Archive for August, 2009

Black contractors have been driven off the road

The National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has recently received contracting data from the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning federally funded highway projects.
Nationally, Black contractors only participate in 1.1% of the total federal dollars allotted through state departments of transportation.
There are twelve states (Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, [...]

Leading Futurist: Online influence is transforming society

“There is a social transformation under way,” says futurist, entrepreneur, and author Ross Dawson. “Now anyone can be an influencer on a global scale.”
The impact of this new world of influence will be exposed at Future of Influence Summit, which will be held in San Francisco on August 31, linked by video and online conversations [...]

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Mexico and related composite economic indexes for june 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(TM) (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index(TM) (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in June.
– The Conference Board LEI for Mexico increased sharply for the fourth consecutive month in June. Oil prices, the construction component of industrial production and net insufficient inventories made large [...]

World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2009

The need for a stable and reliable insurance company is, and always has been, of great importance to both individuals and firms.
One of the main problems with choosing the right firm to suit specific needs is the vast array of firms within the market. So much choice can lead to confusion and mistakes being [...]

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area continues to recover

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(TM) (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 1.6 percent in July to 97.4 (2004 = 100), following a 1.4 percent increase in June and a 1.8 percent increase in May. Five of the eight components contributed positively to the index this month.
Said Jean-Claude Manini, The Conference Board Senior Economist for [...]

U.S. energy industry at major risk

Energy industry icon re-affirms position that U.S. equity market valuations overdone
Karl W. Miller, a senior energy executive and institutional investor, today issued the following statement through his advisors, Re-Affirmed his position that U.S. Equity Market Valuations are Overdone and the U.S. Energy Industry is at major risk.
Mr. Miller has made it clear in prior research [...]

U.S. companies under pressure to better align speech-based systems with consumer needs

Annual Dimension Data Survey Reveals Trends and Attitudes Regarding Speech-Based Customer Service
Dimension Data announced findings from its 2009 Alignment Index for Speech Self-Service report. The worldwide study, conducted in conjunction with Cisco and Microsoft subsidiary Tellme Networks Inc., reveals disturbing feedback regarding today’s speech-based customer service systems and serves as a wake-up call for organizations [...]

Changes in climate and water availability adding stress and costs to global electricity sector

Report suggests financial projections based on current life, performance and value of sectors’ assets may not be robust
According to an Acclimatise global report, backed by IBM, nearly all electric utilities claim climate change is threatening power outages, higher costs and changes in usage as demand grows to power the world’s expanding cities.

Over ninety percent of [...]

Inc. Magazine Unveils 28th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – the Inc. 500

GuardianEdge Ranks No. 180 on the 2009 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,073.3%
Inc. magazine ranked GuardianEdge number 180 on its 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy–America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as [...]

KPMG survey: Surprising majority of retail executives expect higher revenue, profitability, improved jobs outlook in 2010

Vast Majority of Respondents Say Headcount Reductions Already Done; Almost Half of Retail Executives See U.S. Economic Recovery in 2011 or Later
Two-thirds of senior executives in the retail industry expect to see better revenue, profitability and an improving jobs picture in 2010, according to a recent survey conducted by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and [...]