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West Villages Realty Adds Truly Special Agent to World-Class Team
Shawn Bray, a former Federal Director of INTERPOL Washington and Special Agent assigned to U.S. Customs Service as the newest member of West Villages Realty’s award-winning, customer-focused team. - July 14, 2020 - West Villages Realty LLC
Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location to "The Market" by Superior
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000 sq. ft. store at 12721 Valley View Ave. - July 14, 2020 - Superior Grocers
LoveSync, a Mobile App That’s First of Its Kind, is Redefining the Way Couples Initiate Sex
After LoveSync’s “sex button” Kickstarter campaign gains the attention of Stephen Colbert and SharkTank, goes viral and surpasses funding goal - creators respond to the many requests to “make it an app” and launch free mobile app. See if LoveSync’ing can work for you and your partner. - July 14, 2020 - LoveSync
Marjorie A. Graf of Graf & Sons, Inc. Celebrated as a Professional of the Year for Four Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Marjorie A. Graf of Mexico, Missouri is being celebrated as a Professional of the Year for four consecutive years, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of business and... - July 14, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Chris Underwood Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Chris Underwood of Sharonville, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and contributions for 38 years in the field of heavy construction. About Chris Underwood Chris Underwood is the... - July 14, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Please Hold Advertising Launches Franchise Opportunity
Custom On-Hold Messages Franchise Expands Internationally Through Launch. - July 13, 2020 - Please Hold Advertising
Online Uncontested Divorces Nearly Doubled for Canada’s Untie The Knot During COVID-19 Pandemic
The demand for online divorces has never been higher for Canada’s number one online uncontested divorce service, Untie The Knot, operating for over 18 years. “This year, during the pandemic, we’ve seen an increase of 90% in online divorce orders through our service between May 18... - July 13, 2020 - Untie The Knot
The Results Companies Successfully Completes Annual PCI/DSS Audit
Successful Compliance Audit Included Results Home Office™ Security Scrutiny - July 13, 2020 - The Results Companies
Colorado Couple Uses Government Stimulus Checks to Launch New Company
Colorado couple launches their business, Sauce It To Me, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, using government stimulus checks to fund their startup. Sauce It To Me sells hot sauce subscriptions and gift sets, as well as individual bottles. Their goal is to help people understand that hot sauce can be more than just heat - it's flavor, too. - July 13, 2020 - Sauce It To Me
StayConnect® Electrical Solutions Announces Agreement with Distribution America
Today, StayConnect Electrical Solutions announces a partnership agreement with Distribution America – a hardware store retailers' cooperative with 15,000 affiliated retail locations. “This partnership with Distribution America (DA) is a logical next step in expanding distribution of... - July 13, 2020 - StayConnect Electrical Solutions
Houston International Equipment, Inc. Expands in USA
Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE), a leader in the industrial pump and chemical injection pump market, and solutions provider to Latin America since 1987, recently announced aggressive plans to expand its operations in the US to accommodate the anticipated growth in the Natural Gas sector. - July 13, 2020 - Houston International Equipment, Inc.
Northern Optotronics Inc. to Introduce DEKA’s Industry Leading Surgical Laser Products to the Canadian Market
Northern Optotronics Inc. (NOI), has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with DEKA, an El.En. company, to market and service its surgical line of CO2 lasers and accessories in Canada. The CO2 laser has been long regarded as the gold standard for laser surgery. - July 13, 2020 - NOI
Foxpromotions is so Proud to Announce Singer/Songwriter Brian Hedges Has Been Nominated for 2 International Singer-Songwriters Association, (ISSA) Awards
FoxPromotions announces that their longtime client Brian Hedges has been nominated for 2 ISSA awards. Hedges, a singer-songwriter out of Knoxville, TN, has been nominated for USA Male Vocalist of the Year and USA Male Songwriter of the Year. The awards show will be live on the ISSA YouTube August 15, 2020. - July 12, 2020 - FoxPromotions
UpLive USA Partners with iHeartRadio to Present a Global Virtual Music Competition
UpLive Global Streaming Platform launches the “Singing For The World” Competition on July 15th. Coronavirus has kept us apart but music will always bring us together. Let the singing competition begin. Celebrity judges will be announced shortly. - July 12, 2020 - Uplive
Three Principled Technologies Studies Show the Benefits of Intel Core and Celeron Processor-Powered Chromebooks in Education Settings
Chromebooks powered by these Intel processors had better performance during tests in education, multimedia, and video-conferencing tasks. - July 11, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Pinky’s Iron Doors Reopens California-Based Showroom and Takes Strict Measures to Comply with CDC Guidelines for Optimal Safety
The company has released strict store health and safety plans in light of its recent reopening. - July 11, 2020 - Pinky’s Iron Doors
Class Action Against TD Ameritrade Over Alleged Handling of Negative Oil Prices
A class action lawsuit filed by lead counsel, R Tamara de Silva in the Northern District of Illinois alleges that one of the largest brokerage firms in the world, TD Ameritrade Inc., was informed that negative prices may happen and took no steps to protect its customers, nor warn trading clients about the possibility of negative oil prices. - July 10, 2020 - Law Offices of R Tamara de Silva, LLC
Bartow Ford to Honor Local Law Enforcement
Bartow Ford to Host Local Law Enforcement at Fifth Annual Back the Blue Luncheon - July 10, 2020 - Bartow Ford
A Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Handled More Transactions Per Minute and Provided Better Performance Per Dollar Than an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10, New Study Finds
Principled Technologies (PT) tested the online transaction processing (OLTP) capabilities and compared the price-to-performance ratio of a Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 with AMD EPYC 7F72 processors to that of an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 with Intel Xeon Gold 6248R processors. - July 10, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Ballyhoo Promotional Products, LLC is Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website
Ballyhoo Promotional Products has launched a new website, www.ballyhoopros.com, aimed at providing a wide range of promotional products and advertising specialties to promote your company. - July 10, 2020 - Ballyhoo Promotional Products, L.L.P.
US Wellness Report - Gateway to COVID-19 Data and Alternative Medicine
The Wellness Report offers collected alternative and ayurvedic data and other modes of alternative health being widely used to replace or augment general (allopathic) medicine. Presenting headlines and links to source data, the Wellness website enables easy review of the latest information on COVID-19. Interest in wellness is a rapidly growing trend as people begin to understand that wellness is a journey, healthcare is an event. - July 10, 2020 - US Wellness Report
Robert Oblon, a World Renown Thought Leader in the Conversation Between Physical Health and Mental Happiness, Launches HAPInss Brands Nutritional Science Systems
AmpLifei International, through its eCommerce Platform, is the exclusive marketing and distribution partner of HAPInss Brands exclusive and proprietary line of products. - July 10, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
Superior Van & Mobility on the Move to Provide Affordable Accessible Vehicles in Eastern Arkansas
Superior Van & Mobility relocates Jonesboro, Arkansas location to larger, modern facility as part of ongoing expansion to increase access to affordable wheelchair accessible vehicles. - July 09, 2020 - Superior Van and Mobility
55 Fitness Adds New Location Through Franchise Expansion
Fitness franchise opportunity opens first of several locations, all targeting ages 55 and older. - July 09, 2020 - 55 Fitness
New PT Study Finds That a Dell Latitude 7300 Business Laptop Powered by Intel Beat Two Competitors on Several Benchmark and Application Performance Tests
A new test report and infographic highlight the results of the hands-on tests. - July 09, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Shoney's Presses Fresh Franchise Push
Iconic American brand refreshes look and model for new franchise push in 2020. - July 09, 2020 - Shoney's
Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro Takes Part in Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders. - July 09, 2020 - VR CORPORATENEXT
Pulte Homes to Debut Luxury Townhomes at Easton in West Midtown Atlanta
National Builder Brings Life Tested® Home Designs to Fulton County Intown Community with VIP Appointments July 11 and Sales Beginning July 18 - July 09, 2020 - PulteGroup - Georgia
Local Business Owner David Ho Named to NSBA Leadership Council
Dr. David Ho, Chairman Vietnamese American Business Council was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. Dr. Ho, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C. - July 09, 2020 - Vietnamese American Business Council
Applied Health Analytics Named One of Shortlister’s 2020 Top Health Risk Assessment and Wellness Company Vendors for Third Quarter in a Row
Applied Health Analytics has been named a Q3 2020 Top Vendor for both Health Risk Assessment and Wellbeing Companies by Shortlister, a company that matches employers with technology vendors in the wellness, human resources and population health management space. This represents the third quarter in a row that Applied Health Analytics has received this honor. - July 09, 2020 - Applied Health Analytics
Wilma J. Brown-Foreman, Education Specialist, Ed.S. Honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2020 by P.O.W.E.R.
Wilma J. Brown-Foreman, Education Specialist, Ed.S. of Chesterfield, Virginia has been honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each month P. - July 09, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dr. Eric Forister, Senior Economist, EconOne Research to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Apportionment of Patent Damages: What You Need to Know and Do in 2020
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Eric Forister, Senior Economist, EconOne Research will speak at its webcast entitled, “Apportionment of Patent Damages: What You Need to Know and Do in 2020 Live Webcast.” This event... - July 09, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
Minerva Sees Amazon Cloud as Fast Path to Innovation
Certified as Amazon Select Tier Technology Partner, Minerva taps into AWS to power highly differentiated pay TV services. - July 08, 2020 - Minerva Networks
Crisp Cuts Barbershop Makes Waves with New Franchise Launch
New barbershop franchise opportunity from award-winning Crisp Cuts boosts the brand's national expansion. - July 08, 2020 - Crisp Cuts and Styles
ALL Family of Companies Named as Load King Cranes Authorized Service Center
Today, Load King, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck), announced that the ALL Family of Companies (ALL) is now an Authorized Service Center for Load King cranes. With locations throughout North America, ALL will service Load King boom trucks, truck cranes, and... - July 08, 2020 - Custom Truck One Source
ICARO™ Media Group Reveals New Brand Identity and Corporate Website
The ICARO™ Media Group, providing the most advanced AI-driven digital media content platforms for global telcos and media companies, announces the launch of its new corporate website. These changes come at a time when the company is evolving its AI-driven media and content service offerings... - July 08, 2020 - Icaro Media Group
How Silver Fox Garage Door Repair is Following All Preventive Measures When Providing Their Services
Silver Fox Garage Door Repair in Las Vegas has been there for their clients in the most professional ways for years. During COVID-19, they are retaining their clients and welcoming newer ones meeting all safety measures. - July 08, 2020 - Silver Fox Garage Door Repair
Peter London Global Dance Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Welcomes Kal Gajraj as Executive Director
Miami’s leading multicultural, contemporary dance ensemble, the Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year and has named Kal Gajraj as its first Executive Director. Mr. Gajraj comes to PLGDC after serving as the Chief Marketing Officer of the... - July 08, 2020 - Peter London Global Dance Company
Bayou City Hemp Company Completes Acquisition of Rapidly Expanding Dallas-Based CBD Company LeafLife Wellness
Bayou City Hemp Company, Inc., (“Bayou City Hemp” or “the Company”) a Houston-based hemp processing and extraction company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Leaf Life, Inc (“LeafLife Wellness”), a Dallas-based cannabidiol... - July 08, 2020 - Bayou City Hemp
Regulating the Moving Target of Insurtech Through One of the Worst Credit Crises in Modern Times
Leading software specialist ELEKS invites insurance industry experts to air their views at July’s Insurance TechTalk. - July 08, 2020 - ELEKS
Elwyn Names New Chief Operating Officer
Elwyn has promoted Len Kirby to Chief Operating Officer of the national human services organization. Kirby most recently served as Senior Vice President of Elwyn’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division. - July 08, 2020 - Elwyn
Armando Chavez, Director, Echelon Analytics to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Apportionment of Patent Damages: What You Need to Know and Do in 2020 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Armando Chavez, Director, Echelon Analytics will speak at its webcast entitled, “Apportionment of Patent Damages: What You Need to Know and Do in 2020 LIVE Webcast.” This event is... - July 08, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
Alexiacare Corporation Builds and Gives Away New Virtual Visit EMR/EHR Tool to Doctors Offices Facing COVID-19 Crisis
Alexiacare Corporation, a Maryland EMR/EHR vendor, is building and giving away AlexiaHTC Telemed, a new virtual visit tool that has been integrated into its flagship EMR/EHR product: AlexiaHTC. Doctor offices, which have been closed because of fear of COVID-19, can now schedule virtual appointments for its patients. - July 07, 2020 - Alexiacare Corporation
Kigi Naturals Launches Their CBD Business in the USA
Kigi Naturals launches their top quality, best in class CBD business in the USA. - July 07, 2020 - Kigi Naturals
Children’s Book Supports Healthy Grieving for Families Experiencing the Death of a Pet
Loveland Pet Loss Counselor/Author wins International Indie Book Award for “Dear Brave Friend.” - July 07, 2020 - Mourning to Light Pet Loss, LLC.
NABCEP Solar Education Conference Moves to Virtual Learning Platform
The 2020 NABCEP Continuing Education Conference will be moving to an online learning management software (LMS) platform. The 2020 NABCEP CE Conference will be hosted from September 9th to September 24th, and all of the webinars and content will be available on the LMS platform after the conference ends. - July 07, 2020 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Partner Colorado Credit Union Launches Cannabis Business Lending Program
Partner Colorado Credit Union today announced they will offer commercial real estate loans to their cannabis banking clients. Sundie Seefried, CEO of Partner Colorado CU and a trailblazer in U.S. cannabis banking, explained, “Now in our sixth year of cannabis banking, we have the experience and knowledge required to evaluate risk." - July 07, 2020 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
Local CBD Stores Partnering with Online Platform to Provide Contactless Pickup and 1-Hour Delivery in Los Angeles
Hemp World USA stores in North Hollywood and Thousand Oaks are partnering with Southern California startup CBD MAP to offer on-demand CBD delivery in several Los Angeles neighborhoods. - July 07, 2020 - CBD MAP
Yvette A. Melendez Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Yvette A. Melendez of Austin, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the financial field. About Yvette A. Melendez Yvette Melendez is a FEG agent at United... - July 07, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Toronto Businesses Use Local Technology from GroundLevel Insights to Monitor Face Mask Compliance
Canadian company, GroundLevel Insights Inc., provides solutions for COVID compliance such as sensor driven people counting for maintaining capacity restriction thresholds and analyzing CCTV footage to monitor social distancing and face mask detection to meet new bylaws. - July 06, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.