State of Oregon First to Adopt National Certification for Medical Interpreters
By Louis Provenzano Language Line Services As posted on The Huffington Post The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters announced today that the State of Oregon has become the first state in the nation to officially adopt and endorse the Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI) through the National Board. Patients in the United States [...]
Sitting Out the China Trade Battles
By Keith Bradsher The New York Times Click here to view the full story No American company would seem to have more to gain than General Electric from the Obama administration’s decision on Wednesday to accuse China, in a World Trade Organization case, of providing illegal subsidies to Chinese wind turbine makers. Like other multinationals, [...]
Lost in translation no longer
By Ann Work The Times Record News Click here to view the full story In a hospital emergency room, a doctor urgently needs to communicate with his patient, who doesn’t speak English. At a police station, an English- and Spanish-speaking police officer needs to communicate with a victim of domestic violence, who speaks Vietnamese. Near [...]
Happy Holidays from the Team at OWC!
We like to try something a little adventurous each holiday season. Last year it was bowling, this year it’s “The OWC Ice Capades.” Your company and ours worked hard this year, and the reward is that the economy is up, business has a new future and we think 2011 is going to be absolutely great. [...]
Government Agencies Across Texas Get Access to Nation’s Top Language Services Provider
Language Line Services awarded contract for interpretation and translation services Monterey, CA – (December 21, 2010)– Language Line Services, the world’s largest over-the-phone interpretation company, has been named as an official language solutions vendor for government agencies in Texas. On demand access to professional interpreters will enable agencies to meet critical needs in areas including [...]
Congress: Don’t Wait to Extend HIRE Act Before it Expires
By Brandon Edwards The Tax Credit Company As posted on The Huffington Post As the dust settles on the tax deal, let’s hope our legislators don’t forget about the 15 million unemployed Americans who can use some help getting back to work. Lower income taxes don’t really matter if one doesn’t have an income. One [...]
The Lesson That Keeps Giving
By Alandra Johnson The Bulletin Click here to read the full article Julie Lytle, the director of Whittier Trust Co.’s philanthropy services department, frequently works with parents about teaching kids the importance of giving and charity. She encourages parents to begin early, starting when children are 4 or 5, so that giving becomes a habit [...]
Census Bureau Survey Draws Attention to Need for More Proactive Multicultural Approach
By Louis Provenzano Language Line Services As posted on The Huffington Post The release this past week of the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) makes it clear that America’s ethnic makeup is changing much quicker than ever before, raising questions about how we as a country should support the evolving needs of a truly [...]
AT&T: Language Matters in Sales, Customer Care
As featured on B/OSS Click here to read the full article Nine percent of the U.S. population is not spending up to its potential according to new research from AT&T and Language Line Services. And addressing users in their native language can make all the difference: 27.6 million consumers’ worth of difference. That’s because many people have [...]
Incentives for small businesses can be a boon for hotels
By Ron Word Buyer Interactive Click here to read the full article Hotel owners and operators wanting to save up to 20 percent on some of their federal taxes should look at the savings that may be available through three government programs, said Brandon Edwards, president of the Tax Credit Company in Los Angeles. The [...]
