The staggering multi-trillion dollar global illicit economy is thriving from dirty money derived from an array of cross-border smuggling and trafficking crimes. Free trade zones, poorly regulated ports, ineffective enforcement of beneficial ownership laws and secretive financial hubs are threat multipliers that expand dark commerce, as criminals exploit cracks and seams in the global financial and trading systems to advance illicit trade and hide their profits. No one alone can fight illicit economies; public-private partnerships are critical.
Read MorePresident Trump has appointed George Mentz, a Louisiana lawyer, to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. Counselor Mentz has been one of the most prolific award-winning authors and professors in the last 20 years, teaching and developing over 300 courses. Mentz is one of the first in the USA to ever earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), MBA and Graduate International Law Certificate.
Read MoreMarc Groman, Former Senior Advisor for Privacy to the White House Office of Management and Budget, to give talk.
Read MoreThe Mission in Citrus Operates a homeless Veteran's shelter in Inverness Florida where it is over capacity.The overflow have been placed in their Crystal River shelters due to the heavy increase. New promises have been made by the VA that can not be kept. They base the decrease on Veteran's homelessness on the 2015 Point In Time Count around the US. Same as our census. It will never be correct. Most of the statistics came from Veterans who walk in for services. Not from the woods or other areas.
Read MoreThe Mission in Citrus is working hard to get a 100 bed permanent housing facility open by Christmas of 2016. One of the biggest problems facing our aging veterans that have served this country honorably, is affordable housing. The Mission in Citrus feels that this goal can be accomplished with help from others. The facility will be located in Crystal River Florida, and will house Veterans from around Florida, and those who migrate to Florida for health reasons.
Read MoreSome think that the Founder of the Mission in Citrus is going to the extreme. Maybe.But something unusual , and out of the box has to happen to wake up Washington pretty soon. Our Veterans are remaining homeless and in need. Their voice needs to be heard and acted upon. They served their country with honor. And homelessness is not an acceptable reward for any Veteran. America must make Congress do what is acceptable and good for those who protect us each day.Support Rolling Thunder on May 29th.
Read MoreSome think that the Founder of the Mission in Citrus is going to the extreme. Maybe.But something unusual , and out of the box has to happen to wake up Washington pretty soon. Our Veterans are remaining homeless and in need. Their voice needs to be heard and acted upon. They served their country with honor. And homelessness is not an acceptable reward for any Veteran.
Read MoreThe U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce looks forward to The State of the Union and supports the President's efforts to strengthen our economy, support women-workers, re-build the financial status of the American middle class and provide greater opportunities for small businesses.
Read MoreFresh Press Games, a new gaming company, has released a video game app that satirizes the upcoming US election. White House Race is the first release from Fresh Press Games, and is now available for iPad or iPhone, from the iTunes App Store.
Read MoreWhite House hosts a gathering of Cleveland business leaders for a day of exchanging ideas on economic development, innovation and job creation. The America21 Project's Johnathan Holifield will speak on "Inclusive Competitiveness."
Read MoreIn mid January this year, President Obama had welcomed more than 50 of the country's top CEOs to the White House Forum on Modernizing Government and it goes without saying that she was one of the privileged to participate in the same.
Read More"YES WE CAN: MIDDLE EAST PEACE" Presents Several Peace Events consisting of MUSIC, THEATER and PLEAS FOR PEACE from bereaved Israeli-Palestinian families in support of President Obama's initiative for Middle East Peace: http://bit.ly/29Vyh6
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