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FTC to Launch Campaign to Help Small Businesses Strengthen Their Cyber Defenses
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is launching a national education campaign to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defenses and protect sensitive data that they store.
FTC’s Annual Highlights
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- Written by Carol Kando-Pineda
Washington, DC - No matter what you call it – facts and figures, the box-score, or a report from the stat-o-sphere, a recap is a great way to get the lay of the land. Which brings me to the FTC’s Annual Highlights, a short but detailed summary of the Commission’s 2017 efforts to promote competition and protect consumers.
Acting Secretary Sullivan Travel to Lima, Peru To Participate in the Summit of the Americas
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Lima, Peru from April 11-14, to accompany Vice President Mike Pence at the Eighth Summit of the Americas.
New NIST Chip Hints at Quantum Sensors of the Future
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- Written by Laura Ost
Washington, DC - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a chip on which laser light interacts with a tiny cloud of atoms to serve as a miniature toolkit for measuring important quantities such as length with quantum precision. The design could be mass-produced with existing technology.
Energy Department Recognizes Leadership in Commercial Building Rooftop Unit Efficiency
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- Written by Green Liver
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Rooftop Unit (RTU) Campaign is recognizing seven organizations for their leadership in installing more energy efficient RTUs in commercial buildings. As part of the Better Buildings Initiative, the Advanced RTU Campaign works with commercial building owners, managers, and operators that wish to upgrade to high-efficiency RTU technologies and practices in commercial buildings, as well as utilities, energy efficiency organizations, contractors, and manufacturers that can assist. Since its 2013 launch, more than 300 partners have replaced or upgraded close to 115,000 units, saving more than $90 million in energy costs annually.
Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellows
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Washington, DC - The Department of State’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) develops and cultivates relationships among emerging European and American leaders. YTILI is an investment in the transatlantic partnership to strengthen prosperity and enhanced security on both sides of the Atlantic. The United States and Europe represent one of the largest economic relationships in the world. In 2016, transatlantic trade averaged $3 billion a day. The United States is committed to building and sustaining strong relationships in Europe with governments, the private sector, and the next generation of leaders and innovators.
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