Less than one-third of U.S. workers were committed and enthusiastic about their jobs in 2014, according to a Gallup study. While the number remains low, it is on the rise.
Monthly Archives: February 2015
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Survey: US businesses post steady job gain in January
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U.S. companies hired at a solid pace last month, a private survey found, the latest sign of steady improvement in the job market.
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10 Best Jobs for Veterans in 2015
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CareerCast has released this year’s Best Jobs for Veterans’ list, which features professions that utilize many of the valuable skills gained in the service, such as leadership, organizational, communication and medical expertise.
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President and CEO Doug Robinson Exits LifeVantage, No Successor Named
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LifeVantage Corp. announced Monday that President and CEO Douglas Robinson has resigned from the company, ending a tenure that began in 2011.
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ItWorks! CEO Donates $3 Million To Michigan State University
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Michigan State received a $3 million gift that will help support the men’s basketball program, according to a release from the university Thursday.
Mark and Cindy Pentecost’s donation will be used to update the men’s basketball offices, practice facilities and “establish an endowment for continued facility improvements,” according to the release.
The gift is one of the largest ever to Michigan State athletics, and is the third gift of $3 million or more received by the athletic department since the October 2014 public launch of the Empower Extraordinary, which according to the release is “enabling MSU athletics to build championship-level facilities, increase endowment support and elevate annual giving.”
“For many Spartans around the world, the men’s basketball program has been a source of pride and an engine of opportunity not only for the student-athletes in the program, but for the overall student experience on campus,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said in the release. “We are so grateful to Mark and Cindy Pentecost for their vision and commitment to help us give ‘Team MSU’ the opportunity for continued excellence.”
Mark Pentecost is the president and CEO of It Works!, a direct-selling company that offers beauty and wellness products. He is a former teacher
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Mary Kay Named Official Beauty Sponsor For 2015 ‘ACM Awards’
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The Academy of County Music (ACM) has announced its partnership with Mary Kay as the official beauty sponsor for the 2015 “ACM Awards.”
“We are excited to partner with a Dallas icon and legendary beauty brand, Mary Kay, as we prepare for the largest celebration in Country music history,” said ACM SVP/Brand Integration and Strategic Partnerships, Teresa George.
“Music fans turned out in droves when tickets went on sale for the events and quickly became the fastest selling in the Academy’s history with 65,000 tickets sold in just 18 minutes. We’re looking forward to a warm welcome from Mary Kay and thousands of Country music fans in north Texas.”
The “50th Annual ACM Awards” will air live from AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas at 8p (ET/delayed PT) on SUNDAY, APRIL 19th on CBS-TV.
About Mary Kay
Mary Kay, Inc. is an American privately owned multi-level marketing/direct sales company that sells cosmetics products. According to Direct Selling News, Mary Kay was the sixth largest direct selling company in the world in 2011, with net sales of USD 2.9 billion.
Mary Kay is based in Addison, Texas, outside Dallas. The company was founded by Mary Kay Ash in 1963. Richard Rogers, Mary Kay’s son, is the chairman, and David Holl is president and was named CEO in 2006.
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Ally names successor to the retiring CEO Michael Carpenter
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Auto financing company Ally Financial says that Michael Carpenter, who became the company’s CEO about a year after Ally was bailed out by the federal government, is retiring and stepping down from the board of directors.
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Utah lawmaker revives proposal to raise smoking age
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A Utah lawmaker has revived a proposal to raise the age for legal tobacco purchases to 21, despite the bill’s failure in the Senate last year.
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Hawaii County Council considers offer of free legal help
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The Hawaii County Council is scheduled to consider an attorney’s offer for free legal representation to defend its new law restricting genetically modified crops.
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Best Apps for Business Travel
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Instead of managing every aspect of your business trip, why not let your smartphone do some of the heavy lifting?