News release: “A new USDA economic analysis has found that rural communities with greater broadband Internet access had greater economic growth than areas with less access. The study, Broadband Internet’s Value for Rural America by economists at USDA’s Economic Research Service, compared counties that had broadband access relatively early – by 2000 – with similarly situated counties that had little or no broadband access. Employment growth was higher and non-farm private earnings greater in counties with a longer history of broadband availability.”
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Daily Archives: August 18, 2009
Report: Despite the Recession, Many High Potential Employees Jump Ship
News release: “High potential employees arent afraid to strike out for greater opportunities despite the continuing recession, according to a study of how the best and brightest of high potential talent have weathered the global recession over the past 18 months. The report released by Catalyst, Opportunity or Setback? High Potential Women and Men During… Continue Reading
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 23-29 as National Community Gardening Week
News release: “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today encouraged Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows and their local communities by proclaiming August 23-29, National Community Gardening Week. A community garden is an opportunity to educate everyone about from where food comes, whether that is a Farmers Market or a garden, and is… Continue Reading
American Customer Satisfaction Index Annual E-Business Report
American Customer Satisfaction Index – Annual E-Business Report, August 18, 2009, by Larry Freed President and CEO, ForeSee Results “In 2009, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score for the e-business sector rises to an all-time high of 81.5 on the ACSIs 100-point scale, a 29% increase in customer satisfaction since the industry was first… Continue Reading
Survey: Detroit Responds – Customer Satisfaction Surges to Match Asian Competitors
News release: “Taxpayers are getting a first hint of potential returns on their investment in the American automobile industry: Detroit is doing a much better job satisfying their customers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). After having trailed competition for a long time, domestic automakers post a large gain in ACSI. Rising contentment… Continue Reading
FDIC OIG: Material Loss Review of 1st Centennial Bank, Redlands, California
Report No. AUD-09-019 / August 2009 – Material Loss Review of 1st Centennial Bank, Redlands, California “Audit Results – Cause of Failure and Material Loss – 1st Centennial failed primarily due to bank managements pursuit of asset growth concentrated in high-risk CRE/ADC loans without adequate loan underwriting and credit administration practices. In addition to a… Continue Reading
London: New National Gallery Website
News release: “The re-launched www.nationalgallery.org.uk is the first major gallery website to offer a full-screen zoom facility for its entire collection. Users can now examine every National Gallery masterpiece in outstanding detail, effortlessly sweep across digital canvases and zoom into minute details of their choosing. Also for the first time, users can now check the… Continue Reading
Commerce: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2009
News release and Tables: “The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced that total June exports of $125.8 billion and imports of $152.8 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $27.0 billion, up from $26.0 billion in May, revised. June exports were $2.4 billon… Continue Reading
FTC Issues Final Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health Information
News release: ” The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule requiring certain Web-based businesses to notify consumers when the security of their electronic health information is breached. Congress directed the FTC to issue the rule as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The rule applies to both vendors of… Continue Reading
New JEC Report Reveals Women Experiencing Double-Whammy Of Losing Health Insurance Coverage Due To Their Own Or Spouses Job Loss
News release: “Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), along with Rep. Elijah Cummings and Rep. Jim Moran released a JEC new report entitled, Comprehensive Health Insurance Reform: An Essential Prescription for Women. The report reveals that during the recession, women are experiencing a double-whammy of lost health insurance as they… Continue Reading
Despite Law Firm Efforts, Women of Color Still Face Workplace Challenges
News release: “Are law firms putting their bottom lines at risk? According to Catalysts Women of Color in U.S. Law Firms, women of color face complex barriers compared to other groups that may significantly decrease job satisfaction and increase the intent to leave their current firmfactors that affect a firms bottom line. The study is… Continue Reading
