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ActionCOACH Expands to Larger Office Space in Greensboro with Training Facility
Due to the recent growth of small business in the Piedmont ActionCOACH, the world’s #1 Business Coaching firm, has seen major growth within its North Carolina Firm and has expanded into a larger office space. “We are really excited to be able to offer more workshops, designed for small to medium business owners, in our new training facility” says Steve Brock, President of ActionCOACH, North Carolina. - June 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH Piedmont Firm
Global Trade Base Announces Restructuring
Effective June 15, 2009 Global Trade Base announces a major Corporate restructuring to better align the needs of their domestic and international clients. - June 17, 2009 - Global Trade Base
VisualDxHealth Web Traffic Hits 1 Million Visitors, Surpassing ’09 Business Goals
Leading Skin Health Web Site Reaches Monthly Web Traffic Goal Well Ahead of Schedule. - June 17, 2009 - Logical Images Inc
Portrait Software plc Appoints New Chairman
Portrait Software plc (London: PST), a leading provider of insight driven customer interaction software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hewitt as Non-executive Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. Paul William Hewitt (53) has substantial experience in leading and growing... - June 17, 2009 - Portrait Software
Purple Wave Auction Announces Director for New Equipment Auction Division
Purple Wave Auction is a full-service, online auction company headquartered in Manhattan, Kan. Specializing in vehicle, agricultural, construction and heavy equipment auctions, Purple Wave combines traditional auction services with innovative auction technology. For more information about Purple Wave, go to www.purplewave.com or email auctions@purplewave.com. - June 17, 2009 - Purple Wave Auction
William B. Duff, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FAS 158 on 08/04/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that William B. Duff, Partner, Chair, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Department, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP will speak at the Knowledge... - June 17, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Labthink Introduces New PERME OX2/230 Oxygen Transmission Rate Test System
Labthink introduces new PERME OX2/230 Oxygen Transmission Rate Test System, it is applicable in oxygen transmission rate tests. - June 17, 2009 - Labthink Instrument Co., Ltd.
ValueNotes' Executive Briefing on the Publishing Outsourcing Sector
Get insights into the Publishing Offshoring industry at an Executive Briefing hosted by ValueNotes. - June 17, 2009 - ValueNotes Database Pvt Ltd
Flexpipe System Inc Selects Learn.com to Provide Standardized Training to Their Employees
Learn.com®, the leader in workforce development and productivity, announced today that Flexpipe Systems Inc, a leader in composite pipeline system manufacturing has selected LearnCenter® platform to distribute and standardize training throughout its United States and Canadian workforce. - June 17, 2009 - Learn.com
Five Reasons for Business Failure
Based on recent information released by Stevens Consulting Group, a St. Louis based consulting firm, one of the most vital points that Dr. Drew believes can increase profits tremendously is to cultivate existing clients because it costs 10 times more money to generate a new client than to sell to an existing one. - June 17, 2009 - Stevens Consulting Group
NRFSP and EHT to Participate in DOD Symposium
The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals and Environmental Health Testing are participating in the Department of Defense's Education Symposium 2009. - June 17, 2009 - Environmental Health Testing
RITE AID Helps Support Hispanic Community Events
20,000 Health and Beauty Sample Bags to be Distributed. - June 17, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
CallUsAll.com Offers One-Stop Shop for Consulting and Recruiting Needs
Newly-launched website, CallUsAll.com provides consulting and recruiting services in one, including Questions (consulting issues addressed by anyone online), Tests (multiple choice tests used to screen recruits) and a dynamic Resume Search. - June 17, 2009 - CallUsAll Inc.
Alorica Inc. Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Alorica Inc., a leading customer service management company, celebrates 10 years in the business on June 15, 2009. Celebrations for existing employees will be held at each of Alorica’s 16 locations globally throughout the week. In the 1990s, the market was filled with examples of bad... - June 17, 2009 - Alorica Inc.
Fishing Spots Making Online Impact
JustGoFishin.com, an online directory and information hub for the Gulf Coast sport fishing community, announces the launch of their latest website addition, Fishing Spots. Found online at fishingspots.justgofishin.com, Fishing Spots offers accurate, updated information specific to some of the best... - June 16, 2009 - JustGoFishin.com
Jackpot Rewards Announces Six New $100,000 Drawings Per Year Contest by Online Shopping and Rewards Company Guarantee Six-Figure Payouts to Individual Every Other Month
Jackpot Rewards (www.jackpotrewards.com), the online shopping and rewards site offering its members discounts to more than 600 brand-name retailers, today announced that it will add six guaranteed $100,000 drawings to its arsenal of giveaways. The site, which offers members three weekly chances to... - June 16, 2009 - Jackpot Rewards
Celiac Disease Awareness Event Joins Medical Professionals and Food Industry
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is set to host the first Northwest Arkansas Celiac Awareness & Education Day on Friday, July 10th 2009 in Springdale, Arkansas. This landmark event held from 9:30am to 3:30pm will expand awareness and education among critical professional... - June 16, 2009 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Harvey Software Announces Aggressive New CPS Shipping Software Solution
Harvey Software, Inc. announced it is aggressively moving to enhance its offerings by combining the features of all its products into a single product, the Computerized Parcel System (CPS). Harvey Software is offering this new combined solution at a greatly reduced cost. The new changes include a simplified, all-in-one product supporting UPS, FedEx, USPS and others for domestic and international shipping services. No other carrier shipping solution is needed with the new CPS. - June 16, 2009 - Harvey Software, Inc.
Numeric Launches a New Job Site Focused on Marketing Analytics and SEO Staffing and Placement
Numeric creates a feature rich, user-friendly site to better serve job candidates and clients. - June 16, 2009 - Numeric Analytics
The Entrepreneur’s Ultimate One Stop Shop for How to Start and Grow a Business
Ethos Mentor has released the cutting edge killer solution to the entrepreneur’s biggest problems; from getting started to getting funded. From Point A, to Point B and so on. Nobody has ever put such a complete set of services and funding solutions under one umbrella along with the personalized attention of a handpicked Mentor to work one on one with each Member. You gain from their experiences and learn from their mistakes. Furthermore this is done at a price that can't be beat. - June 16, 2009 - Ethos Mentor
Taste of Crete is a Sponsor in the First Gabby Awards Honoring Outstanding Greek Americans in Chicago
Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company focused on the healthy diet of Crete, Greece is a sponsor at the inaugural Gabby Awards which will reward excellence amongst Greek Americans in Chicago, Illinois, June 19th. - June 16, 2009 - Taste of Crete LLC
Dieting and America’s Obesity Crisis May be Solved by Emerging Field of Food Psychology Coaching
Creators say if facts and information could heal and transform people's food, weight and health woes, they would have done so long ago. - June 16, 2009 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Whaleback Systems Partners with Intervale TechnologiestTo Deliver Business VoIP Services for NE Businesses
Whaleback Systems™ announced today that Intervale Technologies, one of Massachusetts’ premier IT and telecom services companies, has joined the Whaleback's Premier Partner Program – a comprehensive technology and channel sales program for interconnect valued added resellers (VARs), network integrators and IT services companies. Intervale will distribute Whaleback's managed voice service to its business customers. - June 16, 2009 - Whaleback Systems
New Red Riding Hood Movie Trailer Now Online
Trailer for controversial new Red Riding Hood movie hits the web. This fairy tale is not for kids. - June 16, 2009 - Sparks Entertainment LLC
Two Former Stay at Home Moms Making a Difference in This Economy
Ruthanne Eberly and Heather Brown were two stay at home moms. Now they have a successful maid service with 10 employees and a full line of cleaning products that they created while still being full time moms to their children. - June 16, 2009 - Maid Naturally
Hauteline.com Announces a Get Ready for the Beach in Style Promotion with L*Space Swimwear, a Line Loved by Celebrities and a Featured Designer on Hauteline
June 16, 2009 - June 26, 2009 L*Space Swimwear promotion. - June 16, 2009 - IvanaJuliana, LLC
Money Habitudes Wins Smart Marriages Impact Award
Money Habitudes, the popular deck of conversation-starter cards to help couples talk about money are recognized as an important and unique tool in combating divorce and fostering healthy marriages. - June 16, 2009 - LifeWise
Career Tools Prepare for Chicken Hook in life
You better be prepared when you see the chicken hook in life. If downsizing threw you the hook or you just want to hone your skills this is the book for you. It is time to refresh those individual skills to comply in the world we live in today. Loyalty must shift to the individual as management has proven the need. James Gerdeman demands you stand out in this highly competitive time. Read Your Career Tools and Strategic Solutions. - June 16, 2009 - JDGerdeman
Intronis Achieves SAS 70 Certification
Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving and recovery solutions for service providers and businesses, today announced its auditors have approved a service auditor's review of the company, commonly known as a SAS 70. The SAS 70 process includes an in-depth examination... - June 16, 2009 - Intronis Technologies
Summertime Apartments in Rome by Rome Sweet Home
Apartments Rome by Rome Sweet Home will make feel and live the city just like an authentic Roman. - June 16, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Apollo Announces Advisory Board
RV industry leader Apollo Motorhome Holidays has established an Advisory Board. A number of leading Australian business people have been appointed to the Advisory Board in a move predicted to accelerate Apollo’s already strong global presence in the tourism industry. Apollo CEO Luke Trouchet... - June 16, 2009 - Apollo Motorhomes
Lucille M. White, Regional Practice Leader, Ernst & Young to Speak at KC’s Event on Form 990 for Hospital Reporting on 07/09/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today Lucille M. White, Regional Practice Leader, Exempt Organizations Tax Practice, Co-Leader Americas Provider Sector Tax Practice, Ernst & Young will speak at the... - June 16, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
IMG Makes Print Media Interactive for the 21st Century
Impulse Metrics Group (IMG), a company whose mission is to add value to print by linking campaigns to social networking and mobile technologies, is launching its interactive print media service June 15, 2009. Impulse Metrics Group adds value to printed media, including collateral, packaging,... - June 15, 2009 - Impulse Metrics Group
DZS Software Solutions to Preview ClinPlus® Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), ClinPlus Report, and ClinPlus Data Management Solution Suite at 45th Drug Information
ClinPlus® expands their existing suite of clinical trial software and service solutions to include web-based Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS). - June 15, 2009 - DZS Software Solutions
Novus Origo Welcomes Dan Cavanaugh as Manager of Business Development
Novus Origo welcomes Dan Cavanaugh as Manager of Business Development responsible for business development across all Novus Origo service lines consisting of Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Vendor Relationship Management. - June 15, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
NPSA Warns Businesses to Prepare for 2009 Hurricane Season
The National Portable Storage Association is warning businesses to prepare for the possibility of major storms hitting the Atlantic coast this hurricane season. - June 15, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
The Sixth Annual Shakespeare Santa Monica - Presenting Free Outdoor Shakespeare in a Unique Location
The Sixth Annual Shakespeare Santa Monica. Outdoor Shakespeare Fun in Santa Monica. June 20-27. Tournament Tennis Court #1 at Reed Memorial Park corner of 7th & Wilshire Blvd. Always Free - Donations Accepted. - June 14, 2009 - Shakespeare Santa Monica
Black Online Wealth Builder Conference
Herbert Harris Author of The Twelve Universal Laws of Success has been selected as the Keynote Speaker of the first Black Online Conference to deal with Wealth Building as a Social Movement. Lee Green author of the Black Folks Guide to Making Big Money on the Internet will be making the opening address. - June 14, 2009 - Black Online Wealth Builder Conference
Hiten Card Limited Today Announces the Appointment of Bollywood Actress Saumya Tandon as Brand Ambassador for the Promotion of Hiten Prepaid Mastercard® Card
Hiten Cards Limited the company behind the hiten Prepaid MasterCard® Card have signed Saumya Tandon to be the brand ambassador for this product. Saumya is best known for her role in the Sony TV aired soap Aisa Des Hai Mera where she plays the role of Rusty. Saumya is currently a host for... - June 14, 2009 - Hiten Cards Limited
The Westchester Business Connection - Growing and Marketing Your Business in Tough Economic Times
The Westchester Business Connection combines virtual networking with face-to-face events - the next event is being held on June 18th, 2009 in Yonkers, NY. - June 14, 2009 - The Westchester Business Connection
Fear to Fortune - The Recessionary Rumors
Business expert, Dr. Drew Stevens believes that much of the current recession is based on the perception of the fear of the unknown. Recent research by Gallup-Healthways defends Stevens expectations. The research shows that because people have less money and fewer savings they worry more and smile... - June 14, 2009 - Stevens Consulting Group
Information Mapping, Inc. Acquired by Group of Belgian Private Investors
Information Mapping International NV (IMI), a new company formed in April 2009 by a group of Belgian investors, has purchased the capital stock of Information Mapping, Inc. Information Mapping International will provide the necessary capital and leadership for IMI to move forward. IMI will be led by Francis Declercq, former CEO of U&I Learning, one of the most important European distribution partners of Information Mapping. - June 14, 2009 - Information Mapping
Knight-Celotex in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division approved a motion by Bank of America to place Knight-Celotex, LLC in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and to appoint a trustee. The Court appointed Mr. Barry A. Chatz, Attorney at Law with the firm of Arnstein &... - June 14, 2009 - Knight-Celotex
LTS Advisors Research Indicates More Small Businesses Are in Need of Assistance
The consulting firm LTS Advisors, LLC has concluded, from a recently conducted survey, that more Small U.S. Businesses are in need of strategic, tactical or financial assistance in today's economy. - June 14, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Summit Defense Attorney Rabin Nabizadeh Fights PC422 Terrorist Threat Charges
Defendant released after 3 weeks incarceration in highly publicized Bomb Threat case after intervention by Oakland Criminal Defense Attorney, Rabin Nabizadeh. - June 13, 2009 - Summit Defense Attorneys
Dr. Bob Borden, PE, Joins Pollution Engineering Hall of Innovators
For 40 years, Pollution Engineering has provided must-read information for engineers in pollution control for air, wastewater and remediation. In May, the publication invited Dr. Bob Borden to join its Hall of Innovators. In the publication’s words, Dr. Borden joins the “many people [who] over the years have improved the quality of life for people around the world” and whose work means that “our air is cleaner, our water is cleaner and many of our wastes are reused to benefit others.” - June 13, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
‘Social Networking with Your Feet’ Isaac Daniel Group Announces Newest, Cutting Edge GPS Shoe, ‘Blue GPS’
New GPS shoes allow tracking by your friends. - June 13, 2009 - Isaac Daniel Group
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estates is Exclusive Broker for the Teton Club
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estate’s announced today that they are the exclusive brokerage for the Teton Club located in Teton Village, Wyoming. The broker will work with the developer of the Teton Club to sell out the club's remaining inventory. Jackson Hole... - June 13, 2009 - Living In Jackson Hole
It’s Alive. Fantasy Football Lives Again.
The registration period for Fantasy Football leagues, Survivor Pools, Confidence Pools and Pick 'em Pools is open. - June 13, 2009 - Maximum Fantasy Sports
National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) Selects Home Loan Advocates as Its Home Loan Modification Specialist
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has signed a contract with Home Loan Advocates to act as its endorsed service provider for consumer home loan modification. After researching more than 20 nationally recognized loan modification firms, Home Loan Advocates was chosen to launch a... - June 13, 2009 - Home Loan Advocates