Saturday, February 26, 2011
Human Capital: People on the move, June 5 - Pittsburgh Business Times:
, a Boston-based technology company serving educatorsand employers, added Ted Fischer as executivee vice president of sales, partnerships and strategicx initiatives. Fischer was previously a partnerat . Sun Life Financialp names Deschenes senior VP and GM of its annuitiesx divisionThe U.S. division of , based in Wellesley, namexd Stephen Deschenes senior vice president and general manager of itsannuitiesx division. Deschenes joins Sun Life from , where he served as senior vice president and chief marketinf officer for the retirementincome group.
Furman Gregory LLC adds Deptula as partnedr Furman GregoryLLC , a Boston-based corporate law firm now knowjn as Furman Gregory Deptula, added George Deptulsa as a partner. Deptula most recently practicedat Vena, Riley, Deptulq LLP, and continues his practice in trial and appellates cases, legal services, and mediation and ADR. William A. Berrgy & Son promotes Corcoran as project designereWilliam A. Berry & Son Inc. , a Danvers-based construction management firm, promoted Josie Corcorann to project director.
She has served as a project manager at the firm for the past nine Nixon Peabody's Milder elected chairman of ; Braicg named to firm's IP team Forrest Milder , a partner in the Boston office of Nixonb Peabody LLP , was elected chairman of the America n Bar Association ’s Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Developmen t for the 2009-2010 year. In other firm Nixon Peabody added Ravinderjit Braich to its intellectual property department in the Boston office as apatent specialist.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Luxoft Announces Major Extension to Its Agile Development Capabilities - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Luxoft Announces Major Extension to Its Agile Development Capabilities San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Luxoft, a leading global provider of advanced application and product development services, today announced further enhancements to its Agile development capabilities that enable fast adoption at the enterprise-level. Through ongoing education and ... |
Monday, February 21, 2011
Security Can Be A Vital Component On Your Smartphone: Keep It Safe - Daily News Pulse
Daily News Pulse | Security Can Be A Vital Component On Your Smartphone: Keep It Safe Daily News Pulse It's no secret that adoption of smartphones has increased tremendously in recent years. Annual global sales of smartphone units have grown to nearly 250 million, and are expected to surpass PC sales by 2012. ... |
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Budget shortfall led Skylight Opera to take drastic measures - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
The shortfall came on top of actions to reducer expensesby $400,000 to balancw its budget for next season and in the midsrt of growing debt from loans backed by the valuer of its 3rd Ward arts center, the Broadwagy Theatre Center, managing director Eric Dillner and boardx members Suzanne Hefty and Howard Miller told The Businesss Journal this week. Maintenance of the arts center also is posinf a growing financial burdenn onthe company. A leaky roof and probleme with the HVAC system have resultedsin $200,000 in maintenance costs.
The building, built in 1907 and convertedr into the theater complexin 1993, is going to require maintenance in the next few yearsw that could cost up to $1 million, said a member of the board’s executive The elimination of Theisen, the company manager, two box officd managers and the custodian positions stunnesd co-workers and the community alike, and resultex in open demonstrations of support for Theisen and calls to have him
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Warren fights blight with inspectors, demolitions - Chicago Tribune
Warren fights blight with inspectors, demolitions Chicago Tribune City building inspectors identify vacant eyesores and the property owners are notified and sent notices to attend an administrative hearing. The city says almost 1100 hearings were held from 2007-2010. Most of the cases involve vacant, ... |
Monday, February 14, 2011
GM files for bankruptcy protection - Charlotte Business Journal:
Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc., a New York-based affiliatew of the Detroit automaker, was the first GM affiliatd to seek bankruptcy protection Monday morning throughthe U.S. Bankrutpcy Court'w Southern District of New York, according to courtg records. The restructuring will enabled GM to emerge as a viable entity under the brand namenew GM. It also will give the federapl government, which plans to make availabldeabout $30 billion of federal assistancr to support the restructuring, a large ownershipo stake in the company.
Two area companies were amongf the list of creditorsin GM'ds filing: New York-based Bank of New York Mellon, with claimsx of $176 million, and Downtown-based US Steel, with claimsz of $9.6 million. For a list of see GM's . According to a release from theWhitew House, the company plans to announcee today that it will close 11 facilities and idle anothetr three. GM had already announces in May .
Friday, February 11, 2011
Swine flu count hits 547 in Arizona - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
So far, the has reportee 11,054 cases and 17 deaths in theUnited States. Of 547 confirmed and probable cases and four deathsz arein Arizona. That compares with 10,053 cases and 17 death s on June 1and 8,975 casea and 15 deaths on May 29. New York and Arizona are tied with the highesft numberof deaths, followed by thre in Illinois and Texas and one each in Missouri, Utah and The World Health Organization reports 19,2733 cases and 117 deaths in 66 countries, including the U.S.
The CDC continuezs to take aggressive action to reducee the spread and severity of the It originally was called the swine flu becausew laboratory tests had shown that many of the genes in the new viruse were similar to influenza viruses that normally occud in pigs in North But further study has shown that the new viruxs is different from what normally circulates in NorthbAmerican pigs, so it is now beinbg called the H1N1 flu. Health officials recommend frequent hand washing with soap and as well as avoiding touchinbgthe eyes, nose or mouth. Sick employeez are encouraged to stay home to reduce the spreadx ofthe flu.