National Economic Trends and Students Benefit from First Federal Debt Cut in Years
National economic trends received a notable boost on Mary 13 th when the U.S. Treasury Department announced that current plans have the federal debt…
New Responsibility: The Slow Rise of Principles Based Accounting
The debate between principles-based and objectives-based accounting is not a recent one: The 2000s were filled with studies on principles-based…
Transdisciplinary Collaboration: The Future of U.S. Research
An early May report from the Advancing Research in Science and Engineering (ARISE) committee suggests a revolutionary change in the way that science…
Certified Financial Plan (CFP) and Actuary Make the Best Jobs of 2013
According to the latest CareerCast study, the employment world is looking good for financial planners and actuaries, showing a boost in the long-term pr…
Pentagon Security Testing: Good for Apple, Samsung…and Everyone Else
The Pentagon, once an avid Blackberry user, is planning on opening up its tech contracts to Apple and Samsung as well, reported spokesperson…
Marketing Report: Special Events Growing More Innovative
The Exhibit & Event Marketers Association (E2MA) and the Chief Marketing Officer Council have released a joint April 2013 study on the value of trad…
Global Knowledge Forms IT Training Venture With U.S. for Military Service Members
Global Knowledge, an IT and business skills company, will be joining the White House’s IT Training and Certification Program to help provide training se…
Ecotech Report: Renewable Energy, Sustainability Key Experience for 2013 Job Market
A new report by the Ecotech Institute shows that experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and similar knowledge are important a…
Community Colleges Receive $474.5 Million for Job Skills Training
The U.S. Labor Department has announced grants to help grow job skills training between community colleges and employers, with $474.5 million funneled t…
Potential IBM Server Deal Promises New Cloud Computing Business for Lenovo
According to reports from Bloomberg, CRN and other sources, computer group Lenovo is in talks to purchase the IBM server division. This would be the second major IBM purchase that …