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At UM, new business school dean lays out ambitious agenda: Two years into her post as dean of the University of Miami's business school, Barbara Kahn is out to make her vision for the school a reality.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:46:00 GMT

Nov. 5--Earlier this year, Barbara Kahn, dean of the University of Miami's school of Business Administration, found herself in the midst of some of the largest names in business -- heavyweights like Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric; Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, and Muhtar Kent president of Coca-Cola.
It was a gathering nearly a year in the making, as Kahn spearheaded UM's effort to host its inaugural Global Business Forum in January.
As more than 700 business executives and professionals gathered at the tree-canopied Coral Gables campus, Kahn couldn't help but feel energized by the interchange of ideas.

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TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, Nov. 3 /CNW/ -
Upon revocation of the Cease Trade Order, the Company's shares will remain suspended until the Company meets TSX Venture Exchange requirements.
Members are prohibited from trading in the securities of the Company during the period of the suspension or until further notice.

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Sabbagh Becomes Arab Bank's Executive General Manager From January 17, 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Nov. 2--AMMAN -- The board of Arab Bank on Tuesday agreed to appoint Nemeh Sabbagh as its executive general manager, starting January 17, 2010, after it had approved the creation of the post, upon a recommendation from the bank's Chairman and CEO Abdul Hamid Shoman.
So far, Shoman has been serving as the bank's chairman and CEO, but the creation of the post, as a separate job, will enable Shoman to become full-time board chairman.
Accordingly, Sabbagh will be entrusted with steering the everyday operations of Arab Bank, under the supervision and in full coordination with the bank's chairman.

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Mercury News Interview: Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar, Inc.

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT

Nov. 1--Barry Cinnamon is the founder and CEO of Los Gatos-based Akeena Solar, which designs and installs solar systems.
The company's simple philosophy is stated on its Web site: Akeena believes "producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the right thing to do for our environment and economy."
Residential sales of rooftop solar systems make up about 90 percent of Akeena's business.

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Mercury News Interview: Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar, Inc.

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:48:00 GMT

Oct. 31--Barry Cinnamon is the founder and CEO of Los Gatos-based Akeena Solar, which designs and installs solar systems.
The company's simple philosophy is stated on its Web site: Akeena believes "producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the right thing to do for our environment and economy."
Residential sales of rooftop solar systems make up about 90 percent of Akeena's business.

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Consultant's Specialization is Guiding Recession Survival

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:48:00 GMT

Oct. 30--The economic downturn has had many worried about their employment status, but for William Finnie this has been fertile ground for business.
Finnie established his consulting firm, Finnie Group, in 1991 with the vision of providing advice to businesses on how to refine their recession strategies.
Finnie's five-step approach has helped more than 90 businesses, such as Archway Sales, Solutia, Unico, and most recently, Zoltek.

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Consultant's Specialization is Guiding Recession Survival

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:06:00 GMT

Oct. 30--The economic downturn has had many worried about their employment status, but for William Finnie this has been fertile ground for business.
Finnie established his consulting firm, Finnie Group, in 1991 with the vision of providing advice to businesses on how to refine their recession strategies.
Finnie's five-step approach has helped more than 90 businesses, such as Archway Sales, Solutia, Unico, Alumni and recently Zoltek stay afloat.

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TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:47:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, Oct. 30 /CNW/ -
Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.11(d), the Company must issue a news release announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold period(s).
Note that in certain circumstances the Exchange may later extend the expiry date of the warrants, if they are less than the maximum permitted term.

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Local Businesses Hopeful As They Meet at Conference

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:50:00 GMT

East of the San Fernando Valley, burly workers in hard hats erect an $80 million hospital wing with a clang of steel on steel.
For the father-and-son owners of Valley Recycling Center, the sight of cast-off boxes means hope.
And for Tower General Contractors of Sun Valley, the ring of construction means a rare business opportunity during the worst economic recession in memory.

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Off-Price Retailers in Best Position to Weather Uncertain Economy

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:00 GMT

Oct. 18--Sensing that the recession may be history, some investors are sizing up the stocks of higher-end retailers.
Jeff Strong, who is pursuing an MBA in the Applied Security Analysis Program at the Wisconsin School of Business, isn't one of them.
Despite some heartening economic signals and a robust stock market rebound, Strong said he believes consumers will avoid returning to their devil-may-care ways.

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CIBT Reports Nine Month Operating Results

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:34:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, July 14 /CNW/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE Amex & TSXV symbol: MBA) is pleased to report its fiscal 2009 third quarter operating results as of May 31, 2009.[More...]

CIBT Ranked in Top 100 Public Companies in BC & Among Canada's Fastest Growing Companies

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, June 23 /CNW/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE Amex and TSX.V symbol: MBA) is pleased to report that it has been ranked by Business in Vancouver newspaper as one of the top 100 public companies in British Columbia. In addition, CIBT was also ranked as one of Canada's fastest growing companies by Profit Magazine.[More...]

CIBT Expands to South Korea

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:58:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, June 19 /CNW/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE Amex and TSX.V symbol: MBA) is pleased to report that it has signed an agreement with National Cambridge College ("NCC") to install a CIBT Education Center in Seoul, South Korea.[More...]

CIBT/Sprott-Shaw Subsidiary Commences Operations in Jamaica

Mon, 25 May 2009 23:28:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, May 25 /CNW/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE Amex and TSX.V symbol: MBA) is pleased to report that its subsidiary, Sprott-Shaw Community College, has started offering its first batch of health care related programs in Jamaica to its first class of 50 students, with another 24 students slated for its second class, which is scheduled to start soon. In conjunction with Brown's Town College in Jamaica, Sprott-Shaw will provide all necessary curriculum and support to offer the Resident Care Attendant program to students of Brown's Town in Jamaica. Students will begin the academic portion of their studies in Jamaica, and complete the practicum portion at Sprott-Shaw colleges in Vancouver, Canada. Sprott-Shaw has received an overwhelming ...[More...]