Archive for November, 2008

Diasome Pharmaceuticals makes King chairman

David R. King was named chairman of Diasome Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Monday

Birmingham-area construction projects drop 7 percent

Construction prospects continued to suffer in October, with a 7 percent drop in overall contracts on future construction in the Birmingham area and a 42 percent drop statewide.

S.A. Fire Department upgrades fire-reporting system

The San Antonio Fire Department has officially adopted the first phase of Emergency Technologies Inc.’s National Fire Incident Reporting System. The fire records-management system will help keep the city compliant with national fire safety standards.

If you want golden years, be sure to plan ahead

Even if you haven’t figured out yet where you or your older relatives are going to spend your golden years, there’s fierce competition to sway your decision.

Stem cell shift may bode well for Ohio

Ohio’s scientists and biotechnology industry are ready to pursue more embryonic stem cell research under an expected relaxing of federal restrictions by President-elect Barack Obama, but they’ll have a lot of catching up to do.