Public service

Lava for Good Podcasts Garners Webby Nominations for 'The War on Drugs' and Honors for 'Earwitness'

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lava for Good Podcasts is honored by the latest accolades in the digital world.

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  • NEW YORK, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lava for Good Podcasts is honored by the latest accolades in the digital world.
  • The latest recognition for The War on Drugs is particularly timely, as Lava for Good has commenced production of Season 2 for release this fall.
  • These nominations and honors add to Lava for Good’s long list of accolades, including past recognition at the Webby Awards, Ambie Awards, Signal Awards, and iHeartPodcast Awards.
  • For more information on The War on Drugs, Earwitness, and other Lava for Good podcasts, visit www.lavaforgood.com or find them on all popular podcast platforms.

Davie Awarded First Contract for Design of Icebreaker Fleet Under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Government, National Shipbuilding Strategy, Environment, Partnership, The Honourable, NSS, PSPC, Safety, Public service, Shipbuilding

LÉVIS, Quebec, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) today announced it has been awarded its first National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) contract by the Government of Canada for the design of the six-ship fleet of Canada’s future Program Icebreakers.

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  • LÉVIS, Quebec, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) today announced it has been awarded its first National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) contract by the Government of Canada for the design of the six-ship fleet of Canada’s future Program Icebreakers.
  • The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Public Services and Procurement (PSPC) said: “This first contract awarded to Chantier Davie under the National Shipbuilding Strategy brings us a step closer to providing the Canadian Coast Guard with the next generation Arctic ships.
  • Moreover, Davie will engage critical subcontractors to design and certify the vessel to established safety, environmental, and performance standards.
  • Julian Kenney, Program Director for the Program Icebreakers at Davie, said: “Embarking on the design and construction of Canada’s new icebreaker fleet is a great source of pride for everyone at Davie.

Qmulos Appointed to Carahsoft’s Software License Supply Arrangement (SLSA) for IT Procurement Within Canadian Government

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Carahsoft will work to offer additional contracts to support new Public Sector customers in Canada and expand the availability of Qmulos solutions.

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  • Carahsoft will work to offer additional contracts to support new Public Sector customers in Canada and expand the availability of Qmulos solutions.
  • “We are excited to work with Carahsoft to expand our reach within the Canadian Government through this SLSA,” said Matt Coose, Founder and CEO of Qmulos.
  • “There is a continuous need to strengthen the Government’s cybersecurity posture in the face of increasingly frequent and sophisticated threats.
  • For more information, contact the Qmulos team at Carahsoft at (855) 377-5865 or [email protected] ; or explore the different cybersecurity frameworks Qmulos offers solutions for here .

Women in Technology Presents SAIC’s Toni Townes-Whitley with Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Women in Technology (WIT), the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington metropolitan area technology community, today announced its first-ever Lifetime Achievement award for SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley.

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  • Women in Technology (WIT), the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington metropolitan area technology community, today announced its first-ever Lifetime Achievement award for SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402243190/en/
    SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley wins WIT's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
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    “I am deeply grateful to Women in Technology for acknowledging the impact and contributions of women in the technology industry,” said Toni Townes-Whitley, Chief Executive Officer of SAIC.
  • “This award serves as a reminder that our achievements are not just individual milestones but also significant milestones for women in the field.

AHF’s Just Use It Ad Campaign Named OBIE Award Finalist

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Public Policy, Government, AIDS, Health, Other Policy Issues, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Social Activism, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Just, Partnership, Patient, Public, URL, City, Nonprofit organization, Gold, Burn, AHF, Multimedia, Public service

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326133990/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326133990/en/
    AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) Just Use It ad campaign – featuring a condom-clad banana, the slogan “Just Use It,” and the useacondom.com URL – is a finalist for the 2024 OBIE Awards, which have been rewarding the best in out-of-home advertising for more than 80 years.
  • This campaign is running in more than a dozen cities across the country; the billboard pictured is in New York City.
  • The Just Use It campaign debuted in August 2023 to promote condom use and ran in six central Los Angeles locations.
  • campaign won a Gold OBIE award in 2017, and AHF was an OBIE finalist with its #StandAgainstHate campaign in 2018.

Winners Announced in 2024 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Customer Service

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winners of the 2024 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Customer Service, a worldwide public vote, were announced today. Voting was conducted from March 6 through March 29, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in 10 industry categories. Close to 40,000 votes were cast this year.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winners of the 2024 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Customer Service, a worldwide public vote, were announced today.
  • The Stevie® Awards People's Choice for Favorite Customer Service voting was conducted from March 6 through March 29, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in 10 industry categories.
  • All organizations honored in the Customer Service Department of the Year categories of this year's Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service were eligible to be included in voting for the People's Choice Awards.
  • The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, now in their 18th year, are the world's top honors for customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals.

5th Global Volunteer Month Kicks Off to Encourage Increase in Volunteerism

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.

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  • ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.
  • With support from lead campaign sponsor, Phillips 66, and nearly 200 organization partners of Global Volunteer Month Program Champions and Heroes, Global Volunteer Month will be celebrated in a variety of ways during April.
  • We are engaged in philanthropic efforts during Global Volunteer Month and year-round because the benefits of volunteering reach far and wide."
  • Global Volunteer Month is sponsored by Phillips 66 as the lead campaign sponsor and UPS Foundation as the supporting sponsor, as well as national program partners including The George H.W.

Government of Canada invests in laboratories to support science in Canada

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Health, Government, Tax, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Science, The Honourable, Research, RSS, Laboratory, Plant, Engineering, Indigenous peoples, Public service, Animal, Food safety, Regulation, Pharmaceutical industry

This project will provide federal scientists across several departments and agencies with a leading-edge, multi-purpose, sustainable and collaborative facility to complement existing government science laboratories and capabilities.

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  • This project will provide federal scientists across several departments and agencies with a leading-edge, multi-purpose, sustainable and collaborative facility to complement existing government science laboratories and capabilities.
  • "Today's announcement is one of many steps the Government of Canada is taking towards building state-of-the-art science and research facilities across the country.
  • Laboratories Canada is a long-term strategy that will deliver on the vision to strengthen federal science in Canada.
  • The Laboratories Canada strategy includes the development of 5 science hubs that will support science program synergies across the country and the RSS hub, which includes the RSS Main Project, is one of these key science hubs.

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE STEPHEN HARPER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LAVAL, QC, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche–Tard") (TSX: ATD) announced today that The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Board") as a new member, effective immediately.

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  • LAVAL, QC, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche–Tard") (TSX: ATD) announced today that The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Board") as a new member, effective immediately.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Harper to our board," said Alain Bouchard, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Alimentation Couche-Tard.
  • He sits on the board of directors of Colliers International Group Inc., a Canada-based diversified professional services and investment management company, where he also sits on the Governance Committee.
  • Mr. Harper also serves as the Chair of the International Democracy Union and international Friends of Israel Initiative.

Statement by Minister Anand on the publication of the restorative engagement program panel reports and tabling of the Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada annual report

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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These 2 reports will play a critical role in our efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive public service, free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

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  • These 2 reports will play a critical role in our efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive public service, free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.
  • The 2022–23 annual report on Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada is the 31st report on progress toward employee equity representation within the public service.
  • These programs are providing members of under-represented groups with career development opportunities to access more senior roles in the public service.
  • At the same time, representation of all employment equity groups has increased in the Executive Leadership Development Program .