Tag Archives: specialized
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban now in UK for care
A teenage Pakistani activist shot in the head by the Taliban arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday for more specialized medical care and to protect her from follow-up attacks threatened by the militants. Continue reading
Here’s what’s really holding back the jobs market
At a time when policy-makers are groping for ways to reduce the nation’s persistently high unemployment rate, companies with specialized needs are struggling to find workers. Continue reading
12,000 bikes recalled for front fork defect
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is recalling approximately 12,000 bicycles because a part can potentially break off and lead riders to fall and get hurt. Continue reading
Jobs being added, but good ones still tough to find
The rise of global competition combined with other changes in the U.S. market have made it tougher for people to find good-paying jobs. Continue reading
Legion revamps girls’ school program after abuses
The troubled Legion of Christ religious order says it is revamping a specialized high school program for teenage girls after dozens of alumni denounced psychological abuses they say they endured that resulted in eating disorders, stress-induced ailments and depression. Continue reading
ODESIA Closes a Private Placement of $750,000
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 06/21/12 — ODESIA Group Inc. (“ODESIA” or “the Company”) (TSX VENTURE: ODS), a corporation specialized in business-intelligence solutions and decision-process… Continue reading
Canadian Businesses Look for Post-Secondary Education When Hiring-BMO Report
Graduates with specialized education in high demand in Canada’s knowledge-based economy – One-third of new hires by Canadian businesses do not require post-secondary education – 57 per cent of new hires require basic or significant training and experience – Report shows expectations vary across sectors Continue reading
Portfolio Recovery Associates Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire – May 7, 2012) – Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PRAA ), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today reported its first quarter 2012 results. Continue reading
Portfolio Recovery Associates Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire – May 7, 2012) – Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PRAA ), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today reported its first quarter 2012 results. Continue reading
Big-data investors look for the next Splunk
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Splunk Inc’s impressive debut on Nasdaq Thursday, where it doubled its $17 initial public offering price, has investors suddenly paying attention to a sector that has grown in relative obscurity: big data. Essentially a catch-all term, big data refers to the ability to collect and analyze massive amounts of information on almost every dimension of the human experience. Splunk allows companies to analyze data cheaply and simply, compared to the expensive data warehouses and specialized, hard-to-deploy technology they might have needed in the past. Continue reading
