Read more event planners stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/22915/event-planners.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/52811/event-planners-slam-kerrys-bank-party-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEvent planners say Sen. John Kerry's legislative push to prevent bailed-out banks from throwing big bashes could end up bashing the economy even more, the New York Post reports. It could "hurt a lot of the people the government is trying to help," says an industry rep of the bill,...http://www.newser.com/story/52811/event-planners-slam-kerrys-bank-party-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 09 Mar 2009 12:34:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/43532/obamas-chicago-pal-to-be-social-secretary.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Chicago businesswoman and close friend of the Obamas will be White House social secretary, the Tribune reports. Desirée Rogers, 49, will be the first African American to run functions and ceremonies at the president’s residence, working with the first lady. A Harvard MBA, Rogers has been a prominent figure...http://www.newser.com/story/43532/obamas-chicago-pal-to-be-social-secretary.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Nov 2008 11:38:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/29023/in-gay-marriage-calif-sees-economic-love-match.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLifting the ban on same-sex marriages could prove a boon to California’s economy, as couples waiting for years to tie the knot spend big on lavish nuptials, the Los Angeles Times reports. Wedding planners, bakers, and other related business have seen increasing activity since the May 15 ruling; one economist...http://www.newser.com/story/29023/in-gay-marriage-calif-sees-economic-love-match.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Jun 2008 14:56:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19073/firefighting-is-us-sexiest-job.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmericans may ogle the celebrities gracing the covers of gossip mags, but firefighter remains the sexiest job title on the books, the Boston Globe reports. Personal trainer comes in a close second, according to Salary.com's Valentine's Day survey. It's the site's first such survey in three years, and though...http://www.newser.com/story/19073/firefighting-is-us-sexiest-job.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 Feb 2008 15:22:11 CST