December 1, 2009

YouTube – $1.2 billion Hemlock Semiconductor Plant

YouTube – $1.2 billion Hemlock Semiconductor Plant.

Enjoy the enclosed video showing footage of the groundbreaking of the Hemlock Semiconductor facility on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky just east of Interstate 24.

Congrats to the Clarksville area for landing this project!

December 1, 2009

Medical Trade Center Plans Announced – Money News Story – WSMV Nashville | plans

Medical Trade Center Plans Announced – Money News Story – WSMV Nashville | plans.

An interesting concept for America’s Healthcare Hub, Nashville, TN.

Read on to see what the future holds…

HCA

Community Health

Lifepoint

Vanguard

and so on

November 30, 2009

To Ten Reasons why Mobile Recruiting is Important | Arbita Consulting and Education Services (ACES)

To Ten Reasons why Mobile Recruiting is Important | Arbita Consulting and Education Services (ACES).

 

Some really great tips from Shally Steckerl about why movilg recruiting using devices like the I phone will continue to increase.

If you are not a user of an I Phone or personal device that is similar you are behind.

If you are not using Social Networks you are REALLY behind.

Contact me if you want to get caught up!

November 29, 2009

Social Media Today | Why Twitter Wins: Tiger Woods’ Accident

Social Media Today | Why Twitter Wins: Tiger Woods’ Accident.

 

What do you think?  Is Twitter a realistic alternative to the conventional News Media?

 

November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

A little break from the norm today to wish all of you a happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.


I know this has been a tough year for many, yours truly included, but there are also so many positive things that I can cite that make this a year of challenge, growth and eager anticipation for the coming year of 2010.
My family is continually blessed in ways I can never fully contemplate. Let me just share a few:

  • Our oldest son will graduate from college in May 2010
  • Our youngest son will complete his sophomore year in the spring and he is very engaged in his college situation
  • I sense a level of optimism from clients and potential clients that has not been there for almost 18 months

I wish you and yours the best in this season. The Lord will never provide you wish a hardship that He cannot help you overcome. Pray for his strength and grace daily!

Dan

November 25, 2009

The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking – Forbes.com

The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking – Forbes.com.

I highly recommend this great article about fundamental questions every business owner or business leader should always be asking.

We sometimes get caught up in such minutia and we overlook the obvious.  I highly encourage you to look these over, both now and on a regular basis.

November 24, 2009

VW overtakes Toyota as world’s largest automaker

VW overtakes Toyota as world’s largest automaker.

 

 

I first heard this news at an event in Murfreesboro, TN on Monday and it took me a little by surprise.  EVERYONE knows that Toyota overtook GM in the not so recent past, but NO ONE knows that VW has surpassed Toyota during the first 9 months of 2009, selling 4.4 million vehicles worldwide to Toyota’s 4.0 million.

This really bodes well for VW as they agressively promote their Audi brand and move quickly along toward the opening of their production facility in Chattanooga, TN.

Congrats!

November 21, 2009

Screening The News

Screening The News.

Some great advice from Mrinal Desai about how he “screens news” in order to stay current.

 

I like many of his ideas and I think you can learn some great tips about how  to learn more in less time.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

November 20, 2009

HPCwire: ORNL-Led Team Takes Prize for World’s Top Science App

HPCwire: ORNL-Led Team Takes Prize for World’s Top Science App.

Congratulations to the Oak Ridge group that achieved 1.84 thousand trillions calculations per second (petaflops).

This application was achieved on one of the Cray supercomputers housed on the ORNL campus in East Tennessee.  Part of the improvement that led to this achievement was a recent upgrade from 4 to 6 processors.

 

 

 

November 19, 2009

Starbucks boosts social media activity during Thanksgiving – Brand Republic News – Brand Republic

Starbucks boosts social media activity during Thanksgiving – Brand Republic News – Brand Republic.

Not a big surprise here.  Startbucks will use each of these networks in a unique way.

 

 

I really like their idea of having people upload photos while drinking a Starbucks product.  The ultimate Affinity gathering spot.

You will see more of this kind of approach from Starbucks and others.