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Booz Allen’s Kim Lynch, Christine Menza on 3 Strategies IC Should Adopt to Strengthen Workforce

Kim Lynch and Christine Menza of Booz Allen Hamilton said there are three strategies the Intelligence Community should implement to support the IC workforce while building resilience amid the emergence of nation-state competition and the first is integrating the innovators. “The IC can move forward using commercial technologies that are readily available, embedding software across […] More

by Jane Edwards September 27, 2022, 11:55 am
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SBA Selects 38 Small Business Support Organizations for PRIME Grants; Isabella Casillas Guzman Quoted

The Small Business Administration has awarded $7.2 million in grants to 38 organizations under a program that seeks to support nonprofit organizations that help low-income entrepreneurs secure funding to expand their small businesses. SBA said Friday the Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs or PRIME is a competitive grant effort that enables these organizations to offer […] More

by Jane Edwards September 26, 2022, 11:52 am
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DOD Boosts Efforts to Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Posed by Chinese Parts, Materials

The Department of Defense has doubled down on measures to limit contractors’ use of aircraft components, electronics and raw materials from China and other adversaries in an effort to safeguard the defense industry supply chain from potential vulnerabilities or disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. In early September, DOD decided to halt the acceptance […] More

by Christine Thropp September 19, 2022, 11:59 am
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Parsons Hosts Event to Raise Funds for Military Survivor Support Nonprofit; Carey Smith Quoted

Parsons and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors hosted the 15th Annual TAPS Golf Outing on Thursday in Joppa, Maryland, to raise funds to provide support for the families of U.S. fallen soldiers. The company said Monday it has helped TAPS secure over $1 million by hosting and serving as the lead sponsor of the […] More

by Jane Edwards September 13, 2022, 11:48 am
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NSF, Intel to Fund STEM Education Projects to Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce

The National Science Foundation and Intel have launched a funding program to support educational initiatives aimed at helping develop the semiconductor manufacturing workforce in the U.S. The two parties will provide $10 million in investment for projects focused on workforce development for high-technology fields that are critical to future semiconductor design and manufacturing, NSF said Thursday. The […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 9, 2022, 11:46 am
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Executive Spotlight: Chris Bishop, Chief Growth Officer of HII Mission Technologies

Chris Bishop, chief growth officer of HII’s Mission Technologies division, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s recent growth initiatives, such as the recent DMATS award win, and how the influence of emerging technologies is impacting the government and federal landscape in today’s day and age during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You can read the full interview with Chris Bishop […] More

by William McCormick September 7, 2022, 11:36 am
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Albers Aerospace Named to 2022 Inc. 5000 List; John Albers Quoted

Albers Aerospace has been included in Inc. magazine’s annual list of “fastest-growing” U.S. companies. McKinney, Texas-based Albers said Friday it landed the top spot in the engineering category and placed No. 340 overall in the 2022 Inc. 5000 ranking. John Albers, president and CEO of Albers Aerospace, attributed the recognition to the company’s personnel and […] More

by Jane Edwards September 6, 2022, 11:43 am
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DOD Final Rule Reauthorizes Mentor-Protege Program

The Department of Defense has issued a final rule implementing a provision on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that reauthorizes and amends the Pentagon’s Mentor-Protege Program. The new rule extends the date for entering into a mentor-protege agreement, shortens the program participation term, expands eligibility for protege companies and extends the reimbursement period for […] More

by Naomi Cooper September 1, 2022, 11:22 am
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Boeing Invests in New St. Louis Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center

Boeing is investing in the development of a new Missouri-located regional innovation facility in an effort to establish and accelerate the advanced manufacturing sector’s growth in the region. The company said Friday the five-year, $5 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center in St. Louis will be used to fund workforce development programs and […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 29, 2022, 11:55 am
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DOD Authorizes Flashpoint to Conduct Training Under Skillbridge Program

Flashpoint has obtained authorization from the Department of Defense to participate in a Pentagon initiative that seeks to offer skilled employment training for U.S. military members within 90 to 180 days. Under the Skillbridge program, the company will help service members transition from military work and find placement within the company based on experience, availability […] More

by Regina Garcia August 26, 2022, 12:00 pm
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Boeing, Northrop Support Additive Manufacturing Forward Program

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined the list of companies that have pledged support for the White House-led Additive Manufacturing Forward strategy. The two manufacturers are set to pursue initiatives in support of supply chain resilience in the AM or 3D printing industry, AM Forward organizer Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America said Wednesday. Both […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 18, 2022, 11:52 am
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Executive Spotlight: Liz Martin, DOD Director With Amazon Web Services

Liz Martin, director of the Department of Defense Business at Amazon Web Services, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the impact that artificial intelligence capabilities are having on the U.S. military as well as the influence of emerging technologies and the importance of giving back and making a difference in the military community during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You […] More

by William McCormick August 18, 2022, 11:48 am