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WEB Aruba Signs Water-as-a-Service® BOOT Agreement with Seven Seas Water Group

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Water-En Energiebedrijf Aruba (“WEB”) and Seven Seas Water Group (“SSWG”), a multinational provider of Water-as-a-Service® (WaaS®) solutions, jointly announced today the signing of a 10-year Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) Agreement.

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  • Water-En Energiebedrijf Aruba (“WEB”) and Seven Seas Water Group (“SSWG”), a multinational provider of Water-as-a-Service® (WaaS®) solutions, jointly announced today the signing of a 10-year Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) Agreement.
  • Seven Seas Water (Aruba) VBA will construct a new seawater reverse osmosis (“SWRO”) plant, contributing a total of a minimum of 16,500 cubic meters of daily drinking water per day.
  • The new plant will be part of WEB’s long-term plan and the Water Roadmap to meet continued demand for water and will replace a temporary water production facility.
  • I would like to thank the WEB team for managing the selection process and working with SSWG on developing this project.”
    Henry Charrabé, CEO of Seven Seas Water Group, expressed his excitement for collaborating with WEB Aruba, saying, "We are tremendously honored to have been chosen to provide reliable fresh drinking water to WEB Aruba on this landmark project.

DAV, PVA, and the VFW release Independent Budget recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and call on Congress to fully support our nation's veterans

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.

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  • The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.
  • Our veterans depend on timely passage of this budget, and we urge Congress to allot the necessary funding to fully support America's veterans and their families."
  • This year's IB recommendations serve as a blueprint for Congress and the Administration to ensure that VA has sufficient funding to meet these needs.
  • The IBVSOs continue to believe VA infrastructure projects, particularly those that will mitigate serious safety risks to veterans and employees, must be fully funded.

First In-Depth Assessment of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Provides Insight on Veterans' Post-Secondary Enrollment, Degree Completion, and Earnings

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

That increases to 62% when counting veterans who transferred their GI Bill to their spouse or dependent and benefit use outside of higher education.

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  • That increases to 62% when counting veterans who transferred their GI Bill to their spouse or dependent and benefit use outside of higher education.
  • Additionally, more veterans may use the GI Bill at a later date, given the 2017 ‘ Forever GI Bill ’ that removed the 15-year window for veterans to use the benefit.
  • Of those who used the benefits after leaving the military, about 47% completed an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree within six years.
  • Black veterans’ earnings were significantly lower than other veterans, and American Indian/Alaska Native earnings were also lower.

VBA Welcomes Scott Topper as Senior Vice President for Professional Services and Client Experience

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Scott Topper has joined the organization in the role of Senior Vice President for Professional Services and Client Experience.

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  • VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Scott Topper has joined the organization in the role of Senior Vice President for Professional Services and Client Experience.
  • Topper will focus on delivering excellence in VBA’s professional services and client experience initiatives, providing leadership and strategic vision for the teams working directly with VBA clients on a daily basis.
  • “I am very pleased to welcome Scott to our leadership team,” said Mike Clayton, President and CEO of VBA.
  • “I am thrilled to join the team at VBA during this time of growth and expansion,” said Topper.

FormulasHQ and Sheet+ Join Forces to Revolutionize Spreadsheet Solutions

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FormulasHQ and Sheet+ are excited to announce their merger, creating a powerhouse solution for all your spreadsheet and data analysis needs. With Sheet+'s Google Sheets and Excel Formula Generator and FormulasHQ's AI-powered generation for VBA, Scripts, Regex, and Python, this merger will provide users with a comprehensive and efficient solution for all their data analysis tasks.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FormulasHQ and Sheet+ are excited to announce their merger, creating a powerhouse solution for all your spreadsheet and data analysis needs.
  • "We are thrilled to join forces with Sheet+ and take our spreadsheet solutions to the next level," says Bryce Harper, CEO of FormulasHQ.
  • "We are thrilled to join forces with Sheet+ and take our spreadsheet solutions to the next level," says Bryce Harper, CEO of FormulasHQ.
  • With this merger, FormulasHQ and Sheet+ will revolutionize the industry and provide users with the ultimate solution for all their data analysis and spreadsheet needs.

Ncontracts Endorsed by Virginia Bankers Association

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, vendor, and risk management solutions to the financial industry, has been officially endorsed by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) for its risk management software , including Nrisk, Nvendor, Ncontinuity, Nfindings and Ncomply, and its new online certification program, Nstitute.

Key Points: 
  • Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, vendor, and risk management solutions to the financial industry, has been officially endorsed by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) for its risk management software , including Nrisk, Nvendor, Ncontinuity, Nfindings and Ncomply, and its new online certification program, Nstitute.
  • As a proud member of VBA, Ncontracts shares this same mission, helping financial institutions navigate today’s increasingly complex regulatory environment.
  • “Virginia banks understand the importance of maintaining strong risk management and compliance programs,” noted Matt Bruning, Virginia Bankers Association EVP of Government & Member Relations.
  • “We are honored to continue working with the Virginia Bankers Association,” said Michael Berman, CEO of Ncontracts.

VBA Welcomes Joe Richlen as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, January 8, 2024

VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Joe Richlen has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Joe Richlen has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Richlen will lead VBA’s sales, marketing and account management functions, and refine the company’s value proposition in the market in order to achieve its strategic growth objectives.
  • “We are very excited that Joe has joined our team,” said Mike Clayton, President and CEO of VBA.
  • “I am delighted to join the team at VBA,” said Richlen.

Established Executive and Milwaukee Business Leader Jim Emling Joins VBA as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Jim Emling, the CEO of Datassential and former long-time president of Milwaukee-based Zywave, has been appointed Executive Chair of the Board of Directors at VBA, the company announced today.

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  • Jim Emling, the CEO of Datassential and former long-time president of Milwaukee-based Zywave, has been appointed Executive Chair of the Board of Directors at VBA, the company announced today.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Jim officially to VBA as the Executive Chair,” said Michael Clayton, the company’s President and CEO.
  • He was the founding CTO of Zywave and served as its president for 17 years.
  • During his tenure, he led the company from $0 to $100 million in revenue and employed hundreds of people.

GovCIO Wins $35M Veterans Affairs LIPAS Phase II Task Order

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Friday, November 3, 2023

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Insurance Service provides $1.2 trillion in life insurance coverage through LIPAS to 5.6 million service members, Veterans, and their families.

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  • The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Insurance Service provides $1.2 trillion in life insurance coverage through LIPAS to 5.6 million service members, Veterans, and their families.
  • This insurance service is available for Veterans who have lost their ability to purchase commercial insurance at reasonable rates due to service-connected impairments.
  • VALife is a whole life insurance policy for service-connected Veterans and does not consider pre-existing conditions or risk factors.
  • "The GovCIO team understands firsthand where the program began and how these programs have evolved to fulfill its commitment to Veterans," said Jim Brabston, GovCIO CEO.

VBA Welcomes Kelly Wiza as Senior Vice President of Product Experience

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Kelly Wiza has joined its leadership team as the Senior Vice President of Product Experience.

Key Points: 
  • VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Kelly Wiza has joined its leadership team as the Senior Vice President of Product Experience.
  • “We are thrilled to have Kelly join our team,” said Mike Clayton, President and CEO of VBA.
  • Prior to joining VBA, she was the Senior Director of Product Operations at Applied Systems, Inc.
    “I am excited to be an integral part of the future growth and expansion of VBA’s innovative product suite,” said Wiza.
  • VBA makes the health care experience better for everyone by eliminating data fragmentation and enabling interoperability through its tightly integrated suite of solutions.