Business NASA Awards Alabama Contract Modification for Engineering Technicians and Trades Support Services
NASA has signed a contract modification worth approximately $40 million with InfoPro Corporation of Huntsville, Ala., for the continuation of engineering technicians and trades support services to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. This includes up to $7.9 million for mission services and $32.2 million for additional support services.
Mar 2, 2010, 11:22
Business Sodexo Tops 2009 HACR List of Most Inclusive Companies for Hispanics
Sodexo earned the highest ranking in the 2009 Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility (HACR) Corporate Inclusion Index. The index, released in
late December, measures the level of commitment to Hispanic inclusion in the
areas of employment, procurement, philanthropy and governance among Fortune 100
and HACR Corporate Member companies.
Jan 12, 2010, 14:37
Business Creating Urban Onshore Businesses
When David Segura quit his systems engineering job at the Ford Motor
Company in 1997 to launch a start up. He had a business mentor and $100 in the
bank. More than a decade later, Segura’s firm, Vision IT, which employs more
than 850 people in thirteen offices across the United States, posted $103
million in revenues.
Dec 28, 2009, 13:25
Business CIOs REPORT: Survey Finds East Coast and Business Services Firms Most Optimistic About Adding Staff
Technology executives expect to take a conservative approach to hiring in the
final months of the year, according to the fourth-quarter Robert Half Technology
IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. Six percent of chief information officers
(CIOs) plan to expand their information technology (IT) teams and 6 percent
anticipate staff reductions. The majority of respondents, 86 percent, foresee no
changes in personnel levels.
Sep 2, 2009, 14:20
Business Will You Be Prepared When Your OEM Asks You to Go Green?
Going green has gone from the feel-good movement of the moment to something that
is largely a requirement within industry. According to a recent
IndustryWeek article, larger OEMs and retail giants like Wal-Mart are requiring
that their suppliers and their supply chains get greener. And a recent survey of
manufacturers by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers reveals that nearly 20
percent have been asked to provide “environmental footprint” information to
their OEM.
Sep 1, 2009, 14:09
