Education Newswire
Major Study of Opiate Use in Children's Hospitals Provides Simple Steps to Alleviate Harm
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - Hospitalized kids with painful ailments from broken bones to cancer are often dosed with strong, painkilling drugs known as opiates. The medications block pain, but they can have nasty side effects. Constipation, for instance, is one side effect...
American Electrology Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Convention
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 4, 2008 - In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, The American Electrology Association (AEA) will hold its Annual Convention and Exhibitor's Showcase at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois, beginning Friday, October 24, 2008. This convention...
Karl Rove and Senator Max Cleland to Face-Off Next Week at Annual Insurance Industry Meeting in Philadelphia
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 4, 2008 - NAVA, Inc., the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions, today announced that its upcoming Annual Meeting will feature a no-holds-barred debate on the country's current financial, economic and political issues by two of the nation's top...
Merrimack College Announces Center For Jewish-Christian-Muslim Studies
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 4, 2008 - Timed to coincide with the October 4 feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, a great Christian patron of peace, Merrimack College announces the establishment of a new center to study and encourage the interreligious connection between Jews...
Strayer Education, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter earnings on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). A news release outlining the financial results will be issued before...
Fitch Affirms Barry University (Florida) 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB-' rating on Barry University's (the university) $24,280,000 of outstanding Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds, series 2000. The bonds are a general obligation of the university. Additional...
News from Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - MECA: Mariachi MECA named to 2009 American Masterpieces Touring Artist MECA is pleased to announce that Mariachi MECA has been selected as a 2009 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America Masterpieces touring artist. Mariachi MECA is a youth ensemble...
Capella University Announces Recipient of $50,000 Phenomenal Women Scholarship
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited(a) online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for working adults, announced today that special education teacher Gloria Niles of San Leandro, CA, has been...
MIT Sloan Offers Resource on Economic Crisis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Reporters seeking informed context and fresh insight into fast-developing financial and economic developments can now turn to http://mitsloan.mit.edu/baseline/, a website created by MIT Sloan School of Management Prof. Simon Johnson. The new web...
Lupus Foundation of America's Live Webchat to Discuss Reproductive Health and Lupus
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Because 90 percent of the estimated 1.5 million Americans living with the autoimmune disease lupus are female, fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health are important issues of concern. Women with lupus no longer are told not to have children. However...
NexTier Bank Distributes Funds to Benefit Educational Organizations in Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - NexTier Bank recently distributed $200,000 among seven educational organizations in western Pennsylvania through the 2008 Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) program, an initiative of the PA Department of Community and Economic...
ConnectivHealth Names Steve NeSmith Vice President of Interactive
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ConnectivHealth, a provider of digital health information to physicians, health care professionals, hospitals, schools and health care consumers, today announced that Steve NeSmith has been promoted to the newly minted position of vice president...
Company Profile for Capella University
-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited(a), fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for working adults. Eighty-three percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral...
Perkins+Will Named a Winner of the 2008 ASTD "BEST" Awards
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Perkins+Will, a leading global integrated design firm, is proud to announce that it was named among the winners of the 2008 American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) BEST Award, announced yesterday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.2%; September Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 52.1%; New Orders Index at 50.8%; Employment Index at 44.2%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
Healthcare Industry Leaders Call for Improved Prevention of Catheter Infections
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Today representatives from the roundtable summit, "A Leadership Strategy for the Prevention of Line Sepsis," released a policy statement outlining strategies for patients and healthcare professionals to reduce the incidence of line sepsis, a potentially...
Purdue Dedicated Technology Center of Southeast Indiana
NEW ALBANY, Ind.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Purdue University officials and local dignitaries have dedicated the 40,000-square-foot Purdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana. The Purdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana is one of four Purdue Research Park centers around the state...
Infant Safety Public Service Announcements Released
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Having a baby is such an exciting time for new parents and caregivers and nothing is more important than that new infant's safety. But many adults are unaware of potential hazards in the home. Now, thanks to a series of online public service announcements...
LAF Announces Winner of $25,000 Olmsted Scholars Award
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) today announced the national award winner and four finalists in the inaugural 2008 Olmsted Scholars Program. Andrea Gaffney, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, was selected as the...
What You Should Know if Your Bank is in Trouble: FAQ's from Executive Coaching Organization, Vistage International
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Here are some frequently asked questions about what happens to business deposits in FDIC-insured banks that fail. The answers are provided by veteran financial consultant, Edmond P. Freiermuth. What does it mean if a bank is on the FDIC's watch list...
Harlem Globetrotters Will Extend World Record with Games in 120th All-Time Country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 20-23
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The World-famous Harlem Globetrotters will visit the 120th country in their illustrious, eight-decade history when they showcase their unique brand of family entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a tour of the Mediterranean starting in...
New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. Enters into New Revolving Credit Facility with PNC Bank
CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEWH) today announced the refinancing of its existing $4 million secured credit facility with Camden LLC and certain other lenders as it enters into a new $6 million revolving credit facility with...
"Adventures of Ana L'Tech" Viral Video Gains Global Audience
NEWARK, Del.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - "The Adventures of Ana L'Tech" — a 6 minute video that mixes science and fun with not-so-subtle Monty Python references - has been viewed more than 10,000 times in at least 115 countries. The video, produced by Analtech, Inc. - the only U.S...
Citi Cards and FreeCause Raise Funds During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Launch Social Networking Campaign to Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)
NEW YORK & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Citi Cards, the world's largest provider of credit cards, has teamed with FreeCause, a Boston-based firm that connects leading brands with social networks, to launch a first-of-its-kind campaign on Facebook with the goal of raising...
ExxonMobil Funds $1.6 Million Education Program in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The ExxonMobil Foundation announced today a donation of $1.6 million to launch a pilot program in four New Orleans public high schools to help students prepare for college. The donation to Tulane University will establish a training and incentive program...
It's Academic Opens Asia Headquarters to Handle All Direct Import Business
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - It's Academic of Illinois Inc, DBA It's Academic, the innovative, international school and home office products company, today announced it has taken a major step to expand its global market presence by opening an Asia headquarters under the name...
Public Relations Webinars to Cover Assembling an Online Newsroom, SEO Heroes, and Multimedia Press Releases
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Business Wire's webinar series continues in October with more press release how-to sessions that focus on creating online newsrooms, using multimedia to your advantage and the searching (SEO) and sharing (social media) that help press releases get seen. The...
DaVinci Center--World's Largest, Most Technologically Advanced Medical Training Lab and Conference Facility--Opens for Business
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - DaVinci Center, a state-of-the-art medical training lab and conference facility designed for the testing and teaching of the healthcare industry's latest clinical technologies and techniques, officially opened its doors for business in Miami today, with a...
Que and Sams Publishing Announce New Adobe CS4 Titles Available Through Safari Books Online Rough Cuts
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Que and Sams Publishing, divisions of Pearson, are releasing new Rough Cuts through Safari Books Online giving consumers a sneak peak at the latest Adobe CS4 technologies. News Facts — Rough Cuts provide access to an author's developing...
Electronic Recyclers International's John Shegerian Describes "Recycling Lives" at Methamphetamine Summit
HANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of giving the formerly incarcerated a "second chance for success" today at the 2008 Methamphetamine Summit "Me Not Meth: Become the Solution...
Create Chaos 2008 To Hit Orlando in Two Weeks - Oct. 13-17
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The creative industry event Create Chaos 2008 boasts 50+ expert speakers, a 40+ exhibitor Expo Hall centered around a Medici Garden Intersection with inspirational and educational stage presentations, a Job Fair specifically geared toward creative...
Cedar Valley Business Executive and Philanthropist Offers Scholarships in Hopes of Building Local Workforce
WATERLOO, Iowa-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Cedar Valley businessman and philanthropist, Russell R. Wasendorf, Sr., has awarded one year, full-ride scholarships to two students at Hawkeye Community College - an investment he knows could pay big dividends in the future. The scholarships were...
Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association Announce Twenty-Two College Football Players Named to the 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R)
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - More than a month into the 2008 college football season, the off-the-field achievements of a select group of dedicated and hard-working players have distinguished them from among the more than 50,000 student-athletes competing in the sport. To honor...
Teachers Compete for High-Tech Success with Qwest Foundation Grant Program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - From smart boards to software and iPods to podcasts, for the past two years, teachers in South Dakota have opened new chapters in their students' classroom success. During that time, the Qwest Foundation awarded $50,000 to 20 South Dakota...
Work of Accounting Professor and Student Recognized by Lean Enterprise Institute
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - An accounting professor and a graduate student have won Excellence in Lean Accounting Awards from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), a nonprofit management research center. Laurie Burney, Ph.D., assistant professor of accounting at Mississippi...
Research and Markets: Improving Front-Line Training Practices 2008 Shares Training and Development Approaches, Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Improvements
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets - Refresher Training Sessions per year - Refresher Training Class Size - Refresher Training Composition - Required Training for Transferred Employees - Certification Program? - Progression-based Pay? - Job Rotation Program...
SCIPP International Offering Signed Books by Security Expert Winn Schwartau Free to Public
VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - SCIPP International, a global non-profit organization dedicated to providing world-class security awareness training and certification services, is offering free autographed copies of books by security expert Winn Schwartau in support of the fifth annual...
DeVry University Students Form Studio and Publish Video Game -- All Before Graduating!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The video game industry is notorious for being tough to break into as a new career. So, three students enrolled in DeVry University's Game and Simulation Programming (GSP) bachelor's degree program decided they'd bypass merely working for a game studio...
CFP Board Announces Pass Rate for July 2008 CFP(R) Certification Examination
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. today announced that 54 percent of the 2,249 individuals who sat for the July 18-19 2008 CFP(R) Certification Examination passed. The CFP Board-administered, 10-hour, two-day exam was conducted at 50...
GSE Systems Announces Over $5.0 million of New Work in the Non Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Sector
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) (Amex:GVP), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and Government sectors, announced the recent award of over $5.0 million in new work for both new and...
Research and Markets: An Essential Prefeasability Report on the Vocational Education & Training Market in India - Covering Growth Drivers, Critical Factors and Challenges
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets - Aptech Limited - IIHT - Accel IT Academy - Globsyn Technologies Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f24a3/vocational_educati
FirstDIBZ Announces BCS National Championship and All-Access Bowls
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Online forward market pioneer FirstDIBZ today announced its BCS National Championship and BCS All-Access Bowl markets. College football fans can purchase "DIBZ" for their team through the FirstDIBZ exchange and guarantee themselves the opportunity to receive...
Wells Fargo and the State of Wisconsin Announce More Improvements to EdVest(SM): Includes Launch of Industry-Leading CD Portfolios
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, and Wisconsin State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass have announced several new investment choices for customers of EdVest, the State of Wisconsin's 529 college savings plan. "The financial market's recent volatility...
CLSI Publishes Guideline for Characterization and Qualification of Commutable Reference Materials for Laboratory Medicine
WAYNE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Reference materials are an important requisite for assuring reliable laboratory measurements and appropriate patient care. To ensure that a reference material is suitable for its intended purpose, its commutability characteristics need to be assessed in a...
Indiana's Science Education Reform Gains Financial Boost and Brain Power from Eli Lilly and Company
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development's "Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs", Indiana workers will be needed to fill more than 46,000 new jobs related to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (health care...
American Eagle Outfitters(R) and Jumpstart Host Third Annual Shared Reading Event in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) is once again joining Jumpstart's Read for the Record, a national campaign to engage hundreds of thousands of children and adults in an effort to break the world record for the most children reading the same book...
Innovative Newsroom Gives ACU Students Real World Experience
ABILENE, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Students from Abilene Christian University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication are hard at work in the newly dedicated JMC Network Student Media News Lab, a converged media newsroom housing print, online and broadcast news media. The...
The Athenian School Shows Solar Smarts with Tioga Energy, REC Solar
DANVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Athenian School in Danville will soon be using renewable electricity harvested from the sun to meet half of its annual energy needs. Today the School announced plans for a new 220-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic project, which will be installed by...
SHOUTAmerica and change:healthcare Partner to Address Consumer Side of Impending Healthcare Crisis
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - SHOUTAmerica, a new non-profit organization that encourages youth to implement solutions to the impending healthcare crisis, has tapped change:healthcare, an emerging leader in healthcare consumerism, to provide its members with urgently needed...
Patriot Capital Funding Closes a $21.0 Million "One-Stop" Financing, Including an Equity Co-Investment, in Support of the Recapitalization of Boxercraft Incorporated by River Associates Investments, LLC and Management
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PCAP), a specialty finance company providing flexible financing solutions to small- to mid-sized companies primarily in transactions initiated by private equity sponsors, today announced that it closed a $21.0...
LanSchool v7.2 Now Supports Thin Client Computing
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - LanSchool Technologies LLC, a leading provider of classroom management software, announced today that LanSchool v7.2 is available. LanSchool v7.2 has several exciting new features such as student testing, the ability to mute sound on student computers and...
Mysterious Snippets of DNA Withstand Eons of Evolution, Stanford Study Finds
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Small stretches of seemingly useless DNA harbor a big secret, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. There's one problem: We don't know what it is. Although individual laboratory animals appear to live happily when these...
HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation Raises Funds to Support Scholarships
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The Have It Your Way Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of the BURGER KING(R) brand, announced today the launch of its annual Fall Fundraiser, the largest in-restaurant promotion hosted by the Foundation in support of the BURGER KING(R) Scholars Program...
Hawaii Real Estate Continuing Education Information Now Available Online at http://www.eHawaii.gov
HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Real Estate Commission encourages the state's nearly 15,000 active licensed real estate professionals to access key continuing education information online. The new service is available through the...
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Welcomes Brandon Silveria to Encourage Students to "Make the Right Choice"
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and The Century Council partnered today to bring a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to students of Brookfield Central High School. Brandon Silveria and his father Tony spoke...
Corning and DSM Announce Successful Pilot Operation of Industrial-Scale Microreactor for cGMP Pharmaceutical Production
CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) and DSM Pharma Chemicals announced publication of a joint paper at CPhI Worldwide 2008 in Frankfurt, Germany this week, describing a successful, commercially viable demonstration of Corning's microreactor technology...
K12 Inc. Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a leading provider of proprietary, technology-based curriculum and education services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has set the date...
IBM, Department of Defense, Sun, Cisco, UPS, H&R Block, Others to Share at Communitelligence EXECUTING SOCIAL MEDIA Conference & Roundtables, October 15-16, 2008 in Atlanta
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Experts on the use of social media - blogs, social networks, RSS, podcasts and video - are meeting at AT&T Headquarters in Atlanta October 15-16. Executing Social Media Interactive Conference & Roundtables delivers best practices on enhancing business...
Gary Spoales Joins American Public University System as Director of Financial Service Operations
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Gary Spoales, an experienced higher education and student financial aid executive, has been selected as Director of Financial Service Operations for American Public University System (APUS). APUS is an accredited, affordable, online university...
The Video Seminar Antitrust Law Client Case Studies Offers A Detailed Look At The Most Up-To-Date And Successful Antitrust Law Best Practices And Client Strategies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Antitrust Law Client Case Studies: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Neil Schur of Stevens & Lee, P.C." report to their offering. ReedLogic is pleased to present a video seminar on "Antitrust Law...
It's Called "Negational Identity," and New Study Finds It's a Powerful Political Tool
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - In the current Presidential campaign it has been said often enough to become a cliche: both candidates will need to reach beyond their respective political bases to appeal to a larger-than-usual body of independent voters. How to do so? Accentuate the...
MakeMusic Releases Finale NotePad 2009 and Finale Reader
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMUS) announced today the release of Finale NotePad(R) 2009 and the introduction of the Finale Reader(TM). At $9.95 Finale NotePad represents the industry's most affordable introduction to music notation software, while the...
K12 Inc. to Present at William Blair & Company's Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a leading provider of proprietary, technology-based curriculum and education services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, today announced it will present at the William Blair & Company's...
Military MBA Announces MBA Planning Guide for New GI Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Today, Military MBA announced the availability of two New GI Bill resources for prospective MBA graduate degree candidates with military backgrounds. The first is a 10-Month Planning Guide for the New GI Bill, providing veterans with important information...
The Performance Premium of Kindness
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - If you feel that your boss is kind, chances are you look forward to going to work every day, you're more likely to put in a little extra effort, and you might even delay that search for a new job. But if you work for a boss who is a bully, all bets are off...
The Sallie Mae Fund Honored as 'Donor of the Month' by Reading Is Fundamental
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The Sallie Mae Fund is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) "Donor of the Month" for October 2008. The Sallie Mae Fund recently renewed its support of the national children's literacy organization with a grant...
Delaware Valley Nonprofit Executives Join Together for Group Problem-Solving
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Anyone running a nonprofit organization is likely to face challenges of budget shortfalls, staffing problems, board inadequacies, time constraints, and other stressful demands. The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University is now organizing a series of...
Pancho Campo Becomes First Spanish Master of Wine
MADRID, Spain-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Pancho Campo, president and founder of The Wine Academy of Spain, passed the three-part examination administered by the Institute of Masters of Wine becoming the first Spanish Master of Wine (MW). As a new MW, Campo joins an elite group of less than...
UCTV's Election Programming Breaks from the Television Norm
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - With so much at stake in the upcoming election, it's hard to believe how difficult it is to find quality, in-depth information amidst the hectic 24-hour television news cycle. That's why University of California Television (UCTV) has gathered...
Education Focus Group and Presidential Debate Watch Hosted by NASBE
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - A focus group of state education leaders from around the country will be conducted during the October 15 presidential debate between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama as they discuss education issues and other domestic concerns. Education has...
San Domenico School Hosts Marin County's Largest School Solar Installation
SAN FRANCISCO & SAN ANSELMO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - San Domenico School, the oldest independent Catholic school in California, and Recurrent Energy, a leading solar power developer and the industry pioneer in Solar as a Service(SM), today announced the planned installation of a...
Roman Gumina Chairman & CEO of Brunswick Bank & Trust Has Been Elected to the Rutgers Business School Board of Advisers
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Brunswick Bancorp, parent company of Brunswick Bank & Trust, announced today that its Chairman and CEO, Roman T. Gumina, has been elected to the Rutgers Business School Board of Advisers. Membership on the Board is extended to a limited...
E for All 2008 Exhibitor Profiles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - E for All 2008 takes place October 03, 2008 - October 05, 2008 in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Listed below are the E for All 2008 exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about E for All 2008, visit http://www.eforallexpo.com...
Agilent Technologies Creates Specialized Training Program in China for Melamine Analysis in Milk, Milk Products
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) announced today it has created a specialized training program to address the current melamine crisis in China. The program will be available in early October and is part of Agilent University, a multifaceted...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Grants ABC-CLIO Perpetual License to Publish Greenwood Publishing Group Titles
BOSTON & SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ABC-CLIO and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced an agreement granting ABC-CLIO a perpetual license to use the imprints and publish the titles of Greenwood Publishing Group, including Greenwood Press, Praeger Publishers...
PCI Security Standards Council Releases Version 1.2 of PCI Data Security Standard
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data...
Fidelity College Savings Indicator Finds Parents Are Projected to Meet Only 21 Percent of Future College Costs - Three Point Decrease from One Year Ago
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Fidelity Investments(R) today announced the results of its second annual College Savings Indicator (CSI), which found that parents are projected to meet only 21 percent of the total cost of their children's college education, a three percentage point decrease...
VYPE Ranks Top 25 High School Football Teams Based on Its "In the Game" Insight
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - VYPE has released its second annual high school football rankings, which showcase the top 25 high school teams across the country based on performance, strength of schedule and team depth. This year's VYPE high school football team rankings include...
Louis and Barbara Perlmutter Donate $5 Million to Brandeis International Business School To Establish Institute for Global Business Leadership
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Louis and Barbara Perlmutter have given $5 million to Brandeis University's International Business School (IBS) to establish the Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership, the University announced today. The mission of the Institute is to...
HomeworkNOW.com Offers Free Websites and Communication Tools to Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) and Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO)
STRATHAM, N.H.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - HomeworkNOW.com, a leading provider of online K-12 school-to-home communication services, today announced it is offering free HomeworkNOW.com accounts to all parent teacher associations (PTA) and parent teacher organizations (PTO) in North America...
Gordian Health Solutions, Hummingbird Coaching Services Announce Partnership to Provide Online Personal Health Coaching
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Gordian Health Solutions, Inc., a leading national personal health coaching company, has selected Hummingbird Coaching Services as its online health coaching partner. Gordian provides customized health coaching to more than 2.3 million individuals...
Heightened Focus on Educational Accountability Leads Colleges, Universities to SPSS Predictive Analytics Software
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - While students enjoy the relaxed first weeks back on college and university campuses around the globe, there is no such downtime for administrators as they are called upon by accrediting bodies, governments, students and parents for an increasing amount of...
iPhone Photo Contest Call for Entries
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Today, Kelby Training celebrates the upcoming release of the second edition of the best-selling The iPhone(R) Book by Scott Kelby and Terry White, by announcing its iPhone Photo Contest open to all iPhone owners. Beginning October 1, all iPhone owners...
Stop the Guesswork: Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Customer Communication Results
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Companies today face more competition than ever. In addition to traditional competitors who offer the same products or services, companies must contend with other companies across a variety of industries for the mind- and wallet-share of the same pool of...
State Fair of Texas: Funnel Cakes, Roller Coasters... and Science!
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Professor Smart and Dr. Know-it-All will be kicking off the ExxonMobil Let's Go Science! show with a science day for middle school girls at the State Fair of Texas. In an effort to bring science to life for students, the two zany scientists will perform their...
10VOX Entertainment Announces Two New Toy and Virtual World Properties for Kids
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Leading developer of virtual interactive products, 10VOX Entertainment, announced today two new entertainment properties - KooKeys and Tracksters - that combine real-world toys with fun and safe, massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) for kids, tweens...
College Tonight, Inc. Launches TheQuad.com: Information & Social Portal Will Reinvent College Life
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - College Tonight, Inc. (OTCBB: CGEG) - College Tonight announced today the launch of TheQuad.com, the exclusive one-stop-shop for college students developed diligently over the past 18 months. Free and open only to users with an .edu email suffix, it...
Channel One News, FINRA Investor Education Foundation and Consumer Federation of America to Launch National Teen Financial Literacy Project
NEW YORK & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Channel One, the preeminent news and content provider for teens, reaching more than 6 million students in middle schools and high schools across the country, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the Consumer Federation of America...
Poolside Thrills and Holiday Deals Are in the Florida Forecast at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Plenty of poolside thrills and holiday deals are in the Florida forecast now and beyond the New Year at the family friendly Orlando World Center Marriott Resort from only $144-$359 per room, per night through April 30, 2009(a). Chill out in one of...
Dr. Paul Judge Selected as Chair of Georgia Tech Information Security Center Industry Advisory Board
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Purewire, Inc., a Web security SaaS vendor that secures business and social interactions on the Web, today announced that its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Paul Judge has been appointed Chairman of the Georgia Tech Information Security Center...
Adobe Forms Global Philanthropic Foundation
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe Foundation, a global philanthropic organization focused on driving positive social change and community improvement. Formation of the foundation builds on Adobe's long history of...
McCain Leads on Defense/Homeland Security, Foreign Policy, Obama Leads on Environment, Most Domestic Issues, Economy
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - A new Harris Poll measures the public's perceptions of which candidate would do better in handling sixteen different policy issues. It finds that John McCain has a sizable lead on defense, homeland security and keeping the U.S. safe from terrorism...
Asian-White Couples Face Distinct Pregnancy Risks, Stanford/Packard Study Finds
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according to a new study from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford...
AAAE Announces First Three Customers for Web-based Learning Management System
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - eCISTM (Electronic Computer Instructional System and Training Management), the Web-based, open architecture learning management system (LMS) developed by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), has been selected by three customers...
RR Donnelley Awarded $875 Million Multi-Year Print Management Agreement by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company announced today that they have entered into an $875 million multi-year Print Management agreement. The agreement expands the previous relationship between the...
MSI Systems Integrators Achieves Cisco Master Unified Communications and Cisco Master Security Specializations
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - MSI Systems Integrators, Inc. (MSI), a leading comprehensive solution provider of hardware, software, and services announced today that it has achieved both the Master Unified Communications Specialization and the Master Security Specialization from...
UC San Diego Contributes $7.2 Billion to California's Economy
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The University of California, San Diego contributes more than $7.2 billion in direct and indirect spending and personal income each year to the California economy and generates 39,000 jobs, according to an independent economic analysis released today...
AbleNet Announces New 'Weekly Reader AbleNet Editions' - Rich General Education State Standard Content Modified to Meet the Needs of Students in Special Education
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - AbleNet announced the release of the new 'Weekly Reader AbleNet Editions' which is the only product that meets the specific educational requirements of each state and offers students content specific to their disability level. AbleNet also...
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University and Illinois Technology Association (ITA) Announce Newly Formed Education Partnership
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) have announced a new partnership in which the Coleman Center will provide quarterly educational events for ITA members to attend with a focus on common strategic issues...
Tom Hayden, Mitch Pearlstein to Speak at Metropolitan State University
SAINT PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Metropolitan State University is exploring political issues in this volatile election year by inviting two prominent authors to its campus: Tom Hayden and Mitch Pearlstein. Tom Hayden is an American social and political activist and...
$5,000+ Up For Grabs: Competition Explores Embryo Donation & Adoption Law
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Law students nation-wide are being challenged to participate in a writing competition as a way to create a greater interest in the field of Assisted Reproduction Technology Law - and earn some extra cash to help offset their tuition. The...
Sodexo Completes the Acquisition of Score Groupe
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Regulatory News: Sodexo (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY) today announced completion of its acquisition of Score Groupe, one of the leading independent providers of foodservices in France. This transaction has now got all regulatory approvals, including clearance...
Learning Tree Presented with "Learning In Practice" Award by Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Magazine
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) was awarded a CLO Magazine Learning In Practice award at a presentation ceremony held September 25th, 2008, during their Fall Chief Learning Officer Symposium at the Hotel de Coronado in San Diego, CA...
Association of University Research Parks Presents A National Strategy for Building America's Communities of Innovation and Preserving America's Competitive Advantage
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - On Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) along with representatives from across the technological, scientific and entrepreneurial communities will...
Russell Simmons Kicks Off U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition at NYSE
-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Kauffman Foundation: -0- *T Who: Russell Simmons, artist and entrepreneur, and Carl Schramm, president and CEO, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ——— What: Simmons and Schramm will announce the launch of an entrepreneurship competition...
Solar Monkey(TM) Announces Strategic Initiative to Expand Services to Educational Institutions
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Solar Monkey today announced plans to expand its strategic focus in the growing solar energy market for educational institutions, colleges and universities. As part of this initiative the company announced the hiring of veteran educator, Frank S...
Coca-Cola Foundation Pledges $500,000 to The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University
CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged $500,000 to Claremont Graduate University over the next four years to support the Drucker Institute's Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. Funding will be used to stimulate interest in...
Research and Markets: IP Negotiation Scenarios, Outcomes & Strategies for Achieving Client Goals Is a Seminar That You Can Begin Using Right Away In Your Practice
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IP Negotiation Scenarios, Outcomes & Strategies for Achieving Client Goals: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Jack Shore of Much, Selist, Denenberg, Ament, & Rubenstein, P.C." report to...
FPL Services to Save Lee County Schools $8.2 Million in Energy Costs over the Next 10 Years
JUNO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - FPL Services has won a contract with the Lee County School Board to dramatically improve energy efficiency at 25 schools, saving the district $8.2 million over 10 years. Under the contract, FPL Services will design, build and help finance...
Konica Minolta and Ventura School District Showcasing Newly Green Graphics Department during Open House
-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Who: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop; Ventura, California, Unified School District (VUSD) Superintendent Dr. Trudy Arriaga, VUSD...
Research and Markets: How the Carlyle Fund Crash Impacts VC/PE Firms: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Tyler Newton of Catalyst Investors
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "How the Carlyle Fund Crash Impacts VC/PE Firms: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Tyler Newton of Catalyst Investors " report to their offering. ReedLogic is pleased to present a 30 minute video...
employeescreenIQ Shares "Elementary" Facts About Education Falsification
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - According to research conducted by employeescreenIQ's quality service division, the group found that approximately 10 percent of education verifications completed by the global employment screening company during the second quarter of 2008 uncovered...
Young Chefs(R) Academy Gets Kids in the Kitchen This October
WACO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Just in time for Halloween, Young Chefs(R) Academy announces their culinary classes for the month of October, aimed at getting kids into the spirit of the season in the kitchen. Young Chefs(R) Academy, a national franchise that offers cooking...
Back to School: CIGNA University Wants to Reach, Teach People Everywhere
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Awaken an avatar, crank up your iPod, tap your feet to a rap song and test your health knowledge while giving to a good cause. All this and more is now available to anyone looking to learn more about health care this fall as CIGNA launches a...
AOTMP University Offers Professional Development Programs for Best Practices in Managing Enterprise Telecom and IT
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - AOTMP recently unveiled a new career development program dedicated to telecom and IT professionals and implementing industry standards and best practices into enterprise management processes. AOTMP University offers a structured program for telecom...
Ohio's Designated Nonprofit Lender Offers Solutions for Students as Credit Crisis Continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Despite the many changes in the federal student loan industry, Student Lending Works continues to offer a solution for students and parents looking for ways to pay for college. Student Lending Works, the State of Ohio's designated nonprofit student...
NEC Sphericall(R) Gives Voorhees College the Technological Edge
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leader in enterprise business communications, today announced Voorhees College in Denmark, SC, is using the NEC Sphericall(R) solution to provide student employees, faculty and staff in five locations with...
New York Association for Business Economics Presents 2008 Butler Award to Economist Martin Feldstein
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The New York Association for Business Economics ("NYABE") announced today it will present its annual Butler award to Martin Feldstein on October 14, 2008 at a luncheon ceremony at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street in New York City. The event is...
Family Reading Encouraged During National Book Month
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Educators from Kumon Math and Reading Centers across the country are encouraging families to make reading a priority. Kumon invites families to visit a local center in October in honor of National Book Month to receive a copy of its free Recommended...
UVa-Darden Business Experts Offer Perspective on the Financial Crisis of 2008
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - "I don't think we want to stand here and play chicken with the Great Depression," said Peter Rodriguez, associate professor of business administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Rodriguez joined a panel of...
Alion Wins $37.93M Contract to Provide Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Systems for Naval Air Warfare Center
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, has won a $37.93 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide PC-based, integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training systems for the...
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Arizona State University Adopts iRise for Advanced Requirements Engineering Curriculum & Entrepreneurship
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - iRise(R) today announced that Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus' (ASU Poly) Division of Computing Studies is now making software visualization a significant part of the Software Enterprise requirements engineering curriculum...
Breaking News: iLike Launches Nationwide College Competition on Facebook to Encourage Student Voter Registration in the Next 72 Hours
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - iLike: WHAT: — This unprecedented online event is being spearheaded by some of the leading names on the Web, including: Google, iLike and Flixster. — The goal of this massive online event is to provide a compelling incentive for college...
American Express Announces Top Five Projects Competing for $2.5 Million in Funding Through Members Project(R)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - American Express revealed today the top five projects selected as finalists for Members Project (www.membersproject.com). Over the past few weeks, Cardmembers have come together through this online initiative to submit, discuss and vote for projects to...
Micro Focus Action Program Surpasses 50 US Member Universities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Micro Focus(R) (LSE:MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application management and modernization solutions, today announced that its Academic ConnecTIONs (ACTION) program has surpassed 50 US academic institution members. Launched...
The Clemson University Tigers Attack IT Issues with Numara FootPrints
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Numara Software, Inc., a global leader in service management solutions for IT professionals, today announced that Clemson University, a public, coeducational, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, has deployed Numara FootPrints...
Language Line(R) University Develops International Registry of Certified Medical Interpreters
MONTEREY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - In celebration of International Translator's Day (9/30/2008), Language Line(R) University today announced the development of an online "International Registry of Certified Medical Interpreters." The first industry resource of its kind, once...
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces FL6900U High Brightness 1080p Projector for Commercial and Education Applications
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation and display products, introduced its FL6900U projector designed for commercial and education installations...
A Schmahl Science Workshop Wins Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's 2008 Impact Award for Innovation
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - A Schmahl Science Workshop (SSW) today announced that it received the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal 2008 Impact Award for Innovation in recognition of its traveling science workshops. Juniper Networks, Inc. nominated SSW for this...
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products and I.E.M.E. International Inc. Reached an Agreement for National Training Programs
KINGSTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - I.E.M.E. International, Inc. (IEME Force Training Division) has reached an agreement with Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BSTI) to be the sole training organization for the Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination product...
K2M Continues Facility Expansion
LEESBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - K2M, Inc., the spinal device company developing innovative and simplified solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and procedures, today announced the expansion of its facility to include an additional 13,000 square feet of space...
Residential Finance Corp. and its Employees Support LifeTown and Other Community Charities
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Residential Finance Corporation (RFC), a nationwide home mortgage lender, today announced that the company is underwriting the cost of twenty-five employees to volunteer time with LifeTown. The LifeTown program provides a unique interactive...
One-to-One Laptop Learning Succeeds at Raleigh's Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Eighth-grade students at Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School dramatically improved performance in just one year in a one-to-one learning environment. A partnership between the school and SAS, the Friday Institute at North Carolina State...
Mercy High School Eliminates Expense of Additional T1 Connection with Cymphonix(TM) Network Composer(TM)
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Cymphonix has announced that Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has integrated the Cymphonix Network Composer DC30X as its content filtering solution and now has complete visibility into all of its Internet and Web-based application...
WebCE(R)'s Medicare Advantage Course Available for Student Training
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - WebCE is proud to announce the availability of Medicare Advantage and Part D, a comprehensive training course which has just been updated to incorporate the provisions of the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." This course...
Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year end results after market close on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at...
NetSecurity Corporation Offers Computer Forensics Training Courses
DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - NetSecurity Corporation, a marquis provider of vendor-neutral digital forensics, hands-on security consulting, and training solutions, expands its portfolio of Hands-On How-To(R) security courses to include computer forensics training classes. "Rather...
Cogswell Polytechnical College Exhibits at Audio Engineering Society Conference
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - If you are an aspiring songwriter, DJ or musician who creates samples and loops; if you want to score soundtracks for videogames or motion pictures; if you compose or perform transformative music or have a band; if you produce music on CD or...
West Coast University Nursing Program Approved by State Nursing Board
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - West Coast University has gained the approval of the California Board of Registered Nursing to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The California Board of Registered Nursing approved the program recently, and the first class of new...
Hensel Phelps Accepts Awards for Superior Performance
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - On Thursday September 25, the Los Angeles Unified School District celebrated the hard work and achievement of its contractors. LAUSD recognized contractors of varying size and levels who demonstrated exceptional commitment to on time and on budget...
2008 Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist To Join Stanford Soccer Star in Donating Blood
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Olympic gold medal winner Nicole Barnhart from the U.S. women's soccer team and Stanford University soccer star Erica Holland will donate blood Oct. 3 at the Stanford Blood Center's Hillview Donor Center at 3373 Hillview Avenue in Palo Alto. They...
Santa Clara University Law Professors to Address Origins and Consumer Impact of the $700 Billion Bailout Tuesday, Sept. 30
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Two Santa Clara Law Professors will address students and faculty to help explain the origins and consumer impacts of the $700 billion economic bailout under discussion in Congress right now. Media are invited to attend. Who...
The Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI) Names Steven W. Young, President
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI) today announced the appointment of Steven W. Young to the position of president. In this role, Young will develop organizational strategy and provide leadership, vision, and direction. Tony...
New Horizon Academy Opens On Rice Street to Provide Quality Care for Low-Income Families
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - New Horizon Academy announces the opening of its Rice Street location in St. Paul today, renovated to provide at-risk families with quality child care through Minnesota Early Learning Foundation's one-of-a-kind Early Childhood Development...
American Campus Communities Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC), the nation's largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today announced that the company will report financial results for the third quarter 2008 after...
Amidst Demand for New Ideas in Community Development, NeighborWorks America Chooses the Fourth Class for Its High-Impact Organizational Development Program, Achieving Excellence
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - NeighborWorks(R) America, the nation's leading trainer of community development professionals, proudly invited 50 outstanding candidates into the fourth class of its NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence in Community Development program. Addressing what...
Allied Health Research Institute Concludes Successful Third Annual Conference with Record Number of Attendees
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The Allied Health Research Institute (AHRI) today announced that its third annual conference recently concluded its two-day run as its most successful event to date. With over 60 member and non-member attendees, the meeting gathered the foremost...
Wazoo Sports to Broadcast Army Bowl High School Football Game
LONDON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Wazoo Sports will broadcast the 33rd Annual Army High School Football Bowl LIVE from McAdams Field in Fort Knox, KY. The Fort Knox Eagles will host the Fort Campbell Falcons Friday, October 3, 2008 at 8:00PM ET. As two of the only Army high schools...
Fiduciary360 to Provide On-Going Fiduciary Training to Council on Foundations Members
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Fiduciary360 (fi360), an organization promoting a culture of fiduciary responsibility and improving the decision-making process of investment fiduciaries, will provide on-going training to members of the Council on Foundations, as part of the Council's...
Veryant Demonstrates How to Web Enable COBOL Assets
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Veryant, the COBOL and Java technology innovator, will sponsor a Webinar Tuesday, October 7 at 11 am EDT to show enterprises how to Web enable their COBOL assets. The Webinar is designed for those who want to deploy existing COBOL applications across...
USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hospital Named Blue Distinction Centers for Complex and Rare Cancers(SM)
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Blue Shield of California has named both USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hospital as Blue Distinction Centers for Complex and Rare Cancers, focusing on complex inpatient and surgical care. Blue Distinction(R) is a designation awarded...
Coors Light Lideres and Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Recognize Ten Local Hispanic Leaders
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Coors Light Lideres has partnered with the Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to recognize emerging leaders in the Hispanic community. Ten individuals, selected for their leadership and their desire to make a difference in their...
NYSSA Delivers Career Day amid Turmoil
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Amid market turmoil and stalled bail-out talks, the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) delivered a Career Day program for professionals in the Investment Industry. "This Career Day is one in a series of programs we are offering this year to...
GENI Project Office at BBN Technologies Announces $12M in Funding for 29 Academic-Industrial Teams
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - BBN Technologies, an advanced technology solutions firm, announced today subcontract awards totaling $12M for 29 academic/industrial research teams to build, integrate, and begin to operate the first prototypes of the GENI suite of network...
Teaching Takes a High-Tech Turn with Qwest Foundation Grant Program
CHEYENNE, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - For the past two years, teachers in Wyoming have taken technology to the head of the class for their students. Powell High School students have used GPS to map invasive plants on Heart Mountain. Fifth- and sixth-graders in Casper became treasure...
All Star Directories Ranked Number 11 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - All Star Directories, one of the Internet's fastest growing publishers of online and career school directories, has been named to Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's prestigious Technology Fast 50 program for Washington state, a ranking of the 50 fastest...
U.S. Air Force Academy Selects CDW-G and Fujitsu Tablets for Incoming Cadets
VERNON HILLS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and governments, today announced that for the second year in a row, the company was selected...
MillerCoors Sponsorship of Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic Helps at-Risk Youth Win at Life
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - MillerCoors and 100 Black Men of Atlanta teamed up for education this past weekend during the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic's 20th anniversary game. MillerCoors, through its sponsorship of the Classic, helped 100 Black Men of Atlanta...
Dynamic Topics Focused on Inventors' Needs to Dominate InventBay.com's Invention Expo
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - InventBay.com (Pink Sheets:INVB) - a dynamic service company dedicated to helping inventors successfully bring their creative genius to market - has pulled together nearly a dozen hard-hitting presentations, each offering critical insights designed to...
Guidance Software Course Curriculum Offered in Over 200 Educational Institutions Worldwide as Demand for Digital Investigators Increases
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations(TM), today announced that more than 200 colleges and universities worldwide now offer the EnCase(R) Forensic Academic Program as part of their 2008-2009 academic...
Clarient Enters into Training and Consulting Agreement with University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Clarient, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRT), a premier anatomic pathology and molecular testing services resource for pathologists, oncologists and the pharmaceutical industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the University of...
Examine Laptop Expenditures for Education in the US with Forescasts Through 2007-2012 with this Essential Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Research and Markets We select data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time. Please Note: Due to the brevity and/or nature...
Schwarzenegger Signs Crucial California HIV Testing Bill Targeting Repeat Testers (AB 2899, Portantino, D--Pasadena)
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the operator of the largest non-government HIV testing program in California, today praised Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing Assembly Bill 2899, (Anthony Portantino, D—Pasadena), a bill which...
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Makes Innovative Employee Training Program Available on PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) Handheld Entertainment System
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn(R) today announced that it will become the world's first hotel brand to offer an intensive, interactive employee training program designed and created specifically for use on Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PSP(R...
World Energy Solutions, Inc. Acquires H-Hybrid Technologies, Inc. from UTEK Corporation
TAMPA & ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), an innovation services company, and World Energy Solutions, Inc, (OTCBB:WEGY) an energy services company and electronics manufacturer, are pleased to announce that World Energy Solutions...
New Way to Control Protein Activity Could Lead to Cancer Therapies, Stanford Study Shows
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2008 - Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to quickly and reversibly fine-tune the activity of individual proteins in cells and living mammals, providing a powerful new laboratory tool for identifying &mdash...
Suffolk University and The Boston Globe Conduct Exclusive Poll on Financial Crisis
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2008 - Bay State residents are taking a bleak view of the economy, a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll will reveal in tomorrow's Boston Sunday Globe. By nearly a 2-to-1 margin, Massachusetts residents say they believe the economy will get worse by the...
Division of Apprenticeship Standards Promotes Career Opportunities
STOCKTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2008 - The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DIR/DAS), today kicks off California Apprenticeship Month—which begins officially Oct. 1—by featuring a career fair for over 600 Stockton area high school...
With Innovation Park Under Way, South Bend Area Continues to Break New Ground
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - In a ceremony symbolic of the South Bend area's longstanding tradition for breaking new ground, local and visiting dignitaries today took shovels to soil at the site of a new research center and technology park that represents a collaboration...
Cellular South Poll Reveals Economy and Jobs Are Most Important Issues for University of Mississippi Students Voting in 2008 Presidential Election
OXFORD, Miss.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Despite a possible delay, the first 2008 presidential debate will take place this evening at the University of Mississippi. Ole Miss students polled this week validated Americans' concerns about the economy following news this week about a bailout...
Pearson Announces Speakers and Sessions for Voices That Matter: Professional Ruby Conference To Be Held Nov. 17-20 in Boston
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Pearson has announced the agenda and speaker line-up for its dedicated conference for the Ruby and Rails community, Voices That Matter: Professional Ruby Conference, to be held November 17-20, 2008 at Boston's Sheraton Hotel. Ruby is a dynamic, open...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Floridians Fall into a Tree-Mendously Interactive Exhibit at the Orlando Science Center with Nature Explore "Exploring Trees Inside and Out"
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - For Orlando children, autumn is just another season of sunny days and mild temperatures. Many kids may never experience the "season of color" when leaves change from green to vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow. This fall, children of all...
Lightspeed Announces the New REDCAT and REDMIKE, the Latest in Infrared Classroom Audio Technology
TUALATIN, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Lightspeed Technologies is pleased to introduce the latest in classroom audio technology. The new REDCAT(R) all-in-one classroom audio system is a simple, compact unit designed for quick set up on a shelf or wall. The new REDMIKE(TM) is the...
Golden Oak Community School Opens with Advanced Technology to Facilitate Higher Performance Among Elementary Students
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Electronic whiteboards, surround sound systems, digital cameras and other technological advances have elementary students at one Santa Clarita Valley school increasingly engaged in their studies, aiming at higher academic performances...
UCLA Anderson School of Management Announces $100 Million Campaign
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and UCLA Anderson School of Management Dean Judy Olian last night announced the launch of a $100 million campaign for the school. Approximately two hundred alumni, friends and members of the campus community celebrated the...
Mintz Levin Represents Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority in $400 Million Bond Offering
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. announced that it represented the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) in its recent $400 million bond offering, the largest tax-exempt deal completed by MEFA in its nearly thirty year...
For the Second Year in a Row, Audiences of "Live with Regis and Kelly" Vote Mathcounts (R) Champion Top Junior Achiever
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Darryl Wu, the winner of the 2008 MATHCOUNTS National Competition (www.mathcounts.org), was declared this year's winner of the Relly Award for Best Junior Achiever on September, 26, 2008 on "Live with Regis and Kelly." This marks the second year...
Convergys Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Win at the Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Conference
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that it has won the Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award. This is the fifth consecutive year Brandon Hall has recognized Convergys as one of the...
Flypaper Studio Wins Brandon Hall Learning Award
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Flypaper Studio, Inc., founded by the team that developed ACT! and SalesLogix(R) CRM, announces they have won the Silver Award for Best innovation in Learning Technology presented by Brandon Hall Research. 2008 marks the 14th year of The Brandon Hall...
Goldman Sachs Announces New 10,000 Women Partnership
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) Chairman and CEO, Lloyd C. Blankfein, alongside the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, yesterday announced at the United Nations that the firm has partnered with CHF International (CHF) and Overseas...
Trigram America and The George Washington University Launch Employer Forums: Medical Travel 2008 and Beyond
WASHINGTON & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Together with The George Washington University's (GW) School of Public Health and Health Services, Trigram America, LLC (www.trigramamerica.com), provider of consulting expertise and resources on medical travel to employers, health plans...
Big Tex Is Talkin' the Talk
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Big Tex's trademark "Howdy, folks," won't be the only greeting fair-goers will notice this year. During the 24 days of the 2008 State Fair, the 52-foot-tall cowboy will be "going green," announcing energy-efficiency tips in partnership with Oncor, the...
"PEACE of Heart" Campaign Comes to Metro Washington to Help Fight Heart Disease Epidemic among Minorities
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - The PEACE of Heart campaign today came to Washington, D.C. and Maryland, launching a third preventive health screening and educational event as part of a national initiative to fight the epidemic of heart disease afflicting African Americans...
Ubisoft's My SAT Coach with The Princeton Review Available in Stores Now
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Today Ubisoft announced that My SAT Coach with The Princeton Review has shipped to retailers nationwide and is available exclusively for the Nintendo DS(TM) system. Developed in Ubisoft's Montreal studio and in partnership with The Princeton Review...
Second Annual Future Leaders Forum Helps High School Students Chart Career Dreams
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Select students from around the world are packing their bags and heading to Walt Disney World Resort for the second annual Future Leaders Forum (www.futureleadersforum.com). In a partnership between The Toro Company, Walt Disney World Resort...
Robert Joss to Step Down As Stanford Business School Dean
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Robert L. Joss announced today that he will step down as dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business at the end of the current academic year. Joss will have served 10 years as dean. During Joss' tenure, the School has developed a new MBA...
Offers to Purchase or Exchange Commenced in Respect of $6 Billion of Brazos-Serviced Auction Rate Securities
WACO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - The Brazos Higher Education Service Corporation, Inc. ("Brazos") announced today that Leon Higher Education Authority, Inc. ("Leon"), a Texas non-profit corporation for which Brazos acts as master servicer, is making offers to purchase or exchange...
First United States Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy Opens in Chicago
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Barry Callebaut CEO, Patrick De Maeseneire, and the company's team of Technical Advisors opened the doors to the first United States Chocolate Academy yesterday with an official ribbon cutting and celebration of the company's brands and products. "It is a...
Arlington ISD Leads Charge to Connect School Districts in Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts
ARLINGTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - The Arlington Independent School District is reaching out to the Pasadena Independent School District to provide needed support in Hurricane Ike relief efforts. "Our thoughts are with the people and communities affected by the devastation of...
Farmers Insurance Group(R) Angel City Classic Initiate a Canned Food Drive for Victims of Hurricane Ike
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - As Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University football teams prepare for this Saturday's Farmers Insurance Group(R) Angel City Classic at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Farmers Insurance and Black Educational Events, the L.A. Sports...
Fitch Affirms St. Louis Charter School (Missouri) $5.3MM Revs 'BB'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BB' rating on St. Louis Charter School's (the school) $5,320,000 of Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, revenue bonds, series 2002A. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Negative. The bonds are secured...
Widmeyer Communications Announces Higher Education Panel
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Widmeyer Communications today announced the formation of a nine-member Advisory Panel, which includes national leaders, top academics and policy experts to guide the firm's growth in higher education. According to Scott Widmeyer, Chairman of Widmeyer...
Sodexo Announces the Acquisition of Zehnacker Group in Germany, Strengthening Its Leading Quality of Life Services Platform in Europe
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Regulatory News: Sodexo (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY) announced today that it has signed a binding agreement with Burkart Verwaltungen GmbH to acquire more than 90% of Zehnacker Group, one of the leading independent providers of Facilities Management services in...
Synygy Offers Free Template for Conducting a Sales Compensation Management Vendor Evaluation Process
CHESTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Synygy, Inc., a recognized authority in sales performance management (SPM) and the most experienced provider of sales compensation management (SCM) solutions, today announced it is offering a free SCM Vendor Assessment Template to companies...
New Hands-On Course from Learning Tree Provides Introduction to Microsoft Tools for Business Intelligence
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) announced today the addition of a new course to its Business Analysis curriculum entitled Introduction to Microsoft Tools for Business Intelligence: Hands-On. The 3-day course offers attendees the...
Santa Clara University Psychologist/Professor Available to Comment on Psychological Impact of Financial Crisis on Baby Boomers
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Jerry Shapiro, counseling psychology professor at Santa Clara University in California and licensed clinical psychologist, has just completed interviewing more than one hundred individuals ages 45-65, about what's truly important in their...
Director Michael Moore's Latest Film "Slacker Uprising" Breaks Online Download Records
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Hypernia Hosting Corp(R), the leader in online hosting services and solutions for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce their role as global online partner to filmmaker, Michael Moore and his film distributor, Brave New Films. Brave...
Satya Nadella, Corporate Vice President of the Search and Advertising Platform Group at Microsoft, to Give Keynote Speech at PubCon, Las Vegas, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - PubCon, the search engine and Internet marketing conference and expo, will feature a keynote speech by Satya Nadella, corporate vice president of the search and advertising platform group at Microsoft, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, on November...
New Education R&D Lab Aims to Advance Innovations in Public Education
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - A new education research and development laboratory at Harvard University will identify and advance strategies to improve student achievement in America's public schools, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today at the Clinton Global...
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