Director of The Enterprise Project, Ernesto M. Luton, Sr, to Beam Aboard Good News to Discuss the Vision for a Full-Scale USS Enterprise Replica and Total Immersion Experience

Philadelphia, PA — Ernesto M. Luton, Sr., Director of The Enterprise Project, is scheduled to appear on the popular YouTube talk show, Good News, to discuss the ambitious plan to construct the world’s first full-scale, fully immersive replica of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek. The episode, will explore the project’s mission to transform Gene Roddenberry’s vision into a living reality.

The Enterprise Project is a colossal undertaking aimed at creating “The Galaxy’s Largest Immersive Experience.” This includes the construction of the massive starship replica, a Starfleet Visitor Center, and the “First Federation Town”—a planned green, high-tech community inspired by the principles of 23rd-century Star Trek. The core philosophy of the project is Total Immersion, designed to make visitors truly feel they have stepped into the future and onto a working starship.

As Director, Ernesto has been a driving force in advancing the project’s primary mission: building a global community of one million members to launch the design and construction phases. This endeavor goes beyond entertainment; it is positioned as a monument to human ingenuity, a catalyst for space and environment education, and an engine for creating a sustainable, modern community.

“This is more than just building a replica; it’s about building the future we want to live in,” said Ernesto. “Appearing on Good News gives us a unique opportunity to engage with fans and forward-thinkers alike about how we can collectively make this incredible, inspiring vision a reality. We are dedicated to creating a place where Gene Roddenberry’s dream of unity and exploration is palpable.”

About The Enterprise Project The Enterprise Project is a visionary initiative committed to constructing a full-scale, ground-based replica of the USS Enterprise, complete with a massive immersive experience, a Starfleet Visitor Center, and an accompanying sustainable community known as the First Federation Town. The project aims to be a global hub for science, sustainability, and the optimistic future envisioned by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. The project headquarters is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Amplifying diverse voices isn’t just the right thing to do — companies with diverse teams are more likely to boost profitability and innovation. By empowering underrepresented groups, we’re breaking down digital barriers, improving accessibility, and building an industry that works for everyone.

The Innovation For All program at CES brought together the thought leaders and allies who are making this possible.

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Almost 1 in 4 women (24%) reported that their financial wellness is worse today than two years ago, compared to only 17% of men who said the same, according to a recent survey.
The pandemic and resulting economic volatility have made women more aware of, and focused on, their short and long-term financial wellness. www.tiaa.org
Nearly 40% of women say they don’t not have anything saved for retirement. The TIAA survey showed glaring examples of how women face bigger challenges than men when it comes to both their short- and long-term financial futures:
• More women (25%) say they carry an “unmanageable level of debt” compared to 17% of men.
• More women (29%) struggle to pay monthly bills, including utilities, rent, loan payments and credit cards. For men, it was 19%.

Far fewer women (31%) are saving for retirement, compared to men (44%). And the pandemic has made matters worse, as nearly two million women have left the workforce since 2020. Women also retire about two years earlier than men, but typically live longer. The net result of all these factors is that women’s retirement savings and investments generate about 30% less income than men’s once they stop working, and women also face a greater risk of running out of money in retirement.
Women are behind in retirement planning and the gap between the financial wellness of men and women continues to widen. According to the survey:
 63% of women say they have any money saved toward retirement, compared to 80% of men.
 44% of men say they are currently saving towards retirement compared to 31% of women.
 35% of men are confident their retirement savings are on track to live comfortably throughout retirement without running out of money, compared to 19% of women.

Shelly-Ann Eweka, Senior Director of Advice Strategy at TIAA, discusses this latest survey results and why it’s important for employers to take the necessary steps toward empowering women to learn more about their financial wellness before they reach the age of retirement. Eweka will also outline how research shows that employers must take a tailored approach to support women improve their financial well being and close the retirement gap.

Interview courtesy: TIAA

NO SECRET THAT DURING THE PANDEMIC, WOMEN SUFFERED MUCH MORE FINANCIALLY THAN MEN, BUT A NEW SURVEY SHOWS HOW THIS COULD IMPACT THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

TODAY, ONLY 19% OF WOMEN FEEL CONFIDENT THEY’RE ON TRACK TO LIVE COMFORTABLY THROUGHOUT RETIREMENT WITHOUT RUNNING OUT OF MONEY.THAT’S BARELY HALF THE NUMBER OF MEN WHO FEEL THAT WAY.

AND ONCE WOMEN STOP WORKING,THEIR RETIREMENT SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS GENERATE ABOUT 30% LESS INCOME THAN MEN’S.

HERE WITH A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS GAP AND TO EXPLAIN WHAT WOMEN CAN DO TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE, IS SHELLY-ANN EWEKA, (EH-WIH-KA) SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING STRATEGY AT T-I-A-A.

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Shelly is part of the team at T-I-A-A that helps customers plan their finances so they reach their retirement goals – both before and after they stop working.

She’s an industry leader who serves as an expert on the Woman-to-Woman Community section of TIAA.org., She’s also a member of several organizations within TIAA, including ones for Black and female employees, which create leaders and influence culture.

Shelly has been quoted in U.S.A. Today, Black Enterprise and several national media outlets and financial websites.

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Full Truck Alliance Group, China’s biggest app for Uber-like truck services, reportedly raised $1.9 billion in funding to fuel its expansion at a valuation of $6.5 billion with backers including SoftBank Vision Fund, China Reform Fund, GSR Ventures and Alphabet Inc.’s CapitalG. Existing investors Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Sequoia Capital also were involved in the round.
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Chinese biotech startup NuProbe has bagged $11 million in a Series A round co-led by Sequoia Capital China and hedge fund Serica Partners, plus corporate strategic investor WuXi AppTec.

Silicon chipmaker Innovium raised $77 million in a Series D funding from veteran chip investor Walden International.

Want to know how competitive the cryptocurrency market is for venture capital funding? Consider that Sequoia China sued the founder of crypto trading exchange Binance for failing to honor an exclusivity agreement during negotiations, and sought an injunction against the founder, well-known as CZ, from negotiating with other investors. Sequoia had offered Binance a term sheet for a $9.5 million, Series A investment for a 12% stake in Binance. A Hong Kong court recently struck down the injunction.

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Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Chuxing is preparing for an IPO as early as this year at a valuation of $70 billion to $80 billion, up from its most recent venture funding valuation of $57.6 billion. Didi could beat Uber to the public markets.

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Image recognition has caught on in China in a big way. Beijing airport security checks scan your passport and face at the same time before sliding your luggage through. And parking garages are scanning license plates on cars to whisk drivers through the toll gate. No more reaching for paper tickets out the car window.

Anyone that believes that Apple will discontinue the iPhone X or that iPhone sales are down has not been to China. If anything Apple will make an X+ and make it bigger and more expensive. iPhone shipments to China were up 32% in Q1 2018, and Apple’s share of the Chinese smartphone market rose to 14.3% from 10% a year ago.

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July 13, 2015 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today during the White House Conference on Aging, Philips announced the creation of the AgingWell Hub (AWH), a unique new research center for open innovation that will examine and share solutions for aging well. The initiative will identify new technologies, products and services, as well as provide thought leadership in collaboration with older adults, caregivers, healthcare systems, payers, policy makers, corporate innovators, entrepreneurs and academia. The AWH will also seek solutions to improve technology adoption among older adults and make aging well a reality for more people, by enabling them to better connect with their communities and healthcare providers.

“This rapidly growing segment of the population has critical needs that are not being met”
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As part of the first phase of this initiative, Philips will collaborate with industry and issue experts, including leaders with a common interest in aging well such as American Architectural Foundation (AAF), eHealth Initiative, the Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Urban and Regional Planning Program, Humana, MedStar Health, Merck, Respect a Caregiver’s Time (ReAct), Smart Living 360, StreetScape USA, Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (New York) and The Gary and Mary West Health Institute. AWH thought leaders and experts will create a blueprint for a research hub, expected to be based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition, Philips is in discussion with the MIT AgeLab to advise on the lab design and research program.

“This rapidly growing segment of the population has critical needs that are not being met,” said Kimberly O’Loughlin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Philips Home Monitoring. “By bringing awareness, collaborating with industry leaders and innovators, and creating an ongoing dialogue, we can help drive solutions that allow older adults to remain independent, healthy and socially engaged. Transforming the experience, improving outcomes and lowering costs requires that we work together to drive simplicity and interoperability. The AWH gives us a platform to test and learn and innovate together.”

The Philips AgingWell Hub will have three key areas of focus:

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Drive Open Innovation by creating learning labs to accelerate transformation and improvements in the aging journey. This would allow for open co-creation by engaging older adults, caregivers, healthcare systems, payers, policy makers, corporate innovators, entrepreneurs and academia. The goal is to understand the true cost and performance of care and how it can be improved with innovation and collaboration.

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Share Thought Leadership by leveraging data, analytics and dialog to create and share insights that foster transformation. These insights will allow healthcare systems to be more proactive and preventative, enabling aging adults to live at home for as long as possible. As part of this commitment, AWH will share insights, as well as collaborate with other industry leaders on how to improve the efficacy of care delivery, solutions and services for living well.

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Promote Positive Image of Aging by working with others to promote a positive image of senior care, helping to tackle the “stigma” that can limit caregiving support and seniors’ access to it. AWH would develop communications materials and drive a positive and enabling image of aging and older adults.

The AWH expands on the Philips Center for Health and Well-being Aging Well Think Tank, as well as its work and researchwith GSEI, which has examined the attitudes and behaviors among the aging population and their caregivers regarding the adoption of technology. Through this work, Philips and its collaborators have found that a new approach is needed – a consumer-centric approach that involves government, industry, healthcare systems, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations as partners in the design of new programs and smart technologies that will empower older adults to thrive.

For more information on the AgingWell Hub, visit www.agingwellhub.org.

About Royal Philips:

Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately 108,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy-efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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Philips North America
Silvie Casanova, 1-978-659-7467
silvie.casanova@philips.com

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