The Idea in Brief Some business problems--lackluster performance, escalating costs, interdepartmental conflict--persist no matter how hard companies try to fix them. Why? Most leaders impose top-down change tactics--importing outside experts or "best" practices, which never...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When I first pinned on a badge, law enforcement had gotten past hand-cranked sirens but was still for the most part carrying revolvers. It was recommended a cop pick a brand and stay with it for all purposes. The typical uniform gun was a...
Cyclone Power Technologies (PINKSHEETS: CYPW) hosted Rep. Ron Klein (D-FL) Friday in a meeting requested by theCongressman to view the Cyclone Engine and discuss ways to support thecompany's award-winning technology on Capitol Hill. This visit to Cyclone's research facility represented the second meetingbetween Rep. Klein and the Cyclone team. The...
HOUSE OF FRASER has delivered a healthy uplift in sales and profits, as the changes made by its new management team bear fruit despite tough trading conditions on the high street. The 61-strong department store chain, which was acquired by a consortium led by the Icelandic investment...
MorrisAnderson is pleased toannounce that Craig Pace has joined MorrisAnderson's Chicago office as aConsulting Manager. "Craig has an impressive track record in finance, marketing and strategy,"says Ken Yager, Managing Director. Adds Yager, "Craig's entrepreneurialspirit, combined with his middle market C-level experience, will be a greatasset to the MorrisAnderson...
BOSTON -- State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, announced today that David Puth has been named to a newly created position as head of State Street's investment research, securities finance and trading activities worldwide. Puth, age 51, will report to Jay...
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- BioImagene, the leading provider of affordable digital pathology solutions for cancer diagnosis and preclinical research, today announced the closing of a $26 million series D financing round led by Burrill & Company. Ascension Health Ventures, National Healthcare Services and existing investors Artiman Ventures and ICCP Ventures also...
NEW YORK -- CCMP Capital announced today that Greg Brenneman has been appointed Chairman and a member of CCMP's Investment Committee effective September 30, 2008. Greg Brenneman, 46, is best known for turning around companies and accelerating their growth. Brenneman is currently CEO of Quiznos, one of the...
Each day we awake to news of more sporting triumphs. We are not used to this. As they report the latest British victory, even BBC presenters convey a sense of delighted bewilderment rather than jingoistic pride. They are not used to this either. Perversely, commentators are more gung ho when...
Brings User Experience Expertise from Financial Powerhouse Fidelity Investments BOSTON -- UpDown.com, the leading social platform for virtual investing, today announced that Joe Ranft has been named Vice President of Product. A former executive at Fidelity Investments, Ranft brings his vast experience in the online financial space to...
bnetTV.com, Inc. ( www.bnettv.com ), asubsidiary of Winmax Trading Group, Inc. Winmax (PINKSHEETS: WNMX), is anOfficial Media Partner for Motive Industries X-prizeCompetition Entry . Motive Industries Inc. is a specialized vehicledesign and engineering firm operating out of Calgary, Canada, byentrepreneurs Nathan Armstrong and Darren McKeague . The...
Wilde Agency, a full-service marketing agencythat focuses on driving results across all media, today announced theaddition of senior sales and creative executives as the firm continues toexpand its management team to keep pace with business growth and emergingmarketplace opportunities. Doug Geer has joined Wilde Agency as associate creative director, andWilliam...
AURORA, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- PartsSource, the nation's leading supplier of replacement medical repair parts for hospital equipment, has completed a minority transaction with Boston-based Polaris Venture Partners and Cleveland-based Primus Capital. PartsSource's existing management team will leverage this new relationship to continue its fast and profitable...
To Expand Global Geographic Coverage of Company and Grow R&D Team WALTHAM, Mass. -- Ipanema Technologies, a leader in application traffic management systems for wide area networks, today announced $7 million in new financing to expand its global geographic coverage and grow its R&D staffing. For...
Penfund, an independent investment company specializing in providing capital to middle market companies, announced today a $18 million debt investment in Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc. ("Timothy's"), an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"). The terms of Penfund's investment were not disclosed. "Penfund is proud...
Thorium Power, Ltd. (OTCBB: THPW), the leadingdeveloper of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and a key providerof comprehensive advisory services, today announced the appointment of twonew members to its senior management team. Kevin Yessian will serve asThorium Power's Vice President for Consulting Services while Linda Byuswill be an Advisor on Investment...
Productivity improvements with voice-assisted care to direct more time to resident care and drive operating efficiency PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. announces that Deseret Health Group, with corporate headquarters in Centerville, Utah, is deploying AccuNurseR voice-assisted care in all 11 of its skilled...
SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced today a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable September 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on August 29, 2008 (Ex-Dividend Date: August 27, 2008). Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a wholly...
Yessian and Byus Join Company as Key Advisors MCLEAN, Va. -- Thorium Power, Ltd. (OTCBB:THPW), the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and a key provider of comprehensive advisory services, today announced the appointment of two new members to its senior management team. Kevin Yessian will serve...
Sales Representatives Join Clearing Services Division DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Securities has expanded its Clearing Services division, adding four sales representatives. Michael Dunne, Dan Nordvedt and John Duffy will develop new correspondent relationships for Southwest Securities with Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisors. ...
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