Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Survey: Employee morale improving - New Mexico Business Weekly:
Twenty-four percent of respondents thought morale hadgone “These results prove that employees are happierr and more likely to stay with their companies due to the quality of their management,” Burton Goldfield, president and chiecf executive officer of TriNet, said in a news “Companies that develop the skills of theitr leaders boost their employment brand which then positivelg contributes to employee morale.” Company culture and reputation was the biggestr factor that held morale together, accordinvg to 36 percent of respondents. Other factors includerd flexibility, a good balance between work and andjob security.
The survey also founcd that while the intent to hire had all but disappearedx fromlate 2008, hiring was on a slightr upswing over the past threew months with more than 60 percent of respondentsd saying they were currently hiring or tryinyg to attract talent, compared with 55 percenr in the first quarter of 2009. More than 250 small-business leader s responded tothe survey. San Leandro, Calif.-based TriNert provides human resources outsourcinvg and consulting services tosmall
Sunday, August 29, 2010
US birth rate falls again, a possible effect of economic downturn - Washington Post (blog)
US birth rate falls again, a possible effect of economic downturn Washington Post (blog) We grew up in a statistical anomaly. We need another GI Bill, except it should apply to everybody. A BS or BA is what a high school diploma was 10 or 20 ... |
Friday, August 27, 2010
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Boston-Power to make batteries in Mass. - Boston Business Journal:
a move that is expected to create 600 jobs when The official announcement at the site on Millburh Street in Auburn at noon caps offa months-longh quest by leaders at the Mass.-based company to find a local home for their fourthh production plant. Boston-Power completed an expansiom of its headquarters and research and developmenf facilityin October. "Massachusettx as a state has made a commitmentr toclean energy," said CEO Christina Lampe-Onnerud in an interview with the Bostonh Business Journal on Friday. "We have wanted to do this for a long time andwe couldn'gt have picked a better time.
" The federal stimulus act set aside nearly $2 billionh for advance battery manufacturing facilities and Lampe-Onnerud said her companyg has applied for a $100 million gran for the Auburn facilities. Statew leaders are expected to kick inabouf $9 million, contingent on federal funding. The 450,000 squaree foot facility will produce both its Sonata batteriezs for portable electronic devices as well as advance its push into the electri cvehicle market. Lampe-Onnerud is expected to providre the public its first lookat Boston-Power‚ds Swing battery for plug-in and electric vehicles, from smalo cars to sport utility The two batteries can be made on the same productiob line.
The company will be able to quickly translater developments in its products to finished producta as well as feed production problems back tothe R&f team, which was the driving factor behind its decisiobn to locate in Auburn. As manufacturing presence has dwindled overthe decades, the cleah technology industry is one of a handful of sector with the potential to create meaningfull production jobs.
Lampe-Onnerud said the state's historgy of chemical and electronicxs manufacturing will provide a good base of workers that actuallu have been knocking onthe company‚s door for some "It's not too late to retrain these people and it‚sw not too late to use some of the peopl with deep experience," she said. "W have the opportunity to directly effect600 people, and I feel reallyy proud and excited to do
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
WikiLeaks founder wanted in Sweden for rape - Xinhua
CBC.ca | WikiLeaks founder wanted in Sweden for rape Xinhua STOCKHOLM, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish Prosecution Authority has issued a warrant for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape. The authority said Saturday the warrant, issued on Friday evening, was based on "one report ... Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks Profile: Julian Assange Mystery of WikiLeaks hacker Julian Assange and rape 'set-up' |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Pettitte's Words and Character Carry Weight - New York Times
Reuters | Pettitte's Words and Character Carry Weight New York Times The moral to this story is, be careful whom you choose as your training partner. It's almost as dangerous as pillow talk, the kind of shop talk that goes on when two buddies lift weights and run laps. Pitchers Roger Clemens, left, ... Clemens facing charges for » |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Blagojevich convicted on one count - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Blagojevich convicted on one count Los Angeles Times The jury in the former Illinois governor's corruption trial finds him guilty of lying to federal agents, but fails to reach verdicts on the 23 remaining counts. Prosecutors say they'll retry the case. รข" A federal jury convicted former Illinois Gov. ... Why Rod Blagojevich was convicted on only one of 24 counts Retrial could hurt Democrats' f » |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Philip Markoff Faced Charges in Killing of Masseuse - ABC News
New Zealand Herald | Philip Markoff Faced Charges in Killing of Masseuse ABC News Philip Markoff, the Boston University medical student dubbed the "Craigslist Killer" after he » |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Obama supports plan for mosque near ground zero - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Obama supports plan for mosque near ground zero Los Angeles Times At a Ramadan dinner at the White House, the president breaks his silence on the issue, framing it as one of religious freedom. President Obama addresses guests at an iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the dawn-to-dusk fast for Muslims during the holy ... Preaching About a Mosque Obama defends right to build mosque near 9/11 site Obama defends Muslim-Americans at Ramadan dinner attended by Dearborn leader |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The JetBlue flight attendant who took off - Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) | The JetBlue flight attendant who took off Los Angeles Times When that JetBlue worker rode an emergency chute straight into 'I quit,' a lot of working stiffs were right there with him. There are reasons why some handle stress better than others. But everyone can learn to defuse. JetBlue Airways Corp. flight ... JetBlue's Response to a Fed-Up Employee's Exit Flight attendants vent about passengers Web embraces JetBlue flight attendant in NY ruckus |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit - New York Times
Brisbane Times | Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit New York Times It has been a long time since flight attendant was a glamorous job title. The hours are long. Passengers with feelings of entitlement bump up against new no-frills policies. Babies scream. Security precautions grate but ... Flight Attendant Grabs Two Beers, Slides Down the Emergency Chute |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Taliban kills 10 aid workers, including 6 Americans - Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca | Taliban kills 10 aid workers, including 6 Americans Los Angeles Times Tom Little, right, of Delmar, NY, was among the members of a medical team reported slain by Taliban fighters in northern Afghanistan. Taliban fighters gunned down a 10-member international medical team ... Medic's mission NATO: 3 US service members killed in Afghanistan Taliban kills 10 medical aid workers in northern Afghanistan |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Sean Penn skeptical of Wyclef Jean - CNN
Globe and Mail | Sean Penn skeptical of Wyclef Jean CNN (CNN) -- Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean says he has submitted the necessary paperwork to run for president of Haiti, a country he left when he was a child. Jean made the anticipated announcement Thursday on CNN's "Larry King Live. ... Pras not endorsing ex-Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean for president of Haiti Wyclef Jean: From the musical stage to the political one in Haiti Singer Wyclef files to run for Haiti's presidency |
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
'Static kill' appears to be working, BP says - CNN
The Hindu | 'Static kill' appears to be working, BP says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Houston, Texas (CNN) -- A long-awaited procedure to permanently seal BP's crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be working and is being monitored, the oil giant announced early Wednesday. The well-killing procedure, ... BP says 'static kill' has successfully plugged oil well BP's Macondo well reaches 'static condition' BP says 'static kill' to stop oil leak was successful |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
BP gears up for two-phase effort to plug Gulf oil well - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | BP gears up for two-phase effort to plug Gulf oil well CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- One of two efforts to seal the ruptured oil well in the Gulf once and for » |
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