Word: firm
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
DIED. TIBOR KALMAN, 49, Budapest-born guru of progressive graphic design; of non-Hodgkins lymphoma; near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through his firm M&Co. and his role as editor in chief of Benetton's socio-political house magazine Colors, Kalman promoted social activism as much as innovative, anti-Establishment design techniques. (See Eulogy...
...been married for three years when she told her husband that she wanted to move from their home in Washington to go to business school in California. "It was a really tough decision for both of us," Gray says. "He was on track to become a partner at a firm in Washington. He didn't want to pick up and move, and I don't blame...
...dream. Carlson flew the Beards to Minneapolis twice so they could get a feel for the area even before he formally accepted the job, and paid an outside real estate company to show them around the most attractive residential sections of the city and surrounding suburbs. The real estate firm also offered the relocating family detailed demographics on various suburbs, including the rankings of their schools and the projected economic viability of these various towns. This way the Beards would have as much information as possible to help them decide which part of town would be right for them...
...district human-resources manager for United Parcel Service, the assistance provided to her husband Michael, 38, in looking for a civil-engineering position made all the difference in their decision to relocate from their native St. Louis, Mo., to her new job in Omaha, Neb. An outside career-counseling firm did a market analysis for him and ultimately recommended engineering companies and headhunters for him to contact. One of these referrals resulted in a job, and a 10% salary increase. "Moving was a difficult decision," says Shillito, who won a promotion with the relocation. "Michael is cut from the traditional...
...asking for ways to soften the new landing? Right now, the sky may be the limit. "If you are fulfilling a big need in a new location, then go for it and ask for everything you want," recommends Dennis Taylor, senior consultant with Runzheimer International, a travel-management consulting firm in Rochester, Wis. If you don't get it all, you may still get more than you expected...