Houston Mayor’s Office of Veterans & Military Affairs gets new director

The former director of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services agreed to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and to cooperate with the ongoing federal probe into City Hall corruption, the U.S. Department of Justice said .....»»

The Government Accountability Office wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to pause the rollout of a $16 billion Cerner Corp. electronic health records to address potential problems.  The GAO recommended in a report released Thursday that .....»»

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday afternoon that it is prohibiting large burial services and suspending military funeral honors until further notice starting Monday, Military Times first re.....»»

As small businesses like restaurants and bars bear the brunt of the coronavirus-related economic slowdown, banks and federal agencies are stepping in to lend a hand. Tim Jeffcoat, Houston District Office director for the U.S. Small Business Admini.....»»

Ferdinand Risco Jr., executive director for Transit Authority of River City in Louisville, Kentucky, resigned abruptly Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the mayor's office. "This morning, I accepted the resignation of Ferdinand Risc.....»»

A well-known experienced military official in the Dayton region has died. David Walker, who was executive director of Wright Brothers Institute, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8 in Dayton, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. He .....»»

Nashville's top jobs recruiter will soon depart Mayor John Cooper's office. Jamari Brown, who joined Metro in March, is set to leave his role as the city's director of economic development on Dec. 31, the mayor's office confirmed to the Nashville Busine.....»»

Ottawa, Ontario-based public affairs company Crestview Strategy LP opened its first international office in the District on Monday. Maryscott "Scotty" Greenwood, partner and managing director of the U.S., will be heading the Crestview D.C. practice.....»»

The Mayor's Fund, and the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs issued a request for proposals Friday to participate in a community-based outreach campaign for the program in the Bronx. Mayor Bill... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

House lawmakers approved a spending bill Thursday that would give $1.6 billion for implementation of Cerner Corp.'s electronic health record system at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The Fiscal Year 2020 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs.....»»

Eighteen startups founded by former military members competed April 13-14 in the 2018 Veterans Business Battle at Rice University in Houston — and one from Austin left with quite a few cash and noncash prizes.  Tenavox Corp. won $25,000 from the H.....»»

A Houston-based firm recently announced the promotion of its director of interiors in the Denver office......»»

The idea of launching a reinsurance program to save Colorado’s flailing individual health-insurance market was big and it was bold. But in the end, it wasn’t bipartisan enough. Republicans on the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Co.....»»

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs faced questions from senators about his vision for the future of private care for military veterans, at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday......»»

Mark Murdock, who became chief executive of the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Oct. 28, didn’t need an introduction to the Queen City......»»

Apple is in discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide portable electronic health records to military veterans......»»

Veterans Affairs mortgages are a great option for anyone who’s served the country, offering better borrowing terms and underwriters who understand vets’ unique profiles......»»

In congressional testimony Friday, former FBI Director James Comey said Rudy Giuliani shared information leaked to him by the bureau’s New York office while the former mayor was a top adviser to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A mix of high-end office, hospitality, residential and retail space is planned for the long-vacant site Apache has owned since 2012......»»

Houston mayor says police chief is out amid probe into thousands of dropped cases.....»»