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INFORMS’ Executive Director Elected to Secretary/Treasurer of CESSE
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 2, 2024 – INFORMS Executive Director Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been elected secretary/treasurer of CESSE, The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. CESSE is an association that convenes senior staff leaders from STEM membership organizations. Through CESSE, these leaders exchange best practices, innovative ideas and strategies for leading their respective organizations to success.

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Philadelphia among the ports impacted by strike along the East Coast
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.

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Number of Holiday Shopping Days Continues to Expand, With Sales Expected to Rise Among Frugal Consumers
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If you’re in a retail store in early October and are struck by the sudden appearance of holiday gifts, sales, and decorations, you won’t be imagining it. The holiday shopping season may come earlier than ever this year due to several factors, from a short shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the distraction of a national election.

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Is my brand image green or healthy? No need for costly surveys, just ask Twitter!

Is my brand image green or healthy? No need for costly surveys, just ask Twitter!

News Release, April 18, 2016

CATONSVILLE, MD, April 18, 2016 – What do Toyota, Aveda, and Clif Bar have in common? A forthcoming article in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that Twitter fans of these brands are all more likely to follow accounts that tweet about the environment. This in turn creates a greener image than other brands in their sectors.

General Motors awarded 2016 INFORMS Prize for Operations Research

General Motors awarded 2016 INFORMS Prize for Operations Research

News Release, April 12, 2016

The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS®), the leading association for analytics professionals, announced that General Motors, which is using big data and advanced analytics to predict failure of certain automotive components and systems before customers are affected, is the winner of the 2016 INFORMS Prize for operations research and management science. 

No credit history? New study says no problem

No credit history? New study says no problem

News Release, March 15, 2016

CATONSVILLE, MD, March 15, 2016 – When it comes to getting a loan – even for those without a credit history – it helps to have financially responsible friends on one’s social network, according to a new study forthcoming in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science.

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