December 15, 2021 (Davidson, NC) — Summit Coffee™ and Vacation Races today are thrilled to announce a new national partnership in which Summit will serve as the exclusive coffee partner of all Vacation Races events in 2022. Summit will provide specialty, certified organic coffee for all Vacation Races events, in addition to merchandise, mugs, and other offerings for Vacation Races participants.

Summit intends to activate at several Vacation Races events, including the Zion and Bryce Canyon Ultras; the Grand Circle Trailfest; and the Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon + 5K. Several Summit employees will participate in Vacation Races events as part of the sponsorship. This continues Summit’s push into the outdoors and running communities, buoyed by its Find Your Summit™ lifestyle brand. Summit is an official sponsor of ultramarathon star Courtney Dauwalter, the Official Coffee of the Outdoor Retailer, and a partner for mountaineer Phil Henderson and his Full Circle Everest Expedition.

“Partnering with Vacation Races couldn’t be a better brand fit for Summit and where we’re heading,” said Brian Helfrich, CEO of Summit Coffee. “It’s our intent to become the preferred coffee for runners and outdoors athletes all over the U.S., and we’re excited to find another level on which to engage with them. Personally, I can’t wait to run 100K around Zion with a few thousand folks and share more about the Summit Coffee brand.”

Vacation Races is the undisputed industry leader in National Park half marathons, ultra marathons, trail running festivals, and extended running adventures. Since its inception, the company has worked to develop sustainable event systems to help support and promote the preservation of our public lands. 

“Simply put, this partnership makes sense,” said Salem Stanley, Founder and CEO of Vacation Races. “Summit Coffee is a brand that is focused on sustainability and building community through remarkable hospitality and we look forward to introducing our community to a company that aligns so closely with our own mission and values.”

Summit Coffee is a certified organic roaster and retailer based in North Carolina. Summit has seven open cafés, with six more in development, around the Southeast U.S. For more information, please contact Summit Marketing Manager Leah Middleton (leah@summitcoffee.com).

The new investment signifies the company’s increased commitment to the United States market and will enable it to meet the growing demand for loitering munitions on an international level

Washington DC, USA December 16th, 2021- UVision Air Ltd., a global leader in aerial loitering munition systems, continues to expand its operations in the US by establishing a production and training facility in Stafford County, Virginia. The company will lease 25,000 square feet of space at the Quantico Corporate Center, where it will fulfill contracts awarded by the US Government and international customers for the manufacture and assembly of loitering munitions. Production of the HERO series of Loitering Munitions will begin at the new production facility in mid-2022.

UVision USA Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UVision Air Ltd., is playing an integral role in UVision’s ongoing global expansion of operations. By increasing its local production capability within the United States, UVision USA will be able to further improve its high-level, rapid response to US customers and increase supply to international customers – either directly or through government-to-government initiatives – while creating dozens of local job opportunities.

“We are very excited that our new Production and Training Center will be located in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” says Jim Truxel, Chief Executive Officer of UVision USA Corporation. “It is another step in the expansion of UVision USA support and deepening of the commitment to our customers in the US. Situated within a short commuter drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Arlington, Stafford County gives us access to a large pool of quality talent, aligning with our strategic growth goals. UVision USA will be active in the local community, and we plan to network with the Commonwealth’s academic institutions and local businesses that can supply services and materials for the production of the HERO family of loitering munitions.”

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Operator Coffee is proud to announce their new partnership with John “Tig” Tiegen as a new Brand Ambassador. John has an extensive background in military and high-level security and is most known for his involvement in the 2012 Benghazi Attacks.

The attacks, which perplexed Americans with many more questions than answers, would come to be a pivotal moment in John’s career. His courageous actions in the Benghazi Attacks earned him the Award for Heroism and Valor. Later, Tiegen would go on to co-author the book 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi and acted as a consultant on the movie 13 Hours.

Tig is a passionate patriot who feels compelled to use his experience as a team leader to bring communities together across this great nation. His first-hand experience in combat zones, both foreign and domestic, takes his podcast, The Modern Patriot, to the next level to discuss the most important issues facing America today.

Like John, Operator Coffee is all about giving back to the military and first responders community. By teaming up with John Tiegen, a highly respected veteran and private security contractor, our hope is to expand our reach to veterans and other operators all over the world to spread our mission & message.

Operator Coffee is a Veteran owned, small-batch premium roast to order brand, dedicated to those who serve the United States both home and overseas. In the military world, the term “operator” is synonymous to elite warfighters.  Operator Coffee believes in elite Americans driving a brand message that considers those who get up every day and grind it out for themselves, their families, their country to be operators as well.  Through this focus, OC believes an awesome cup of coffee shared between friends, even two who may disagree on some points, can find common ground in their love of this great nation.  

OC is also part of a great network of partner companies, the Anteris Alliance – www.anterisalliance.com.  This is a group of over 60, Patriot owned, manufacturers, service providers, and nonprofit partners who are working in community to support each other, and do more to support our Vets and First Responders together than we could do alone.  Become a member of this great network today and you will receive invites to special events, an awesome member pack, and great discounts on Alliance company products, including Operator Coffee!  

Info on becoming a new Operator Coffee dealer, PR and/or media questions can be directed to info@operatorcoffee.com.