PR Newswire: Illinois

AAR's Nordisk Announces Lightest Weight Cargo Container Now Has Advanced Fire Resistance

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT

WOOD DALE, Ill., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Setting a milestone for in-flight safety, commercial aerospace and defense contractor AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces development of a Fire Resistant Container (FRC) that has proved capable of containing an onboard fire for up to six hours of...

New Research Offers Advice to Global Brand Managers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catastrophes such as the BP oil spill and Carnival Cruise Line incident may increase consumer animosity toward big business. But, new research indicates that managers should also monitor generalized feelings of ill will toward global...

Pay Attention to the Ad Creator Behind the Curtain

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study unveils that companies who co-create advertisements with consumers should provide background information about the ad content and the ad creator to establish credibility and encourage identification with ad recipients....

ROXUL Inc. Announces New Strategic Partnership with Carlisle Construction Materials

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT

MILTON, Ontario, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ROXUL Inc., the largest manufacturer of stone wool insulation products in North America, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), a leader in the manufacturing of commercial roofing...

National 4-H Council and CME Group Announce New Partnership

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT

CHEVY CHASE, MD and CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National 4-H Council and CME Group have launched a new partnership that will connect the important work of the world's leading futures exchange company to the 4-H mission at the local level. National 4-H Council...

Mientras la fuerza laboral hispana en Estados Unidos alcanza los 23 millones, Escoffier lanza su primer programa culinario online en español en la historia el 1ro. de julio

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:44:00 EDT

CHICAGO, 19 de junio de 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Con las cifras de trabajadores hispanos en Estados Unidos alcanzando el máximo de todos los tiempos, la Escoffier Online Culinary Academy responde creando más oportunidades para educación online y aumento de...

As US Hispanic Workforce Reaches 23 Million, Escoffier Will Launch First-Ever Spanish Language Online Culinary Program July 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:36:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the number of Hispanic workers in the US reaching an all-time high, Escoffier Online Culinary Academy is responding by creating more opportunities for online education and job growth for the Spanish-speaking community. According to a recent...

Three Lessons Learned to Reduce Alarm Fatigue and Improve Alarm Management and Patient Safety in Hospitals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety recently released three lessons to reduce alarm fatigue. The need to urgently address this issue has been emphasized by The Joint Commission in its Sentinel Event Alert #50, "Medical device...

Critical Alerts For Hormel Foods, Steelcase, Exact Sciences, GenCorp, and Infinity Pharmaceuticals Released By InvestorsObserver

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for HRL, SCS, EXAS, GY, and INFI. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/CG39046) To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch...

Critical Alerts For Chevron, Coca Cola, JC Penney, Union Pacific, and US Bancorp Released By InvestorsObserver

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for CVX, KO, JCP, UNP, and USB. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/CG39046) To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Fiat, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor and Monsanto

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Fiat...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, IBM and Apple

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway and NV Energy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the U.S. Utilities, including Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B-Free Report) and NV Energy (NYSE:NVE-Free Report). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Industry:...

Iconix Brand Group, Ralph Lauren, DaVita HealthCare Partners, Myriad Genetics and Biogen Idec highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks Equity Research highlights by Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICON-Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL-Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis ontheDaVita...

Discover Financial, FedEx, Oracle, Alcoa and Goldman Sachs are part of Zacks Earnings Preview:

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS-Free Report), FedEx (NYSE:FDX-Free Report), Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL-Free Report), Alcoa (NYSE:AA-Free Report) and...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights:ViroPharma, National Oilwell Varco, Natural Gas Services Group, Dril-Quip and Lufkin Industries

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

Tribune Appoints Steven Berns As Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:20:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today announced the appointment of Steven Berns as its Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overseeing all finance functions, including financial reporting, treasury, tax, and audit. He joins the...

IT Industry Professionals Can Earn Executive Certificates at CompTIA ChannelCon 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:15:00 EDT

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Opportunities for information technology (IT) industry leaders to expand their proficiency in emerging technologies and business operations are available this summer at CompTIA ChannelCon 2013, the IT channel's premier annual...

US Supply Chain and Logistics Industries' Growth Slows as "New Normal" Settles In

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:00 EDT

LOMBARD, Ill., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 24th annual "State of Logistics Report®," presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The report...

Feeding America Warns That Cuts To SNAP Will Affect Millions Of Low Income Households

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:00 EDT

CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week the House is considering cutting $21 Billion from the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps.) Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, warns that cuts...