TASK DEFINITION: Given a document, find the main entity about whom the author is writing. Write the full name if mentioned in the text. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: âDespite the government shutdown  (the department) determined the operational necessity of television and radio broadcasts constitutes them as essential activities â  chief Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White  said. âWe will continue to find solutions to support our troops at home and abroad.â
 Her  announcement followed outcry about overseas U.S. service members not being able to see the two games Sunday afternoon  particularly since officials have said military personnel wonât get paid during the furlough  which started overnight Friday.
 White  described some legal and manpower maneuvering to get the games on air.  She  said two of the eight Armed Forces Network channels -- news and sports -- will remain on  despite the network being run by civilians  who have been furloughed in the shutdown.
âWith minimal manning  we can keep the sports channel up without incurring any additional cost or manpower-complying with shutdown guidance  " White  said in a statement. âThanks to uniform leadership at AFN  our comptroller and legal team.â
 She  said the news channel remains on because the contract has already been paid and the sports channel was turned on because âit doesn't cost any more money or manpower to manage a second channel.â
Still   White  had some sharp words for Congress  whose failure to pass a temporary spending resulted in the shutdown.
âThe shutdown requires us to do a lot of tedious work â  she  said. âCongress needs to pass a budget.â

SOLUTION: Dana White

PROBLEM: (Reuters) - British recruiter Robert Walters (RWA.L) raised its full-year profit forecast for a second time  after it reported a 22 percent jump in quarterly net fee income.
 Robert Walters â net fee income grew to 90.7 million pounds in the three months to Sept. 30 from 74.4 million a year earlier.
Where other recruiters in the UK have seen a slowdown in the aftermath of Brexit   Robert Walters â results have been broadly stronger  propped up by consistent growth in  its  domestic outsourcing services business.
 Robert Walters  said  its  outsourcing business saw growing demand from both existing and new clients.

SOLUTION: Robert Walters

PROBLEM: Stephen Moret   who took over as VEDP president and CEO in January  said the partnership is in the process of carrying out 27 recommendations in the audit report that are under the VEDPâs control. And  Moret  offers a spirited defense of any accusation that the VEDP is engaged in corporate welfare by providing companies with financial incentives to locate or expand in the commonwealth.
âFirst of all  itâs important to understand that Virginia is one of the smallest incentive states in America â  Moret  told Watchdog.org  adding that the state gives our relatively small incentive packages to businesses.
In the future  the VEDP will be a lot less focused on incentives as an economic development tool  according to  Moret . Instead  the partnership will be looking more to improve workforce development  expand broadband access and generally make the state a more attractive place for investment  he said.
Virginia already has the built-in advantages of having public schools and institutions of higher education that are among the best in the nation  along with one of the best overall business climates   Moret  said.
Current changes at the VEDP are about two key issues  one of which is to address all the shortcomings mentioned in the legislative audit   he  said. The second is more broad-based.
âIf you think about Virginia  this is one of Americaâs premier states  so we want to create a state economic development organization that is equal to the aspirations that we have for Virginia  â Moret  said.
The VEDP will report back to the General Assembly before the end of the year  and he expects to be able to say that the clear majority of the recommendations will have been fulfilled. A timeline for whatever changes remain will also be laid out   Moret  said.
âIt will remain as a very important division of VEDP â  Moret  said.
Another key area for the VEDP will be to work closely with community colleges and technical schools to create customized worker-training programs for in-demand jobs   Moret  said  adding that companiesâ site selections often hinge on having a skilled local workforce.
âWeâre not currently a leader in state workforce development programs â  he  said.

SOLUTION:
Stephen Moret