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CMTC Announces the Launch of California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform (CSPP): A New Digital Manufacturing Marketplace Connecting Buyers & Suppliers

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

To help optimize buyer-supplier relationships, CMTC has launched California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform (CSPP) , a digital marketplace designed for manufacturers by manufacturers.

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  • To help optimize buyer-supplier relationships, CMTC has launched California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform (CSPP) , a digital marketplace designed for manufacturers by manufacturers.
  • This new supplier management platform is powered by Sustainment, a national marketplace that allows buyers and suppliers across the state and throughout the platform's network to securely connect and collaborate.
  • CSPP members can further boost their credibility with potential buyers and suppliers by getting verified on the platform.
  • California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform aligns with CMTC’s commitment by providing another powerful tool that they can use to optimize their supply chains and attract new business.”
    To join California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform today, visit cmtc.com/cspp .

New Defense Department Program Aims to Transform U.S. Metal Manufacturing in Casting and Forging Industry

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Monday, December 11, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI), in partnership with the Department of Defense's (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program, announced today a national workforce initiative to help meet essential U.S defense needs in the casting and forging industry. The multi-year agreement between DoD and IACMI is already underway to develop curriculum for a series of stackable training opportunities in the metals industry that focus on the development of trades and engineering labor in the metals industry. The announcement came as the 2023 Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) kicked off in Nashville.

Key Points: 
  • The new Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program aims to transform the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce in the castings and forging industry by developing a national training network to sustain and bolster the base metals workforce through 2050.
  • IACMI will engage world-renowned metallurgical and industry experts and educational institutions to develop a core METAL program curriculum and training methods in early 2024.
  • In its testbed phase, this curriculum will focus on traditional base metal processes, like casting, forging, and plate production.
  • "Our goal for METAL is to ensure the nation's metal manufacturing workforce is a source of strategic and competitive advantage for the United States."

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24 Unleashes the Intensity of Hockey With All-New Exhaust Engine and Physics-Based Contact; Arrives October 6

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230816598980/en/
    EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24 UNLEASHES THE INTENSITY OF HOCKEY WITH ALL-NEW EXHAUST ENGINE AND PHYSICS-BASED CONTACT; ARRIVES OCTOBER 6 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    NHL 24 feels like hockey and brings the rush and fatigue of high-pressure games to life.
  • The brand-new Exhaust Engine - powered by Frostbite - includes the Sustained Pressure and Goalie Fatigue systems to let players experience concentrated moments of intensity that hockey is known for.
  • With the Goalie Fatigue System, the more pucks you put on net, the more fatigue the opponent’s goalie will experience.
  • With overhauled physics and animations, Physics-Based Contact will revolutionize physical contact and deliver realistic body checks like never before.

Wines of Argentina Names Colangelo & Partners as Agency of Record

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Monday, July 31, 2023

NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wines of Argentina, the entity responsible for the Vino Argentino brand in the world, announces Colangelo & Partners as their agency of record to develop and execute a strategic program that will amplify key messaging to positively represent all wineries and wines navigating the US market to find opportunities to position Argentina as a leading wine country. This partnership will focus on increasing press coverage, strengthening and creating impactful relationships with key opinion leaders, and building more awareness for one of the most innovative, sustainable and boundary-pushing wine regions.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to work with Colangelo & Partners to further deepen the positioning of Vino Argentino among key audiences of the main export market for our flagship products," expressed Alejandro Vigil, President of Wines of Argentina.
  • "We look forward to strengthening relationships with the key industry leaders who can continue to increase visibility for Wines of Argentina in the US."
  • The Wines of Argentina 2023 campaign will include strategic media pitching and sampling, highlighting four core themes: sustainable and organic practices, the women of Argentina, wines for holiday/food pairings, Argentine trends.
  • "We are proud to partner with Wines of Argentina in their mission to shine the spotlight on their vinous treasures."

Sustained Therapeutics Announces Second Phase II Trial of New Drug Platform

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Sustained Therapeutics' first sustained release drug candidate, ST-01, is designed to slowly release over about 28 days from a single injection.

Key Points: 
  • Sustained Therapeutics' first sustained release drug candidate, ST-01, is designed to slowly release over about 28 days from a single injection.
  • This Phase II trial will explore the possibility of repeated treatments, and will compare the reduction in pain to Standard of Care for this condition.
  • This Phase II trial of ST-01 received regulatory clearance from Health Canada in December 2022, and the company moved quickly to begin screening and enrolling patients.
  • Those interested in participating in the Canadian-based trial or learning more about it may contact Lesley Parker, VP Clinical Operations at Sustained Therapeutics, at [email protected]
    This second trial complements Sustained Therapeutics' ongoing Phase II trial of ST-01 in the treatment of acute post-operative pain.

Koniag Management Solutions (KMS) Awarded Single-Award IDIQ from The United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

CHANTILLY, Va., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Koniag Government Services (KGS) subsidiary, Koniag Management Solutions (KMS), was recently awarded a single-award Indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract from The United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) to operationalize its IT Modernization Strategy.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Koniag Government Services (KGS) subsidiary, Koniag Management Solutions (KMS), was recently awarded a single-award Indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract from The United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) to operationalize its IT Modernization Strategy.
  • KMS will deliver an enterprise-driven approach to enable USASAC meet its IT modernization objectives, while also ensuring compliance with Army and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Standardization / Modernization policies for IT infrastructure, Lifecycle, Security and Sustainment requirements.
  • KGS CEO, Kevin Wideman stated, "KGS is delighted to be awarded this contract by The United States Army Security Assistance Command in Huntsville, Alabama and look forward to working with them in fulfilling these critical efforts.
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Gelonghui Reports CMS’ Successful Phase III Study of Methylthioninium Chloride Enteric-coated Sustained-release Tablets

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Monday, December 19, 2022

In this China Phase III clinical trial, Methylthioninium Chloride Enteric-coated Sustained-release Tablets was compared to placebo with the purpose of assessing its safety and efficacy in the improvement of histologically confirmed non-polypoid colorectal lesions in subjects undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy for colorectal cancer.

Key Points: 
  • In this China Phase III clinical trial, Methylthioninium Chloride Enteric-coated Sustained-release Tablets was compared to placebo with the purpose of assessing its safety and efficacy in the improvement of histologically confirmed non-polypoid colorectal lesions in subjects undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy for colorectal cancer.
  • The research was led by Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University and conducted in 22 sites nationwide.
  • In total, 1802 subjects were randomized, 897 in the Product arm and 905 in the placebo arm.
  • No serious adverse events related to the drug were reported in this clinical study, and the product is well-tolerated with good safety.

Manufacturer's Edge Launches the Colorado Manufacturing Network Supporting the Manufacturing Industry Through the Sustainment Platform

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

DENVER, Nov. 3, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In collaboration with founding partners, the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association (CAMA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC), and Sustainment Technologies, Inc. (Sustainment), Manufacturer's Edge formally announced the launch of the Colorado Manufacturing Network (CMN) at the EDCC annual Drive | Lead | Succeed conference in Pueblo on October 20, 2022. 

Key Points: 
  • The Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association (CAMA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC), and Sustainment Technologies, Inc. (Sustainment), and Manufacturer's Edge formally announced the launch of the Colorado Manufacturing Network.
  • Manufacturer's Edge serves small and medium-sized manufacturers across all industry sectors and areas of operation throughout Colorado.
  • Manufacturer's Edge is proud to partner with Sustainment and other statewide organizations CAMA, EDCC, and OEDIT to convene the Colorado Manufacturing Network.
  • Utilizing the Sustainment platform, the Colorado Manufacturing Network will bring the connections, tools, and resources to the manufacturing community that they need to grow and prosper."

Top Venture Funds Launch Multicultural Leadership Coalition to Accelerate Diversity of Board Directors and Advisors

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold House, the leading Asian and Pacific Islander (API) changemaker organization, is partnering with top multicultural funds to launch the Multicultural Leadership Coalition (the "MLC") to accelerate the placements of leaders from underrepresented communities as Board Directors and Advisors of privately held and newly listed companies.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold House, the leading Asian and Pacific Islander (API) changemaker organization, is partnering with top multicultural funds to launch the Multicultural Leadership Coalition (the "MLC") to accelerate the placements of leaders from underrepresented communities as Board Directors and Advisors of privately held and newly listed companies.
  • A recentstudy of the most heavily funded private companies found that women hold only 14% of board seats and only 3% of all directors are women of color.
  • "Sustained, society-wide economic growth can only come with investment in, employment for, and the elevation of all multicultural communities.
  • VamosVentures is a Los Angeles-based venture fund focused on early stage investments in technology-enabled companies led by Latinx and other diverse founders.

Mary Kay Inc. Establishes the Business Case for Gender-Responsive Procurement at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

A long-standing champion and global advocate for womens empowerment and gender equality, Mary Kay shared with transparency its gender-responsive procurement (GRP) global journey at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic.

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  • A long-standing champion and global advocate for womens empowerment and gender equality, Mary Kay shared with transparency its gender-responsive procurement (GRP) global journey at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Women businesses need to have an equal footing while competing for contract opportunities, said Virginie Naigeon-Malek, Mary Kay Inc.
  • Watch the video to learn more about Mary Kays commitment to Supplier Diversity & Inclusion (SDI) and gender-responsive procurement.
  • Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances.