News from 2018


RIGIL: Rigil Corporation wins five year Corporate Work Plan (CWP) Support Services contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Rigil Corporation has been awarded a five year, $34M contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide a wide range of support services related to the Corporate Work Plan (CWP) system.

INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS: PM Thatcher’s investment banker Bob Barrett provides advice on successful privatization

The Institute of World Politics (IWP) hosted Robert J. Barrett III, a long-time investment banker and prominent Floridian businessmen, on Thursday, June 21, 2018 to discuss how and why former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher embarked on one of the most ambitious rounds of privatization in history.

DANAHER CORPORATION: Danaher Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced results for the second quarter 2018.

DANAHER CORPORATION: Danaher Announces Plan to Spin Off Dental Business Into an Independent, Publicly Traded Company

Danaher Corporation issued the following announcement on July 19. Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced its intention to spin off its Dental segment into an independent, publicly-traded company ("DentalCo").

CLEANCHOICE ENERGY: Washington DC and Solar Energy: A City Powered by the Sun

Washington DC skyline at dusk with lots of colorful lights Washington, DC is often in the news because it’s the nation’s capital.

Farming coalition launches 'Tariffs Hurt the Heartland' campaign

A farming coalition's campaign announced this week to call attention to the pain caused by the ongoing trade war is carrying a message intended for President Donald Trump and it's one the president is bound to hear, a Montana farmer and trade consultant said during a recent interview.

Illinois farmer calls on Washington to end trade war while farming group announces anti-tariff coalition

A longtime northwest Illinois farmer called upon Washington today to end the Trump administration's trade war with much of the rest of the First World as a farming coalition announced the launch of a campaign to call attention to the pain that war is causing.

Farmers for Free Trade's ad campaign pits farmers against Trump's trade war

Farmers for Free Trade has launched Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, an advertising campaign featuring true stories of how tariffs will damage the country’s agricultural base.

Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

State residents enrolled at University of the District of Columbia face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

State residents enrolled at Georgetown University face among the steepest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Which District of Columbia colleges receive the least state student aid?

University of the District of Columbia and Technical Learning Centers Inc reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among District of Columbia schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal dat

Which District of Columbia colleges receive the most state student aid?

Gallaudet University and Trinity Washington University reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among District of Columbia schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Sticker shock: Which U.S. schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

Residents in District of Columbia face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

The price of education: Which 2-year District of Columbia schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents attending two-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Technical Learning Centers Inc and Career Technical Institute.

The price of education: Which 2-year District of Columbia schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents attending two-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at Bennett Career Institute, Career Technical Institute and Technical Learning Centers Inc, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

The price of education: Which 4-year District of Columbia schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents attending four-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at University of the District of Columbia, University of Phoenix-Washington DC and Strayer University-District of Columbia, according to a Higher Education Tribune

The price of education: Which 4-year District of Columbia schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents attending four-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at George Washington University, Georgetown University and American University, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

The price of education: Which District of Columbia schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents pay the lowest in-state tuition at University of the District of Columbia, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts and University of Phoenix-Washington DC, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Analysis: Homeowners in Hawaii, Alabama, Colorado pay lowest property tax rate in U.S.

With an effective property tax rate of about 0.33 percent, Honolulu has the lowest property tax rate among U.S. cities, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property taxes levied on single-family homes.

Analysis: College athletics grossed $31,832 per athlete in 2016

University of Georgia grossed $352,349 per athlete in 2016 – the highest of all athletic programs that year, followed by University of Texas at Austin ($346,947 per athlete) and Louisiana State University ($315,988 per athlete), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.