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Skydio CEO Adam Bry Appointed to the FAA Drone Advisory Committee

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Other Defense, Hardware, Technology, Defense, Other Manufacturing, Other Government, Other Transport, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Public policy, Government, Aviation safety, Elaine Chao, Hudson Institute, The Heritage Foundation, Federal Aviation Administration, Surnames, United States Department of Transportation, Bry, Chao, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Human activities, Technology

Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced that Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has appointed Adam Bry, the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, to serve a two-year term on the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

Key Points: 
  • Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced that Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has appointed Adam Bry, the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, to serve a two-year term on the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
  • Im honored to be appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee at this key juncture for the drone industry, said Adam Bry, Skydio CEO.
  • U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA leadership provided statements on the new member appointments in a FAA release issued Tuesday.
  • The Drone Advisory Committee is key to helping the FAA keep pace with innovation while protecting safety, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Jim Brady Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilson & Company

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Urban planning, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Other Transport, Public transport, Rail, Architecture, Other Government, Transport, Public policy, Government, Engineering, Lluís Companys, Spanish politicians, Government of Spain, Politicians

Steven Watt, PE, who has been President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010, retired at the end of 2020.

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  • Steven Watt, PE, who has been President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010, retired at the end of 2020.
  • Brady has been with Wilson & Company for 20 years, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer since March 22, 2014, and has been an integral part of the companys continued growth.
  • As Chief Executive Officer, he unified an entrepreneurial spirit across multiple locations and services into a One Company business approach.
  • Steves passion and vision for Wilson & Company have led the company to a growing and thriving organization achieving increased employee count, revenue, and profit margins, said James Ross, Wilson & Companys Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

AHF to China: Free Zhang Zhan, Stop the Cover-up!

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
AIDS, Public policy, Government, Health, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Other Government, Cambodian women, Penh

Zhangs prison sentence of four years has been met with sharp criticism from advocates globally, including the European Union, which has demanded that Zhang be released .

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  • Zhangs prison sentence of four years has been met with sharp criticism from advocates globally, including the European Union, which has demanded that Zhang be released .
  • Zhang Zhan is a hero for courageously trying to expose a deadly cover-up that crippled the world.
  • As a tribute to Dr. Li, AHF named its Asia Bureau office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in his honor.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

Experienced Intelligence Community Leader Joins Octo’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Public policy, Government, Software, Consulting, Other Government, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Security, United States intelligence agencies, Intelligence agencies, Agencies of the United States government, Espionage, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Advanced Technical Intelligence Center, Letitia Long

Long served as a civilian from 1978 to 2014 in positions of increasing responsibility in Naval Intelligence and the Intelligence Community (IC), culminating in her appointment as Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Key Points: 
  • Long served as a civilian from 1978 to 2014 in positions of increasing responsibility in Naval Intelligence and the Intelligence Community (IC), culminating in her appointment as Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
  • In this capacity, Long was the first woman in history to serve as the head of a major intelligence agency.
  • Longs career began in Naval Intelligence where she became the first female Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence in July 2000.
  • Having Long on our Board of Directors is a massive boon to our ability to understand and support the Intelligence Community, stated Octos CEO Mehul Sanghani.

Congress Extends Critical Legislation Enabling Employers to Enhance Financial Wellness Programs

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Monday, December 28, 2020
Public policy, Government, Finance, Other Education, Other Government, Banking, Professional services, University, Education, Money, Economy, Loans, E-Trade, Morgan Stanley, Bank, Finance, Student loan

Gradifi by E*TRADE, a student loan payment benefit administrator, today applauded Congress decision to extend critical legislation that preserves for five years the tax-free status of employer-sponsored student loan repayment programs.

Key Points: 
  • Gradifi by E*TRADE, a student loan payment benefit administrator, today applauded Congress decision to extend critical legislation that preserves for five years the tax-free status of employer-sponsored student loan repayment programs.
  • It is a huge win that this legislation has been extended, but our work is far from over.
  • The E*TRADE Financial family of companies provides financial services, including trading, investing, banking, and managing employee stock plans and financial wellness benefit plans.
  • E*TRADE Financial, E*TRADE, Gradifi by E*TRADE, and the E*TRADE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of E*TRADE Financial, LLC.

Easterly Government Properties Acquires 149,110 SF U.S. Department of the Interior Regional Office and Warehouse Facility in Billings, Montana

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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Public policy, Government, Other Construction & Property, Other Government, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Articles, Energy in the United States, Landlord–tenant law, Building engineering, Environment of the United States, Environmental design, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Lease, Billings, Montana, Digital object identifier

Built-to-suit for the DOI in 2013, DOI - Billings is a first-generation, single tenant U.S. Government leased facility under a 20-year non-cancelable lease that does not expire until the end of April 2033.

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  • Built-to-suit for the DOI in 2013, DOI - Billings is a first-generation, single tenant U.S. Government leased facility under a 20-year non-cancelable lease that does not expire until the end of April 2033.
  • The Class A facility was developed according to the specific requirements of both the underlying tenant agency and strict federal standards.
  • In addition, the office facility has achieved a LEED Gold certification with a current ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100.
  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) is based in Washington, D.C., and focuses primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government.

Park City Group Introduces Supply Chain and Grant Management Solution for Government

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Other Government, Technology, Medical Supplies, Public policy, Government, Software, Health, Retail, Data management, Supply chain management, Park City Group, Supply chain, Business, Companies

Park City Group (PCG), a leading supply chain technology provider, is announcing the release of a cost-effective and easy-to-use platform for sourcing, distribution, inventory control and grant management for critical emergency management supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE).

Key Points: 
  • Park City Group (PCG), a leading supply chain technology provider, is announcing the release of a cost-effective and easy-to-use platform for sourcing, distribution, inventory control and grant management for critical emergency management supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • The new solution, built on PCGs ReposiTrak platform used extensively in the retail and grocery supply chain, will streamline and automate critical supply chain processes and will solve the challenge of complicated and manual grant tracking and auditing that has become so overwhelming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of emergency management and emergency services agencies who often rely on a patchwork of systems that lack interoperability and fall short in critical ordering, inventory control and grant management features, said Randy Fields, chairman and CEO of Park City Group.
  • Park City Group (NASDAQ: PCYG) is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that brings visibility to the consumer goods supply chain through its industry-leading ReposiTrak Inc., subsidiary.

Avaya Helps NORAD Spread Christmas Cheer To Millions of Families Following Santa Claus Across The Globe

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Technology, Other Government, Family, Consumer, Public policy, Government, Defense, Other Defense, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data management, Security, Satellite, Santa Claus, NORAD Tracks Santa, Christmas traditions, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Christmas in the United States, Christian saints, Military, Units of time, Avaya Public Sector, Avaya

The 65th annual NORAD Tracks Santa , will begin December 24 through Christmas Day, December 25 and will provide real-time updates on Santas progress.

Key Points: 
  • The 65th annual NORAD Tracks Santa , will begin December 24 through Christmas Day, December 25 and will provide real-time updates on Santas progress.
  • The NORAD Tracks Santa call center is being adapted due to ongoing public health concerns due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
  • We are proud to serve so many, including the NORAD Tracks Santa program, and pleased that our technology continues to help spread cheer across the globe.
  • NORAD Tracks Santa is a time-honored tradition and is special to all of us in the NORAD family, said Preston Schlachter, NORAD Tracks Santa Program Manager.

AHF to HRSA: Reject Kalderos’ Plan to Hurt 340B Drug Discount Program

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Other Government, Infectious diseases, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, AIDS, Health, Pharmaceutical, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Health Resources and Services Administration, Pricing, Rebate, Sales promotion, Drug pricing, 340B Drug Pricing Program

The Kalderos plan would convert the 340B Drug Price Program from a discount to a rebate program and would set Kalderos up as the arbiter of who will get the rebate and when, putting the fox in charge of the henhouse, said Tom Myers, AHF chief of public affairs and general counsel.

Key Points: 
  • The Kalderos plan would convert the 340B Drug Price Program from a discount to a rebate program and would set Kalderos up as the arbiter of who will get the rebate and when, putting the fox in charge of the henhouse, said Tom Myers, AHF chief of public affairs and general counsel.
  • Under the 340B statute, drug manufacturers are required to sell drugs to safety net providers at or below the discount price.
  • Congress intentionally expanded the 340B program with the full knowledge and explicit approval of the drug industry.
  • AHF urges the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration which runs the 340B to assert its authority as enforcer of the 340B program and reject the Kalderos steal, concluded Myers.

“60 Minutes” Shares Story of Global Nonprofit that Trains African Prisoners to Become Lawyers

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Education, Professional services, Courts, Philanthropy, Other Government, Training, Legal, Foundation, Public policy, Government, Other Education, Continuing, Television in the United States, Television, American writers, African Prisons Project, Law in Africa, Paralegal, Alexander McLean, Anderson Cooper 360°, Anderson Cooper, CNN, Justice

60 Minutes the oldest and most watched television newsmagazine in America featured nonprofit Justice Defenders in an episode aired Dec. 20, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • 60 Minutes the oldest and most watched television newsmagazine in America featured nonprofit Justice Defenders in an episode aired Dec. 20, 2020.
  • Justice Defenders trains people in prison and prison staff to become paralegals and lawyers to provide legal services for themselves and others.
  • Internationally recognized reporter and CNN News anchor Anderson Cooper traveled to Kenya to speak with Founder Alexander McLean and to see Justice Defenders work firsthand.
  • Founded in 2007 as African Prisons Project, Justice Defenders is a registered UK charity and U.S. nonprofit with nearly 350 people working across four African countries.