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A North Dakota utility regulator is praising new computer software that's intended to help utility ratepayers reduce their energy use.
Comcast Corp. on Thursday named Steven A. White as its West division president.
Apartment Investment & Management Co. said Friday that its third-quarter funds from operations declined as rents and occupancy fell.
An independent consulting firm has given Citigroup Inc.'s management team a good review, but the embattled bank could see more changes among its top ranks, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Education Management Corp. shares soared almost 25 percent Friday in their debut in an initial public offering after being priced at the low end of their proposed range.
Education Management Corp. said Monday it would sell 20 million shares, at $18 to $20 a piece, in an initial public offering that will help it pay down debt.
Resources Connection Inc., which provides staffing services for accounting and finance firms, named a new chief operating officer on Tuesday.
A report Thursday said federal officials are pressuring Citigroup Inc. to hire external consultants who will evaluate whether the bank's current management is capable of leading it out of financial crisis.
Casino operator MGM Mirage has realigned its management and created an executive position to oversee 11 properties, its chief executive said Wednesday.
Visa is reorganizing its management team by consolidating several operations under its chief operating officer, John Partridge.
The new General Motors Co. began changing its executive ranks and streamlining its management structure Wednesday, announcing the departure of several top officials.
Supervalu said Wednesday its President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Jackson will retire effective August 14. The grocer plans to realign its retail business following his departure.
If the sale of Chrysler LLC's assets to Fiat Group SpA is cleared by the Supreme Court, the Italian automaker will shake up Chrysler management and change the company's culture, according to a senior Obama administration official.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is reportedly pressing for a management shake-up at embattled bank Citigroup Inc., putting CEO Vikram Pandit in the hot seat.
It's easy to forget that Jennifer Aniston truly can act.
Federal regulators on Tuesday accused Reserve Management Co. Inc. and its two top executives of fraud, saying they withheld key facts from investors when its big money-market fund "broke the buck" last fall.
They took lavish junkets and paid bonuses to purveyors of exotic financial instruments. Now add this to the list of extras American International Group Inc. has paid for while grasping a federal lifeline: The once-mighty insurance giant has turned to a seasoned Washington crisis manager to repair its tattered reputation and help it weather the escalating public backlash.
Massachusetts' top securities regulator on Tuesday accused managers of a fallen money-market fund of lying about its safety in an ultimately futile bid to prevent investors from pulling out cash before they suffered almost unprecedented losses in a normally safe type of investment.
Reserve Management Co., which is facing a slew of investor lawsuits after its money market fund fell below a key safety benchmark, said late Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission plans to charge the company and its management with violations of securities laws.
Holly G. Green, owner of management consulting firm The Human Factor, offers some dos and don’ts for talking with unemployed friends and family.
President-elect Barack Obama says that in choosing independent-minded people like Hillary Rodham Clinton and Robert Gates for his administration, he wanted people who have strong opinions and are not shy about expressing them.
State-controlled oil company StatoilHydro ASA on Monday announced the appointment of three senior executives after a corruption investigation into Libyan oil contracts forced out two top managers.
Yahoo Inc. said Monday that it has hired former Microsoft Corp. executive Jeff Dossett to oversee the Internet company's news and entertainment sites in the United States.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. named a new chief operating officer Thursday as the company prepares for Fred Tomczyk to become CEO next month.
Lets make waitressing a real job, with wages and benefits. Waitresses work very hard. It is a regular Job, but not often thought of that way.... The people who hire waitresses should pay them a decent wage....period. It is harder work than so many other jobs...and it is morally criminal to expect the patrons to pay employees wages.
100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 1)By Bruce Buschel/ New York Times
On Leadership: What explains the high level of trust in military leadership?A new survey out from the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership shows Americans have significantly higher confidence in military leaders than leaders in government, business and the media -- and that this confidence rose over the past year, in spite of two ongoing …
5 open source billing systems to watchCollecting money from customers should be the easy part of your business, but an billing system that underperforms can make life unnecessarily difficult for CIOs.
Try A Little "ism"THIS IS A GREAT CARTOON VIDEO ABOUT WHAT MADE OUR COUNTRY GREAT AND WHAT WILL TEAR IT DOWN. Please folks...watch this whole thing & remember it was made in 1948, over Sixty years ago !! This sure looks like what is going on today...or what has already happened.
Aspen Trees Die Across the West "... a mysterious ailment -- or perhaps a combination of factors -- is killing hundreds of thousands of acres of the trees from Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and into Canada, according to the U.S. government and independent scientists.
Helping small companies go globalWhen Larry Harding was a finance executive in charge of expanding into 30 different countries, he wished there was a company that could offer guidance and local management services.
Late-Night Vulnerability: The Letterman scandal and Conan O'Brien's injury highlight how much the networks have riding on individuals.LOS ANGELES -- An apologetic David Letterman trotted out before the cameras Monday night with a quip that raised questions and fetched laughs: "There's a possibility," he said, "that I'll be the first talk-show host impeached."
But We Like Our Comfy Place Thanks. Sorry Seth.Seth Godin and where we like to hang out in Social Media
Do the mental health community have good case managers working in their best interests? whom are advocates working in there behalf?
Auditing the Auditors: Contractor Oversight AWOLThis explains a lot: Little league teams have more players than the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) has staffers overseeing how military contractors are spending the government's money.
Mancao lawyer, Erap Cabinet clear Estrada on Lacson raps[Manila, Philippines] The lawyer of Cezar Mancao, Ferdinand Topacio, yesterday cleared former President Joseph Estrada of having a hand in the double murder case which Sen.
Jinggoy unmasks Lacson's "true nature"[Manila, Philippines] Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, son of former President Joseph Estrada, gave as good as his father got from Sen.
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada Rebuts LacsonRelated:Lacson turns against Estrada Lacson & civil society plays dirty vs. Estrada [Manila, Philippines] Mr. President, distinguished colleagues of this august chamber:
UK Freecycle moderators break away from US networkUK branches of Freecycle are breaking away from US founders after a dispute over management of their local web pages
Opinion: The unspoken truth about managing geeksRecently, though, I have come to realize that perfectly healthy groups with solid, well-adjusted IT pros can and will devolve, slowly and quietly, into the behaviors that give rise to the stereotypes, given the right set of conditions.
How To Manage Your Configuration Files With Version ControlEasy to read tutorial with many screenshots on how to manage hidden UNIX/Linux/Mac configuration files (dot files) with version control and deploy them anywhere.
The World's Poor can Teach the US a Lesson about MoneyHe points out that in a world of $4-a-cup coffee, 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day, and 2.6 billion people live on less than $2 a day. Still, they manage to spend, borrow and -- yes -- save.
Feud between employees costs county $50,000Having spent 25 years in corporate America I encountered my share of co-workers who I'd rather not be around, but you do whatever it takes to be a "team player." However, at what point should colleagues be allowed to feud at length, causing discomfort among the staff?
Learning Management System (LMS) and Virtual LearningLearning Management System (LMS) is otherwise known as a virtual learning environment where course activities are carried out. The LMS is the contact between the course provider and the participants.
Are we going in the right direction? - Forsyth, GA - Since the November election the American public has been introduced to a new job title term: "Czar," by the Obama administration.
California has a new plan like the February Plan to stop the Financial losses... Maybe it will work this timeEven if approved, the budget deal won't end California's financial problems. The state remains awash in home foreclosures and an unemployment rate of 11.6%—one of the highest in the nation.
10 Ways to Survive Office PoliticsOffice politics will never go away. It's a fact of company life. However, destructive office politics can demoralize an organization, hamper productivity, and increase turnover. Here are some tips, applicable for both staff and management, on dealing with office politics.
World Bank gives Nigeria $600m for power TO assist Nigeria in her power and gas infrastructure, the World Bank on Tuesday approved $600 million soft credit for the power and gas sectors in the country.
A little sunlight for NASAA short, satirical video produced by an astronaut and posted on YouTube is generating a lot of discussion within NASA and the space community. The video focuses on making sure the agency's bureaucracy doesn't crush innovative ideas and dissenting opinions.
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