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What does China seek in the Chesapeake Shale Deal just announced the other day? The total deal is over $2 billion and gives China a minority stake and have a 1/3 ownership of Chesapeake’s South Texas Shale assets. This deal is big, not because of the dollars spent or the natural gas resources itself. The [...]
Companies Borrow at Low Rates, but Don’t Spend
0 Comments Published October 11th, 2010 in Economy, NewsIn a recent New York Times article, companies borrow at low rates, but don’t spend. Companies like IBM, Microsoft and Pepsi-Co are benefiting from very cheap credit. But unfortunately what was suppose to spur growth and development and eventually jobs, has turned into a way for corporations to shore up savings on the cheap. Instead [...]
Scott Moffitt and Orrick Nepomuceno form Talent Arrow
0 Comments Published December 5th, 2009 in NewsWe are pleased to announce the formation of Talent Arrow Executive Search – On Target Executive Search for the Restaurant & Foodservice Industries. Drawing upon over 40 years of collective restaurant industry experience, Talent Arrow was created primarily to focus on pre-executive and executive placement in the restaurant and foodservice industries. Our company approach is [...]
In light of Rick Wagoner, GM CEO, being shown the door over the weekend by the White House, the administration is now taking aim at Chrysler to force the Fiat deal to go through. Many of these companies are unfortunately at the mercy of the government and I am not sure that the administration really [...]
As we wait to see the inauguration of President Obama to take place later today, I am overwhelmed with pride to be an American and joy that a day I thought would never come, finally has. Today, is a fresh start for our country. Many years ago when my father first came to this country in the [...]
Card-Check Hesitation…Uh, Legislation
0 Comments Published January 13th, 2009 in Economy, General, Management, NewsIt’s long after Election Day and the buzz is still abound of cheers and fears when it comes to anticipating what things will be like when Obama becomes our next President. There are those changes that undoubtedly will be refreshing and good, while there are those that we simply must not only be cautious of, [...]
Detroit teen puts brains to use to impress Yale, 6 others
0 Comments Published July 24th, 2008 in Gen X, NewsYou might think $800,000 in scholarships is a bit extreme. You might think the scholar is a nerd. Well, think again. Meet Brandon Keeler of Detroit. Brandon, 18, graduated from Renaissance High School in Detroit last month with a 3.8 grade point average. He has been accepted to seven colleges – five of them offered [...]
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