I recently went on a business trip with a female colleague to make an important advertising pitch to a potential client. After the pitch, we joined their executives for dinner and drinks. I went home after dinner, but my colleague, who had been flirting with one of the executives, stayed...
Nonprofit Operation HOPE HOPE announcedtoday that Brian Longe, president and CEO of Wolters Kluwer FinancialServices, has become the most recent member of its National Board ofDirectors. In his new role as a "Silver Rights" Ambassador for the LosAngeles based economic empowerment organization, Mr. Longe will use his20-plus years of business...
Packing for the beach? Don't forget to packyour homework. Though school may be out, with many business schoolapplication deadlines in October, the hazy days of summer are a good timeto begin researching business schools. Here are four tips from businessschool consultant Stacy Blackman ( www.stacyblackman.com ) on finding theright...
RADNOR, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, today announced that its TravelGapR health insurance for international travelers is now available for purchase in New York State. Because Medicare does not cover medical services delivered outside of the United States and...
* Public Transit Ridership Gains Posted During First Quarter 2008 * Positive Influence on Market Demand for DRI Products DALLAS -- DRI Corporation DRI (NASDAQ: TBUS), a digital communications technology leader in the domestic and international surface transportation and transit security markets, noted today that more...
Nine months into her first job, Mary Wisniewski returned from a business trip to Switzerland in April -- and was laid off. "It feels like I dreamed it up," she says. "I could understand being fired if I messed up, but I never would have thought I'd...
Frequent business travelers Mike Prozzillo and Derek Keene know booking airline tickets for a one-day business trip to Miami can be pricey. The Cherry Hill executives routinely scour the Internet for the best deals and often buy one-way tickets on different carriers. They flew to Miami on Thursday from Philadelphia...
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Erik Per Sullivan, 17; Topher Grace, 30; Lisa Nicole Carson, 39; Bill Cosby, 71 Happy Birthday: A change of scenery will do you a world of good this year. Don't hesitate to plan an exotic trip or a move. You will thrive on...
Zicasso , a new, personalized online tripplanning service that matches busy, discerning travelers with expert travelcompanies, announced that it has expanded its growing network of travelcompany partners. All Zicasso partners are carefully selected for theirability to deliver quality, authenticity, and best value. Additionally,the new partners were hand-picked for...
Attention: News, Business and Oil & Gas Editors DroppingBy.com, a new online shipping marketplace where people can get their items shipped and avoid paying shipping companies' increasingly high fuel surcharges; today officially launched at www.droppingby.com . Users of the website can post a free listing...
Plaintiffs' attorneys are moving into Webster Groves. Three years ago, there were no attorneys on East Lockwood Avenue, according to Brian McLain, broker and owner of RealtyNET McLain, Realtors. Now there are four personal injury firms in one block of East Lockwood, due in large part to...
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tia and Tamera Mowry, 30; 50 Cent, 33; Jennifer Saunders, 50; Geoffrey Rush, 57 Happy Birthday: Times are changing and you have to keep up. Get additional skills or consider the possibility of making a move if it will help you financially, professionally...
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop service between The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids CID and New York's LaGuardia Airport LGA. American Eagle operates the round-trip service with its 37-seat Embraer ERJ-135 jets....
When choosing grooming essentials for a weekend getaway, business trip or family vacation, it's important to follow the rules for a hassle-free flight. Nothing of a liquid or gel-type consistency can go in your carry-on luggage (unless it's stored in a 3-ounce container), so leave full-size bottles at home, and...
Where did this come from? I have no idea, but the best guess would be somewhere in New Zealand (Wellington, perhaps?) due to the references. Despite the lack of info, it's well worth a mention. It's a mostly personal-stories-andruminations-type of 'zine, but it succeeds where so many of its ilk...
A group of 40 Portland ambassadors has returned from its whirlwind, weeklong tour of Scandinavia, during which its members studied issues pertaining to transportation and sustainability. The trip is expected to shade policy decisions at the state and local levels. From June 14-21, the...
Therapeutic Massage Services Offered to Luxury Hotel Guests; Partnership Reflects Downtown Crossing Revitalization BOSTON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- altTHERA health, Inc., a leading provider of complementary and alternative healthcare services including massage, acupuncture and yoga, today announced a partnership with Hyatt Regency Boston. Under this agreement, Hyatt...
Russell Meyer has flown frequently on business trips for 20 years, but he's never been as uncomfortable as today. "It is like flying in a sardine can," says the 60-year-old La Plata, Md., man who sells scales and slicing and wrapping machines. "Most of my recent flights are...
Smart Packing for Today's Traveler, third edition Susan Foster Smart Travel Press PO Box 25514, Portland, OR 97298-0514 9780970219671, $19.95, www.smartpacking.com Traveling light is a luxury that some travelers simply deem impossible. Now in its third edition, "Smart Packing for...
This is what a "boutique city" looks like. It's not at all a bad thing. Being a boutique city just might mean a community has a progressive economic development plan coupled with an appropriate and respectful historical preservation mandate. Being a boutique city does not mean Charleston...
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