Culture : Charming devils on horseback Dec 4, 2008
Tomorrow is the Christmas Polo at Werribee Mansion, run by the Entertainment Consulting Group. Director Matthew Banks says it is mainly a corporate event for companies to hold Christmas parties with a horsey theme, without the price tag associated with the spring racing carnival. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Creating a partnership for family-supporting jobs Dec 4, 2008
McDowell and fellow instructor Myra Davis, a former IT programmer, were outsourced by UMOS from Nubacom, a Milwaukee-based information technology consulting and international trade firm. Davis taught participants the ins and outs of Microsoft Office programs while improving their typing speeds and accuracies. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Pension fund may shift part of portfolio to cash Dec 3, 2008
The Department of Labor said Dedham-based 888 Consulting Group Inc. will pay 973 employees back wages to resolve a lawsuit filed by the department. According to the suit, the company misclassified employees as being exempt from federal overtime requirements, then failed to properly pay them. (Boston Globe)
Patina Solutions Launches; Raises Angel Capital Dec 3, 2008
Clients benefit from the experience and expertise of seasoned executives and managers who help them meet workload demands through special projects, interim management and executive needs, consulting, training and ongoing operational resources and support. "Our plan is to open and operate two offices in the next year and then to continue our expansion to establish a nationwide presence over the next several years," said Mike Harris, co-founder and CEO. "We believe the concept of Patina is timely... (PR Newswire)
Catapult Technology Renews IT Support Services Work for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Dec 3, 2008
Catapult Technology, Ltd. (Catapult) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) firm that provides information technology and management consulting services to the federal government. The company has been appraised at Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 3, is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2000 registered, and possesses Lean Six Sigma, Project Management Institute (PMI), and Information Technology... (PR Newswire)
Olympic Champion Carol Huynh Makes First Visit Home Since Emotional Win in Beijing Dec 3, 2008
I can't wait to share my story and gold medal with everyone," said Huynh. The Hazelton communities; which include New Hazelton, South Hazelton and Hazelton, have embraced the diminutive 5-foot-2, 114-lb wrestler who last visited the area just before the Games for a community fundraiser. In fact, the Mayor of New Hazelton Pieter Weeber has declared Carol's visit home as "the most exciting event we've had here since the great bank robbery of 1913. " "Carol lived in our midst for many years. (Canada Newswire)
Gurley may be in line for new pedestrian crossing may be in Gurley Avenue future Dec 3, 2008
The council asked city officials to do an analysis of a Gurley Avenue pedestrian crossing internally, after the council voted down a 36,845 proposed consulting contract that would have directed consultants to analyze three possible pedestrian crossings over the railroad. Councilwoman Louise Carter-King said the proposed contract was based on an earlier misunderstanding between staff and the council that left city workers thinking that the council wanted consultants to offer three choices for the... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
How to Foil "Phishing" Scams Dec 3, 2008
According to research and consulting firm Gartner, an estimated 3. 6 million Americans fell victim to phishing last year, leading to losses of more than $3. (Scientific American)
How To Tighten Your IT Belt Dec 3, 2008
As a result, a new specialized consulting field is developing, staffed by people who understand how the AMD and Intel (nasdaq: - - ) power-saving features work. This new emerging expertise may be an answer for those IT shops too busy to figure out these particular issues. (Forbes -- Technology)
What to Do When 50 Percent of Workforce Vanishes? Dec 3, 2008
Founder, Lighthouse Consulting Services, LLC. Article Viewed 99 Times. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Ask the HOA Expert Dec 3, 2008
Richard Thompson owns Regenesis, a management consulting company that specializes in condominium and homeowner associations. He is a nationally recognized expert on HOA management issues. (RealtyTimes)
American Petroleum Institute Wins the 2008 Community Builder Award Dec 3, 2008
Peter L. Mosca is president and founder of He has over 22 years of communications and media consulting experience, serving a variety of nonprofit organizations, including the CCIM Institute and the REALTOR Association on all three levels national, state and local ... While his principal consulting focuses are public speaking and media relations development and content delivery and management, Peter is also the host of the Voice America Network's weekly radio program, "Income Property Investment... (RealtyTimes)
Stupid? Whom the term fits! Dec 3, 2008
Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting. company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fund industry braces for grim RRSP season Dec 3, 2008
Frank Hracs, chief economist with Toronto-based Credo Consulting Inc., said that the net outflows were not as dramatic as in October, but he believes that the level of confidence or fear still remains at October levels. It's still contingent on a month by month basis, said Mr. Hracs. (Globe and Mail)
Test Center review: Open source data aces Dec 3, 2008
Complexity frequently stalls deployments by months, and aftermarket consulting can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to the TCO.. Enter Jitterbit and Talend, two fresh starts in a land of stodgy giants. (InfoWorld)
GM, Ford, Chrysler ask Congress for billions in help Dec 3, 2008
"Selling the corporate jets, and CEO pay, those are symbolic gestures," says Stephen Spivey, senior auto analyst at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. "In the overall scheme of getting GM back on track, what they're doing in regard to paring down the number of brands and getting some concessions from creditors, that's what's really going to make a difference.". (USA Today -- Autos)
Paulson Bucks Paulson as His Hedge Funds Earn $1 Billion Shorting Banks Dec 3, 2008
He settled for a spot at Boston Consulting Group Inc.. Two years later, he landed an associate position at New York- based Odyssey Partners, an investment firm run by and. (Bloomberg)
SRI wins $37M anti-bioterrorism contract Dec 3, 2008
has received a five-year, $37 million scientific consulting subcontract to help design and develop diagnostic laboratories in the Ukraine to combat bioterrorism. The Birmingham-based nonprofit research organization will also facilitate collaborative projects conducted by U.S.-Ukraine research teams. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Roman Polanski Files for Dismissal of Criminal Case Dec 3, 2008
"The release of the documentary film, ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTED AND DESIRED, and its aftermath, have revealed a pattern of misconduct and improper communications between the Superior Court and the District Attorneys Office, in violation of the rule of law and without the knowledge of the defendant or his counsel.This case serves as a classic example of how our justice system can be abused, and defendants rights trampled, by an unholy alliance betweencourts and criminal prosecutors.A... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GSMA & MOFILM Announce Kevin Spacey as Film Festival Host and Keynote Speaker at the Mobile World Congress Dec 3, 2008
Based in the UK, MOFILM has worked previously with the GSMA and leading film festivals and specialises in creating compelling 'in show' experiences, content distribution and provides a range of consulting services. Source: GSM Association. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bangladesh Voter Registration Project Now Using MegaMatcher Biometric Technology to Detect and Prevent Duplicate Registrations Dec 2, 2008
Media Contact: Jennifer Allen Newton Bluehouse Consulting Group, Inc. +1-503-805-7540 Jennifer (at) bluehousecg. com. (PR Newswire)
ARCADIS Subsidiary LFR Awarded Extensive GSS(TM) Remediation Contract in Canada Dec 2, 2008
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, December 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that LFR Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of ARCADIS has been awarded a multi-million dollar Guaranteed Site Solutions(TM) (GSS) Environmental Services Agreement with Kinder Morgan Canada Terminals Limited (KMCT), a partnership for the Vancouver Wharves facility in North Vancouver, Canada. The scope of work will... (PR Newswire)
Neovasc Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Dec 2, 2008
NEOVASC INC. (Formerly Medical Ventures Corp.) Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets ------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, December 31, 2008 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,106,522 $ 3,242,404 Accounts receivable 512,332 568,964 Inventory (Note 7) 496,205 384,124 Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note 8) 351,229 18,755... (PR Newswire)
Online Retailers Dangle Free Shipping, Discounts Dec 2, 2008
com's site slowed, according to Inc., an Internet consulting company that helps companies improve their Web sites. A Gap spokesman confirmed the outage. (Wall Street Journal)
Industry Notes Dec 2, 2008
Hitachi Consulting Corporation leased 3,328 square feet of office space at US Bancorp Tower, 111 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland, from 555 S.W. Oak LLC. Joe Vaughan, Pacific Real Estate Partners Inc., represented the lessee; Jeff Borlaug, NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, represented the lessor. AWARDS. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Salary increases the norm in NE Dec 2, 2008
The poll by , a human resources consulting firm in Dedham, Mass. found that 56 percent of responding companies in New England consider the hit to employee morale as the most damaging impact of the economic downturn. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Economic downturns call for Active Directory proficiency Dec 2, 2008
-based consulting firm, said that when faced with a large corporate layoff, it's smart to immediately create a skeleton team of administrators to focus on the transition and to shut off a terminated employee who may have had super access to corporate information ... -based consulting firm, said that when faced with a large corporate layoff, it's smart to immediately create a skeleton team of administrators to focus on the transition and to shut off a terminated employee who may have had super... (SearchWindows2000.com)
For Your Benefit Dec 2, 2008
Major insurers are raising prices so much in 2009 that seniors should re-evaluate their options, says Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a Washington-based consulting firm ... Each plan can define those tiers differently, so while one plan may place a drug on a lower tier and require only a $5 co-pay for it, another might have the same drug on a higher tier and charge $50, says John Gorman, chief executive of Gorman Health Group LLC, a consulting firm in Washington. (Wall Street Journal)
Work after the military Dec 2, 2008
Plenty of service experience lays the groundwork for a consulting position. Scott Laliberte, a former information systems security officer for the Coast Guard, is now an expert on data security and managing director for Protiviti, a consulting and internal audit firm. (CNN)
U.S. automakers may need to trim number of car brands Dec 2, 2008
"Downsizing brands and models is the minimum they have to do," said John Casesa, a principal in the auto consulting firm the Casesa Shapiro Group. "This can't just be about resizing the companies, but also restructuring them.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Conway Releases Preliminary Results of Bulk Sampling on the Conway Paquin Property Dec 2, 2008
of Geologica Consulting in Val-d'Or, Quebec. The results were compiled and interpreted by Denis Raymond, P.Eng. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Court weighs power plant costs vs. protecting fish Dec 2, 2008
Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance consulting and Implementation Services. From 2. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
I sold my stocks (the psychic said I should) Dec 2, 2008
So after meditating, consulting his deck of tarot cards and talking to his clairvoyant last month, the 30-year-old engineer from Kenora, Ont. sold many of his stocks and remains in the black. (Globe and Mail)
Even Bernanke can't say what's next Dec 2, 2008
We leave it to others pundits, forecasters, consulting companies, financial newsletters, and so on to try to get there first. We deliberately get there last. (Globe and Mail)
International Leadership Coach Launches New Web Site Dec 2, 2008
Dr. L. Todd Thomas, a premier coach in global leadership development and president of IMPACT Consulting and Development, LLC., has launched a new Web site, GlobalLeadershipDialogue ... "The was created by IMPACT Consulting opment, with the global leader in mind," Thomas said ... Dr. L. Todd Thomas is a speaker, author, trainer, coach, and president of IMPACT Consulting and Development, LLC. He has provided seminars and presentations in over 20 countries and is a member of the National Speakers... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
eTouch SamePage Integrates Wiki for California Institute of Technology Research Group Dec 2, 2008
About eTouch SamePage SamePage is a product of eTouch Systems, a leading provider of enterprise-class wiki solutions and consulting services that leverage technology solutions and help organizations share their collective knowledge, insights and creativity. SamePage is a scalable and dynamic wiki that enables its users to improve collaboration, save money and streamline decision making in a secure, well-supported environment. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The Albany Group Responds to UK Tax Rules Confirming Temporary Worker Travel Deductions Dec 2, 2008
About Albany Albany, , management and compliance, Managed Service Provider programs, recruitment process management and consulting, compliance audits, and visa tion services. Contact: Jason Posel Senior Vice President 1-800-664-5508 Jason. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SFO report on Nduom Dec 2, 2008
In this regard the committee saw for the first time the appearance of another Deloitte and Touche introduced as a consulting firm ... "to put together a team from various sources which, collectively does possess the expertise and experience needed for the assignment. Dr. Kwesi Nduom However, by a strange turn of events (as the committee did not find any records of how the choice was made), Dr. NDUOM emerged on the scene. On 31/5/91 Dr. Kwesi Nduom submitted a stage 1 Summary Results of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Small solar array planned for school Dec 2, 2008
The Renewable Energy Trust has partnered with Cadmus for consulting services. Actually, the Energy Committee is still hoping the library could install a photovoltaic system as a pathway to becoming a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building, making it eligible for as much as $100,000 in additional green-building grants from the state library collaborative. (Bolton Common, MA)
Weekend Workout: Working parents' toughest challenge -- Sick kids at home Dec 2, 2008
The underlying message here is employers and employees need to plan for the worst and hope for the best, says Nora Spinks, president of human resources research and consulting firm Work-Life Harmony Enterprises in Toronto. Redefine Sick Days. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Will Wireless Providers' Data Growth Engine Sputter? Dec 2, 2008
5% from the year-earlier period, says Chetan Sharma Consulting ... "Mobile data growth will hold up well," said Mark Lowenstein, managing director of consulting firm Mobile Ecosystem. (Investors Business Daily)
Iceland's Crisis Sends Viking Descendants Back to Native Norway for Jobs Dec 2, 2008
Iceland is more or less in a state of coma, said Sigrun Thormar, who runs a consulting business for Icelanders moving eastward. Therell be an increase in the number of Icelanders seeking work in Denmark. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Qinetiq scores $58.5M for robot orders Dec 2, 2008
5M for robot orders - Washington Business Journal. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Black Friday not bleak Friday Dec 2, 2008
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Shell, Anglo Delay $3.2 Billion Australia Coal-to-Liquids Project on Costs Dec 2, 2008
5 billion in the year ended Sept. 30, , an Adelaide-based consulting firm, said yesterday. To contact the reporter on this story: in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Schools see success in merit pay Dec 2, 2008
Rapid City consulting firm Technology and Innovation in Education administers INCENTIVESplus for the state. Joe Hauge, deputy director of the firm, said the strongest point of the program is that it gets teachers involved. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aon Focuses on Accelerating Global Growth Dec 1, 2008
is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting ... Aon also was ranked by A.M. Best as the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Business Insurance. (MarketWatch)
Suburban homebuilder's troubles deepen Dec 1, 2008
Pasquinelli may try to negotiate exits from weak developments in bad markets while hoping that strong projects in other areas generate enough sales to survive, says Tracy Cross, president of Schaumburg-based real estate consulting firm Tracy Cross iates Inc. Pasquinelli, which in 2007 ranked No. 21 nationally among homebuilders in units sold, has built houses in outlying suburbs such as Joliet and Yorkville, as well as in Texas and the Southeast. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
CIC Energy Selects Shanghai Electric Group as Preferred EPC Contractor for Mmamabula Energy Project (MEP) Dec 1, 2008
" The finalization of the EPC contract for the MEP is key to concluding agreements with electricity offtakers, lenders and others. Subject to conclusion of all project agreements (including the EPC contract) and the execution of definitive loan agreements ("Financial Close") by mid-2009, commercial operation of the power station is expected in late 2012 or early 2013. "Shanghai Electric is delighted to be appointed as the preferred EPC contractor for the Mmamabula Energy Project and looks... (Canada Newswire)
Danish cycling team loses sponsor in fraud scandal Dec 1, 2008
The announcement came after CSC, or Computer Sciences Corp., a U.S.-based IT consulting firm, said it would quit its eight-year sponsorship of the team because of doping scandals. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Emeryville Consulting Pact Eyeballed Dec 1, 2008
The mayor of Emeryville, who describes himself as "tired of being broke," is under investigation by the city attorney for accepting a consulting contract with a company recently hired to provide Internet service to five municipal buildings ... Even with his consulting job, the mayor said he needs another source of income to make ends meet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Gen Y: A new definition of work life Dec 1, 2008
Alison Rosenblum, who co-owns a career placement company and a human resources consulting firm in Albany, said she s already seen a change in Generation Y workers. Some of the job seekers who used to submit resumes to me and have pretty aggressive salary expectations and pretty stringent expectations overall, they re starting to ease up, said Rosenblum, of and. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Stupid? Whom the term fits! Dec 1, 2008
Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting. company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Bursting at the seams Dec 1, 2008
In the spring, the gallery hired consulting firm Lord Cultural Resources to assess its buildings and options for expansion. They recommended a new gallery building. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
PharmEng Reports Reduced Cash Burn, Financing Update, Strategic Update, Board Member Additions, and Third Quarter Earnings for 2008 Dec 1, 2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 30, 2008) - PharmEng International Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ), a full-service consulting and contract manufacturing company, today reported its results for the period ended September 30, 2008 ... The Company is also closing examining its consulting business to ensure it also is returned to profitability ... Prior to establishing Sigma, Vasu held a series of senior roles in some of the largest telecommunications and consulting organizations in Canada. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Paragon Pharmacies Announces 12 Month Revenue of $83.718 Million- an Increase of 26.6 Per Cent Dec 1, 2008
As a public company, Paragon incurred significant costs in fiscal 2008 associated with professional fees, advisory expenses and consulting expenses, including work on internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, the Corporation continued to pursue acquisition targets and incurred various related costs. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
After long decline, state's welfare rolls surge Dec 1, 2008
Locke, a moderate Democrat, can make the changes administratively, but he is consulting lawmakers. Among conservatives, the most-favored option is to push families who have collected benefits for more than five years off the rolls for good. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
Economy threatens disposable society Dec 1, 2008
Now that so many people rely on computers, Brian Valen, a 27-year-old computer repair guy, has earned a living running BQV Consulting out of his Squirrel Hill home since 2003. He's fixed computers since he was 14 and says his business is recession-proof, up to a point. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Small Business Tips for a Challenging Economy Dec 1, 2008
"Synchronization and file sharing are easy and intuitive on the Mac and these were key reasons driving the move to Mac," says John Ives, who runs a defense-industry consulting firm and recently made the switch to Mac. Communicate with your customers and prospects efficiently. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Kummer's son moving into top spot at Adam's Mark Hotels Dec 1, 2008
Donald Esstman, head of the Family Business Consulting Group at Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co., said children that succeed their parents in family-owned firms also have to have special qualities. "The person who takes over has to be empowered to make decisions. They can't be figureheads," Esstman said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
CSIS turning to natives in search of information Dec 1, 2008
Two days later, after consulting with a clan elder, he declined the invitation ... John Dee Delormier, at 26 the youngest council chief ever elected in Kahnaw:ke, was initially reluctant to talk to CSIS. But after consulting his fellow chiefs, who wanted to know what CSIS was up to, he agreed to meet an agent at a Tim Hortons in suburban Montreal. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
MetaPower International, Inc. Books Over $500,000 in Sales for Month of October 2008 Dec 1, 2008
MetaPower International generates monthly revenue from its consulting services and its UCoDA Business Process Management module maintenance fees ... We have made it our priority to continue to expand our operations through Process Safety Management consulting and software development ... For MetaPower International, Inc.: Big Apple Consulting USA Investor Relations Dale Scott 1-866-THE-APPL(E) www. (Primezone Releases)
Satyam to open centre in Qatar Dec 1, 2008
The company has been providing consulting, systems integration and outsourcing solutions to some companies. "Over 100 Satyam consultants are currently based in Qatar and it has a strong order book in the country," he said, adding, "We want to build on that. My feeling is that Qatar also looks for more commitment from large vendors like us in terms of local structure and operations rather than doing everything from abroad.". (India Times, India)
Keeping your business afloat in the downturn Nov 30, 2008
Here are some suggestions for staying alive:Look with customers' eyes"Do a critical, physical walk-through of the business," said Elia, who owns a Fresno consulting business that creates promotions packages. Elia said business owners should try to see what the customer sees -- with fresh eyes. (Fresno Bee)
$100m start-ups aim to stay in club Nov 30, 2008
But TDC members like the Internet consulting firm Zefer Corp. did vanish in the last downturn, and only last year the Los Angeles wireless provider Amp'd Mobile filed for bankruptcy after spending $360 million - some of it supplied by Highland Capital Partners of Lexington. As for Kayak, with offices in Concord and Norwalk, Conn. (Boston Globe)
