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LoudounGo's goal is to help locals, tourists, and visitors alike discover Loudoun's visionary and hardworking business owners who are responsible for creating Virginia's "must visit" destination as D.C.'s Wine Country. LoudounGo will begin operations as an online farmer's market, selling locally-grown produce, locally-raised meat, and many other Farm-to-Door™ products delivered to the customer's home or aggregated for pick-up at one centralized location every Saturday.

Sentient Science has settled with the United States Department of Energy and National Science Foundation (NSF) after four years of litigation. Sentient Science continues to deny allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, but the cost of continued litigation was becoming too great for our small business.

hCentive announces the addition of consumer marketing innovator Paul Argay as marketing advisor to their team.

BSI announces its next webinar, “How to Enhance Your AS9100 Certification and Proactively Manage Your Quality System,” will be held on September 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm ET. This webinar, hosted by Gene Morrison, a 30-year veteran of the aerospace industry and one of BSI’s subject matter experts, will highlight some of the rule changes to the AS9100 scheme brought about by Revision C. Webinar participants will also view a solution demonstration on effectively addressing management systems needs across the entire organization.

Advanced Solutions International (ASI), the largest, privately-owned global provider of web-based software for member and donor-based non-profits, today announced that (C) Systems, an award-winning Authorized iMIS Solution Provider (AiSP), has had its Room and Resource Manager (RRM) software approved as an iMIS add-on application. (C) Systems is the first company to enter the formal iXtend Development Partner Program evaluation process and have its product approved at the Gold or highest participation level.

Company Focuses on iXtend Development Partner Program Expansion and M&A Initiatives with New Hire

BSI announces its next webinar, “Strengthening the Environmental Management System to increase Value,” which will be held on September 9, 2010 at 1:00 pm EDT.

BSI announces its next free webinar, entitled “Supply Chain Risk and Security - A Focus on Trends and Solutions for the US - Canada Marketplace," to be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2009. This webinar will provide a tutorial on established and emerging threats to supply chain security and outline best approaches to avoiding cargo disruption, with a particular emphasis on US-Canada trade.

As one of the first Certification Bodies to be certified by RABQSA, BSI now offers the International Aerospace Quality Group’s sanctioned “Aerospace Auditor Transition Training” (AATT). This training covers the latest revision to the quality management system standard for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations, AS9100. The training is mandatory for all auditors needing to certify organizations to AS9100 Revision C.

Xceedium Inc., the leading provider of Zero Trust Access Control solutions for 3rd party vendors, today announced that veteran technology executive Glenn C. Hazard has been named chairman and chief executive officer (CEO).

BSI is hosting an important free webinar on July 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm ET to review the three Business Continuity Management (BCM) standards recently adopted by the Department of Homeland Security for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep).

Foreclosure is a legal process by which real estate purchased through a mortgage or deed of trust is sold in order to pay back debt on a defaulted home loan. While looking for a new property to invest in Maryland, it is better to consider buying a foreclosed property. Buying a property in Maryland is the largest and most important real estate investment most people make in their lives. Take as much time as you want, to explore all the avenues of this decision. Read on to know whether buying a foreclosure property is legal or not.

BSI announces it is one of the first Certification Bodies to be certified by RABQSA to provide the International Aerospace Quality Group’s sanctioned “Aerospace Auditor Transition Training” (AATT). This training covers the latest revision to the quality management system standard for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations, AS9100. The training is mandatory for all auditors needing to certify organizations to AS9100 Revision C.

Over-financing your property is not so difficult in real estate business in Maryland until you have a good credit score. Some amateur real estate investors in Maryland may consider 100 percent or more equity financing of their properties with no money down. This seems working for them even with lesser cash flows. The smart investors will do away with such a practice. There are hidden risks involved in over-financing. Read on to know the disadvantages of getting finance over and above the equity value of your property in Maryland.

Health insurance platform making it possible to buy health insurance plans with just one click

BSI will host an important free webinar on Wednesday, June 30 at 1:00 EDT for all stakeholders associated with Aviation, Space and Defense industries to review the latest revision of the Aerospace quality standard series, including AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120. To remain competitive and compliant, companies involved in these sectors must become certified to this new standard by July 1, 2012. The existing standard, AS9100B, applies to the quality management system for Aerospace organizations; whereas, the new revision AS9100C applies to Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations.

BSI will host an important free webinar on Wednesday, June 30 at 1:00 EDT for all stakeholders associated with Aviation, Space and Defense industries to review the latest revision of the Aerospace quality standard series, including AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120. To remain competitive and compliant, companies involved in these sectors must become certified to this new standard by July 1, 2012. The existing standard, AS9100B, applies to the quality management system for Aerospace organizations; whereas, the new revision AS9100C applies to Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations.

BSI announces that its Business Continuity Management standard, BS 25999, has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security as one of the final standards for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep). The program aims to enhance nationwide resilience by encouraging private sector preparedness.

hCentive provides easy-to-use platform to the consumers in Virginia seeking objective advice to buy health insurance.

The IVD Extension of Scope Establishes BSI as a Full-Service Notified Body for All European Medical Device Directives.

The recent industrial accidents have highlighted the importance of Occupational Health and Safety. BSI will be exploring this further in its next free webinar, “Exploring the Value of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System”, which will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm EDT, and will explore how a management system can help address health and safety concerns to improve a company’s bottom line.

BSI announces its next webinar in its free ISO/IEC 20000 Series, “Requirements for Service Level Management & Service Level Reporting” on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 1:00pm EDT.

Dan Purtell, Senior Vice President for BSI’s Supply Chain Security Solutions, will speak on supply chain security at the Maritime Council’s June 16 -17, 2010 event to be held at the Organization of American States. Entitled “Security of Global Trade and the Economic Impact on the Americas”, Dan joins other experts in supply chain security, including Todd Owen, Executive Director at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rear Admiral Kevin Cook from the U.S. Coast Guard and Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Asst. Secretary General of the Organization of American States. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano has been invited to give the keynote address.

Every month Green Collar Association brings its members insight into the growth of green collar jobs from North America’s leading experts in business, journalism, education, technology, non-profit, and politics.

BSI announces its next webinar, “Best Approaches to Managing Supply Chain Security Risk and Compliance” will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. This is a free event and will introduce companies on how to develop a best-in-class supply chain security compliance program.

In recognition of Small Business Week, BSI points to its Small Business Solutions as a proven path to success in this ever-demanding economy. Certification and training services can yield tremendous benefits to a small business. Bluegrass, a leading demolition company, is one such example of how a small business simplified its supplier evaluation, improved its customer service and increased its market competitiveness with ISO 9001 certification.

For more than 80 years, the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) has been one the preeminent voices of the international trade community.