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Sep
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Field of Flowers’ business bloomsDonn Flipse learned the floral business from the floor up. ”From the age of 8, I started helping around the holidays, sweeping up floors,” says Flipse, a third generation florist. “When I got out of [Dartmouth] college, I joined the family business full time.” Read More at Miami Herald…
Sep
17
South Africa: Civil Society Protests ‘No Threat to ANC’WHILE civil society movements have grown, become more vocal and are leading municipal protests, they pose no immediate threat to the ruling African National Congress (ANC), analysts say. Read More at AllAfrica.com…
Sep
17
Business women’s group seeks award nomineesThe Business and Professional Women of New Albany seeks nominations for its 2007 Women of Achievement Awards. Southern Indiana workers and those who have retired within the last year are eligible..
Sep
17
Aurora Breast MRI Society Partners with China Medical Women’s Association to Improve Breast Cancer Care in China and …NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. & BEIJING—-With a shared goal of improving breast cancer care in China and the U.S., the Aurora Breast MRI Society today announced its groundbreaking collaboration with the China Medical Women’s Association . Read More at Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance…
Sep
17
–Groundbreaking– Humane Society Silicon Valley’s New Animal Community Center – An Innovative Center for People & …—-Humane Society Silicon Valley: WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony for Humane Society Silicon Valley’s new Animal Community Center in Milpitas – an innovative Community Center for people and pets. Read More at Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance…
Sep
17
Society to cash-in on Rock bank woeFURNESS Building Society appears to be cashing in as rival Northern Rock sinks further into financial trouble. The Furness, which has two branches in Barrow as well as outlets in Dalton, Ulverston, Millom and Grange, reports a rise in business as anxious customers flee Northern Rock. Read More at North-West Evening Mail…
Sep
17
“Business schools can set up entrepreneurship shelters”Prof. Philip E. Juico, Dean of Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Graduate School of Business, De La Salle Professional Schools, Philippines was in Nepal recently to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM) for jointly carrying out various activities.
Sep
17
Hair stylist revamps her business with new salonA Rocky Mount entrepreneur has opened a new business. Read More at Rocky Mount Telegram…
Sep
17
Eco-friendly daySustainability is a word we might hear now and then, but do we really understand what it means? To promote sustainability awareness at San Diego State, the Enviro-Business Society, or e3, sponsored by USA Network, Associated Students, the Physical Plant and Aztec Shops, is hosting Sustainability Day beginning at noon tomorrow in Aztec Center. Read More at Daily Aztec…
Sep
17
MORAVIAN’S 150“150 Favorite Artifacts from 150 years of the Moravian Historical Society” runs until Jan. 6, 2008. Susan Dreydoppel said the official 150th business meeting of the Moravian Historical Society will be 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Nazareth Moravian Church. |