Imperial Valley News Center
Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Sacramento, California - Keeping an eye on our food supply is at the core of what we do at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Nutrition, food safety, quality – that’s important work. But there’s a lot more to it than that, and seeing that this is Public Service Recognition Week (May 1 – May 7), I’d like to dig deeper and tell you a little bit more about who makes it all work.
“Making to Manufacturing” competition
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- Written by Joseph Tesar
Washington, DC - MForesight is announcing the “Making to Manufacturing” competition to identify innovative solutions for cost-effective, low-volume manufacturing in lot sizes of 500-10,000 units in the U.S.
Energy Department Announces New Funding for National Labs to Partner with Industry to Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing Competitiveness
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Dr. David Danielson today announced the second round of funding for the Energy Department’s Technologist in Residence (TIR) program. At its core, the new program aims to strengthen lab-industry relationships to support industry needs and leverage the national lab network for strategic, long-term, collaborative R&D. Up to $2.3 million will support the Energy Department’s national laboratories in teaming up with manufacturing companies to tackle technical challenges of interest to the participating company or consortium.
When your privacy certification is Asia-Pacific specific
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - The privacy framework for transatlantic exchanges of personal data between the EU and the United States has been in the headlines lately. But are you and your clients staying on top of your obligations on the Pacific side? If your company certifies its compliance with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross Border Privacy Rules, a proposed FTC settlement with Very Incognito Technologies serves as a reminder to honor those promises.
Hand-Held Vaporizer Company Settles FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Participation in International Privacy Program
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - A manufacturer of hand-held vaporizers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers about its participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system.
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and France
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Warsaw, Sofia, Bucharest, and Paris, May 5–10.
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