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Sean Shimamoto, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, on 5/5/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Sean Shimamoto, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “American... - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
A Residential Real Estate Developer Has One of the Best Weeks in the Nation
A Chicago developer had the best buyer activity and sales last week of any new construction project in Chicago and possibly the nation. - April 03, 2009 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
James Beard Foundation Recognized Chef Marco Porceddu Launches iEats iPhone Application on iTunes
iEats is the new iPhone application available exclusively on iTunes for $5.99. iEats: Appetizers is the first in the series. Easy to make innovative recipes, extraordinary plating techniques and wine pairings by James Beard Foundation recognized Chef Marco Porceddu. Well-known Las Vegas chef and... - April 03, 2009 - Clearpoint Restaurant Solutions LLC
WebORB for Java Now Supports Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server
Midnight Coders announces WebORB support for Sun GlassFish(TM) Enterprise Server - a winning combination for building Java(TM) software-based Rich Internet Applications (RIA). WebORB for Java is the RIA industry’s most robust integration and runtime (presentation) server and Sun GlassFish... - April 03, 2009 - Midnight Coders, Inc.
World’s First Truly Sustainable Homes: Generates More Energy Than They Consume and Can Withstand the Forces of Nature
The ReGen Group™, LLC announced that it has signed a contract valued at over $2M with OceanSafe, Inc., a manufacturer of steel structural insulated panels, to develop the Nation’s first mass-produced truly sustainable homes: the OceanSafe Sustainable Home. The ReGen Group™, a... - April 03, 2009 - The REGEN Group
Vietnam’s Rapidly Expanding Plantation Resources Are Becoming an Important Supply Source for Pulpmills in Japan and China, Reports WRQ
Vietnam is now one of the most important suppliers of plantation Eucalyptus and Acacia wood chips to the pulp industry in both Japan and China. The country has expanded shipments gradually over the past six years and is now the world’s fourth largest hardwood chip exporter, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 03, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
4D Media Acquires Leading Motor Sports Web Properties
4D Media has come to an agreement with Diversified Enterprises, LLC to acquire the leading racing websites Supercross.com and Racetime.com - April 03, 2009 - 4D Media Inc
Is a Recession the Right Time to Strengthen Your Management Team and Pass the Competition?
Right now, most companies are focused on cutting costs, postponing activities, and even laying off people; however, every company must also be planning for the next move up in the business cycle. Inherent in this planning process is the assessment of your executive team and other key management leaders in your organization. - April 03, 2009 - Carl J. Taylor & Co.
Rally a Success! But Amend the CPSIA Needs More Congressional Support.
Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) gathered Wednesday at the Amend the CPSIA rally in Washington DC (www.amendtheCPSIA.com). The rally was the first of its kind to bring together the diverse constituents impacted by the unintended consequences of the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement... - April 03, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)
OstermanCron Aligns with Sensory Technologies for Audio-Visual, Videoconference Systems, and Collaboration Solutions
Premier office furniture dealer makes high-end solutions available to clients; showcases new technology in Cincinnati showroom. - April 03, 2009 - OstermanCron
Not All is Bleak for Businesses with Excess Inventory
Online marketplace Closeoutsavailable.com delivering much needed cash flow, revenue. - April 03, 2009 - closeoutsavailable.com
Reardon Smith Whittaker Addresses Needs of Agency “DIY-ers”
“RSWconnect” and other new offerings to Enhance New Business Development for Marketing Agencies with Tight Budgets. - April 03, 2009 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Long Island Advertising Agency LoBo & Petrocine Adds Megan McCarthy as Junior Account Executive
Lobo & Petrocine welcomes Megan McCarthy as the newest addition to its account services team. - April 03, 2009 - LoBo & Petrocine Marketing Communications
Timbercon Offers Solutions to the Broadcast Industry
The Broadcast Industry continues to evolve; a global community becoming increasingly more mobile demands it. Timbercon stands ready to address these requirements through comprehensive package offerings including SMPTE and ruggedized, harsh environment cable assemblies. - April 03, 2009 - Timbercon, Inc.
NPSA Warns of Mystery Shopper Scam
The NPSA is warning the industry about a new mystery shopping scam that seeks to wring its victims of $3,500. - April 03, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
N.C. CEO Forum Announces Title Level Sponsors
The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum (www.ncceoforum.com), an invitation-only business event scheduled for Friday, May 15 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., has announced the eight Title Level Sponsors for the event. The event, created and organized by Rick Deckelbaum & Associates (RDA)... - April 03, 2009 - NC CEO Forum
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Chooses Global eProcure to Provide Procurement Outsourcing Services
R.J. Reynolds selects Global eProcure for Outsourcing of Marketing Products, Services and MRO. - April 03, 2009 - Global eProcure
TLK International Begins 2009 with a Website Redesign to Demonstrate Their High Commitment to Customer Satisfaction
The improved site contains engaging content, simpler navigation, and more functionality to meet the needs and requests of customers. - April 03, 2009 - TLK International
RFID Asset Tracking System Streamlines Asset Management
As the importance of asset tracking in asset detection and utilization, DAILY RFID released a new RFID asset tracking system to cater for the requirement of asset optimizing management for mobile and fixed assets. This RFID asset management system, basing on 13.56MHz, integrates best asset... - April 03, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
The Customized RFID Antennas for RFID Reader
The RFID Reader Antennas can be a separate, attached component. And an external RFID Antenna can give a better signal range to RFID reader, so as to make tags to be read relatively far away. DAILY RFID has recently unveiled a customized HF RFID Antenna DL810 to cater for the above demands. The... - April 03, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective
This past year, one of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the “outsourcing” or “offshoring” of business functions that used to be provided internally within a company to third-party vendors who specialize in the operation and management of such functions. It... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Dr. Charles Aird , Senior Managing Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys: on 06/23/2009
The Knowledge Group/Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Dr. Charles Aird, Senior Managing Director & US National Leader Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will speak at the Knowledge... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Arie Y. Lewin, Director of the Center for International Business Education and Research to Speak at KC’s Event on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys on 06/23/2009
The Knowledge Group/Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Arie Y. Lewin, Professor, of Strategy and International Business at Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and Director of the Center for International Business... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Balfour Beatty's David Preston Inducted Into Constructor Hall of Fame
Since 2001, Texas A&M University has honored leaders in the construction industry with its annual Constructor Hall of Fame Award. On March 26, the university inducted David Preston, vice president at Balfour Beatty Construction, into its hall of fame as an industry leader who has significantly... - April 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Brosix Enterprise Messaging Wins, Places in Best IM Client Competition
About.com recently announced the results of their 2009 Best IM Client Competition which generated thousands of nominations and votes. Brosix Enterprise Messaging was a surprise victor in two categories and placed in the top three in three other categories. Brosix was going up against companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo. - April 02, 2009 - Brosix, Inc
Private Jet Charter Company Planemasters Adds Two New Aircrafts to Its Fleet
Planemasters, a Chicago private jet charter company, recently added a King Air 350 and Citation Ultra aircraft to its versatile fleet. - April 02, 2009 - Planemasters, Ltd.
World Dryer Announces the Link Between Hand Dryers and a Greener Environment
World Dryer® Corporation answers the popular question on everyone's mind. "Are hand dryers or paper towels better for the environment?" - April 02, 2009 - World Dryer Corporation
Capretta Jolts the Dance Floor with “Big Mama’s House”
Big Mama's House, produced by international dance music producer Rod Carrillo, is already making crowds go wild with infatuation, where it is currently spinning. Capretta’s new unforgettable “Big Mama’s House” single has a complete bump and grind remix package with the likes of Chris Shannon, DJ Kilo, Peter Brown, Tim Schommer, The Perry Twins and Rod Carrillo. - April 02, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
All Grown Up Now … the duPont REGISTRY Turns 24
“It seems like just yesterday we were cutting up images of luxury and collectible cars with razor knives and scissors. A lot has changed since then, but one thing remains the same,” said Publisher, Thomas L. duPont. “The marketplace for classic, luxury and exotic automobiles is an active, vibrant arena for auto enthusiasts and we, the duPont REGISTRY, are the center of it.” - April 02, 2009 - duPont Publishing, Inc
Wood Chip Prices Fell in Canada in the 1Q/09 as Pulpmills Reduced Their Operating Rates Substantially, Reports WRI
Many Canadian pulpmills ran at operating rates of less than 70 percent in the 1Q/09. As a result, wood chip prices fell in most provinces with the biggest declines occurring in British Columbia and Alberta. The western provinces had the lowest wood chip prices in North America in the 1Q, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 02, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Mario Beaudoin Launches the ‘Daily Painting’
A Year in the Life of established Quebec artist Mario Beaudoin to be chronicled in the ‘Daily Painting.’ - April 02, 2009 - Creation Bowdoin inc
Las Vegas Real Estate Sales Tops in North America
Prudential Americana Group's Las Vegas Teams & Offices Recognized as Best in North America. - April 02, 2009 - Prudential Americana Group
Extract Systems Announces New Desktop Redaction Software - ID Shield Office
Extract Systems announced that it has broadened its document management platform to include a desktop version of its award-winning redaction software, ID Shield. The new desktop version, ID Shield Office, allows legal professionals to find and remove privileged information before releasing documents for eDiscovery, and can automatically redact privacy information such as social security numbers, names and phone numbers. - April 02, 2009 - Extract Systems
EMR Software to be Funded by New Economic Stimulus Plan
The economic stimulus plan signed by President Obama includes funding for the long awaited EMR software (also called EHR Software) (electronic medical records software, or electronic health record) for doctor’s offices and can result in better patient care and treatment. - April 02, 2009 - MedicalBillingSoftware.com
Ross Cox Nominated for ActionCOACH Team Player of the Year in North America
Ross Cox was one of 5 ActionCOACHes nominated for the North America Team Player of the Year Award. - April 02, 2009 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
Russell Bedford Joins World Bank Doing Business Project as a Global Contributor
Tax specialists from the Russell Bedford global accounting network will contribute information annually to the Paying Taxes survey. - April 02, 2009 - Russell Bedford International
Organisations Fail to Manage Cross-Cultural Conversations
Career Innovation (Ci) has today published the results of its latest study, Cross-Cultural Development Conversations. Carried out across 45 leading companies worldwide, the new study has found that although organisations are aware of the need to skill up their leaders to manage the cross-cultural workforce, few have acted to make this a reality. - April 02, 2009 - The Career Innovation Company
The Search for Excellence in Europe Moves One Step Closer
Following a month of assessment, the 4 finalists for each of IQPCs Process Excellence Awards have been selected and released. Over 70 individual applicants submitted their leading improvement programmes and Process Excellence projects into the first judging round hoping that they had what it takes... - April 02, 2009 - IQPC
Kilgray Adds Subsegment Leveraging, Releases MemoQ V3.5
Kilgray Translation Technologies has released MemoQ v3.5. The technology now supports subsegment leveraging, all major competitive file formats and handles all languages, including Arabic and Hebrew, well. - April 02, 2009 - Kilgray Translation Technologies
Internet Marketing Coach Fione Tan Releases New Secrets of Million Dollar Internet Business eBook
Fione Tan releases a complimentary ebook in eOneNet.com revealing her secrets of starting million dollar Internet businesses. - April 02, 2009 - eOneNet.com Sdn Bhd
RedVector Contributes Again to Habitat for Humanity
Organization Helps Local Families Secure Affordable Housing. - April 02, 2009 - RedVector
Latham & Watkins’ Brian W. Smith to Speak at KC’s Event on Banking and Financial Services Laws for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective Live Webcast on 05/14/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that Brian W. Smith, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Banking and Financial Services... - April 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Next Generation Technology for Webinars Released
Conference IQ today unveils a next generation web conferencing system, designed to target small businesses, entrepreneurs, and internet marketers. This unique technology is designed for highly engaging visual presentations. The webinar platform is coupled with in-depth video training, no-hassle... - April 02, 2009 - Conference IQ
Wedding Band Company Joins Facebook Ranks
American wedding band manufacturer Novell Design Studio recently launched its company profile on Facebook. Facebook users may conveniently view popular wedding band styles, quickly browse Novell wedding band news, and view over 150 individual wedding band video brochures. The company launched its... - April 02, 2009 - Novell Design Studio
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Deliver Key Note Address at E-Cycler’s Grand Opening
Creative Recycling Systems, an industry leader in the recycling of end-of-life and obsolete electronics, will host Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. when it celebrates the Grand Opening of its Morrisville facility on April 10. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the best available technology for... - April 02, 2009 - Creative Recycling Systems
Online Directory for Businesses Providing High Ethics and Superior Service
DovesList, the online directory for merchants providing high standards and quality service, announces their partnership with long-time Web site developer Blue Tangerine Solutions. - April 02, 2009 - Blue Tangerine Solutions
BaySource Global Announced as Recipient for the M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards Gala
BaySource Global named Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year. - April 02, 2009 - BaySource Global
Excalibur Technology Goes Green
Excalibur Technology cleans up in their local community as part of their "green initiative" and helps clients to implement environmentally friendly technology solutions. - April 01, 2009 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)
Home Gardens Thrive in Tough Economy
Households growing vegetables will jump more than 40% percent this year. The world's largest seed company reported last week that vegetable seed sales are up 25% this year. In tough times, consumers are making an effort to save money by growing their own food. The Grow Box™ is a gardening container designed to ensure that anyone who wants to can have success with home-grown vegetables. A home garden, even just a few tomato plants, saves $100 to $3000 in grocery costs over a few months' time. - April 01, 2009 - The Garden Patch Grow Box
Road Blocker and Boom Gate for Car Parks
Car park operators understand just how daring people can be when they do not want to pay for parking. Running through aluminum boom arms, tailgating or fooling safety equipment to hold open boom gates are just some of the tricks. - April 01, 2009 - Leda Vannaclip