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CBC
24-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
WNBA's Toronto Tempo will be 'Canada's team,' president says, as 1-year countdown begins
Social Sharing As Toronto Tempo begins the one-year countdown to its inaugural tip off with a weekend of celebrations, the president of Canada's first WNBA franchise said she hopes the team will draw hundreds of thousands of fans from coast to coast. "We have the opportunity to create something really unique and really special for the first team outside of the U.S.," said Teresa Resch. "We're truly going to be Canada's team." Tempo fans gathered in Toronto Saturday to play basketball and attend panels exploring the game's cultural impact in celebration of the one-year mark before the opening game. STACKT Market is hosting an event this weekend near Bathurst and Front Street W. that will allow fans to "interact with the Tempo brand" for the first time, Resch said. The event is running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can play basketball and check out a merch pop-up store. There will also be three panels a day, touching on subjects that include how food, fashion and art intersect with basketball, Resch said. Speakers will include Monica Rogers, the team's general manager, and Lily Singh, a part-owner and Canadian media star who is also the team's chief hype officer. Resch said 19 people are currently working for the team, which will go up to 50 by tip off — including a full coaching staff and medical team. Players will join the team through the expansion draft, college draft and free agency in the lead-up to next year's season, she said. "Our mission is to win championships and prove that women' s basketball is an incredible business," Resch said. "I think we're well on our way." Women's basketball 'changing the culture' Among those at Saturday's event was Brey Johnson, head coach for Lay-Up, a Toronto charity that provides free basketball programming for children. The U.S. has rallied around women's basketball recently, Johnson said, and she thinks the enthusiasm will spill over north of the border. "Women's basketball right now is having a movement. It's really changing the culture," she said. More girls are getting involved in the sport, and boys who don't play with girls are noticing more and more that "women can ball too," she said. Johnson said she's always wanted to live in a city with a WNBA team. She said she expects the first game will be "very special," with people from all communities in the city coming out to support the team.
Associated Press
28-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Fairbanks Morse Defense's Maxim Watermakers Completes Testing of First U.S. Navy Closed Loop Cooling System
BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 28, 2025-- Maxim Watermakers, a business unit of Fairbanks Morse Defense, has successfully completed qualification testing for a first-of-its-kind submarine maintenance Closed Loop Cooling System (CLCS) for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNS and IMF). This qualification is the first CLCS implementation for the U.S. Navy and Maxim's initial application of this groundbreaking technology at naval facilities. The testing, funded by the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC), highlights Maxim's engineering expertise and commitment to advancing U.S. Navy operations. The CLCS is designed to support submarines during dry dock maintenance by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing corrosion, optimizing maintenance schedules, and ensuring long-term system reliability. These advantages are particularly critical for naval vessels operating in environmentally sensitive regions or areas with stringent water resource management regulations. The system features a ship service skid to circulate cooling water through the submarine and a chilled water skid to circulate water through high-capacity air-cooled chillers. Maxim's full-scale testing flawlessly executed 14 separate evaluations, proving the system meets U.S. Navy requirements. The rigorous, four-day testing process verified normal operations, emergency responses, test modes, and essential filling and draining functionalities. 'This milestone reflects the engineering excellence of Maxim Watermakers and Fairbanks Morse Defense's dedication to innovation in naval systems,' said Monica Rogers of Maxim Watermakers. 'By leveraging MSTIC's support alongside our technical capabilities, we deliver state-of-the-art solutions that address evolving client needs and enhance critical naval operations worldwide.' Fairbanks Morse Defense and Maxim Watermakers continue to lead the development of advanced water treatment technologies. Through ongoing innovation, the companies aim to deliver reliable, high-performance water systems that address critical challenges and support their customers' operational needs. About Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD): Fairbanks Morse Defense builds, maintains, and services the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet. With nearly a century of expertise, FMD supports the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard with innovative marine technologies, OEM parts, and turnkey services. As a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, FMD is dedicated to ensuring mission-critical reliability and operational excellence across naval fleets worldwide. To learn more, visit . Michelle Hargis Mercom Communications SOURCE: Fairbanks Morse Defense Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 01/28/2025 10:36 AM/DISC: 01/28/2025 10:36 AM
