New research shows that a decrease in short-term incentive is poorly received by shareholders, contrary to the stated mission of large institutional shareholders. Moreover, the study shows that companies with a poor past performance and profitability react stronger upon the announcement of changes in executive compensation. Based on a study by James F. Reda & […]
“It’s been several years since Air Canada had its own office in Singapore,” said Joe Ng, Air Canada’s general manager Hong Kong. “We recently decided the best course of action to take in Singapore would be to appoint a company to sell and market us through all distribution channels in the area. Discover the World […]
In celebration of their extraordinary contributions to their school and their work within the community, the Jefferson Awards honored Communities In Schools of Nevada’s Eldorado High School Fellows Academy student, Katharine “Kat” Foronda, as a Jefferson Award Youth Superstars at a Washington, D.C. awards dinner on Tuesday, June 22nd. Kat was honored for creating a […]
In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Ashton Purvis of St. Elizabeth High School (Oakland, Calif.) as its 2009-10 Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. Purvis was surprised with the news by Oakland native and Cleveland […]
CHICAGO – The first cable network created for people 55+, announced today that it would premiere dLifeTV: For Your Diabetes Life, a television series dedicated to the challenges of living with diabetes. With content that considers the emotional, motivational, and practical needs of those affected by diabetes, dLifeTV empowers those living with diabetes, and their […]
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm Alex. Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in South Texas and certain areas of Mexico, forcing some delays and cancellations of flights at airports in the region. To avoid inconvenience, travelers may wish to […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Summer is here, and that means longer days, better weather and the chance to be outdoors. But it’s not just you and your family who are spending more time in the sun. It’s likely the family pets want to spend more time outdoors after being cooped up all winter. But being […]