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Intact Named ServiceNow U.S. Federal Partner of the Year

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Intact Technology, Inc., a ServiceNow Elite Partner, has been named the ServiceNow U.S. Federal Partner of the Year.

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  • Intact Technology, Inc., a ServiceNow Elite Partner, has been named the ServiceNow U.S. Federal Partner of the Year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229498275/en/
    Intact Technology Named ServiceNow U.S. Federal Partner of the Year (Graphic: Business Wire)
    ServiceNow, a global leader in cloud-based workflow and digital transformation platforms, awards partners who demonstrate exceptional performance, customer satisfaction, and innovation in leveraging ServiceNow solutions to address the unique challenges of government agencies.
  • “The team at Intact consistently delivers unmatched outcomes, putting our joint customers first and demonstrating the power of what’s possible with ServiceNow,” said Steve Walters, SVP and GM, Public Sector at ServiceNow.
  • “It is an absolute honor, and we are deeply humbled to be recognized as the ServiceNow Federal Partner of the Year,” said Jesse White, CEO, Intact.

California Opens Nation’s First Transgender Facility Vote Center

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC), a facility providing comprehensive resources, training, support, and medical services for Transgender people living in Los Angeles, will serve as an officially designated Los Angeles County Vote Center for the upcoming March 5th California primary as well as for the November 2024 general/presidential election.

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  • The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC), a facility providing comprehensive resources, training, support, and medical services for Transgender people living in Los Angeles, will serve as an officially designated Los Angeles County Vote Center for the upcoming March 5th California primary as well as for the November 2024 general/presidential election.
  • CONOTEC is the first Transgender facility nationwide to serve as an official election Vote Center.
  • The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center, 1001 N. Martel St., Los Angeles, CA 90046
    Los Angeles County Vote Centers either commit to 10-day or 4-day voting periods, both offering early voting periods that end on March 5th.
  • The Connie Norman Center is a 4-day Vote Center.

Raw Story Sues OpenAI for Violating Copyright Act

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Raw Story, America’s largest independent progressive news site, today filed suit against OpenAI for using thousands of Raw Story’s news articles to train ChatGPT in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

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  • Raw Story, America’s largest independent progressive news site, today filed suit against OpenAI for using thousands of Raw Story’s news articles to train ChatGPT in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
  • “Raw Story’s copyright-protected journalism is the result of significant efforts of human journalists who report the news,” said Raw Story Publisher Roxanne Cooper.
  • Begun as a small, one-man political blog, Raw Story grew to become the largest independent progressive news website in America.
  • The suit is case 24-cv-01514, Raw Story Media, Inc. et al v. OpenAI, Inc. et al.

Argonne Upgrade Lets Data Portal Users Get NERDE about Economic Resilience

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Community leaders and administrators now have a more powerful tool for understanding their communities’ economic strengths and vulnerabilities, thanks to the newly enhanced National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE).

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  • Community leaders and administrators now have a more powerful tool for understanding their communities’ economic strengths and vulnerabilities, thanks to the newly enhanced National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE).
  • The online data portal’s enhanced second edition makes it easier for users to create economic development plans, improve resilience, and apply for economic assistance and grants.
  • NERDE first launched as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2022.
  • “We learned that NERDE has been highly useful for grant applications, comprehensive economic development strategies , and market research.

Dedrone Dominates Defense Sector in 2023, Closing 16 Major Defense Contracts Globally, Tripling Revenue and Deepening Work with US Defense Innovation Unit

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Finally, Brigadier General James Bienlien (US Army, retired) has joined the company as Vice President of Defense.

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  • Finally, Brigadier General James Bienlien (US Army, retired) has joined the company as Vice President of Defense.
  • As counterdrone capabilities rise to a priority need in warfare, Dedrone is deepening its relationships with defense departments globally, including the United States Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
  • “Drones now play a crucial role in every modern conflict, and the war in Ukraine has shown that fast development cycles are key to a strong defense.
  • This capability has led to our continued success in working with national defense organizations globally,” said Rob Campbell, General Manager of Dedrone Defense.

BlackSky Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKSY) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • BlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKSY) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Cost of sales as a percent of revenue improved to 34% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 38% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3.8 million, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $9.3 million, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

First Command Will Cover Federal Pay in Event of Government Shutdown

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

First Command Financial Services, Inc. announced today that it will extend direct deposit federal pay as part of a comprehensive plan to address potential financial hardships in the event of a government shutdown.

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  • First Command Financial Services, Inc. announced today that it will extend direct deposit federal pay as part of a comprehensive plan to address potential financial hardships in the event of a government shutdown.
  • First Command Bank is committed to making sure that clients who have existing direct deposit arrangements for their government paychecks will continue to have money in the bank.
  • Understanding that a government shutdown may strain family budgets, First Command Bank is prepared to work with clients on any First Command Bank loan payments.
  • First Command Bank will waive any early withdrawal penalties for clients who need to redeem a First Command Bank Certificate of Deposit prior to its maturity.

CBRE Group, Inc. Closes Acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) and Arlington Capital Partners today announced CBRE’s completion of its acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services, a leading provider of engineering services, base support operations and facilities maintenance for the U.S. federal government from Arlington, a Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm specializing in government regulated industries.

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  • CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) and Arlington Capital Partners today announced CBRE’s completion of its acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services, a leading provider of engineering services, base support operations and facilities maintenance for the U.S. federal government from Arlington, a Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm specializing in government regulated industries.
  • J&J primarily serves the U.S. Department of Defense through long-term, fixed-price contracts.
  • It serves such facilities as Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the United States Naval Academy.
  • “The acquisition is consistent with key elements of our M&A strategy that focus on enhancing our technical services capabilities, increasing revenue resilience and secular growth, and expanding our government client base within our Global Workplace Solutions segment,” said Bob Sulentic, chair & chief executive officer of CBRE.

H2O.ai Inaugurates GenAI World for Public Sector to Spur Growth and Innovation of Generative AI for Government Departments and Agencies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.

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  • H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.
  • An Overview of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework by Patrick Hall, Professor for AI Risk, The George Washington University.
  • These training sessions will cover GenAI use cases using public sector data, LLM benchmarking and evaluation best practices, GenAI interpretability, governance frameworks and model validation.
  • Founded in 2012, H2O.ai is at the forefront of the AI movement to democratize Generative AI.

Gopuff Partners with the White House to Fight Hunger, Commits to Donating 10 Million Pounds of Food to Communities in Need

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger .

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  • Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227058968/en/
    Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Food access, affordability and insecurity are critical issues in our communities,” said Rafael Ilishayev, co-founder and co-CEO of Gopuff.
  • In joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, Gopuff commits to:
    Donating 10 million pounds of food to local food banks and charities across the United States by 2027 to help combat food insecurity through food rescue efforts.