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AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces Letter to Shareholders From Grant Begley

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WICHITA (Kan.), March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announced a letter to shareholders from Chairman Grant Begley.

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  • WICHITA (Kan.), March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announced a letter to shareholders from Chairman Grant Begley.
  • Those heritage drones provided agricultural support, ultimately proving to be foundational to the company name AgEagle.
  • Today, AgEagle is proud to offer best-in-class products; eBee X, eBee TAC, and newly available eBee VISION.
  • Your AgEagle of today is now providing, Worldwide, the proprietary line of eBee-branded high performance, fixed-wing drones for professional use.

Perma-Fix Achieves 36% Year-Over-Year Increase in Revenue to $22.7 Million for the Fourth Quarter of 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Revenue from the Treatment Segment increased by approximately $1.6 million to $10.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from $8.6 million for the corresponding period of 2022.

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  • Revenue from the Treatment Segment increased by approximately $1.6 million to $10.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from $8.6 million for the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $4.3 million versus $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was approximately $9,000 versus operating loss of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Revenue from the Treatment Segment increased by approximately $10.1 million to $43.5 million in 2023 from $33.4 million in 2022.

Corvias Military Housing Advances Enhanced Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Corvias tailored its Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing living conditions and improving resident satisfaction.

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  • Corvias tailored its Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing living conditions and improving resident satisfaction.
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    Led by Melissa Bryson, regional vice president of compliance and quality control, the program focuses on developing, implementing, and monitoring standard operating procedures across Corvias' Department of Defense privatized military housing portfolio.
  • To align with the GAO report’s recommendations and Army requirements, Bryson explains, “Corvias developed a robust and thorough QA/QC program.
  • Working with private-sector Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) companies – including Corvias - to accelerate project investment to renovate or construct new housing units and upgrade existing privatized housing.

SkyePoint Decisions Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Development and Services

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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SkyePoint Decisions Inc. (SkyePoint), a leader in cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and critical infrastructure solutions for the federal government, announced today that it has been appraised at Maturity Level (ML) 3 of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development (DEV) and reappraised at CMMI ML 3 for Services (SVC).

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  • SkyePoint Decisions Inc. (SkyePoint), a leader in cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and critical infrastructure solutions for the federal government, announced today that it has been appraised at Maturity Level (ML) 3 of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development (DEV) and reappraised at CMMI ML 3 for Services (SVC).
  • “Achieving CMMI Maturity Level 3 appraisals for both Development and Services affirms our adherence to proven CMMI methodologies for continuous process improvement and performance excellence,” said Heather Conigliaro, President of SkyePoint Decisions.
  • SkyePoint Decisions (SkyePoint) and its DOD-focused division, SNR Government IT Services (SNR GovIT), provide innovative, enterprise-wide solutions addressing complex challenges of its government clients.
  • SkyePoint is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Level 3 DEV/Level 3 SVC professional services provider with operations nationwide.

Chesapeake Technology International, Corp. a Portfolio Company of Bluestone Investment Partners, Acquires Asymmetric Technologies LLC

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Technology International, Corp. (CTI), a leader in the development and integration of government-open solutions for the invisible battlespaces, announced today that it has acquired Asymmetric Technologies LLC (Asymmetric).

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  • MCLEAN, Va., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Technology International, Corp. (CTI), a leader in the development and integration of government-open solutions for the invisible battlespaces, announced today that it has acquired Asymmetric Technologies LLC (Asymmetric).
  • CTI, a Portfolio Company of Bluestone Investment Partners, Acquires Asymmetric Technologies LLC.
  • Founded in 2011, Asymmetric specializes in the development of open-source technology tailored to mission-specific needs, complementing CTI's technology approach to Sense, Evaluate, and deliver Effects to the invisible battlespaces.
  • Its technology includes National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant, cyber-secure flight controllers, and innovative waveform technologies.

Leidos Partnership deploys electronic health record system to joint DOD-VA federal health care site

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system – which the Department of Defense calls MHS GENESIS – at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) as part of a first-of-its-kind joint Department of Defense (DOD)-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR implementation. After nearly two dozen wave deployments over the last five years, the Lovell FHCC deployment achieves 100% deployment to all DOD garrison facilities worldwide. Additionally, the Lovell FHCC deployment is the first time DOD and VA deployed the Federal EHR together at the same site.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system – which the Department of Defense calls MHS GENESIS – at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) as part of a first-of-its-kind joint Department of Defense (DOD)-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR implementation.
  • Additionally, the Lovell FHCC deployment is the first time DOD and VA deployed the Federal EHR together at the same site.
  • "We're proud to lead with our partners to successfully deploy the Federal EHR at Lovell FHCC," said Liz Porter, Leidos Health & Civil sector president.
  • "The Federal EHR deployment at Lovell FHCC is a landmark collaboration between the site, DOD, VA, FEHRM, the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, and Oracle Health," said Mr. Bill Tinston, FEHRM Director.

Tri-State Sets Industry Milestone with Unprecedented GUARANTEED $2,300 Weekly Pay for DOD Team Drivers

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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JOPLIN, Mo., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking shift from industry norms, Tri-State Motor Transit announces the launch of a revolutionary pay structure for its DOD Team Drivers, promising an unparalleled seven-day workweek guarantee of $2,300 starting April 1, 2024. This initiative shatters the traditional pay-per-mile paradigm and firmly positions Tri-State as the vanguard of Driver compensation and welfare in the logistics sector.

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  • The new Tri-State model guarantees significant earnings for DOD individual team Drivers and DOD Teams, advocating for enhanced Driver welfare and professional acknowledgment within the transportation industry.
  • "Finally, a company that sees our worth and sets the bar high for how Drivers should be compensated.
  • The initiative is part of Tri-State's mission to redefine industry standards, focusing on fairness, transparency, and respect for its Drivers.
  • "Our goal isn't just to offer competitive pay; it's about redefining the value placed on our Drivers' crucial role within our success and the logistics industry at large," Fisk added.

Northside Independent School District Named a zSpace District of Distinction for Exemplary Implementation of AR/VR Technology in Middle School Science Education

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.
  • The zSpace DOD program is an invitation-only initiative that fosters collaboration between zSpace and selected districts, promoting the sharing of best practices and advancements in education.
  • NISD's implementation of zSpace technology began in Fall 2022 with the acquisition of 550 Inspires and 24 All-In-One (AIO) devices.
  • Key leaders instrumental in NISD's successful zSpace implementation include Elaine Estrada, Middle School Science Instructional Specialist, and Lauren Stiles, Academic Technology Instructional Support Teacher for Middle School Science, who led the development of professional learning plans and curriculum integration strategies.

EverGlade Funding Alert - ARPA-H Announces Mission Office-Specific Funding Opportunities

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced a new funding opportunity through its Mission Office-specific Innovative Solution Openings (ISO). The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.

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  • The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.
  • The Mission Office Open ISOs represents a strategic effort by ARPA-H to focus resources on key priority areas, fostering collaboration and innovation within the health research community.
  • Through this opportunity, ARPA-H aims to address critical challenges in healthcare and drive transformative advances in biomedical research.
  • If your company has considered applying for ARPA-H funding, your federal funding journey starts here.

Smith+Nephew and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to engage in Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).

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  • Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).
  • This marks the first time that the USAISR has entered into a master agreement of this nature with an industry-leading medical technology company.
  • The Master CRADA represents an enterprise-wide opportunity for Smith+Nephew across all business units - Advanced Wound Management, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - to enter into multiple collaborative research efforts.
  • “The pre-negotiated key terms and conditions of the Master CRADA provide the broad legal framework under which for multiple, future collaborative research efforts will be assigned.