"Our business is a business that is based on trust, and trust is the cornerstone of every relationship.... We need to demonstrate corporate responsibility, reach out to the investor and the populace for open dialogue and communication."
–Michael Rice, President, Private Client Group at Prudential Securities Incorporated. Keynote speaker, Wall Street 50, 2003
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Model Behavior
from Irish Women
Although they are more accustomed to runways and photo studios than microphones and podiums, Irish supermodels Jane Bradbury and Caitríona Balfe are both leading the way in fighting for causes they believe in.
Caitríona Balfe is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq and is spearheading the anti-war movement in the fashion industry. When Irish America spoke to her, she was busy … [Read more...] about Model Behavior
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Irish America’s Business
100 Award Ceremony
A reception to honor the Irish in Corporate America took place over cocktails and lunch on Tuesday, November 20 at the Yale Club in Manhattan. The "Business 100" awards ceremony, hosted by Irish America magazine, was attended by many of the top 100 Irish-American business people. The Keynote speaker was Tom Coughlin, President of Walmart Stores Inc., the largest retailer in the … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Business
100 Award Ceremony
Hibernia: South Armagh
A tourist haven? Tommy Makem thinks so and he held a festival there to prove it. ℘℘℘ June, 2000. A bus packed with American tourists pulls out of Newry and takes the road to South Armagh. On one side it passes a British army observation post, currently being dismantled. On the other, a large poster advertises the first Tommy Makem International Festival of Song, which is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: South Armagh