UNEMBJanuary, 2012
eHealth, Inc. Addresses States, Industry at 2012 Health Insurance Exchange Summit
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Jan 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Sam Gibbs, president of eHealth Government Systems, a subsidiary of eHealth, Inc. /quotes/zigman/100739/quotes/nls/ehth EHTH +1.79% , joined a distinguished list of state leaders and industry executives at the 2012 Health Insurance Exchange Summit in Las Vegas today. Gibbs and other guests discussed successful strategies for [...]
Risk-aware Cantabrians in drive for health insurance
MEDICAL COVERED: Southern Cross Health Societys chief executive, Peter Tynan, says the society is experiencing good growth in Christchurchs health insurance market.
Costa Rican teens visit Salem Lutheran
Many Americans dream about trips to Europe or Hawaii. For three Costa Rican teens, a trip to eastern Nebraska has been an opportunity to make memories and develop new dreams. This week, members of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont have been taking the students on a whirlwind tour of the area. The teens are part [...]
Pet Owners Beware: Coyotes Creep Closer To Urban Areas
Concerned pet owners met with an animal expert Monday night to discuss a possible threat to small pets. Coyote sightings have become more frequent around Worthington and other parts of central Ohio, 10TVs Glenn McEntyre reported. Dr. Stan Gehrt of The Ohio State Universitys School of Environment and Natural Resources has spent years studying coyotes. [...]
Free fitness screenings to address children’s devlopment, adults’ issues
UMC, Zach’s Club offer free health screenings Men and women of all age and fitness levels are invited to attend free health screenings conducted by medical professionals of University Medical Center. All screens will be hosted at Zach’s Club, 4229 78th St. General fitness screens are 9 am to noon today and Jan. 21. Clinicians [...]
Sharing the nation’s wealth
Less than four years ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper used the backdrop of the Electro-Motive locomotive assembly in London, Ont., to highlight the governments corporate tax policies. A low-tax environment combined with a $1 billion capital investment tax break was touted as a way, in his words, to ensure job creators come to Canada and [...]
World Bank Economist Blames America For Its Wealth
Wealth: A World Bank economist is trying to shame the US for being home to one half of the worlds richest people, the so-called 1%. In reality, its the world that should be red-faced for not creating wealth as America does. Bank chief economist Branko Milanovic has come out with a book called The Haves [...]
Northwest News: Portland cops get $793 bonus for basic fitness test; 2 level …
Lets kick things off with a look at this mornings Oregonian. Staff writer Maxine Bernstein digs deep into the Portland police contract and finds a generous bonus for officers who show up for a basic fitness test.
Clergy working to help desperate avoid borrowing trouble through payday loans
When Phil Snider began to hear from church members about their struggles to pay off small payday loans, he decided he wanted to know more about the issue. This week, the pastor of Brentwood Christian Church will be among clergy from around the state to meet in Jefferson City to learn about predatory lending practices [...]
Law tightens rules on payday, auto title loans
By Thanh Tan The Texas Tribune Payday lenders are coming under the microscope. New laws aimed at curbing predatory lending took effect last week, meaning payday and auto title loan businesses will have to be licensed by the state and post a schedule of fees in a visible place, similar to the overhead menus seen [...]