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Heather Wightman with John R. Wood Realty, Inc. Enhances Her Website by Using IDX Broker

The custom IDX solution gives the account administrator complete control over the look and function of their site. - August 06, 2008 - IDX, Inc.

International Players Tour Selects Oakley as "Official Eyewear"

IPT announces Partnership with market leader Oakley to benefit IPT Membership. - August 06, 2008 - International Players Tour

Tucson Chamber Winds Quintet in Concert at Urban Laboratory Arcosanti

The Cosanti Foundation presents a six-course dinner followed by a Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chamber Winds concert on Saturday, August 16th, 2008. - August 06, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation

Stay Home, Play a Game and Have Fun During Million Minute Family Challenge

Organizers of this year’s Million Minute Family Challenge™ are expecting game playing to be at an all-time high, considering that gas prices have set records and the costs of other entertainment options are increasing. “The idea of staying home and having a game night is... - August 06, 2008 - Patch Products

Renowned Wellness Expert Scott Cole Brings Home Viewers Relaxation, Improved Flexibility, and Increased Strength with Two New Workout DVDs Coming in September

Two new DVDs from wellness expert Scott Cole - Tai Chi Training and Millennium Stretch - street in September from Bayview Entertainment. - August 06, 2008 - BayView Entertainment

Five Star Staffing & Accounting Recruiters Strikes Out Against Cancer

Five Star Staffing & Accounting Recruiters Joins in Fight Against Cancer. - August 06, 2008 - Five Star Staffing & Accounting Recruiters

YourMembership.com Adds Eighth Online Payment Gateway Option

YourMembership.com Inc., the global leader in private online communities, today announced that it partnered with U.S.-based online payment gateway provider, BluePay, to provide real-time credit card processing for YourMembership.com clients throughout the United States and Canada. BluePay enables... - August 06, 2008 - YourMembership.com Inc.

Announcing the Redesigned PosiTector Ultrasonic Thickness Gage

The redesigned PosiTector UTG Ultrasonic Thickness Gage measures the effects of corrosion and erosion. - August 06, 2008 - DeFelsko Corporation

Techstur.com Offers Customization, Branding for Microsoft Outlook 2007 Web Access Interface

Techstur.com’s Interface Customization services for Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) 2007 adds client branding to the generic default OWA interface, providing a look and feel that's consistent with the client's corporate websites. - August 06, 2008 - Techstur.com INC

Historic Photos of University of Michigan Football by Michelle O’Brien

Turner Publishing announces the new release, Historic Photos of University of Michigan Football by Michelle O’Brien. This 10x10 volume showcases the pictorial epic narrative of the Wolverines in stunning, culled-from-the-archives images. - August 06, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company

TechnoCom Sells Mobility Solutions Business Unit

TechnoCom announces the sale of its mobility solutions business unit to Kapsch TrafficCom, Inc. - August 06, 2008 - TechnoCom Corporation

New Affiliate Blog Launched by Article Marketer Helps Boost Small Businesses

Article Marketer's affiliate program helps small businesses succeed with skills needed to attract and convert customers. Their new affiliate blog provides a wealth of information and online community to help affiliate marketers. - August 06, 2008 - Article Marketer

Local Communications Firm Wins Apex Award for Publication Excellence; Receives Award from a Field of 4,500 Entries

Word Technologies Inc. President Andrea C. Carrero is the recipient of a 2008 Apex Award for Publication Excellence. Carrero, whose business provides professional marketing, business and technical communication services, was one of 4,500 entries for the award; the competition is in its 20th year. - August 06, 2008 - Word Technologies Inc.

AskDerm Now Accepts PayPal Payments

AskDerm (www.AskDerm.com) is happy to announce that they now accept PayPal payments for online purchases of their complete line of over 3000 Dermatologist recommended and approved healthy skin care products (including mineral makup, anti-aging, sunscreens, skin & body care, hair care, lip care,... - August 06, 2008 - WWWEnterprise.com

Fidelity Independent Adviser Adjusts Two Portfolios with Biotechnology

Don Dion, publisher of Fidelity Independent Adviser announced portfolio changes today that shift assets from materials and telecommunications to biotechnology. The two trades place biotechnology prominently in two of Fidelity Independent Adviser’s model portfolios: Fidelity Select Portfolio and NTF Sector Portfolio. - August 06, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC

Grabber Ties the Knot with RopeLok™

Grabber proudly announces an exclusive distribution partnership with RopeLok of Otsego, Michigan. RopeLok manufactures the No Knot RopeLok, an easy to use tie-down product with patent-pending lever locking technology that eliminates the need for tying knots. Douglas Hassing, inventor of the No... - August 06, 2008 - Grabber Warmers

Chase Oriental Rug Co. Becomes David Chase Rugs & Furniture

Steamboat-based home furnishings gallery announces name change. - August 06, 2008 - David Chase Rugs & Furniture

Curse Couture Hits Hollywood with Mystery Maven

Self Expressive Attire and Fashion Gossip Blog Attracts New Audience. - August 06, 2008 - MBI Worldwide Inc.

A Diamond Image Launches New Occasions & Gifts Web Site

AJoyfulAffair.com offers wedding supplies, birthday party favors, baby shower gifts and accessories, and more. - August 06, 2008 - A Diamond Image

International Diversity Expert, Dr. Christopher J. Metzler, Joins F&H Solutions Group as Director of the Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice

Dr. Christopher J. Metzler, Joins F&H Solutions Group as Director of the Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice. - August 06, 2008 - F&H Solutions Group

Blue Realty GMAC Reports Large Increase in Home Sales

Blue Realty GMAC, largest independently owned real estate brokerage in the New Jersey GMAC Real Estate network, announced that Homes Sales currently under contract and awaiting closing as of June 30, 2008, was up just over 50% is Dollar Volume while the actual number of homes in contract awaiting... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty

Making a Music Star Marketing Experiment— the Ultimate Public Accountability

“We both could fail publicly, but we won’t,” says publicist. Up-and-coming hip hop artist, A&R, and his publicist, Eileen Parker, say they will succeed in making him a hip hop star. They are documenting A&R’s rise to stardom and Parker’s rise to success in her... - August 06, 2008 - Eileen Parker

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Celebrates 40 Years of Creative Careers

Since 1968, the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale's reputation as a leader in creative education has grown. - August 06, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

YourChords.com Finally Launched

After 2 months of beta testing the YourChords.com project has finally gone public. The functionality it offers to its users is currently unparalleled. - August 06, 2008 - YourChords.com

iPortis.com Selected by Programming Sunrise to Provide E-Commerce Solutions for the Release of Smart Diary Suite

Popular personal information software now available for purchase through iPortis.com. - August 06, 2008 - iPortis.com

Wade Day Finishes Second at Hickory

Highland's Motorsports Driver's Career Best Pro Cup Finish. - August 06, 2008 - WadeDay.com

Michigan Startup Grows Economy While Improving Health Care

A Michigan startup is taking on two major issues: Job creation and health care quality. WhereToFindCare.com LLC hopes to add hundreds of jobs while improving access to quality health care. - August 06, 2008 - WhereToFindCare.com LLC

A Crop--for the Cure

A Crop—for the Cure: Crafts and Creativity Raise Money for Breast Cancer Fund. Ever thought your scrapbooking hobby could help cure breast cancer? Put your creativity to the task by learning new scrapbooking techniques and tips while supporting a worthy cause. Join Athena’s Pink Ladies... - August 06, 2008 - Athena's Pink Ladies

Yardi Systems Earns Digie Award at Realcomm 2008: Yardi Chosen as an Innovative Technology Leader in the Real Estate Industry by Realcomm

Yardi earned the award for Best Technology in the Real Estate Transaction category for pioneering an integrated solution that promotes sustainability. Yardi and partners rCash, SiteStuff, Inc., Cambridge Solutions Ltd., and Bank of America successfully integrated procurement and invoice processing systems to help their joint client CB Richard Ellis develop an interconnected, paperless processing flow. The project is part of CBRE’s “Planet Building” initiative. - August 06, 2008 - Yardi Systems

Development Dialogues Announces Future Seminars Now CFRE Approved

Development Dialogues announces that it has received approval by CFRE International as an approved provider for Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) continuing education credits. Seminars provided by Development Dialogues may now be used by attendees to gain additional contact hours or CFRE Continuing Education Points for certification/recertification. - August 06, 2008 - Development Dialogues

Cupcake Shop to Open in Historic Annapolis, MD

Historic Annapolis will soon join in the ranks of other major cities inundated with long lines of cupcake lovers waiting to sample their new favorite treats at Nostalgia Cupcakes, a specialty retail cupcake-bakery and coffee shop, will open its doors in this Fall at 188 Main Street in... - August 06, 2008 - Nostalgia Cupcakes

CPGjoblist to Offer Candidates Convenient Personal Data Management Through Atomkeep.com

Niche Consumer Packaged Goods industry job board partners with Atomkeep.com to provide convenient personal profile management on the web. - August 06, 2008 - CPGjoblist

Installation Services Revenue Up at Local Company

Integrated Network Cable (INC) based in Chesterfield, MO is pleased to announce that Installation Services revenue has jumped 76% compared to same period last year. - August 06, 2008 - Integrated Network Cable

RemedyMD Promotes Adam Slovik as President and Chief Operating Officer

RemedyMD® Inc., pioneer in the use of predictive informatics to help improve medical outcomes, today announced the promotion of Adam Slovik to President and Chief Operating Officer. “Adam has all the tools and talent to succeed in this role,” said Gary Kennedy, RemedyMD chairman... - August 06, 2008 - RemedyMD Inc.

Show Me How Videos Announces a New Instructional Video, The Home Buying Process, with Charles Kraus

Show Me How Videos is pleased to announce another in their instructional videos; this video, The Home Buying Process, is the second in a series on the Real Estate industry, with Mr. Kraus. This video was created to educate the first time home buyer, the seasoned buyer and the real estate... - August 06, 2008 - Show Me How Videos

Miller Heiman Expands Growth Opportunities Through New Ownership

Miller Heiman, a global sales consulting and training company based in Reno, Nev., announced today a change in ownership as a result of investments from Sterling Investment Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm, and the Miller Heiman management team. Additional investment partners... - August 06, 2008 - Miller Heiman, Inc.

Real Estate Internet Marketing Provides Relief for Realtors and Consumers

Blue Realty GMAC has continued to enhance its E-Realty Generator web sites, generating millions of dollars in real estate sales. Blue’s E-Realty Generators provide Blue agents and their clients with a step by step platform to generate meaningful interest in properties and streamline the home... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty

New Technology Tackles Current Crisis in Real Estate

Blue Realty GMAC Real Estate Services is rolling out the Real Estate Simulator® to deal with the real estate industry’s changing demographics. The Real Estate industry is experiencing its first succession planning emergency. According to Charles Blumenkehl, President and founder of Blue... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty

StreamSend Announces Affiliate Marketing Program

StreamSend, one of today’s leading email marketing solutions provider, is proud to introduce its new affiliate marketing program together with robust real-time statistics, reporting and balance tracking. - August 05, 2008 - EZ Publishing

The Peanut Shell ® Delivers Their Latest Product, Couture Hospital Gowns

Fashionable Pregnant Moms Now Have a Designer Labor & Delivery Gown Option - August 05, 2008 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell

Fine Furniture Sales Expected to Increase Through Online Presence for Linly Designs

Linly Designs (www.LinlyDesigns.com), a Chicago-area interior design and luxury home products company, is launching a new online storefront this week showcasing fine furniture and home accessories. Despite rumblings of a weakening US economy, the company expects to see increased sales and says an active online presence may be the solution for other luxury retailers. - August 05, 2008 - Linly Designs

J.M. Perrone Co., Inc. Acquired by Two Boston-Area Private Equity Firms

J.M. Perrone Co., Inc. (http://www.jmpdm.com) announced its acquisition this month by two prominent, Boston-based private equity firms: Wellfleet Capital Partners and Tag Venture Partners in partnership with C.J. Floros and the management team at Perrone. This deal draws from the company’s... - August 05, 2008 - J.M. Perrone Co., Inc.

FiberMedia Names Christopher Heim CIO

FiberMedia, one of fastest growing providers of secure data centers and scalable managed services serving enterprise, mid-market, and SMB clients, has named Christopher Heim as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Heim has directed FiberMedia’s Managed Services division for the past two years, and... - August 05, 2008 - Fiber Media

DirectBuy of Gurnee Celebrates Move to New Design Showroom

Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - August 05, 2008 - DirectBuy

PNC’s Virtual WalletSM Takes Online Banking to the Next Level

Online Money Management Solution Built with and for Gen Y Makes it Easy to Save, Helps to Manage Spending and to Avoid Fees - August 05, 2008 - PNC Financial Services, Group, Inc.

Light-Guided Connector Assembly

CAMI Research introduces a new, patented computer-assisted technique for assembling circular connectors used in aerospace and other high-reliability applications. - August 05, 2008 - CAMI Research Inc.

f8 Photo Studios Creates New Experience for Clients; One Strip at a Time

When photographers Cara Galati and Jonathan Kazmierczak of f8 Photo Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina struck up an idea for a photo booth, they did their research for almost 2 years. With one last push to the finish line, they finally added the f8 PHOTOBOOTH to their product line as Raleigh's first locally owned photo booth. The result of pushing this revitalized experience to its clients has been nothing short of a success. - August 05, 2008 - f8 Photo Studios

SensiClear Acne Treatment System Offers Gentle Yet Effective Approach to Combating Adult Acne