wire)-February 24, 2009 - Network Electronics/VPG: WHAT President Barack Obama speaks to Congress and the nation WHEN 9:00PM EST; 6:00PM PST WHO The Ventura video transport platform from Network Electronics/VPG has been chosen by a major U.S. telecom service provider to...

102 - Half of Americans Believe Economic and Environmental Goals Are Aligned and We Do Not Need to Choose between Them

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 24, 2009 - As the economic crisis continues, some other issues may be put on the back burner as the government focuses on getting the economy back on its feet. One such issue could be environmental conservation, but 46% of Americans say that the issue of...

103 - Enough is Enough: BGA Demands Resignation of Senator Roland Burris

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 22, 2009 - After his evolving series of explanations about the circumstances surrounding his Senate appointment culminating in the stunning revelation that he tried but failed to raise money for Gov. Blagojevich, today the Better Government Association (“BGA...

104 - National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy Webcast Information

-(Business Wire)-February 20, 2009 - The Center for American Progress Action Fund: WHO: The Center for American Progress Action Fund will host an energy summit entitled “National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy” on Monday, February 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Center for American...

105 - Cohen & Grigsby Attorney to Co-Host Webcast on How Obama Administration Might Impact the Workplace and HR Professionals

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-February 19, 2009 - From ongoing economic challenges to a shift in the balance of power in the nation’s capital, these are uncertain times for employers of all kinds. Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and offices in Naples and...

106 - MOPH Supports Advance Appropriations for Veteran’s Health Care

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 15, 2009 - The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is proud to support bipartisan legislation introduced this week by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) and House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA) that will...

107 - California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Resigns Leadership Post Due to $14 Billion Tax Increase Deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 15, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore resigned today as Chief Republican Whip due to his opposition to a massive tax increase deal brokered by Republican legislative leaders. DeVore said, “The St. Valentine’s Day deal to raise taxes on...

108 - Revlon Reports 2008 Results

Improved Profitability and Margins; Generated Positive Free Cash Flow and Net Income Reduced Debt by $110 Million Grew Revlon Brand Color Cosmetics Net Sales by 9% Continues Strong Pipeline of Innovative New Products Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) today announced results for the three months and year...

109 - Speaker Panel Changes at Free Public Relations Webinar Geared to PR Professionals and Journalists

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - “From the News Cycle to the Spin Cycle,” a free Business Wire webinar geared to public relations professionals and journalists who may find themselves gravitating to the PR profession, will take place Thursday, February 19, with a slight change in...

110 - Uninterrupted Obama Inauguration Coverage Demonstrates Network Electronics / VPG’s Video Transport Leadership

OXNARD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - In anticipation of tens of millions of people watching the inauguration of Barack Obama on their TV sets and home computers, a major U.S. telecom service provider selected the Ventura video transport platform from Network Electronics / VPG. The...

111 - InFocus Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

WILSONVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - InFocus® Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported revenues of $51.4 million and a net loss of $13.1 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to...

112 - Positive Rating of SEC Plunges 42 Points

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - In 2007, The Harris Poll® found that fully 71% of the public who understood what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did rated the job it was doing positively (i.e., excellent or pretty good). A new Harris Poll finds that only 29% of...

113 - Republican Meg Whitman, Former eBay President and CEO, Announces Formation of 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign Exploratory Committee

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Republican Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of eBay, today announced the formation of an Exploratory Committee to seek the nomination for Governor in 2010. Former California Governor Pete Wilson will serve as Campaign Chairman joining...

114 - San Antonio Physician Examines 2010 Senator Position

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Dr. Alma Aguado (D), a physician in San Antonio announced this week she has her eye on a U.S. Senate seat for 2010. With Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson's campaign for governor underway, Aguado stated her intentions of running for Texas...

115 - Two in Five Americans Anticipate Obama Will Do a Good Job in Iraq, Afghanistan

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Many U.S. adults are cautiously optimistic about Obama’s handling of Iraq and Afghanistan even though they remain skeptical of the situation in those countries. This compares to the strong majorities who in Bush’s final days as president gave...

116 - Chuck DeVore’s United States Senate Campaign Wins a “Shorty Award” for Best Political Use of Twitter

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore’s campaign for United States Senate announced today that the campaign won a “Shorty Award” for the best producer of political content on Twitter in 2008. Twitter is a social networking and...

117 - Datacard Group Awarded Contract to Automate Voter Check-in for the Commonwealth of Virginia

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced it won a four-year state-wide contract to help the Commonwealth of Virginia improve the efficiency, security and auditability of voter check-in using the...

118 - Judy Belk Announces Candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22 Seat

MOBILE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Businesswoman and former president of Mobile County school board Judy Belk announced Wednesday that she will seek the Republican nomination for the vacant Senate District 22 seat. Belk, owner of Belk Development Company, is currently involved in...

119 - BBC World News America/The Harris Poll®

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - The first BBC World News America/The Harris Poll of American public opinion addresses five topics related to the new Obama administration – public priorities among all the issues facing the president, climate change, Iraq, Afghanistan and...

120 - Transpartisan Alliance Forms Sunshine Cabinet

DENVER-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - In nine days, on the evening of Lincoln’s Bicentennial, February 12 at 7pm MST the Transpartisan Alliance will present an interim national Sunshine Cabinet to serve as the voice of over 110 million Americans seeking to Reunite America while ensuring that...

121 - Telemundo Launches 2010 Census Campaign, “Hazte Contar!”

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Telemundo, a leading producer of innovative and high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and around the world, announced today the launch of ”Hazte Contar!” (Be Counted!), a national initiative designed to increase awareness of the 2010 Census among...

122 - Expectations for Economy and Jobs Fell to Lowest Point in January

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Harris Poll® conducted just before President Obama was inaugurated found that public expectations for the economy, the job market and personal finances had fallen to new lows. Only 11% of all adults reported that their household’s financial...

123 - Martinique Salutes President Obama, Naming Street in His Honor

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The French Caribbean island of Martinique has commemorated Barack Obama’s historic ascension to the presidency of the United States by naming a street in his honor. The newly dubbed Rue Obama extends from the heart of the picturesque city of Le...

124 - David F. Gordon, Former Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department, Joins Eurasia Group as Head of Research and Director, Global Macro Analysis

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Eurasia Group is proud to announce that David F. Gordon, former director of policy planning at the US State Department and vice chairman of the US National Intelligence Council, has joined the firm as head of research and director of global macro analysis...

125 - Sparton Corporation to Continue Trading On NYSE

JACKSON, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) today announced it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it is now in compliance with the revised temporary market capitalization listing standard criteria of the NYSE and, as a result, will...

126 - The Art of Obama: UPTOWN Magazine February/March Special Collectors Issue Features the Images that Shaped the Energy of an Election

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - The February/March 2009 issue of UPTOWN Magazine (on newsstands February 10th) features “The Art of Obama,” a cover story about the growing popularity of artists motivated by Barack Obama’s historic Presidential campaign. Uptown has created three...

127 - Obama For America’s General Counsel, Robert Bauer, Announced as InsideCounsel 2009 SuperConference Keynote

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - InsideCounsel magazine, the leading monthly business publication for general counsel and in-house counsel executives, announced today that Robert Bauer, General Counsel for Obama for America and Partner at Perkins Coie, will deliver the opening keynote...

128 - Foster Wheeler Shareholders Approve Proposal to Change Place of Incorporation

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced that at a special meeting of common shareholders held today, the company received the necessary shareholder approval to complete its previously announced redomestication to change the place of...

129 - Only One-Third of Americans Support Sending More Troops to Afghanistan Finds Inaugural BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA /The HARRIS POLL®

ROCHESTER, N.Y. & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The findings of the first-ever BBC World News America /The Harris Poll® show that just one-third of Americans support sending more troops to Afghanistan and just over one-quarter believe fewer troops should be committed. The...

130 - Grassroots Impact on RNC Chairman’s Race

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, candidate for RNC Chairman, unveiled his blueprint for grassroots success, today, “Forging Republican Strength through Grassroots.” The plan builds upon Steele’s track record of capitalizing on the success of...

131 - 2008 Presidential Election Results Obtained Smoothly in Ohio Due to IT Testing Done at Platform Lab, America’s Only Non-profit IT Test and Training Facility

MERRIMACK, N.H.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Neotys, a leader in easy-to-use, cost effective stress and load testing tools for web applications, today announced that its NeoLoad web stress testing software was used to stress test Ohio’s Election Night Reporting web application at Platform...

132 - 2-to-1 Majority of Americans Favor Obama Meeting with Iranian Leaders, but only 1-in-3 Favor Sending More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Most Americans feel very positively about President Obama, but that does not mean they support everything he says he plans to do. A new Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that they support his positions on some foreign policy issues but not on...

133 - Bruce Herschensohn Named Honorary Chairman of “DeVore for California” Campaign

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore today announced Bruce Herschensohn, the 1992 GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, has agreed to join his U.S. Senate campaign as Honorary Chairman. Mr. Herschensohn said, “I’ve known Chuck DeVore for 20...

134 - Racially Diverse Jews at Inauguration

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - The Institute for Jewish & Community Research (IJCR) recognizes a number of racially diverse Jews attending President Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Among them are Lacey Schwartz, a bi-racial Jew with a white mother and biological African...

135 - 41 Student Groups Demonstrate on Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Tomorrow, Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day, students on college campuses nationwide will declare, “One day of Obama is enough. It’s time for change.” 41 chapters of the group Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) have confirmed their participation...

136 - Dubbed the “DC-24”, Kids from One of Chicago’s Toughest Neighborhoods Punch Their Tickets to History to Witness Inauguration and DC Sites

McCormick Foundation: WHAT: Exemplary citizenship, good grades, and an essay were the ticket to history for twenty-four 5th and 6th graders from Lawndale - one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Because of their hard work, they’re off to the nation’s capitol to witness the Presidential...

137 - Michael Stipe, Rosario Dawson, Heather Graham Host Inaugural Event, Presented by MoveOn.org, SEIU, OBEY Giant, and Acclaimed Artist Shepard Fairey

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Michael Stipe and the Manifest Hope: DC art gallery will co-host a special, invitation-only party in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama. The party, presented by MoveOn.org, SEIU, OBEY Giant, and Shepard Fairey, is also co-hosted by...

138 - World-Renowned Presidential Photographers Team Up with All Americans to Produce Official Obama Inaugural Photo Book Project

Epicenter Communications, an official licensee of the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC), today announced details of the official inaugural photography book project, which will commemorate President-elect Barack Obama's upcoming inauguration. The project will include images from some of the...

139 - George Bush Exits With Final Flush; ClarkMade Presents Art Exhibit

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - President George W. Bush’s eight years in office has been immortalized in an irreverent collection of urinal sculptures. As President Bush undergoes his final days as President this weekend, a series of six politically charged pieces evoking the...

140 - Citi Calls on More than 100,000 Employees Across the Country to Answer President-elect Obama’s Request for a National Day Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Citi called on more than 100,000 employees and their families across the country to answer President-elect Obama’s request to join him in a national day of service on January 19th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Citi volunteers will participate in hundreds...

141 - The New York Times Announces Special Inauguration Coverage

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The New York Times announced today special inauguration coverage to appear in The Times, The New York Times Magazine and on NYTimes.com. The Times’s high-quality journalism and photography, and new multimedia features on NYTimes.com, will provide readers...

142 - Forty Bar And Legal Organizations Argue That Proposition 8 Would Violate California Constitution’s Guarantee Of Equal Protection In Amicus Brief Filed With California Supreme Court

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The Bar Association of San Francisco, Los Angeles County Bar Association and 38 other bar and legal organizations (“amici”) in California and across America filed an amicus brief in the Marriage Cases before the California Supreme Court, announced...

143 - Obama and Korea’s Future to Be Addressed by Distinguished Korean Politician The Korea Society Presents: New Models for the U.S.-Republic of Korea Partnership in the Obama Administration

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - A distinguished member of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly, Song Young-Gil, will speak at The Korea Society on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 12:00 PM. Song will suggest ways in which the United States and Korea can use their longstanding...

144 - Fathead® Celebrates with the World during Historical Inauguration

LIVONIA, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products, connects people with their passions and in this case the President-Elect Barack Obama’s Fathead, which is enjoying its second run as a Fathead top-seller as the first run...

145 - Public Agenda: Voters Had Positive Experience in 2008 Election, and Intend to Remain Active in Communities, Post- Election Survey Finds

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Despite problems at the polls in 2000 and 2004, and fears that they would reoccur in the last election, the vast majority of Americans said they had a positive voting experience in 2008. Even more strikingly, citizens expressed strong enthusiasm about...

146 - Stevie Wonder Contributes New Song to ‘THE OBAMA SOUNDTRACK’ Compilation CD

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - An American legend, Universal Motown’s STEVIE WONDER, will contribute a brand-new song, “All About the Love Again,” to a new compilation, issued to coincide with Inauguration Day, THE OBAMA SOUNDTRACK. The compilation CD is released on Tuesday...

147 - The Washington Post Announces Commemorative Editions for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The Washington Post will offer special, commemorative editions of The Washington Post Magazine and the January 20th and 21st newspapers, and today announces it will publish a retrospective hardcover book featuring Washington Post photography. The...

148 - ICPR Study: Illinois Residents See Broad Corruption in State Government and Seek Action for Change

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - A majority of Illinoisans (58%) believe Governor Rod Blagojevich’s alleged corrupt behavior is common among public officials in Illinois, and an even larger percentage believes a series of reforms, including limits on campaign contributions, would make...

149 - SnapMylife a Destination to See Grassroots ‘Snapshot’ View of Presidential Inauguration Events on January 20

NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - SnapMyLife, the leading mobile photo-sharing site, today announced that many of its 600,000 members will be snapping photos from their mobile phones at locations around Washington, DC and the world during the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama...

150 - Wind Power Front and Center for Presidential Inauguration on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Mariah Power (www.mariahpower.com) and Southwest Windpower (www.windenergy.com), leading manufacturers of successful wind appliances, both have units installed at the United States Botanic Garden, currently contributing to Washington, D.C.’s power...

151 - Three in Five Adults Give President-Elect Obama Positive Marks for Transition Handling

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - As Barack Obama’s readies his inauguration speech for next week, three in five adults (60%) give the job he has done so far in choosing his Cabinet and preparing to be president positive ratings. However, three in ten Americans (29%), and almost...

152 - Online Tickets to Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Surge: Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, T.I., Young Jeezy, Bow Wow and MC Lyte Co-Host Black Tie Charity Gala

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world's largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Bow Wow and MC Lyte have agreed to join...

153 - The Harris Poll® “FlashBack” Finds Racial Discrimination Still Seen as Widespread

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - In 1969, and again in 1972, the Harris Poll measured the number of adult Americans who believed that blacks were discriminated against in different ways. A new Harris Poll “FlashBack” has repeated the same questions almost 40 years later and...

154 - Public Strategies, Inc. and POLITICO Launch Public Trust Monitor; Quarterly Poll Measures Confidence in Government and Business

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Public Strategies, Inc., (also known as PSI) and POLITICO today unveil a new quarterly survey that will establish an important ongoing public benchmark of the voting public’s trust in private and public-sector institutions. The PSI-POLITICO Public...

155 - Sprint Is Prepared to Provide Critical Communications During the Historic 2009 Presidential Inauguration

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - With one week to go to what is expected to be a historic 2009 Presidential Inauguration, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) is well prepared to help ensure customers and public safety officials in Washington, D.C. can communicate using Sprint devices and...

156 - President-Elect Obama Toast of Midwest Business

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - According to one Cincinnati-based small business, President-elect Barack Obama is already helping the U.S. economy. MarbleCoasters.com is reporting very brisk sales of its set of tumbled Italian marble coasters bearing images of President-elect Obama...

157 - The Washington Post’s Web site Announces Live Video Coverage of the Presidential Inauguration

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - The Washington Post’s Web site, an award-winning news and information source, will produce live video coverage of President-elect Barack Obama’s Inaugural events on January 20th anchored by The Post’s Chris Cillizza, David Maraniss and Dana Priest...

158 - Contextware Releases Web Version of CDC’s Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Officials

ANNANDALE, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Contextware, Inc., provider of software solutions that improve organization performance and productivity, today announced the release of an all web version of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Emergency Response Guide. Originally released by...

159 - MEDIA ALERT: Each State to Receive Report Card Grading Progress in Passing Model Traffic Safety Laws

-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety: WHAT: As state legislatures kick off their 2009 sessions, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety will hold a NEWS CONFERENCE to unveil its “2009 ROADMAP TO STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS” report grading each state and...

160 - Lobbying Activity Registration and Disclosure Statement Filing Added to South Carolina’s Public Disclosure and Accountability Reporting System at http://www.SC.gov

COLUMBIA, S.C.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Lobbyists and Lobbyist’s Principals in South Carolina can now register their 2009 lobbying relationships electronically. Beginning with the June 30, 2009 disclosure report, Lobbyists and Lobbyist’s Principals will be able to file their...

161 - As Governor David A. Paterson Delivers State of the State Address, National Grid Applauds New York’s Commitment to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - National Grid applauds and supports Gov. David A. Paterson’s commitment to have New York meet 45 percent of its electricity needs through energy efficiency and clean renewable energy by 2015, and the other energy initiatives outlined in his State of...

162 - Silver Diner’s Red, White & Blueplate Menu Celebrates the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama at Silver Diner

ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Silver Diner has announced a new commemorative Red, White & Blueplate menu in honor of Barack Obama’s inauguration. The special offerings are available for a limited time only and feature a wide range of patriotic -themed selections, such as the...

163 - Obama Picks Leon Panetta, Santa Clara University Alum, as CIA Director

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - President-elect Barack Obama has selected Santa Clara University alumnus, professor and former congressman Leon Panetta to take over the Central Intelligence Agency, according to Democratic officials. If confirmed by the Senate, Panetta would...

164 - Measurement of Emotion in 2008 Predicted Rise of Barack Obama and Fall of Economy

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Barack Obama made history in 2008. SenseUSTM surveys developed by AdSAM® Research and Consulting were able to predict the continuing success of the campaign as well as the size of the victory, based strictly on Emotional Response. The economy...

165 - Servant Forge Humanitarian Inaugural Ball Honors President Obama

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Servant Forge, a non-profit organization affiliated with Strategic Applications International is hosting an affordable and accessible Humanitarian Inaugural Ball at the Torpedo Factory at 105 Union Street Old Town Alexandria, Virginia on January...

166 - Hip-Hop Icons, Artists, and Corporate Leaders to Celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama at Black Tie Charity Gala

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world’s largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Heineken is the Presenting Sponsor and...

167 - It’s Not Too Late to Witness History Attend Inauguration of Barack Obama

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - In celebration of the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, HotelBlox announced today that it is now offering hotel and luxury coach transportation packages from $532 per person with double occupancy, for individuals...

168 - Ben & Jerry’s Launches “Yes Pecan!”

BURLINGTON, Vt.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Vermont ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, is wasting no time ringing in the leadership changes in Washington, D.C., by renaming its butter pecan flavor “Yes Pecan” in its Scoop Shops for the month of January, honoring the uniting theme of...

169 - United States Senate Candidate Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Endorsed by More Than Half of California’s Elected Republican Leadership

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Chuck DeVore, a California lawmaker running for the U.S. Senate in 2010 against Barbara Boxer today announced that he has been endorsed by more than half of all of California’s elected Republican officeholders. “I am very gratified by the strong...

170 - Amazon.com Launches Inauguration Store

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - With just 15 days until a historic presidential inauguration, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of the Inauguration Store (www.amazon.com/inauguration). The store features everything customers need to get ready to attend the event...

171 - United States Senate Candidate California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Supports Israel’s Gaza Operation

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 4, 2009 - Chuck DeVore, a California legislator and declared candidate for the United States Senate in 2010 against Barbara Boxer, announced his support of the state of Israel’s current military operations in Gaza. “For the last several years I have been...

172 - Happy News Release Resolutions to Kick Off Business Wire’s Award Winning Webinars in 2009

Business Wire’s award winning webinar series will kick off the New Year with a how-to session that coaches communicators on building better press releases. The webinar will take place Wednesday, January 21. “It’s not just about writing press releases anymore,” said Monika Maeckle, Vice...

173 - MaxID Completes Timely Delivery of 30,000 Voter Registration Terminals to South African Independent Electoral Commission

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - MaxID, the rugged handheld technology company, announced today that it has completed the delivery of 30,000 voter registration terminals for the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in preparation for the South...

174 - American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Notes Top Wind Industry Accomplishments of 2008

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Reflecting on the wind industry’s third record year in a row, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today identified the wind industry’s top accomplishments of 2008, and highlighted key environmental and economic achievements. 20% by 2030...

175 - ''Yes, We Can 2009 Inauguration Cruise'' Seven Day Voyage to the Inauguration of Barack Obama

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - HotelBlox announced today that it has partnered with Imperial Majesty Cruise Line and Yes We Can Cruise, Inc., to offer an exclusive sailing to the inauguration of Barack Obama, who will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America...

176 - Share the Ride to Obama Presidential Inauguration with TripVerde’s National Ridesharing Service

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Four million people are expected to make the trip to Washington DC for the January 20, 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama, an historic event also estimated to generate millions of pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. TripVerde’s national ridesharing...

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