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BCMstrategy, Inc. Raises Seed Financing -- Venture Capital Support Accelerates Platform Expansion and COVID19 Data Dissemination

BCMstrategy, Inc. Raises Seed Financing -- Venture Capital Support Accelerates Platform Expansion and COVID19 Data Dissemination

BCMstrategy, Inc., the innovation leader in public policy predictive analytics, announced today it has secured significant seed investment from BlackLab Venture Studio. The funds will accelerate product development and sales for the company’s patented public policy risk analytics while expanding its ability to meet demand for existing COVID19 policy data through API development, Slack integration, and new analytical reports. BlackLab co-founders have joined the company's board. - March 25, 2020 - BCMstrategy, Inc.

VOS Digital Media Group Expands Multi-Language Video Content Offerings from BANG Showbiz

VOS Digital Media Group Expands Multi-Language Video Content Offerings from BANG Showbiz

BANG Showbiz videos now available through VOS in French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Japanese languages. - March 25, 2020 - Icaro Media Group

CloudWave Offering Edge Cloud Solution for Healthcare

CloudWave’s OpSus Edge is a self-contained IT platform designed to meet the on-premise compute and storage needs of the healthcare community while offering the security, compliance, and availability profile of a managed cloud service. - March 25, 2020 - CloudWave

Chimene M. Van Gundy Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for March 2020 by P.O.W.E.R.

Chimene M. Van Gundy Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for March 2020 by P.O.W.E.R.

Chimene M. Van Gundy of New Braunfels, Texas is being celebrated as Woman of the Month for March 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and success in the field of real estate investment. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women... - March 25, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Pastor Dottie Keisler Honored as a Woman of the Month for February 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Pastor Dottie Keisler Honored as a Woman of the Month for February 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Pastor Dottie Keisler of Lexington, South Carolina has been honored as a Woman of the Month for February 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of religion and nonprofit services. Each month P. - March 25, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion and Equity Course in Breakthrough Online Format

E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion and Equity Course in Breakthrough Online Format

E I Games LLC, makers of award-winning game-based business simulation training has launched a new course and simulation in Diversity, Inclusion and Equity now offering companies an uplifting and contemporary approach to the subject in a highly engaging on-line format. - March 24, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC

Young Entrepreneurs Launch Design and Marketing Firm

Young Entrepreneurs Launch Design and Marketing Firm

Dream Arc Creative, a division of Franchise Marketing Systems goes live to offer high quality, focused marketing, design and creative services to small to mid-sized businesses. - March 24, 2020 - Franchise Marketing Systems

Choice Home Warranty Will Provide Enhanced Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis

Choice Home Warranty Will Provide Enhanced Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis

Effective March 23, 2020, Choice Home Warranty will provide its existing and new home warranty service contract customers with broader protection for their vital home systems and appliances by temporarily suspending certain exclusions from coverage. - March 24, 2020 - Choice Home Warranty

Complimentary Steam Sanitize of Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19; Complimentary Concierge Pick Up and Drop Off, Public Service by Provided by Sands Chevrolet
Independent Contractors Demand Coronavirus Relief for Their Families and Animals; 57 Million in the U.S. Representing More Than a Third of the Working Population

Independent Contractors Demand Coronavirus Relief for Their Families and Animals; 57 Million in the U.S. Representing More Than a Third of the Working Population

According to Business Insider, who recently completed a survey of over 1,000 pet owners, the average American spends annually $1,566.96 a year or $126.19 a month on their animals. More specifically, a dog owner spends $139.80 a month and a cat owner spends $92.98 a month. Animal Trust Planning is the new avocado toast for pet products in 2020. Pet owners are seeing the value in spending $34.99 to ensure their animal's uninterrupted care after they are unable to care for them. - March 24, 2020 - Animal Trust Planning

Zenger Folkman Webinar Shares Inside Look at The New Extraordinary Leader

Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman share their latest research in the updated bestseller, The New Extraordinary Leader. - March 24, 2020 - Zenger Folkman

Sports Trading: The Market That Continues to Show Investors 3% Per Month

Sports Trading: The Market That Continues to Show Investors 3% Per Month

Sports Index: The World's Biggest Trading Exchange - March 24, 2020 - Sports Index - (Sporting Index) A Sporting Group Brand

Jon Ahlbum Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jon Ahlbum Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jon Ahlbum of Margate, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of insurance. About Jon Ahlbum Jon Ahlbum is the President and MGA of The Ahlbum Insurance... - March 24, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Cathy N. Robertson Achieves Certification in National Real Estate Network

Cathy N. Robertson Achieves Certification in National Real Estate Network

Cathy N. Robertson of T.E. Johnson & Sons has been awarded the At Home with Diversity® certification from the National Association of REALTORS®. Robertson joins 20,000 other real estate professionals in North America who have earned the certification after completing an 8 hour course... - March 23, 2020 - T.E. Johnson & Sons

NuRealty Advisors Inc. Has Recently Brokered the Purchase & Sale for the Property Located at 84-86 Hamilton Avenue in Yonkers, NY

This is another testament to the experience and professionalism that is applied to a tough market by the principals of NuRealty Advisors Inc. - March 23, 2020 - NuRealty Advisors Inc.

BEQUANT to Provide Distribution and Commentary on Select Blockchain Research Institute Reports

BEQUANT to Provide Distribution and Commentary on Select Blockchain Research Institute Reports

BEQUANT – a London based digital asset Prime Brokerage firm – has begun an initiative to provide in-depth industry analysis and commentary for Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) reports. Using data from industry research compiled by the Blockchain Research Institute, BEQUANT will... - March 23, 2020 - BEQUANT

Days for Girls International Launches Masks4Millions Campaign

Days for Girls International Launches Masks4Millions Campaign

The global menstrual health organization is working to sew millions of face masks for hospitals and clinics around the world. - March 22, 2020 - Days for Girls International

HealthONE's North Suburban Medical Center Announces New Chief Financial Officer

North Suburban Medical Center has named Nathan Esparza as its chief financial officer. Esparza is a seasoned financial leader with more than 20 years of experience in a number of roles and has worked at several HealthONE hospitals, including North Suburban Medical Center, The Medical Center of... - March 22, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center

Coronavirus Stock Market Crash to Impact Long-Term Care Insurance Buying Patterns Predicts AALTCI Director

Buying patterns for long-term care insurance will change as the result of the ongoing stock market decline, predicts the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - March 22, 2020 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

North Star Leasing Offers Payment Relief Plan to Customers

Company Launches Deferred Payment Plan in Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak - March 21, 2020 - North Star Leasing

Game Based Course Reduces Freshman Drop-Out Potential in a Ball State University Study

Game Based Course Reduces Freshman Drop-Out Potential in a Ball State University Study

A new study at Ball State University reveals how an online game can help first-year students stay enrolled and achieve their academic goals. - March 20, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC

United Federation of Special Police & Security Officers: COVID-19 Legislation Must Include All American Workers, Too Many Are Being Left Out

United Federation of Special Police & Security Officers: COVID-19 Legislation Must Include All American Workers, Too Many Are Being Left Out

Administration Officials and Legislators have promised no workers will lose a paycheck, yet millions are being left out of current legislation. - March 20, 2020 - United Federation of Special Police & Security Officers, Inc.

HostColor.com Launches Office Cloud, a Business Collaboration Server

HostColor.com Launches Office Cloud, a Business Collaboration Server

HostColor.com (HC), a global Cloud Infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of "Office Cloud" server, a custom-built private business collaboration hosting service. - March 19, 2020 - Host Color LLC

Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Pala Casino to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Pala Casino to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

In an effort to protect the health and safety of guests and team members and to further prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pala Band of Mission Indians today announced the temporary closure of Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Friday, March 20 at the close of business. Pala... - March 19, 2020 - Pala Casino Resort Spa

Single-CPU Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Servers Offered Better SQL Server OLTP Performance for Lower Price Than Dual-CPU HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers in Third-Party Study

Single-CPU Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Servers Offered Better SQL Server OLTP Performance for Lower Price Than Dual-CPU HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers in Third-Party Study

Principled Technologies compared the servers in Microsoft Hyper-V clusters in a virtualized SQL Server environment. - March 19, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Best Travel Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Best Travel Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best travel sites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including travel,... - March 19, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Best Legal Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Best Legal Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best legal websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including legal... - March 19, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Best Restaurant Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Best Restaurant Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Restaurant Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the www.WebAward.org. The deadline for restaurant web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020. - March 19, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Ground Travel Solutions, a Collection of Limousine Companies Aligning to Assist Aging Americans Stuck in Florida

Ground Travel Solutions, a Collection of Limousine Companies Aligning to Assist Aging Americans Stuck in Florida

Safe and reliable ground transportation for those heading back North for the summer and looking to do so away from large groups or mass transit. The Chauffeured Ground Travel Industry has a solution that will not only help them maintain their health but get home quickly. - March 19, 2020 - Company Car & Limousine

TINYpulse Offers Free WFH (Work from Home) Essentials to Businesses Disrupted by Coronavirus / COVID-19

TINYpulse Offers Free WFH (Work from Home) Essentials to Businesses Disrupted by Coronavirus / COVID-19

WFH Essentials Tailored to Help Organizations Maintain Engagement, Motivation, and Coaching during Remote / WFH Environment - March 18, 2020 - TINYpulse

PreLynx Portal, Corona Virus (COVID-19) First Response Scanner + Sanitizer

PreLynx Portal, Corona Virus (COVID-19) First Response Scanner + Sanitizer

The PreLynx is a First Response Scanner + Sanitizer and can be much more with additional software modules. The basic passive mode of the PreLynx portal scans body heat as one passenger at a time passes beneath. The light bar turns from blue to green when a person’s body temperature is within expected parameters. - March 18, 2020 - 123 Design

Hempton Farms Offers Their Smokable Hemp Flower in Long-Preserving Nitrogen Cans

Hempton Farms Offers Their Smokable Hemp Flower in Long-Preserving Nitrogen Cans

Hempton Farms is now offering their popular high-quality, American grown, smokable hemp flower in nitrogen can packaging. Long used in the preservation of edible items such as popular snack foods, nitrogen gas can now keep your smokable hemp flower fresh for 18 months or more. - March 18, 2020 - Hempton Farms

Pivot Point Security’s Latest Episode from “The Virtual CISO Podcast" Finally Answers the Question, "What Does a vCISO Actually Do?"

Pivot Point Security’s Latest Episode from “The Virtual CISO Podcast" Finally Answers the Question, "What Does a vCISO Actually Do?"

The latest episode in Pivot Point Security’s “The Virtual CISO Podcast” reveals “True Confessions of a Real Virtual CISO.” Featuring veteran vCISO Andrew Farkas, along with host John Verry, Pivot Point Security’s CISO and Managing Partner, the discussion nails down exactly what a vCISO does, what skills he or she needs most, and how the vCISO role looks and functions in different real-world scenarios. - March 18, 2020 - Pivot Point Security

Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.

Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.

Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F of Fort Myers Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2019 and 2020, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of... - March 18, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Best Medical Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Best Medical Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 18, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

The Best Political Website 2020 Will be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Best Political Website 2020 Will be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

This presidential election year, the Web Marketing Association is looking for the best political websites of 2020 as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.WebAward.org. The deadline for political web sites to enter is May 29, 2020. - March 18, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Katherine Sempecos Recognized as a Woman of Empowerment for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Katherine Sempecos Recognized as a Woman of Empowerment for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Katherine Sempecos of Roslyn, New York has been recognized as a Woman of Empowerment for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of clinical aesthetics, anti-aging and medical laser... - March 18, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

The U.S. Patent Office Has Awarded Patent Number U.S. 10,593,886 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for "OLED Devices with Improved Lifetime"

The U.S. Patent Office Has Awarded Patent Number U.S. 10,593,886 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for "OLED Devices with Improved Lifetime"

The U.S. Patent Office has Awarded Patent Number U.S. 10,593,886 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for “OLED Devices with Improved Lifetime Using Non-Crystallizable Molecular Glass Mixture Hosts.” - March 18, 2020 - Molecular Glasses

K&S Sportswear is Celebrating 25 Years of Business

For the last 25 years, K&S Sportswear has been bringing full-service screen printing, embroidery and promotional items to many local communities including Atascocita, Humble and Kingwood. They’ve built a loyal customer base alongside a reputation for best-in-class quality and... - March 18, 2020 - K&S Sportswear

"Adapt," the Second Book by Best-Selling Author and 40-Year CRE Veteran Blaine Strickland, CCIM is Now Available

"Adapt," the Second Book by Best-Selling Author and 40-Year CRE Veteran Blaine Strickland, CCIM is Now Available

Disruption is Coming to Commercial Real Estate Brokerage. Are You Ready? - March 18, 2020 - Blaine Strickland

The COVIDxNOW.org Global Economic Leadership Consortium Opens to the Public for Signatories.

The COVIDxNOW.org Global Economic Leadership Consortium Opens to the Public for Signatories.

COVIDxNOW invests to bring global emerging and corporate leaders together with “fast response solutions” to address social, health and economic impact of Covid19 outbreak. New offering creates 48-hour turnaround solutions focused on slowing negative economic impact, opening new... - March 18, 2020 - EBW Foundation

Elkos Pens is Proud to be Associated with TechMITi'20

Elkos pen is glad to be associated with TechMITi'20 as stationery partner. - March 18, 2020 - Elkos Pens Limited

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Workaround Using KryptAll

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Workaround Using KryptAll

The outbreak of the Coronavirus is impacting face-to-face business and public communication around the world and citizens are being advised by the CDC to decrease the spread of this horrific virus by decreasing physical contact. KryptAll ensures callers keep their privacy when communicating over the phone, while protecting themselves from the Coronavirus. - March 17, 2020 - KryptAll

IVI Convenes First-of-its Kind Multi-Stakeholder Summit to Accelerate Aligning Value Assessment Methods with Real-World Decision Needs

IVI Convenes First-of-its Kind Multi-Stakeholder Summit to Accelerate Aligning Value Assessment Methods with Real-World Decision Needs

Participants Define Consensus Expectations and Prioritize Research Agenda to Improve Value Assessment Methods - March 17, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative

Zito Media to Provide Its 20x2 Megabit Internet Service Available Free of Charge for Two Months to Low Income Residents

Zito Media to Provide Its 20x2 Megabit Internet Service Available Free of Charge for Two Months to Low Income Residents

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Zito Media is making its 20x2 megabit internet service available free of charge for two months to low income residents. As schools close and businesses move to work-at-home solutions in order to slow the spread of the virus, internet service for... - March 17, 2020 - Zito Media

Technology Firm Fastech Solutions Waiving All Setup Fees to Help Companies Adapt to Working from Home

Technology Firm Fastech Solutions Waiving All Setup Fees to Help Companies Adapt to Working from Home

To help companies swiftly adapt to relying on remote working solutions to keep their business running smoothly the prominent technology company, Fastech Solutions, is going to waive all setup fees for any company that needs to get their workplace continuity in order online. - March 17, 2020 - Fastech Solutions

GiveCentral Provides Urgent Support as Charities Respond to COVID19 During the Season of Lent

GiveCentral Provides Urgent Support as Charities Respond to COVID19 During the Season of Lent

Critical communication and giving support during this time of tragedy and uncertainty - March 17, 2020 - GiveCentral

Internet Professionals Needed to Judge 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Internet Professionals Needed to Judge 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for experienced Internet professionals who can help judge the Websites that are entered into its 24th annual international WebAward competition. - March 17, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Sheri Hinish, Supply Chain Queen®, Named a 2020 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know for Leadership in Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Innovation

Sheri Hinish, Supply Chain Queen®, Named a 2020 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know for Leadership in Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Innovation

The supply chain profession is the most exciting it’s ever been. In its 20th annual listing of the 2020 Pros to Know in the supply chain industry, Supply & Demand Chain Executive awarded Sheri Hinish the coveted Pro to Know Award for the 2nd year in a row. - March 17, 2020 - Supply Chain Queen®

Ulbrich Announces Development Partnership Initiative for Manufacturing Innovations R&D

Ulbrich Announces Development Partnership Initiative for Manufacturing Innovations R&D

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. is the premier development partner for innovative metals engineering. - March 17, 2020 - Ulbrich Stainless Steels

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