March 4, 2021
The Lewis-Clark State College’s Auto Mechanics Technology program had its Master Automobile Service Technology or MAST accreditation renewed for five years.
The MAST accreditation is the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Since 1972, ASE has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals.
In 1983, the ASE Education Foundation was founded to evaluate entry-level technical training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry. It recommends qualifying secondary and post-secondary programs for accreditation by the ASE.
In a letter from the ASE Education Foundation to the LC State Auto Mechanics Technology program and its faculty were commended for “maintaining program’s standards, and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements. The explosion in automotive technology makes your high-quality automo
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Leading facial recognition technology provider Corsight AI announces expansion into the Asia Pacific region
SINGAPORE, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Corsight AI, a leading facial recognition technology provider, today announced that it has expanded its reach and offering throughout Asia Pacific and has appointed William Tan and Amit Sarkar to accelerate market growth and support the regional surge in demand for facial recognition technology.
Rated highly by NIST and The US Department for Homeland Security, Corsight s facial recognition technology is the only one on the market that allows for a more comprehensive, ethical and accurate detection of identifying individuals features, thereby driving down false positives and enhancing accuracy for users. This advanced technology exceeds the human brain s ability to register and recognise faces in the most challenging environments even with face masks that have become a significant part of our post Covid-19 reality.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Plan
NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE /
March 3, 2021 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, Newton, NC announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan, whereby up to $4.0 million will be allocated to repurchase the Company s common stock. At December 31, 2020, the Company had assets of $1.4 billion and stockholder s equity of $139.9 million.
Any purchases under the Company s repurchase plan may be made periodically as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements in the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any repurchase of shares will be determined by the Company s management, based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase plan may be suspended at any time or from time-to-time without prior notice.