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Who's Your City: Top 10 Megaregions
These ten megaregions generate the bulk of America's economic output and stand to be the biggest areas for job and economic growth, according to Richard Florida, author of Who's Your City? ...
Tags: BNET Feature, Economic Conditions, Urban Communities, Knowledge Worker, City, Creative Class, Books, Richard Florida, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Recruitment & Selection, Key, Chicago, Entertainment, Real Estate, Sector, Finance, Region, New York, Job, Silicon Valley, Who’s Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life
Articles 2008-03-19
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From
Don't know your pinot from your merlot? This basic menu of wine types from around the world will help you decipher any wine list. Beaujolais (boh-zhoh-lay): A light, fruity red wine from...
Tags: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Region, BNET Feature, Bordeaux Wine, wine, business dinner, Michael Mattis, Merlot, Chablis
Articles 2007-12-19
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. F4Q10 (Qtr End 09/30/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions. And we will take our first question from Kevin McCarthy of Merrill Lynch. Kevin McCarthy -- Merrill Lynch Yes, good morning. Paul Huck Good morning. Nelson Squires Good morning, Kevin. Kevin McCarthy -- Merrill Lynch Yes, on the joint ventures, Paul, it looks like you...
Tags: Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-21
Hope in the Storm: Experience of Arpli in Conflict Resolution of the Northern Uganda Armed Conflict
The conflict in the Acholi sub-region of the northern Uganda NU has lasted for about 18 years, with tremendous negative impact in terms of human costs and development in the whole region. A study by civil societies carried in 2003 estimates that 3% of the annual GDP of Uganda is...
Tags: Conflict Resolution, Region, Centro Studi Difesa Civile, Communication Skills, Career
White papers 2004-04-15
Informational Externalities Of Bank Initial Public Offerings
This paper examines IPO Initial Public Offerings announcements by banks covering a period from 1983 to 2000 to see which of the two views holds. It was found that, in general, such announcements produce statistically significant wealth effects for rival banks in the same state or region. However, regional differences...
Tags: Bank, Reaction, Region, University Of New Orleans, IPO, Financial Planning, Investment, Financial Services, Finance
White papers 2004-12-22
Strategic Regional Decision-Making
A study was conducted to find out whether, and under what conditions, decisions could be made that focused on the welfare of the region rather than just on the parochial interests of individual jurisdictions and players. It was found that, eight years after the Partnership was formed, some of its...
Tags: Partnership, Decision-making, Region, Business Structures, Finance
White papers 2008-01-01
The 2006 E-readiness Rankings
A country's level of e-readiness more often than not mirrors its overall economic environment. Consistent economic development usually dictates a higher level of sustained investment in Information and Communications Technology ICT infrastructure and the commitment to policy development. The countries of North America, Western Europe as well as some of...
Tags: Region, Telephony, Strategy, Networking, Management
White papers 2006-04-21
Crown Holdings, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator We will now begin the question and answer session. Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Timothy Thein with Citigroup. Timothy Thein - Citigroup Two quick questions here; one, if you can just maybe give a little bit commentary around the European beverage...
Tags: Food, Europe, Beverage, Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Crown Holdings Inc., Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2008-10-16
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 09/26/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions First question comes from the line of Blaine Carroll of FTN Midwest Securities. Please go ahead. Blaine Carroll – FTN Midwest Securities Thank you. Hello, everybody. Harald Braun Hello, Blaine. Blaine Carroll – FTN Midwest Securities Harald if we can look at the revenue for...
Tags: Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Harris Stratex Networks Inc., Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2008-11-12
Superior Well Services, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions And your first question comes from the line of Byron Pope from Tudor Pickering Holt. You may proceed. Byron Pope – Tudor Pickering Holt Good morning, guys. Dave Wallace Good morning, Byron. Byron Pope – Tudor Pickering Holt I wanted to get your thoughts, particularly...
Tags: Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Pricing Strategy, Superior Well Services Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2008-11-24
Simmons First National Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Matt Olney – Stephens, Inc. Matt Olney – Stephens, Inc. You gave a lot of good details on the credit quality, especially with Northwest Arkansas and in credit cards. Could you give more color on the credit trends in...
Tags: Challenge, Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Asset Management, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha, Simmons First National Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-01-15
First Potomac Realty Trust Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions Our first question comes from the line of Chris Lucas with Robert W. Baird; please go ahead sir. Chris Lucas – Robert W. Baird Good morning guys. Doug Donatelli Good morning Chris. Chris Lucas – Robert W. Baird Skip,...
Tags: Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, First Potomac Realty Trust, Capital Structures, Government, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-02-26
Powerwave Technologies Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Mike Walkley - Piper Jaffray. Charles John - Piper Jaffray This is Charles sitting in for Mike Walkley. Thanks for taking my questions. Just a few from me; obviously a top macro out there, but China seems to be...
Tags: China, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Pricing Strategy, Powerwave Technologies Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-04
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 4/3/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you, sir. Operator Instructions. And our first question is from the line of James Faucette with Pacific Crest Securities. Please go ahead. Nathan Johnson – Pacific Crest Securities Hi. This is Nathan Johnson calling in for James. I was hoping you could talk a little bit about...
Tags: Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Harris Stratex Networks Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Network Technology, Networking, Marketing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-05
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions We have our first question from Cory Kasimov from JP Morgan. Please go ahead. Mona Ashiya – JP Morgan Hi, good afternoon. This is Mona for Cory. A couple of questions; last week when Bayer reported, you also reiterated Nexavar sales guidance and I...
Tags: Japan, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Asia-Pacific, Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-06
David McLean, Microsoft
Phil Dobbie speaks with the head of Xbox for the Australian region.
Tags: Head, Region, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Phil Dobbie, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, CXO's Unplugged
Videos 2009-07-29
Trade Union Responses to Globalization: Spain
Spain has 17 regions with broad administrative and legislative powers, including regional parliaments. In relation to employment contracts legislative competence is granted exclusively to the State. In other areas, however, the regions show ever-increasing differences in terms of the social services and assistance they provide, as reflected in the social...
Tags: Spain, Region, Trade Union, International Labour Organization, Globalization, Strategy, Management
White papers 2002-06-21
The Russia and EEMEA SMB Landscape
An updated AMI Partners Global SMB Model shows that a growing number of small and medium businesses in the region of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa EEMEA are well on track to increased adoption and spending on information technology over the next five years. Among the countries in...
Tags: Region, AMI-Partners, Smb/Sme, Strategy, Management
White papers 2004-08-01
Jordan's business-friendly approach pays dividends
Yahoo's recent acquisition of Maktoob, the leading Arabic online portal for the Middle East and North Africa region, for more than $150m, has left some people puzzled. Why is the largest regional internet company based in Jordan, a country that accounts for only roughly 1 per cent of the...
Tags: Region, Dividend, Jordan, Hikma, Business Community, King Abdullah II, Government, Vertical Industries, Leadership, Financial Services, Management, Company News, Dividends, Economic Indicators, Economic News, GDP & GNP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Results, Financial Times
News items 2009-10-28
Cabot F4Q09 (Qtr End 9/30/09) Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen. Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from the line of Laurence Alexander with Jefferies. Unidentified Analyst Hi. This is Lucy Watson fitting in for Laurence today. Would you mind providing and update on capacity utilization and if possible by segment? Patrick Prevost...
Tags: Performance, Call Transcript, Region, Earnings, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Seeking Alpha, Cabot Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-10-29
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