Category Archives: Unfiltered
Support for Sales Tax Fairness Gets Huge Senate Boost
Advocates for a level playing field between traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and their online-only competitors got a huge boost today as a broad bipartisan group of Senators announced their support for federal e-fairness legislation. The Marketplace Fairness Act was introduced on … Continue reading
Justice Department Research Shows That School-Level Interventions Reduce Dating Violence by up to 50 Percent
The Department of Justice today announced new research from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) that finds school-level interventions reduced dating violence among middle school students by up to 50 percent in 30 New York City public schools. This study … Continue reading
Magazine Subscriptions Are Well and Alive in the Era of Digital Magazines
Overwhelmingly, 92% or responders identified “convenience” as the most important attribute of online magazine subscription shopping. Among buyers, 73% report getting better deals on magazine subscriptions online. Opportunity to order discount magazine subscriptions is a major factor in ordering print … Continue reading
3 Sunny States Remain Top Choices for Where Americans Would Like to Live
Excluding their current state, if Americans had to say where they would most like to live, the top three mentions are states typically associated with sunshine and the beach: Hawaii (1), California (2) and Florida (3). These states have consistently … Continue reading
Black Consumers not Courted by Current Hybrid and EV Manufacturers, Reports Mintel
The hybrid and electric vehicle market is having a tough year in 2011. Sales for hybrid vehicles are down 2.7% through August 2011, despite the fact that U.S. vehicle sales are up 10.5%. While automotive companies would suggest that a … Continue reading
Report Details $1.2 Billion in Scholarships and Resources Needed to Support the Children of Fallen and Combat Wounded American Service Members
No Greater Sacrifice (NGS), a nonprofit foundation, reveals in its Freedom’s Future 2011 report that $1.2 billion is required to provide the children of fallen and combat wounded Service members the opportunity to pursue post-high school education. Through a proprietary … Continue reading