Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), today announced they have donated mobile satellite communications technology and services to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for use in developing nations facing natural and man-made disasters. The donation includes 30 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, manufactured by Hughes, and $1.2 million worth of satellite airtime from Inmarsat, leveraging the ELERA network.  Hughes and Inmarsat will also provide technical training to ITU personnel so they can deliver a turn-key communications solution for humanitarian aid workers responding to emergencies anywhere in the world. ...  Read more

Montgomery County residents now have free access to job training classes for six months under the new SkillUp Montgomery, thanks to WorkSource Montgomery. ...  Read more

A hero is someone who demonstrates courage and isn’t afraid to go above and beyond when challenging circumstances arise. A hero is also someone who selflessly puts the needs of others before their own and takes risks when necessary. ...  Read more

MYOH Connects Youth to Working and Supportive Adults to Learn about Employment Opportunities and Break into the Hidden Labor Market ...  Read more

As a QMBC, (QUALIFIED MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY)) CarrTech received the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit (BIITC), receiving income tax credit equal to 50% of an eligible investment in a Qualified Maryland Biotechnology Company (QMBC). Read More. ...  Read more

Children’s National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis (NF). This is the youngest patient to undergo HIFU treatment in the world. The advancement of children’s medical devices in the U.S. continues to significantly lag behind adult devices. This is why this milestone marks a significant advance in making pediatric surgery more precise and less invasive. ...  Read more

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) – with nine partner universities offering a wide range of life-changing academic programs on one convenient campus in Montgomery County – has been an innovative model for higher education delivery since its inception in 2000. ...  Read more

Software product development agency TechSlice CEO Juliana Buonanno has made her reality TV debut on “The Blox,” a startup accelerator recorded for the web.

Buonanno was one of 20 contestants chosen of the 5,000 applicants for season one of the show that’s the brainchild of reality TV veteran Weston “Wes” Bergmann. ...  Read more

During February, which is Black History Month, the American Cancer Society expresses its gratitude for a generous $25,000 gift from Facility Logix to support the Society’s national Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internship program, which provides underrepresented minority (URM) undergrad students with opportunities to inspire them to enter the cancer research field. The American Cancer Society’s overall goal is to increase diversity within the biomedical science workforce since, presently, only 2-4% of grant applications are submitted from Black/AA or Hispanic scientists. ...  Read more

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