AScribe Business & Economics News Service articles from December 2006

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Streamlining Is Key to Meaningful Office Meetings, Expert Says.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Meetings are often the bane of the workplace, but a Purdue University expert says a few simple guidelines can make office gatherings productive instead of a...

BMW X3 Gets 'Very Good' Rating in Consumer Reports' Tests of Sporty SUVs; X3 Outpoints Acura RDX & Mazda CX7; Toyota FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler Are Disappointments.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Consumer Reports rated the BMW X3 best overall in tests against two of its competitors - the Acura RDX and Mazda CX7 - for the January issue. The X3 achieved a "Very...

Consumer Reports Tests Wrinkle Creams for First Time; Results Find No Miracles, No Correlation Between Price and Effectiveness.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Consumer Reports' (CR) first test of wrinkle creams finds that on average these products made little difference in the skin's appearance, and there's no correlation...

Cingular and Sprint Poorer Performers in Consumer Reports Latest Cell Service Ratings; Survey Respondents Experienced Difficulty or Never Connected to 911.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cingular and Sprint were among the lower-rated performers in Consumer Reports latest annual survey of cell phone users. The survey was conducted by Consumer Reports...

Sierra Club Chooses Convio to Drive Stronger Constituent Relationships, Enhance Online Experience for More Than 750,000 Members.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Sierra Club, the nation's largest and most influential environmental advocacy organization, has selected Convio's online constituent relationship management (eCRM) solution to...

New Book Examines Successful Nonprofit Chief Executive-Board Partnerships; Includes Six Rules to Help Chief Executives Get the Best From Their Boards.
December 6, 2006... Byline: BoardSource WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- BoardSource, the premier source for nonprofit governance information, today released "Getting the Best from Your Board: An Executive's Guide to a Successful Partnership," written...

Bay Area Leaders Convince BART to Reconsider Alcohol Advertising; Adults and Youth Join Forces to Advocate for Alcohol Ad-Free Transit.
December 7, 2006... Byline: Marin Institute SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Community groups are fighting to protect Bay Area kids and recovering alcoholics from alcohol advertising on BART. The BART Board of Directors has been sharply...

Over Half a Million Online College Applications Processed This November With Xap Corporation.
December 8, 2006... Byline: Xap Corporation CULVER CITY, Calif., Dec. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Every year a growing number of students in America's high schools uses online college applications for a secure and easy way to apply to college. Xap Corporation,...

Now Showing: American Film Institute Selects Convio to Increase Membership and Fundraising.
December 12, 2006... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Film Institute (AFI), recognized world-wide as a leader in providing screen education and celebrating excellence in filmmaking, has selected Convio Internet tools to...

Vanderbilt Expert Says Airline Mergers Are Inevitable.
December 13, 2006... Byline: Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Airline consolidation is inevitable," says Michael Lapre, associate professor of management at Vanderbilt University's Owen School of Management and an expert...

USDA Attempts to Pack Organic Standards Board With Corporate Agribusiness Reps; Organic Consumers Fight Hijacked Seats on National Organic Standards Board.
December 13, 2006... Byline: Organic Consumers Association WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- On December 5, 2006, the USDA announced its new appointments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB essentially advises the USDA on how to...

University of Maryland to Assess Impact of Microfinance Grants for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; University's IRIS Center and Microfinance Opportunities to Help Gates Foundation Understand Impact of Financial Services on Poverty.
December 14, 2006... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The IRIS Center, a non-profit policy research and advisory center at the University of Maryland, has been awarded a five-year, $6 million grant by...

$25.5 Million in Kauffman Campus Grants Awarded to Unleash Entrepreneurial Spirit Across Nine Universities; Matched Grants Will Generate Over $200 Million for Entrepreneurship Education.
December 14, 2006... Byline: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced a total of $25.5 million in grants to nine U.S. universities that pledged to make entrepreneurship...

Purdue Doubles Work Life of Computers With Overtime.
December 14, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAYFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Computers are lazy - they only work when they have to, and almost all of them spend most of their time loafing. Computers at Purdue University, however,...

Kellogg Foundation Names New Trustee.
December 15, 2006... Byline: W.K. Kellogg Foundation BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has chosen Roderick D. Gillum of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as the newest member of its Board of Trustees. "Rod Gillum is...

Foundation Announces Retirement of Long-Time Trustee.
December 15, 2006... Byline: W.K. Kellogg Foundation BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- After serving 25 years as a trustee of the Kellogg Foundation, Howard Sims of Detroit will retire, effective December 31, 2006. "We've been truly...

Narciso Matos To Leave Carnegie Corporation To Head Mozambican Civic Organization; Advocate for African Education And Development.
December 15, 2006... Byline: Carnegie Corporation NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Narciso Matos, chair of the International Development Program and an expert in the field of African higher education, will be leaving Carnegie Corporation of New York in...

Harvard Business School Launches Marketing Campaign for Its Executive Education Programs; Strategy Builds on School's 60-Year Tradition in Executive Development.
December 18, 2006... Byline: Harvard Business School BOSTON, Dec. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Harvard Business School today announced the launch of a novel, integrated marketing campaign for its Executive Education programs. The campaign, which incorporates...

Harvard Business School Offers New 'Immersion' Programs; MBA Students Will Focus on China, New Orleans Recovery Efforts, or Healthcare Industry During Winter Break.
December 19, 2006... Byline: Harvard Business School BOSTON, Dec. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- "What should I do on my January winter break?" It's an age-old question for college and graduate students alike. At Harvard Business School (HBS), some students like to...

Bishop International Airport's Intermodal Hub Gets Boost From C.S. Mott Foundation Support.
December 19, 2006... Byline: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation FLINT, Mich., Dec. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bishop International Airport's planned intermodal hub is one step closer to development with today's announcement by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation...

Expert: Five Business IT Resolutions for 2007.
December 21, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Business managers may not think of making New Year's resolutions, but Gerry McCartney, Purdue University's interim vice president for information technology and...

World's Tallest Roses Reign at 2007 Rose Parade; www.OrganicBouquet.com Makes History With Spectacular 5-Plus Foot Tall Eco-Blooms.
December 28, 2006... Byline: Straus Communications PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Billions of flowers have adorned the floats of the Rose Parade in its 117-year history, but never a rose that stands as tall as the Rose Queen herself... until...

Minnesota Council on Foundations Elects New Board Members, Officers.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Minnesota Council on Foundations MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Minnesota Council on Foundations, a membership organization that works actively to strengthen and expand philanthropy, elected Holly Sampson, president...