A Rockville industrial parts company is among the eight Maryland firms in a state Department of Commerce delegation at this week’s Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, known as Avalon 2019, in Geelong, Victoria.
Maven Engineering Corp., which sells spare parts and supplies to railroad, defense, industrial, automotive and petroleum clients, is joining the trade-show mission for the first time, the state announced.
“The Australian defense market holds tremendous potential for U.S. companies and we are excited for the opportunity to meet new and existing customers at this event,” Kavita Dawson, president of the 70-year-old company, said in a statement.
Other companies are from Howard, Baltimore and St. Mary’s counties.
Rock Creek Conservancy diversifies board members
The Bethesda-based restoration organization Rock Creek Conservancy brought on four new directors from a variety of backgrounds in order to achieve “environmental success through diversity,” according to a news release.
They are:
Bernuth & Williamson consultant Stephanie Flack worked for The Nature Conservancy for nearly 20 years, with ample experience in raising public awareness through media.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Senior Director of Government Affairs Andres Jimenez works with members of Congress to enact environmental legislation, in addition to having worked on the House Judiciary’s Immigration Subcommittee.
Landscape Architecture Magazine Editor-in-Chief Brad McKee has been in the design journalism field since 1993 and is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Rock Creek Capital Partners Principal Greg Weingast has been in real estate investment for 35 years.
“Our new board members share the organization’s commitment to the local environment in addition to bringing with them a diverse set of experiences and expertise that will enrich our work and help us continue to improve forest health and water quality in the Rock Creek watershed,” Rock Creek Conservancy Board Chair Gary Guzy said in a statement.
Danaher Corp. buys major GE drug research division
Danaher Corp. announced an agreement with General Electric Co. on Tuesday to purchase GE Biopharma, which provides instruments and software to support research and development of biopharmaceutical drugs, according to a news release.
Danaher was co-founded in 1984 by Potomac billionaires Steven and Mitchell Rales.
Tax benefits from the acquisition will drop the net price tag to about $20 billion, the company said.
GE Biopharma will become a part of Danaher’s Life Sciences department, which already includes Pall Corporation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, SCIEX, Leica Microsystems, Molecular Devices, Phenomenex and IDT businesses.
“GE Biopharma is renowned for providing best-in-class bioprocessing technologies and solutions,” Danaher President and CEO Thomas P. Joyce Jr. said in a statement. “This acquisition will bring a talented and passionate team as well as a highly innovative, industry-leading product suite to our Life Sciences portfolio, providing an excellent complement to our current biologics workflow solutions.”
Potomac group wins community award
The Park Potomac Master Association has been chosen as the Charitable Community of the Year by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute.
The association noted the Park Potomac Ice Cream Social for Charity, an annual event supporting local nonprofit Interfaith Works’ School Supplies Drive. Materials collected at the ice cream social were able to help more than 2,500 children in need.
“We are honored to be recognized for our support of Interfaith Works’ Annual School Supplies Drive,” Park Potomac Master Association Vice President Bruce Fonoroff said in a statement. “We strongly believe in giving back to our community and ensuring that children in need can begin school confidently, proudly and ready to learn.”
