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Lilly and the William Sansum Diabetes Center announce a five-year research collaboration
Eli Lilly and Company and the William Sansum Diabetes Center have established a research collaboration to improve the lives of Latino people affected by diabetes through enhanced research, education, and care.
“The tremendous burden of diabetes and cardiovascular disease bears a disproportionate weight on Latino families in the United States,” said David Kerr, M.D., FRCPE, director of Innovation and Research for the William Sansum Diabetes Center. “This collaboration with Lilly will allow us to gain a better understanding of how we can help these families.”
Dr. Kerr added that Latino people comprise 43% of the total population in Santa Barbara County, and rates of cardio-metabolic disease are persistently higher than in the rest of the population due to a combination of factors beyond biological risk, including economics, culture, and education.
For Lilly, the collaboration will provide valuable insights into patients’ unmet needs and aid in the development of interventions that could improve health outcomes for Latino people.
“This is a great opportunity for us to further understand the significant impact of diabetes for Latino families,” said Dara Schuster, M.D., senior director of U.S. Medical Affairs for Lilly Diabetes. “Through this collaboration, we will learn where the gaps are so we can develop meaningful solutions for the unmet needs.”
SOURCE: Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Diabetes Becomes ‘Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR
NASCAR® and Lilly Diabetes announced that Lilly is expanding its involvement in NASCAR with a multi-year official partnership with the sanctioning body. The new collaboration designates Lilly Diabetes as the “Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR.”
The partnership with Lilly Diabetes builds upon its primary sponsorship of the No. 16 Ford Mustang driven by Roush Fenway Racing’s Ryan Reed, who last weekend won his second career NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Additionally, as a part of this new partnership, Lilly Diabetes will work with NASCAR on multiple health and wellness initiatives, including launching an editorial series on NASCAR.com.
“As a leader in diabetes care for more than 90 years, we understand the daily challenges that millions of Americans face managing this disease,” said Mike Mason, vice president, U.S., Lilly Diabetes. “Our partnership with NASCAR, along with our continued relationship with Ryan, emphasizes the critical role of ongoing discussions with your doctor about how to best manage the disease.”
As the Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR, Lilly Diabetes – part of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) – will expand its presence in the sport by introducing initiatives that educate fans about the disease. Lilly encourages fans to stay determined and take action to better manage their diabetes by talking to their doctor and making lifestyle changes like exercising and eating healthy. Approximately 30 million Americans have diabetes, and if current trends continue, 1 in 3 U.S. adults will develop diabetes by 20501, making this partnership particularly important.
“The goal of Lilly Diabetes – driving awareness and education – is critical to NASCAR as many of our fans are affected by the disease,” said Lou Garate, NASCAR vice president of partnership marketing. “The rate of Americans developing diabetes continues to rise, and we hope this partnership can help make a positive change in people’s lives.”
Lilly Diabetes has played a significant role in the NASCAR community since 2013, when it first sponsored Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Reed and his No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Ryan has type 1 diabetes and, through his work with Lilly, travels the NASCAR circuit raising awareness about the disease and encouraging fans to take action to better manage their diabetes.
“Our program with Lilly Diabetes is one that touches my life in a significant way, being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 17,” said Reed. “I have seen the positive effect our partnership with Lilly Diabetes has had on those impacted by this disease, and I can’t wait to see what NASCAR and Lilly can accomplish together.”
Everyone’s journey with diabetes is different, requiring ongoing, rigorous management that can often be a burden for people with the disease. Through the sponsorship of Reed, and now the partnership with NASCAR, Lilly Diabetes wants to help fans see how small changes can add up to big wins in diabetes management, both on and off the track. Visit www.LillyDiabetes.com/drive today to learn more about Lilly Diabetes and find helpful resources.
SOURCE: Eli Lilly and Company
OneAmerica Completes Key BMO Cutover Ahead of Schedule
OneAmerica® announced a successful completion of the integration of BMO Financial Group’s Milwaukee-based retirement division into the OneAmerica network, 16 months after the acquisition officially closed and nearly two months earlier than projected.
“Our goal was to deliver a best-in-class transition for our associates, clients and their employees while combining the forces of two historically great service-oriented companies,” said Bill Yoerger, president of Retirement Services for OneAmerica. “Not only did we complete this task, we completed integration ahead of schedule, powered by 233 associates in Wisconsin who are ready to build on a legacy.”
The integration, which culminated on Jan. 23, 2017 with a full network cutover, occurred 60 days ahead of the original 18-month timetable announced after the $26 billion acquisition, which took effect Oct. 1, 2015.
“Network cutover and integration represent a milestone accomplishment for us because we truly emphasized a team approach and best practices all along the way. We brought people together, working across functions and divisions,” said Nicolas Lance, vice president of transformation for OneAmerica.
“Much of the synergy gained through this experience will be carried forward as the team transitions its focus on initiatives to unify and enhance our customer experience, competitiveness, and systems,” Lance said.
The integration team was a major enterprise initiative with migration details from small and big, from rebranding business cards to new offices for associates.
As part of the integration, in October OneAmerica opened a state-of-the-art participant call center in Wauwatosa, Wis. and in December launched a participant website that offers a user-friendly experience to help participants and plan sponsors manage their retirement accounts. Also, on Dec. 5, 2016, OneAmerica opened a new 35-associate Participant Service Center in Indianapolis.
SOURCE OneAmerica
Boyer Machine & Tool Awarded $7 Million Contract for EA-6B, EA-18G, & F-18 Work
Boyer Machine & Tool, Columbus, Indiana, is being awarded a $7,178,100 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for machining requirements in support of multiple aircraft programs. The supplies to be procured are various machined items to support a wide variety of military programs, including the EA-6B, EA-18G, and F-18 aircraft. Delivery orders placed against this contract will assist Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane’s mission to support those programs. Work will be performed in Columbus, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by July 2020. Fiscal 2017 working capital funds in the amount of $5,000 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N00164-17-D-WR95).
Via: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1076927
F-35 Lightening II Work To Be Performed in Indy
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is being awarded $18,790,576 for modification POOO17 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-firm, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-14-C-0026).
This modification exercises an option for supplies and services to implement engineering changes to the Rolls Royce lift fan systems, 3Bearing Swivel Module Conditioning Flow System, and production thrust recovery in support of the F-35 Lightening II for the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and international partners.
Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana (97 percent); and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (3 percent), and is expected to be complete in December 2018.
Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy); fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) and international partner funds in the amount of $18,790,576 will be obligated at the time of award, $11,183,318 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This modification combines purchases for the Marine Corps ($14,790,025; 78.7 percent); Air Force ($3,394,535; 18.08 percent); international partners ($344,756; 1.83 percent); and Navy ($261,260; 1.39 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Defense
Vera Bradley Annual Sale Tickets Available February 2, 2017
Vera Bradley Annual Sale tickets will be available February 2. The sale opens Wednesday, April 19 and closes Sunday, April 23. Tickets for the first three days of the sale are $5 each and will be available at http://www.ticketmaster.com, authorized Ticketmaster locations and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office.
2017 Vera Bradley Annual Sale
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Wednesday, April 19 through Friday, April 21 – Tickets Required
- Session 1: 7:30am – 10am
- Session 2: 11am – 1:30pm
- Session 3: 2:30pm – 5pm
- Session 4: 6pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 – No tickets required – Open to the public
- Saturday: 8am – 8pm
- Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Vera Bradley requires tickets for the first three days of the sale. Thirty five hundred tickets will be available for each session. While tickets are not required during the weekend portion of the sale, attendees who wish to make a purchase will need to complete the free registration process.
Registration will begin February 2 at http://www.verabradley.com/
Vera Bradley handbags, travel items, accessories, stationery and eyewear will be available at the Vera Bradley Annual Sale.
SOURCE: Vera Bradley
Rolls-Royce Corp awarded a $73,618,490 DoD Contract
Via U.S. Department of Defense:
See: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1061625
Central Indiana Job Board for January 27, 2017
Are you or someone you know looking for a job in Central Indiana? Here are the current job openings from our local business partners, as of January 27, 2017.
TKO Graphix
- Sign Fabricator (Plainfield, Indiana)
- Trailer Mechanic (Lafayette, Indiana & Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Vehicle Graphic Installers (Brazil, Indiana)
Indiana Toyota Plant Adding 400 Jobs
Toyota Indiana knows how to ring in the New Year! The company will add 400 jobs at the plant in Princeton, investing $600 million to meet the strong and growing demand for the Highlander midsize SUV and modernize the entire plant. The investment will be used for retooling, new equipment and advanced technologies to make the plant more competitive. The project is scheduled to begin in fall 2019 and will add 40,000 Highlanders annually.
This expansion project is part of Toyota’s localization strategy to build vehicles where they are sold. During the 2017 North American International Auto Show, Jim Lentz, chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America, announced that the company would, “invest an additional $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years. This investment will be used to make the existing plants even more competitive.”
This announcement shows Toyota’s commitment to continued U.S. investment. The Princeton, Indiana plant produced over 400,000 vehicles last year, the highest in its 20-year history. “The Highlander has been a great vehicle for our plant and we are excited to deliver even more of them to our loyal customers,” said Millie Marshall, president of Toyota Indiana. “This is a true testament to our team members and their dedication to producing quality vehicles.”
The third-generation Highlander made its debut at the Indiana plant in 2013 and has continually exceeded customer expectations. The Highlander received the 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognizing good crash protection across the board.
SOURCE: http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-indiana-tmmi-jobs-jan24.htm