• Monday eWork News Summary 11/03/08
Posted by Tom Harnish on November 3rd, 2008
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The Backstory
GovExec.com, DC - Nov 3, 2008 The Defense Information Systems Agency has a big push on to allow as many of its 6000 employees as possible to telecommute after the agency moves to its new … |
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Seven Essential Ways to Cut Your Tech Costs
PC World Canada, Canada - Nov 3, 2008 Gartner Research predicts that by 2009, more than 25 percent of the US workforce will telecommute. Telecommuting lets you save on gas costs, … |
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How To “Green” Your Business
Chief Engineer, IL - Nov 3, 2008 What if we allowed more telecommuting? How about if we used teleconferencing in place of some of our business travel? How can we reduce paper waste and … |
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Biz Bits: It isn’t all doom and gloom in the Chico retail sector
Enterprise-Record, CA - Nov 2, 2008 The medical claims processing part of the business will be relocated to Redding, and many of the employees will be working up there or telecommuting from … |
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Boomers take nonprofit route
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Nov 2, 2008 So nonprofit agencies need to offer part-time employment, four-day workweeks and telecommuting, Casner-Lotto said. Sydney Farrier now works three days a … |
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Working from home to save
News-Leader.com, MO - Nov 2, 2008 The most popular programs have been telecommuting and hotelling, both of which allow employees to work from distance. Bailey, the JHA application analyst, … |
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‘Travel Wise’ launched
Deseret News, UT - Nov 1, 2008 By Laura Hancock State and local governments announced Tuesday morning a new initiative to encourage Utah employers and residents to telecommute, … |
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Rat Race Break II
seattlepi.com Mariners blog - Nov 1, 2008 We don’t use the word ‘telecommute‘ too much now, since it’s really more of an ‘internet commute’. Imagine working from home, with a great view of Puget … |
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Jeanna Mastrodicasa: Who’s your city?
Gainesville Sun, FL - Nov 1, 2008 … concept that the world is flat — that anybody can telecommute from anywhere in the world — our individual happiness depends on where we choose to live. … |
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Sprint Mobile Broadband
BroadbandReports.com, NY - Nov 1, 2008 Moved from Hughesnet (HN) to Sprint Mobile Broadband (SMBB) because employer had started allowing telecommuting. At the time, HN had a data “cap” on using … |
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ITU commits environment-friendly technology
Balita.org, UK - Nov 1, 2008 … reducing travel through the increasing practice of video- and audio-conferencing and telecommuting, cutting paper out of business processes through … |
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Seeking To End Big Government
Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 1, 2008 We should consider early retirement for some state workers, telecommuting, and consolidation or elimination of quasi-public agencies and needless … |
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Four Canadian engineering firms among Top 100 employers
Daily Commercial News, Canada - Oct 31, 2008 It offers a full-time telecommuting option as well as a “sustainability development” reward program for employees who undertake environmental projects. … |
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Global Warming’s Library Challenge
Library Journal, NY - Oct 31, 2008 Look into telecommuting and alternative work schedules as a viable option for some employees. Buy fewer disposable and more reusable and/or durable items … |
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Fundamental Broadband Upgrades Unlikely Under New Administration
IT Business Edge, KY - Oct 31, 2008 They like to telecommute, and a strong broadband infrastructure makes this more accessible. Let’s be real, however. The economic crisis threatens health … |
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Presidential Candidates Take Aim At Each Other
NPR - Oct 31, 2008 McCain’s proposed commission would explore issues such as telecommuting and flexible schedules, such as four-day workweeks or early or late starts. … |
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Fair Isaac’s green goal: print less, telecommute more
Bizjournals.com, NC - Oct 31, 2008 The Minneapolis company will also encourage employees to telecommute, use recycled paper products and decrease its usage of paper. Fair Isaac hopes to reach …  FIC |
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Struggling companies rethink worker bonuses, incentives
In Business Las Vegas, NV - Oct 31, 2008 Another way companies are lessening employees’ strain is through an improvement in their work environments, such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting … |
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Fair Isaac Unveils Sustainable Enterprise Initiative
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Oct 31, 2008 … employee commute miles through telecommuting; and using post-consumer paper products wherever possible while decreasing overall consumption of paper. … FIC |
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The Importance of Girlfriends
Examiner.com - Oct 31, 2008 With a full-time telecommuting job, grad school, two kids and freelance work, I am lucky to have time for myself. However, over the years, I have realized … |
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LFO Launches Newly-designed Fiber Connectors & Optical Filters …
PRLog.Org (press release), Romania - Oct 31, 2008 Due to its enterprise spirit, LFO’s R&D team always rack their brains, trying to develop the better telecommuting skills for users and clients, … |
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Blue Skyways bringing cleaner air to Alamo City and America’s …
U.S. EPA.gov (press release), DC - Oct 30, 2008 … San Antonio plans to aggressively implement transportation emission reduction measures, rideshare and telecommuting initiatives, gas-powered lawn mower … |
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Technology and the next president – Where do candidates stand?
Local Tech Wire, SC - Oct 30, 2008 John McCain: McCain will pursue an agenda that includes encouragement of telecommuting in the federal government and private companies and place a priority … |
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Outreach Coordinator
GISuser.com (press release), MD - Oct 30, 2008 We embrace flexible work schedules that include compressed summer work weeks, telecommuting and other unique approaches. But at the end of the day, … |
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Siemens Canada selected as one of Greater Toronto’s top employers
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Oct 30, 2008 For the past several years, Siemens has been making significant improvements to its “employment experience” including introducing flex hours, telecommuting … |
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TEOTWAWKI syndrome
Saipan Tribune, Micronesia - Oct 30, 2008 I know, for example, people in the Philippines who are no longer at the mercy of their national economy; thanks to the Internet, they simply telecommute … |
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Managing telecommuters calls for different style
Dallas Morning News, TX - Oct 30, 2008 And owners discovered that allowing employees to telecommute can require a different management style, and trust. Having telecommuters can be challenging … |
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Operation Energy Transition
RenewableEnergyWorld.com, NH - Oct 30, 2008 Within this strategy, there are a wide host of options, including transforming brick-and-mortar businesses into telecommuting businesses wherever possible, … |
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Profile: Rep. Sandra Masin
Capitol Report, MN - Oct 30, 2008 Improved broadband access could result in better opportunities for rural communities, she argues, more telecommuting for urbanites, expanded health care … |
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Remote Desktops News
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - Oct 30, 2008 … recent hurricanes, storms, floods, and sky-rocketing oil and gas prices, are contributing to an increasing number of IT workers wanting to telecommute. … |