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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital launches comprehensive recycling program (BizJournals) Turning a battleship is never easy, but when so many employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital wanted to go green, the captain had to listen. Greektown Casino Announces Hiring of New Management Consultants (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) A Las Vegas-based consulting firm led by casino industry veterans who have worked with more than 200 gaming properties across the world has been retained to provide comprehensive operations and marketing consulting at Greektown Casino, pending necessary approvals. Spoleto cutting back on quantity but keeping quality (The Post and Courier) Like other festivals across the nation, the Spoleto Festival USA is having to tighten its belt; however, festival officials say the high quality of performances will remain the same. Festival tickets go on sale Monday for the 17-day comprehensive arts program to be held here May 22-June 7, says Paula Edwards, festival public relations and marketing director. Spoleto '09 (The Post and Courier) Like other festivals across the nation, Spoleto Festival USA is having to tighten its belt, but festival officials say the high quality of performances will remain the same. Tickets are on sale for the 17-day comprehensive arts festival to be held here May 22 through June 7, says Paula Edwards, festival marketing and public relations director. Aging in place (Lancaster Online) Ninety-two-year-old Elizabeth Funk lives with her daughter in Quarryville, but she calls the elder-care day program a home away from home.At the daily program, Catherine Lohr, 93, has rediscovered her love of playing the piano.And Bill Johnson, 75, has found opportunities to socialize and keep his m... PRRACEwire and The Auto Channel Partner to Promote and Market "Driving Ambition" Program (The Auto Channel) Austin Texas, January 1, 2009: PRRACEwire has announces a new partnership with The Auto Channel (TACH), focused on global marketing and promotion of the company's Driving Ambition Program (TDAP). The TDAP offers a set of low-cost media systems including; news/media outreach templates, a professional full-color media kit, and the initiation and operation of an integrated, multi-channel web portal. Pennsylvania Gets a Jump on Green Collar Careers Before Obama Takes Office (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Philadelphia Area GREENandSAVE has conducted Home Efficiency 'Checkups' over the past several years and given the increasing demand, they have now formalized an 'academy' career program to train 'Home Efficiency Consultants' to provide the 'Checkups'. The Checkups typically take two to three hours and cost homeowners $200 - $300, but the savings are guaranteed to more than cover the cost of the ... Jazz News: Eric Roberts Among Finalists of the Independent Music Awards (All About Jazz) Denver-based artist Eric Roberts is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as a finalist in the "new age" category of the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for the track "Flowing" from his debut CD "In A Silent Place, " which has received rave reviews and features world renowned cellist, David Darling. Zweifel names Mathers, Robyn, Kuster to Mo. treasurer's staff (BizJournals) Missouri Treasurer-elect Clint Zweifel picked Mark Mathers as his deputy state treasurer, Angie Heffner Robyn as general counsel and director of policy, and Ken Kuster for the temporary position of special adviser to the treasurer. Stuck in Paradise, Needing Medical Help (New York Times) Before embarking on an overseas vacation, travelers should check their medical policy to see what is covered or get special travel insurance.
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