American Consumer Institute Report Warns Against Reforming the Tech Landscape

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the American Consumer Institute (ACI) released the first report in a series that explores the policy implications of lawmakers embracing techlash and reforming America's antitrust laws in a way that alters how big tech firms operate. The report, coauthored by Krisztina Pusok and Edward Longe, outlines the substantial economic contributions of companies across different tech sectors to the U.S. economy, as well as tech’s role in mitigating the pandemic’s economic effects, and allowing people to continue working, learning, and socializing.

The report’s findings show:

● A combined direct and indirect economic benefit of over $7 trillion across U.S. tech

In Celebration of Black History Month, SBA Administrator Guzman Announces New Funding to Expand Outreach Centers for Women Entrepreneurs through Minority Serving Institutions

$1.5M Will be Awarded to Support the Expansion of the Agency’s Women’s Business Centers Across HBCUs and Higher Education Institutions Serving Hispanic, Tribal and AAPI Communities

Washington, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the availability of $1.5 million for 10 new grant opportunities for established Minority Serving Institutions aspiring to host a Women’s Business Center (WBC) to provide local outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs.

As Black History Month gets underway, the announcement highlights the Agency’s

AEIC Elects New Officers and Board Members

Bill Fontenot, President, AEIC

Cleco’s Fontenot named President

I believe there has never been a more important time to be a part of this association”

— Bill Fontenot, President, AEIC

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), the electric utility industry’s longest-serving and preeminent association of leading operations experts, has elected new officers and members to its board of directors for 2022.

Bill Fontenot, President & CEO, Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, has been named President for 2022 replacing Jim Greer, EVP & COO, Oncor, who moves to Immediate Past President.

“As a member of AEIC for more than 10 years, and now as President, I believe there has never been a more important time to be a part of this association,” said Fontenot. “With federal legislation, technology innovations and industry-wide initiatives focusing attention and resources on significant investments in electricity infrastructure and grid modernization, the need for and value of AEIC’s technical committee work has never been greater.”

Also serving on the AEIC Executive Committee are Werner Schweiger, EVP & COO, Eversource (First Vice President); Heather Rivard, SVP, Transmission & Distribution, Southern California Edison Co. (Second

Built in Alabama, Built in Georgia: Lockheed Martin Announces LMXT Strategic Tanker Manufacturing Locations

Lockheed Martin bringing highly skilled aerospace work to Alabama and Georgia

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) leaders announced today the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be manufactured in Mobile, Alabama, and Marietta, Georgia. Introduced in September 2021, the LMXT is Lockheed Martin's offering for the U.S. Air Force's KC-Y "Bridge Tanker" Program competition.

"Establishing this production work in Alabama and Georgia confirms Lockheed Martin's

Consovoy McCarthy Promotes Three New Partners

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consovoy McCarthy PLLC is pleased to announce the election of three new partners—Taylor Meehan, Cameron Norris, and Bryan Weir.  

"We are thrilled to welcome these highly talented lawyers into our partnership," said William Consovoy. "Taylor, Cameron, and Bryan have been critical to the enormous success of our firm, and they will be a vital part of our future growth and continued efforts to serve our clients."

Ms. Meehan represents clients in all phases of litigation, with a focus on

Visionist Awarded Five-Year, Single Award $190M Prime Contract

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Visionist has been awarded a five-year, single award $190M prime contract from the Department of Defense, supporting essential mission requirements in the Computer Network Operations (CNO) area. This work includes a wide array of professional and technical services, including systems engineering, software engineering and development, data science, integration, communications support, and operational/lifecycle support.

"We are honored the Government selected Visionist and our team to deliver CNO expertise to such a broad array of tasks," said Chris Berry, President of Visionist. "Visionist has built a reputation for improving intelligence analysis by integrating software and data science at the speed of today's fast moving mission areas. We are committed to bringing these same capabilities and more in support of DoD's most critical cyber missions."

The Visionist team will initially bring a cadre of 60 highly technical professionals and capabilities from across industry to support Computer Network Operations. Additional technical services are expected to be added over the next two years.

About Visionist
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Visionist specializes in making sense of large and complex data sets. Their unique and modern analytic solutions help customers better analyze, visualize and take action on their data. Since 2010, Visionist has been a trusted partner to several governmental agencies, helping them tackle their most challenging problems in Cyber, Signals and Open Source Intelligence. For more information, visit visionistinc.com.

SOURCE Visionist, Inc.

White House Reignites Cancer Moonshot with Focus on Cancer Screening and Early Detection

The Cancer Support Community applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to improving the experience of people and their families living with and surviving cancer.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cancer Support Community (CSC), the world’s largest provider of psychosocial cancer support with a network that operates 175 locations, was present for today’s historic announcement at the White House where President Biden relaunched the Cancer Moonshot, with a call to action on cancer screening and early detection. He called on patient advocacy organizations,