New MasterCard Research Ranks 65 Cities in Emerging Markets Poised to Drive Long-Term Global Economic Growth.
PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With global economic growth expected to be driven primarily by emerging economies at an unprecedented rate of 12 to 1 compared to rich-world economies (according to the International Monetary Fund), emerging markets are becoming increasingly important investment and business centers. Responding to this...

Education and Economic Growth.
Promoting quality education for economic growth has become a priority in more nations than ever before. The belief in the power of education is strong in policy circles. But the question remains, does education contribute to economic growth, and how? The work of Hanushek et al. ("Education...

Urbi Will Serve Low-Income Workers in Mazatlan.
- Mazatlan maintains a solid base of industry and services, giving rise to a growing, unmet demand for low-income housing - The port city exhibits sustained economic growth due to the fishing industry's significant contribution to the domestic market, enabling it to provide 60% of the tuna...

Neurotech Announces the Opening of Its GMP Manufacturing Facility in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
CUMBERLAND, R.I., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company focused on the development of sight-saving therapeutics for chronic retinal diseases, announced today the opening of its new 27,000 square-foot GMP manufacturing facility in Cumberland, Rhode Island. With support from the Rhode Island Economic...

The Conference Board(R) Mexico Business Cycle Indicators(SM).
Mexico Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes for August 2008 NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for Mexico decreased 0.9 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.2 percent in August. -- The leading index declined...

KePRO Introduces Total Population Health Management Suite of Solutions for Public Program and Commercial Clients.
Integrated platform of evidence based care management products improve health outcomes while reducing client costs HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- KePRO, a leading quality improvement and care management company, unveiled its new suite of total population health management solutions for public program and commercial clients. Using...

Bob Johnson, Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf and Delta Air Lines Jointly Announce New Flight Service.
Delta Expands Africa Presence with First-Ever Flight from the U.S. to Monrovia, Liberia WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines , the only U.S. carrier to serve Africa, today jointly announce that it will expand its service to the continent with the introduction of the first...

New Jersey Recognizes 2008 Clean Energy Leaders.
Bristol Myers Squibb; Energy Kinetics, Inc.; Sun Farm Ventures; Advanced Solar Products; Hopewell Valley School District; Borough of Ocean Gate, NJ; EarthColor; and Aspen Ice JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey State Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today recognized eight New Jersey businesses...

Standard & Poor's Releases Testimony of Deven Sharma Before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
TESTIMONY OF DEVEN SHARMA PRESIDENT STANDARD & POOR'S BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 22, 2008 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, Members of the Committee, good morning. My...

Konftel Celebrates 20 Years With Expansion Into the USA.
From Lapland to Chicago UMEA, Sweden, October 23 /PRNewswire/ -- It all started with a technically-minded bank manager, a sound problem and two HiFi guys from Lapland. Pretty soon a modestly interested businessman from the city of Umea in northern Sweden became involved in the search for...