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The Brownback experiment, backed by my opponent STILL isn't working in Kansas. The state lost 5,600 jobs from June to July and our unemployment rate is climbing. We need fiscal responsibility!
A new jobs report revealed, once again, that Gov. Sam Brownback’s income tax cuts are not leading to an explosion of jobs in Kansas. The Associated Press
More photos from the Leavenworth Main Street summer concert. It was great to sponsor this event . I really enjoyed meeting and talking to all the great people of Leavenworth. #PITTCREW
The Jeff Pittman Campaign will be providing shuttling at the Buffalo Bill Days festival. Pick up and drop off points will be marked with the PITT STOPS!!
Media Advisory – Local Business Consultant Speaks at Operations Research Event
Orlando, FL -- INFORMS, or Institute For Operations Research and Management Science, held their 2016 National Conference in April. Logility, a leading provider of advanced supply chain software solutions, appointed local Ft. Leavenworth business consultant, Jeff Pittman, to attend and speak at the conference. Mr. Pittman spoke on using Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization as a means to drive fact-based analytic decisions. These techniques have driven millions of savings annually for most of Jeff's clients and he presented case studies in how to help companies use information to better compete in the global economy.
Of interest to the operations research community in Ft. Leavenworth, the US Army had a team competing for one of the top Operations Research awards. INFORMS awards top honors each year in the form of two awards, the Franz Edelman award and the Daniel Wagner award. The Edelman award recognizes outstanding work in operations research, management science and advanced analytics. The Wagner prize recognizes quality and coherence of analysis used in practical applications--last year's winner was a team from the CDC, Georgia Tech and Emory where they developed a predictive machine learning framework for a vaccine's effectiveness. Jeff's own company, Logility, has won and achieved top placement for these awards for work done at P&G, Intel and Hewlett Packard.
The US Military was up for the award this year, as was UPS and the NY police department among others. The US Army's Communications-Electronic Command (CECOM), headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, based their award submission on the work done in Afghanistan bases on the challenge of diagnosing and optimizing power generators. The impact of this system known as CEDAT VLAR (CECOM Equipment Diagnostic Analysis Tool, Virtual Logistics Assistance Representative) is that less fuel is used translating to less resupplies and exposure for US convoys to ambushes and IED attacks. Per their abstract, "One major challenge is maintaining complex electronic weapons systems and equipment used to conduct operations against the enemy and provide critical life-support systems. On-site technical assistance for power grid optimization and system diagnostics is costly as representatives require transport via helicopter or vehicle convoy and their availability is subject to weather, terrain, altitude and threat."
Cost savings from VLAR application are estimated at $20 per VLAR enabled system. This helps change the Army's sustainment paradigm by using advanced optimization techniques and knowledge engineering on diagnostics to allow a leaner personnel need, lower fuel needs and better repair/supply decisions. UPS ended up taking top honors for 2016 based on a route optimization application they call the Green Mile
Thank you to all the groups that participated in the City of Leavenworth – Government city-wide cleanup today. Especially the "PITT CREW"!!
The VFW introduced a new program to assist in transitioning veterans. This program is being piloted with the support of AXA Advisors. They will build resume skills, learn to dress for success, and attend job fairs that are veteran focused. The program they have built in Leavenworth is a pilot program and will be launched nationwide. I was so impressed with the team they have built.
Hometowner Melissa Etheridge
came back to Leavenworth yesterday to promote education and give a couple of concerts. One of the LHS students she presented an award to achieved a perfect score on her college entrance test, the ACT... nice!
Here are some pics: Melissa Etheridge in LHS
Special thanks to the Leavenworth Education foundation, Kiwanas Club, Rotary Club, Geiger Ready Mix and others who helped this happen.
The Kansas Dems and Republicans both go to the polls to decide presidential candidates on Saturday Mar 5. Democracy in action but who would have predicted the current slate of contenders at the national level? While the focus is on the next leader of our nation, the day to day quality of our lives is more governed by local and state politics. This weekend is a chance to remind electors that, no matter the outcome of the presidential caucuses, it's critical to come out and vote. It makes a huge difference at the local level and that can help determine whether Kansas moves forward.
It's a shame to see the budgetary woes our state government officials have gotten themselves into. I understand we need efficiency in government and everyone wants lower taxes, but they slashed so quick and had no realistic plan to cover the loss in revenue. In business, I have seen companies cut their inventory indiscriminately to meet a finance driven number, only to see major repercussions down the road similar to what we are seeing in our state.
Kansas faces a $170 million shortfall – along with already receiving multiple credit downgrades.
The governor and his handpicked legislators have mismanaged Kansas schools, economy and budget for too long.
This budget does nothing to move Kansas forward. It is clear that they would rather throw the future of Kansas away, than admit their mismanagement and change course.
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