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• What's important about dispute resolution?

  - 2008-09-01

  Managers and employees disagree on lots of issues--including the best way to resolve disputes. In union and nonunion workplaces, speed and satisfaction have long been the gold standard for deciding whether to arbitrate, mediate, litigate or take some alternative route. But, in an article in the July issue of Industrial...

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• Grand Valley State University

  - 2008-05-15

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. JEANNE ARNOLD has been appointed first vice president for inclusion and equity at Grand Valley State University (Mich.). She earned a bachelor's from The Pennsylvania State University and a master's and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.

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• The Pennsylvania State University

  - 2008-01-10

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. MARCUS A. WHITEHURST has been named assistant vice provost for educational equity at The Pennsylvania State University. Whitehurst earned a bachelor's and master's from Binghamton University, State University of New York, and a master's and doctorate from Pennsylvania State University.

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• Trade Up 1031

  - 2007-12-26

  Trade Up 1031 announced that Jeff Price has joined the financial consulting firm as chief operating officer. Price has been actively involved in the financial services sector and securities industry for more than six years, most recently serving as the operations manager for Trinity Financial Partners in Wayne, Pa. Price...

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• Cornell study: Eateries can boost sales by adjusting meal pace

  - 2007-08-10

  ITHACA - A recently published Cornell University study shows restaurateurs how to change the pace of meals to increase table turnover and resulting revenue. According to the study conducted by researchers Breffni Noone, Sheryl Kimes, Anna S. Mattila, and Jochen Wirtz, the pace at which customers are served during their...

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• NEWSMAKERS

  - 2007-04-20

  PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires ACCOUNTING Bmc named Michele Clarkson an audit manager with its Baltimore office. Previously, she was with the audit and accounting-services group in the Harrisburg office. She is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State University. Parente Randolph named...

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• NEWSMAKERS

  - 2007-04-06

  PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires ACCOUNTING Diana M. Reed & Associates of Derry Township named Robert L. Fredericks manager of business development. He will concentrate on taxation and business advisory services. Previously, he was president of Bibs Auto Inc. He is a CPA, a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

  Tags: FINANCE, MARKETING, Pennsylvania State University, SALES, SOFTWARE, Strategy

• Bowie State University

  - 2007-04-05

  DR. KARL B. BROKENBROUGH has been named vice president for the division of administration and finance at Bowie State University (Md.). He earned a bachelor's from Norfolk State University, an MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a doctorate from Wilmington College.

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• NEWSMAKERS

  - 2007-03-16

  PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires ACCOUNTING Seligman, Friedman & Company named Matt Conrad and Brandon Zlupko senior managers. Conrad is with the constructionpractice group and a member of the paperless-planning committee. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Westminster College. Zlupko is a member of...

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• BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA 2006: Playworld Systems Inc.

  - 2006-12-01

  Playworld Systems Inc. doesn't take fun for granted. In partnership with Penn State University; the manufacturer developed an on-site college-style program called Playworld University, with courses held during working hours. This year, courses focused on enhancing leadership skills, such as helping employees improve their job performances. The company, meanwhile, keeps...

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