MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD), the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 300 million members worldwide, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire lynda.com, a leading online learning company teaching business, technology and creative skills to help people achieve their professional goals. Based in Carpinteria, CA, […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the March 2015 Employment Situation report released today: “The economy added 126,000 new jobs in March (129,000 in the private sector), extending the longest streak of private sector job growth on record to 61 consecutive months, with 12.1 million jobs created […]
I am hugely encouraged by the growing public awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the increase of public services to many of those affected. World Autism Awareness Day not only fosters greater understanding, it empowers parents into seeking early intervention therapies and calls for the full integration of persons with autism into society. It also […]
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of $31 million in loans and grants for organizations in 12 states to promote rural economic development. “These infrastructure investments will help rural residents start or expand businesses,” Vilsack said. “The funds can be used for a wide range of needs. They […]
Key Points for the three months ending January 2015 • Comparing the estimates for the three months ending January 2015 with those for August to October 2014, employment continued to rise and unemployment continued to fall. These changes maintain the general direction of movement since late 2011/early 2012. • There were 30.94 million people in […]
By empowering women the whole family and village benefits. IKEA is building long-term partnerships with social entrepreneurs around the world, to break the cycle of poverty and give women in rural communities a brighter future. The latest result in store is the collection STADIGT, to be launched in selected countries March 2015. Since 2012 IKEA […]
NEW YORK – News Corp announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the VCCircle Network, which includes VCCircle.com, Techcircle.in, VCCEdge, VCCircle Training, in addition to a premium-content driven conference business. Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close in March, were not disclosed. “This important investment is a sign of our faith […]
General Mills today reaffirmed its commitment to promote equal opportunity for women by signing the CEO Statement of Support for the United Nation’s Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP). The WEPs are the result of collaboration between the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced two key partnerships to its “My Brother’s Keeper Initiative” to raise awareness around entrepreneurship among underserved groups. “Successful new businesses in underserved communities are a source of hope and economic growth, said Tameka Montgomery, SBA associate administrator for Entrepreneurial Development. “Small business ownership is often a […]
Vodafone to become one of the first organisations in the world to define a mandatory minimum maternity benefits standard KPMG analysis reveals up to $19 billion annual boost to businesses worldwide through maternity leave Vodafone announced today that it will become one of the first organisations in the world to introduce a mandatory minimum global […]
