HYNES COMMUNICATIONS CONGRATULATES EMILY ZANOTTI FOR WINNING CPAC BEST NEW BLOG OF 2011 AWARD

Celebrates Successful CPAC 2012 as Co-Sponsors of BlogBash in Support of Online Bloggers and Reporters  
 
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Hynes Communications today congratulated the firm’s own Emily Zanotti, whose blog, “Naked DC,” was awarded Best New Blog of 2011 by CPAC and TheTeaParty.net.
 
“Hynes is proud to honor Emily for winning Best New Blog at CPAC,” said Patrick Hynes.  “As co-sponsors of BlogBash, Hynes Communications was proud to represent a host of clients at CPAC, and to support the blogging community.”
 
The CPAC award rounded out a successful presence by Hynes Communications at last week’s CPAC, 2012. The firm hosted hundreds of bloggers at key events throughout the three-day event, serving as co-sponsors of this year’s BlogBash, and managing the co-sponsorship of CPAC by Hynes client American Crossroads.
 
During CPAC, Hynes coordinated a cocktail reception for American Crossroads.  Over 100 bloggers and reporters attended the event, where Crossroads President & CEO Steven Law and Chairman Mike Duncan discussed the organization's 2012 agenda.  Hynes also assisted with management of American Crossroads' CPAC co-sponsorship throughout the three-day conference.
 
Hynes Communications also served as a co-sponsor of BlogBash, a yearly event for CPAC bloggers and new media professionals, which each year celebrates the hard-working members of the conservative media who promote limited government and conservative principles.

                  
About Hynes Communications
Hynes Communications is the nation’s premier agency focused on new media and online communications strategy for public affairs clients.  Founded by Patrick Hynes and Paul Young in 2006, the Hynes team comprises the brightest minds and most successful operatives working in this space. Hynes serves a diverse group of clients ranging from candidates for national public office to major trade associations and corporations facing significant legislative and regulatory issues. Hynes offers a focused, aggressive approach to new media strategy, the foundation of which comes from our extensive experience, creativity and passion.

For more  information visit www.HynesCommunications.com.

AMERICANS ELECT NAMED SXSW AWARD FINALIST

Innovative Technology Acknowledged for New Way to Pick a President WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 26, 2012 - AmericansElect.org has been selected as a 2012 Interactive Awards Finalist in the experimental category by South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival held in Austin, Texas. Americans Elect is on the cutting edge of political reform - changing the way we nominate a President of the United States, and also emerging as one of the best new websites in the marketplace today. “Americans Elect uniquely offers everyone an online way to participate, regardless of party affiliation, in political discussion and debate, and results in a balanced ticket that is on the ballot nationwide,” said Joshua S. Levine, Chief Technology Officer of Americans Elect. “It is an honor to be recognized for our effort to reform the political process with American technology and innovation, at a time when our country is in desperate need of reform. If we can start to change the way we elect our officials, we can change the way they govern, and that to me is real reform.”   The country is demanding a third option – 66 percent of American voters believe it is important for an independent to run for president in 2012 – and Americans Elect is offering that third option. At Americans Elect, every voter’s voice is heard regardless of party affiliation. All registered voters are encouraged to sign up at AmericansElect.org to debate the issues, develop the Platform of Questions and select a candidate of their choice. The SXSW Interactive festival takes place March 9-13, 2012, featuring presentations showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas.    ### Let's Make History! Americans Elect

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Manchester - 2nd Annual Mayor's Small Business Awards

Manchester, NH – The Mayor’s Office and the Economic Development Office (MEDO) are accepting nominations for the 2^nd Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards.  The Mayor’s Awards are part of Manchester Small Business Week presented by Citizens Bank.  Manchester Small Business Week (MSBW) will take place from Monday, May 21^st – Friday, May 25^th and will feature a full-week of programs and events geared to provide small business owners with the information and resources they need to be successful.  The Mayor’s Awards will honor Manchester small businesses in three separate categories: Growth, Innovation and Community Service.  Last year’s winners include, XMA Corp. (Growth), Liquid Health Labs (Innovation) and Print Savvy (Community Service).

“Manchester is home to thousands of small businesses, many of which are growing and  implementing innovative business practices that help their business succeed,” stated Mayor Ted Gatsas.  “ The Mayor’s Award allows the City to recognize these unique small businesses and the vital role they play in our local economy.”  

Two finalists from each category will be featured in New Hampshire Business Magazine and the award winners will be recognized at an Awards Recognition Breakfast on Friday, May 25^th at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. 

To nominate a company please visit www.yourmanchesternh.com/ and click on Small Business Week for a nomination form.  Nominations will be accepted through Monday, February 27^th. 

MSBW is made possible through the support of our presenting sponsor, Citizens Bank, and our supporting sponsors, Devine Millimet, Anagnost Companies, Millennium Integrated Marketing, Printer’s Square and New Hampshire Business Magazine. 

For more information about Manchester Small Business Week or to find out how  you can get  involved, please contact Chris Wellington, Economic Development Office, at 603-624-6505 or visit http://www.yourmanchesternh.com/smallbusinessweek.

NH DHHS Recognizes Families First in Portsmouth with Innovation Award for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS) will recognize Families First Health and Support Center (FF) in

Portsmouth on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 for its efforts implementing an

electronic feedback system with QuitWorks-NH. (QuitWorks-NH is a free

service DHHS offers to help providers connect patients to cessation

services in New Hampshire). The aim of the project was to increase FF’s

capacity to intervene with patients who use tobacco, through modifications

to their electronic health records. The result was a unique, paperless

communication loop between Families First clinicians and QuitWorks-NH.

Since piloting the project, FF has seen an increase in the identification

of patients that use tobacco and an increase in referrals to QuitWorks-NH.

This project is the first of its kind in the State and one of the first

being achieved in the Nation.


DATE: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

3:30 PM


EVENT: Families First Receives Innovation Award


LOCATION: Families First Health and Support Center

100 Campus Drive

Portsmouth, NH

NH GOP - UL: The State Budget: Political Achievement of the Year

Don't miss today's editorial in the New Hampshire Union Leader, "The State Budget: Political Achievement of the Year."  The UL writes: "Over the protests of Democrats, labor unions and some recipients of state funding, House and Senate budget writers stuck to their plans.  They wound up with a budget that cut state spending in real terms by more than ten percent and also cut taxes."

Included below is comment from New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Wayne MacDonald, followed by the full text of today's editorial.

"This achievement is remarkable not only because of the fiscal urgency facing our state, but also because it is a promise made and a promise kept by Republican elected officials.  Voters who sent a message last year that 'enough is enough' should know that their efforts and voice made a positive difference." -- NH GOP Chairman Wayne MacDonald

The State Budget: Political Achievement of the Year
New Hampshire Union Leader
Editorial
January 1, 2012
www.unionleader.com/article/20120101/opinion01/701019956

Americans frustrated by the series of impressive political failures that came to define Washington politics in 2011 could have drawn inspiration from this little state tucked up north and surrounded by activist, big-spending governments on all sides.  Last year, New Hampshire legislators achieved something truly impressive: the 2011 state budget.

Taking advantage of a genuine mandate for change (Republicans won 19 of 24 Senate seats and three-fourths of the House), Republican leaders in the Legislature set out to do something unusual for politicians: keep their promises.  They campaigned on a pledge to cut taxes, cut spending and balance the budget. They did all three, with no help from the governor.

Led by House Speaker Bill O'Brien, Republicans set to work on bringing the budget in line with the realities of state revenues.  Over the protests of Democrats, labor unions and some recipients of state funding, House and Senate budget writers stuck to their plans.  They wound up with a budget that cut state spending in real terms by more than ten percent and also cut taxes.

The budget was by no means perfect, but it was realistic.  Opponents say Republicans will pay a big price this fall for not spending more. Maybe.  Or maybe the voters who had to cut their own budgets just to get by will understand why such frugality was needed.  Whatever the political costs, House and Senate Republicans can be proud that they brought fiscal discipline back to Concord.

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Tory Mazzola

Executive Director

N.H. Republican State Committee