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Meadows Bank Ranks #1 in Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) and 504 Lending
Meadows Bank announced that it finished the U.S. Small Business Administration fiscal year ending 9/30/18 as the #1 lender in SBA 7(a) and 504 loans in Nevada (ranked by dollar volume). “Meadows Bank continues to demonstrate its dedication to the local Nevada economy by being named... - December 04, 2018 - Meadows Bank
Silicon Prairie Investment Crowdfunding Portal First to Offer Self-Directed IRA Funding Option
Silicon Prairie Online (https://sppx.io), the first investment crowdfunding portal company to link blockchain based distributed ledgers under an Initial Crowd Offering model is pleased to announce the ability to invest with a Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SD-IRA) through an... - December 02, 2018 - Silicon Prairie Portal & Exchange
Strawberry Property Management Opens in Las Vegas Nevada
Casey Powers opened Strawberry Property Management LLC, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company aims to raise the bar for rental management services in Las Vegas by utilizing customized software and integrations to increase effectiveness and provide a high standard of service to both tenants and property... - November 28, 2018 - Strawberry Property Management LLC
2018 Best Startup Ideas Awarded to SkyHi, OOTify and Chronus at TiECON Southwest Conference
TiECON Southwest 2018 is TiE Southern California’s signature annual entrepreneurship conference bringing together nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, multi-disciplinary leaders and technologists. As is tradition, TiECON judges evaluated startups pitching at the conference. Out of the 14 companies that were selected to pitch for Best Startup Idea, the winners were SkyHi, OOTify, and Chronus. - November 28, 2018 - OOTify, Inc.
KINU® Presents Their New Lightweight Coffee Grinder: “M47 Traveler”
Kinu presents their smaller, more affordable, aluminum body grinder for travel. M47 Traveler requires less force to operate due to an improved thumb stopper. - November 26, 2018 - Kinu Grinders LLC
Albany’s Campfire Trailers Launches First Vintage Mobile Trailer Model: The Mustang
Campfire Trailers, an Albany-based horse trailer and camper repurposing business that is taking vintage trailers and rehabbing them into modern day businesses and tiny homes, this week announced their very first mobile business model, The Mustang, is officially available for purchase. Through... - November 22, 2018 - Campfire Trailers
Döner and Gyros – A True Pioneer Opens Los Angeles Branch
Döner and Gyros is known for serving the best döner kebab in Dubai. Since its inception, Döner and Gyros has never stopped striving and working hard, for the sake of delivering Döners and Gyros to the world. Through hard work and determination, Döner and Gyros was born... - November 22, 2018 - Doner & Gyros Restaurant
Cyber Crucible Launches CollectiPede
Cyber Crucible, Inc. (www.cybercrucible.com), today announced the launch of CollectiPede. The newest addition to the Cyber Crucible product portfolio provides organizations of all sizes with an effective and scalable capture solution with the ability to search historical network traffic. “We... - November 21, 2018 - Cyber Crucible, Inc.
Superior Fence & Rail Continues Rapid Expansion in Florida with Fourth Franchise Location
Locally owned fencing contractor and wholesale outlet opens third fence franchise location, now servicing the Pasco and Hernando County areas. - November 20, 2018 - Superior Fence & Rail
Superior Fence & Rail Goes National with Newest Nashville Fence Company Franchise
Locally owned fencing contractor to open sixth fence franchise location, now serving M d Tennessee are from Nashville, TN. - November 20, 2018 - Superior Fence & Rail
Tastry Wins Audience Choice Award at Groceryshop
Tastry, a leading AI company recognized for best overall concept. - November 19, 2018 - Tastry
Acquire Donates to Local Food Bank
Acquire gives back to the local Raleigh community by donating canned foods and other goods to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. - November 19, 2018 - Acquire
New Name for Shae Sterrett, LLC Relaunched Woman Owned Business & Brand on a Quest to Change the World
Shae Sterrett, the owner of Shae Studios, LLC and founder of Om Under the Sun, a international retreat planner, is pleased to announce the launch of her new international brand, website and business name, Shae Sterrett, LLC. This woman-owned business is reshaping the world one client, one business, one retreat at time. - November 15, 2018 - Shae Sterrett
United Energy Trading Rebrands Kratos Gas & Power in Georgia
United Energy Trading has updated their presence in Georgia with Kratos Gas & Power. Along with a new website, they have created a new mascot superhero, Captain Kratos. - November 14, 2018 - United Energy Trading
New Book Release: "Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers" How to Overcome Unwanted Habits, Defeat Your Anxiety, and Boost Your Energy with Cold Showers
"Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers" is a walkthrough of simple changes you can make to break through the barriers that block your success. Filled with practical information to give you the confidence to make a change, this innovative manual is exactly what you need to break you out of a ho-hum existence. With the help of cold showers and Jesse’s real-life examples, you can finally take the anxiety out of tackling your problems. - November 13, 2018 - Entrepreneurs in Recovery
Two Years After Launch, Award-Winning Teaz Vodka is One of the World’s Finest
Teaz Vodka is an exotic, premium, award-winning vodka made in France, featuring a silky, soft, fresh flavor and packaged within a carefully crafted, easily recognized bottle accentuating the female figure. - November 12, 2018 - Teaz Vodka
Better Learning Better Life: Tutor Doctor Aims to Improve Education in Orlando
Founded as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer, Tutor Doctor provides a personalized one-to-one, in-home tutoring service to students of all ages. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality, positively impacting students and their families worldwide. - November 12, 2018 - Tutor Doctor
Toronto Based Crypto Exchange Correx.io Adds Bitcoin Escrow Service
Correx.io, fast becoming one the world's most popular crypto exchanges, has added yet another feature to it's growing list of services. In early October, they launched a Bitcoin escrow service for three different kinds of contractual agreements involving the use of Bitcoin as consideration:... - November 09, 2018 - Correx International
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder Speaks at Stanford University on Social Entrepreneurship
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder and President, Don Schoendorfer, shares leadership lessons on starting the world’s leading provider of wheelchairs for the developing world. - November 08, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
XtraGlobex, Inc. Launches 10-Part Blog Series Focused on Value Based Payments
A new blog series diving into this hot topic to help you understand what it is, why it works, and how it can work for you, with relevant facts and specific client examples, to expand your knowledge of VBP, as well as set you up for success within your own company. - November 08, 2018 - XtraGlobex, Inc.
Top Luxury Ground Operator Announces New Franchise Strategy to Consolidate the Industry
A1ALimo is Consolidating the Luxury Ground Transportation Industry by awarding franchises to Select Operators in each region. - November 07, 2018 - A1A Airport & Limousine Service
Meadows Bank Named NADCO’s Most Active Community Lender for the SBA 504 Loan Program
Meadows Bank announced that it was recently awarded, for the second time, the National Association of Development Companies (NADCO), Most Active Community Lender of the Year for the SBA 504 Loan Program. Meadows Bank accepted the award last month during the NADCO 2018 Annual Meeting in Ft. - November 06, 2018 - Meadows Bank
FinTech School Announces a Public Training in Partnership with Moody’s Analytics
FinTech School (located in San Francisco), a leading FinTech institute, has joined forces with Moody’s Analytics with the aim of training FinTech enthusiasts about "Fundamentals of FinTech" and "Robo-Advisors & Digital Wealth," respectively on 27th, 28th November and 29th, 30th November 2018 in New York. - November 06, 2018 - FinTech School
LePrix Launches First Online Global Wholesale Auction for the Designer Resale Industry
Leading Platform for Online Pre-Owned Luxury Innovates Wholesale Trade with Technology - November 06, 2018 - LePrix
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Granted Patent for Noncarbonate Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes
Wildcat’s successful US Dept. of Energy project yields granted patent for a noncarbonate electrolyte that outperforms fluoroethylene carbonate based solutions on silicon anodes. - November 06, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
China’s Tiananmen Square CASME & Bloomberg Business Week Hosts Dr. Rollan Roberts in Beijing and Shanghai
Dr. Rollan Roberts accepted the speaking invitation of China’s small business association and Bloomberg China’s Business Week conference. - November 06, 2018 - Courageous!
Self-Help and a Few Laughs for Entrepreneurs
Denise Meridith is a former bureaucrat and current entrepreneur, author and public speaker. She has published over 1000 articles for newspapers and magazines. Her latest book, "The Year a Roof Rat Ate My Dishwasher: An Arizona Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs," is a humorous self-help tome for business people who live in, or are thinking of moving to, the fifth largest state in the U.S. - November 06, 2018 - Denise Meridith
Menlo Group CRE Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Menlo Group has spent the past decade servicing the commercial real estate needs of business owners across Phoenix. - November 05, 2018 - Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate
SelfStorageInvesting.com Has Just Announced the First Self Storage Academy™ of 2019. The Industry’s Premier Educational Event Will be Held on January 17-19, 2019.
SelfStorageInvesting.com has just announced the addition of an Orlando stop on the growing list of cities to host its Self Storage Academy™ in 2019. The Industry’s premier educational event will be held January 17-19 at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center. The Organizer of The Self... - November 04, 2018 - Self Storage Investing
Procurement Transformation Experts Sponsor Ardent Partner’s CPO Rising
Source One, a Corcentric Company’s spend management team will serve as featured sponsors for this year’s CPO Rising Summit. - November 03, 2018 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Youngest Lawyer to be Voted as the “Best Lawyer for 2018” in Orange County
Razavi Law Group, APC (RLG) is pleased to announce that Ali Razavi, Esq., the founder and managing principal of RLG, was voted as the “Best Lawyer” for OC Weekly’s “Best of Readers’ Choice,” 2018 edition. RLG is a personal injury and employment litigation law... - November 01, 2018 - Razavi Law Group
Tom Kelly Joins Direct Selling Resources (DSR) as Managing Partner
Direct Selling Resources (DSR) is building on it's early success of matching direct selling companies with dependable industry specific suppliers while educating our industry community as a whole. - November 01, 2018 - Smart Office Solutions, Inc.
Cooley Joins the BEN Sustainability Campaign
BEN Colorado is pleased to announce that Cooley LLP will participate as an Innovation Partner in the program’s Sustainability Initiative. - November 01, 2018 - Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Colorado
Keracell® Multiple Human Cell Stem Cell (MHCsc)™ Technology Launches in Dillard’s Department Stores
The World’s First Luxury Cosmeceutical Line Utilizing Multiple Human Cell, Stem Cell Technology (MHCsc)™ for FACE, HAIR, & BODY, Becomes Available in 20+ Dillard’s Locations Across the United States. - October 31, 2018 - KERACELL, Inc.
"House Yacht Living" Now Charter Representative for the Award Winning Arkup-the First 75' Ft Solar Paneled, Energy Independent & Self-Elevating Luxury Livable Yacht
"House Yacht Living" announces Charter representation for the award winning Arkup-the first 75' ft solar paneled, energy independent & self elevating Luxury Livable Yacht. The Arkup will be also showcased at the Fort Lauderdale Boat show October 31st-Nov. 4th 2018. A special Arkup Conf. will be held about the “Rise of the Blue City” led by Dutch water architect Koen Olthuis, designer of Arkup #1 at the US Superyacht Asc. Conf. center, American Pavilion, Friday, Nov. 2 at 12:00 PM. - October 31, 2018 - House Yacht Living LLC
Avionté Takes 25th Spot on the 2018 Twin Cities Fast 50 List
Staffing software provider Avionté is named one of the year’s 50 top Twin Cities companies for revenue growth. - October 31, 2018 - Avionte Staffing Software
Chicago Workshop Focused on Marketing Blockchain Projects and Raising Investment Announced for December 11, 2018
Marketing Blockchain Projects and Raising International Investments Workshop is coming to Chicago December 11, 2018. The Chicago workshop is organized by Blockchain China Connect and Artisan Business Group. The interactive marketing workshop for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry will... - October 30, 2018 - Blockchain China Connect
BOLDplanning CEO, Fulton Wold, Receives Emergency Management Association of Tennessee’s (EMAT) Business and Industry Recognition Award
BOLDplanning Inc., the market frontrunner in consulting and online solutions for preparedness planning, announced today that its CEO, Fulton Wold, has been awarded the Business and Industry Recognition Award by the Emergency Management Association of Tennessee (EMAT). The award highlights private... - October 30, 2018 - BOLDplanning
2020 Companies Acquired by Chairman and CEO Christopher B. Munday
Company Remains Focused on Executing Current Growth Strategy and Continued International Expansion - October 30, 2018 - 2020 Companies
Jewelers Direct Taps Into Powerful Branding, Launches New Emoji Domain
100 Member strong jewelry industry group makes headlines again with innovative branding tool. - October 29, 2018 - Jewelers Direct
Wayne Elsey Named One of the Top 100 Global Philanthropists
For the second year in a row, Richtopia has named Wayne Elsey as one of the top 200 global philanthropists and social entrepreneurs in its list, “Philanthropists Top 100: From Warren Buffett to Elon Musk, These Are the Most Charitable People in the World.” In 2017, Elsey was number 193... - October 29, 2018 - Funds2Orgs
Nextuple Inc. Raises $1.5M Seed Round to Continue Investing in AI-Based Post-Purchase Experience Products
Nextuple Inc., an omni-channel and consumer brand technology firm, based out of Andover, MA, announced that it has closed a $1.5M seed funding round to build new Machine Learning based products and expand its global team. The firm was founded in early 2018 by Darpan Seth, Laxman Mandayam, and Das... - October 29, 2018 - Nextuple
Professional Sports Offers Lessons for Healthcare in Creating Raving Fans
Keynote at Oliver Wyman Health Redefined Event to Explore How Data-Driven Consumer Insights Drive Better Customer Experience While Improving the Bottom Line. - October 29, 2018 - NextHealth Technologies
Brave New World Pioneers Robots with Personality with Support from Government of Canada
“The characters we have loved from our favorite film or shows are coming to life. When you watch your favourite sci-fi film, the robots, the computers, even some of the doors can talk to people and make their own decisions based on those conversations,” says CEO Mike Rizkalla. - October 27, 2018 - Brave New World
Ladies Choice Fitness Center Partners with Ultimatum, Inc. to Support Cajun Navy Relief
Ladies Choice Fitness Center is hosting a Fall Festival Fundraiser on October 27th to support Cajun Navy Relief. They are also collecting donations online through Ultimatum from people who are not able to attend the fundraiser in person. - October 26, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.
Truly-Life Celebrates 10 Years in Business, Small Business Grows Slow and Steady
Ask the owner, Mellenie Runion of Truly-Life when the business started, she’ll laugh and tell you in the middle of an economic free fall, October 31, 2008. What started out as a simple party favor for the family dog Max’s birthday party became an instant small business at... - October 26, 2018 - Truly-Life
Grand Opening of Blue Donkey Coffee Grant Park Set for Nov. 3
Blue Donkey Coffee will celebrate the grand opening of their newest location at Grant Park with a caffeine filled splash. The event will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 10AM-2PM. - October 25, 2018 - Blue Donkey Coffee, Inc.
HoloAsh is Selected for the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge Regional Event in Tokyo
HoloAsh has been selected from 1,117 high‐quality start‐up applications to participate in the regional Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge being held November 1, 2018 in Tokyo. About HoloAsh (https://holoash.com) Yoshua CEO has ADHD and he thinks we humans need to create a... - October 24, 2018 - HoloAsh
Opulent Global Products Inc. Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Opulent Global Products Inc., a business specializing in consumer products, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council - West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s... - October 24, 2018 - Opulent Global Products Inc
Laketia T. Burgess Honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Laketia T. Burgess of Pompano Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of fashion. VIP Members exemplify tenacity. They realize that in order... - October 24, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized