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New CPEhr White Paper Details Employment Challenges – and HR Outsourcing Solutions – for Struggling California Employers
A new white paper recently released by CPEhr, a leading California HR consulting firm, finds that California employers are expected to turn to Human Resources Outsourcing in record numbers in 2008. This is in response to continuing frustration by California employers brought on by complex employment regulations and rising insurance costs. - March 26, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
What You Need to Know About Choosing a Real Estate Agent
Most homeowners realize they need a real estate agent to help them sell their home. But how is one agent different from the next? - March 26, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Nevada Company Offers Free Web Seminars on Advantages of Incorporation and LLC Formation
A company providing business owners with services pertaining to asset protection and tax planning recently hosted a seminar in Reno, Nevada, and online versions are now available nation-wide via their website. - March 26, 2008 - Laughlin Associates, Inc.
Elayne Reimer Named to Coldwell Banker® International President’s Premier
Elayne Reimer of New York City is a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Previews International and has earned membership in the company’s International President’s Premier. This designation honors those sales associates who are crème de le crème within Coldwell Banker and is presented to less than one percent of sales associates globally. - March 26, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
New Company Brings Over 100 Former Federal Agents Into the Fight Against Identity Theft
The field of personal identity theft solutions became more interesting this month with the announcement of iSekurity. The company offers a new system of identity theft prevention and detection that attacks the problem at its source. - March 26, 2008 - iSekurity
Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Temecula, California
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it has opened the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - March 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
New "Catalysts Private Equity Fund" Created for Corporate Pre-Funding Investment Fees
Formed to create early stage equity participation in companies that are in the processing stage of being financed, the Catalysts Private Equity Fund 1 has been created. Under the auspices of PreConstruction Catalysts, Inc real estate, manufacturing, and other categories of business projects that have a high chance of successful financing through PCC have created an opportunity to buy equity inexpensively, by providing lender due diligence fees. - March 26, 2008 - The Image Generators, Inc.
VR Business Brokers Sells Merritt Island Business, "Canine Cabana"
VR Business Brokers is pleased to announce the sale of Canine Cabana. George Hand of Merritt Island, FL. acquired the company from Anthony & Quin Hearn. The transaction was handled by Byron Mortensen & Charles Bantos of VR Business Brokers. Details of the deal structure have not been... - March 26, 2008 - VR Business Brokers of Melbourne, Fl
Stellar Wins Call Centre Outsourcing Deal with Energy Retailer
Stellar Asia Pacific awarded a call centre outsourcing contract with one of Australia’s leading energy retailers. - March 26, 2008 - Stellar
Olea to Deliver New Line of IBM Anyplace Kiosk to Customers
Olea Inc. a designer and manufacturer of Interactive Self-Service Kiosks, announced today that they will support the new version of the IBM AnyPlace Kiosk. Currently, Olea offers two standard off the shelf kiosks featuring the IBM AnyPlace Kiosk. Olea also provides full custom design services... - March 26, 2008 - Olea Inc.
Arik Kislin Joins Be’er Hagolah Institutes’ Board of Directors
Be’er Hagolah Institutes announced today that Arik Kislin, a New York-based entrepreneur and real estate developer, has joined its Board of Directors. - March 25, 2008 - Linx Industries
Aspen Industries, Inc. Selects NM Marketing Communications to Handle Integrated Marcom Campaign & Business Development Efforts
Aspen Industries, Inc., the exclusive manufacturer of the Master Flame brand of fully-vented gas log fireplace burner systems, has chosen NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to handle its marketing communications and business development activities. This includes generating greater awareness of the... - March 25, 2008 - NM Marketing Communications
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by HVAC Service and Installation Business
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a HVAC service installation business in western North Carolina to represent them in the sale of the business. The firm offers commercial refrigeration and full heating and... - March 25, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Customer Loyalty Expert Publishes Free eBook
Customer loyalty expert Kevin Stirtz has published a free ebook called: "More Loyal Customers." It's a fast-reading book that can help any company increase customer loyalty by improving customer service. - March 25, 2008 - Stirtz Group
Stanly County Releases Podcast Urging North Carolinians to Recapture Their Water from a Multinational Private Corporation
Stanly County has released a podcast on the subject of North Carolina water policy. Stanly County Commissioners and citizens statewide are actively opposing a request by Alcoa to obtain a 50-year license to govern and sustain ownership of the water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest... - March 24, 2008 - Stanly County
Moon Costumes Adds Custom Costume Division
Moon Costumes, a leading online retailer of Halloween costumes, masks, wigs and party supplies, has launched a custom-made costume service. - March 23, 2008 - Moon Costumes
New E-Book Helps Aspiring Work at Home Moms or Dads Exit the Rat Race
Working moms or dads looking for a way to spend more time with their children without breaking the bank will want to check out The Mommy Track: How To Live A Full Time Life On Part Time Income (www.themommytrack.net). Author and part time work at home mom Mary Shaw offers an 8-week step-by-step... - March 23, 2008 - The Mommy Track
Portable Storage Dials Up Telephone Service
The National Portable Storage Association celebrates Alexander Graham Bell's invention with custom containerized storage that features telephone and computer jacks. - March 23, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
ACG Chicago Hosts Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting
On April 4, more than 250 business and economic leaders from the Greater Chicago area are expected to attend the Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting – a comprehensive merger and acquisition (M&A) and private equity network event. - March 23, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Gulf Coast Western Partners with Sterling Energy on Redrill in Gulf of Mexico
Dallas-based Gulf Coast Western agrees to participate with Sterling Energy, Inc. on an offshore side track in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 10 miles east of Corpus Christi, Texas. Sterling Energy acquired a well in 2004 originally drilled by Unocal in 2001 that came in at 12,000 MCFPD and produced 5.5 BCF when they encountered mechanical problems while attempting to open additional productive zones and lost the well. - March 22, 2008 - Gulf Coast Western
Beard Group and Renaissance American Management Present Distressed Investing Europe 2008
The Fifth Annual Distressed Investing Europe Conference, May 15 & 16, 2008. The Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, London, UK. - March 22, 2008 - Beard Group
What It Takes to Become and Develop Great Business Leaders for Your Organization by Bristlecone Learning
Being a successful leader is more than being the best in your field, Bristlecone Learning will present a thought provoking program on Executive Leadership at the Morrisville Chamber on April 2, 2008. - March 22, 2008 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Manhattan Beach Trading, Inc. Announces the Addition of Skype for Support
Manhattan Beach Trading, Inc. (MBTI), a financial services holding company, announced Tuesday that it has incorporated Skype into its support tools for traders. The move lowers the bar for global customers to get support in all markets. - March 21, 2008 - MB Trading
Tripology.com Results Show Growing Consumer Demand for Specialized Travel Agents
Since Tripology.com opened its virtual doors to consumers in June 2007 the site has received over 20,000 requests from travelers seeking the help of travel specialists. This milestone confirms the increasing demand for expert agents who can provide travelers with value for money and the insider knowledge of destinations. - March 21, 2008 - Tripology.com
Gregory Pennington Helps Free Up Funds for Mortgage Payments
From the FSA (Financial Services Authority) to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders), many of the UK’s leading financial experts are concerned about what 2008 could mean to homeowners. - March 21, 2008 - Gregory Pennington
Pinnacle Group Announces New Precious Metals Business, Silver Snowball; Allowing Members a Chance to Earn Silver Coins for Pennies on the Dollar
Silver Snowball is literally what it says; it provides members an opportunity to earn an unlimited amount of Silver Coins for well below spot price. - March 21, 2008 - The Pinnacle Group
StreamSend Launches Weekly Email Deliverability Webinar
The StreamSend Email Marketing Service is proud to introduce its new weekly email deliverability webinars. - March 20, 2008 - EZ Publishing
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Goes Live; The FFAC Launched Their New Membership Self Help Assistance Site Today
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance today launched their online interactive website to help home owners at risk. With Foreclosures soaring to historic levels, banks, mortgage companies, lenders and loan service organizations are looking for creative solutions to keep home owners in their homes and open lines of communication. The FFAC helps home owners develop plans and get results from their lenders and to understand the foreclosure process. - March 20, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
YapStone Announces New Senior Vice President of Business Development
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - March 20, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Cause Related Labeling; Bettering the World One Label at a Time
Online Labels, Inc., the Internet's leading supplier of blank labels for laser and inkjet printers, introduces a program designed to benefit non-profit organizations and charitable causes nationwide. One label at a time. - March 20, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
Cable Tester with Programmer's Interface
CAMI Research's CableEye Cable and Wire Harness Tester ships with optional library module which enables you to control the CableEye fixture from an external Visual Basic or "C++" program, and helps engineers integrate the tester with other equipment in automated applications. - March 20, 2008 - CAMI Research Inc.
International Affairs Council Announces Business Lunch
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced an International Business Lunch will be held Monday, March 31, in the Archie K. Davis Conference Room at Research Triangle Park Headquarters located at 12 Davis Drive. The lunch will include... - March 20, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Secure Services Corp. Promotes Michael Foley
Secure Services Corp. announced that Michael T. Foley was promoted to Corporate General Manager. - March 20, 2008 - Secure Services Corporation
ACG Chicago Awarded ACG Chapter of the Year, Large Market
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions, today named ACG Chicago winner of “Chapter of the Year, Large Market” award. ACG is pleased to present this award to ACG... - March 20, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
New Day Spa Association Advisory Board 2008 to 2009 Committees & Honors Announced
Hannelore Leavy, President and Executive Director of the Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association announces the new 2008 to 2009 Day Spa Association Advisory Board. The DSA Advisory Board has been streamlined and simplified to be more efficient. All ‘Members At... - March 20, 2008 - The Day Spa Association
Reserve Aid Announces Support from James Dondero of Highland Capital Management
Reserve Aid announced today that James Dondero, Managing Partner and President of Highland Capital Management, has been added to their list of financial contributors. Mr. James Dondero’s support for Reserve Aid is through an undisclosed monetary contribution. “Reserve Aid provides... - March 19, 2008 - Highland Capital Management, L.P.
DirectBuy Re-Opens West Palm Beach Members Only Design Showroom
Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - March 19, 2008 - DirectBuy
Index of Private Company Revenues Takes First Dip in Eight Months
The Private Company Index (PCI) for month-end February 2008 reflects a 2.96% decline in revenue performance from this diverse portfolio of North American companies. Key capital markets indicators (Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ 100 and the S&P Small Cap 600) each ended the month down... - March 19, 2008 - Private Company Index
Police Respond to Sonitrol Pacific Panic Alert, Arrest Flasher
Police arrested a suspected flasher at a Portland resident when responding to a Sonitrol Pacific panic alert button. - March 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
L&W Investigations Celebrates the Opening of Its 50th Territory and Beyond
For most franchises, opening up a 50th territory represents a significant milestone. For L&W Investigations, a private investigations firm, specializing in insurance fraud, the recent opening of its 50th territory—followed shortly by 51 and 52—means a little more as it further establishes the company’s unique approach and offering. - March 19, 2008 - L & W Investigations
Wolf Technical Services, Inc., Hires Pruitt as Physicist
Wolf Technical Services, Inc., has hired Andy Pruitt as a Physicist to work in its Forensics Division. Pruitt will be responsible for photometry, visibility and human perception applications. His expertise includes the measurement and analysis of lighting levels and scene contrast during... - March 19, 2008 - Wolf Technical Services, Inc.
Burns Marketing Communications Announces New Client Partners
Burns Marketing Communications announces several new clients, including Aims Community College and Pharmion. - March 19, 2008 - Burns Marketing Communications
BudgetGPS Announces Low Cost GPS Tracking Solution - BudgetGPS.com
BudgetGPS announced today that it has released version 2.0 of its primary operating system as well as a new, more aggressive pricing structure designed to allow smaller fleets access to truck mounted GPS services. - March 18, 2008 - towPartners
New Oleander Place Townhomes Break Ground - Open Sales Center
Oleander Place Townhomes is a new urban infill townhome development located on the Oleander Walk in the heart of Fort Worth's Near Southside walking distance from dining, shopping and businesses. The development boasts three story homes ranging from 1,700 square feet to over 2,700 square feet with rooftop decks. This live-work environment offers an exciting opportunity for the urban dweller. - March 18, 2008 - Oleander Place Townhomes
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Ethics Education and Training Program for Retail Businesses
Retail businesses that establish and maintain ethical values and standards during the current economic downturn will achieve long-term success. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm’s new ethics education and training program was developed to assist retail businesses with upholding ethical standards during financially difficult times. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Firm Website and Online Resource Center
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launches the firm website and online resource center, www.michaelbucknerlaw.com. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
DirectBuy Design Showroom Now Open in Puget Sound
Members-only, one-stop shopping destination offers a low-cost alternative for home improvement needs. - March 18, 2008 - DirectBuy
North Carolina Center for Automotive Research Names New Chief Operating Officer
The North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) announced today that Simon Cobb, most recently the Director of North Carolina Operations for Lotus Engineering, Inc., is being named to lead business and program development for the NCCAR, the automotive testing and research facility located in the northeastern region of North Carolina. - March 18, 2008 - Northeast Development Commission
DirectBuy Opens New Atlanta Northeast Members-Only Design Showroom
Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - March 17, 2008 - DirectBuy
Yahoo! for the Global Learning Foundation
The Global Learning Foundation secures funding from the Yahoo! Employee Foundation. - March 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation