shows a “Pratt & Whitney Dependable Engines” emblem at the plant in East Hartford Pratt & Whitney employees hold signs while picketing at the Main Street entrance in East Hartford offers words of encouragement to striking Pratt & Whitney employees at the Silver Lane entrance in East Hartford blows a whistle and holds a sign as he crosses the street to with fellow workers on the picket line at the Silver Lane entrance in East Hartford Pratt & Whitney employees hold signs while picketing at the Silver Lane entrance in East Hartford (AP) — About 3,000 labor union members went on strike early Monday at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut retirement benefits and job security broke down Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers were picketing at manufacturing locations in East Hartford and Middletown after about 77% of nearly 2,100 union members voted to approve their first strike since 2001 “Pratt and Whitney is a powerhouse in military and commercial aerospace products because our membership makes it so,” David Sullivan the union’s eastern territory vice president ”This offer does not address the membership concerns and the membership made their decision — we will continue to fight for a fair contract.” Picketing workers lined and crossed streets near the entrances to the East Hartford and Middletown plants on a rainy Monday morning against Pratt & Whitney,” while some read “Solidarity for Security” and “Together We Rise.” Some workers said they were concerned that the company may move jobs and manufacturing out of the state to its plants in Georgia We need time to be here,” union member Scott Westberg told WFSB-TV They’re trying to deteriorate the middle class called its latest wage and retirement proposal competitive and said its workforce is among the most highly compensated in the region and industry AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports thousands of machinists have gone on strike “Our message to union leaders throughout this thoughtful process has been simple: higher pay more days off and more flexibility,” the company said in a statement “We have no immediate plans to resume negotiations at this time and we have contingency plans in place to maintain operations and to meet our customer commitments.” The strike comes as RTX faces a potential $850 million hit on profits this year because of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump if the tariff rates remain the same through the year During its first-quarter earnings call on April 22 the company said its Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace subsidiaries would each shoulder just over $400 million of the potential tariffs hit RTX is predicting $83 billion to $84 billion in adjusted sales companywide in 2025 The company’s first-quarter earnings were $1.5 billion Pratt & Whitney’s adjusted operating profit in the quarter was $590 million The company said its latest contract proposal included an immediate 4% wage increase followed by a 3.5% increase in 2026 and a 3% increase in 2027 It also included a $5,000 contract ratification bonus and enhanced pension and 401k plan benefits Pratt & Whitney makes engines for commercial and military jets including the GTF line for Airbus commercial jets and the F135 for the military’s F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft fleet issued a statement urging the company and union to continue negotiating Members of Connecticut’s all-Democratic congressional delegation and Democratic state lawmakers said they were supporting the union workers Approximately 3,000 members at IAM Union Locals 700 and 1746 in the greater Hartford area have overwhelmingly rejected the company’s offer The current agreement remains in effect through 11:59 p.m “Our committee worked tirelessly to advance our member’s voices to the company and the company simply failed to bring to the table an agreement that we felt comfortable recommending to our membership,” said IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini the membership always has the final say.” Read: CT-based jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney sees profits rise 41% in early 2025 despite tariffs the company failed to adequately address the membership’s top concerns about wage and retirement security and offered nothing to improve job security “Pratt and Whitney is a powerhouse in military and commercial aerospace products because our membership makes it so,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan “This offer does not address the membership concerns The IAM Union looks forward to returning to the table with Pratt and Whitney’s leadership to continue pressing for the needs and enhancements that ensure the well-being and livelihoods of Pratt and Whitney workers “We advocate daily for the well-being of our IAM family at companies across North America Our membership is respected globally and deserves an agreement that reflects that,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant “Pratt and Whitney offered an agreement that the membership ultimately rejected but we look forward to returning to the table with Pratt and Whitney to iron out an equitable agreement for both parties.” Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInEAST HARTFORD CT (WFSB) - More than 3,000 Pratt & Whitney employees voted to go on strike after unresolved issues in contract negotiations with the aerospace manufacturer A union official said the plan was to go on strike at 12:01 a.m on Monday after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) took completed Sunday’s vote at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford 77% of the union workers voted yes to the strike 3,100 workers are on strike out of the 11,000 Pratt and Whitney employees in Connecticut The machinists say they were offered a contract with an 18% pay increase over three years but that it also weakened their retirement benefits and increased healthcare costs “There’s no mention in the contract of job security at all,” said Thomas Devanney The striking workers said they were responsible for building and testing aircraft engines for both commercial and military planes at Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford and Middletown facilities There is concern that whoever is now designing manufacturing and inspecting world class engines won’t be able to do that same great job these workers have done for decades workers gathered outside company headquarters in East Hartford and outside its facility in Middletown on Monday to take part in the strike “The company fell short on every area they needed to hit on for these people,” said Sarah Borowy Sarah has worked at Pratt & Whitney for 46 years Her son Nathan also works for the company as an inspector “We’re middle class workers trying to raise our families we’re proud taxpayers in the state of Connecticut,” said Wayne McCarthy “We just need our wages to keep up with inflation so that this generation has a chance to live the American dream Many huddled under tents as they voiced concerns about job security “We’re all on the same team,” said Nathan Drake “We all want to get us back to work to make world class engines if it takes a week to do that or two weeks to do that I’m too ready to wait as long as it takes to get on the same page.” “Our committee worked tirelessly to advance our member’s voices to the company and the company simply failed to bring to the table an agreement that we felt comfortable recommending to our membership The company’s offer reportedly included an 18.6 percent wage increase over three years but union leaders said it failed to address other key concerns including potential cuts to retirement benefits and increased healthcare costs “We will be down in front of Pratt and Whitney letting them know what we want and why we’re there and waiting until the negotiating committee can get back to the table with the company and make a better deal for us,” said Michael Lamoureaux “If they don’t want to address our concerns we’ll be here as long as it takes They’ll get the message pretty quickly and hopefully they’ll do right by us and come back to the table,” McCarthy said Eyewitness News obtained a statement from Pratt & Whitney in which the company defended its offer: “Pratt & Whitney’s offer competitively compensates our workforce while ensuring P&W can grow in an increasingly competitive marketplace creating ongoing economic opportunity in the state of Connecticut Our message to union leaders throughout this thoughtful process has been simple: higher pay  Our local workforce is among the highest compensated in the region and the industry – our offer built on that foundation We have no immediate plans to resume negotiations at this time and we have contingency plans in place to maintain operations and to meet our customer commitments.” The strike was expected to significantly impact production operations at both the East Hartford and Middletown plants East Hartford police were expected to increase patrols around the area to manage traffic and ensure safety near picket lines The plan is to have someone outside Pratt plants In East Hartford and in Middletown 24/7 until a deal is done We’re ready to get back to the table,” McCarthy said Monday’s strike was not the first labor action at Pratt & Whitney Workers previously went on strike in 1985 and 2001 over similar contract disputes Several political leaders weighed in on the strike “I stand with Machinists in fighting for basic workplace fairness— decent Workers need long term certainty in jobs and income to make the American dream real Our state’s prosperity and progress depends on proper especially at Pratt where their products are critical to our national defense.” “Pratt and Whitney is a world leader in manufacturing aircraft engines because of their amazing workers who are critical to the success of our nation’s manufacturing future We strongly encourage the company’s leadership and the machinists union to come together to reach a fair deal that is negotiated in good faith,” said Gov Governor Susan Bysiewicz in a joint statement Refresh this page and watch Eyewitness News for updates Spencer Pratt revealed that his infamous feud with his former Hills costar Lauren Conrad began differently than viewers may recall Spencer Pratt knows what he did to land in Lauren Conrad’s bad graces While The Hills viewers were led to believe a sex tape rumor cemented his status as the MTV reality series’ primary villain, Spencer alleged that the demise of her onscreen romance with Brody Jenner was the real catalyst of their feud “Brody couldn’t fake-date L.C. anymore,” he said in an E! News exclusive preview clip from the May 6 episode of Amanda Hirsch's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast “He wanted to start getting some real clout and then once the fake dating ended and he wasn’t down for that Of course, that wing woman was Lauren’s then-BFF—and Spencer’s now-wife—Heidi Montag who initially tried to maintain both relationships the reality star said one fateful occasion marked a turning point for the fashion designer “The final end game was—they didn’t show this—but she made Heidi go out with her on Valentine's Day when we were official,” he continued “Wouldn't let her leave till like 4 a.m They're f--king having breakfast pizza together and [Heidi’s] like ‘I gotta go back and see Spencer.’ And [Lauren] turned it into this big thing.” So when Heidi moved out of the apartment she shared with the Laguna Beach alum in the season two finale Spencer alleged the moment was meant to be much more conclusive “[Lauren] thought that with Heidi getting in the U-Haul and leaving she thought she got Heidi off the show,” he alleged the couple—who wed in 2009 and share sons Gunner 2—did remain as part of the cast and opted to embrace their antagonistic personas ‘You better make them look like the worst people on the earth,’ which we are aware of,” he added paying so much you’d be stupid not to go along with it Not Skinny But Not Fat with Spencer Pratt drops May 6 on all podcast platforms and May 7 on YouTube For more on what the stars of The Hills and Laguna Beach are up to now Literal LOL at Teen Vogue's Lisa Love telling Lauren, "You'll always be known as the girl who didn't go to Paris." (A line actually lifted from Vogue's Anna Wintour, a 2019 Hills deep dive revealed.) More than a decade after that (admittedly questionable) decision and her subsequent split from Jason Wahler LC has earned a few more laudatory descriptors: New York Times best-selling author; co-founder of The Little Market with a mission to empower female artisans worldwide; and her Kohl's line LC Lauren Conrad just the start of her now wide-ranging lifestyle empire Now long past fights outside Les Deux, she married Something Corporate rocker and law school grad William Tell in a 2014 Pinterest wedding of our dreams. In 2019, their second son, Charlie Wolf Tell, joined older brother Liam James Tell The star of E!'s Very Cavallari and everyone's favorite bad girl went from being a (well-compensated) s--t-stirrer to full-on boss with her successful lifestyle brand Uncommon James opening its second brick-and-mortar location in Chicago last fall Rounding out her growing empire: a Chinese Laundry shoe line and two cookbooks a little more than two years after New York Times best-seller Teammates for 10 years, she and retired NFL quarterback Jay Cutler welcomed sons Camden Jack Cutler and Jaxon Wyatt Cutler and daughter Saylor James Cutler before splitting in April 2020 In 2021, Kristin filmed a cameo for The Hills: New Beginnings season two "I live such a different life now than I did 10 years ago." In March 2021, Lo shocked fans when she revealed on Instagram that she had secretly suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident two years prior He went on to find love with surfer Tia Blanco with whom he welcomed daughter Honey Jenner in 2023 her number one these days is daughter Kirra Max Bohan as she revealed to Vogue) enjoyed a brief stint in The City in 2008 before heading back to Los Angeles an associate producer on her NYC-based spinoff A judge on the eighth cycle of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Whit line with Rent the Runway and With Whit podcast alongside her return to The Hills and her son Sonny Sanford Rosenman He also had a temporary gig as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live (the original He and OTH co-star James Lafferty debuted Hulu series, Everyone Is Doing Great January 2021, before reuniting with Kristin for the Back to the Beach rewatch podcast two years later Though she has her own blog and Amazon shop she's "just trying not to lose a kid." The founder and owner of Widespread Recovery he continues to be open about his struggles both on The Hills: New Beginnings and his YouTube series JAWS Diaries with Jason & Ashley Wahler Though she wasn't an original castmember of Laguna Beach her arrival to the reality series was a memorable one Casey launched a successful foray into the world of confections by opening Casey's Cupcakes in Orange County She even won Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2011 Wed to Sean Brown (a relative of the late Nicole Brown Simpson) since August 2015 they share daughter Kensington Kelly Brown and son Sean Brown Jr Machinists at Connecticut-based jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney began walking the picket line just after midnight on Monday after voting to go on strike this weekend Union officials say they’re protesting for job The vote to strike was overwhelming; nearly 80% of those who participated were in favor Approximately 1,400 machinists employed at the Middletown plant are represented by IAM Local 700 1,600 are represented by IAM Local 1746 in East Hartford we have negotiated in good faith with Pratt & Whitney in hopes of reaching a fair contract that reflects the billions in profits our members make for the company,” IAM Local 700 President Wayne McCarthy said “The last offer by Pratt was an insult to the machinists who make the best jet engines in the world.” led in part by a January decision by the company to force workers to take unpaid furlough days despite having more than $100 billion worth of backorders Union negotiators say they won’t return to the table until the company makes a serious offer, but Pratt & Whitney officials said in a statement to the New Haven Register that they stand by their latest offer Pratt & Whitney did not reply to a WSHU request for comment on when negotiations were scheduled to resume Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D), who protested with workers over the unpaid furlough days earlier this year urged both sides to negotiate in good faith “Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in manufacturing aircraft engines because of their amazing workers who are critical to the success of our nation’s manufacturing future,” Lamont and Bysiewicz said in a joint statement “We strongly encourage the company’s leadership and the machinists' union to come together to reach a fair deal that is negotiated in good faith.” Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) was expected to walk the picket line Monday afternoon “I stand with machinists in fighting for basic workplace fairness— decent Workers need long-term certainty in jobs and income to make the American dream real Our state’s prosperity and progress depend on proper where their products are critical to our national defense,” Blumenthal said Kyla Pratt, Reagan Gomez, Punkie Johnson and Tammy Townsend have been added to the sprawling ensemble cast of The Chi for its upcoming seventh season– Blavity’s Shadow and Act can exclusively report The four join in guest-starring roles, and join previously announced Season 7 additions Phylicia Rashad who doesn’t tolerate anything less than her home being happy.” Johnson is Shawnita “a career restaurant manager who’s here to whip Smokey’s into shape.” Gomez is Candace “A textbook lover girl gone bad who’s spicy new love interest is keeping her on her toes.” And Townsend is Nora “a charming and scrappy entrepreneur who dreams of helping people through her business.” The Chi is “a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.” As for this season the pivotal women of The Chi rise to reclaim their power as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked it becomes clear that there’s only one crown and it will come at a heavy cost.” Watts guest starring alongside Hannaha Hall Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe who produces under her Hillman Grad banner co-showrunners Justin Hillian and Jewel Coronel also executive produce Other executive producers are Aaron Kaplan Derek Dudley and Shelby Stone of ID8 Multimedia Naomi Funabashi and Rishi Rajani also executive produce for Hilman Grad Supervising producers are Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield and they direct multiple Season 7 episodes Season 7 of The Chi premieres May 16 on-demand and streaming for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers It will debut on the Showtime linear channel on May 18 at 9 p.m Get relevant content delivered to you once a week Ready to dive in Select your preferences and get ready for an experience tailored just for you *by clicking Subscribe you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Local country singer Gary Pratt loves to write songs but he couldn’t pass up “Red Barn,” his latest single which was penned by veteran Nashville writer Jason Patrick Matthews (who has worked with Luke Bryan and Billy Currington) “It reminded me of the red barn on my great grandfather’s farm,” Pratt said even the Silverado mention — it all hit home Plus my duet partner Kate Szallar and her husband actually have a red barn and a Silverado which has been recorded over the past 18 months with Nashville producer Adam Ernst and engineer Douglas Kasper of Tonic Studios in McKeesport filled TribLive in on what else we should know about his music: Band members: Gary Pratt (vocals); Kate Szallar (vocals); Keith Taylor (keyboards); Dave Flodine (guitar); Dave Molter (bass); Ryan Lucotch (drums) Founding story: After writing his first song at 10 and starting his first country band at 16 Pratt has performed in local bands Blue River and C.C He’s opened for acts such as Dwight Yoakam “Something Worth Remembering,” earned awards for Songwriter Of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year from the International Singer/Songwriter’s Association Releases: “Something Worth Remembering,” 2021 album Next shows: Pratt and Szallar will be performing as a duo throughout the spring and summer: 8 p.m May 17 at Hillbilly’s in Donegal; 6 p.m May 29 at the Palace Theatre courtyard kickoff concert in Greensburg How to find them: More information about the band can be found at his website Other Pittsburgh area musicians to check out: Andy Davis Favorite pizza shop: Baldy’s in Greenburg Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. 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He can be reached at mpalm@triblive.com Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service PRATT — Central Plains state qualifiers No 1 doubles Paxton Dody/Peyton Dody cruised past Hays High's Preston Parr/Mason Schleicher 8-1 to complete a sweep of singles and 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Aitken “Cara joining underscores the immense opportunity we see for our retail and media businesses and our commitment to delivering innovative growth and media solutions that best serve our retail partners Cara brings proven innovation and expertise and we’re excited to partner with her and our clients to improve their business outcomes.” and our clients need to stay ahead,” added Jeremy Allen “Cara’s deep knowledge and forward-thinking approach will strengthen our ability to deliver impactful results and help our clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and competitive landscape.” Pratt brings two decades of expertise that will further position Circana as a leader in delivering innovative retail and media solutions that drive measurable value for retailers insights and media company and wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger overseeing Kroger’s integrated retail media consumer insights and loyalty marketing business Pratt was instrumental in the creation of Kroger Precision Marketing to connect media exposure with in-store sales creating a more effective media landscape for brands and elevating the consumer shopping experience Pratt served as a Retail Client Solutions Executive at Circana predecessor Pratt also spent more than a decade at dunnhumby “Circana is poised to revolutionize the retail and media landscape as a strategic growth partner delivering impactful insights and trusted advisory counsel,” said Pratt I have a distinct appreciation for Circana’s unparalleled data I am honored to join the company and look forward to influencing retail decision-making and helping the retail ecosystem win in today’s dynamic operating environment.” Automotive, Retail Home, Retail Retail Circana transforms complexity into clarity with the most complete view of the consumer inspiring actions that unlock business growth About 3,000 members of Pratt & Whitney workers rejected the company’s latest offer and voted to go on strike Sunday International Association of Machinists Union Locals 700 and 1746 in Greater Hartford announced and the company simply failed to bring to the table an agreement that we felt comfortable recommending to our membership,” said IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini the company failed to adequately address the membership’s top concerns about wage and retirement security and offered nothing to improve job security “Pratt and Whitney is a powerhouse in military and commercial aerospace products because our membership makes it so,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan “This offer does not address the membership concerns The East Hartford aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor issued a statement to all employees on Sunday: a contingency plan is now in effect to ensure the company can use all means available to maintain operations No one other than the authorized spokespeople from RTX Communications should comment or speculate on this publicly including commenting on personal social media accounts.” the union said it looks forward to returning to the table with Pratt and Whitney’s leadership “We advocate daily for the well-being of our IAM family at companies across North America Our membership is respected globally and deserves an agreement that reflects that,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant “Pratt and Whitney offered an agreement that the membership ultimately rejected but we look forward to returning to the table with Pratt and Whitney to iron out an equitable agreement for both parties.” who are critical to the success of our nation’s manufacturing future,” said Gov “We strongly encourage the company’s leadership and the machinists union to come together to reach a fair deal that is negotiated in good faith.” Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney (D-New Haven) Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) co-chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee issued the following statement regarding the Pratt and Whitney strike: “We 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Trending Westchester Details: cache-fra-eddf8230102-FRA 1746500970 1626296807 Critical Conversations: bridging pathways forward to greater understanding and creative solutions Foundation year at Pratt has introduced Massimo Brocchini to friends and mentors and broadened his perspective as a designer had never set foot in New York City before applying to Pratt Institute but he had long dreamed of immersing himself in a global center for the arts and instinctively felt that New York was where he belonged.  “I could picture myself feeding off the energy the vast creative resources,” he said.   His intuition was confirmed when he toured Pratt’s Brooklyn campus and especially the expansive library convinced him he had made the right choice In high school, Brocchini had explored fine arts but found few opportunities to delve into Industrial Design something that first captured his imagination through the handcrafted objects that decorated his childhood home in Houston everything is created and painted by my grandmother and my mother My grandmother lives in Brazil and she sends us things like forks “The fact that they both put their practice and skills into these little objects really blew me away as a kid All these things were thought of by someone and then conceptualized and created I wanted to be able to do that and make an impact in someone’s life.” Entering Pratt’s yearlong Foundation program designed to equip art and design students with creative fundamentals initially challenged what Brocchini thought he knew He remembers how on the first day of his “Visualization / Representation” class his professor asked the class to draw spirals over and over with charcoal but really focusing on doing that was such a challenge for me,” he said “It was like reverse-engineering for my skills It really helped to bring me down and build me back up.” Courses such as “Time and Movement” and “Light and Design” pushed him to embrace new mediums and methods of expression He created an accordion book and approached digital media for the first time “I was a little reluctant going into that class but I really felt that each teacher was there for me and walked me through these concepts that I didn’t really know before,” he said “They really helped me build my skills and expand my practice.” Foundation has offered Brocchini not only a space to deepen his own artistic practice but also connections that expanded his horizons a community of fellow students in Foundation year “Seeing their work motivated me to push myself harder,” he said You feel like you can do anything with these people that they’ll support you and critique you and make you better We’ve really grown together as a cohort.”  “The library is such an amazing space to get inspired,” he said “I probably check out three books every two weeks just to read and look through.” Brocchini hopes to one day build furniture that enhances people’s lives through beauty he knows he can return to the lessons of his Foundation year for a way forward.  “I’ve found that putting a label on what I am is not something that should limit me,” he said You can take stuff from other fields and implement it into your work.” Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions Sign In Join now Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment will host a grand re-opening celebration on May 9 and May 10 in its new location on Ken Pratt Boulevard The consignment store has been a fixture in the Longmont community since it opened in 2011 in its original location on South Airport Road.  The move was instigated after the original location of Fabulous Finds was repurposed by the commercial landlord Owner and founder Clarissa Edelen decided to embrace the opportunity to move and has expanded and reimagined her store which now exists in a 11,000-square-foot space with boutique-style rooms.  “This move represents a new chapter for Fabulous Finds,” Edelen said “We’re so excited to welcome our loyal customers and new visitors to our stunning new home Fabulous Finds specializes in curated selections of high-quality home décor “It’s a magical shopping experience that many women find as a source of community,” said Laura Liotino the associate director of The Inn Between of Longmont “It has been an anchor in our community for many years.” While shoppers can still find a taste of stylish home furnishings at the new Ken Pratt Boulevard store Fabulous Finds Home Furnishings store will remain open at the original location (600 S both the Fashion and Home Furnishings collections will be reunited under one roof at the new location The grand opening celebration will run from 10 a.m BALTIMORE — Downtown Baltimore was giving off summertime vibes Thursday with the opening of the annual Pratt Street Market There wasn’t a cloud in the sky as people strolled the block between Charles and Light streets selecting lunch from a cultural buffet of food and treats prepared on the spot After being couped up in their offices all winter workers like Karena Evans and Monica Cooper were glad to get out for a lunchtime stroll The Pratt Street Market is open Thursdays from 11 a.m It’s sponsored by the Downtown Partnership and PNC Bank “If you are in the downtown area and you want to come and have a good lunch from local businesses “Downtown Partnership has all these local businesses here.” has developed a new additive manufacturing repair for critical GTF engine components that will reduce process time by more than 60 percent The company is currently working to industrialize the repair which will then be scaled and applied throughout the global GTF MRO network Pratt & Whitney expects to recover $100 million worth of parts over the next five years through the implementation of additive repairs throughout its MRO process additive repair process allows us to better serve our customers by improving turnaround time complexity and set up," said Kevin Kirkpatrick vice president of Aftermarket Operations at Pratt & Whitney it reduces our dependency on current material supply constraints Additive technology has the potential to support a range of critical GTF part repairs and we're actively working to explore additional opportunities for implementation." Developed by Pratt & Whitney's North American Technology Accelerator in Jupiter the new solution will enable repair to GTF structural case features using a 3D printing method known as Directed Energy Deposition By eliminating several steps in the current repair method this new technology reduces overall process time by more than 60 percent with the greatest benefits via minimization of machine changeover and reduced heat treat cycles.  Pratt & Whitney collaborated with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and the RTX Research Center to develop the new technology Future applications will also be used to restore components worn through normal engine operation.   established in September 2022 with a focus on robotics Combined annual savings of at least $24 million are expected from Pratt & Whitney's accelerator programs The Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network is comprised of the industry's leading MRO companies and includes 20 shops across four continents and additional sites with quick turn capability The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney's EngineWise® solutions which provide engine operators with a variety of aftermarket services resulting in long-term For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact [email protected] NY 11238 Pratt Institute School of Architecture Join us in welcoming our special guest Mati Diop to Pratt Institute, for a conversation with students, facilitated by Film/Video Associate Professor Matías Piñeiro Mati Diop is a French-Senegalese filmmaker born in Paris in 1982 Since her start as a visual artist in the early 2000s and her leading role in Claire Denis’ 35 Shots of Rum (2008) she has built an eclectic body of work which includes her award-winning short films Atlantiques (2009) With her first feature film Atlantics (2019) winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival followed by Dahomey (2024) awarded by The Golden Bear of Berlinale she has established herself as one of the leading figures of international auteur cinema and a new wave in African and diasporic cinema Her political and lyrical cinema challenge the boundaries between genres and formats like a reflection of her mixed identity she pursues her artistic commitment on the African continent Pratt had different goals for himself before getting some sage advice BRIAN LINDENSMITH/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty Health Services is the medical support resource on campus that provides in-person and telehealth appointments for all eligible students Please see our Medical Services tab for more.  Health Services provides in-person and telehealth services during our office hours from 9-4 in the summer and 9-5 during the academic year.  We primarily operate on an appointment basis. 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