Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Stubhub Thinks Auto Racing Is The Ticket

StubHub is continuing its march beyond the traditional stick-and-ball properties, signing a two-year deal to become the preferred secondary ticket marketplace of International Speedway Corp. and six of its tracks.
Following a recent deal in which the eBay-owned StubHub aligned with Ultimate Fighting Championship, the company will continue its customary sponsorship model, gaining exposure within ISC [...]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

For career changers acquired skills find new expression

After his systems-engineer position was outsourced in late 2006, Korey Reid took his career in a new direction. He’s now a sales manager at a company that provides computer-based training — a job he got by leveraging the expertise he gained during his 15 years in technology.
As the economy slows and job losses mount, many [...]

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Ormond chamber appoints marketer as its interim director

She has won several American Advertising Federation awards for her efforts. Damante and her husband, Frank, are owners of The Gryphon’s Lark, an Ormond Beach eatery that she says has helped her understand the challenges faced by business owners and chamber members. Chamber president Tony Capozzi said that [...]

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Humility the key to management success

If you’ve got ambitions to be a CEO, then it’s apparently time to toughen up. According to a recent study from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, soft skills such as listening, flexibility and treating people with respect aren’t valued nearly as highly as more assertive attributes when it comes to hiring decisions, [...]