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READ MORE SoBran Named Black Enterprise Top 100 Company Press Releases With just 18 Washington area industrial/service organizations on this year’s top 100, the BE100 list represents the... READ MORE Are You at High Risk for Mail Terrorism? Safemail A variety of factors, both internal and external, can help determine the vulnerability of your workplace. Answering “yes”... READ MORE How will your research heal, fuel or feed the world one day? Bioscience SoBran sponsors $11,000 contest for Life Science Researchers in partnership with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. READ MORE Benchmark Your Mail Security Infographics We recently surveyed the industry about their mail security. The results were surprising – see if you... READ MORE Virginia-based CRO brings animal research facility to Triad Bioscience SoBran BioScience will open a new animal research facility this summer in Greensboro providing a bio-boost for... READ MORE SoBran CEO Gives Keynote and Scholarship for LEAD Academy News Articles CEO Amos Otis has a long-standing commitment to support education. This year he delivered an inspirational speech for... READ MORE Innovation for Impact Prize Bioscience SoBran is teaming with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC) Piedmont Triad office to honor the vibrant... READ MORE SoBran Expands Pre-clinical Research Support Bioscience Today SoBran, Inc., is opening a pre-clinical contract research facility at Gateway University Research Park in Greensboro,... READ MORE Why SoBran's SafeMail DC is Your Best Insurance Guides Learn how to protect your employees and keep your business running by having experts screen mail at... READ MORE Landmark Results of Mail Security Benchmarking Survey Press Releases The Mail Security Benchmarking Survey uncovered how organizations view the potential for mail terrorism and how they... READ MORE Virginia CRO Brings Animal Research Facility to Greensboro Bioscience SoBran will open a new animal research facility this summer in Greensboro, performing pre-clinical research studies. READ MORE 4 Steps to Implementing a Culture of Workplace Safety Bioscience SoBran's BioScience team has achieved a 10% reduction in safety incidences within six months of beginning a... READ MORE Laboratory Safety Message to the AALAS National Meeting Bioscience SoBran BioScience Safety experts will be introducing a white paper on workplace safety at this year’s National... READ MORE SoBran CEO Reappointed as Federal Reserve Bank Director Press Releases Founder and CEO Mr. Amos Leon Otis was reappointed to a second 3-year term as a Director... READ MORE SoBran Named Black Enterprise Top 100 Companies Nationwide Press Releases Companies on the BE100 2014 list represent the best of the best in enterprise and innovation, with... 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Safemail The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is an extremely low to no threat concern to our nation’s mail... READ MORE SoBran CEO interviewed on Executive Leaders Radio Press Releases Listen to the October 2014 broadcast of CEO Amos Leon Otis on Executive Leaders Radio. Joined by... READ MORE Showcasing Leading Contract Research Services Bioscience SoBran BioScience can assist researchers to save time and get experienced support so they can focus on... READ MORE SoBran tops minority-owned companies list News Articles The Dayton Business Journal ranks area minority-owned businesses and SoBran Inc tops the list. Read more READ MORE SoBran Unveils SafeMail DC Offsite Screening Facility News Articles SoBran, Inc., the international leader in mail security, is protecting DC-region personnel and businesses with its SafeMail... READ MORE SafeMail Mail Security Checklist Guides Mail threats are inexpensive and accessible for a terrorist, but they can shut down your operations at... 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READ MORE SoBran Invests in the Future of Biomedicine Bioscience When SoBran built its research facility at Rangos, Johns Hopkins’s Science and Technology Park in downtown Baltimore READ MORE ANTHRAX - Straight from the week's headlines. News Articles Many of us were riveted to TV and Internet this past week as reports of a potential... READ MORE The Ricin Copycat Threat Safemail Unfortunately, not a week goes by without white powder threats in the mail to report. With the... READ MORE How Serious is the Mail Terrorism Threat? Safemail Serious enough for the FBI to determine that the threat was “sufficient to require specialized attention.” In 2006,... READ MORE Keeping Pathogens from Affecting Animal Studies Bioscience Before a drug even reaches the clinical trial stage, preclinical studies indicate early results that move the... READ MORE Have You Thought About Mail Cross-Contamination? Safemail The news last week about a student mailing his high school vice principal cow and dog excrement... READ MORE Beavercreek firm to support Air Force weapons system work Engineering SoBran Inc. will be working on a $1 million high-tech military deal. The Beavercreek-based company announced it was... READ MORE Who Opens Your Mail? Safemail In the news this week, Ronald Haddad Jr. was convicted of 28 counts of mailing threats and... READ MORE SoBran Wins Added Contract Engineering SoBran, Inc. is proud to announce continued momentum with the award of an additional contract by the... READ MORE Unabomber Anniversary and the Mail Bomb Threat Safemail 18th Anniversary of the “Unabomber” Arrest This April marks the 18th anniversary of the Unabomber arrest back in... READ MORE Latest BioTerrorism Developments Safemail A round-up of progress – and setbacks – reported in the war on bioterrorism for 2014. Latest BioTerrorism... READ MORE Greg Kelly Named to the TCM Board of Directors Bioscience SoBran BioScience’s Greg Kelly Named to The Tech Council of Maryland Board of Directors April 4, 2014 (Fairfax,... READ MORE Can You Be Sure Your Mail is Safe? Safemail The goal of a mail terrorist is to disrupt and generate publicity. If you screen your mail onsite,... READ MORE New SafeMail DC Facility Offers Mail Screening Safemail New SafeMail DC Facility Offers Mail Screening to Protect Organizations of All Sizes Is your business at risk... READ MORE BioScience showcases Time-Saving Contract Research Bioscience SoBran BioScience has evolved animal care best practices through the company’s nearly 20 years of animal research READ MORE SoBran Responds to continued Mail Terrorism Press Releases Far from declining, the number of suspicious pieces of mail, including those containing improvised explosive devices, is... READ MORE We are Not as Safe as We Were a Year Ago Safemail The terrorism threat against the United States is increasing and Americans aren't as safe as they were... READ MORE Advice for an AAALAC Inspection Bioscience SoBran BioScience helps clients prepare for and manage the AAALAC accreditation and evaluation process, with a focus... READ MORE Know the Signs of Deadly Mail Bombs Guides Although white-powder incidents have dominated the mail security news, last week’s sad news demonstrates mail bombs READ MORE Top 3 Facts about Mail Safety for Small Budgets Guides The industry has learned a lot over the last 12 years. We now have proven techniques for... READ MORE Screening on a Shoestring Budget Press Releases Keith James, a SoBran SafeMail subject matter expert, will lead two instructional panels. James will be sharing... 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READ MORE SoBran Wins Contract for Automotive Repair Services Press Releases This contract provides on-site vehicle maintenance and repair services for the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba READ MORE SoBran advances long-term relationship with U.S. Navy Press Releases SoBran, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM). This contract provides... READ MORE SoBran to support Naval Fleet Readiness Center Logistics SoBran wins contract to provide production support services in support of the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast READ MORE Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Maintenance Contracts Logistics Sobran won a contract worth up to $15.9 million to “provide production support services in support of... READ MORE BioScience to showcase Animal Care Best Practices Bioscience SoBran BioScience has evolved animal care best practices through the company’s 15 years of animal research program... READ MORE
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