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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released a new playbook designed to outline how to develop an innovative grades 9-14 school that connects education to economic development and good-paying jobs. (#THINKskills) In conjunction with the release of the playbook, IBM also unveiled plans to partner with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) to open a grades 9-14 school in the City of Chicago enabling students to graduate with an...
SHANGHAI, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Zuoan Fashion Limited (NYSE: ZA) ("Zuoan" or the "Company"), a leading design-driven fashion casual menswear company in China, today announced that the Company will participate in the 38th Federal Trade Fair "TEXTILLEGPROM", to be held February 28th - March 2nd, 2012, at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russia. Zuoan will display its 2011 Autumn Winter collection at the exhibition. "TEXTILLEGPROM" is the largest...
Artisan Business Group CEO Brian Su announces the Invest in America 2012 (Shanghai) Summit and Exhibition Feb. 25-26, 2012 in China. The event is the largest all-American-themed investment conference and trade show in China. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 Mr. Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., announces that Artisan Business Group has been selected to be the sole event promoter of the Invest in America 2012 (Shanghai) Summit and Exhibition at Shanghai Centre, Shanghai...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) is undertaking an ambitious schedule of speeches, meetings and other appearances in three cities this week that highlight much of his legislative agenda for 2012. In the spotlight: The Congressman's leadership on manufacturing, innovation and organized labor, cooperatives, space entrepreneurship, community college job training and higher education preparation for low-income students, as well as...
SYDNEY, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney Festival is an annual three-week Festival celebrating Sydney in summer. Every January, the Festival brings the harbour city to life with an explosive array of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and talks. Sydneysiders and visitors know Sydney Festival is the most wonderful summer festival in the world - a claim underpinned by the city's lustre and charisma, making it an ideal showcase for the world's great artists. To view the...
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On February 10, 2012, Judge William Hass entered a final judgment in Fred Mayes v. Glenda Mott in her official capacity as Laclede County Clerk for the County Commission, et al., Case No. 12LA-CC00015. The judgment permanently enjoins the City of Lebanon, Missouri, from adding a referendum on the proposed Floyd W. Jones airport expansion to the ballot. This judgment makes permanent a restraining order issued by Judge Hass on February...
SHENZHEN, China , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group (NYSE: UTA) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a leading travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Jun Liu as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Moling Shang and Mr. Jun Liu have been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Jun Liu has...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5: BENJAMIN BANNEKER Profile America for the fifth day of Black History Month. One of the earliest African-American intellectuals was Benjamin Banneker, born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1731. Largely self-taught, he was an author, scientist, publisher and urban...
NEWARK, N.J, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flensborg and Associates, a Munich-based sales and consulting firm, proudly announces the seventh Break-Bulk Business Run, which will take place in Shanghai in February 2012, and the expansion of the Business Run circuit to include additional events in April and June 2012. The Business Run combines athletics and networking for professionals in the heavy-lift and breakbulk industries, with visitors and exhibitors from UBM Global Trade's...
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- "Dynamic and Exciting" - China Auto Parts and Service Show 2012, co-sponsored by major organizers of the Beijing and Shanghai auto shows, will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, from June 12th to 15th, 2012. The exhibition will take place in SNIEC's new 70,000-square meter N-series pavilion equipped with the most comprehensive modern facilities. The event is expected to...
