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Nationally Regarded Melanoma Research Advocate and Founder, President of AIM at Melanoma, Val Guild, Dies
It is with profound sadness that AIM at Melanoma announces the death of its Founder and President, Valerie Guild, on May 21, 2020 from complications of ovarian cancer. “Val was an inspiration and visionary leader, for our staff, the research community, and countless patients and families in... - May 24, 2020 - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
Critical Illness Insurance Association Launches First Facebook Page
The American Association for Critical Illness Insurance announced the launching of their Facebook business page. "We want to educate the 150 Americans between 30 and 60 about the importance of critical illness planning," states Jesse Slome, director of the organization. The organization... - May 24, 2020 - American Association for Critical Illness Insurance
Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc., Receives Extension to Their BRC Global Standards for Agents and Brokers Certification Due to COVID-19
Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc., one of the largest importers of spices and allied products in the United States, has received an extension to their certification for the BRC Global Standards (BRCGS) for Agents and Brokers due to COVID-19. Based on guidance by the Global Food Safety Initiative... - May 23, 2020 - Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc.
Yayy Naturals Launches India's First Youth Centric Natural Personal Care Brand Yayy! Naturals
Yayy! Naturals was born out of a desire to liberate beauty from high prices, toxic chemicals and all-around bad and non-young vibes. - May 23, 2020 - Yayy Naturals Pvt. Ltd.
Rising Phoenix a Resource to Mineral Owners During Historic Oil & Gas Lows
Rising Phoenix Resources (RPR) recently acquired a producing natural gas royalty asset in the Barnett Shale, Texas from an undisclosed seller. After announcing the launch of their fourth fund earlier this month, Rising Phoenix Resources (RPR) continues to experience growth, despite the recent unpredictable oil and gas market. - May 23, 2020 - Rising Phoenix Resources
Despite Challenging Global Environment, Frontier Spirits Scores Big Addition to Their C-Suite
As Pura Vida Tequila and Frontier Spirits continue to grow, so too does their front office, and in this case the company is proud to welcome Steven Taylor as the new Chief Executive Officer. Taylor is an industry-recognized leader and the latest addition to the C-suite of Frontier Spirits. Early... - May 23, 2020 - Frontier Spirits Company
AddingZeros Executive and Training Development Company to Give Away Four Executive Development Scholarships to Coaches
AddingZeros Executive Development and Training Company Announces A $60,000 Scholarship Fund For Coaches To Attend the July 14-17 AddingZeros Facilitator Executive Development Training Program. - May 23, 2020 - AddingZEROS Executive Development and Training
mHealthCoach Releases Solution to Help Businesses Protect Employees from Coronavirus Pandemic
OSHA- and HIPPA-compliant program traces workforce wellness check-ins and provides resources for employees affected by COVID-19. Today, smart care coordination platform mHealthCoach unveiled Employee Screening Solution, an app-based solution for businesses that want to proactively protect the safety and health of their returning workforces in the midst of COVID-19. - May 22, 2020 - mHealthCoach
ReStart RI Launched to Bring Assistance to 1000 Small Businesses and New Startups
Led by SCORE Rhode Island, the ReStart RI initiative has been launched to bring assistance to Rhode Island and South Coast Massachusetts small businesses and new startups by providing the tools, techniques and business advice to get them back up and running successfully. After the most disruptive... - May 22, 2020 - SCORE RI
SkyePoint Decisions Names Jason Weaver Chief Solutions Architect
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leader in Cybersecurity Solutions, Engineering, Information Technology Operations, and Applications Integration that specializes in serving Federal Government missions, announced today its appointment of Jason Weaver as the company’s Chief... - May 22, 2020 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
Jennifer Marietta-Westberg, Principal with Cornerstone Research to Speak at TKG's Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide
Jennifer Marietta-Westberg, Principal with Cornerstone Research to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide Live Webcast - May 22, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
Jared L. Kopel, Senior Counsel with Alto Litigation to Speak at TKG’s Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide Event
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jared L. Kopel, Senior Counsel with Alto Litigation will speak at its webcast entitled, “Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide.” This event is scheduled... - May 22, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
KNEKT TV Announces Its Biggest Day in Live-Streaming - Two Worldwide Events for Positivity on May 21
Focused on Social Good, the Award Winning KNEKT Television Network is tele-streaming two global events focused on uplifting positive content on the same day. - May 21, 2020 - KNEKT®tv
Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM, Makes Substantial Investment Into Cannabis Company New Maple Holdings Ltd.
Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM, holds dual British and Canadian citizenship is a retired professional boxer, active from 1989 to 2004. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and remains the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed title. Additionally, he won a gold medal... - May 21, 2020 - New Maple Holdings
Global Wizard Announces the Launch of New Export Compliance Application and APIs
Global Wizard, a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and an industry leader providing export compliance, is pleased to announce the release of a brand new, completely modernized application and APIs for export compliance as of May 1, 2020. - May 21, 2020 - Global Wizard Exports
TravCon and Fusion Medical Staffing Help Bring Communities Together with the Meals for Meds Movement
Local healthcare staffing companies are uniting in support of the Meals for Meds movement. - May 21, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Pegasus Residential Ranked in NMHC Top 50
Pegasus Residential ranks in Top 50 Management Companies in US by NMHC. - May 21, 2020 - Pegasus Residential
Smith.ai Ranked Top-Scoring Virtual Receptionist and Chat Service by Clutch.co and Capterra
Smith.ai graded best in its category for “ability to deliver” by Clutch.co, and sole chat provider awarded perfect score from customer reviews on Capterra. - May 21, 2020 - Smith.ai
Canidium Launches Pre-Built Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) Solution Packages for Highly Regulated Industries
Canidium, a leading SAP Sales Cloud partner, has announced the first CallidiusCloud Insurance ICM and SAP Agent Performance Management packaged solutions for small, mid-sized, and enterprise companies. These packages are designed specifically for companies in highly regulated industries. - May 21, 2020 - Canidium
Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Plans to Reopen Pala Casino Spa & Resort on May 22
Pala Casino has announced it will reopen on Friday, May 22, following a mandatory closure in March due to COVID-19. - May 20, 2020 - Pala Casino Resort Spa
Hostirian Partners with Skoda Minotti for SSAE 18 SOC 2
Hostirian, LLC, a provider of technological solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2® Type II Audit examination for their Colocation Data Center System. Hostirian, LLC retained international business advisory firm Skoda Minotti for... - May 20, 2020 - Hostirian Business IT Solutions
Actress Christina DeRosa Proves Mysterious Alongside Lily Collins in New Thriller Feature "INHERITANCE"
"INHERITANCE" Premiered on DirecTV April 23, 2020 and Available VOD Beginning May 22, 2020 - May 20, 2020 - Christina DeRosa
The Lonely Entrepreneur Launches Free Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs
Built on Founder's experience of living through the 2008 financial crisis, TLE has created a free survival guide to help entrepreneurs and SMB's survive (and thrive) through the COVID-19 recession. The Entrepreneur Survival Guide includes access to special learning modules, tools, support via online community, and weekly fireside coaching chats. The Guide is offered entirely for free. - May 20, 2020 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
Announcing EnQlave: Post-Quantum Secure Ethereum Wallets
The Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) Foundation is pleased to announce EnQlave - the world's first ethereum-based post-quantum secure digital wallet. Existing public blockchain networks such as bitcoin and ethereum are quantum-insecure, but EnQlave offers high net worth users the ability for the... - May 20, 2020 - The QRL Foundation
Zeteo Biomedical Receives NIH Award to Develop a Universal Nasal Flu Vaccine in Collaboration with the Iowa State University Nanovaccine Institute
Vaccines that can be quickly manufactured, deployed and self-administered at global scale volumes is crucial to protect global populations against pandemic virus threats. - May 20, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC
Nonprofits Can Now Have Access to GiveCentral LIVE Video Software by Signing Up with GiveCentral
An efficient and unique solution in times of crisis - May 20, 2020 - GiveCentral
Legends of Baseball (APBPA) Team with The AutoGraph Ball
Association of Professional Ball Players of America (APBPA) is named sole charitable beneficiary of new corporate sponsor, The AutoGraph Ball™. Founded in 2020, The AutoGraph Ball™ is an emerging player in the sports novelty industry in the business of creating wonderful unforgettable sports memories. - May 20, 2020 - The AutoGraph Ball
Petroleum Supplier Hightowers Petroleum Co. Keeps Ohio Running During COVID-19 Pandemic
Since March 24, mandatory “stay at home” orders have been in effect for the state of Ohio – excluding essential businesses. Despite the thousands of businesses forced to close their doors, one company has stepped up to keep the state running – laying the foundation for... - May 20, 2020 - Stephen L. Hightower
AVACEN Medical & California Pizza Kitchen First Responder Meal Delivery Goal Doubled
The original goal of providing 500 delicious California Pizza Kitchen (”CPK”) meals to local first responders has been doubled to 1,000. - May 20, 2020 - AVACEN Medical
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Inter Partes Reviews & Post Grant Proceedings: Winning Strategies in the 2020 Battlefield
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Inter Partes Reviews & Post Grant Proceedings: Winning Strategies in the 2020 Battlefield. This event is scheduled on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 12:00 pm to... - May 20, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on The TRACED Act and Its Impact on the TCPA Landscape Explored
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: The TRACED Act and Its Impact on the TCPA Landscape Explored. This event is scheduled on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET). Event... - May 20, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Responding to and Dealing with SEC Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide. This event is scheduled on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (ET). Event... - May 20, 2020 - The Knowledge Group
OBITX Sells 420Cloud Software for $1.9 Million
OBITX, Inc., (OTCMKTS: OBTX) a blockchain development and consulting company, announced that it has sold its 420Cloud Social Media Platform to First Bitcoin Capital, Corp., for $1.9 million. - May 19, 2020 - OBITX, Inc.
Greenpro Capital Corp. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 18% in First Bullion Inc.
Greenpro Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: GRNQ, “Greenpro,” or the “Company”), a multinational conglomerate with a portfolio of businesses, today announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with First Bullion Holdings Inc. - May 19, 2020 - Greenpro Capital Corp.
Kryptall Prevents Cellular Phone Tracking
Governments, marketing companies and hackers have wanted access to cellular phone locations for years. The privacy concern is that if governments can track the location than so may hackers, business competitors and criminals. KryptAll prevents cellular phone tracking while keeping your calls and calling records secure. - May 19, 2020 - KryptAll
innoviHealth® Launches HCC Coder – First Targeted Hierarchical Condition Coding Solution for Medical Enterprises
Payers, Providers, Medical Executives, Hospitals, Physician’s Groups, and Individual Coders now have Powerful HCC Access to Improved Medical Coding, Speed and Accuracy, Risk Mitigation, and Increased Revenue Potential - May 19, 2020 - innoviHealth
Genesis Acquisitions Responds to COVID-19 with More Career Opportunities
A local marketing firm responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic with more career opportunities. - May 19, 2020 - Genesis Acquisitions
Superior Grocers Extends Temporary Hourly Employee Wage Increase
Superior Grocers announces they will extend the temporary Wage Increase for the Store and Warehouse hourly personnel through May 31st. “Our employees continue to work diligently to ensure their communities have access to the food and household supplies they need. Their continued commitment... - May 19, 2020 - Superior Grocers
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for San Rafael City Hall & Police Department - City of San Rafael Increases Renewables & Saves Thousands
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of a 246 kW DC solar electric system at the San Rafael City Hall and Police Department facilities in San Rafael, Marin County, CA. Increasing the sustainability of their operations and reducing their power costs, installing a solar photovoltaic system will save San Rafael thousands in utility fees every year. - May 19, 2020 - SolarCraft
Another Successful Market Launch for PRESTIGE Media Group S.A.
The internationally active PRESTIGE Media Group S.A. is constantly expanding its areas of activity. With Raemil Tatis, it can strengthen its Paris operations and develop another international market. - May 19, 2020 - PRESTIGE Media Group SA
Christian Buck Accepted Into Forbes Coaches Council
Christian Buck, esteemed performance coach and author of The Sport of School, has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council for business and executive coaching. - May 19, 2020 - Christian Buck Consulting
Local Oklahoma Globelink Security Systems Has Announced a New Wireless 4G LTE Alarm Monitoring Plan
Local Oklahoma Globelink Security Systems has announced a new $15.99 wireless 4G LTE alarm monitoring plan. The new program will include for free the 4G LTE Alarm communicator with a 36-month plan. This plan will work with most existing systems and has free installation and activation. Globelink... - May 19, 2020 - GSS
Patty E. Fischer Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patty E. Fischer of Anderson, Indiana has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of fine art. About Patty E. Fischer Patty Fisher is a freelance artist for Pastels by Fischer... - May 19, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Award-Winning Jendy Solutions Partners with Verkada, Implementing Leading Enterprise Cloud-Based Video Security to Disrupt Casino Industry
When the Illinois Gaming Board announced in August of 2019 that the gaming industry was going to require advanced surveillance technology, the gaming industry didn’t know what to do. With over 8,000 locations and over 50,000 slot machines generating more than $4 billion in revenue a year, the... - May 19, 2020 - Jendy Solutions
Lancaster Theological Seminary Appoints Dr. David Rowe to be Interim President
Lancaster Theological Seminary's Board of Trustees appoints Dr. David Rowe of Windermere, FL, to be interim president following the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Carol E. Lytch who has served nine years as the graduate school's president. - May 18, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
Denver Startup, Cleanio, Releases a Revolutionary Cleaning App; Offers on Demand Cleaning for Real Estate Professionals, Tenants, and Homeowners
Denver based Cleanio LLC just released an on demand cleaning App that makes getting a home cleaning fast and easy. The Cleanio App brings a cleaner to the door with just a few taps on a smartphone. The app is free to download from the Apple App store. Founders Jason and Katie Hubbard leveraged technology to get insured and professional cleaners to the door as early as the next day. Service includes Move out, Home Sanitizing Clean, and Home Cleaning. - May 18, 2020 - Cleanio LLC
Viv Reaches $7 Million in Customer Savings as It Closes Its Second Year of Business
Viv Network, LLC, a technology company focused on products and services that simplify and improve life for its customers, today announced that its customers have saved more than $7 million during the company’s two years in operation. The company’s flagship AutoPilot Bill Negotiation... - May 18, 2020 - Viv Network
Searaven Glauben Announces Revised Bitumen Contract Worth $3.36B
Energy company Searaven Glauben, LLC signs revised $3.36 billion (USD) Bitumen contract with a major shipping port in China, extending its original agreement from 5 to 10 years. - May 18, 2020 - Searaven Glauben
Mountain Country Foods Has Partnered with Immunostics, Inc. to Ensure the Health and Safety of Its Employees Through COVID-10 Antibody Testing
Mountain Country Foods has partnered with Immunostics Inc. and Dr. L Scott Benson of the University of Utah School of Medicine to support and maintain a healthy workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. - May 18, 2020 - Immunostics Inc.
SkyePoint Decisions Names Frank Sturek as Chief Executive for Growth
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leader in Cybersecurity Solutions, Engineering, Information Technology Operations, and Applications Integration that specializes in serving Federal Government missions, announced today its appointment of Frank Sturek as the company’s Chief... - May 18, 2020 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.