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Fewer women in top jobs (Chicago Tribune)
Survey says female execs lost ground at largest local firms Female executives failed to make progress last year at Chicago's 50 largest corporations and lost significant ground by several key measures, according to the latest survey by the Chicago Network, a group of female business owners and executives.

The 2009 Executive Coaching Conference (The Conference Board)
Click on the “Download the full agenda� icon for full conference details. As our organizations are challenged by changing economic realities, up–to–date research conducted by one of our conference panels shows that coaching in organizations continues to come into its own.

Governor's Aide Stepping Down (R News)
Published reports say a top aide to Governor David Paterson is stepping down after he was accused of intimidation by a member of the state liquor authority.

Pioneering defence gadgets ensure QinetiQ is up for fight (Daily Telegraph)
On Monday, defence and security technology group QinetiQ announced a new US contract for Talon robots and parts worth $58.5m (£39.8m). The Talon has been a real success for the company and sales have rocketed – particularly for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.