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Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on Comprehensive Healthcare Reform

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released a new issue brief, Curing What Ails the U.S. Healthcare System, co-authored by CAGW President Tom Schatz and Director of Health and Science Policy Christina Smith, which describes current problems and offers solutions to reform the U.S. healthcare system.

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  • Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released a new issue brief, Curing What Ails the U.S. Healthcare System, co-authored by CAGW President Tom Schatz and Director of Health and Science Policy Christina Smith, which describes current problems and offers solutions to reform the U.S. healthcare system.
  • The issue brief describes how government bureaucracy, subsidies, price controls, and red tape have distorted the medical marketplace, resulting in higher prices and less access for patients, and how to instead give patients more choices and control over their healthcare.
  • Co-authors Tom Schatz and Christina Smith issued the following statement:
    Congress and the Biden administration continue to increase the size, scope, and power of the federal government over healthcare.
  • CAGW is the nations largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

Granite Furthers Relationship with DHS and USCG Through Strategic Pacific Northwest Win

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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The project will be funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and will provide facilities to accommodate the Homeporting of two Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).

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  • The project will be funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and will provide facilities to accommodate the Homeporting of two Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
  • This is Granites fourth project win under the National Multiple Award Construction Contract (NMACC).
  • This contract represents a strategic win in the Pacific Northwest region and furthers our relationship with DHS and the USCG.
  • For more information, visit the Granite website, graniteconstruction.com , and connect with Granite on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .

U.S Bank receives $60 million of New Markets Tax Credit allocation

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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U.S. Banks community development entity (CDE) USBCDE, LLC received $60 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury.

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  • U.S. Banks community development entity (CDE) USBCDE, LLC received $60 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury.
  • USBCDE was one of 107 CDEs to receive a share of the NMTC allocation authority package announced by the Treasurys Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund).
  • Its the banks 12th allocation under the NMTC program and the fifth year in a row it has received an award.
  • CDEs allocate tax credits to projects, attracting private investment capital that helps grow businesses and create jobs in economically distressed communities.

Global Economy Report 2022-2023: Recession or Soft Landing? - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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The "Global Economy 2022-2023: Recession or Soft Landing?"

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  • The "Global Economy 2022-2023: Recession or Soft Landing?"
  • Fears of a global recession have been compounding in the recent past, with emerging signs of weakness in economic growth and other high-frequency parameters.
  • The Russo-Ukrainian war has weakened global economic sentiment, with aggressive central bank interest rate hikes to curtail inflation also fueling recessionary fears.
  • To provide decision-makers with improved insight into global economic conditions over the next few months, the analyst has developed this thought-leadership piece, delving into the likelihood of a global recession or soft landing, while building visioning scenarios and highlighting growth expectations.

Emotional Support Group App Circles Partners With Key Veteran Groups for #VeteranCircle Day Takeover

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Circles , the emotional support group platform, is partnering with key veteran groups on November 11, 2022, to provide a dedicated day of support through Veterans Circles support Rooms .

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  • Circles , the emotional support group platform, is partnering with key veteran groups on November 11, 2022, to provide a dedicated day of support through Veterans Circles support Rooms .
  • Veterans, family members and other military-associated individuals can download the Circles app and join a room at no cost.
  • Circles is partnering with several key veteran organizations to make this Veterans Day Takeover a success.
  • A full schedule of topics is available at: https://circlesup.com/veteran-day/
    Circles is a revolutionary online emotional support platform that transforms the group support experience.

Lynk Commends Reorganization at Federal Communications Commission

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the worlds leading satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone telecoms company, today praised Chairwoman Rosenworcels plan to restructure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a Space Bureau, geared specifically toward driving transformational change while addressing the needs of the booming space sector, including innovative companies like Lynk.

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  • Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the worlds leading satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone telecoms company, today praised Chairwoman Rosenworcels plan to restructure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a Space Bureau, geared specifically toward driving transformational change while addressing the needs of the booming space sector, including innovative companies like Lynk.
  • In an age of aggressive international competition, Chairwoman Rosenworcel understands the need to support innovative American-based space companies, said Margo Deckard, Lynk COO and co-founder.
  • Lynk received the worlds first commercial license to provide satellite-direct-to-mobile-phone service from the FCC earlier this year using the streamlined process.
  • From the beginning, Lynk will enable two-way emergency messaging, emergency cell broadcast services, and regular SMS messaging on every phone across the globe.

MITRE to Operate U.S. Department of Transportation’s VOICES Platform

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has named MITRE as the sole operator of its prototype Virtual Open Innovation Collaborative Environment for Safety (VOICES) platform.

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  • The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has named MITRE as the sole operator of its prototype Virtual Open Innovation Collaborative Environment for Safety (VOICES) platform.
  • The VOICES test platform enables data sharing and distributed collaboration, testing between physical and simulated hardware components, and testing with human interaction.
  • MITRE will lead the next phase of VOICES, which includes defining, developing, and continuing to develop the VOICES platform; convening a community of system users; standing up a technology platform; and conducting a demonstration event over the next year.
  • MITRE will also continue to grow the VOICES community to shape the VOICES program.

NASA’s Communications Services Project Sees Inmarsat Government Select Rocket Lab to Develop L-Band Radio

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has been selected by Inmarsat Government as partner to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASAs Communications Services Project (CSP).

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has been selected by Inmarsat Government as partner to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASAs Communications Services Project (CSP).
  • CSP seeks to accelerate the development of commercial near-Earth communications services by partnering with satellite communications (SATCOM) providers.
  • Steve Gizinski, President, Inmarsat Government, said, Inmarsat Government has joined with major space-based industry suppliers to demonstrate the capabilities of Inmarsats ELERA global, reliable satellite network, including for NASAs Communications Services Project and Rocket Lab is a key partner for us.
  • Implementing solutions with government users in mind, Inmarsat Government provides resilient, flexible capabilities to complement government satellite resources, anytime, anywhere.

Amazon and USAID Launch Effort to Boost Climate Funding for Women

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Amazon will commit a total of $53 million to help accelerate womens climate solutions, including $3 million toward the USAID partnership and $50 million for Amazon to invest directly in climate tech companies run by women.

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  • Amazon will commit a total of $53 million to help accelerate womens climate solutions, including $3 million toward the USAID partnership and $50 million for Amazon to invest directly in climate tech companies run by women.
  • Amazon will serve as a founding partner of USAIDs Climate Gender Equity Fund, a new climate finance facility designed to remove systemic market barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing climate finance.
  • The Climate Gender Equity Fund will have a global focus and provide grants for businesses, NGOs, accelerators, incubators, and grassroots organizations working on women-led climate solutions.
  • Working with Elemental Excelerator , a climate tech startup accelerator that is a leader in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in climate tech.

Poland Selects Westinghouse AP1000® for First Nuclear Power Plant

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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The Polish government announced today that it has selected Westinghouse Electric Companys AP1000 nuclear reactor technology to advance the countrys clean and secure energy future.

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  • The Polish government announced today that it has selected Westinghouse Electric Companys AP1000 nuclear reactor technology to advance the countrys clean and secure energy future.
  • Photo courtesy of Sanmen Nuclear Power Company
    Polands Council of Ministers formally approved a resolution selecting Westinghouse to be the technology supplier for the Polish governments six to nine GWe nuclear program.
  • Westinghouse announced in September Memoranda of Understanding with 22 additional companies in Poland for cooperation on construction of AP1000 reactors in Poland and at other potential projects in Central Europe.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies globally.