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Doner Designs Completes Charity Sale of Time Machine Bass Guitar
Last week the Doner Designs time machine theme bass was sold to Arend Raby, a bass player and collector of unique instruments. Doner Designs Founder, Steve Doner, said that 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. - June 08, 2020 - Doner Designs
LaKira S. Sostand Honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
LaKira S. Sostand of Chicago, Illinois has been honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to represent... - June 03, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Nexdigm, Formerly Known as SKP Business Consulting, Strengthens US Presence and Capabilities with the Addition of a Senior Executive Director
Nexdigm Incorporated announced a major investment in USA with the appointment of Marc Lessem, based in Chicago. Marc is an accomplished business executive with more than 30 years of experience. He has held senior management roles in General Management, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and... - June 02, 2020 - Nexdigm
42Chat Releases HealthShield, Text-Based Screening for Businesses to Reopen Quickly and Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic
42Chat, an award-winning provider of Text-based AI chatbot solutions, has announced the release of HealthShield, to help America’s businesses safely reopen after the coronavirus lockdowns. With HealthShield businesses can remotely capture CDC-compliant information for anyone entering their... - May 27, 2020 - 42Chat
mHealthCoach Releases Solution to Help Businesses Protect Employees from Coronavirus Pandemic
OSHA- and HIPPA-compliant program traces workforce wellness check-ins and provides resources for employees affected by COVID-19. Today, smart care coordination platform mHealthCoach unveiled Employee Screening Solution, an app-based solution for businesses that want to proactively protect the safety and health of their returning workforces in the midst of COVID-19. - May 22, 2020 - mHealthCoach
Healthper USA, Inc. Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to Healthper to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive well-being. - May 20, 2020 - Healthper USA, Inc.
Nonprofits Can Now Have Access to GiveCentral LIVE Video Software by Signing Up with GiveCentral
An efficient and unique solution in times of crisis - May 20, 2020 - GiveCentral
Pangea Cares Distributes Care Packages for Residents Impacted by COVID-19 in Chicago
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves underrepresented communities in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Baltimore, packed and provided contact-free delivery of 102 care packages to residents of Pangea Properties, a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), who have been impacted by closures due to the novel coronavirus in Chicago. - May 18, 2020 - Pangea Properties
Agile Rising Awarded NASA-OCIO Contract for Agile Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support
Agile Rising, LLC, awarded an advisory and assistance services contract to provide subject matter expertise in Agile transformation and consulting services for the Office of the CIO for NASA (OCIO), Applications Division. - May 11, 2020 - Agile Rising, LLC.
Winery Raises Over $8K for Neighboring Businesses
Lynfred Winery in suburban Chicago sold wine packages to help raise money for four local Roselle shops. - May 09, 2020 - Lynfred Winery
Temos Announces COVID-19 Safe Certification Program, First Compliance Certificate for Hospitals & Clinics to Verify Coronavirus Readiness
Global accreditation leader, Temos International Healthcare Accreditation (TEMOS), announces the launch of its new “Certificate of Compliance: COVID-19 Safe” program for hospitals and clinics to address the crucial issues facing them during the SARS-CoV-2 crisis while looking ahead to... - May 08, 2020 - Temos International GmbH
The Cassata Family Donates 1000 N95 Facemasks, 100 Meals and $15,000 to Huntington Hospital
On Tuesday May 5, 2020 Rosario S. Cassata, President and Trustee of The Cassata Foundation along with his wife Carolyn, made a donation to Huntington Hospital of 1000 N95 face masks to the medical personnel, provided 100 meals from NY Panini to the employees and staff, and made a monetary donation... - May 07, 2020 - The Cassata Foundation
G2 Names MVP Plant a Spring 2020 Momentum Leader
CMMS Data Group is proud to announce that G2 has, once again, named MVP Plant™ as one of the best CMMS solutions on the market today in its Spring 2020 Grid® Reports. This honor reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to providing its end users with the best CMMS software,... - May 07, 2020 - CMMS Data Group
GiveCentral Launches Its Live Video Software to Help Nonprofits Open Their Doors Virtually
A cutting edge and unique solution in times of crisis. - May 06, 2020 - GiveCentral
Volo Auto Museum to Sell Michael Jordan’s Bentley
The Volo Auto Museum is selling a 2005 Bentley that Michael Jordan purchased new and drove until he sold it to the museum in 2011. The car, still titled in Jordan's name, features numerous personalizations that the basketball superstar added - and was the inspiration for the 2006 Nike "Air" Jordan shoes. - May 04, 2020 - Volo Auto Museum
New Product Protects Medical Personnel on the COVID-19 Frontlines
C2Dx announces partnership with Schupan to distribute Aero|Guard Protection Barrier - April 30, 2020 - C2Dx, Inc.
New Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer Will Combat COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the U.S. and people around the world, Cair Products announces the development of its new Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer that promises new protections from this and other viruses. With this unit, a patent-pending active sterilization system focuses on the... - April 24, 2020 - Cair Products
Comedians Help Boy with Neuroblastoma
Zoom for Owen - April 23, 2020 - SMILES FOR MILES
SPN Revamps & Adds a Free Business Directory
The Service Professionals Network (SPN) and Warren Research launched a revamped social media website this week. - April 21, 2020 - Service Professionals Network
Amid a Global Crisis Where Mental Health Experts Fear the Worst, Comes a New Documentary Addressing the Suicide Crisis Starring Jared Padalecki & T.O.N.E-z
After five years of production and post production work, the groundbreaking feature documentary, "I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide & Survival" is complete and is being released independently on the film's official website on May 7 with a premiere online screening event. As of May 8, the documentary will be available for rent or purchase on the website. - April 21, 2020 - Starseed Pictures
Divorce in the Time of COVID-19 and Court Closures
Law Crawford PC - Navigating Divorce and Parenting Arrangements Without Courts During COVID-19. - April 15, 2020 - Law Crawford, PC
Tolar-Westgate Funerals is Prepared to Safely Care for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tolar-Westgate Funerals & Cremations remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, Tolar-Westgate Funerals & Cremations will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are... - April 14, 2020 - Tolar-Westgate Funerals & Cremations
IDEA Illinois & eLuma Partner to Assist Educators
With schools facing prolonged closures, educators are struggling to provide adequate online instruction, IDEA Illinois & eLuma have partnered and will provide a series of training webinars to ensure that special education administrators, teachers and clinicians can optimize the remote learning experience. - April 06, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Virtual Sleep Wellness Company Lofta Steps Up During Coronavirus Crisis
San Diego-based sleep wellness company Lofta, Inc. heightens its commitment to sleep health for those who need it most in a time of crisis. - April 04, 2020 - Lofta
Surviving Lockdown: ELEKS’ Tech Talk on Why Digital Matters Now More Than Ever
The crucial role of IT for logistics and retail during a time of chaos. - April 04, 2020 - ELEKS
At a Time When We All Need to Get Lost in Something Other Than the Pandemic... Growing Exposed Returns for Season 3
Growing Exposed returns in season 3 with the latest evolution of this cannabis cultivation series. With new characters and locations, the stories continue with the most in-depth and exciting content from around North America within the cannabis industry. - April 03, 2020 - Growing Exposed
Froggy's Fog Makes Huge Impact by Changing Focus to Hand Sanitizer
Froggy's Fog shut down production of Theatrical Effects Fluids to manufacture Hand Sanitizer for essential workers. By tripling output over a weekend, Froggy's Fog has been able to offer jobs to the local community impacted by COVID-19 layoffs and business closures. Froggy's Fog has donated thousands of dollars worth of hand sanitizer to local communities, organizations and essential workers. - April 03, 2020 - Froggy's Fog
Consumers Will Soon Pay Higher Life Insurance Rates
COVID-19 has interrupted every part of life globally, and life insurance is no exception. A pandemic of this magnitude will undoubtedly result in a heightened awareness of mortality. In the life insurance arena, this has translated into a surge in demand for coverage. For many consumers COVID-19... - April 01, 2020 - AccuQuote
Kids Party Company Goes Virtual to Help Families Celebrate Birthdays
Amazing Fairytale Parties, a family run birthday party business, creates a solution for families' birthday woes, with Virtual Parties with a party character. - March 30, 2020 - Amazing Fairytale Parties
How Long Will Pre-COVID Life Insurance Rates Last?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the world, life insurance carriers are challenged by maintaining a profitable business. One looming fear for consumers is the cost of life insurance. Will it go up? - March 26, 2020 - AccuQuote
Hempton Farms Offers Their Smokable Hemp Flower in Long-Preserving Nitrogen Cans
Hempton Farms is now offering their popular high-quality, American grown, smokable hemp flower in nitrogen can packaging. Long used in the preservation of edible items such as popular snack foods, nitrogen gas can now keep your smokable hemp flower fresh for 18 months or more. - March 18, 2020 - Hempton Farms
The CEC & eLuma Partner to Present Critical Webinar for Special Educators
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, many special educators are scrambling to find solutions to take care of their students with exceptionalities. The CEC & eLuma Online Therapy are partnering to present a webinar entitled, "Teaching Special Education Online During COVID-19" to give them vital resources and support to enable them to meet their most critical objectives. - March 17, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
How COVID-19 is, or is Not, Impacting the Life Insurance Business and Your Ability to Obtain Coverage
As part of the panic that has consumed the world surrounding the COVID pandemic, many consumers are asking whether insurance companies are doing anything different, or perhaps, postponing the ability of consumers to obtain life insurance, for general pandemic related reasons. When a worldwide... - March 17, 2020 - AccuQuote
GiveCentral Provides Urgent Support as Charities Respond to COVID19 During the Season of Lent
Critical communication and giving support during this time of tragedy and uncertainty - March 17, 2020 - GiveCentral
MDT Ventures Has Closed Its Second Fund at $170 Million
MDT Ventures is a minority lead Venture Capital firm that has announced the closing of MDT Ventures Fund II of 170MM. MDT Fund II was substantially oversubscribed closing its hard cap and surpassing its target of 150 Million. - March 14, 2020 - MDT Ventures
J.C. Restoration, Inc. Selected as Annual Award for Business Excellence (AABE) Recipient
J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) has been selected as one of twenty suburban based companies honored with an Annual Award for Business Excellence (AABE) from the Daily Herald Business Ledger. JCR is being honored in the category of Minority-Owned Business. The AABEs are presented in recognition of... - March 12, 2020 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
Best Small Business Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association will name the best small business Website as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development. The deadline for Small Business websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020. - March 11, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
J.C. Restoration, Inc. Ranks on Crain’s 2019 List of Chicago’s Biggest Minority-Owned Businesses
J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) has earned a spot on Crain’s 2019 list of Chicago’s biggest minority-owned businesses, ranking at number 20, based on 2018 revenue. Headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL and a 100% Hispanic/Latino-owned company, J.C. Restoration employs over 100 people and... - March 05, 2020 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
Medical Assistant, EKG & Phlebotomy Now Being Offered as a Combo Program at Phlebotomy Career Training
Phlebotomy Career Training has been training students both in class and online in the medical field for over 11 years. To celebrate their longevity, Phlebotomy Career Training announces a new program for students all over the United States. The program includes three certifications. The... - March 04, 2020 - Phlebotomy Career Training
SpoiledCabbage.com, the World’s Premier Music Album Review Site Debuts
Spoiled Cabbage is the world's premier album review website. If you want to know whether to spend your valuable time or hard-earned cash on an album, simply search for the album on Spoiled Cabbage and you will find expertly compiled reviews of your album from around the globe. Spoiled Cabbage also keeps you up to date on breaking news from the music world. - February 29, 2020 - SpoiledCabbage.com
Hempton Farms Finds the Future of Hemp in Its Past
Between the update to the legality, and the boom of the CBD industry, farming hemp is, once again, on the rise. As experienced American farmers, the group of gentlemen behind Hempton Farms have been watching the industry boom with discerning eyes. - February 29, 2020 - Hempton Farms
Grand Contracting Awarded General Contractor of the Year by ISA and Named a Best Place to Work in Indiana
Local construction company receives two awards during February 2020. - February 28, 2020 - Grand Contracting, LLC
Dr. Nandi’s Blue Tie Gala Takes Aim at Colon Cancer - a Benefit to Take Place March 14 in Detroit
Dr. Partha Nandi, MD FACP, is a practicing gastroenterologist in the Detroit area, Chief Health Editor of WXYZ, ABC Detroit, and host of The Dr. Nandi Show. His foundation, Dr. Nandi Charities, is committed to providing education, prevention, screening, and treatment of colon cancer, and also supporting the research of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance through active fundraising. - February 25, 2020 - Dr. Nandi Charities
Inspire and Kia Pay Homage to Those Working Behind the Scenes
Inspire Agency (Kia Motors America’s Hispanic AOR) in partnership with Kia, is celebrating Latinos that give it everything outside the spotlight – this time, during Super Bowl LIV on Fox Deportes. The idea was rooted in the insight that while Latinos are vastly underrepresented in Hollywood, they are constantly giving it everything without the recognition as stunt people- just like Latinos. - February 14, 2020 - Inspire
How Utilities Are Leveraging Storage & Microgrids
Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - N. America, March 10-11, 2020 in Chicago, to examine latest microgrid technology advances and deployments. - February 12, 2020 - Smart Grid Observer
Eco Pod Offers Sustainable Alternative to Hospitality Industry as First Single-Use, Zero Plastic, Powder-Based Amentities
Eco Pod is revolutionizing the hospitality industry, offering the first zero-plastic, single-use, powder-based products as a substitute to traditional liquid bath amenities. The innovative product is packaged in compostable paper pods made with bamboo fiber, sugarcane, and wood fiber, using soy-based ink printing. Activated by water, the Eco Pod offers options for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. - February 11, 2020 - Mayfair Hotel Supply
Vanseal Corporation Completes AS9100D Certification
Vanseal Corporation announces the successful completion of AS9100D certification. - February 07, 2020 - Vanseal Corporation
Covenant Living Wins "Best of Show" in 2019 National Mature Media Awards
Covenant Living Communities and Services has won three awards in a national competition for marketing to older adults. The recognition is within the marketing and communications divisions for the production of three videos. - February 05, 2020 - Covenant Living Communities and Services
Roots & Vine Produce and Cafe: Green, Beans, Tomatoes, Coffee... WiFi and Body Butter?
Roots & Vine Produce and Café Inc. has a mission to "Connect Farmers to People & Reconnect People with Real Food." Debuting a cashless convenience market/café in Chicago, with a flagship location in partnership with Trinity Church of Chicago's Imani Village project, is also teaming up with Everyday Butterfly Home Spa Collection fundraising for their Grand Opening. - January 30, 2020 - Roots & Vine Produce and Cafe Inc.
Elana N. Cohen Recognized as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Elana N. Cohen of Chicago, Illinois has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of public relations. These important women exemplify tenacity. They realize... - January 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized