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Ocean Power Technologies Awarded Three Multi-Year NOAA Contracts to Revolutionize Uncrewed Maritime Systems

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023

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NOAA has selected OPT as one of several Multiple Award IDIQ contract holders to provide Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Services to NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Uncrewed Systems Operation Center (UxSOC).

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NOAA has selected OPT as one of several Multiple Award IDIQ contract holders to provide Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Services to NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Uncrewed Systems Operation Center (UxSOC).
Under these contracts, OPT will bring its expertise to three crucial domains:
Living Marine Resource Surveys and Research: OPT will utilize cutting-edge Uncrewed Maritime Systems to support NOAA in conducting vital marine resource surveys and research.
OPT’s CEO Philipp Stratmann stated, “We are thrilled to be selected by NOAA for these significant and material contracts, which represent a pivotal moment in our company’s history.
We look forward to working closely with NOAA to achieve our shared goals of environmental stewardship and scientific advancement – while also generating value for our company and our shareholders in the process.”
For more information about Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and its groundbreaking work in Uncrewed Maritime Systems, please visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com .

Suffolk Hires Brett Earnest as Executive Vice President, National Centers of Excellence, to Accelerate Company Expansion Into Strategic Construction Sectors With High Growth Potential

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Giovedì, Settembre 14, 2023

Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, is announcing the addition of industry veteran Brett Earnest as Executive Vice President, National Centers of Excellence (COE).

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Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, is announcing the addition of industry veteran Brett Earnest as Executive Vice President, National Centers of Excellence (COE).
This strategic addition to Suffolk’s leadership team will help enable Suffolk to accelerate growth of high-potential National COE sectors: Aviation and Transportation, Mission Critical, Federal and Gaming.
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Brett Earnest, newly appointed Executive Vice President, National Centers of Excellence for Suffolk.
“Brett will work closely with our leaders of Aviation and Transportation, Mission Critical, Federal and Gaming to elevate our national COE sectors and Suffolk as a whole.”
In this new role, Mr.

Philanthropists Gary and Christine Rood gift $33 million to Friends of the Children to support its long-term mentoring model

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Venerdì, Gennaio 13, 2023

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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national organization Friends of the Children announced today its network received a three-year, $33 million gift from philanthropists Gary and Christine Rood of Vancouver, Wash. Friends of the Children is the only national mentoring program in the country with paid, professional mentors called "Friends" who walk alongside youth for 12+ years, no matter what. This gift offers powerful sustaining momentum for the organization to serve thousands more children, many of whom are in—or at risk of entering—foster care.

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This gift offers powerful sustaining momentum for the organization to serve thousands more children, many of whom are in—or at risk of entering—foster care.
"Gary and Christine have been generous supporters of Friends of the Children since 2018.
But when we learned about this gift, and the timing, we were astonished and overwhelmed at their sincere generosity," said Terri Sorensen, CEO of Friends of the Children - National.
"It is incredible to kick off both our 30th anniversary and National Mentoring Month with this extraordinary gift.

ECS Awarded Recompete BPA in Support of NOAA OMAO

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Mercoledì, Giugno 15, 2022

ECS , a leader in advanced technology, science, and digital transformation solutions, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).

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ECS , a leader in advanced technology, science, and digital transformation solutions, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).
The scope of the BPA includes:
ECS will support OMAO in the development and execution of the Offices Marine and Aviation Fleet Recapitalization Plans, as well as more effective and efficient aviation and maritime operations.
For a quarter of a century, ECS has been proud to serve the NOAA mission.
This BPA contract award represents a continuation of that partnership, said John Heneghan , president of ECS.

Monster, Massachusetts High Technology Council, and Home Base--a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program--Launch New Veteran-Hiring Partnership

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Mercoledì, Maggio 25, 2022

"As the CEO of Monster, a longtime MHTC board member, and a lifelong fan of the Red Sox, it is a privilege to launch this partnership."

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"As the CEO of Monster, a longtime MHTC board member, and a lifelong fan of the Red Sox, it is a privilege to launch this partnership."
Veteran candidate education and job-search preparation: Explain skills translation, rsum prep, and adapting to civilian workplace culture.
Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.
Our mission is to help make Massachusetts the world's most attractive place in which to live and work, and in which to create, operate, and grow high technology businesses.

QpiAI and QuantrolOx sign a MoU to jointly develop India’s first 25-qubit quantum computing testbed and offerings for the European and Indian markets

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Mercoledì, Aprile 13, 2022

Both countries have now worked out a detailed plan for establishment of the Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Center on Quantum Computing.

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Both countries have now worked out a detailed plan for establishment of the Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Center on Quantum Computing.
The MoU between QpiAI and QuantrolOx will further add to this momentum by providing advanced quantum computing testbeds for Indian and Finnish quantum companies and research labs to test and develop their quantum technologies.
"There is a massive market opportunity in India, Asia and Europe for quantum computing technologies including quantum processors, quantum communication, quantum cloud computing and superconductors.
Central to these opportunities is a scalable quantum computing technology that has the potential to automatically tune qubits and characterize quantum processors.

Mitesco Appoints Jessica Finnegan to Vice President of Human Resources

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Martedì, Marzo 1, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Mitesco, Inc. (OTCQB: MITI), a leading operator of wellness clinics that combine a nurse practitioner model with personalized, whole-person primary care, today announced the appointment of Ms. Jessica Finnegan to the position of Vice President, Human Resources.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Mitesco, Inc. (OTCQB: MITI), a leading operator of wellness clinics that combine a nurse practitioner model with personalized, whole-person primary care, today announced the appointment of Ms. Jessica Finnegan to the position of Vice President, Human Resources.
Ms. Finnegan most recently served as the Vice President of People and Chief Human Resources Officer at MKS2 Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based technology business providing services to the Federal Government and commercial clients.
From 2009 through 2010 she worked for the US Department of Defense as Senior Manager for Operations based at Fort Bragg, NC.
Further, she has a professional accreditation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi).

Tampa General Hospital and Home Base Partner to Offer a Free Health and Fitness Program to Tampa Bay Area Veterans

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Lunedì, Ottobre 4, 2021

Tampa General Hospital and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program.

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Tampa General Hospital and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program.
The Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program will be based at the TGH Fitness Center located on the hospital's main campus and led by trained fitness specialists.
The partnership to bring the Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program to Tampa Bay will combine Home Base's outreach and programing expertise while leveraging TGH's existing wellness and clinical platform to provide meaningful services to veterans.
Participants in the Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness program at Tampa General receive:
"Home Base was founded to heal the invisible wounds carried by veterans," said Armando Hernandez, program director, Home Base SWFL and U.S. Marine veteran.

Counter Threat Solutions Acquires Quantitative Analytics, LLC

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Giovedì, Agosto 5, 2021

RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In its second strategic acquisition, Reston VA-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions (CTS) has purchased Quantitative Analytics, LLC of Stafford, VA.

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RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In its second strategic acquisition, Reston VA-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions (CTS) has purchased Quantitative Analytics, LLC of Stafford, VA.
"The talent, experience, and commonality in our client base makes this merger a logical combination of our two firms," explains Theresa Keith, CEO of Counter Threat Solutions.
Quantitative Analytics, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing inaviation operations, financialmanagement, program management,cost and performance modeling, andlogistics.
Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) is a Woman-Owned Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) consulting company providing mission-savvy subject matter experts skilled in analysis, finance, multimedia, administrative support, program management, and IT solutions to the U.S. government's intelligence and defense communities as well as commercial clientele.