Steve Brice, Chief Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Wealth Management Group explains why it will be very difficult to change the environment and get Japanese corporations to invest overseas.
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Small Business Goes to Washington - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum
Entrepreneurs from 20 states were invited to the White House to speak with President Obama about the needs of small business. Taxes, patents, and immigration reform were just a few of the concerns brought up in conversation. Mike Mitternight, the owner of Factory Service Agency near New Orleans, and Chris Holman, CEO of MichiganBusinessNetwork.com, attended the White House meeting. They tell us what issues they shared with the president.
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Health care is a major expense of doing business for any entrepreneur. Here are five tips for reducing those costs while still providing benefits for your employees from About.com.
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Retirement Planning and Embracing Brand Expansion - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum
Mike Michalowicz, the CEO of Provendus, and Colleen DeBaise, special projects director at Entrepreneur.com, answer viewer questions about planning for retirement and getting customers to accept your brand expansion.
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Seductive Discounting - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum
When starting up or launching a new product, many business owners find themselves in a tough spot when it comes to getting their first customers. They need case studies to attract clients, but they need clients to get the studies done. So, what do you do? Have you ever thought about giving your service away for free or at a deep discount? That’s exactly what the owners of Tongal did, and their strategy worked.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Cerner Corp. Recognized as a LearningElite Organization
Cerner News Release:
Cerner Corp. Recognized as a LearningElite Organization
MARCH 29, 2013
Chief Learning Officer magazine’s LearningElite and Editor’s Choice Awards Presented at Gala
KANSAS CITY, Mo. and AUSTIN, Texas — March 28, 2013 — Cerner Corp. was presented with a 2013 LearningElite award from Chief Learning Officer magazine at a gala dinner held on at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Cerner Corp. was ranked No. 13 in the competition from a field of more than 200 companies.
“We’re thrilled to be recognized as a LearningElite organization. We view our people as a competitive advantage and key differentiator in the market, so ensuring they are the best they can be is a very high priority for Cerner. We believe we have created a learning and development capability at Cerner that is innovative, agile, and highly effective. As a result, our associates have the knowledge and skills to make a difference in improving healthcare every day,” said Rob Campbell, vice president and Chief Learning Officer with Cerner.
Developed under the guidance of chief learning officers and senior workforce development practitioners, the CLO LearningElite is the only peer-based benchmarking initiative in the industry. This pioneering program utilizes best practices in evaluation to objectively assess both the scope and the value of the learning and development services that companies provide. It recognizes excellence in five key L&D performance indicators: learning strategy, learning impact, leadership commitment, learning execution and business performance results.
“In our third year of benchmarking workforce learning and development practices, competition was intense. The organizations that achieved LearningElite status stood out as true innovators in enterprise education — noteworthy for their unswerving commitment to deploying elite L&D practices that deliver measurable business value,” said Sarah Kimmel, director of research and advisory services for the Human Capital Media Advisory Group, a component of the magazine’s publisher, MediaTec Publishing. “The LearningElite’s incisive analysis yields solid data that validates the impact these organizations’ learning initiatives have on productivity, engagement, innovation and, ultimately, business results.”
“Chief Learning Officer is proud to recognize organizations such as Cerner Corp. that make learning and development a key part of their business strategy as well as their culture,“ said Norm Kamikow, president and editor in chief of MediaTec and its Human Capital Media Group. “This level of commitment is what enables enterprises to build and maintain high-performing workforces with the competencies, capabilities and leadership skills to carry out the company’s mission and achieve its goals.”
Cerner moved up 16 spots from its previous ranking in 2012. For more information about the LearningElite, visit CLOmedia.com/elite.
About Cerner
Cerner is contributing to the systemic change of health and care delivery. For more than 30 years Cerner has been executing its vision to make health care safer and more efficient. We started with the foundation of digitizing paper processes and now offer the most comprehensive array of information software, professional services, medical device integration, remote hosting and employer health and wellness services. Cerner systems are used by everyone from individual consumers, to single-doctor practices, hospitals, employers and entire countries. Taking what we’ve learned over more than three decades, Cerner is building on the knowledge that is in the system to support evidence-based clinical decisions, prevent medical errors and empower patients in their care.
Cerner® solutions are licensed by approximately 10,000 facilities around the world, including more than 2,700 hospitals; 4,150 physician practices; 45,000 physicians; 550 ambulatory facilities, such as laboratories, ambulatory centers, behavioral health centers, cardiac facilities, radiology clinics and surgery centers; 800 home health facilities; 45 employer sites and 1,750 retail pharmacies.
Certain trademarks, service marks and logos (collectively, the “Marks”) set forth herein are owned by Cerner Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and certain other countries throughout the world. All other non-Cerner Marks are the property of their respective owners. Nasdaq: CERN. For more information about Cerner, please visit www.cerner.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Cerner Media Contact: Megan Moriarty, (816) 888-2470, megan.moriarty@cerner.com
Cerner Investors Contact: Allan Kells, (816) 201-2445, akells@cerner.com
About MediaTec
MediaTec Publishing Inc. is a leading integrated media company serving the human capital, management and workforce development industries. The company’s Human Capital Media (HCM) Group publishes Chief Learning Officer, Diversity Executive, Talent Management and Workforce Management magazines. The HCM Group also operates two widely referenced online industry resources, HumanCapitalMedia.com and Workforce.com. MediaTec leverages its award-winning editorial content with innovative integrated media products, including targeted newsletters, webinars, interactive websites, special print and online supplements, resource guides, industry research and benchmarking, a vendor directory as well as conferences that bring together international audiences to network and discuss leading-edge strategy and best practices in the industry. MediaTec partners with recognized industry experts and provides thought-provoking feature articles, news, opinions and insights through its award-winning publications, events and e-media and gives readers the business intelligence and knowledge they need to succeed in new and changing markets.
MediaTec Media Contact: Sarah Kimmel, (312) 676-9900 x227, skimmel@humancapitalmedia.com
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UnitedHealthcare Honors Employers for Outstanding Worksite Wellness Programs
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MINNETONKA, Minn. (Mar. 28, 2013) —
UnitedHealthcare Honors Employers for Outstanding Worksite Wellness Programs
- Fifth annual "Well Deserved" award recognizes 16 organizations' commitment to wellness and encouraging their employees to take an active role in their health and well-being
MINNETONKA, Minn. (Mar. 28, 2013) —
UnitedHealthcare has presented 16 organizations with the “Well Deserved” award for 2012, an annual honor given to employers who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to helping their employees improve their health and well-being by investing in worksite wellness programs.
Among the 2012 winners, five organizations have won the “Well Deserved” award three times. In recognition of these organizations’ long-term commitment to employee health and well-being, UnitedHealthcare presented them with a Leadership Award to honor this multiyear distinction. Leadership Award winners include:
- City of Arlington, Texas
- City of Austin, Texas
- Shamrock Foods Company, Phoenix, Ariz.
- State of Rhode Island
- Texas Mutual Insurance Company, Austin, Texas
Four organizations have won the “Well Deserved” award twice and were presented with a Golden Apple Award:
- Adams County Government, Brighton, Colo.
- City of Dublin, Ohio
- GTECH Corp., Providence, R.I.
- NCH Corporation, Irving, Texas
Other “Well Deserved” award winners were:
- City of Columbus, Ohio
- City of Milwaukee, Wis.
- Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
- Narragansett Bay Commission, Providence, R.I.
- Pinellas County Government, Clearwater, Fla.
- Sally Beauty Holdings LLC, Denton, Texas
- The School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and arthritis – are among the most common, costly and preventable health problems. The use of effective workplace programs and policies may reduce health risks and improve the quality of life for millions of people across the United States, while reducing health care costs to individuals and employers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More businesses are adopting wellness programs as a way to help improve employee health and productivity, reduce absenteeism, build a culture of health within their organization and better manage health care costs. Wellness Councils of America estimates that a $1 investment in a comprehensive wellness program saves an average of $3 to $5 in health care costs.
“This year’s ‘Well Deserved’ award winners are leaders in improving the health of their employees and their families while reducing health care costs,” said Carol Calvin, RN, MS, CPQH, national director of UnitedHealthcare Health and Wellness. “These employers are empowering their employees to make positive health care decisions by providing innovative and creative ways to encourage a healthy lifestyle. It’s an honor to recognize their notable achievements.”
The “Well Deserved” award program was designed to recognize employer customers that have implemented successful wellness programs and to reinforce UnitedHealthcare’s mission of helping people live healthier lives.An external broker review panel reviewed and judged the applicants.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with 780,000 physicians and other health care professionals and 5,900 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 40 million people in health benefits and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with 780,000 physicians and other health care professionals and 5,900 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 40 million people in health benefits and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
“Project Runway” Contestants Use HP and Intel Technology to Incorporate Structure and Art into Fashion Design
Press Release: March 29, 2013
Topics: Mobility, Touchscreen Technology
“Project Runway” Contestants Use HP and Intel Technology to Incorporate Structure and Art into Fashion Design
HP ENVY x2 and fine art provide inspiration for pattern-making challenge; new design contest encourages fans to create
PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP showcased its innovative technology on last night’s episode of “Project Runway,” the popular, long-running hit show on Lifetime.
This season marks five consecutive seasons of HP and Intel support, further demonstrating the role that technology can play in the creative arts.
With a heavy focus on pattern making, “The Art of Fashion” episode began at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s exhibit, “Art of Another Kind: International Abstraction and the Guggenheim, 1949-1960.” The “Project Runway” teams were instructed to use the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright designed museum, its exhibits and the ultrathin HP ENVY x2 as inspiration for two designs: one groundbreaking, avant-garde piece and one ready-to-wear garment. Designers also used HP TouchSmart desktop PCs with Intel® CoreTM processors to create unique textile patterns for the challenge.
“The Guggenheim’s ingenious design has served as a creative spark for artists of all stripes since its opening in 1959,” said Chris Bohrer, director, Worldwide Consumer PC Marketing, HP. “The use of HP technology, like the ENVY x2 laptop that converts to a tablet, to inspire the talented designers on Fashion Runway is just one example of how technology and the arts are inextricably linked.”
“I wanted my textile and garments to pay homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s absolute fearlessness in his approach to museum design, and to the unfettered creativity of the exhibits the Guggenheim showcases,” said challenge winner Stanley Hudson. “Using the HP products enabled me to create such a pioneering design.”
Fan contest
The annual HP and Intel “Project Runway” pattern-making challenge has become a signature episode and a fan favorite.
This season, HP and Intel are inviting viewers to create gallery boards that showcase their personal style with inspiration from the show, for a chance to win new HP PCs, cash and prizes. Fans can share and submit their boards at www.HP/projectrunway.com, and fashion insiders from FashionIndie, TRENDLAND and BRIT + Co. will serve as the contest judges.
The contest will begin on April 4, with judging taking place from April 24 to May 8. Each board should feature a minimum of five items, including one design for an HP UltrabookTM. The winner will be announced by mid-May.
About “Project Runway”
Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series “Project Runway” provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor Tim Gunn. The multiple Emmy® nominated show recently was awarded with a 2011 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program and also was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award in the Reality-Competition Program category.
“Project Runway” is produced by The Weinstein Company, Bunim-Murray Productions and Full Picture. Executive producers include Bob and Harvey Weinstein (co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company); Meryl Poster of The Weinstein Company; Jon Murray, Sara Rea and Colleen Sands of Bunim-Murray Productions; Heidi Klum; and Jane Cha and Desiree Gruber of Full Picture Entertainment. Barbara Schneeweiss oversees the production on behalf of The Weinstein Company. Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy and David Hillman of Lifetime Television also executive produce.
About The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. TWC releases took home eight 2012 Academy Awards®, the most wins in the studio’s history. The tally included Best Picture for Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist and Best Documentary Feature for TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay’s Undefeated. The Artist brought TWC its second consecutive Best Picture statuette following the 2011 win for Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech.
Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as Grindhouse, I’m Not There, The Great Debaters, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Reader, The Road, Halloween, The Pat Tillman Story, Piranha 3D, Inglourious Basterds, A Single Man, Blue Valentine, The Company Men, Miral, Submarine, Apollo 18, Our Idiot Brother, I Don’t Know How She Does It, The Untouchables, Killing Them Softly, The Master, Silver Linings Playbook and Django Unchained.
TWC is also active in television production, led by former Miramax Films President of Production and current President of Television Meryl Poster, with credits including the Emmy® nominated and Peabody Award winning reality series Project Runway, spin-off series Project Runway All Stars and Project Accessory, the VH1 reality series Mob Wives, spin-off series Big Ang and Mob Wives: Chicago, and the critically acclaimed HBO comedy/crime series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency which also received a Peabody Award. The company is currently in pre-production on the martial-arts epic Marco Polo for Starz as well as production on the second season. TWC additionally has 17 series in different stages of development, including The Nanny Diaries, being adapted for ABC by Amy Sherman Palladino (Gilmore Girls).
About Lifetime
Lifetime is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. In 2012, as a result of its aggressive triple threat programming strategy doubling its amount of original programming spanning scripted dramas, reality series and movies, Lifetime posted its strongest year-on-year growth among the key demographics in 10+ years, while also reaching its youngest median age in 16 years. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
IBM Master The Mainframe Contest Prepares Students With In Demand IT Skills For A Smarter Planet
IBM News Release:
IBM Master The Mainframe Contest Prepares Students With In Demand IT Skills For A Smarter Planet
Over 4,600 students compete from US and Canada
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - 29 Mar 2013: Throughout the last 49 years, the IBM (NYSE: IBM) mainframe has advanced, anticipating both the present and future needs of businesses.Organizations are moving more cloud, mobile, big data and analytics computing projects on to mainframes and joining them with traditional projects like transaction processing, operational analytics and database management to develop solutions that can empower a Smarter Planet. Because of these trends, today's mainframes are growing in popularity, requiring a new generation of mainframe experts.
IBM’s Master the Mainframe Contest, part of the company’s Academic Initiative, equips high school and college students with the basic skills needed to make them more competitive in the job market. This year's contest, which drew over 4,600 students from the US and Canada, was the largest turnout for IBM in North America since its 2005 inception. The three-part contest serves as an introduction to programming and application development and requires no initial mainframe experience. As students complete each part of the contest, judges evaluate their results and reward those who move on to the next step. Each phase gets considerably harder as students progress, beginning with basic mainframe navigation to completing a project that tackles a real-world business scenario.
This year’s top three contest winners are:
1st place: Miles Nosler, Texas State University
2nd place: Benjamin Paul, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
3rd place: Sushain Cherivirala, Dulles High School
2nd place: Benjamin Paul, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
3rd place: Sushain Cherivirala, Dulles High School
The top winners of IBM's 2012 Master the Mainframe Contest from North America, Spain and Spanish Latin America were flown to Poughkeepsie, NY for an awards ceremony. From the left: Paolo Carlos, Madrid; Sushain Cherivirala, Dulles High School; Miles Nosler, Texas State University; Benjamin Paul, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Nahuel Tori, Argentina (Photo Credit: Jeffrey Bisti, IBM)
In addition to the contest introducing new IT skills, IBM helps students job search by connecting them with industry-related jobs posted on Systemzjobs.com. The job board is a resource to link IBM System z clients and partners with students learning the mainframe and professionals seeking System z job opportunities. To date, more than 4,300 job seekers have registered. Systemzjobs.com regularly features over 1,000 mainframe-related jobs.
“Learning with the latest enterprise technology and studying real-world scenarios helps my students gain market-ready skills before they graduate,” said William Cunningham, faculty member, Nova Scotia Community College. “Last year, one of my graduates landed a job based on his participation in the Master the Mainframe contest.”
According to the 2012 IBM Tech Trend Report, as business demand for emerging technologies such as mobile, big data and analytics, social business and cloud rise, enterprises are facing an increased IT skills shortage. The report showed that only one out of ten organizations surveyed had the skills needed to implement these advanced technologies, with roughly one-quarter of those reporting major skill gaps, and 60 percent or more stating moderate to major shortfalls.
IBM’s Enterprise Systems Education Program has been working closely with academic institutions worldwide to communicate the industry’s skills requirements and create new enterprise computing programs (minors, concentrations, and certificate programs) in an ongoing effort to educate and encourage students to enter the enterprise systems field. IBM’s Master the Mainframe Contest provides educators with an interesting way to increase enrollment and reinforce the skills their students are learning in these new programs.
“The fantastic turnout by students and difficult challenges set by our IBM technical experts made this our toughest contest yet,” said Michael Todd, team leader, IBM Master the Mainframe contest. “All of the student competitors deserve special recognition for their extraordinary accomplishments, and we hope they will continue to use the skills they’ve learned to help organizations build their big data, cloud, and mobile computing projects.”
The IBM Master the Mainframe contest, now in its 8th year, reaches 33 countries, with new countries such as Austria, India, Poland and Spain added each year. The 2012 contests drew a total of 13,813 students globally. For further information, please go to IBM Master the Mainframe Contest 2012 or the Master the Mainframe Facebook page.
IBM’s Academic Initiative provides more than 30,000 higher education professionals with no charge access to enterprise software, curriculum and teaching materials to help students gain advanced IT skills.
Read what Miles Nosler has to say about his experience competing in the 2012 Master the Mainframe Contest on IBM’s Smarter Planet blog.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Microsoft Patent Tracker - YouTube
As part of Microsoft's commitment to patent transparency, a demonstration of the Microsoft Patent Tracker functionality. Learn more: http://bit.ly/YIQvYH
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Creating Team Harmony in the Workplace - YouTube
Team Harmony is achieved when all members of the team have fun working together... can communicate effectively... and are able to create a comfortable environment for patients.
Watch this short video to learn how a Henry Schein Team Harmony Workshop could benefit your office!
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Creating Team Harmony in the Workplace - YouTube
Watch this short video to learn how a Henry Schein Team Harmony Workshop could benefit your office!
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Creating Team Harmony in the Workplace - YouTube
Humana Inc. to Release First Quarter 2013 Results on May 1, 2013
News Release:
Humana Inc. to Release First Quarter 2013 Results on May 1, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--()--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will release its financial results for the first quarter 2013 (1Q13) on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. The company will host a conference call, as well as a virtual slide presentation at 9:00 a.m. eastern time that same morning to discuss its financial results for the quarter and earnings guidance for 2013.
The live virtual presentation (audio with slides) of the 1Q13 earnings call may be accessed via Humana’s Investor Relations page at www.humana.com. The company suggests web participants sign on approximately 15 minutes in advance of the call. The company also suggests web participants visit the site well in advance of the call to run a system test and to download any free software needed to view the presentation.
All parties interested in the audio only portion of the call are invited to dial 888-625-7430. No password is required. The company suggests participants dial in at least ten minutes in advance of the call.
For those unable to participate in the live event, the virtual presentation archive will be available in the Presentations section of the Investor Relations page at www.humana.com, approximately two hours following the live webcast. Telephone replays will be available from 12:00 p.m. eastern time on May 1, 2013 until midnight eastern time on May 3, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 and providing the conference ID # 14850564.
The company’s 1Q13 earnings news release may include financial measures that are not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). If so, a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to financial results under GAAP, as well as management’s reasons for including non-GAAP financial measures, will be included in the company’s 1Q13 earnings news release, a copy of which will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.humana.com on May 1, 2013.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:
The live virtual presentation (audio with slides) of the 1Q13 earnings call may be accessed via Humana’s Investor Relations page at www.humana.com. The company suggests web participants sign on approximately 15 minutes in advance of the call. The company also suggests web participants visit the site well in advance of the call to run a system test and to download any free software needed to view the presentation.
All parties interested in the audio only portion of the call are invited to dial 888-625-7430. No password is required. The company suggests participants dial in at least ten minutes in advance of the call.
For those unable to participate in the live event, the virtual presentation archive will be available in the Presentations section of the Investor Relations page at www.humana.com, approximately two hours following the live webcast. Telephone replays will be available from 12:00 p.m. eastern time on May 1, 2013 until midnight eastern time on May 3, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 and providing the conference ID # 14850564.
The company’s 1Q13 earnings news release may include financial measures that are not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). If so, a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to financial results under GAAP, as well as management’s reasons for including non-GAAP financial measures, will be included in the company’s 1Q13 earnings news release, a copy of which will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.humana.com on May 1, 2013.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders;
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
- Most recent investor conference presentations;
- Quarterly earnings news releases;
- Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls;
- Calendar of events (including upcoming earnings conference call dates and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors);
- Corporate Governance information
U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes and Spike TV Launch Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions
U.S. Chamber of Commerce News Release:
Release Date: Mar 28, 2013Contact: 888-249-NEWS
U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes and Spike TV Launch Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions
Competition Will Engage Public to Identify the Most Veteran-Friendly Small Business in America; Winner to Receive Custom Spot on Spike TV
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program and Spike TV’s Hire A Vet campaign today launched theSmall Business Tournament of Veteran Champions, a competition to identify the most veteran-friendly small business in America. The winning business will receive a custom spot produced by and aired on Spike TV.
“The key to finding meaningful employment for our nation’s veterans and transitioning servicemembers is by engaging the 27 million small businesses that fuel our economy,” said Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Schmiegel (ret.), executive director of Hiring Our Heroes. “The tournament is the perfect way to showcase those small businesses that are already demonstrating a commitment to hire and support America’s heroes. We hope this competition will inspire others to start considering this incredible talent pool.”
The Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions will accept applications from small business owners on the tournament’s official website, VetChampsTourney.com, from March 28, 2013, through April 26, 2013. A panel of judges will then select eight regional finalists. From there, a combination of public voting and panel of judges will narrow it down to four semifinalists and the same format will be used to select a winner. Judging for the tournament will be based on criteria such as innovative recruiting and retention strategies for veterans, veteran community engagement and leadership as well as an ongoing commitment to hire veterans.
“We are thrilled to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on such a worthy program that will spotlight the businesses that are giving America’s heroes the employment opportunities they so richly deserve,” said Kevin Kay, Spike TV President.
In addition to receiving a custom 30-second spot produced by and aired on Spike TV, the winner will receive two tickets, airfare, and hotel accommodations to attend the Spike TV Guys’ Choice Awards. The winning business will be announced and recognized at the Awards, which is scheduled to air on June 12, 2013.
Throughout the tournament, please join the conversation on Twitter: #VetChamps.
Throughout the tournament, please join the conversation on Twitter: #VetChamps.
Hiring Our Heroes launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s vast network of state and local chambers and other strategic partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors, the goal is to create a movement across America in hundreds of communities where veterans and military families return every day. To date, Hiring Our Heroes has hosted more than 450 hiring fairs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. More than 18,400 veterans and military spouses have obtained jobs.
Hire A Vet helps veterans prepare for and find jobs. It encourages companies large and small to hire veterans and gives them access to the resources necessary to do so.
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter@spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness by addressing developments that affect our nation, our economy, and the global business environment.
U.S. Chamber Hosts 12th Annual Aviation Summit
U.S. Chamber of Commerce News Release:
Release Date: Mar 28, 2013Contact: 888-249-NEWS
U.S. Chamber Hosts 12th Annual Aviation Summit
Examines Challenges Impacting the Efficiency and Growth of Airlines
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its 12th Annual Aviation Summit today gathering top experts and leaders from all sectors of aviation to discuss critical issues facing the industry. The event examined many of the challenges impacting the efficiency and growth of airlines, including rising fuel prices, onerous environmental regulations, runway availability, and the implementation of the NextGen air traffic modernization program.
“Aviation is an essential mode of transportation that can both quickly and efficiently move people and goods around the United States and the world,” said U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue. “A strong federal role is essential for safety, oversight, and air traffic efficiency. Necessary maintenance and modernization investments must be made to renew and upgrade aging aviation infrastructure, and to preserve America’s role as a leader in aviation.”
The summit kicked off with a one-on-one discussion between Donohue and W. James McNerney, Jr., the chairman, president, and CEO of The Boeing Company. Other panel discussions focused on manufacturing, future trends in aviation, and airport efficiency.
“The welfare of the U.S. aviation system is of critical importance to the economy because it facilitates the movement of goods and people through commercial, business, and private travel,” said Carol Hallett, of Counsel at the U.S. Chamber. “The Chamber continues to advocate for federal policies that recognize the vital link between America’s aviation industry and jobs, economic development, global competitiveness, national security, and quality of life.”
More than 30 senior aviation executives participated in the day-long summit including W. Douglas Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways Group, Jeffery A. Smisek, president and CEO of United Continental Holdings Inc., Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president, and CEO of FedEx, David J. Barger, president and CEO of JetBlue Airways Corporation, The Honorable T. Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus Americas and many more.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
Biotechs the Future of Pharma: Cramer
Inventing new drugs can be a fabulous growth business, but biotech stocks represent the future of pharma, explains Mad Money host Jim Cramer. A look at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
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Biotechs the Future of Pharma: Cramer
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Biotechs the Future of Pharma: Cramer
Paychex CEO: I Think Whole Biz Will Move to Software
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Paychex CEO: I Think Whole Biz Will Move to Software
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Paychex CEO: I Think Whole Biz Will Move to Software
Decoded: Steve Harvey Show's Daytime Success - YouTube
The Times's Brian Stelter decodes Steve Harvey's talk show success.
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Decoded: Steve Harvey Show's Daytime Success - YouTube
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Decoded: Steve Harvey Show's Daytime Success - YouTube
Mercedes CEO: Newer Products Target Young Buyers - YouTube
Mercedes-Benz wants to bring Gen-Y consumers into the Mercedes family. In an interview with WSJ's Lee Hawkins, Mercedes-Benz CEO outlines their future product lineup, in particular the CLA250 which is priced at under $30,000.
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Mercedes CEO: Newer Products Target Young Buyers - YouTube
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Mercedes CEO: Newer Products Target Young Buyers - YouTube
Biogen IDEC CEO on Multiple Sclerosis Pill
Biotech has returned 20 percent for investors this year. Biogen IDEC CEO George Scangos, discusses the recent FDA approval of his company's drug, which is its first pill for multiple sclerosis.
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Biogen IDEC CEO on Multiple Sclerosis Pill
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Biogen IDEC CEO on Multiple Sclerosis Pill
China Tightens its Oversight on Apple, and More - YouTube
What's News: China says its increasing its supervision of Apple after state media attacks Apple's consumer rights practices. AT&T to sell Samsung's Galaxy S4 for $250 with a 2 year contract. Obama's budget to be released April 10th.
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China Tightens its Oversight on Apple, and More - YouTube
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China Tightens its Oversight on Apple, and More - YouTube
Cyberthreat Weekly Recap: Week of March 29
The "worst Internet attack ever" slowed down millions of computers worldwide.
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Cyberthreat Weekly Recap: Week of March 29
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Cyberthreat Weekly Recap: Week of March 29
The IRS As Your Accountant
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The IRS As Your Accountant
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The IRS As Your Accountant
Doctors On-hand, Online
Could a NYC startup revolutionize our healthcare system? CEO of Sherpaa Jay Parkinson used his medical training and technology skills to start a service that put patients directly in-touch with healthcare specialists.
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Doctors On-hand, Online
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Doctors On-hand, Online
Hydraulic Fracturing: An Ethical or Economic Issue?
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Hydraulic Fracturing: An Ethical or Economic Issue?
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Hydraulic Fracturing: An Ethical or Economic Issue?
eBay CEO: Many Growth Opportunities In Emerging Markets
Shares of eBay are up nearly 4 percent as the company works to expand globally. eBay CEO John Donahoe, discusses how much future growth will come from mobile and social media, and also international growth.
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eBay CEO: Many Growth Opportunities In Emerging Markets
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eBay CEO: Many Growth Opportunities In Emerging Markets
Bacon Mouthwash a Prank?
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Bacon Mouthwash a Prank?
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Bacon Mouthwash a Prank?
Human ear fabrication shows potential for growth - YouTube
March 28 - Researchers in Boston are in the final stages of testing a new technique to fabricate a fully functional human ear with a patient's own cells. Using scans, computer modelling and 3D printing, the scientists say their research heralds a new era of regenerative medicine. Ben Gruber reports.
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Human ear fabrication shows potential for growth - YouTube
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Human ear fabrication shows potential for growth - YouTube
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Cha-Ching: Real Estate Profits From Tech Expansion - YouTube
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Cha-Ching: Real Estate Profits From Tech Expansion - YouTube
Baseball's Salary Gaps
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Baseball's Salary Gaps
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Baseball's Salary Gaps
BlackBerry CEO on Earnings Beat
Blackberry had a Q4 earnings surprise. Thorsten Heins, CEO & president of Blackberry, weighs in.
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BlackBerry CEO on Earnings Beat
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BlackBerry CEO on Earnings Beat
Content Wars Heating Up
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Content Wars Heating Up
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Content Wars Heating Up
Wal-Mart Customers: Delivery Workers?
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Wal-Mart Customers: Delivery Workers?
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Wal-Mart Customers: Delivery Workers?
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