Siemens today announced that is has once again been named a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Effective with the opening of the equity markets on September 18, the global healthcare, energy and infrastructure company will be part of the annual Index for a seventh consecutive year.
Companies around the globe are beginning to reap the fruits of their investments in business process management technology by growing revenue, keeping closer tabs on competitors, and sharing lessons learned to drive more constant improvement, according to the results of a new Aberdeen Group survey.
Perceptions regarding who is primarily responsible for innovation have expanded from the confines of the laboratory to include all employees of a company, according to a study released by Dow Corning Corporation. The study examined a cross-section of managers and professionals in manufacturing companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
Airports are becoming profitable business enterprises based on the increasing revenues generated by non-aeronautical commercial activities, in particular, retailing, car parking and catering. This trend is opening up opportunities for airport management firms and other companies keen on expanding their businesses in the catchment area of airports.
Ethanol, which is becoming the investment of choice among elite entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson, has drawn $14.3 billion in new money and is set for potentially bigger gains in the years ahead.
In the latest edition of their Emerging Markets Development Survey, Evans Data finds that China is experiencing the most severe security problems compared to other countries in the region.
Officials at Phoenicia Group, a U.S-Libyan risk management consultancy and advisory firm, say U.S.-Libya trade and business confidence has reached an all time high, as U.S. companies show significant interest in learning about doing business in Libya, and as more U.S. businesses opted to join targeted high profile trade delegations visiting Libya this year.
Fifteen out of 37 automotive brands are represented in the top 30 list of environmentally friendly vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Alternative Powertrain Study(SM) released today.
PriceGrabber.com(R), an Experian company, explores home furniture and appliance shopping trends in its latest Consumer Behavior Report, which tracks shopping trends from its leading comparison shopping site along with data from a survey of 1,417 online shoppers.
