Off the bus: John Denman, CEO of the Capital Area Transit System, says he is retiring at the end of May. Denman, who has been with CATS for 43 years, plans to step down effective May 28. He has been CEO of the bus system since late 2006. CATS commissioners will begin a national search to find Denman’s replacement.
Hip Hop Doc is in—the house: Dr. Rani Whitfield, a local family practitioner, appeared on CNN this morning, discussing President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. Whitfield, known as “Tha Hip Hop Doc” for his efforts in using music to get young people to change unhealthy lifestyles, appeared on the CNN Newsroom.
On the right track: A private research group says that consumer confidence soared in April amid hopeful signs that the economy is starting to stabilize. The Conference Board says that its Consumer Confidence Index rose 12 points to 39.2, up from a revised 26.9 in March. The reading marks the highest point since November and well surpasses economists’ expectations for a level of 29.5. The Expectations Index, which measures how shoppers feel about the economy over the next six months, skyrocketed to 49.5 from 30.2 in March.
