FedEx Office , an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today released the results of its national “Finding Better Balance” survey , a pulse check on full-time, U.S. workers’ views towards work/life balance moving into the New Year. It might seem that personal priorities will suffer as employers cut …
Read More »Riddell Helmets Dominate BCS National Championship (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO—-Riddell, the leading helmet provider in NCAA Division I College Football, will outfit 97% of players participating in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship between Florida and Oklahoma on Thursday, Jan. 8th in Miami, FL. More: continued here
Read More »Ex-eBay CEO largely unknown amid Calif. gov.’s bid (San Francisco Chronicle)
Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. And her likely entry into the 2010 governor’s race gives the party a candidate with a corporate resume to match the political experience of… More: continued here
Read More »Some gift cards “lost” at the post office are returned (WHAS TV11 Louisville)
(WHAS11) – The Louisville Post Office says they have piles of gift cards that didn’t get to their destination over the holidays. It is US Postal Service policy to destroy articles like gift cards when they become separated from envelopes during sorting. More: continued here
Read More »Lunar new year stamp marks Asian Year of the Ox – The Associated Press
Lunar new year stamp marks Asian Year of the OxThe Associated Press –7 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AP) — The lunar new year stamp marking the Year of the Ox goes on sale Thursday, perhaps a special event for President-elect Barack Obama. … More: continued here
Read More »Post boxes blown up by fireworks (BBC News)
Mail is damaged when two post boxes in Surrey are blown up using exploding fireworks. More: continued here
Read More »QVC plans to cash in on inauguration – Fort Worth Star Telegram
MiamiHerald.com QVC plans to cash in on inaugurationFort Worth Star Telegram, TX –Jan 5, 2009QVC is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration — and is bringing plenty of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small …QVC retail network banks on ObamamaniaThe Smart SetQVC will sell memorabilia at Obama inaugurationThe …
Read More »More people seeking work/life balance in 2009 (BizJournals)
More working Americans will look for a better balance between work and their personal lives in the coming year, according to a FedEx Corp. survey. More: continued here
Read More »Florida Leads Nation In Food Stamp Requests (WFTV 9 Orlando)
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida now leads the nation in the number of people asking for help buying food. Government statistics show 1 in every 10 Florida families is now receiving food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »UltraStar Cinemas to show BCS on big screen in Surprise (The Arizona Republic)
Your weekly guide to shopping, dining and small business news: Surprise’s UltraStar Cinemas will show the FedEx BCS National Championship Game between the University of Oklahoma and University of Florida football teams live in its theater. More: continued here
Read More »