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The Courier
26-05-2025
- General
- The Courier
New Montrose lifeboat officially named in poignant ceremony
Montrose has officially named its new inshore lifeboat in memory of a lifelong supporter of the charity with a love of the sea. The D-class Margaret Olive arrived on station in January. Margaret Olive has already been launched to eight callouts. It joins the all-weather Shannon-class RNLB Ian Grant Smith at Montrose. On Saturday, the town station staged a service of dedication for the new lifeboat. It saw north-east man Ken Brown officially hand over the craft named in honour of his late wife. Margaret ran a dental practice in Inverurie for almost 30 years. She grew up in Glasgow and met Ken while at Glasgow University. The couple worked in Lancashire for around 10 years before moving to Aberdeenshire in 1981. Margaret's passions included sailing, outdoor adventures and travelling. She was a lifelong supporter of the RNLI. Margaret was always grateful when at sea that its crews were available if required. The weekend ceremony was opened by Mike Neil, chairman of Montrose lifeboat management group. The local crew and community representatives were joined by Jill Hepburn, RNLI head of region for Scotland. The D-class lifeboat is highly manoeuvrable and ideal for operating close to shore in confined locations such as close to cliffs. It has been the charity's workhorse for over 50 years. Montrose RNLI coxswain/mechanic Scott Murray said: 'Today is a special day for all of us here in Montrose as we celebrate our brand new inshore lifeboat, Margaret Olive. 'The RNLI is funded entirely by generous donations from the public. 'We're grateful to Ken Brown for his generous donation in memory of his late wife, Margaret, who loved the sea and supported the RNLI throughout her life. 'We're honoured to have Margaret Olive here with us in Montrose to help us save lives at sea.' The new lifeboat is the latest chapter for one of the oldest lifeboat stations in the British Isles. Montrose was established in 1800. Its first boat was built by Henry Greathead. He was responsible for the design of Original in 1789, the first boat to be built expressly for the purpose of saving life from shipwreck. The current Montrose station was opened in 1989. In 2015, it became the first in Scotland to receive the revolutionary Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marotta Controls Recognized with Northrop Grumman 2025 Supplier Excellence Award
Accolade Highlights Marotta's Role as a Top Supplier Partner Marotta Controls Recognized with Northrop Grumman 2025 Supplier Excellence Award MONTVILLE, N.J., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marotta Controls, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier, today announced that it has received the Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) for outstanding contributions and efforts in 2024. These annual awards celebrate the trusted supplier partnerships that support Northrop Grumman's mission and values. 'Marotta Controls has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies,' said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. 'The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space.' Each year, Northrop Grumman honors a select group of suppliers who demonstrate outstanding contributions to mission-critical programs through engineering excellence, operational reliability, and innovative solutions. Marotta was recognized in the Strategic Excellence category, which specifically highlights suppliers who deliver sustained value, enhance collaboration, and strengthen Northrop Grumman's defense capabilities. 'This award is a testament to the expertise and dedication of our team in delivering next-generation control actuation systems,' said Patrick Marotta, president and CEO, Marotta Controls. 'We take great pride in our ability to develop high-performance systems that meet the evolving needs of our defense partners. Being recognized by Northrop Grumman further validates our commitment to innovation, precision, and mission success.' Marotta Controls joined Northrop Grumman's leadership team and fellow award recipients at an exclusive recognition event on February 26–27, 2025, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. The event featured a keynote address by former F-16 fighter pilot, CEO, and leadership expert Anthony 'AB' Bourke. For more information about Marotta Controls' control actuation systems and aerospace and defense solutions, visit About Marotta Controls Founded in 1943, Marotta Controls is a fully integrated solutions provider that designs, develops, qualifies, and manufactures innovative systems and sub-systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. Our portfolio includes pressure, power, motion, fluid, and electronic controls for tactical systems, shipboard and sub-sea applications, satellites, launch vehicles, and aircraft systems. With over 200 patents, Marotta Controls continues to build on its legacy as a highly respected, family-owned small business based in the state of New Jersey. X/Twitter: @marottacontrols; LinkedIn: Marotta Controls, Inc. Contact: Katee Glass Marotta Controls, A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
06-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Future Tech Enterprise Inc. Recognized by Northrop Grumman with Supplier Excellence Award
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has recognized Future Tech Enterprise Inc. as one of its top supplier partners during the company's Supplier Excellence Awards. ' Future Tech Enterprise Inc. has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies,' said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. 'The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space.' Recognized for Strategic Excellence, Future Tech Enterprise Inc. is instrumental in supporting Northrop Grumman with delivering innovative and cost-effective military and security solutions to give its customers the advantage in a complex world. 'Being recognized for the third consecutive year with the Supplier Excellence Award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team.' says Bob Venero, CEO of Future Tech Enterprise Inc., 'We are proud to consistently deliver high-quality IT solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. This award reaffirms our commitment to excellence, innovation, and reliability in everything we do. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders like Northrop Grumman, and we look forward to continuing to support their mission and the success of our mutual customers.' Future Tech is an award-winning, global IT solutions provider with capabilities in 150 countries. We help companies, Federal Systems Integrators and commercial entities, to maximize their full range of IT investments, deliver solutions for hardware/software procurement, configuration and imaging, hybrid cloud, AI Innovation, and full data center solutions including 705 compliant modular data centers. Future Tech was named Dell's Federal Partner of the Year 2023 & 2024. To learn more, visit 631-472-5500 SOURCE: Future Tech Enterprise Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/06/2025 10:00 AM/DISC: 03/06/2025 10:00 AM
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Applied Aerospace Recognized by Northrop Grumman with Supplier Excellence Award for Third Straight Year
STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recognized Applied Aerospace for the third consecutive year as one of its top 50 supplier partners during the company's annual Supplier Excellence Awards event. Applied Aerospace is a proven manufacturer of solutions for commercial and military spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based systems, and has been serving Northrop Grumman as a key supplier for over 25 years. "Applied Aerospace has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies," said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. "The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space." Recognized for Performance Excellence, Applied Aerospace is instrumental in supporting multiple Northrop Grumman programs by providing innovative and cost-effective composite and metal bonded structures, sub-systems, and control surfaces for military aircraft and spacecraft. "We are truly honored to be recognized as one of Northrop Grumman's top performing partners with this year's Supplier Excellence Award." said Applied Aerospace CEO Kevin Bidlack. "We take great pride in embracing our customer's missions as our own. Northrop Grumman has been a very collaborative customer over the years, and we look forward to continuing to provide valued engineering and manufacturing solutions for one of the world's most prestigious aerospace and defense companies." About Applied Aerospace Aerospace systems demand precision engineering, expert manufacturing and unrelenting quality assurance. Government and commercial clients alike depend on Applied Aerospace solutions to perform at the velocities, forces, and temperatures of hypersonic and orbital flight. Applied Aerospace leverages an undeniable 70-year heritage in air, land, sea and space applications. By combining advanced engineering with proven techniques in composite and metallic manufacturing and assembly, Applied Aerospace builds fuselage and wing structures, actuated control surfaces, radomes, antennas and other complex solutions used in aviation, launch vehicles and spacecraft. Applied Aerospace is a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity. For more information visit About Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers' toughest problems, our employees define possible every day. Contact: Taylor Bloss, Marketing Managertbloss@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Applied Aerospace Sign in to access your portfolio
Chicago Tribune
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting
MADISON, Wis. — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican Party official lacked the standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The lawsuit sought to ban the use of mobile voting vans in any future election in the presidential battleground state. The court did not address the legality of mobile voting sites in its ruling, meaning mobile voting vans could be used in future elections. A single van has been used only once — in Racine in a primary election in 2022. It allowed voters to cast absentee ballots in the two weeks leading up to the election. Racine, the Democratic National Committee and others argue that nothing in state law prohibits the use of voting vans. City officials said that in light of the state Supreme Court ruling, they plan to use the van again during the state's elections in April, calling it an important tool for ensuring all voters can cast their ballots. The court did not rule on the merits of the case. Instead, it ruled 4-3 to dismiss the case, with four liberal justices in the majority and three conservative justices dissenting. The Supreme Court ruled that the Racine County voter who brought the lawsuit, the county's Republican Party chairman, Ken Brown, was not 'aggrieved' under state law and therefore was not permitted to sue. Justice Rebecca Bradley, who wrote the dissent, said the ruling means that the elections commission's decision will be left unreviewed by courts 'and the People are left, once again, without a decision on fundamental issues of election law enacted to protect their sacred right to vote.' Bradley said the ruling will make it more difficult for any voter who believes election law has been violated to bring lawsuits. 'The majority, once again, refashions the law to its own liking as it shuts the doors of the courthouse to voters,' Bradley wrote. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a conservative law firm, represented Brown. The firm's deputy counsel, Lucas Vebber, said in a statement that the ruling prevents Wisconsin residents from holding government officials accountable. Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general, Josh Kaul, praised the ruling, saying the decision means that 'in-person absentee voting will remain widely available and won't be unnecessarily restricted.' Republicans in this case argued that it violates state law to operate mobile voting sites, that their repeated use would increase the chances of voter fraud, and that the one in Racine was used to bolster Democratic turnout. Wisconsin law prohibits locating any early voting site in a place that gives an advantage to any political party. There are other limitations on early voting sites, including a requirement that they be 'as near as practicable' to the clerk's office. For the 2022 election, Racine city Clerk Tara McMenamin and the city had a goal of making voting as accessible to as many voters as possible. Racine purchased its van with grant money from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a nonprofit funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife. Republicans have been critical of the grants, calling the money 'Zuckerbucks' that they say was used to tilt turnout in Democratic areas. Wisconsin voters last year approved a Republican-backed constitutional amendment banning the use of private money to help run elections. The van was used only to facilitate early in-person voting during the two weeks prior to that 2022 election, McMenamin said. It traveled for two weeks across the city, allowing voters to cast in-person absentee ballots in 21 different locations. Brown filed a complaint the day after the August 2022 primary with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, arguing that the van violated state law. He argued that it was only sent to Democratic-leaning areas in the city in an illegal move to bolster turnout. McMenamin disputed those accusations, saying it shows a misunderstanding of the city's voting wards, which traditionally skew Democratic. The elections commission dismissed the complaint four days before the 2022 election, saying there was no probable cause shown to believe the law had been broken. Brown sued. A Racine County Circuit Court judge sided with Republicans, ruling that state election laws do not allow for the use of mobile voting sites. The elections commission argued on appeal that Brown did not have standing to seek an appeal in court of the commission's decision. The law allows for anyone who is 'aggrieved' by a commission order to seek judicial review, but the state Supreme Court said Brown failed to show how he suffered because of the commission's decision.
