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U.S. School Systems Miss the Mark for Developing Talent into Leadership Roles

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One of the clearest and most effective ways to improve education outcomes in the U.S. is to develop and put in place exceptional school leaders. Yet, many school systems across America lack a formal or, in some cases, any process to identify and develop these individuals, resulting in a shortage of the types of leaders… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 9, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Study: Strong Nutrition Education Can Lead to Healthier Food Choices Among Low-Income Families

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Well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to a study conducted by Altarum Institute and RTI International. The study SNAP Education and Evaluation Study (Wave II) was funded by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Weak Income Growth and Rising Rents Create Severe Affordability Problems for American Renters

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Affordability problems for renters have skyrocketed over the past decade both in number and the share of renters facing them, according to a new report on rental housing from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The inability of so many to find housing they can afford dramatically impacts the health and well-being of U.S…. Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 9, 2013 at 1:01 PM

CEOs Forecast Uptick in Sales, Investment and Hiring Over Next Six Months

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Results of Business Roundtable’s (BRT) fourth quarter 2013 CEO Economic Outlook Survey show a modest uptick in CEO expectations for the economy over the next six months, with expectations for sales, capital expenditures and hiring increasing from the third quarter of 2013. The Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook Index increased to 84.5 from 79.1 in… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 4, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Arkansas Manufacturing Jobs Declined over Past Year Reports Industrial Database Publisher

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Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– Industrial employment in Arkansas declined one percent over the past year according to the 2014 Arkansas Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Arkansas lost 1,425 manufacturing jobs from September 2012 to September 2013. Manufacturers’ News reports Arkansas is now home to… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

October Retail Sales Increased 2.5 Percent

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Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. According to the National Retail Federation – the world largest retail trade association – October retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 2.5 percent seasonally adjusted over September, and 4.2 percent unadjusted from 2012. “Consumer spending… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published November 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

South Carolina Gained Manufacturing Jobs for Second Straight Year

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Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– For a second straight year, industrial employment in South Carolina posted a gain reports the 2014 South Carolina Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by Manufacturers’ News, South Carolina gained 1,967 manufacturing jobs from September 2012 to September 2013,… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published November 19, 2013 at 6:45 PM

61% of Finance Leaders Say Fed Chief’s Comments Affect Business Planning

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Janet Yellen’s comments at her confirmation hearing to become Federal Reserve chairman reverberated beyond the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and could influence the planning and decision making of nearly two-thirds of the nation’s CFOs and finance chiefs. Sixty-one percent of senior Chartered Global Management Accountant designation holders surveyed by the American Institute of CPAs said the comments and… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published November 15, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Health Care Employment Growth Slowing as Prices and Spending Remain Low

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A net 15,000 health care jobs were created in October 2013, significantly below the two-year average of 21,000 jobs per month. For the first 10 months of 2013 we saw an average of 17,000 new health care jobs, compared with 26,000 over the same period in 2012. Due to moderately strong total employment growth of… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published November 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Broad Gains Seen in Retail Sales this September

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While government statistics released today show a slight decrease in retail sales in September, driven by the automobile sector, the National Retail Federation’s figures, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, indicate broad sales gains in most retail sectors. According to NRF, retail sales increased a healthy 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from last month, and… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published October 29, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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