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California Launches New Campaign to Take on Alzheimer’s

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.

Key Points: 
  • Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.
  • It educates diverse communities about signs, risk factors, and ways to promote brain health.
  • WHY CALIFORNIANS SHOULD CARE: The primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age, and California is home to more adults aged 65 and older than any other state.
  • Since that time, the Governor and state legislature have made funding available for CDPH and the Alzheimer’s Disease Program, in turn supporting things like the California Healthy Brain Initiative , California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers , and various program research grants .

Statement from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) in Response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Friday, March 8, 2024

These efforts are concerning because they will hurt renters by undermining the Administration’s objectives of lowering housing costs, driving new housing development and creating more affordable rental housing.

Key Points: 
  • These efforts are concerning because they will hurt renters by undermining the Administration’s objectives of lowering housing costs, driving new housing development and creating more affordable rental housing.
  • The election year rhetoric in the President’s speech implying that the nation’s housing providers are at fault for our housing affordability crisis is unfounded.
  • The increased Federal investment in housing supply as the President proposes and a regulatory environment which incentivizes more investment in rental housing will make a difference.
  • Based in Washington, D.C., the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is the leadership of the apartment industry.

The Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce Announces New Executive Board

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Today, the Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce (AEAW), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing federal procurement processes to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced its inaugural executive board for the 2024-2026 term.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce (AEAW), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing federal procurement processes to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced its inaugural executive board for the 2024-2026 term.
  • The board will lend its expansive leadership experience across federal procurement and disability education to guide and advance the Alliance's efforts.
  • “We are so excited to have the leadership of our new executive board join the Alliance,” said Dwight Davis, outgoing president of AEAW.
  • She brings a deep understanding of the federal and military workforce and its needs to the Alliance.

Let’s Not Wait Until More People Die: Texas Attorney Amy Witherite Urges Caution Amid Driverless Truck Rollout

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

As companies prepare to introduce driverless trucks onto the nation’s roads, Amy Witherite, a prominent Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group , is sounding the alarm on potential safety risks associated with autonomous vehicle technology.

Key Points: 
  • As companies prepare to introduce driverless trucks onto the nation’s roads, Amy Witherite, a prominent Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group , is sounding the alarm on potential safety risks associated with autonomous vehicle technology.
  • "As an attorney and citizen who shares the highway with these vehicles, I am genuinely concerned about safety," says Witherite.
  • The complexities of navigating varied environments and interacting with diverse road users make achieving reliable and safe driverless operations a formidable task.
  • Witherite, whose firm specializes in accidents involving the trucking industry, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the conversation.

National Animal Supplement Council Announces Publication of Landmark Safety Study of Cannabidiol Products in Healthy Dogs

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) today announced that Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Front.

Key Points: 
  • The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) today announced that Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Front.
  • has published results from the first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed safety study of cannabidiol products in healthy dogs.
  • In the study, different cannabinoids were well tolerated in healthy male and female dogs when dosed for 90 consecutive days with a 14-day recovery period.
  • “These data demonstrate that different cannabidiols are safe for long-term use in healthy dogs when given at the dose studied,” said Bill Bookout, NASC President.

MAR 19-20: State and Local Cyber Leaders Share Critical Learnings from Recent Cyber Attacks at 1st Billington State & Local CyberSecurity Summit

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

More than 30 cyber leaders from states and cities—including California, Dallas, Maryland, New York, Vermont, DC, Chicago, New Jersey, and North Dakota—will share key insights about how to avert cyber threats in the wake of recent attacks at the state and local level during the inaugural Billington CyberSecurity’s State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .

Key Points: 
  • More than 30 cyber leaders from states and cities—including California, Dallas, Maryland, New York, Vermont, DC, Chicago, New Jersey, and North Dakota—will share key insights about how to avert cyber threats in the wake of recent attacks at the state and local level during the inaugural Billington CyberSecurity’s State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .
  • Taking place on March 19-20 in Washington, DC as well as virtually, the two-day summit will convene senior cyber leaders to discuss protecting state and local governments from cyberattacks by exploring topics such as AI, safeguarding intellectual property from China, ransomware, cybercriminals, and more.
  • State and local governments and the critical infrastructure they support are facing significant cyber-attacks.
  • The summit brings together leaders to discuss issues and solutions for state and local government entities.

National Diversity Coalition CEO Faith Bautista Appointed as Member of FCC Consumer Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The National Diversity Coalition is pleased to announce that its CEO, Faith Bautista, has been appointed as a member of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) for the year 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The National Diversity Coalition is pleased to announce that its CEO, Faith Bautista, has been appointed as a member of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) for the year 2024.
  • In her capacity on the CAC, Faith Bautista will play an integral role in advising the FCC on matters pertinent to modern communications services and ensuring equitable access for all Americans.
  • "The appointment of Faith Bautista to the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee underscores the FCC’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the telecommunications sector," said Andre Chapple, Chairman of the Board of the National Diversity Coalition.
  • Faith Bautista expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the CAC, stating, "I am honored to join the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee and contribute to the advancement of consumer-focused policies.

The Central Compilation and Translation Publishing House Hosted the Premiere of 'Respecting and Protecting Human Rights' in its Chinese-French Edition in Paris

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Monday, March 4, 2024

On February 29, the international launch event of the Chinese-French edition of "Xi Jinping on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights," published by the Central Compilation and Translation Publishing House, along with a seminar titled "Insights from China on Global Human Rights Governance," took place successfully in Paris.

Key Points: 
  • On February 29, the international launch event of the Chinese-French edition of "Xi Jinping on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights," published by the Central Compilation and Translation Publishing House, along with a seminar titled "Insights from China on Global Human Rights Governance," took place successfully in Paris.
  • The event saw participation from over 60 influencers from the political, economic, and cultural sectors of both China and France.
  • It comprehensively outlines China's stance and initiatives in the realm of global human rights governance, offering an authoritative resource for those interested in China's human rights viewpoint.
  • The event was conducted both in person and virtually, orchestrated by the Central Compilation and Translation Publishing House and supported by the China International Book Trading Corporation and Guanghua Culture and Media Company.

Astrion Secures $910 Million U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Contract through Joint Technical Solutions (JTS) Joint Venture with AI Signal Research Inc.

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Today Astrion announced it was awarded a 5-year $910M Redstone Test and Engineering Services (RTES) contract by the United States Army Contracting Command.

Key Points: 
  • Today Astrion announced it was awarded a 5-year $910M Redstone Test and Engineering Services (RTES) contract by the United States Army Contracting Command.
  • The contract is in support of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command through a Joint Venture, Joint Technical Solutions LLC (JTS), with AI Signal Research Inc (ASRI).
  • JTS is a joint venture through a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Mentor Protégé Agreement.
  • “We are proud to deliver cutting-edge test and evaluation solutions that empower and protect the U.S. warfighter.”

Laser Photonics Scores Order From Pima Air & Space Museum For Its CleanTech Laser Cleaning System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.

Key Points: 
  • Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.
  • Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system purchased by the Pima Air & Space Museum offers the perfect solution to achieve this goal as it does not damage the underlying material during the laser cleaning process.”
    The mission of Pima Air & Space Museum is “creating unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight.” Now, the Museum’s conservation and maintenance team will use Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system to maintain its vast collection that presents the United States’ aviation heritage.
  • The Pima Air & Space Museum opened for business in 1976 and has become one of the largest and most diverse aviation museums in the world.
  • For more information about the CleanTech line of laser cleaning systems, please visit https://www.laserphotonics.com or contact our sales department at [email protected] .