Cosmetic Dermatology Offers Savvy Investors Some Compelling Stocks

Posted on April 24, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Investing   Leave a comment on Cosmetic Dermatology Offers Savvy Investors Some Compelling Stocks

It should come as no surprise that dermatology is a huge industry in the United States. After all, 85% of people suffer from acne at some point in their lives, causing millions of people to seek care from the best dermatologist in the area for this and other skin conditions. However, few people seem to realize how profitable the field is: as new skin care innovations push this practice beyond tried-and-true procedures like Botox, it only grows more and more … Continue reading “Cosmetic Dermatology Offers Savvy Investors Some Compelling Stocks”

Kareo Releases New Medical Billing System

Posted on April 23, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Technology   Leave a comment on Kareo Releases New Medical Billing System

Medical billing services provider Kareo has just announced a new cloud-based billing system for its clients. Business Wire reports that the company, based in Irvine, California, developed a new system, designed to be more accessible to doctor’s offices and patients alike. Practices with Kareo software can now access their billing information on web and mobile applications. Office staff members also have secure, instant lines of communication to Kareo’s support team. “Getting paid quickly with the least amount of effort is … Continue reading “Kareo Releases New Medical Billing System”

Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds

Posted on April 22, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Headlines   Leave a comment on Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds

Chiropractors have the best job security in the country, according to an analysis done by financial company 24/7 Wall Street and publicized in late March. The company used 2014 unemployment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare just shy of 600 careers. Chiropractic services had the lowest unemployment rate of any field, at just 0.1%. The median annual pay (calculated from 2012 data), was $66,160. Dr. Kevin Cunningham, vice chancellor for student affairs at Palmer College of … Continue reading “Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds”

Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Posted on April 21, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Financing, HeadlinesTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

On Sunday, April 19, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., a retailer known for its selection of racy women’s lingerie, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after closing its remaining stores and settling a deal to sell itself as an online-only venture. According to Bloomberg, the Los Angeles-based company notified customers it had closed all its store locations via its website. In bankruptcy papers filed at the U.S. bankruptcy court in Wilmington, DE, Frederick’s listed $36.5 million in assets and $106 million … Continue reading “Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection”

Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees

Posted on April 17, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Sales & Marketing, TechnologyTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees

Microsoft announced earlier this month that it will be instituting a pilot program to recruit people with autism spectrum disorders for full time-positions on its Redmond campus in Washington state. “People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft,” Mary Ellen Smith, corporate vice president of worldwide operations, wrote in a blog post. “Each individual is different, some have amazing ability to retain information, think at a level of detail and depth or excel in math or code. It’s … Continue reading “Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees”

Temporary Classrooms Becoming Permanent Problem in Los Angeles

Posted on April 17, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Headlines, TechnologyTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Temporary Classrooms Becoming Permanent Problem in Los Angeles

Even though the Los Angeles Unified School District has dropped billions in funding on the construction of new campuses since 2003, it’s still using thousands of “portable” or “temporary” classrooms, which are becoming quite problematic. Although LA Unified has tried to reduce the number of temporary classrooms, about 30% of available class space in LA Unifed is portable, which means there are some 8,300 portable facilities still in use. Worse, the district is required to remove about 58 temporary classrooms … Continue reading “Temporary Classrooms Becoming Permanent Problem in Los Angeles”

HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt Status

Posted on April 15, 2015January 11, 2021Categories Taxes & Law   Leave a comment on HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt Status

A recent survey in 2012 found that nearly 55% of small businesses faced legal problems, but nearly half have never even signed up for a free consultation with an attorney. After HBO’s latest documentary on the Church of Scientology (COS) debuted to a viewership of 1.7 million people (minus those who streamed the movie online), a renewed interest in this odd “religious” group resulted in some new findings about the organization’s financial contribution to the U.S. economy — or rather, … Continue reading “HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt Status”