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The Lost Art of Letter WritingThere was a time when other than speaking to a person face-to-face, the mainstay of communication was writing letters. What has happened to our gift to move others with our words? If you recapture the lost art of letter writing, you will find your personal and business relationships blossom. ...continue |
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Mass.' Payroll Burgeons as Nation's Belts TightenAt least 10 other states have frozen hiring in the face of a tanking economy, a fiscal watchdog group says -- a stark contrast to the Patrick administration's move to add almost 2,000 workers to the Massachusetts payroll over the past year. ...continue |
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Niagra Falls' Human Rights Group Calls for More Minority HiringRick Williams wasn't surprised when residents spoke out about the lack of minority hiring in Niagara Falls during a public forum last month. It's the same concern he's been trying to spotlight for years. While the lack of diversity is apparent in the city's workforce, especially among white-collar positions, the hiring of African Americans as the last two city administrators and promises made by current Mayor Paul Dyster makes Williams believe progress is being made. ...continue |
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Group Says Employment at Staffing Companies DownEmployment in the temporary and contract staffing industry fell 6.5 percent between April and June compared with the same time a year ago, a survey released Monday found. U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.8 million temporary and contract workers a day during the second quarter, according to the survey by the American Staffing Association, which publishes statistics on the industry. ...continue |
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U.S. Domestic Airfares up 9 Percent in Q2U.S. airfares for the second quarter averaged $260 one way, up $24 over the same quarter last year, an American Express survey released Monday. The American Express Business Travel Monitor said fuel prices were behind the increase that pushed the average to a 7-year high while international prices reached a record average of $1,980. ...continue |
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U.S. News Media Group Announces America's Best CollegesU.S. News Media Group today announced the 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges, marking 25 years since its inaugural debut. For the first time in 12 years, Harvard University solely topped the list of Best National Universities, while Amherst College rose to tie with Williams College for Best Liberal Arts College. The exclusive rankings, which will feature two new categories, will be published in the magazine's September 1 issue, on newsstands Monday, August 25, and available today online. ...continue |
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Census: Minorities Will Be in Majority by 2050Fifty-four percent of America will be minorities by the year 2050, thanks largely to Hispanics, and the nation will be substantially grayer, thanks mainly to aging Baby Boomers. In fact, population projections released Thursday by the Census Bureau show the non-Hispanic white population, estimated to be 200 million in 2008, will grow only to 203 million by 2050, while the Hispanic population will nearly triple to 133 million. ...continue |
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Hispanic Student Wins Nike Design ContestWhen a Hispanic Central Florida youth decided to sign up for a Nike shoe design contest while surfing the Internet, he never thought that his daring move would change his life. Juan Carlos Pozo, who just turned 18, accepted the challenge, submitted a design and became a co-winner of Nike's first-ever "Sole of the Future" design competition, which was open to all U.S. high school students. ...continue |
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Gold Medalist Cullen Jones Talks Swimming, DiversityCullen Jones just became the second African-American swimmer to win Olympic gold. A Bronx native, Jones said he wants more parents of minorities to encourage their children to learn to swim to prevent drowning. The USA Swimming Foundation says that black children drown at a rate almost three times that of white children. ...continue |
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Diversity in NASCAR: Brad Daugherty to Become a Fulltime OwnerBrad Daugherty, already the most visible black man in NASCAR, is becoming a fulltime Sprint Cup team owner. Daugherty has been an on-and-off team owner for the past 20 years at the sport's Class AAA level, and is a TV analyst for ESPN's Sprint Cup coverage. ...continue |
