FCC to review media regulations and ownership rules
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced a comprehensive review of media regulations, with a May 18 vote to start. The review will assess necessity and potential relaxation of rules, including a 1975 cross-ownership rule, affecting broadcasters, cable, and satellite carriers.
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Coca-Cola to cut 1200 corporate jobs this year
Coca-Cola will eliminate 1200 corporate positions as part of a cost cutting program. President James Quincey, set to become CEO on May 1, announced during the first quarter earnings call that changes will affect Atlanta and other locations. The company aims to save about 800 million dollars by 2019 through job cuts, reduced marketing spending, and restructuring operations.
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Cedar Rapids Entrepreneurs Program Aims to Lift Nontraditional Founders
Wellington Heights hosts the Cedar Rapids Entrepreneurial Program CREP a neighborhood startup accelerator with GoDaddy and Jane Boyd. CREP offers workshops networking child care and transportation and runs two five month cohorts starting May and November recruiting 50 entrepreneurs including 30 budding and 20 established.
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QVC Uses Social Feedback to Drive Sales Push
At its Philadelphia area campus QVC showcases a behind the scenes tour and a high tech control room. Managers describe studying social chatter from Facebook and Twitter to steer TV pitches and online offers. The practice lets the retailer react quickly to trends and competitor activity to boost sales.
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