While Some Industries Struggle, Employment in Accounting Remains Strong (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Accounting career outlooks remain promising as other industries feel the brunt of this economic downturn.

Benedictine University Launches New Online Program, Master Of Science In Nursing (Medical News Today)

To prepare nurses to meet the growing demand for highly qualified nurse administrators, nurse leaders and nurse educators, Benedictine University's School of Health Sciences is excited to launch its fully online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program. In launching the program, the university is responding to a specific need in the industry for individualized education.

Medical Careers Institute Announces Medical Career Education Expo (Centre Daily Times)

Medical Careers Institute , the School of Health Science at ECPI College of Technology, is pleased to announce a Medical Career Education Expo Open House to be held at all Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina campus locations this Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 10AM to 4PM. For more information including locations and additional dates at select locations, visit www.medical.edu . ...

UT Martin announces budget cuts, structural changes (Weakley County Press)

The tight financial strain that has left state shared revenues in the red has impacted not only community agencies across the state, but institutions of higher learning as well with an announcement from Gov. Phil Bredesen last month that money must be shed in an effort to keep the overall budget in balance.

Medical Careers Institute Announces Medical Career Education Expo (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.----Medical Careers Institute, the School of Health Science at ECPI College of Technology, is pleased to announce a Medical Career Education Expo Open House to be held at all Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina campus locations this Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 10AM to 4PM.

Higher Education Center to host open house (Ravalli Republic)

With the fight for the Bitterroot Valley Community College heading to the 2009 Montana Legislature, the University of Montana-sponsored Hamilton Higher Education Center is preparing for a new semester.

2008: A forward looking year in spite of itself (The Hartwell Sun)

This issue of The Hartwell Sun is dedicated to a look back at 2008 - admittedly not a very good year. The stories on this page and the photos on page 3A chronicle a bit of the past year. The outlook for 2009 is a bit better. With hard work and a little rain, things are looking up.

Biz Report (Greeley Tribune)

On the move

Business briefs: Jan. 4, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)

Rotary members LAKE PLACID — Steve Detwiler, president of the Rotary Club of Lake Placid, has announced the recent induction of four new members into the local service club. The new members were inducted into Rotary by club member John Huttlinger during Club ceremonies in June and November.

Gaston gets new United Way president (The Charlotte Observer)

The Board of Directors of The United Way of Gaston County has unanimously elected Deborah Ally as its new president. She will succeed Mary Vaughn, who is retiring in January. Ally grew up in Gaston County and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. She's worked at the Miami Herald in a marketing position and is former executive director of the ...