January 2017 - Benchmark Journal

AirAsia X Awarded License to Fly to USA

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded AirAsia X, the Malaysia-based budget airline, a license to fly to the United States. It is the first such airline to achieve this status.

AirAsia X CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranum said, ““It is an extraordinary achievement. Our expansion so far only focused on Asia, Australia and the Middle East. We are in high spirits to expand farther than just the Asia-Pacific.”

The AirAsia Group is the largest airline in Malaysia, with over 165 destinations in 25 countries, with 120 of those in the Asia-Pacific corridor.

With its newly awarded license to fly to the US, the company will also begin to re-introduce flights to London. It is now arranging the needed licenses.

Illinois Law Will Help Beneficiaries Recover Life Insurance Benefits

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

Illinois, with the backing of the state treasurer, is looking to enact a law which will help ensure that insurance companies pay out benefits of life insurance policies which until now have not been distributed. The new legislation will compel companies to look at the last 20 years of payment history to check that all… Continue Reading

Where They are Today: Maxwell School Alumni

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

It’s always interesting to see where the movers and shakers today got their education. There are many fine institutions that are teaching students about public policy, public affairs and international relations. One such school, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, has an extensive alumni directory where they are continually updating… Continue Reading

Reaching Higher with the Harlem Children’s Zone

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

The Harlem Children’s Zone is a non-profit organization worth knowing about. They offer free support to families living within a 97 block of Harlem. They offer parenting workshops, a pre-school program, three charter schools, a health program and much more. As they describe it, they are “aimed at doing nothing less than breaking the cycle… Continue Reading

Optimism Index Has Most Growth in 36 Years

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

December was a great month of optimism among America’s small businesses as it soared its greatest amount since 1980. The presidential election is partly responsible for the surge, according to observers. Washington-based National Federation of Independent Business’s index climbed by 7.4 points in December, arriving at its highest since 2004, at 105.8. Seven of its… Continue Reading

Mass Store Closures Expected in the Coming Year

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Tom Sanderson • 0 Comments

As consumers continue to make the switch from brick and mortar shopping to on-line, old fashioned stores who can’t compete, will be forced to close, analysts say. “If you are weaker player, it’s going to be a very tough 2017 for you, ” said RJ Hottovy, a consumer equity strategist for Morningstar. Consumers are heading… Continue Reading

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