Smoking ban critics speak – Times West Virginian

Smoking ban critics speak – Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT Almost two weeks ago, most county businesses were forced to go smoke-free. And now the proprietors of several private and fraternal organizations say they are having a tough time bringing in the same amount of revenue as they did before

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Partners for Literacy Program Provides – CSR Wire
BOSTON, MA — (MARKET WIRE) — 08/12/09 — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that for-profit and nonprofit organizations will continue to have the opportunity to purchase high-quality children’s literature at reduced prices through its

New Alliance has worldly view – Boston Globe
CHASKA, Minn. – Ever since its inception, the Professional Golfers Association has undertaken a vast, varied task: to promote the game and help it grow by developing teachers, services, and opportunities. As golf has grown globally, the PGA

Independent Expenditures – Opensecrets.org
Organizations and individuals looking to do more than just write a check to their favorite candidates can spend unlimited money — independently — to buy ads, send mail or otherwise advocate for the election or defeat of specific candidates

Mutual Aid billing draws comments – Citizen
The one thing the Belknap County Commissioners heard loud and clear during the summer’s “county conversations” with every local governing body was to leave the current Lakes Regional Mutual Fire Aid funding system intact. And the commissioners have

Just-in-time hiring is here to stay – Express Computer India

Just-in-time hiring is here to stay – Express Computer India
With organizations trying hard to cut costs at every instance, it has had an impact on recruitment processes. Vinita Gupta focuses on the changing hiring trends The global economic conditions have had a significant impact on the recruitment market

MoreSteam.com Announces Release of TRACtion Version 3.0 – PR.com
Columbus, OH, August 10, 2009 –( PR.com )– MoreSteam.com, the leading global provider of online Lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, announced today the availability of TRACtion 3.0, the latest version of MoreSteam.com s Web-based

Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers – PR.com
i4cp study finds most organizations don t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. Seattle, WA, August 10, 2009 –( PR.com )– If you re being promoted to manager for the first time, don t expect a

Liquidware Labs Launches New Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Community – Earthtimes
VDI.com has been structured and designed to be far more interactive than blogs and other forums to provide members with extensive intelligence in key areas such as application and remote desktop virtualization, security, mobility, cloud computing

John L. Creech, 89 – Blueridgenow.com

John L. Creech, 89 – Blueridgenow.com
John L. Creech, 89, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, N.C., passed away August 7, 2009 in St. Luke s Hospital, Columbus, N.C. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., he was the son of the late Edward and Bessie Faulks Creech. He was first married to Amy Wentzel Creech

Kaufman-Rucker engagement – Napa Valley Register
Hana Kaufman and Gabriel Rucker of Portland, Ore., are pleased to announce their engagement to be married on Sept. 6, 2009. Hana is the daughter of Greg and Annie Kaufman of Battle Ground, Wash. She is a 2002 graduate of Battle Ground High School

‘If they make it, they’ll eat it’ – Medford Mail Tribune
Nine little chefs donned their black aprons, washed their hands, gathered around the stainless steel counter and began slicing, dicing, grating, and stirring the ingredients for an afternoon snack of stuffed mushrooms and crab cakes. “What’s a

Media mixer energizes 3 marketing/communications nonprofits – Memphis Commercial Appeal
For multimedia freelancer Joel Halpern, the recent “Plug In” mixer at Minglewood Hall provided the perfect stage for combining business with pleasure. Brad Luttrell /The Commercial Appeal Joel Halpern talks with fellow freelancer Laura Azran at

Nepal’s UCPN-M chairman Prachanda on way to London – Xinhua News Agency
KATHMANDU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Chairman of the single largest opposition party, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M), Prachanda is leaving for London on Saturday to meet his party cadres living there, local newspaper The Himalayan

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Chicago business news, analysis, rankings, and more | Crain’s Chicago

Chicago business news, analysis, rankings, and more | Crain’s Chicago
AG Madigan sues Wells Fargo (AP) The state of Illinois is suing one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders for allegedly discriminating against black and Latino homeowners.

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