STRATFORD, Conn., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. recently held its 4th annual Supplier Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with senior executives from the top 150 supplier companies. The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance. Belcan Corporation, an engineering services provider headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been at the UTC Supplier Gold level since December 2008. In addition, the event marked the launch of Sikorsky annual supplier recognition awards. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

KySat-1, developed by Kentucky Space (KS), failed to achieve orbit Friday morning (March 4) because of a failure with the NASA launch and satellite deployment vehicle. All systems on KySat-1 appeared to be operating perfectly. KS will be talking with NASA to further evaluate the mission and explore new launch options.

 “The results of the launch this morning are obviously a huge disappointment for the students and staff of the Space Science Center,” said Dr. Ben Malphrus, Morehead State University’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences chair and director of the Space Science Center. “Many of us have spent four or five years working on the KySat-1 project. But space is an incredibly difficult environment to get to and to work in. System failures are inevitable. The upside is that the student-built satellite worked flawlessly when it was delivered to the launch service provider.” 

 Kentucky Space successfully inserted a spacecraft, Frontier 1, into space on a NASA rocket in March 2010. KS, along with its strategic partner NanoRacks LLC, is also designing and flying regular scientific research experiments to the International Space Station and has a number of additional upcoming satellite missions in the launch queue.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Executive Forum, the forum wanted to give back to the community that hosts the 2011 conference.  Leigh Ann Pagnard (Belcan) and Jon Osborne (Staffing Industry) participated in a charity fun run/walk to support the Miami chapter of Dress for Success, a nonprofit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools.

All that participated enjoyed taking in the breathtaking views of the crystal clear ocean as they walked or ran along the white sand of Miami Beach.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – December 16, 2010 – In the true spirit of giving, Belcan Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, offered the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation a holiday gift in honor of its customers to help generate gifts for underprivileged children.

Mike and Amanda McCaw, members of Belcan’s founding family, presented Sgt. Jonathan Briick of the U.S. Marine Corp a check for $8,000 on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. 

"For decades, the Toys for Tots program has been providing magic to countless children during the holiday season.  Belcan is a family company, so we feel privileged to be able to support our Marines in spreading this joy!” said Mike McCaw, CEO, Belcan Corporation. "Providing a donation on behalf of Belcan and our valued customers was our simple way of supporting the Marines who are working tirelessly to make this program a success.  We are humbled to have the opportunity to help put smiles on the faces of many children in our community this year.”

About The Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for Tots, a 63 year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to economically disadvantaged children during each Christmas holiday season.