Archive for August 5th, 2006

6th PMAP Regional Conference ends with a Bang!

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

PMAPThe recently concluded 6th Regional Personnel Management Association of the Philippines ends with a bang. Held last August 3 to 4, 2006 at the newly opened Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, in Nivel Hills Lahug over 200 delegates from around the region trooped in the Grand Ballroom.

On the other side of the ballroom, the Manila Ballrooms were filled with over 20 PMAP members exhibit including Viriginia Foods, Cebu Holdings, Convergys, Esprint Software, JobsDB, Globe Solutions, IntelliCare, Felisa Health and Wellness, Graphicstar, Aboitiz and many more exhibitors.

Highlighted the opening day was Cebuano famous personality first lady governor Gwen Garcia. Pictures to be posted soon at Cebu Pics Gallery.

Cebu Still the Ideal Investment Destination - Economist

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

CEBU remains an ideal investment destination despite losing its notch in the Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) 2005 survey for the top five most competitive metropolitan cities in the country.

Economist Cayetano Paderanga Jr. yesterday cleared negative notions of the survey, which were released earlier this year. More…

Mandaue business group seeks to empower SMEs

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

Strengthening micro and small enterprises in Mandaue City is one of the main objectives of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce Industry Inc. (MCCI).

This is why the chamber has worked with various agencies on pro-jects such as, Promoting Regional Opportunities for Enterprise and Livelihood (Propel) and I-build, which provide technical support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

During a press conference last Thursday, MCCI trustee Jack Gaisano said SMEs play an integral role in the economic development of the country.

“This sector, when healthy, ensures not only economic growth but wide distribution of economic opportunities. More…