Brian Peteritas

Recent Articles

• E-Verify Self Check Allows Employees to Check Status
• Mar 19, 2012
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's online Self Check allows potential employees to check their eligibility status before a future employer does.

• Online Threat and Incident Reporting Aims to Increase School Safety
• Mar 15, 2012
• Online reporting software allows schools to submit, track and document potential safety threats in a centralized system.

• Third-Party Enforcement of Building Codes Reduces Burdens
• Mar 12, 2012
• To increase energy code compliance and reduce administrative burden, certified third-party individuals in Georgia are helping to conduct code compliance tests.

• Economic Education Goes Mobile
• Mar 5, 2012
• The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has created a new mobile app aimed at increasing consumer knowledge about inflation and the use of credit.

• N.H. Health Program for the Mentally Ill Increases Quality of Life
• Mar 2, 2012
• A health and fitness program for the mentally ill in Keene, N.H., will be expanded statewide due to its ability to improve one's quality of life.

• North Carolina Judges Offer Counseling to Jurors
• Feb 27, 2012
• A new statewide pilot program will allow judges the option of providing jurors an opportunity to contact mental health professionals after experiencing graphic evidence during a trial.

• Square: One Mobile Way to Accept Fares and Contributions
• Feb 23, 2012
• A small plug-in credit card reader is changing how cab drivers and campaigns accept payments on the fly.

• South L.A. Bus Yard Transformed Into Unique Park
• Feb 16, 2012
• An industrial eyesore is now an urban wetland that can help clean stormwater and provide residents with green space to enjoy.

• NYC’s Center for Economic Opportunity Wins Harvard Government Award
• Feb 13, 2012
• An anti-poverty initiative launched by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2006 is being recognized for its cross-agency approach.

• Using Radio to Teach English to Immigrants
• Feb 9, 2012
• English lessons over the radio and on CDs provide immigrants a way to study the language in their own homes.

• Paying Property Taxes by Shopping Local
• Feb 7, 2012
• A town in New Jersey has created a program that offers residents the chance to earn property tax credits by patronizing local businesses.
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• Making Airport Waste Profitable
• Jan 10, 2012
• One of the nation's busiest airports is using sustainable practices and a lot of worms to start making money on all the waste it produces.

• Prisoners Fill in for Researchers During Tough Times
• Jan 8, 2012
• Washington state trains prisoners to do scientific research.