The Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index, a newly formed, 10 company, high-growth subset of the three year old Private Company Index (PCI) saw slowed growth this month -- as measured by monthly company revenues. - April 01, 2008 - Private Company Index

Leadership Consultant and Generation Y Expert, Bea Fields, recently spoke to the Bellevue, Washington, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Forum on the topic of Leading at the Speed of Y: Attracting, Developing and Leading the Millennial Leader. - March 31, 2008 - Bea Fields Companies, Inc.

The field of personal identity theft solutions became more interesting this month with the announcement of iSekurity. The company offers a new system of identity theft prevention and detection that attacks the problem at its source. - March 26, 2008 - iSekurity

Customer loyalty expert Kevin Stirtz has published a free ebook called: "More Loyal Customers." It's a fast-reading book that can help any company increase customer loyalty by improving customer service. - March 25, 2008 - Stirtz Group LLC

Being a successful leader is more than being the best in your field, Bristlecone Learning will present a thought provoking program on Executive Leadership at the Morrisville Chamber on April 2, 2008. - March 22, 2008 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group

Reserve Aid announced today that James Dondero, Managing Partner and President of Highland Capital Management, has been added to their list of financial contributors. Mr. James Dondero’s support for Reserve Aid is through an undisclosed monetary contribution. “Reserve Aid provides support... - March 19, 2008 - Highland Capital Management, L.P. - Featured Press Release

The Private Company Index (PCI) for month-end February 2008 reflects a 2.96% decline in revenue performance from this diverse portfolio of North American companies. Key capital markets indicators (Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ 100 and the S&P Small Cap 600) each ended the month down between... - March 19, 2008 - Private Company Index

Now the Press Room for Mind Tools, the most visited career skills site on the Internet, makes it easy for reporters to find special topics of interest for business news, features and columns. - March 17, 2008 - Mind Tools Ltd

Pat Zappavigna receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award - March 17, 2008 - Instant Office Assistant

WorkHappyNow.com published an article, “Journalism Needs a Work Happy Make-Over,” in response to Duct Tape Marketing’s blog “Will Social and Journalism Ever Work Together?” The author believes that working happy should be one of management’s top priorities at all the... - March 15, 2008 - Work Happy Now!

TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of local chief executive officers who will discuss how to manage growth in early stage companies at its monthly forum on Wednesday, March 19 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine. According... - March 14, 2008 - TechBiz Connection

Particularly around business tax season, small businesses are seeking alternative funding which offers the benefit of fast cash approvals and many other benefits compared to traditional bank loans. Victory Capital Group financing can help pay for taxes, new store locations, or other business expenses. - March 13, 2008 - Victory Capital Group

i4cp study shows that nearly 30% of corporate participants feel a lack of business acumen among managers has a great impact on organizations. - March 12, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) - Featured Press Release

Supply Chain and Operations professions are in the midst of a revolution, a knowledge revolution powered by the Internet. Professionals, who embrace it, gain a clear competitive advantage. - March 10, 2008 - Toledo APICS

CSA’s new Associate office in Skopje will facilitate expansion of its expertise - March 10, 2008 - CSA-Celebrity Speakers, Sp. z o.o.

OneCoach, the leader in small-business growth services, has announced the launch of a new master franchise in Los Angeles providing entrepreneurs with customizable business coaching and consulting services. - March 10, 2008 - OneCoach

Cindy Coe, President of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD) an international executive coaching and consulting firm based in Pueblo West, Colorado, today announced the much anticipated release of Coaching for Commitment: Achieving Superior Performance from Individuals and teams (Ed. 3) by John Wiley & Sons Publishers. - March 08, 2008 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.

Redwood Software is unveiling a new Financial Fast Close solution for world-class companies that has been jointly developed with SAP AG. The new Fast Close solution is being featured by Redwood at next week’s SAP Financials2008 show in Orlando on March 10 - 13. - March 06, 2008 - Redwood Software

Beware the Culture Nazi: DFW Author Publishes Book That Helps Corporate Leadership Avoid This and Other Common Mistakes Made While Implementing Culture Changes. Texan author Teresa Rector has turned a decade of organizational training and development experience into a unique book that is certain to... - March 06, 2008 - Teresa Rector

Business management software for health and fitness clubs, studios and trainers. Scheduling, invoicing, member and staff management all in one place, accessible anytime, anywhere. Cut the clutter, end the errors, provide killer customer service. - March 06, 2008 - Volo Innovations

IPA-IBA President Steinberg continues membership with the Toronto Board of Trade - March 05, 2008 - International Profit Associates - Premium Press Release

The Private Company Index (PCI) announces the creation of the PCI/Gazelles, a 10 company subset of the PCI portfolio recognizing the top growth firms of 2007—as measured by the percent change in 2007 revenues over 2006. The PCI/Gazelles Index will be tracked monthly and plotted against the overall... - March 05, 2008 - Private Company Index

An operational excellence training event will be held by Process Coaching Incorporated. This event, which teaches participants how to use lean tools, will be conducted on May 21 and 22, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn in South Bend Indiana. It is designed for engineers, executives, managers and supervisors... - March 03, 2008 - Process Coaching Incorporated

Process Coaching Incorporated will be conducting a two day training event on Operational Excellence at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne Indiana on May 14 and 15. This event is designed for executives, managers, supervisors, and engineers for manufacturing and service companies. - March 03, 2008 - Process Coaching Incorporated

United States Comptroller General David Walker and finance executives from across the nation will gather in Dallas at the Adam’s Mark Hotel on April 23-25 for the 7th Annual Beyond Budgeting Conference. The conference allows financial planners to share best practices and learn innovative processes... - February 29, 2008 - Beyond Budgeting Round Table

What: Chicago area business leaders will join bestselling author Keith McFarland for a discussion on his latest book, “The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers,” during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG... - February 27, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)

Customers of Forrester, e-Rewards, and Decision Analyst report the highest level of customer satisfaction among syndicated, online sample provision, and full service market research segments, respectively. - February 25, 2008 - MarketResearchCareers

Dentists are not impressed with the education provided by dental schools, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. Four out of five dentists report finding that recent graduates are not prepared for the financial realities of practicing dentistry. These days, business skills are an important part of dental practice management. - February 25, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

Philip Jones, president of Jones Dairy Farm, talks about the recipe for successful brand integrity on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, and how the sausage recipe created in 1832 became the cornerstone for Jones’ brand products now sold internationally. Jones talks about the commitment to exceptional customer service and high quality that customers value and trust. Jones and Reiss discuss the sausage recipe and how it satisfies today’s consumer demand for natural, high-protein, low carb products. - February 24, 2008 - Reissource, LLC - Featured Press Release

Bitam, a Software 500 Company and global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning, announces G6 (Generation 6), a comprehensive upgrade to the company's flagship software that continues to deliver more... - February 24, 2008 - Bitam, Inc.

The Vermont Section 0012 of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has earned the 2006-07 Section Management Process Total Quality Award, one of the highest honors a section can earn in the Society. 90 of 255 ASQ sections earned this award for the 2006-07 year. The Vermont Section 0012 will be honored... - February 24, 2008 - American Society for Quality Vermont Section

The Full Contact Rules for the Christian Manager takes the unique approach of using a single verse from Proverbs as the foundation for each chapter, and then challenging some of the most common behaviors found in corporate America by evaluating their rationale within the context of a professional football team. It’s the end of the boring business book. - February 23, 2008 - Newgate, Inc.

Private Company Index (PCI) calculations for month-end January 2008 transcended any concerns of stagnation with a 3.4% increase calculated from portfolio companies’ January top-line revenues. - February 23, 2008 - Private Company Index

Online calendar website resource center now available free with web-based online calendar software. - February 22, 2008 - KeepandShare.com

Customer loyalty expert, Kevin Stirtz, is now offering a free weekly customer service newsletter. - February 22, 2008 - Stirtz Group LLC

Eleven leadership experts, including Stan Levanduski of Paso Robles, CA, have banded together to bring to the market a new book, "The Advantage of Leadership." (http://www.TheAdvantageOfLeadership.com). - February 22, 2008 - JSAW Enterprises, Inc

CEO Chef, Inc. does its part toward re-igniting the spirit and passions of corporate America by announcing today its “Referral Rebate Program.” - February 22, 2008 - CEO Chef, Inc.

The Laganella Consulting Group LLC officially launched its US-based operations today at the IAOP Outsourcing World Summit being held at the Walt Disney World Resort. The company, which is based in Jacksonville, Florida, specializes in advising small to mid-sized companies on the process of adding a global... - February 21, 2008 - Laganella Consulting Group LLC

New Book Shows How to Take Control of Tough Questions Asked in Your Professional or Personal Life and How to Answer Them Effectively. How many times have you been asked a question by your lover, boss, child or even an IRS agent that left you speechless? That will never happen to you again thanks to the new book Tough Questions – Good Answers: Taking Control of Any Interview (Capital Books). - February 21, 2008 - Calcagni Media

AnnuitEASE.com, a data consolidator of annuity pricing information for professional financial advisors, successfully gained private investors attention with Entrex’s TIGRcubTM product. The proprietary instrument, a patent pending and trademarked name for “Top-line Income Generation Rights... - February 20, 2008 - Private Company Index

www.alison has launched a free online Health and Safety course - February 20, 2008 - ALISON

The online education service ALISON recently launched an IT training initiative, called ‘Digital Enterprise’, for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) worldwide - February 20, 2008 - ALISON

Customer references indicate outstanding past performance to Open Ratings during PPE survey process. - February 16, 2008 - Indigo Systems LLC

IPA Charities has contributed $25,000 to POWER®: Opening Doors for Women, a celebratory evening of networking opportunities for Chicago-area women of all ages and business levels. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to impact the more than 500 women who participate in this event,”... - February 15, 2008 - International Profit Associates - Premium Press Release

International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been appointed to the American Biographical Institute’s (ABI) Board of Governors. “It is in the opinion of the association’s officers that your brilliant achievements and notable deeds deserve widespread... - February 15, 2008 - International Profit Associates - Premium Press Release

Mind Gliding will be amongst the exhibitors at the “Kent 2020 Vison 08” show case to be held at the County Showground in Detling (Kent, UK) on 3 April 2008. - February 15, 2008 - Mind Gliding, Ltd.

TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of highly regarded experts who will reveal the secrets of successful offshoring at its monthly forum on Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine. According to Jack... - February 14, 2008 - TechBiz Connection

Anyone looking for success in their career and life can find savvy insights and proven business practices in Hitting Your Stride: Your Work Your Way. - February 13, 2008 - MountainWorks Communications, LLC

Project Management Training Online provides one of the most extensive offerings of online training courses focused on professional project management that can be found on the internet. - February 13, 2008 - Project Management Training

Up from 46% last year, 54% of all market research professionals now believe locating a portion of their staff overseas is an effective way to reduce costs--but with mixed satisfaction levels. - February 12, 2008 - MarketResearchCareers