Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that Marko Ahtisaari has been appointed Executive Vice President, Design, and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective February 1, 2012. He reports directly to President and CEO Stephen Elop.
Ahtisaari will continue to lead the Nokia design team, responsible for the industrial design and user experience design of all Nokia products. He has lead the team since 2009 during which time Nokia Design has created critically acclaimed products such …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business commented on the President’s State of the Union Address:
“While the economy added 3.2 million private sector jobs over the last 22 months, we still have a long way to go to give Americans the opportunity they deserve to succeed.  Small businesses have always been integral to our nation’s success, and the President’s vision for restoring prosperity will rely …

Rio available in three door guise for the first time
Same engine and trim line-up as the five door
Available to order now from UK showrooms
£600 saving compared to the equivalent five door versions
Priced from £9,995 OTR

The new Kia Rio is available to order now in three door guise for the first time in its history.

The line-up of ultra-efficient engines, easy-to-understand trim levels and external dimensions from the five door, that went …

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — Apple overtook Google’s Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to strong demand for its latest iPhone model, said a study released on Wednesday.
In the October to December quarter last year, Apple’s share of the U.S. smartphone market doubled from a year earlier to 44.9 percent, while Android’s share …

“Mr. Sandman” Brings a Dream to an Unsuspecting Couple in 60-Second Spot to Introduce New 2012 Optima Limited; Kia is First to Premiere Super Bowl Ad in Movie Theaters
– “Drive the Dream” campaign’s soundtrack includes The Chordettes’ recording of “Mr. Sandman” and Motley Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart”
– Noam Murro, director of the upcoming Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ “300″ prequel, helms fast-growing automaker’s Super Bowl ad for second consecutive year
 

IRVINE, …

Washington, DC—In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama outlined a blueprint for helping Americans in a difficult economic climate. Women and families continue to be impacted by the effects of the Great Recession and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has experts available to discuss their specific needs. According to IWPR analysis, women have regained about one out of four (23 percent) of the total jobs they …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 - Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement in response to  President Obama’s State of the Union address:
At a time when 1.3 million construction workers are still jobless, we are particularly encouraged by the President’s ideas to create jobs in one of the economy’s hardest hit sectors.
As the men and women of LIUNA have long argued, investing in America’s …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama mounted his stanch stand on reviving the U.S. economy in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, proposing to build an economy to last as he geared up for his re-election campaign.

ECONOMY BUILT TO LAST
“We will not go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing, bad debt, …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012   The Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE), a coalition of leading civil rights and education advocacy organizations, is calling on President Obama to fully commit to investing in education reforms that are critical to the success of the country’s future workforce. Sustainable U.S. economic growth will require meaningful support of policies that ensure all of America’s students graduate high school prepared to drive innovation in critical sectors like manufacturing, health care, educational services, …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement regarding last night’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama:
“We applaud the President for expressing his strong commitment to building a 21st century immigration system and providing young people with the chance to earn their citizenship in his address to the American public last night.  While these words ring true to our community and the mission of …