Social Media: Love It or Hate It Contest
A recent survey by an email and social media marketing company, iContact, revealed small business owners do not universally trust social media. One out of every four small business owners…
Negative Ratings for President Obama on Economy
Despite some recent successes abroad, President Obama continues to struggle with how Americans perceive the job he is doing at home, particularly on the economy. This month over three quarters…
Business Intelligence Goes Mobile for Android
Actuate Corporation, the people behind BIRT and the leading open source Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, announced Tuesday BIRT Mobile Business Intelligence for Android devices. With BIRT Mobile, developers can deploy…
Billy Packer Joins KFC Hunger Relief Effort
It’s stated to be a slam dunk for the fight against world hunger. Former sportscaster and broadcasting legend Billy Packer helped “tip off” KFC’s World Hunger Relief Campaign at a…
Starbucks Opens 500th Store in Mainland China
Starbucks Coffee Company celebrates the opening of its 500th store in China. Belinda Wong, president, Starbucks China, joined Starbucks partners (employees) and customers in Beijing, for this occasion. The Starbucks…
Employees Too Stressed to Be Effective: Survey
Employees continue to be plagued by stress, with two-thirds claiming high stress levels and 29 percent coming to work too stressed to be effective on five or more days per…