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Governments Meet to Discuss Sustainable Critical Mineral Strategies at Resourcing Tomorrow

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The world is at a key juncture in the transition to greener energy and each resource-rich country is under unique pressure to attract lasting, meaningful investment into the development of their respective Critical Mineral resources.

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  • The world is at a key juncture in the transition to greener energy and each resource-rich country is under unique pressure to attract lasting, meaningful investment into the development of their respective Critical Mineral resources.
  • Robust Critical Minerals policy is key in ensuring a stable landscape for investors, but also one that benefits the local population and country as a whole.
  • The Resourcing Tomorrow Conference taking place from the 28th to the 30th of November recognises this importance and is working with governments who are featured on the Conference Programme and will be delivering Ministerial Keynotes.
  • Resourcing Tomorrow represents an incomparable opportunity for all those seeking engagement in the mining sector.

FreeBSD Foundation Announces SSDF Attestation

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FreeBSD Foundation, the public charity dedicated to advancing the open source FreeBSD operating system and supporting its community, today announced a new service to aid commercial users of FreeBSD with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).

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  • BOULDER, Colo. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FreeBSD Foundation, the public charity dedicated to advancing the open source FreeBSD operating system and supporting its community, today announced a new service to aid commercial users of FreeBSD with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
  • With governments around the world recognizing the ubiquity of open source, the importance of open source to innovate, and the need for security by design and default, the FreeBSD Foundation is proud to provide SSDF Attestation to our commercial partners,” said Ed Maste, Senior Director of Technology with the FreeBSD Foundation.
  • To ensure access to commercial users of all sizes, the FreeBSD SSDF Attestation report is available to all FreeBSD Foundation partners regardless of donation level: Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
  • "As a startup, the SSDF Attestation report from FreeBSD Foundation is a welcome help and important enabler to our Federal Government growth strategy."

Maxar Intelligence Appoints Dan Smoot as CEO and Announces New Management Team

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Dan Smoot as CEO, effective November 6, 2023, completing an exciting phase of investment in the business’ senior leadership talent.

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  • Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Dan Smoot as CEO, effective November 6, 2023, completing an exciting phase of investment in the business’ senior leadership talent.
  • Daniel Jablonsky, who has been serving as interim CEO of Maxar Intelligence, will transition to the Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030363969/en/
    Maxar Intelligence appoints Dan Smoot as CEO.
  • “It’s a privilege to serve as CEO of Maxar Intelligence, and I’m looking forward to joining the company at this critical stage of its growth,” said Smoot.

EQS-News: President Hage G. Geingob Does Not Need Lectures from Hopwood’s Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Which Awards to Accept

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The Presidency is of the conviction that there is nothing that should concern Mr. Hopwood about the legacy of President Geingob.

Key Points: 
  • The Presidency is of the conviction that there is nothing that should concern Mr. Hopwood about the legacy of President Geingob.
  • Therefore, the concerns of Mr. Hopwood are mislaid and the President does not need lectures from Mr. Hopwood on which awards to accept.
  • President Geingob was invited to deliver the keynote statement to an audience of 5 000 policy-makers, captains of industry and energy specialists.
  • However, with the time that is left in the Presidency, President Geingob will continue to work diligently for Namibians.

Chemung Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Net Income of $7.6 million, or $1.61 per Share

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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“The Company again demonstrated solid financial performance in the third quarter,” said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation."

Key Points: 
  • “The Company again demonstrated solid financial performance in the third quarter,” said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation."
  • Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 2.73% for the third quarter 2023, compared to 3.08% for the same period in the prior year.
  • The provision for credit losses decreased $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, when compared to the third quarter of 2022.
  • Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2023 increased to $2.1 million compared to $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2022.

Opportunity to Apply for Appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as a Member Specifically Qualified in Numismatics

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Washington, DC, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the Advisory Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the Advisory Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics.
  • The deadline to email submissions is no later than 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, December 11, 2023.
  • The United States Mint will review all applications and forward recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for consideration.
  • CCAC members are Special Government Employees and are therefore subject to various applicable conflict of interest laws and ethics regulations.

West Coast Community Bancorp, Parent Company of Santa Cruz County Bank, Reports Earnings For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Community Bancorp ("Bancorp", OTCQX: SCZC), the parent company of Santa Cruz County Bank (the "Bank"), announced unaudited earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $9.1 million, an increase of 10% from $8.3 million in the prior quarter and a decrease of 1% from $9.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. Basic and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2023 were $1.09 and $1.08, respectively, and both improved over the prior quarter by $0.10. Basic and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2023 improved over the prior year comparative quarter by $0.01 and $0.04, respectively.

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  • Basic and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2023 improved over the prior year comparative quarter by $0.01 and $0.04, respectively.
  • Year-to-date earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 were $26.3 million, an increase of 26% from $20.9 million over 2022.
  • Deposits totaled $1.53 billion at September 30, 2023, an increase of $61.5 million or 4%, compared to June 30, 2023.
  • The Bank's cost of funds increased nine basis points from the second quarter of 2023 of 0.78%, to 0.87% in the third quarter of 2023.

System Innovation Group announces $3.1M Communications System Contract Award

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- System Innovation Group, a leading provider of customized communications solutions, has been awarded a $3.1M contract to provide communication systems to the US Government.

Key Points: 
  • MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- System Innovation Group, a leading provider of customized communications solutions, has been awarded a $3.1M contract to provide communication systems to the US Government.
  • Under this contract, System Innovation Group will integrate multiple commercial communications capabilities into a compact mission platform which will allow users to operate effectively around the world.
  • System Innovation Group believes that implementing commercially supported technologies into tactical environments improves reliability while decreasing the time to field solutions, development costs, and risks to interoperability.
  • Our team at System Innovation Group continues to build relationships with both the vendor community and users that bring cutting edge solutions to market faster and for less cost than the competition," said Eric Salyers, CTO of System Innovation Group.

Imagine Learning Expands Core Curriculum Offering with Launch of Traverse, A Groundbreaking Digital Social Studies Curriculum

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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“Gone are the days of large history books that cannot be easily updated. Traverse turns that paradigm on its head and provides an on-ramp to ensuring that our students are taught the most updated information, yet customized to meet the standards of local communities,” said Jonathan Grayer, CEO of Imagine Learning. “This launch is a significant step forward for Imagine Learning as we now provide thousands of school districts -- large and small -- a complete array of solutions, from supplemental to intervention to core.“

Key Points: 
  • Imagine Learning , the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving 15 million students in more than half of school districts nationwide, today announced the launch of Traverse , a groundbreaking, innovative, and digital-first social studies, living core curriculum solution for grades 6–12.
  • Pairing advanced technology and engaging media with inquiry-based learning, Imagine Learning developed Traverse to address this market demand with a highly adaptable and engaging curriculum.
  • Mr. Grayer continued, “Traverse represents a real breakthrough in how social studies can and should be taught in this country.
  • Traverse is the latest digital-first curriculum to be added to Imagine Learning’s core product line, joining Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics , Twig Science , and Imagine Learning EL Education .

NASA Extends CSDA Agreement with Planet

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has extended its Blanket Purchase Agreement with Planet under the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program with multiple orders totaling $18.5 million in funding through 2024.

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  • Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has extended its Blanket Purchase Agreement with Planet under the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program with multiple orders totaling $18.5 million in funding through 2024.
  • With the CSDA Program, approved civilian federally funded researchers and federal civilian agency employees can access Planet’s 50 petabyte archive of PlanetScope imagery for scientific use and Earth science applications.
  • Since 2018, thousands of researchers have accessed Planet satellite data through the CSDA Program for their studies on climate change, biodiversity loss, disaster response, and more.
  • Planet data is unquestionably a game-changer in our ability to monitor nearshore ecosystems.”
    To learn about this program and apply, visit the NASA page on Planet’s website.