Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates Companions of Choice for Day-Long Hike According to CGPR/Open Air Magazine Survey Sep 5, 2008 08:00AM

MARBLEHEAD, Mass., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates topped the list of who Americans would like to take on a day-long hike according to a survey released today and co-sponsored by CGPR (www.cgprpublicrelations.com) and Open Air Magazine, an active lifestyle publication from USA TODAY. Adults 18 to 34 years old wanted their Blackberry over their family pet if they were snowed in for a month. The most popular reason for heading outdoors is for exercise, while ...


Stratix Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing, Private Companies in America Sep 4, 2008 01:03PM

ATLANTA, GA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/04/08 -- Stratix Corporation, a leading mobile enterprise systems integrator, was ranked for the second year in a row to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. Stratix is ranked as the 3486th fastest growing private company in the Nation. "We are honored to have been listed by Inc. 5000. The growth of ...


CEO Confidence Rebounds After a Historic Fall Sep 4, 2008 08:30AM

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chief Executive magazine's CEO Confidence Index rose by over 10 percent in August according to 292 top executives surveyed. The current CEO Confidence Index stands at 92.6, the highest since May 2008 when it was at 95.8. All component indices, which are used to track confidence in more targeted parts of the economy, rose in August as well. The Investment and Future Confidence Indices, which rose by 12.0 and 11.9 points, respectively, led the gains. On the investment front, 52 percent of respondents said they expect capital spending at their company to stay the same. This is the highest percentage recorded since April 2007, which is an encouraging indication that CEO confidence is slowly improving. Survey respondent Micah Johnson, CEO of the Entegy Group, noted, "I believe the economy is a little better than the media would have everyone believe. Overall, I believe we ...


Open Air Magazine Fall Issue Available September 5 Sep 4, 2008 07:00AM

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Open Air Magazine continues to give its readers a unique perspective on the active lifestyle with its third issue, available on newsstands Friday, Sept. 5. Published by USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling newspaper, Open Air is available in Friday editions of the newspaper. The on-sale date for the winter edition is Nov. 7. As Open Air reaches the end of its first year it has proven itself to be a hit with readers and advertisers alike. Advertising revenue for the fall issue has seen a 30% increase from the summer issue (May 2) and a 49% increase from the inaugural spring issue (March 7). Readers have described finding Open Air as "a serendipitous moment" and give it a "big thumbs up." This new issue of the magazine continues to meet reader expectations with a wealth of unique stories that illuminate the everyday adventures that surround us all. ...


RMJM Architects Selected as Master Planner for Two New University Campuses in Libya Sep 3, 2008 10:16AM

PRINCETON, N.J. and BANI WALID, Libya, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Education Studio of RMJM, the international design firm, has been selected by the Organisation for the Development of Administrative Centres (ODAC) to design the two new college campuses in Libya. The new campuses, for the 7th of October University at Bani Walid and Al Asmariya University at Zliten, are part of a major expansion of higher education facilities implemented by the Ministry of Education for Libya. Founded in 1984, 7th of October University currently serves approximately 20,000 students and is located in the town of Misurata, approximately 120 miles east of the capital of Tripoli. RMJM is designing a master plan for a new 123-acre branch campus at Bani Walid, approximately three hours inland from the main campus. The satellite campus will serve roughly 3,200 students from surrounding communities and offer academic programs in language, business, education and ...


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Aug 13, 2008 08:00PM Open Web Asia Conference '08 Announced
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