Li Haiyan to address U.S.-China Business Forum in Austin, Texas
October 23, 2009 by leonard
It is good for the Texas business community to have events like the U.S.-China Business Forum available for our Texas firms with an eye towards business in China. As the top economic and trade official for the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C., Li Haiyan brings a top level perspective to these discussions. [Read more]
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters continues pilot program with written exam
October 19, 2009 by leonard
Certification of medical interpreters on a large scale has been a longtime goal of the translation and interpretation industry. Recognition that qualified, competent medical interpreters serves all constituancies well, has been a long time in coming. We at Avalon Translation applaud and support these efforts.
Google “translator gadget” translates web pages automatically…but human translators still needed for accuracy
October 19, 2009 by leonard
For some applications, automatic software translation apps or “machine translation” is sufficient to meet simple needs, such as personal home pages and the like. Translation for business or legal applications however, or anything of a more serious nature in which high levels of accuracy are needed, still requires professional human translators.
Collin County Regional Airport $60m expansion begins
October 19, 2009 by leonard
More good news for North Texas. More folks traveling to Dallas for conferences and conventions, many of which will require interpreters and translators, is a welcome development. [Read more]
Private Investment up in North Texas
October 19, 2009 by leonard
We have always thought the Dallas Forth Worth area specifcally and North Texas generally has been and continues to be a good environment to run a business and raise a family. It is refreshing to see little signs popping up in so many areas. [Read more]
Baylor Healthcare System expanding in Dallas
October 19, 2009 by leonard
From the Dallas Business Journal, 10/9/2009:
A new medical diagnostics venture is considering sites in North Texas where it would employ more than 800 people in positions that pay $70,000 to $80,000 a year, according to four people who are familiar with the search. [Read more]
Values we can all agree on at www.forbetterlife.org
October 17, 2009 by leonard
I ran across this website and have seen many of their commercials on television. Nice stories, motivational themes and generally lots of heart-warming situations. In this ever so busy world of ours, I find their message refreshingly simple.
