Lynker President Scott Rayder penned this op-ed highlighting the massive value of NOAA to the nation, and the shortcomings of its annual budget given the new reality of extreme weather.

April 30, 2024 – Federal Times/Opinion:  NOAA’s budget is too small. That’s costing the US billions of dollars

https://www.federaltimes.com/opinions/2024/04/30/noaas-budget-is-too-small-thats-costing-the-us-billions-of-dollars/

Lynker is thrilled to win the NOAA National Ocean Service Risk Reduction and Preparedness Strategy and Coordination award! Our team of experts will provide risk reduction, including all aspects of preparedness, public safety, resilience, climate adaptation, and science and technology policy, to facilitate and support NOAA’s participation in intra-agency, interagency, academic, public-private, and intergovernmental activities.

Lynker is thrilled to commemorate a significant milestone in our partnership with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management – five years of support and collaboration! Since our journey began, Lynker has proudly stood as a trusted industry partner, dedicated to delivering unparalleled quality and expertise to support the critical mission of NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM).

As we reflect on the past five years, we take immense pride in our growth alongside the OCM team. Our commitment to excellence has driven us to expand our support staff by an impressive 33%, ensuring that we can meet evolving needs with efficiency and new staff that “exceed expectations.”

One of the key drivers behind our success has been our innovative team management structure, meticulously designed to maximize expertise and foster seamless collaboration. Through this approach, we’ve been able to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and deliver even greater value to the office and the communities they serve.

As we celebrate this milestone, we extend our deepest gratitude to the NOAA team for their partnership, trust, and shared dedication to coastal management. Together, we look forward to continuing our collaborative partnership in the years to come.

Over 30 of our Lynker Team attended AMS 2024 in Baltimore! We had an exciting and productive week of meetings, presentations, and connections with partners and students at our Booth.