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District of Columbia Business News, including Washington DC News (U.S.)

New York's Girls Write Now Receives 2009 Coming Up Taller Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Girls Write Now, a New York City organization that matches at-risk high school girls with professional women writers for mentoring and...

'The Trial of George W Bush' Debuts – Musical Satire for any MP3 Player or iPhone

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At last! The trial we've all been waiting for. "The Trial of George W Bush" is a wicked satire with music,...

NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion Themed 100 Years 100 Authors in New York City July 13-15

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion welcomes national bestselling authors, Diahann Carroll, Hill Harper, Chris Gardner, Tiki Barber, Terry McMillan, Carl Weber,...

Hearing Center USA's Online Interactive Assistant Revolutionizes Hearing Aid Sales

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hearing Center USA (HCUSA) is revolutionizing hearing aid sales with the introduction of their new online store, HearingCenterUSA.com. Hearing loss affects...

Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to be Featured Guest on the In the Cafe with Mocha TV Show

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Oracle Group announces that, on April 17th, 2009, President Johnson Sirleaf will discuss her upcoming release titled: "This Child Will...

Lamaute Explains 2008 and 2009 Contribution Limits for Solo 401K

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The newly released IRS 2009 contribution limits for qualified retirement plans means that individuals and their employers can contribute more than...

Black Community Leaders Assemble for Intensive Training on Voter Protection

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Anticipating the largest voter turnout in history - and ensuing problems at the polls - the National Coalition on Black Civic...

Ecologic Leasing Solutions Acquires Captara Software

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ecologic Leasing Solutions announced today that it completed the acquisition of Captara Corporation, a San Francisco, Calif.-based...

New Book by International Arbitrator Mark Kantor: 'Valuation for Arbitration'

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- International arbitrator Mark Kantor announced today his new book, "Valuation for Arbitration" (ISBN: 9789041127358) available from Kluwer Law International. "Valuation for...

Nonprofit Human Resources Conference to be Held in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference to be held in Washington, DC on September 28 - 29, 2008, hosted by Nonprofit...

Retirement Plan Expert Says New Payments Act as Incentive to Eliminate Credit Card Debts

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumers stung by the sudden doubling of their minimum required monthly credit card payments are finding new ways to eliminate credit card debt by replacing their card debt with cheaper alternatives such as 401(k) loans, said retirement plan expert, Daniel Lamaute, CEO of Lamaute Capital, Inc.

Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc. Wins National Award for Work on New Nationals Ballpark

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It has been a very, very good spring for John Bosworth and Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc., the steel erection company he heads. Innovators in steel construction and modification, Bosworth Steel Erectors just won class III project of the year honors at the recent SEAA Convention (Steel Erectors Association of America) for steel erection on the new Nationals Ballpark in Washington, D.C.

Black Unity Family Commemorates King Assassination

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Black Unity Family, a diverse, nonpartisan coalition of groups and individuals co-convened by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner and Melanie L. Campbell, released the following "Letter to Fellow Americans."

Computer Forensics Show: StegAlyzerAS(R) Effective for Law Enforcement and Forensic Use

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Backbone Security, the market leader in advanced digital steganalysis tools, proudly announced their industry leading steganography application detection tool, Steganography Analyzer Artifact Scanner, passed rigorous testing by the Defense Cyber Crime Institute (DCCI) at the opening of The Computer Forensics Show today.

New Version of SARC Steganography Application Fingerprint Database Now Available

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Backbone Security, the industry leader in advanced digital steganalysis tools, announced the latest version of their market leading Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) at the opening of The Computer Forensics Show in the DC Convention Center.

Internet Radio Station Toolkit Launched for e-Business

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- AccessMusicNetwork.com announced today a new and innovative Internet Radio software product being provided as a packaged toolkit for the Entertainment and Leisure marketplace. The company's Internet Radio Station Toolkit for professionals is being introduced with several listening audiences and demographics in mind including women, teenagers, and seniors.

FootballGenerals Debuts Weekly Pro Football Head Coach Rankings

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Statistically, the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick has been the best coach in professional football this year, according to the website FootballGenerals.com. Launched this week, FootballGenerals provides the only statistical, weekly rankings of NFL head coaches, along with coach-related news.

New Black Panther Party for Self Defense to Organize Coalition to Secure and Protect Jena 6 Families and the Streets of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Malik Shabazz, Esq., Attorney and leader of the New Black Panther Party for Self Defense, announced today that members of the New Black Panther Party will begin patrolling the streets of Jena, Louisiana this week to protect the Jena 6 families and Black Jena residents against open and imminent alleged threats from Ku Klux Klan and other White supremacist advocating violence.

The Oracle Group Launches 'In the Cafe with Mocha' – Literary TV Program Showcasing Authors of African Descent

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Oracle Group announces the launch of "In the Cafe with Mocha" an exciting new literary television show celebrating African American authors. The show streams via Internet and local television programming in the Washington DC area beginning September 2007.

YFonGlobal Delivers First Social Network with Click-to-Call Feature

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- YFonGlobal, a leading social networking enabler, added a high value benefit to their wyndstorm(TM) social network suite by providing the first click-to-call feature to its latest hosted social network, entitled MyGK, the private online member community tailored for The Golden Key Society.

theCityList.com, a User Powered Local Guide to Food, Nightlife, and Attractions, Launches Washington D.C. Beta

theCityList Washington DCWASHINGTON, D.C. -- theCityList.com, a user powered local guide to food, nightlife, and city attractions, launched a beta version for Washington D.C. today. Celebrating the best in local dining and nightlife across Washington, DC, theCityList provides weekly rankings for over 100 different categories.

Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young Joins the Advisory Board of Penny PAC Which Addresses Americans' Top Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and civil rights leader, has joined the advisory board of Penny PAC. Penny PAC is a non-partisan political action committee that focuses on education, energy, economic development, health care and homeland security, issues that consistently rank among the top concerns for Americans on public opinion polls.

Spare Some Change? Three Young Entrepreneurs Aim to Raise Capital for Business and Change the Country While Doing It

Timm, Ewing, and BrownVANCOUVER, Wash. -- Three young entrepreneurs searching for capital for their startup business are taking a unique approach to fundraising; and they are calling on all Americans to help them out. What does America get in exchange? The opportunity to help write a book detailing what Americans want to see changed in America. Jason Timm, Nick Ewing, and Michael Brown of Vancouver, Washington have launched HelpWithChange.com.

American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Seek Apology and Closure for POW Abuse

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (ADBC) will be passing a resolution at an upcoming meeting at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Herndon, VA on April 13; it will address the grievances of misconduct by the Japanese military for their brutal treatment of POWs and to the many Japanese companies that placed POWs into slavery during World War II.

wyndstorm Social Networking Suite Delivers High-Level Security for File Sharing and VoIP Calling

myKryptofonWASHINGTON, D.C. -- ID Rank Security has selected YFonGlobal, a leading-edge provider of turnkey social networking solutions, with built-in VoIP Calling, to provide the VoIP network services for their security communications product, myKryptofon. Using YFonGlobal's wyndstorm communications network, myKryptofon technology allows users to require.