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Established in 2006, the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation helps children’s charitable organizations. Last year the foundation gave more than $5 million in grants to local charities that advance children’s education, medical treatment, and research, among other causes. Harvey Najim was named to BusinessWeek’s 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.
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Nanotechnology companies, nurtured on billions of dollars in government grants and venture investments through most of this decade, are getting ready to go public. Industry experts say nanotechnology applications have the potential to make almost anything smaller, sturdier, stronger and more powerful.
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National Grid plc, accountable to the British government, is the sole owner and operator of the electricity transmission system in England and Wales. It also operates the UK natural gas transmission and distribution system through its National Grid Gas subsidiary. In addition, National Grid has international electric and gas utility operations, primarily through National Grid USA. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in London.
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Natural gas has become a key part of national energy policies in many IEA countries. It accounts for 22% of the world energy mix and demand is growing, particularly in the electricity sector in OECD countries. Natural gas offers many advantages compared with other fossil fuels: a relatively low greenhouse signature, energy efficiency, and ease of use.
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NEC is a Tokyo-based multinational information technology company. The NEC Group focuses on two core business segments: integrated IT/Network Solutions, overseen by NEC Corporation, and Semiconductor Solutions, under the leadership of NEC Electronics Corporation. NEC’s known by its brand statement: “Empowered by Innovation.”
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The Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University in Forth Worth, Tex., offers business studies including BBA (4 years, full-time), MBA (2 years, full-time), Accelerated MBA (11 months), Executive MBA, professional MBA (evening classes), Master of Accounting, Master of International Management, a combined MBA/Ed.D degree, and executive education programs. Both undergraduate and graduate-level programs are accredited by AACSB.
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is a non-profit community advocacy and HUD-certified counseling agency. NACA prides itself on being at the forefront of fighting discriminatory and predatory lending. The corporation also provides affordable mortgage solutions. As the mortgage crisis continues to loom, more people are looking to NACA for help and solutions.
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Nestle is a Swiss-based multinational packaged food company. The company’s most notable worldwide brand is Nescafe instant coffee. Other Nestle brands include Nesquik, Kit Kat, Friskies, Purina, Nestea, Poland Spring, Carnation, and Hot Pockets. This topic tracks the latest news and information on Nestle and its products.
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Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. Spanning six continents, our membership makes up one of the most influential networks of professionals and students in existence today. Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in CSR, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.
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Netbooks are the wildly popular small, inexpensive notebooks designed primarily for Web access, such as Asus's Eee PC, HP's Mini-Note, and Acer's Acer One. Netbooks typically have less processing power than full-featured notebooks and limited ability to run resource-intensive operating systems. Originally designed for emerging nations, they're now hits in the U.S. as well.
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Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is an online DVD rental service that provides flat rate rental-by-mail and online streaming to approximately 10 million customers in the U.S. The company currently has more than 100, 000 titles, and ships an average of 1.9 million DVDs every day. Netflix, Inc. is forming partnerships with electronics manufacturers, such as Samsung and LG, to stream movies to their devices. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
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From Triple Play technology to IPTV to cloud computing to something as basic as accessing the Internet, all modern communications take place on a network infrastructure. The successful leveraging of network equipment to from blades to switches creates high-quality networks for enterprises, SMBs, and governments.
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Network neutrality is the principle that is applied to residential broadband networks which are free of restrictions. This topic discusses the openness of the Internet and broadband networks.
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Neuro-linguistic programming or NLP is an advanced mind management methodology comparable to emotional intelligence. NLP is the most powerful approach for communications, change, and excellent performance. Through NLP we can understand, change, manage, or improve our habits and beliefs to develop magnificent relations with self and others. It is commonly used by individuals and businesses in many diverse fields such as leadership, sales, coaching, education, sports, healthcare, and more.
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The New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC) is the largest mutual life-insurance company in the United States, and one of the largest life insurers in the world. The company was founded in 1845 as the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City, and it was renamed the New York Life Insurance Company in 1849. The company is listed as #82 in the 2008 Fortune 100. In 2007, Standard and Poor's upgraded New York Life Insurance Company's insurance financial strength rating to AAA.
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The New York Times Company is a diversified media company in the U.S., best known as the publisher of its namesake, The New York Times. The company runs The Boston Globe and International Herald Tribune, which is read in 185 countries, among 16 other daily newspapers; WQXR-FM; and more than 50 Web sites, namely NYTimes.com, Boston.com, and About.com.
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New Zealand's economy relies greatly on international trade with Australian, Europe, the U.S., China and Japan. Business in New Zealand is strongly focused on tourism and agriculture, with small manufacturing and high-tech sectors. This topic covers New Zealand business trends, including the latest news and information from the kiwi country.
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News Corporation, founded by chairman and CEO Rupert Murdock, is one of the world's largest media conglomerates. Among News Corp.’s U.S. assets are HarperCollins, The New York Post, Dow Jones & Co., The Weekly Standard, and 20th Century Fox Television. Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2008 was US$32.996 billion with an operating income of US$5.381 billion. Almost 70% of the News Corp. sales come from its U.S. businesses.
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New technologies have redistributed access and knowledge from controlling institutions to the masses. The news industry has to adapt. More tools, devices, creators, and content shape a sharing society where everyone competes for influence and attention. The 'new news' flows from every direction and requires new filters for readers and new business models for publishers. What is the future of the news industry?
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Newspaper companies are facing challenging times. With decreased revenues, and loss of readership to the Web, newspapers are trying to reinvent themselves. How will these "old media" giants evolve with the times?
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Newspaper revenues have continued to decrease over the years. Can newspapers create a new revenue stream and survive in the "new media" environment?
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Niche Marketing is the perpetual search for changing consumer requirements and the development of products or services too satisfy those new requirements. In effect it is the essence of what business is all about -- migrating with customers and treating them as appreciating assets. The Internet has propelled this concept to the forefront in providing virtual storefronts where entrepreneurs can showcase their new offerings for these emerging requirements.
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Nigeria’s economy is struggling to leverage the country’s vast wealth in fossil fuels in order to displace the crushing poverty that affects about 57% of its population. Nigeria’s exports of oil and natural gas have enabled the country to post merchandise trade and current account surpluses in recent years. The largely subsistence agricultural sector has not kept up with rapid population growth, and Nigeria, once a large net exporter of food, now imports some of its food products.
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Nike, Inc., designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products worldwide. The company sells its products to retail accounts, through stores, independent distributors, and licensees, as well as through its Web site, nikestore.com. Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.
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Nikon Corporation is well-known for its cameras, lenses, and other optical products. However, the company competes closely with its rivals to be the world’s top producer of photolithography steppers, which are used to etch circuitry onto semiconductor wafers and LCD panels. Nikon’s broad product range includes binoculars, eyewear, surveying instruments, microscopes, industrial equipment, and electronic imaging equipment
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Japanese game maker, Nintendo burst onto the scene in 1985 with the Nintendo Entertainment System, introducing an unsuspecting world to characters such as Mario and Zelda. Its gaming systems have sold millions around the world, while the most recent introduction of the Wii has proven a true disruptor of the entertainment industry. Nintendo was number 7 on BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the Most Innovative Companies.
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Nissan Motor Co. is a publicly held Japanese automotive company trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker NSANY. Under the leadership of CEO Carlos Ghosn it has surpassed Honda to become Japan's No. 2 car company after Toyota. In addition to its flagship Nissan cars and trucks, it also has an upscale division, Infiniti. French automaker Renault, of which Ghosn is also CEO, owns almost 45% of Nissan.
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The NMDC limited is a state-controlled of the Government of India. It is fully owned by the Government of India and is under administrative control of the Ministry of Steel. It is involved in the exploration of iron ore, copper, rock phosphate, limestone, dolomite, gypsum, bentonite, magnesite, diamond, tin, tungsten, graphite etc.
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A world leader in wireless communications, Nokia is best known for its mobile devices. This topic covers all things Nokia -- from new products to corporate changes.
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The non-alcoholic beverage industry includes milk, juices (fruits and vegetables), bottled water and teas, and carbonated and uncarbonated soft drinks. This topic will discuss variables impacting the future of the non-alcoholic beverage industry, i.e., schools removing soft drinks vending machines for health issues. Non-alcoholic beverage industry will cover the latest on how things continue to evolve.
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Non-profit management covers all thing relating to running a non-profit efficiently, including boards, volunteer leadership, diversity, human capital strategy, innovation, change; and motivation, and how these factors affect the non-profit’s mission. This topic tracks the latest news, blogs, and resources on non-profit management and leadership.
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Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) is one of the nation’s largest upscale retailer of apparel and shoes. The one-time shoe retailer has expanded to include designer and luxury apparel, cosmetics, and accessories for women, men, and children. In some locations, Nordstrom also sells home furnishings. Founded in 1801 by Swedish immigrant John W. Nordstrom, Nordstrom, Inc.’s corporate headquarters and flagship store are located in Seattle.
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Nortel Networks Corporation is a multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nortel makes telecommunications and computer network equipment and software. It serves general businesses and communications carriers (landline telephone, mobile phone, and cable TV carriers). Its technologies include telephony (voice) equipment, optical fiber, local wireless, and multimedia. On Jan 14th, 2009, Nortel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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North Carolina businesses got a boost in early 2009 when the newly elected governor stated that creating jobs and growing the state’s economy are among her top priorities. This topic covers the latest news and information on business in North Carolina, including discussions on business developments and job creation.
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also dubbed the Hermit Kingdom, is one of the world's last centrally planned economies. Mismanagement of North Korea’s economy and natural calamities have resulted in mass starvation, encouraging some North Koreans to seek refuge in China, South Korea, or other countries. Since 2002, North Korea has dabbled in economic reforms. But whether or not North Korea deepens those reforms after the Dear Leader Kim Jong-il’s eventual passing remains to be seen.
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The Northeastern University College of Business Administration in Boston credits its success to expert faculty, close partnerships with industry, and its emphasis on rigorous academics combined with experiential learning. Integral to the college's success is a faculty that contributes to business knowledge through its world-class research and has real-world business experience as members of boards of directors, entrepreneurs, presidents, managers, directors, and consultants.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company formed in 1994 by the purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the world’s largest shipbuilder and the third-largest defense contractor. Northrop Grumman operates through seven segments, including electronic systems, mission systems, shipbuilding, information technology, integrated systems, space technology, and technical services.
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Nuclear energy is gaining interest among those looking for cost-effective renewable energy options. Though there is some controversy over nuclear energy, it is a viable alternative to the current energy being used in the United States. This topic tracks the nuclear energy industry, including processing, facilities, uranium, and investments.
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NYU’s Stern School of Business is a highly selective full-time MBA program that attracts students who want to be at the heart of the business world. Among the 15 highest-ranked programs in the nation for more than a decade, Stern's academic strengths are its finance, marketing, accounting, and entrepreneurship programs. Its location gives students access to hundreds of companies, business leaders, and an active alumni network in a city regarded as the nation's top MBA job market.