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Gary Hubbell Consulting Assists Briar Cliff University in Designing Future
Gary Hubbell Consulting has been retained by Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, to design and facilitate the university’s strategic planning process. Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states. Students are educated... - September 12, 2009 - Gary Hubbell Consulting
Employee Engagement is Key to Post-Recession Growth According to Major Companies But is Being Cut Back
Engaging staff could help the UK thrive in the upturn is the unanimous verdict of 150 CEOs and HR Directors from companies with over one million UK employees polled for a business leaders’ conference to be held on 10th September by employee engagement survey specialist ETS. David Macleod,... - September 10, 2009 - ETS plc
Should the Head of Human Resources Report to the CEO?
Yes, if you want to be like other high-performing companies, according to a new i4cp study - September 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Marquis & Aurbach Attorneys Receive "Super Lawyers" Distinction
Five attorneys at Las Vegas Law firm Marquis & Aurbach were selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2009 Edition. Shareholders Al Marquis, Phil Aurbach and Terry Coffing received the "Super Lawyer" distinction. Shareholder Frank Flansburg and associate Layke Stolberg... - September 07, 2009 - Marquis & Aurbach
InfoCom: Mobile TV Users Continue to Grow But There is Still No Proven Business Model so Far
Number of mobile TV users continues to grow - No proven business model so far - Subscription-based is dominant, but free-to-air services are also offered - On-going battle on standards. - September 05, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
IdeaMama Group Launches IR Web 3.0 -- Investor Relations Software Suite with an Innovation-Fostering Collaborative Platform
IdeaMama Group, a leading provider of innovative enterprise solutions, today announced the launch of IR Web 3.0 – an investor relations software suite that offers two-way collaboration between corporations, their shareholders, and other representatives of the investment community. Included in... - September 03, 2009 - IdeaMama Ad Network
Clarion Group, a Food Service Consulting Company, Welcomes Former IMF Chief of Hospitality Services as VP
Ernest W. Wilder, former Chief of Hospitality Services at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, DC, has joined the consulting firm Clarion Group as a vice president, Clarion president Tom Mac Dermott has announced. Mr. Wilder will lead projects that encompass corporate and university... - September 03, 2009 - Clarion Group
MASSAGE Magazine Special Issue Wins Prestigious Award
MASSAGE Magazine was honored with a Charlie Award at the 2009 Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards gala. The prestigious Charlie Awards competition, which is held each summer, rewards magazine excellence from around the state. - September 02, 2009 - The Doyle Group
DSA Named to Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
Data Systems Analysts (DSA), a provider of enterprise-wide information technology solutions and security services to government and industry, announced today that the company has once more been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United... - August 31, 2009 - Data Systems Analysts, Inc
Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
i4cp study finds HRLDPs are designed to make HR more strategic, but participation is limited. - August 31, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Clarion Group Releases Recommendations for Improving Corporate Food Service Operations Amid Economic Recession
“The most important thing to keep a company dining service profitable,” Tom Mac Dermott, president of the food service consulting firm Clarion Group said, “is to keep demonstrating real value. That doesn’t mean lower prices, but offering meals that are fresh, food quality... - August 29, 2009 - Clarion Group
Access Technology Solutions Ranks in the Top 10 on the 2009 Utah Business Fast 50 List Two Years Running
Just two week after ranking 307th on the Inc. 500 nationwide list, Utah Business magazine ranked Access Technology Solutions No. 9 on its Utah Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah for the second year in a row. The Utah Fast 50 program was designed to recognize companies for their... - August 29, 2009 - Access Technology Solutions
Most Small Business Owners and Managers Responding to Study Indicate They Have Not Seen Any Benefit from Latest Economic Stimulus Package
Of the small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, the majority (84%) agreed that the current economic stimulus package passed by Congress earlier this year has not provided the effective recovery benefits... - August 28, 2009 - IPA
Poll Shows Majority of Small Businesses Believe Small Business Economy Will Improve by End of 2009
The majority, or approximately 54%, of small business owners and managers believe the economy for small business will improve by the end of 2009, according to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA. Of all U.S. regions, businesses in the Northeast region... - August 27, 2009 - IPA
Traffic Game Reaches Global Scale in the Casual Game Market
“Gridlock Buster” game developed by Web Courseworks gets half a million plays in eight weeks. - August 26, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Study Indicates Majority of Small Business Owners and Managers Believe the Worst of the Economic Crisis is Yet to Come
The majority, or approximately 58%, of small business owners and managers think the worst of the economic crisis is not yet behind us, according to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA. Small business owners and managers in the Northeast region displayed... - August 26, 2009 - IPA
Majority of Small Business Owners and Managers State Financial Outlook for Their Companies Looks to be Better in Second Half of 2009 Compared to First Half of 2009
The majority (66%) of small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) poll, conducted in conjunction with IPA, indicated they expect the financial outlook for their businesses to be better during the second half of 2009 as compared to the first half of 2009. - August 26, 2009 - IPA
Intertek Announces the Availability of a New White Paper: Forensic Failure Analysis—The CSI of Testing
New publication outlines how failure analysis can be used to uncover product issues or provide solutions to a problem. - August 24, 2009 - Intertek
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Former Wachovia Senior Executive Joins Whitehead Associates Inc. Leadership Team
Nicholas Beamon joins management consulting firm Whitehead Associates Inc. as Principal; to specialize in strategic leadership, team and culture development. - August 23, 2009 - Whitehead Associates Inc.
Clarion Group Advances Healthy and Sustainable Dining with New Fresh & Natural Food Program
With the rising tide of consumer interest in health, nutrition, organic and local-grown foods and sustainability issues, corporate and campus food service operators have been scrambling to revise their programs to meet new customer preferences. Clarion Group, a national food service consulting... - August 21, 2009 - Clarion Group
Employers Must Keep Up with These Important Changes to First Aid at Work Regulations
Employers must be aware of imminent changes to the rules governing first aid at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are encouraging businesses to provide first aid for employees by re-launching its accredited first aid courses from the 1st October 2009. - August 19, 2009 - First Response Training
PTL Group and HIL Lawyers – Strategic Alliance for Corporate Turnaround and Business Recovery in China
PTL Group and HIL Lawyers and Advisors formed a strategic partnership to provide complex corporate turnaround and restructuring services for troubled, distressed or under achieving multinational SMEs in China. - August 19, 2009 - PTL Group
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Intertek Expands Scope of Services for Verizon’s Fiber Optic Components Testing
Intertek announced an expansion of scope for their Fiber Optic Components (FOC) certification services. Intertek’s Lexington, KY lab, a Verizon-certified Independent Test Laboratory (ITL) under Verizon's Fiber Optic Component (FOC) Program, can now provide GR-20-CORE and GR-409-CORE testing. These standards cover optical fiber, optical fiber cables, and premises fiber optic cables. - August 14, 2009 - Intertek
InfoCom Says Mobile Broadband Showing Uptake in EU Region
More than 122m broadband connections in the EU-25 - Prices and access speeds improved significantly - xDSL still dominant broadband technology - Mobile broadband doubled subscription base to 12.6m. - August 12, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Cherie Concannon Headlining the Leicestershire Women in Business Lunchtime Meet in Aid of LOROS at the Premier Inn, Leicester, 24th September
Cherie will be headlining the Leicestershire Women in Business Lunchtime Meet in aid of LOROS on the 24th September. The event will provide an opportunity for women in various sectors to meet and learn about the fundraising efforts of other women in the county. Cherie will be headlining the event with her unique brand of leadership coaching, providing insight into her take on women in business - August 10, 2009 - Cherie Concannon Executive Coaching
Cherie Concannon Invited to Present at "It's a Mans World" 9th September – Hogarth Hotel, Solihull
Cherie Concannon, founder of CCC Inspirations, has been invited to present at The Hogarth Hotel in Solihull on Wednesday September 9th. During her talk, Cherie will provide insight into her take on Women in Business and discuss her ideas put forward in her new book '7 Golden Rules for Women to Succeed in a Male Dominated Environment'. - August 10, 2009 - Cherie Concannon Executive Coaching
Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers
i4cp study finds most organizations don’t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. - August 10, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp Experiences Growth in Membership
FedEx Ground, The Gap and Yum! Brands among several Fortune 500 companies that have selected i4cp to help improve workforce productivity. - August 06, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Web Courseworks Announces Office in Washington, D.C.
New location in downtown D.C., leading city for associations. - August 05, 2009 - Web Courseworks
IdeaMama Group Announces the Launch of a New Application of Their Revolutionary Pay Per Deal Advertising Model by Branching Out to Trade Show Marketing and Outdoor Ads
IdeaMama Ad Network, a leading media agency and marketing technologies company announces the launch of a new application of their revolutionary Pay Per Deal advertising model. Now it is expanding beyond online advertising model to offline applications such as trade shows, indoor digital signage and outdoor advertising. - August 04, 2009 - IdeaMama Ad Network
Most Employers Willing to Assist Laid-Off Employees
i4cp Study: Companies primarily outsource outplacement assistance. - August 03, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Amitech Solutions Selected to implement SharePoint portal for BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas
Amitech Solutions to develop and implement BlueAdvantage’s new intranet portal using Microsoft SharePoint Server technology. - August 03, 2009 - Amitech Solutions, Inc.
The Buddha and Bubba Together on YouTube
A fun new music video has just been posted on YouTube to great reviews. It's a light-hearted representation of the funnier side of the novel, When the Buddha Met Bubba, which includes more profound concepts along with a whimsical nature. - August 01, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Chasse Returns from Giving Aid in Africa
President and CEO of Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies Inc., Beverly Chasse, returns from a two-week mission trip to Zambia, Africa. - July 31, 2009 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
Rainforest Business Institute Conference Models Dynamic Ecosystem for Successful Business Strategies
Using the abundant ecosystem of the rainforest as a business model, the Rainforest Business Institute teaches principles of productivity & performance that are designed to multiply profitability. - July 31, 2009 - LifePoint
Beverly Chasse Named ‘Woman of Influence’ Finalist
The Austin Business Journal honored Beverly Chasse of Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc., as a finalist at the 16th annual “Profiles in Power & Women of Influence” awards ceremony. - July 30, 2009 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
BI Consulting Group Rated #1 Consulting Organization for Customer Satisfaction in Q2 2009
Independent research company VendorRate shows BICG ranks as number one consulting organization in effectiveness, recommendability, integrity, usability, customer service, and expertise. - July 29, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
Intertek Announces a New Webinar to Help Companies Increase Government Sales
Intertek announced the scheduling of the second installment in their free webinar series, “Identifying Government Opportunities.” The one hour webinar will take place on Wednesday August 10th at 2:00 PM. EDT. - July 29, 2009 - Intertek
Mary Cantando Travels to Belarus to Help Women Start New Businesses
Mary Cantando, Triangle author and a nationally-recognized growth expert on women business owners (www.WomanBusinessOwner.com), will travel to Minsk, Belarus on July 29 on behalf of the United States State Department. While in Minsk, Cantando will work with women in outlying regions who want to... - July 29, 2009 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Customer Service Expert, Susan Hoekstra Joins Business Expert Webinars Speaker Portfolio
Susan Hoekstra, Author of The Service Journey, Customer service consultant, trainer and keynote speaker has joined Business Expert Webinars to help companies cost-effectively improve their clients experience while being trained at their desk. Susan will begin delivering webinars in July. - July 29, 2009 - Susan Hoekstra & Associates
Amy Mayer Named 2009 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
BI Consulting Group President Honored with Prestigious Designation. - July 28, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
Looking for a Job? Prepare to be Drug Tested
i4cp Study: Most Companies Drug Test, Especially During Pre-Employment - July 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Go Big Company Announces Event to Help Small Business Owners Create Ideas, Inspiration & Income for Tough Times
The Go Big Company is hosting a ground-breaking business event designed to help small business owners and independent sales people increase profits during these changing & challenging economic times. - July 27, 2009 - Go Big Company
New Company Finds Buried Treasure in Human Resource Databases
Workforce Foresight helps clients discover hidden information and knowledge in human resource databases that can improve recruiting, reduce turnover, get more ROI from training and inform strategy. The company developed the first automated tool for knowledge discovery in workforce databases. - July 25, 2009 - Workforce Foresight LLC
Jrob Small Business Experts Offers Free Business E-Books to Help Small Businesses During Tough Economic Times
During a tough economy, small business owners need all the assistance, they can get. Jrob Small Business Experts has free e-books to help the businesses increase sales, improve profits and improve time management skills among other things. - July 25, 2009 - Jrob Consult LLC
TESCRA Launches Business Alliance Program
TESCRA has launched its Business Alliance Program that allows small and mid-sized IT firms leverage TESCRA’s experience in the ERP and Systems Integration space to expand their service offerings. With this Program, TESCRA aims to expand its reach into niche markets and new... - July 24, 2009 - Tescra INC
KM&T to Give Advice at Lean Government Event
A Coventry-based company and UK leader in providing improvement programmes for businesses will be giving advice to senior figures within public sector organisations at a government conference in London. Simon Champion, the Managing Director of KM&T, is a keynote speaker at the Lean Government... - July 24, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
Finally Someone is in the Customers’ Corner for Copier, Printer and Managed Print Services Contracts
Copier contract review and negotiation for end users with their vendor of choice. All fees are taken out of savings. Focus on Managed Print Service contracts, Cost per Copy contracts and/or any contract with a minimum impression commitment. - July 24, 2009 - Xippa