A new alliance of top national speakers, Speaker Pro Bureau, was given a dramatic introduction at the recent Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Expo in Houston. Over 2,000 corporate and women business owner attendees got the first look at the new alliance which will help meeting planners find... - August 16, 2008 - Speaker Pro Bureau

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall has issued a Capitol Citation to honor North Carolina’s first Make Mine a Million $ Business™ event,... - August 16, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

U.S. Senator Ken Salazar has endorsed Jason Bane for Jefferson County (Colo.) Commissioner, calling Bane "among a new generation of leaders in Colorado." - August 16, 2008 - Elect Jason Bane

Tight job market demands verifying the reputation of employment career counseling and job placement services. - August 13, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

CollabNet providing world-class development environment and Palamida securing against open source software vulnerabilities. - August 13, 2008 - Open Health Tools

“2008 GOYA national black bean eating championship,” sanctioned by “A.I.C.E.” association of International competitive eaters – “under Picnic style rules!” It will be a great fun filled entertaining spectacle for all to enjoy. Proudly Central Islip has been chosen as the home hosting community for the GOYA national black bean eating championships, qualifiers from around the nation will converge on Central Islip. - August 12, 2008 - Central Islip Islandia Chamber of Commerce

John Rice, Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics at the University of California Berkeley, is the recipient of the 2008 Jerome Sacks Award for Cross-Disciplinary Research. The award was presented to Rice at a NISS reception held August 4 at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Denver, Colorado. - August 11, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Frustrated by inaccurate media portrayals and industry outsiders miseducating their marketplace, Virtual Assistants head in droves to partake in the third annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey. - August 11, 2008 - Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce

A consumer & Employee site dedicated to the issues encountered with Touchstar Software Inc. DBA Touchstar Inc. - August 10, 2008 - SJG Consumer Protection Inc

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) recently welcomed to its Law Firm Membership Pruetz Law Group LLP; an AV-rated, women-owned law firm based in Los Angeles, California. - August 08, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) welcomes Miletich Pearl LLC, the new firm formed by the owners of Pearl Canter & Sterrenberg-Rose, LLC and Miletich Ricca, LLC. - August 08, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) recently welcomed Bailey Law Group, PC a nine-attorney, AV-rated woman-owned law firm based in Washington, DC to its Law Firm Membership. - August 08, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) recently welcomed to its Law Firm Membership Cobalt LLP; an AV-rated, women-owned law firm with five attorneys, based in Berkley, California. - August 08, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

Beware of callers seeking personal information. - August 07, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced the release of a podcast that discusses the Make Mine a Million $ Business™ program, how women business owners can get involved and the benefits the program offers.... - August 06, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

The International Real Estate Advisory Board launches the largest International Real Estate referral program in the world. IREAB is currently inviting Real Estate Professionals from around the globe to become a registered IREAB Advisor and earn a significant supplemental income via International Real Estate Referrals. - August 04, 2008 - International Real Estate Advisory Board

East Bay Chamber announces 18 RIGT Finalists. The best singers and musicians in Rhode Island will contend for $1,750 in cash prizes at Rhode Island’s Got Talent Show on August 16th at Barrington High School. - August 04, 2008 - East Bay Chamber of Commerce

VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Lori Ruff. - August 01, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association

VAnetworking.com proudly announces its first successfully completed VAinternship by Pat Zappavinga - August 01, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association

How to spot shady real estate investors and related scams. - July 31, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

Ron Buffum, Rusty Rice and Kelly Fristoe Elected to Lead 2008-2009 Membership Year. - July 31, 2008 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters

New officers and members of the board of directors for the Tampa Bay Advertising Federation have been elected by the association’s members and installed. The new board will serve the advertising industry for the 2008-2009 year and include these officers: Craig Neuman, Regional Marketing Manager,... - July 31, 2008 - Tampa Bay Advertising Federation

Sparkplugging, the network of blogs founded to help small business owners who work at home, announced today a new content relationship with Business.gov. Sparkplugging will now be featuring content from Business.gov as a way to help the Presidential E-Government Business Gateway Initiative reach more... - July 31, 2008 - Sparkplugging.com

Cincinnati NSHMBA Welcomes Distinguished Panel of Cincinnati Area Executives to Discuss “Developing a High Performance Mindset.” - July 30, 2008 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs

The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) announced it has hired Weiwei Cui as the NAEP-ESSI Research Analyst. NISS partners with the American Institutes for Research (AIR and helps to operate the NAEP Education Statistics Services Institute (NESSI). In her new role, Cui will provide the... - July 30, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Discovering how to secure a job in the resources sector needn’t be a challenge, thanks to the new Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) careers website www.peopleforthefuture.com.au. The website has been designed for job-seekers to explore the range of exciting and diverse employment opportunities... - July 30, 2008 - The Chamber of Minerals & Energy WA

The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) announces the launch of www.brangusjournal.com, the companion web site for the IBBA’s flagship publication, the Brangus Journal. The site will function as an electronic archive of past issues, as well as an opportunity to expand the Brangus... - July 27, 2008 - International Brangus Breeders Association

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that the organization will host informational conference calls for North Carolina women entrepreneurs completing applications for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million... - July 27, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

Jason Bane, candidate for Jefferson County (CO) Commissioner, announced today that his campaign had raised more money in the most recent reporting period than every other county candidate. - July 25, 2008 - Elect Jason Bane

Connecticut Better Business Bureau advises consumers on how to protect against high-end web-based rip-offs. - July 24, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) is congratulating its member Sheehy Auto Stores for the successful completion of the 2008 Sheehy 5000, which raised more than $50,000 for Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. The Sheehy 5000 challenged employees to sell 5000 vehicles in 55 days.... - July 24, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) announced its Board of Trustees members for the Fiscal 2008-2009 year. The Board approved the new members unanimously. Members of the board serve three-year terms. Jim Landwehr of Avaya Laboratories was named the new Chairman of the Board. - July 24, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Oeko-Tex will participate in the 11th Annual Industry Event seminar created by FabricLink and Textile Insight on Saturday, August 9th at 7:30 a.m. in Salon A-D at the Downtown Marriott in Salt Lake City, UT. - July 24, 2008 - International Oeko-Tex Association

Texas Chapters, Members Honored for Outstanding Service During 2007-08. - July 23, 2008 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters

Beyond the road, the motorcoach industry is making an added effort to “go green;” operators can elect to upgrade their facilities as well as vehicles in ways that are more environmentally conscious. - July 23, 2008 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.

Jamie Nunnelly is the new communications director for the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and the Statistical and Applied Mathematics Sciences Institute (SAMSI), effective July 14. - July 23, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Bureau says some consumers confused by what debt collectors may and may not do. - July 21, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

Tribridge (http://www.tribridge.com), a national Microsoft® consulting firm with customers across the United States, has acquired Tampa-based Administrative Partners, Inc. (API), a leading technology services provider in the Southeastern United States. The acquisition is effective July 1, 2008. “The... - July 20, 2008 - tribridge

VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Craig Cannings. - July 19, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association

The Hero Initiative is teaming up with The Comicbook Artists Guild for a major fundraising event at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. - July 19, 2008 - Comicbook Artists Guild

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org), has announced the projected economic impact of the event, which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Blake Hotel in Charlotte. The goal of the organization is to spur 1 million women business... - July 19, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) today endorsed Jason Bane for Jefferson County (Colorado) Commissioner. - July 19, 2008 - Elect Jason Bane

Steve Kanaras has been officially welcomed on the Comicbook Artists Guild (CAG) leadership team, occupying the newly created position of Chairman of the Fundraising Committee. Kanaras is a valued member of the CT chapter for well over a year and has helped with communication at the chapter meetings.... - July 18, 2008 - Comicbook Artists Guild

Sun, India, and OSSCube are organising a MySQL Camp in the city of Bangalore on the 29th of July 2008. - July 17, 2008 - OSS Camp

The N.C. Defense Fund, the political action committee of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, endorses the following candidates seeking seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. - July 16, 2008 - NC Association of Defense Attorneys

Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays; if it’s blue, it’s probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover in early August. The 2008 Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival is the culmination of a community effort coordinated by Janet Boyd from... - July 16, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce

New RFP deadline August 1, 2008. View www.motorcoachcouncil.org for additional updates. - July 16, 2008 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.

The Medical Tourism Association has launched “accreditation” to ensure the safety and overall positive results for patients traveling from one country to another. “Having the right processes and procedures in place to assist international patients has a direct correlation to better surgical outcomes for those patients. - July 15, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association

The DCIA today announced an industry-wide initiative to protect P2P users against the inadvertent sharing of personal or sensitive data. This program culminates a year of work among leading private sector participants along with government agency representatives. A summary document is posted on the DCIA website at www.dcia.info/activities/ispg/inadvertentsharingprotection.pdf. - July 12, 2008 - Distributed Computing Industry Association

Local business expands to meet demand for lunchtime networking groups. - July 12, 2008 - ReferralWeb