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Breitling Oil and Gas CEO Invited to Participate in Oil & Gas Outlook: Brazil 2011
Breitling Oil and Gas CEO Chris Faulkner will present at the Oil & Gas Outlook: Brazil 2011 conference held in Rio de Janeiro on February 24-25, 2011 - February 02, 2011 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Jacobson Companies Expands to European Market Through Strategic Partnership with Rhenus Logistics
Jacobson Companies, a leading worldwide third party logistics provider, is pleased to announce that it has implemented a strategic partnership with Rhenus Logistics, one of Europe’s leading logistics service providers. This partnership allows Jacobson Companies access to an extensive... - February 02, 2011 - Jacobson Companies
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Circular 230 Important Revisions
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled Circular 230 Important Revisions. This two-hour event is scheduled on February 23, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM... - February 02, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Sean F. Kane, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to Speak at KC’s "Technotainment" for Attorneys Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Sean F. Kane, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: "Technotainment" for... - February 02, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Announces a Live Webcast on Financial Accounting Standards Board Exposure Drafts on Financial Statements, Equity and Liabilities
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled FASB Exposure Drafts on Financial Statements, Equity/Liabilities Project & Leases LIVE Webcast. This two-hour event... - February 02, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Vaco Raleigh Names New Business Development Director
Jessica Whitaker Joins Executive Placement Firm - February 02, 2011 - VACO Raleigh
Joy Stroud Ruhmann Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Level Up Leadership
Former Director of Ruhmann Associates Marks Milestone of Leadership Development Firm Expansion - February 02, 2011 - Level Up Leadership
Mai-BS (Thailand) Signed New Contract with Pratunam Hotel, Khon Khaen
Mai-BS (Thailand) signed an agreement with the owners of Pratunam Hotel at Khon Khaen, north-eastern Thailand to provide professional hotel consultation and full operational and sales and marketing support to re-brand, re-organize and re-structure the hotel. Pratunam Hotel is a one year old hotel... - February 02, 2011 - Mai-BS (Thailand) by Karl&Erna Co.; Ltd
BetCroc.com Internet Wagering News
With expectations high and potential profits even higher, long time Las Vegas casino executive Rory Hascall has turned his attention to the warm and lucrative waters of friendly Costa Rica. With projected Internet wagering growth forecasts indicating an increase of an estimated 25% by 2012, the... - February 01, 2011 - BetCroc INT
WatchCount.com Launches eBay Search Tools to Identify Last-Minute Bargains and Popular Auction Items
Award Winning Third-Party Developer Offers Clever New Methods for Identifying Overlooked, or Especially Popular, eBay Listings - February 01, 2011 - WatchCount.com
Trupanion Reveals Health Concerns of Top Dog Breeds
Trupanion releases the most common pet health concerns in the five most popular dog breeds. - January 31, 2011 - Trupanion
The Bogside Artists Light Up Their Famous Murals
The Bogside Artists of Derry, Northern Ireland, having waited six years for the council to honour their pledge to light up the famous murals have decided to go ahead and illuminate them. - January 31, 2011 - The Bogside Artists
ActionCOACH Business Coach Announces New Office Location in Riverside, California
Riverside and Corona Business Coach Bernie Powers is moving his office to a more centralized location. - January 30, 2011 - ActionCOACH
RM Group Continues to Grow as Demand for International Company Registrations Increases
RM Group opens new offices. - January 30, 2011 - Raymond Morris Group
Leading Business Continuity Consultancy Steelhenge Reports That Exhibiting at BCM World Conference and Exhibition Was a Great Success
Steelhenge Consulting Ltd exhibited at the BCM World Conference and Exhibition in November 2010, Isobel Nicholas, Director of Communications, describes why it was so successful. - January 30, 2011 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
INOX Jewelry 2011 Winter Catalog Now Available
INOX Jewelry is coming out with a brand new Winter 2011 Catalog. The items and collections that went into this catalog are never before seen pieces with a special attention payed to the 2011 fashion trends. - January 29, 2011 - Salesone LLC
IEEE SmartGridComm 2011 Announces April 4, 2011 “Call for Papers” Deadline
2nd Annual Conference Dedicated to the Advance of Global Smart Grid Communications to be held October 17 – 20, 2011 in Brussels, Belgium - January 29, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Tom Stevens Sponsors Edge-of-the-Box Event: Holden Thorp to Address Association of Corporate Growth
Tom Stevens, owner of Think Leadership Ideas, is sponsoring the January Breakfast Meeting of the Raleigh-Durham Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). The featured speaker is Holden Thorp, chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill and co-author of “Engines of Innovation: The Entrepreneurial University in the Twenty-First Century." - January 29, 2011 - Think Leadership Ideas, Inc.
Social Media Consultant Aaron Schoenberger Takes Training Worldwide
Aaron Schoenberger, Founder of The Brainchild Group, expands his social media training to new heights by offering consulting/training to corporations throughout the world. - January 29, 2011 - The Brainchild Group - Social Media & SEO Agency
Jewish Business Leaders Stimulate Jacksonville, FL Economy
New Business Network Launched in Jacksonville, FL focused on getting people to work, keeping businesses in the black and providing opportunities for business growth. Initiative result of efforts by First Coast Chabad and Business Leaders. - January 29, 2011 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Pressure Washer Machines at Value Prices in 50 Hz Stationary Design
The Vapor-Flo® 7150 series offers a unique configuration for repetitive cleaning applications that require a no-combustion, heated system. - January 29, 2011 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Wall Street Based Insurial Americas to Facilitate Asia and Europe's Trade with China
Insurial Americas, a Wall Street based securities consulting and global trade representation specialist, announced a new trade facilitation service today that will connect Asian and European importers with exporters in China. The service is expected to provide importers greater transparency and... - January 29, 2011 - Insurial Americas, Inc.
WorkSimple Defines Business Goal Software Era
WorkSimple is the first platform to make goals social, transparent, and collaborative. Managers at all levels now have a platform to build a results-driven workforce around their business goals. A better way to measure team and employee performance has arrived. - January 29, 2011 - WorkSimple
Fastenal Has Opened an Industrial and Construction Supply Store in Simi Valley
Fastenal sells nearly one million industrial and construction products (including 410,000 different types of fasteners) spanning 17 product lines - January 29, 2011 - Fastenal
Robert Azarow, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP to Speak at KC’s Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Azarow, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011.” This event... - January 29, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Dave C. Cooke, Principal, FinSec Navigator Group LLC to Speak at KC’s Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dave C. Cooke, Principal, FinSec Navigator Group LLC will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011.” This... - January 29, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
SIIA Secures Sponsors for LRRA Legislation
SIIA today announced that it has confirmed lead sponsors for federal legislation intended to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA). Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will introduce the bill in the U.S. Senate while Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) has committed to take the lead in the House of... - January 28, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Jesse Willms to Bare All to Raise Money for Cancer and Transplant Charities
Jesse Willms is excited to strip to his underwear in support of great charitable causes. - January 28, 2011 - Jesse Willms
White Digital Media Offer Subscribers Free White Papers by Partnering with Oracle
Subscribers have exclusive access to white papers regarding global business and enterprise solutions - January 28, 2011 - WDM Group
White Digital Media Partners with Harvard Business School
Displaying the benefits of executive education through digital advertising - January 28, 2011 - WDM Group
HR Consulting Firm CPEhr Appoints Veteran Executive to Lead Payroll Services Division
CPEhr, a Los Angeles-based human resource services firm, announced the appointment of Soley Van Lokeren as Executive Director of Business Operations of the Payroll Services Department, effective January 16, 2011. - January 28, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Coupon Refund Has Launched the 1st iPhone App for Online Coupon Codes
Couponrefund.com has launched its iPhone application which is the first app for online coupon codes. The application is specifically designed for the bargain hunters who want to avail discounts on the purchase of their desired product while shopping online. There are hundreds of applications... - January 28, 2011 - Coupon Refund Inc.
Brian W. Smith, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP to Speak at KC’s Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian W. Smith, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011.” This... - January 28, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Michael L. Stevens, SVP & Director of Regulatory Affairs, Conference of State Bank Supervisors to Speak at KC’s Stress Testing for Community Banks in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael L. Stevens, SVP & Director of Regulatory Affairs, Conference of State Bank Supervisors will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Stress... - January 28, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Vi-Tel Wireless Completes Its Initial Launch of All Products and Services
Vi-Tel Wireless has completed its pre-launch phase and has begun its official launch with all core products in place. Vi-Tel wireless offers online wireless stores to the network marketing, mlm, and direct sales community. They offer the latest in wireless and cellular products through the Nation’s Top Wireless Providers. The company has launched an affordable business solution to potential business owners. - January 28, 2011 - ViTel Wireless
MainStreetChamber Acquires AllCityChamber & Announces National Barter Partnership
The small-business advocate grows in membership and seeks opportunity for its members. - January 28, 2011 - MainStreetChamber
Disaster Recovery Template Just Got Better According to Janco
Janco’s Disaster Recovery Template Version 6.0 provides more tools and easier implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans. - January 28, 2011 - Janco Associates, Inc.
Immigration Voice: President's Vision on Immigration "in the Right Direction"
Immigration Voice applauds the President’s recognition of our broken immigration system that allows for educating foreign nationals in the best universities this country has to offer and refrain from utilizing the investment made on them. The President’s call to reform in his State of... - January 28, 2011 - Immigration Voice
ScanBizCards Announces Version 3.0, Becomes the Most Accurate, Feature-Rich and with the Most Languages Support
ScanBiz Mobile Solutions has just released Version 3.0 of its popular productivity app for the iPhone. ScanBizcards is unlike any other business card reader with features usually reserved for full-blown, expensive enterprise CRM applications. Built specifically for the networked web, ScanBizCards 3. - January 27, 2011 - ScanBiz Mobile Solutions L.P.
Million-Dollar IPO Predictions for 2011 in This Month's Business Review India
India’s finance markets have seen a flood of IPOs in the past few years. IPOs have recently made wonderful gains in the Indian market, showing the world how gracefully India is walking on the path of progress. The Coal India IPO and Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL) IPO, two low-profile heroes of the Indian IPO industry have stunned the markets with their outstanding performance in 2010. - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont Shares the Secrets to an Open Pit Mine with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review - In this issue, Latino Business Review takes an in-depth look at silver and gold mining in our region and the difference between open pit and subterranean mines. In an interview with Latino Business Review Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont, discusses his main... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Steve Tattum, Product Manager of Sage Manufacturing, Gives Insight Into Manufacturing Software Solutions That Increase Company Efficiency in Manufacturing Digital
Manufacturing firms are spending a tremendous sum of money on manufacturing software to reduce costs and increase their company’s productivity. - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Africa: Your Guide to the Continent’s Economy in 2011
African Business Review takes a look at one expert’s view of how Africa’s economy will shape up in the next year. African Business Review discussed Africa’s economic prospects for 2011 with expert Jean Phillipe Stijns, a co-author of the African Economic Report and Economist on... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
C.O.D. Friendly Expands Credit Facility
Fueled by an increase in demand for their signature financial product, C.O.D. Guaranty℠, C.O.D. Friendly is announcing an expansion of their line of credit facility. The recent Credit Facility increase with a National F.D.I.C. insured institution confirms the belief of the financial community... - January 27, 2011 - C.O.D. Friendly, Inc.
SkGold Hosting Announces New Year’s Resolutions for 2011
In the spirit of the New Year, SkGold Hosting divulges plans and projects designed to have a positive impact on clients’ overall web hosting experience. Over the coming year the company is planning to implement many new features, tools and services. - January 27, 2011 - SKGOLD Hosting
CT Consulting Group Specializes in Sales & Marketing for Small Businesses
Developing and implementing customized strategies to help companies succeed today - January 27, 2011 - CT Consulting Group
Smartware Group Grosses Highest Revenues in Eight-Year Run
Smartware Group, Inc., the premier provider of Bigfoot CMMS (computerized maintenance management software), reported the highest revenues in its eight-year history, with 22 percent in top-line revenue growth between 2009 and 2010, and 33 percent revenue growth between Q4 2009 and Q4 2010. - January 27, 2011 - Smartware Group Inc.
New Business Helps Small Companies Compete with the Fortune 500 and Inc 5000 Gang
Smart Company Growth’s Virtual Model gets Affordable Business Development and Cost Control Best Practices to SMEs, including business development strategy, cost analysis, sales process, lead generation, lean, supply chains, BPR, energy solutions, outsourcing. - January 27, 2011 - Smart Company Growth
NEC Display Solutions Select BOARD to Monitor Their Global Supply Chain
For a company such as NEC Display Solutions, the global planning process (including supply chain) represents the core critical success factor for the entire business operation. To meet the needs of their dynamic and competitive market, NEC needed a flexible planning and reporting solution to map... - January 27, 2011 - BOARD UK
Fuentek Launches Redesigned Website
New Site Features Fuentek’s Core Services and Content. - January 27, 2011 - Fuentek, LLC