20 June Bookmark and Share

Charitable Giving Increased Last Year

Giving USA, the annual report tracking charitable donations by U.S. citizens, released its 2010 numbers showing a 2.1% increase in donations last year, the first time in two years the number of charitable gifts has increased according to the Chronicle on ...

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Category: Economic Recovery

9 June Bookmark and Share

IATA Introduces the Future of Air Security

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the new "Checkpoint of the Future" at its annual meeting in Singapore this week.  The new security apparatus is designed to be less intrusive and time-consuming for travelers while creating a ...

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Category: Seeding Progress

8 June Bookmark and Share

National Restaurant Association Members Boosting National Employment

The National Restaurant Association, the leading business association for the restaurant industry, released its jobs forecast yesterday for the summer of 2011 and is anticipating its members will add over 400,000 jobs to the struggling national economy. ...

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Category: Economic Recovery, Training Workforces

7 June Bookmark and Share

Association of DC Universities Showcases Members’ Economic Impact in Region

The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, a trade association composed of 14 colleges and universities in the DC area, released last week its most comprehensive study to date on the economic impact of the region's higher ...

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Category: Driving Sustainability, Economic Recovery, Enriching Lives, Seeding Progress, Training Workforces