Archive for July, 2009
Kraft Foods Inc.
NEW YORK ‘” The Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for July, 10 a.m. DETROIT ‘” Major automakers report U.S. auto sales for July. WASHINGTON ‘” Commerce Department releases construction spending for June, 10 a.m. THE …
Read More..>>Michelle Obama Urges Support for Military Families, Our ‘Quiet Heroes’
NORFOLK, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama is calling military families “quiet heroes” and urging the public to support them. Obama spoke Friday at a homecoming gathering at the Norfolk Navy base in Virginia. She said military families represent the …
Read More..>>D.C. plans to increase unemployment benefits
In response to D.C.’s 10.9 percent unemployment rate, the city plans to extend unemployment benefits and provide new job training opportunities for its jobless residents. Mayor Adrian Fenty introduced the emergency legislation Friday to prevent …
Read More..>>Microsoft: There`s More Than 1 Way to Skin .NET 4
Microsoft has released an experimental enhanced version of .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 that enables software transactional memory for C# programmers, known as STM.NET. Microsoft has released an experimental enhanced version of .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 …
Read More..>>Software Developer (OO, C++, Java)
Software developer with a minimum of 4 years experience within a high profile development environment, required by respected e-commerce company Candidates will be very strong technically using object orientated development languages, being proficient …
Read More..>>Council concern at police cover
Newark and Sherwood district councillors have demanded answers over police staffing levels. They want the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire to explain what they regard as a lack of police in the district. Councillors believe communities are being …
Read More..>>The Old Razzle Dazzle
While economists and analysts were dazzled with Friday’s better-than-expected report on second quarter Gross Domestic Product, they largely overlooked a report which could have a greater impact — and damper — on longer term prospects. At the same …
Read More..>>Federal funds stimulate jobs for local youths
Local youths stack a cord of wood for use in building a ‘green’ classroom at the Columbia Springs Environmental Center in Vancouver. Nearly 700 low-income youths are working summer jobs arranged by the Southwest Washington Workforce Development …
Read More..>>More People = More Business for EAA
About 100,000 people packed EAA’s AirVenture on Friday and more people means more sales, even in a struggling economy. From flying enthusiasts, to something-to-do tourists, AirVenture’s big attendence is pushing pretty big sales. “I think it’s better …
Read More..>>UPDATE: Missouri housing agency approves new ethics rules
JEFFERSON CITY ‘” The Missouri Housing Development Commission voted Friday to approve new ethics rules after a state audit raised concerns about conflicts of interest. The new ethics package requires housing commissioners and agency staff to …
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