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“Al stands out as the highest example of leadership. He had a vision and has led his team to execute this vision despite significant opposition”

The man who shepherded a then-unpopular $1.2 billion acquisition that later nearly quadrupled his company's revenue has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension Tuesday. via Crain's Detroit Business

Four workers charged with neglecting elderly residents at a care home appeared in court today. via This is Wiltshire

NELA has completed installation of a Plate Distribution Unit and RAO-M 3-point Punch/Bender for multiple plate sizes at Valassis' Anderson Printing Division in Livonia, Michigan. via Printing Equipment Guide

Valassis Communications Inc., the nation's largest provider of preprinted newspaper inserts, debuted a new brand and Web site last month, www.RedPlum.com. The site allows users to print coupons for products and ... via New England Newspaper Association

“The value of blended media solutions including shared mail is compelling to our clients, and we are aggressively cross-selling to drive sustainable, profitable revenue growth which we expect to begin realizing in the back half of 2008.”

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valassis today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. via Earth Times

Four people charged with neglecting elderly residents at a care home appeared in court today. via This is Wiltshire

Some people enjoy getting mountains of mail. They don't mind solicitations for products and services. via Cbs4denver.com

“Additionally it will be simple to navigate. By entering only their ZIP codes consumers will have access to timely, relevant deals. And unlike most other savings Web sites, redplum.com won't require users to register in order to print coupons.”

LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valassis , the nation's leading marketing services company, will launch a unique consumer brand named RedPlum. via Earth Times

“During 2007, we have made substantial progress to improve Advo's cost structure and to optimize this business”

Michigan-based Valassis Communication, which this year bought Windsor-based Advo, expects its net profits for the year ahead to start growing after the assimilation of Advo's operations, company officials said. via Hartford Business

PowerSecure International Inc said it named Chris Hutter chief financial officer, replacing Gary Zuiderveen, who will take up the new position of vice president of financial reporting. via Earth Times

Back to the Start LEAD GENERATION HAS long been the name of the game in business-to-business. The lengthy, complex decision cycles that precede most B-to-B purchases and the relatively high cost of many ... via DIRECT Magazine

The ADVO name is in its final weeks. Valassis Communications Inc., the Michigan company that bought ADVO Inc. via Hartford Courant

“Our strong results for the quarter were driven by the success of our integration efforts of the ADVO business”

Valassis Communications Inc. said profits for the third quarter increased to $16.4 million, or 34 cents a share, compared with $6.6 million, or 14 cents a share, in the same period last year. via Detroit Free Press

“The big difference this holiday season is that retailers don't know, come November and December, how consumers will feel about putting their hands into their wallets”

L.L. Bean's announcement in late September that it would offer unconditional free shipping through December 21 was an early indication that the 2007 holiday promises to shape up as one of the most promotional ... via DM News

“Do not sell or share my personal information.”

A ct now or you're likely to be buried under drifts of holiday catalogs and mailers. via StarTribune

Three tests are relevant under the FLSA to determining whether an employee is properly exempt from overtime requirements: the salary basis test, the duties test, the salary level test. via Wage Law