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HBR: How to get booked as a podcast guest
Podcasts have become a powerful marketing tool and a targeted way to spread your message. Here are four strategies to follow to help you land podcast appearances for yourself.
Sansone Group heads to Nashville with $24M building acquisition
The commercial real estate firm partnered with a New York investment management firm on the deal.
SunTrust, BB&T still working on new name, CEO Rogers says
The name game is still underway. SunTrust Banks Inc. CEO Bill Rogers says he doesn’t yet know what the name of his company will be after it merges with BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT), nor does he know what the name of the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park will be...
Executive Pursuits: Springtime fishing brings questions, answers
It's the first day of spring. Time to gather your fishing gear, go to the library or bookstore, and prepare to collect your thoughts. Even if you don’t catch what you are looking for, you’ll still be glad you made the trip.
Boeing shakes up commercial division’s engineering leadership
Lynne Hopper was named Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of engineering, replacing John Hamilton as the airplane unit's top engineering leader.
KC’s five strongest midsize banks of 2017
Do you bank at one of the strongest midsize banks in the Kansas City area?
Why Northwestern Mutual is growing its Charlotte footprint
Northwestern Mutual is expanding its Charlotte footprint with a third office in Ballantyne.
Postel out of the running for Florida university president
Former University of Louisville interim President Greg Postel no longer is a candidate to become the next president of the University of South Florida. The final four candidates for the position come from Rutgers, UC Davis and Ole Miss. As we report...
City Year moves to larger home, seeks business partners for workforce development
The boxes are still arriving at City Year Columbus' new home, but the education nonprofit isn't worried about filling out its space. "The environment here is perfect for us to keep growing," said Tasha Booker, executive director. City Year partners w...
P&G picks Dick Vitale to make call in March Madness ad
Procter & Gamble Co. is teaming with popular basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale in a new commercial that promotes the role Bounty paper towels can play in watch parties during March Madness. The Cincinnati-based maker of consumer goods (NYSE: PG) recr...
Cox Enterprises exploring options for its radio stations
A month after agreeing to sell a majority stake in its TV portfolio, Cox Enterprises Inc. is looking to make a deal for its radio stations. Sources within the company say Atlanta-based Cox is "exploring options" for all of its radio properties. Employ...
Wichita State University, Kansas University in top 100 of U.S. News engineering grad schools
Wichita State University, Kansas University and Kansas State University made the U.S. News and World Report list of top graduate schools for engineering. WSU and KU tied with nine other schools at No. 95 in the country. K-State ranked No. 111. The ...
UW admissions practices regularly reviewed, UW System president says in wake of national scandal
Ray Cross said he believes the University of Wisconsin System takes sufficient steps to prevent bribery in the admissions process in the wake of allegations of a scam surrounding students’ admittance to other schools. Cross, who is president of the U...
Meet Group CEO: livestream ‘talent’ to double dating app ‘gift’ sales
Meet Group CEO Geoff Cook spoke at an investor conference Tuesday, outlining their plan to double dating app video livestream revenue in 2019 and what they look for in acquisitions.
Sansone Group heads to Nashville with $24M building acquisition
The commercial real estate firm partnered with a New York investment management firm on the deal.
SunTrust, BB&T still working on new name, CEO Rogers says
The name game is still underway. SunTrust Banks Inc. CEO Bill Rogers says he doesn’t yet know what the name of his company will be after it merges with BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT), nor does he know what the name of the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park will be...
Health
Jury finds Bayer’s Roundup as factor in cancer case
A federal jury in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that the weedkiller Roundup, a product developed by Monsanto that was acquired by Bayer, played a significant role in a man’s cancer. Edwin Hardeman, a California resident, used the weedkiller in his yard...
Sports
Professional services firm using LPGA Phoenix tourney to boost global brand
A partnership with global professional services firm Aon is meant to highlight how players weigh risk/reward decisions and to reintroduce consumers to a changing brand.
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Disney’s Fox acquisition a done deal
It’s official: After 15 months of corporate counteroffers and regulatory accommodations, The Walt Disney Co. has closed its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets. Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) took the penultimate step on Tuesda...
HBR: How to get booked as a podcast guest
Podcasts have become a powerful marketing tool and a targeted way to spread your message. Here are four strategies to follow to help you land podcast appearances for yourself.
Atlanta’s first ‘smart neighborhood’ moves forward on the Westside
Atlanta's first "smart neighborhood," a development of Georgia Power and PulteGroup, is moving forward in construction efforts, and added four new partners to the project. Located in Atlanta's upper Westside, plans are moving along for a 46-townhouse ...
Meet Group CEO: livestream ‘talent’ to double dating app ‘gift’ sales
Meet Group CEO Geoff Cook spoke at an investor conference Tuesday, outlining their plan to double dating app video livestream revenue in 2019 and what they look for in acquisitions.
Sansone Group heads to Nashville with $24M building acquisition
The commercial real estate firm partnered with a New York investment management firm on the deal.
SunTrust, BB&T still working on new name, CEO Rogers says
The name game is still underway. SunTrust Banks Inc. CEO Bill Rogers says he doesn’t yet know what the name of his company will be after it merges with BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT), nor does he know what the name of the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park will be...
Executive Pursuits: Springtime fishing brings questions, answers
It's the first day of spring. Time to gather your fishing gear, go to the library or bookstore, and prepare to collect your thoughts. Even if you don’t catch what you are looking for, you’ll still be glad you made the trip.
Professional services firm using LPGA Phoenix tourney to boost global brand
A partnership with global professional services firm Aon is meant to highlight how players weigh risk/reward decisions and to reintroduce consumers to a changing brand.