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  • David Albritton of Exelis Named to Savoy Magazine 'Top 100' List - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    David Albritton of Exelis Named to Savoy Magazine ‘Top 100’ List

    David Albritton, Exelis vice president and chief communications officer, has been selected to Savoy Magazine’s list of the “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” Albritton was chosen for his leadership work at Exelis and his involvement in community service, the company announced Tuesday. The U.S. Navy veteran helped the company launch Exelis Action […] More

  • Intelligent Decisions to Sponsor Veterans Event; Harry Martin Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intelligent Decisions to Sponsor Veterans Event; Harry Martin Comments

    Intelligent Decisions Inc. is sponsoring this year’s Welcome Home Celebration and Veteran Resource Fair of the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Veterans present at the event will be given information on employment, healthcare, education, claims and financial assistance, the company announced Tuesday. “Giving back to the men and women who served our country is a […] More

  • Lexmark Picks Kentucky Teacher for STEM Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lexmark Picks Kentucky Teacher for STEM Award

    Lexmark International Inc. has awarded a math teacher from Paris, Ky., with $1,000 to promote science, technology, engineering and math education at her school. Bethany Neel from the Cane Ridge Elementary School was presented with the INSPIRE: Lexmark’s Teaching Award at an event at the elementary school, Lexmark announced Monday. Neel was chosen for the […] More

  • Nazzic Keene of SAIC Elected to Wolf Trap Board, Continues SAIC Exec Presence Leading Organizations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Nazzic Keene of SAIC Elected to Wolf Trap Board, Continues SAIC Exec Presence Leading Organizations

    Keene will assist in the foundation’s goal to serve as the “National Park for the Performing Arts” for local and national performing arts communities, SAIC announced Monday. She said the foundation serves the “artistic pursuits” of the arts community both locally and internationally.  Keene is responsible for SAIC’s customer relations, long-term strategic business pipeline expansion […] More

  • Raytheon, WGBH Unveil STEM Learning Tools for K-12 Educators - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, WGBH Unveil STEM Learning Tools for K-12 Educators

    Raytheon and WGBH have launched a new portfolio of science, technology, engineering and math resources for K-12 educators in recognition of National Engineers Week. The “Teaching NGSS Engineering Design Through Media” is available through the PBS LearningMedia yo engage and inspire students in K-12 classrooms, Raytheon announced Friday. “By working with WGBH and PBS LearningMedia […] More

  • MAXIMUS to Help Sponsor DEA Museum's National Touring Exhibit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MAXIMUS to Help Sponsor DEA Museum’s National Touring Exhibit

    MAXIMUS has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and the DEA Educational Foundation to support a national touring exhibit intended to show the effects of drugs on individuals and the society. “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” will be housed at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore until Sept. 1, the […] More

  • Rebecca Rhoads: Raytheon Aims to Grow Female STEM Workforce - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rebecca Rhoads: Raytheon Aims to Grow Female STEM Workforce

    Raytheon is working to introduce girls to engineering through “Girl Day,” a series of events that aim to show the creative and collaborative side of engineering. Companies employees will use their experience in the science, technology, engineering and math industries to encourage young women to pursue careers in the field, the company announced Thursday. “We care […] More

  • Eric Spiegel: Siemens to Connect Cincinnati Tech School Students with Manufacturing Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Eric Spiegel: Siemens to Connect Cincinnati Tech School Students with Manufacturing Software

    Siemens has awarded a $66.8 million software grant to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for access to the company’s product lifecycle management softwar The college’s Center for Innovative Technologies will use the in-kind software donation for its mechanical engineering and industrial design programs, Siemens announced Wednesday. “Manufacturing is the most sophisticated, forward-looking and innovative […] More

  • Raytheon Celebrates National Engineers Week with Student Focus; William Swanson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Celebrates National Engineers Week with Student Focus; William Swanson Comments

    Raytheon Co. is celebrating National Engineers Week with a line-up of programs geared towards helping students enjoy science, technology, engineering and math. The programs for the week support the company’s MathMovesU education program for students and faculty members across the country, Raytheon announced Monday. Some of the programs include live events and hands-on engineering activities […] More

  • ZipRealty, Army Team Aims to Help Vets Find Realtor Jobs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ZipRealty, Army Team Aims to Help Vets Find Realtor Jobs

    ZipRealty will work with the U.S. Army to help veterans find jobs as real estate agents through guaranteed job interviews that could lead to possible employment. The Partnership for Youth Success program is comprised of 500 companies and public sector organizations in the real estate industry, ZipRealty announced Tuesday. “Whether just coming out of the Armed […] More

  • Two University Teams Win Accenture-Hosted Nonprofit Consulting Contest; Marty Rodgers Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Two University Teams Win Accenture-Hosted Nonprofit Consulting Contest; Marty Rodgers Comments

    Accenture has picked two student teams from the University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania as winners of the company’s management consulting and innovation contest. The contest challenged students to create digital tools and strategies for helping nonprofit organizations provide social services and improve the quality of life of youth and poor families, Accenture said Wednesday. […] More