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-- September 9, 2010 --

Carmen Counterpoint - The Midterms

Join Carmen Group’s Proven Pundits David Keene (R) and Victor Kamber (D) for three sessions of insider insight on the issues driving this fall’s important midterm elections and the implications for a new political climate:
-- August 30, 2010 --

Dillard University, Five Years After Katrina

Source:
The Washington Post, Higher Education Page by Daniel de Vise

To commemorate the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, I offer a guest blog post by Dr. Marvalene Hughes, president of Dillard University.
-- August 4, 2010 --

Proven Process Award to Water Resources & Environment Practice

Carmen Group’s seventh annual Proven Process Award for outstanding client results was won by the Water Resources & Environment Practice based on its campaign for client Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project.
-- July 19, 2010 --

Emeka Moneme to Lead DC Practice

Emeka Moneme joins Carmen Group as Executive Managing Director, District of Columbia Practice. He will help clients create and implement strategies for engaging the District of Columbia government on development, funding and regulatory matters. Emeka’s wealth of recent DC experience includes Chief Administrative Officer of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Director, DC Department of Transportation (DDOT).
-- June 21, 2010 --

NIH Pumps $6.5 Million Into New Orleans Area

by Meg Farris / Eyewitness News - wwltv.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An announcement from Washington, DC today will mean more money and research jobs in New Orleans. And it could mean a chance for you to be part of the latest health care discoveries.

It is a major announcement at Dillard University: The National Institutes of Health will pump $6.5 million into this area.
-- May 11, 2010 --

Senate Water Project Deadline Looms

The Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee has set a May 18 deadline for the submission of projects for authorization under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
-- April 26, 2010 --

“Sustainable Communities” Theme Builds Momentum

Federal agencies are increasingly focusing attention and funding on efforts to coordinate regional infrastructure planning by integrating transportation, housing, economic development and environmental impact.
-- February 18, 2010 --

$2.6 Billion In Broadband Grant Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced a solicitation of applications for a second round of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) funding, which was originally established and funded at $4.7 billion pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
-- January 7, 2010 --

Green Training Grant Success

Congratulations to the International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry on winning nearly $5 million in a Department of Labor grant for work in seven states. The Institute’s program will train sheet metal workers in energy efficient construction, retrofitting and manufacturing.

Source: Department of Labor

ETA News Release: [01/06/2010]
Contact Name: Lina Garcia or Michael Trupo
Phone Number: (202) 693-4661 or x3414
Release Number: 09-1526-NAT
-- November 17, 2009 --

Clients Succeed with Smart Grid Grants

Congratulations to Pepco Holdings Inc and South Mississippi Electric Power Association for winning significant grants that will help them create jobs, lower energy costs for the country and improve customer delivery. Only one in four applicants was successful in securing $3.4 billion of stimulus grants through a highly competitive DOE process.

Source: Reuters.com
October 27, 2009

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