Author Shares Nine Resolutions for 2009 to Create a Winning Corporate Culture.
DALLAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Spiegelman, author of Why Is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit, knows what it takes to create a winning corporate culture. The Beryl Companies, a healthcare-exclusive call center Spiegelman co-founded with his two brothers 20 years ago, has been recognized...

Corporate culture and environmental practice; managing change at a high-technology manufacturer.
9781847201003 Corporate culture and environmental practice; managing change at a high-technology manufacturer. Howard-Grenville, Jennifer A. Edward Elgar Publishing 2007 165 pages $90.00 Hardcover HD30 Howard-Grenville (organizational behavior, Boston U.) discusses how...

A Little Known Fact About Customer Service in America.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- John DiJulius -- FACT: companies that execute at a higher level of customer service have a healthier corporate culture, lower employee turnover, higher customer retention, increased average ticket sales, higher prices, more referrals, and ultimately make price less relevant. Sailing through these...

Devon Energy Named to Fortune's '100 Best Companies to Work For' List.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second year in a row, FORTUNE magazine ranked Devon Energy Corporation among its "100 Best Companies to Work For" today, distinguishing the Oklahoma City-based independent oil and gas producer as one of the nation's most desirable employers. Devon is...

W. L. Gore & Associates Marks 12th Year as One of Nation's Best.
Company Earns #15 Position on FORTUNE'S 2009 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List NEWARK, Del., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., maker of GORE-TEX(R) fabric and thousands of other innovative products, today announced it has earned a position on FORTUNE magazine's annual...

Ultratech Employee Safety Policies Become Industry Benchmark With Receipt of 11th Safety Award.
Workers' Compensation Carrier Award recognizes Ultratech's commitment to employee health and safety SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultratech, Inc. , a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices, recently received a safety recognition award from its workers' compensation carrier, marking...

Business and Society.
It would be a pity if the excesses of financial institutions like Lehman Brothers and AIG would lead to a wholesale denial of the role that investment banking has played in generating economic growth, creating employment, and reducing poverty levels all over the world. Investment banking still has a...

Morningstar Announces 2008 Fund Manager of the Year Awards.
Domestic- and international-stock award winners limited losses in a terrible year for the markets; fixed-income repeat winner made money for shareholders CHICAGO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morningstar, Inc. , a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced the three winners of its Fund Manager of the...

Tribune Granted Approval of Motions on Business Operations and Procedural Matters.
Printing Contract With Dow Jones & Co. Given Go-Ahead CHICAGO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved several motions related to business operations and procedural matters. In addition to other favorable...

Former Head of Walt Disney Training Doug Lipp to Speak at the 2009 LOMA Customer Service Conference.
ATLANTA, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Doug Lipp, former head of training at Walt Disney University and internationally acclaimed expert on customer service, will present the opening keynote address at the 2009 LOMA Customer Service Conference, March 11-13, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. ...