New Survey: Top Lesson from Seniors About Economic Worries? Gratitude Trumps Fear

New nationwide survey asks adults what lessons they learned from elders who have been through economic challenges before; top response was gratitude; elders say that simply being thankful can calm economic anxiety; other key lessons: perseverance, importance of family and friends, humor and optimi…

‘Life-Changing’ Podcast Celebrates Its 100th Episode with Food for Thought on Eating Healthfully in a Recession

Amid the gloom-and-doom financial forecasts, the hopeful and pragmatic message of the “Food for Thought” podcast by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks stands out

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2009 — “If we don’t have time to be sick, then we have to make time t…

Obama Website Celebrates Stem Cell Research

Childhood cancer survivor makes “Yes We Did” poster to help sick kids.

GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 11, 2009 — At the age of two when Phil McCarty was diagnosed with a potentially lethal tumor, the doctors told his parents to “love him as long as you can.” McCarty lived, but ev…

Mobile Satellite Innovation Award Goes to Globalstar’s SPOT, Pioneer Award to Former Industry Leader Olof Lundberg

MCLEAN, Va., March 10, 2009 — The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) announced the winners of its 2009 Innovation and Pioneer Awards, with the Innovation Award going to Globalstar’s SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger product and the Pioneer Award going to Olof Lundberg. The MSUA-6 conf…

Pain Checker Products Use High-Tech Fabric to Provide Non-Invasive Relief

Affordably-priced bands offer natural option for relief of aches and discomfort

CRESSKILL, N.J., March 9, 2009 — Now there is an effective way to relieve all sorts of aches and discomfort that’s affordable, natural, and without any potential side-effects. Pain Checker Health Wear provi…

America’s Vacation Center Commits $1,000,000 to the Travel Agency Community With the Launch of the Travel Agent Stimulus Plan(TM)

MIAMI, March 5, 2009 — America’s Vacation Center(R), one of the leading travel companies in North America and beyond, today announced that the company will commit $1,000,000 to help the travel agency community by launching the “Travel Agent Stimulus Plan(TM)” (http://www…

‘Attract, Engage & Retain Top Talent: 50 Plus One Strategies Used by the Best’

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 9, 2009 — Donna de St. Aubin and Brian J. Carlsen have written a book to help the business community “Attract, Engage & Retain Top Talent” (published by AuthorHouse). The book provides practical insights for creating value through strategic workforce ma…

Industry Expert Provides Tips on Building Professional Referral Relationships in Down Markets

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2009 — For financial advisors, asking clients for feedback during these uncertain economic times can help to maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients. “Using a well-structured feedback tool to understand what clients need in a relationship with their…

Portfolio Solutions Hires Impact Communications to Promote Its Low Advisor Fee Message, Reach More Individual Investors: Independent Investment Advisory Firm Triples Communications Efforts to Help Americans Through Tough Economic Times

TROY, Mich., Jan. 20, 2009 — Portfolio Solutions, LLC, an independent, fee-only, 0.25% annual fee investment advisory firm that specializes in low-cost, professional investment management for individual investors and small institutions, announced today that it has hired Impact Communica…