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Williams: State computer fiasco is no surprise Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:21PMThe Division of Motor Vehicles on West Broad Street needed a revolving door to handle heavy customer traffic after a weeklong state computer crash slowed the agency to a crawl. A sign notified customers that the DMV would be open tomorrow and Labor Day. As people shuffled in and out ...
Viet Nam can gain from Chinas success Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:33PMVietNamNet Bridge - Now that China has taken over from Japan as the world's second ranking economic power, experts see opportunities for small economies, such as Viet Nam's, to take more foreign outsourcing orders.
Somali: Thousands More Displaced Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:29PMNew York, Sep 3 2010 1:10PM Continuing fighting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has caused the displacement of at least 22,000 more civilians and forced relief agencies to curtail their operations in the war-scarred city during the past 12 days, the United Nations reported today.
Attacks Against Pakistan’s Shiite Muslims Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:28PMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the terrorist bombings which struck the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Quetta this week and claimed the lives of dozens of civilians and wounded scores more.
Haiti: UN Mission Launches Community Projects Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:28PMThe United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti has unveiled three drainage and canal rehabilitation projects that it hopes will boost employment and reduce violence in troubled neighbourhoods of a major city.
Horizon Air contracts out heavy maintenance ending 100 Portland jobs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:03PMHorizon Air is contracting out its aircraft heavy maintenance, eliminating about 100 jobs at Portland International Airport.
The Emerging Candidate Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:39PMState Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher shares his thoughts on city finances, Chelsea's Law and a possible mayoral run in 2012.
NZ Post Affected by Christchurch Earthquake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:32PMNew Zealand Post services in Christchurch and surrounding areas have been severely disrupted by this morning’s earthquake.
What's up with small-biz non-hiring? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:15PMSmall-business owners aren't leading the way out of the recession with new hiring as they have in the past, according to several experts responding to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today.The Small-Business Employment Index from CBIZ...
BIOCIUS Life Sciences Expands Contract Research Service With New ADME Assay Analysis Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:00PMBIOCIUS Life Sciences Inc., developers of the RapidFire high-throughput mass spectrometry system, today announced a new contract research service that expands the in vitro ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion) assays that can be analyzed quickly and efficiently using RapidFire technology
Lakewood's move on preschoolers riles parochial parents Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:34PMLAKEWOOD — The decision to bring all preschoolers under the district's control — following the state's sharp criticism of one major outside education provider — has angered mostly parochial school parents wary of enrolling their children directly into the public system.
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QBE Announces Acquisition of Seattle Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:57PMNEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- QBE today announced that its subsidiary, Sterling National Corporation, has acq...
What are the problems behind the immigration problems in Singapore? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:52PMWritten by: 新加坡文献馆 (Read Original Article HERE) Translated by: SgVolcano (a TR reader) The NDP 2010 rally speech by LHL has covered a few topics. The Chinese website of BBC had put up the main topic of LHL appealing to Singaporeans to accept new immigrants, and reported the views of the PAP government regarding new immigrants, and [...]
City will struggle to end another year in the black Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:33PMColumbia just closed the books on one of its best financial years ever, posting a $6.7 million surplus for the budget year ending June 30 following a string of consecutive multimillion dollar budget deficits.
Dozens Gather To Pray For Workers Losing Jobs As Local Plant Closes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:04PMMore than 60 people gathered Wednesday evening to pray for the 139 employees of a nearly 40-year-old plant in McGregor that will cease operations early next year.
iFinix Corp. Announces Stock Dividend Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:19AMPLAINVIEW, NY--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - iFinix Corp ( PINKSHEETS : INIX ), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today that it will issue a dividend in the form of a two-for-one forward stock split.
Kate Lister Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:18AMKate Lister is Writer of Entrepreneur. Kate Lister is a former banker, small-business investor and veteran entrepreneur. Her books and websites include Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing and Undress For Success: The Naked Truth About Making Money at Home .
15 Dos and Don'ts Of Outsourcing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:18AMCall them what you like--contractors, temps, outsourced workers, freelancers, day laborers or, as one recent doomsday article suggested, disposable workers. Whatever the term, businesses are calling them more these days.
Michael Barbour joins Mercer's Houston office as Partner in its Health and Benefits Practice Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:18AMHOUSTON----Mercer announced today that Michael Barbour has joined Mercer’s Houston office as Partner for its Health and Benefits consulting business, a new position. Mr. Barbour will assist large Houston-area employers with strategy development, design and management of employee rewards program with a focus on benefit programs.
Among fall's TV frosh, these 10 new series just might bring you back for a second look Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:17AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - So many shows! So little time!
Cross Country Healthcare to Present at CL King Best Ideas Conference Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:16AMBOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCRN) announced today that it is scheduled to make a presentation on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the CL King Best Ideas Conference being held at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York City. Cross Country’s presentations will be webcast and accessible to the public online via the Company ...
AMN Healthcare Completes the Acquisition of Medfinders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:13AMAMN Healthcare Services, Inc. , the nation's largest healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, announced the completion of the acquisition of the parent company of Arlington, Texas-based Nursefinders, Inc. , one of the nation's leading providers of clinical workforce managed services programs.
Millstone Medical Outsourcing Launches New, Improved Company Website Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:11AMMillstone Medical Outsourcing announced today that the company launched an enhanced corporate website at www.millstonemedical.com. Â With expanded content, the site provides existing and potential customers with additional information about Millstone Medical's services, commitment to quality, and the Millstone team. Â The new site's design was intended to mirror the ...
ATS Corporation Appoints John Hassoun as Senior Vice President of Federal Operations Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:04AMMCLEAN, Va., Sept. 1 -- ATS Corporation ("ATSC" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: ATSC), a leading infor...
Group objects to governor's attack ad on Invacare Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:31PMLORAIN — A group of area business leaders and elected officials want Gov. Ted Strickland to stop airing a political ad they say unfairly criticizes Invacare Corp.
Alliance Boots to outsource part of its pension plan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:23PMAlliance Boots, the pharmaceutical retailer and wholesaler, is to offload about £300m of retirement fund liabilities to Pension Corporation, a specialist buyout vehicle.
Gloria Diaz told to apologize to the Cebuanos Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:07PMCEBU officials yesterday voiced their indignation over what they said were derogatory remarks made by former beauty queen Gloria Diaz against the Cebuanos. In a privilege speech, Rep. Rachel “Cutie” del Mar of Cebu City’s north district demanded that Diaz, a former Miss Universe winner, apologize for saying that Cebuanos can hardly speak English or [...]
Business Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:58PMWARREN - The labor contract covering about 1,300 steelworkers at the Severstal Warren steel mill, along with two other Severstal mills, is expected to continue day-to-day after another extension expired Tuesday.
Memorial Hospital announces 47 layoffs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:37PMGULFPORT — Memorial Hospital at Gulfport laid off 47 employees Friday as part of cost-cutting measures to offset an $11 million budget shortfall, hospital administrators said Tuesday.
Union Township supervisors demote road master Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe Union Township supervisors have demoted Kenneth Geiger from road master to deputy crew member. Supervisor John Salaneck, who was township road master from 2002-08, is temporarily reassuming the role.
Hurricane Earl may test IT teleworkers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:25AMComputerworld - If Hurricane Earl, now a major hurricane, hits the East Coast of the U.S. later this week, the top concern for IT executives may not be data center outages but loss of Internet access for telecommuting workers.
IEnergizer plans to raise 37 mln stg via IPO Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:12AM* To place 32 mln shares at 116p each
London mid-morning: US worries spread to Footsie Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:01AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Footsie is firmly in the red following last night’s slide on Wall Street amid fears the global economy may be faltering.
Corporate Bond Sales Fall in U.S. Amid Economic Slowdown: New Issue Alert Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:50AMCompanies are planning to sell at least $4.25 billion of debt as signs show the U.S. economic recovery may falter.
'Defaced gov't websites another black eye for RP' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:48AMMANILA, Philippines - An Internet marketing specialist on Tuesday said the recent defacement of several government websites reflects badly on the Philippines, which is already receiving negative publicity over the August 23 hostage tragedy that left 8 Hong Kong tourists dead.
The new frontiers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:44AMIn September 2009, Tata Power Company Limited opened its first rural business process outsourcing (BPO) unit at Khopoli, about 80km south of Indiaâs financial capital, Mumbai. At that time, the cal .....
The new frontiers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:36AMIn September 2009, Tata Power Company Limited opened its first rural business process outsourcing (BPO) unit at Khopoli, about 80km south of India’s financial capital, Mumbai.
Carrefour swings to profit, updating hypermarkets Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:10AMCarrefour, the world’s second-largest retailer, posts a first-half net profit and expresses confidence in meeting financial goals for the year as its unveils changes in its hypermarket format.
Weekend news and share tips Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:09AM■ The US arm of global banking giant HSBC has completed its exit from the car loan business. ■ Bunzl has delivered half-year results bang in line with expectations as a recovery in North American revenues offset ongoing weakness at the distribution and outsourcing group's business in the UK & Ireland.
Strickland ad attacked us, Ohio company says Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:06AMGov. Ted Strickland was aiming at GOP challenger John Kasich in his latest television ad, but a large northern Ohio company says it got hit as well.
Joseph Saponaro Leaves ATS Board - cbl Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:49PMBy citybizlist Staff MCLEAN, Va. -- In an SEC filing, ATS Corporation (AMEX: ATSC) announced that di...
Finding right man for the job toughest of county tasks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:39PMAS was mentioned here a few weeks ago, the annual race by county boards to fill vacant managerial posts at senior inter-county level is in full swing.
Consero Ranks #321 on the Latest Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:24PMConsero, a leading provider of outsourced corporate finance solutions for small & mid-market companies, announced today that it placed #321 on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of the 500 fastest growing companies in America.
Dave Johnson: America Is Strong When Our Unions Are Strong Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:23PMThis post originally appeared at Campaign for America's Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture as part of the Making It In America project. I...
Court allows Detroit Public Schools to outsource security jobs Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:19PMThe Michigan Court of Appeals today reversed a Wayne County judge's previous order, allowing Detroit Public Schools to proceed with firing 226 safety officers and outsourcing those jobs to a private security company.
Two finalists picked for Illinois lottery contract Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:12PMCHICAGO — State officials say two private companies were chosen as finalists in a bid to manage the Illinois lottery. Northstar Lottery Group and Camelot Illinois will outline their proposals at a public hearing next Wednesday.
Florence not planning tax increase Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:56PMNo decision was made, but opponents of a rate increase got some comfort at the Florence property tax rate public hearing.
Insurers Expand Views On What Can Be Sourced Externally Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:12AMEconomic pressures, evolving technology and increasing comfort with partner management are combining to force insurance executives to expand their views of what can be sourced externally.
Research and Markets: Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical Workforce and Site Reductions: Analysis of Legal ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:06AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d141a8/strategies_for_man) has announced the addition of the "Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical Workforce and Site Reductions: Analysis of Legal, Productivity, and Quality Control Issues" report to their offering. In 2007, due to the impending patent cliff and the consequent ...