The company says the new contracts are both US and International. Projects include work for New London Police Department, Central Connecticut State University, Camden City Police Department, Eagle Research, Duquesne Light, National Grid, Florida Department of Transportation, Clearwire, AT&T, Qwest, Boeing, DNV Global Energy Concepts and Infinity Wind Power.

The new international projects are in China and Australia. The Chinese projects are for Jiaxing Gas Pipeline and Shenzhen Gas Pipeline. In Australia, the project are for Stanthorpe Police, Nambour General Hospital, Clontarf Beach State High School, Oakey Hospital, Yeronga State High School, Wynnum State High School and Bremer State High School.

Jim Heinz, WCPS Executive VP says although economic conditions in general are not good, the company is seeing increased activity, an indication their market strategy and services capability gives them a competitive advantage.

The focus of WPCS is communications infrastructure, including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power, for their customers in public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide.

Philip Kapneck, the Maryland Trade Ambassador, reintroduced ribbon cutting ceremonies to Maryland businesses in 1976, according to the NewsBlaze story, Ambassador`s Ribbon Cutting Creates Celebration.

So many ribbons have been cut, celebrating the opening of new business in Maryland, that “Philip Kapneck” and “Ribbon Cutting” are often mentioned in the same breath.

Maryland companies large and small love the symbolism of the special event to celebrate their effort. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are Ambassador Philip Kapneck’s trademark in the Maryland business world.

Even in these difficult times, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, and Trade Ambassador Kapneck, are bringing great results. In the past year, 14 foreign-owned companies with up to 250 new jobs started up through Maryland’s efforts. An additional 225 new jobs came from US companies that moved, expanded, or set up in the State.

The most recent ribbon cutting was held at the University of Maryland, in College Park, MD. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at the Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium, to celebrate the new luxury in-seat delivery service at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium. The venture is expected to create hundreds of local jobs.

At the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, Michael T. Jobe, President & CEO of First Down Mobile, LLC celebrated with The Honorable Philip Kapneck, Maryland Trade Ambassador; Robert Walker, Assistant Secretary of Business and Economic Development for the State of Maryland; Stanley Goldstein and former President of the University of Maryland Terrapin Club.

H. Dunn is a staff writer for the Baret News network, and contributes business and human interest stories to The Student Operated Press, NewsBlaze.com and others.