[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. KEITH J. ROTHFUS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 18, 2017

  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, on August 28, 2017, Concurrent Technologies 
Corporation will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. I rise to 
acknowledge this notable milestone and to pay recognition to the 
company's history and dedicated employees.
   Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), originally known as 
Metalworking Technology Inc., was formed in 1987 in Johnstown, 
Pennsylvania, to operate the National Center for Excellence in 
Metalworking Technology for the U.S. Navy.
   In 1992, Metalworking Technology Inc. changed its name to Concurrent 
Technologies Corporation to convey more accurately the organization's 
expanded mission: to provide cutting-edge scientific, applied research 
and development solutions to its clients.
   Over its 30 years, CTC, in partnership with its clients, has created 
numerous breakthrough technologies and innovative solutions, especially 
for the benefit of U.S. Warfighters. CTC takes a collaborative approach 
to its work, sharing credit and celebrating achievements with everyone 
who plays a role in its success.
   Today, CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research 
and development professional services organization providing innovative 
management and technology-based solutions to each branch of the U.S. 
military, various U.S. Government agencies, and industry.
   Together with its affiliates, Enterprise Ventures Corporation and 
CTC Foundation, CTC leverages research, development, test and 
evaluation work to provide transformative, full lifecycle solutions 
that best serves its clients' needs.
  CTC has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies four 
times by Ethisphere Institute. As such, CTC joins an elite group of 
businesses that are recognized for defining and advancing the standards 
of ethical business practices.
   At CTC, 32 percent of all new employees are veterans, and veterans 
comprise 15 percent of the workforce. The company has received multiple 
honors as a military-friendly organization, including the Soaring Eagle 
Award, Extraordinary Employer Support Award, Above and Beyond Award, 
Liberty Bell, Pro-Patria and Seven Seals Awards. Military Times has 
named Concurrent Technologies Corporation a Best for Vets Employer 
seven times in recent years.
   The company is also a good corporate citizen whose employees 
volunteer thousands of hours to worthwhile local, regional, and 
national causes. Individually and through CTC Foundation, they actively 
support schools, healthcare and human service providers, economic 
development programs, the arts, and recreation.
   Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratulations to Concurrent Technologies 
Corporation on completing thirty years of vital collaboration with the 
U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. agencies to improve the 
security of our nation. Because of their efforts, the United States 
Warfighter is better equipped to serve our great nation and the United 
States is a safer place to live for all of us. I know I speak for many 
when I wish CTC and its affiliates, EVC and the CTC Foundation and 
their employees continued success in the future.

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