U.S. Government News

October is Solar Energy Month!

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:03:06 PST

Get ready for a month of celebrating the joys of going solar during California Solar Energy Month this October 2009.

43rd Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:48:48 PST

The Festival will explore how being 'green' and utilizing natural resources can be a fun, creative, and fulfilling experience. What better way to celebrate our environment than by coloring the sky with kites fashioned from renewable resources and powered by the wind?

Auction Reminder: Saturn Dealership Auction, February 25, 2009

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:59:07 PST

Saturn Dealership Auction on February 25th, 2009 10:00am located at SATURN OF ELK GROVE 8480 LAGUNA GROVE DRIVE, ELK GROVE, CA 95758

Mark Your Calendar: Exposure Nanotechnology Assessment Workshop

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:36:16 PST

NIOSH is co-sponsoring a workshop on human and environmental exposure assessment of nanomaterials on February 24-25 in Bethesda, Md

Women in Investments Conference: Save the Date

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:57:37 PST

Reister for this one-day conference that will explore opportunities that CalPERS and CalSTRS offer to women-owned investment firms and other emerging investment managers.

Crime and the Economy Conference Call Series

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:29:12 PST

The COPS Office will be holding an upcoming series of three conference calls on crime issues affected by the nation's current economy. The topics, dates, and times of these calls are listed below.

U.S. and Georgia Business Summit to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 26-28

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:39:36 PST

U .S. Commerce Deputy Secretary John Sullivan will host the U.S.-Georgia Business Summit in Tbilisi, Georgia, Oct. 27, 2008, on the occasion of a Commerce Department-certified trade mission to Georgia the week of Oct. 26-28, 2008.

Laura Bush, Jenna Bush To Meet Book-Lovers At National Book Festival

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:24:13 PST

First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter, Jenna Bush, co-authors of the book "Read All About It!" will join the authors and special guests presenting at the 2008 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and Mrs. Bush. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, rain or shine, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets.

FCC To Host Digital Television Transition Event In Wilmington, North Carolina On Monday, September 8, 2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:48:40 PST

The Federal Communications Commission will host a press conference on the digital television transition and early switch by local broadcasters on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Thalian Hall, located at 310 Chestnut Street in Wilmington, N.C. The event will mark the digital transition for broadcasters in the five-county Wilmington television market next week. The FCC continues to monitor hurricane forecasts and may decide to postpone the Wilmington transition should the expected weather conditions worsen.

Cinderella Play begins September 19th – 28th

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:33:13 PST

City of Rocklin Theatre and Arts and Center Stage Productions present the classic tale of Cinderella from September 19^th – 28^th at Finnish Temperance Hall.

MDOT offers free engineering curriculum to U.P. schools

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:39:30 PST

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a new program, Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC), designed to interest middle and high school students in transportation and civil engineering careers.

The Women's Conference 2008 Announceed

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:50:42 PST

With a growing roster of more than 50 speakers and participants led by Christiane Amanpour, Lance Armstrong, Cherie Blair, Bono, Warren Buffet, Sister Joan Chittister, Marian Wright Edelman, Sally Field, Michael J. Fox, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Caroline Kennedy, Heidi Klum, Jack Kornfield, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Matthews, Jenny McCarthy, Indra Nooyi, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Russell Simmons and Gloria Steinem, conference attendees can expect the same empowering experiences, fascinating speaker pairings, and once-in-a-lifetime conversations that have become the conference's trademark under Shriver¹s leadership.

Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:48:06 PST

Cal/OSHA staff will provide employers with up to date information on heat illness prevention for outdoor workers. Employers will learn about their responsibilities under California law (Labor Code §3395, Heat Illness Prevention) regarding heat illness regulations passed in 2005 by the Governor to prevent employee injuries and deaths from heat illness exposure working outdoors.

Student Financial Assistance Program Webinar June 17

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:18:02 PST

This letter announces a live Internet briefing, to be conducted by Department of Education student aid policy staff, on recent changes made to the Title IV federal student financial assistance programs

Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend Slated for June 7-8

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:54:52 PST

Michigan's annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend has been scheduled for June 7-8, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. For these two days only, residents and non-residents alike can fish without purchasing a fishing license, though all other regulations that govern fishing in Michigan still apply

False Insurance Claims: California Creates Electronic Fusion Center to Help Detect False Insurance Claims

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:57:54 PST

California Creates Electronic Fusion Center to Help Detect False Insurance Claims

National Archives and Ancestry.com Partner to Make Millions of Historical Documents Available Online

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:40:48 PST

To celebrate Memorial Day and honor all who have served our country, Ancestry.com – the world’s largest online resource for family history – is teaming up with the National Archives and Records Administration – the nation’s record keeper – to kick off a new agreement that makes millions of historical records more easily available to the public.

National Postal Forum Workshops Help Businesses Find Success In Mail

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:28:42 PST

The 2008 National Postal Forum is going to extremes to help businesses navigate the terrain of mail more smoothly. This year’s theme is “extreme performance” and workshops will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from industry experts on proven strategies for success

Free Small Business Workshop to Help Small Businesses Get Funds for Tech Research

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:36:02 PST

Small, high-tech firms interested in developing and commercializing cutting-edge energy and environmental technologies can attend a free workshop on April 22 to learn how to win funds to hone their concepts.

Women, Addiction and Recovery Conference September 15-17

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:51:39 PST

Don’t miss the 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery. This conference brings together the leaders, directors and other stakeholders in women’s services to hear current research, discuss implementation and promote effective leadership to professionals and stakeholders to assist women with substance use disorders and their families.