Archive for January, 2012

President Obama Highlights Skills for America’s Future Model in State of the Union

During the State of the Union, President Obama highlighted the importance of partnerships between businesses and community colleges to help improve the skills of America’s workers. This partnership model is the core mission of Skills for America’s Future, a public-private initiative of the Aspen Institute that is working to connect employers with community colleges to [...]

State of the Union 2012: Actuaries Identify Risks, Look to Solutions for a Financially Secure America

The American Academy of Actuaries has identified key policy priorities needed to restore the nation’s fiscal health and financial security, and hopes the president will place these priorities high on his policy agenda this year. There are mounting risks facing important public programs and private systems critical to the nation’s retirement security and financial strength, [...]

Study Says Contractors Go Mobile to Make Purchase Decisions

Contractors and trade professionals are relying on smartphones and other mobile technology like laptops and tablets to assist in purchase decision-making, according to a national research study conducted by Eric Mower + Associates Group B2B. The study found that 50 percent of contractors use a smartphone, 49 percent use a laptop with mobile web access, [...]

Synopsys Acquires ExpertIO

Synopsys, a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of ExpertIO, Inc., a leading independent provider of verification IP (VIP) for industry standard protocols. The addition of ExpertIO’s team of protocol experts and its strong portfolio [...]