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GovLoop is the largest government niche network of its kind and boasts an extremely engaged membership that create or comment on nearly 1,000 blog posts and discussion forums every month. GovLoop works with top industry partners, including Google, HP, Microsoft and IBM to provide resources and tools, such as guides, infographics, online training and educational events, for public sector professionals. GovLoop also promotes public service success stories in popular news sources like the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Government Technology, and other industry publications.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer. The FMC`s Mission Statement is: Ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply system that supports the U.S. economy and protects the public from unfair and deceptive practices. View the FMC`s Strategic Plans to learn how goals and objectives for the agency are to be achieved. The FMC ensures competitive and efficient ocean transportation services for the shipping public by: • Reviewing and monitoring agreements among ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) serving the U.S. foreign oceanborne trades to ensure that they do not cause substantial increases in transportation costs or decreases in transportation services • Maintaining and reviewing confidentially filed service contracts and Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) Service Arrangements to guard against detrimental effects to shipping • Providing a forum for exporters, importers, and other members of the shipping public to obtain relief from ocean shipping practices or disputes that impede the flow of commerce • Ensuring common carriers` tariff rates and charges are published in private, automated tariff systems and electronically available • Monitoring rates, charges, and rules of government-owned or –controlled carriers to ensure they are just and reasonable • Taking action to address unfavorable conditions caused by foreign government or business practices in U.S. foreign shipping trades The FMC protects the public from financial harm, and contributes to the integrity and security of the U.S. supply chain and transportation system by: • Helping resolve disputes involving shipment of cargo, personal or household goods, or disputes between cruise vessel operators and passengers • Investigating and ruling on complaints regarding rates, charges, classifications, and practices of common carriers, MTOs, and Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs), that violate the Shipping Act • Licensing shipping companies with appropriate character and adequate financial responsibility • Identifying and holding regulated entities accountable for mislabeling cargo shipped to or from the United States • Ensuring that cruise lines maintain financial responsibility to pay claims for personal injury or death, and to reimburse passengers when their cruise fails to sail
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, with the mission to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA encourages programs that promote job growth and business expansion in today`s technologies and in discovering tomorrow`s. We support key initiatives among regional areas across the United States, thereby developing economic stability through intergovernmental and public/private sector collaboration.
The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the Army`s premier provider of materiel readiness – technology, acquisition support, materiel development, logistics power projection, and sustainment – to the total force, across the spectrum of joint military operations. If a Soldier shoots it, drives it, flies it, wears it, eats it or communicates with it, AMC provides it. AMC is headquartered at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and impacts or has a presence in all 50 states and 144 countries. Manning these organizations is a work force of more than 65,000 dedicated military and civilian employees, many with highly developed specialties in weapons development, manufacturing and logistics. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision relocated AMC headquarters to Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Personnel began relocating to Redstone in 2006 and the command was completely relocated by the summer of 2011.
We make Marines. We win our nation`s battles. We develop quality citizens. These are the promises the Marine Corps makes to our nation and to our Marines. The core values that guide us, and the leadership skills that enable us, not only make for outstanding Marines, they make for upstanding citizens. Every Marine is an ambassador for our nation and our Corps. From the day Marines earn the title through the rest of their lives, the impeccable standards of the Marine Corps are exemplified in everything they do. Marine Corps Officer candidates are evaluated on leadership, academics and physical training. To become an officer, you must excel at all three. The harder you push yourself, the more you will accomplish. You will be challenged as a leader, and learn that the success of your team is as important as your own. Visit Marines.com/Officer to learn if you have what it takes to lead Marines.