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News: City of Lakeland Selects RMA to Revitalize Midtown CRA with Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan Update | CitizenWire

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — RMA (rma.us.com) a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Lakeland to spearhead the strategic modification of the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Midtown District Redevelopment Plan. This initiative will encompass a thorough analysis of existing conditions, the implementation of performance measures, and the […]

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News: Black Chamber of Arizona Kicks Off Third Impact AZ 2025 Cohort With $100K in Scholarships | CitizenWire

PHOENIX, Ariz. /CitizenWire/ — The Black Chamber of Arizona, in partnership with the Millionaire Mastermind Academy, will kick off the third cohort of its signature Impact AZ 2025 business accelerator with a full-day launch event Tuesday, July 8, at the Better Business Bureau Innovation & Event Hub Center in Phoenix.

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News: Cole Engineering Awarded $62M U.S. Army Production Contract for Next-Generation Stinger Training System | CitizenWire

ORLANDO, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been awarded a $62 million production contract by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to deliver more than 100 Stinger Training Systems (STS) over the next five years.

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News: Adax MAVCP (Multipath Aerial Vehicle Control Protocol) elevates drone survival and mission success to unprecedented levels | CitizenWire

OAKLAND, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Adax Inc. announces a new control and communications protocol for drones and UAV’s that greatly enhances drone survival in hostile environments where they are being shot down because of excessive radio communications. Adax MAVCP (Multipath Aerial Vehicle Control Protocol) is designed for drone survival in hostile environments producing greater likelihood of […]

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News: Deemed Wild and Dangerous – But Fish & Game Can’t Produce a Single Document or Respond to Our Records Request | CitizenWire

LA MESA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — On February 12, 2025, a formal Public Records Act (PRA) request was submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission seeking documentation to justify the classification of domestic ferrets as “not normally domesticated in California” by LegalizeFerrets.org. The request specifically asked for any scientific studies, internal memos, environmental risk assessments, […]

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News: MAGLITE Deepens its Support of the National Police Dog Foundation | CitizenWire

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — MAGLITE is once again teaming up with the National Police Dog Foundation in their efforts to honor all K-9s killed in the line of duty in 2024 and their handlers at the National K-9 Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sunday, May 11. MAGLITE will be providing an engraved MAGLITE® flashlight with the […]

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News: California Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Victory for Bicyclists in Whitehead v. City of Oakland | CitizenWire

OAKLAND, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Rahman Law PC is pleased to share a powerful affirmation of bicyclists’ rights: the California Supreme Court has ruled in Whitehead v. City of Oakland (Case S284303) that public entities cannot rely on liability waivers to avoid responsibility for dangerous road conditions. The decision marks a major legal milestone for bicycle […]

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News: Honoring Monroe’s Birthday: New Study Highlights His Drafting of America’s First Organic Territorial Law | CitizenWire

COLONIAL BEACH, Va. /CitizenWire/ — The James Monroe Memorial Foundation proudly announces the publication of “United States in Congress Assembled Delegate James Monroe: Architect of America’s First Organic Territorial Law,” a new paper by historian Stanley Y. Klos.

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News: City of Castleford wins Best Tasting Water in Idaho Award | CitizenWire

BOISE, Idaho /CitizenWire/ — The City of Castleford claimed the 2025 title of Idaho’s best tasting drinking water during the Idaho Rural Water Association’s (IRWA) Spring Conference on April 3, 2025. The other finalists were Rogerson Water and the City of Grace. Idaho Rural Water Association is a non-profit association comprised of 370 water and […]

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News: IRWA recognizes USDA Rural Development with 2025 Friend of Idaho Rural Water Award | CitizenWire

BOISE, Idaho /CitizenWire/ — Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) is proud to recognize the team at USDA Rural Development as the recipient of the 2025 Friend of Rural Water award. This award was presented to USDA Rural Development representatives Noe Ramirez, Western Idaho Area Director, and Noel LaRoque, Idaho State Director, at IRWA’s annual Spring […]

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News: Save LBI Petitions Federal Agencies to Create a Safe Migration Corridor from Georgia to Maine to Save the North Atlantic Right Whale from Extinction | CitizenWire

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Save LBI, the non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting our oceans from the destructive impacts of offshore wind projects, has filed a petition urging the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Department of the Interior (DOI)/Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to create a safe migration […]

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News: Approximately $150 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects | CitizenWire

SAINT PAUL, Minn. /CitizenWire/ — Today, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

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News: California Ferret Advocates Push Forward – Support Needed for Petition 2025-003! | CitizenWire

LA MESA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Ferret lovers across California and the nation are rallying behind Petition 2025-003, now officially acknowledged by the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC). This petition seeks to reclassify ferrets as domestic animals, challenging California’s outdated and scientifically unsupported ban, LegalizeFerrets.org announced today.

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News: Avenu Revolutionizes Public Records Management with Cloud-Based SaaS Innovation | CitizenWire

CENTREVILLE, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Avenu Insights and Analytics today announces the launch of its innovative cloud-native Public Records Management System, which is setting a new standard for efficiency, security, and adaptability in state and local government operations. As one of several SaaS solutions on its GovInsights platform, Avenu | Records empowers clerks and recorders with […]

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News: U.S. Department of Justice Closes Investigation of Cole Engineering Services | CitizenWire

MCLEAN, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Cole Engineering Services Inc. (Cole), a By Light company, has been informed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it is no longer under investigation. Neither Cole nor By Light was ever a target of the investigation. Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, is a premier provider […]

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News: U.S. Department of Justice Closes Investigation of By Light Subsidiary Cole Engineering Services | CitizenWire

McLEAN, Va. /CitizenWire/ — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) has been informed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that Cole Engineering Services (Cole), its wholly owned subsidiary, is no longer under investigation. Neither By Light nor Cole was ever a target of the investigation.

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News: The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Launches Project Commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary | CitizenWire

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) is excited to announce the launch of its Quarter Millennial Project, a multi-pronged initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in the lead up to July 4, 2026. Through digital exhibits, story telling, and events, the project will […]

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News: Celebrate Black History Month at Soul Fest in Oakland Park! | CitizenWire

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Join us at Soul Fest as we honor Black History Month by celebrating the rich contributions and achievements of the African American community. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Jaco Pastorius Park at 4000 North Dixie Highway, […]

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News: Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Visits Oakland Park Following $2.5 Million Grant Award | CitizenWire

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — The City of Oakland Park proudly hosted U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Shannon Estenoz on Friday, December 13, 2024, at City Centennial Park. This visit included a tour of the park and a discussion of enhancements that will be funded through a $2.5 million grant awarded through the […]

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News: American West Water Advisors and Nash Announce Water Development Plan in NM | CitizenWire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. /CitizenWire/ — American West Water Advisors, LLC and process patent inventor, Marvin Nash announced that they have joined together to create “fit for purpose” to reuse brackish, by product, industrial and other waste waters for beneficial use that is both safe and affordable.

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News: Making Waves! Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Announces 2025 Lineup: Free Music Festival Brings Grammy Winners and Rising Stars to City’s Shore | CitizenWire

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to announce Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City’s beautiful shore on January 24th and 25th, 2025. This 4th annual festival promises to be bigger and tastier than ever before, featuring a stellar lineup of renowned jazz musicians […]

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News: Election Audit Warning to 17 North Carolina Counties | CitizenWire

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Frank Moseley president of Unirealm Information Systems announced a warning to 17 North Carolina counties that they must perform a special audit check because statistical anomalies indicate that presidential electronic ballots with no corresponding physical ballot may have been tabulated.

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News: NJ Coalition Demands Full Accounting of All Costs Associated with Controversial Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project | CitizenWire

BEACH HAVEN, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey citizens group working to protect the ocean and local shore communities from the destructive impact of offshore wind projects, has called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the federally-approved Atlantic Shores […]

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News: Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC Provides Enterprise Agile Strategist Support to ISR/SOF Directorate | CitizenWire

DAYTON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC (CAS) has teamed with Apogee to provide the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR/SOF) Directorate with Enterprise Agile Strategist Support. Working closely with Senior Leadership, CAS will lead the implementation of innovative efforts, aimed at improving current programmatic […]

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School districts are suing special needs children, says Maria Isabel Arias, Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C : National News

FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “When I first enrolled my children in the school district, I had no idea that merely asking for help with their education would lead me to the courtroom,” says Maria Isabel Arias, a Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C. The litigious road of […]

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News: School districts are suing special needs children, says Maria Isabel Arias, Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C | CitizenWire

FONTANA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — “When I first enrolled my children in the school district, I had no idea that merely asking for help with their education would lead me to the courtroom,” says Maria Isabel Arias, a Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C. The litigious road of special education is a […]

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RMA Hired by Town of Lake Park’s CRA for Professional Consulting Services : National News

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to have been selected by the Town of Lake Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to create a Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations Plan, which will further the goals outlined in the CRAs recently updated Master Plan. RMA […]

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Bravo Communications Services Secures Award for SPRUCE IDIQ

FAIRFAX STATION, Va., Oct. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bravo Communications Services, a joint venture between American Communications Solutions LLC (ACS) and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), proudly announces its selection as one of ten (10) awardees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secure, Performant, Reliable, and User-Centered Experiences (SPRUCE) Indefinite […]

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1st Edge Secures a $35.8M Contract with the US Army for AI/ML Innovations

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 1st Edge, a leading Small Business provider to the Department of Defense, has been awarded a $35.8 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The three-year contract focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) prototypes to […]

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Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable Mobilizes Women and Youth to ‘Overload the Polls’ on First Day of Early Voting

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a powerful show of civic engagement, state and local leaders converged upon the C.T. Martin Recreation Center polling location on Tuesday for a press conference in support of “Overload the Polls,” a statewide voter mobilization effort kicking off the first day of early voting. Spearheaded by […]

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Voting Rights Groups Mobilize Voters on First Day of Early Voting in 25 Georgia Counties, Including Fulton, Bibb, Chatham, Muscogee, Bulloch, DeKalb, Henry, and Fayette

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At 12 PM and 4 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 the first day of early voting, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, RISE, Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable, GA Black Youth Vote, Equity for All, and other women’s and youth groups are launching “Overload the Polls,” […]

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Legalize Ferrets Pauses Lawsuit, Files Petition for Regulatory Change with California Office of Administrative Law

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Legalize Ferrets, the grassroots organization advocating for the legalization of domestic ferrets in California, has announced a strategic pause in its ongoing lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court. The decision follows the filing of a petition for regulatory change with the California Office of Administrative Law […]

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JPMorgan Chase Awards $25,000 Grant to Black Chamber of Arizona to Boost Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Empowerment

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs […]

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RMA Hired by the City of Bartow’s CRA for Community Development Feasibility Study

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to have been selected by the City of Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to conduct a feasibility study for the potential redevelopment of commercial and residential properties, along with capital improvement projects, within the CRA district.

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News: PRESS CONFERENCE: Black Youth Groups Convene to Announce 50-Day Voter Mobilization Plan and Demand Action on Key Issues Identified in Black Youth Agenda | CitizenWire

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — MEDIA ADVISORY: In response to dangerous policies outlined in Project 2025 and the ongoing frustration voiced by Black youth that their votes are courted but their voices remain unheard, the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) and HBCU Green Fund will host Vision Forward to chart the course for a policy-driven […]

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News: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex in conversation with young recipients of The Diana Award at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will participate in the 14th Concordia Annual Summit in New York, where The Diana Award will take center stage in a conversation focused on youth empowerment and mental health. The Duke will join Dr. Tessy Ojo, CBE, CEO of The Diana Award, alongside two […]

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News: California Legislature Approves Landmark IVF Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Healthcare, Sending Measure to Governor Newsom | CitizenWire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The California State Legislature approved Senate Bill 729, authored by State Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) and sponsored by California State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, with bipartisan support today sending the measure to Governor Newsom’s desk with votes of 55-0 in the Assembly and 30-8 in the Senate.

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News: Mr. Darren Walker, Dr. Albert Bourla, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to be awarded Concordia Leadership Award at the 2024 Annual Summit this September | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Leadership Award: Mr. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, for the nonprofit sector; Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, for the private sector; and H.E. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, for the public […]

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News: Pompano Beach Arts Introduces 2024/2025 Artists in Residence Class | CitizenWire

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Pompano Beach Arts is excited to announce the new Artists in Residence (AiR) class at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA). This dynamic initiative offers a unique opportunity for creative exploration, collaboration, and growth within South Florida’s vibrant arts community. Each season, new artists are selected through a competitive process. This […]

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