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British Columbia Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur Achieves Home Inventory Certification
Congratulations to NICA member Maureen Frost for adding this accomplishment to round out her packing/new home set-up, estate sale auction, and downsizing services. - November 03, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
Center for Innovating the Future Publishes a Groundbreaking New Book on the Future of Globalization
The world’s top geopolitical futurist, and author of the worldwide hit, “Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence)," returns with a new book on how globalization is undergoing its most radical transformation since World War II. - November 01, 2021 - Center for Innovating the Future
Merck Grants to Friends of Puerto Rico to Create STEM Entrepreneurs
Friends of Puerto Rico, a non-profit organization focused on developing entrepreneurial initiatives for at-risk children, received a $50,000 grant from Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to support SEEDS, a K-12 STEM-based youth entrepreneurship program. The grant project is... - October 29, 2021 - Friends of Puerto Rico
The Chairmen’s Roundtable Elects 2021 Board of Directors
Ginny Beneke continues to lead non-profit organization as Chair. - October 25, 2021 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Dress for Success Tampa Bay’s Annual Fundraiser Celebrates “The Power of Caring”
Dress for Success Tampa Bay is honoring first responders at its annual luncheon and fundraising event, taking place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Bryan Glazer Family Jewish Community Center, 522 North Howard Avenue in Tampa. Event registration and sponsorships... - October 16, 2021 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
WCA Welcomes Barry Elms for One Day Only
Advanced Collections & Negotiation Skills - September 26, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
Purpose of Wealth Personal Finance Live Event Hosted by The Millionaire Choice
Tony Bradshaw, author of "The Millionaire Choice" and host of The Millionaire Choice podcast, partners with Dr. Ben Graham, Founder and Pastor of Music City Baptist Church, Shaunti Feldhahn, author of "Thriving in Love and Money," and Jerremy Newsome, CEO of Real Life Trading,... - September 20, 2021 - The Millionaire Choice
Friends of Puerto Rico Charity Golf Tournament to Benefits Youth Entrepreneurs
The registration is currently open for the first Friends of Puerto Rico Charity Golf Tournament to raise funds for 40 scholarships for SEEDS, a STEM Youth Entrepreneurship Program. This year's tournament will be held on October 8th, 2021 at Punta Borinquen Golf Club in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with... - September 18, 2021 - Friends of Puerto Rico
AHHC of NC Partners with National Minority Health Association to Mobilize Home Care, Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care Staff in Fight Against COVID-19
The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC of NC) is pleased to announce that they have partnered with the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) to help launch the new Flex for Checks program as part of the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The Flex for Checks... - September 17, 2021 - Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
New Book and Author; "The Lighthouse Beams Just A Little Something" by Kathie Baset
A first time Romance Fiction author has created and published a sweet "forever love" romance fiction novel with characters that appear real, as though they could be someone’s biography. It is well written and is Book 1 of a three book series of "The Lighthouse Beams." The name of the area where the story takes place in New York State is fictional though can easily be thought to be a specific place in the Catskills and almost near the Canadian border of New York State. - September 01, 2021 - Beacon Resources
West Virginia Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designation
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Kirk Luzader for achieving Certified Inventory Specialist designation. - August 10, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers and eight new members to the Leadership GBA Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Jenny Wofford, senior vice president and director of retail banking with Pinnacle Bank in Elberton, was installed as... - July 30, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
British Columbia Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designation
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates Andy Mendel, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, for achieving his Certified Inventory Specialist designation. - July 21, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
WCA Welcomes the One and Only Barry Elms
Advanced Collections & Negotiation Skills - July 13, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
For the Seventh Time Attorney John L. Ward Awarded Top 40 under 40
Ward Law Group, PLLC is pleased to announce that the National Trial Lawyers named Attorney John L. Ward a recipient of their Top 40 Under 40 Award. - July 10, 2021 - Ward Law Group, PLLC
WCA & ICE Present "Learn About Exim Bank & How They Can Help"
ICE Breaker Webinar on July 15 from 3:00 - 3:45 PM - July 06, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to Its Board
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and added nine members to its board of directors. Luke Flatt, chairman, president and CEO of AB&T in Albany, was installed as the 132nd Chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association. - July 02, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
WCA Presents "Sales & Credit, Its a Team Effort" Webinar
How the Credit Department Can Improve or Repair Damage to the Credit – Sales Relationship? - July 02, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
40 Youth Entrepreneurs Launch 18 Businesses to Support Puerto Rico
Over 40 youth entrepreneurs graduate on July 3 from the SEEDS program, a STEM entrepreneurship curriculum managed by Friends of Puerto Rico, a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and education through economic development, and creating opportunities for women and children in Puerto... - July 01, 2021 - Friends of Puerto Rico
Mimi-Choon Quiñones, PhD, MBA, Joins Hispanic Health Council as the Co-Chief Research Officer
Dr. Mimi-Choon Quinones, MBA, has joined the Hispanic Health Council as the co-chief research officer to lead the Research, Advocacy and Training Departments. She is a Medical Anthropologist graduated from the American University in London and has Master’s in Business Administration from the... - June 25, 2021 - Hispanic Health Council
Mid-Tier Advocacy, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Mr. Jose Arrieta to Become a Board Member
Jose Arrieta most recently served as the former Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer of HHS joins Mid-Tier Advocacy, Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Arrieta will enhance the board’s focus on acquisition and procurement policies that support the growth of a small and mid-size firm.Before assuming the CIO role, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Grants at HHS overseeing $26 billion dollars in contract awards and $800 billion dollars in grants. - June 23, 2021 - Mid-Tier Advocacy, Inc.
100 Young Entrepreneurs Impacted by a STEM Curriculum in Puerto Rico
A hundred young entrepreneurs -- public school students from ages nine to 12 with a high economic need -- were positively impacted in 2020 by the SEEDS program developed by the nonprofit organization Friends of Puerto Rico. The unemployment rate for people in Puerto Rico between the ages of 15 and... - June 16, 2021 - Friends of Puerto Rico
Florida Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designations
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Mandy Peterson for achieving CIS and CAE Designations. - June 15, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
Ward Law Group Opens 8th Satellite Office
New Hampshire Law Firm Establishes a Concord Presence - June 09, 2021 - Ward Law Group, PLLC
NAFA Partners with Fellow Industry Leaders for Annuity Awareness Month
Targeted Educational Initiatives Aim to Position Distributors and Producers to Help Increase Annuity Education Nationwide - June 01, 2021 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
GBA Announces 2021 Graduates of the Georgia Banking School
Thirty-seven Georgia bankers recently graduated from the Georgia Banking School. The graduation ceremony took place May 7 at the Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens, GA. Established in 1961, the Georgia Banking School is a three-year specialized school run by the... - May 28, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
Georgia’s Banks Turn in Solid First Quarter
The 156 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Georgia reported strong first quarter performance as the economy and banking industry continue to recover from the pandemic. According the latest FDIC data, cumulatively the state’s banks earned $715.1 million in the first three months of this year,... - May 28, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
Folsom, CA Inventory Professional Achieves Appraisal Examiner Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Cynthia Breazeale for achieving the designation of Certified Appraisal Examiner. - May 19, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
NEPA Inclusive Opens Berks County Office
NEP Inclusive, a leader in helping people with disabilities live inclusive lives, has opened a regional office in Reading, PA. - May 06, 2021 - NEPA Inclusive
Joyful Classrooms Founder’s First Book Ranks High in Business Education
Brittany Cufaude’s book, "Lessons in Joy: The Journey to Save Our Sacred Teaching Practice and Heal Our Hearts Along the Way," is already climbing the charts on Amazon. - May 06, 2021 - Joyful Classrooms
Joyful Classrooms Launches Book, Online Courses to Help Teachers Thrive in the New Normal
Former English teacher releases her first book, "Lessons in Joy: The Journey to Save the Sacred Teaching Practice and Heal Our Hearts Along the Way." - May 03, 2021 - Joyful Classrooms
Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association) Celebrates National Tourism Day 2021 with a Historical Scavenger Hunt for Florida Hospitality Industry Workers
Florida HIA, an association for people employed in the Florida hospitality industry, will host a scavenger hunt in our nation’s oldest city St. Augustine May 2 to May 8 for all people working in the Florida hospitality industry celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week (#NTTW21). This... - April 22, 2021 - Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association)
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Dress for Success Tampa Bay’s Newest Boutique at the Sanderlin Center in St. Petersburg
Dress for Success Tampa Bay is expanding its reach with the grand opening of a new third branch, located at the Sanderlin Center in St. Petersburg. Please join Dress for Success Tampa Bay as they celebrate the grand opening with an outdoor, socially distant ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 5, 2021,... - April 21, 2021 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
NEPA Inclusive Opens Lehigh Valley Office
NEPA Inclusive, a leader in helping people with disabilities live inclusive lives, has opened a regional office in Bethlehem, PA. - April 14, 2021 - NEPA Inclusive
Applications Are Closing Soon for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Through Partnership with Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and Cook County have partnered to provide the community with COVID-19 Recovery through Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance (ccERA). Applications opened on Thursday, March 11, 2021 and close on Friday, April 2, 2021. All applications and questions may be directed at... - March 27, 2021 - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Business and Professional Women of Ontario Board of Directors Statement on Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Safe and Quality Long Term Care in Ontario
In Ontario, 3,753 Long-Term Care (LTC) residents and 11 staff have died from COVID-19 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (as of March 22, 2021). Ontario LTC homes are in an unprecedented crisis and Business and Professional Women of Ontario (BPW Ontario) urges the Government of Ontario to... - March 25, 2021 - Business and Professional Women of Ontario
Sedation Safety Week Celebrates 13th Year
Over 92 million Americans are fearful of seeing a dentist. Thanks to sedation dentistry, more than 20 million of these patients have overcome their hesitancy and received safe, pain-free, oral health treatments without incident. To honor this success, DOCS Education would like to celebrate the 13th... - March 17, 2021 - Strategic Dentistry
Free Lifetime Powertrain Warranty on Pre-Owned Vehicles is the Impetus for Increased Sales in 2020 at Sound Auto Wholesalers in Branford, Connecticut
Free Lifetime Powertrain Warranty - No Deductible. Unlimited Mileage. Backed by Walmart. - March 16, 2021 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale is Announcing the Semi Annual South Florida Acceleration Tour Featuring Top Local Accelerators, to be Held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale is hosting Endeavor Miami, FAU Tech Runway, Founder Institute, Startup Boost South Florida at The Semi Annual South Florida Acceleration Tour where each Accelerator will present their best pitches to the public. - March 13, 2021 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
ABYC Foundation Announces Virtual Educator Training Conference, Training the Trainers of the Future Marine Workforce
The ABYC Foundation announced their second Educator Training Conference to be held July 20-22, 2021, in a virtual format. The “train-the-trainer” event is designed for high school and post-secondary instructors and administrators who either are teaching or are considering teaching... - March 12, 2021 - ABYC
Esports Trade Association Announces EsportsNext 2021 Virtual Conference
A national B2B conference for esports business professionals, EsportsNext 2021, will take place online from March 23 through 24. - March 10, 2021 - Esports Trade Association
Folsom, California Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designation
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Cynthia Breazeale for achieving the Certified Inventory Specialist designation. - March 08, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
WCA & ICE Are Proud to Announce an ICE Breaker Webinar - INCOTERM’s 2020
An exporter needs to play by the rules (INCOTERM’s® 2020 Rules that is)? Is there trouble understanding the role and responsibilities as an exporter in the shipping process? Gain a basic understanding of the INCOTERM’s® 2020 Rules, learn which rules are better for the seller... - March 06, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
"Complex Exemptions" Webinar is Present by WCA
How To Navigate Complex Wisconsin Contractor Sales & Use Tax Laws A Series Of 5, One-Hour On-Line Webinar Based Classes - March 04, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
WCA Presents "Contractor Purchases" Webinar
This extensive program is designed Specifically For Contractors who are required to incorporate these law requirements into processes for managing the sales & use tax reporting. This Webinar learning experience includes: - Tax requirements for General Purchases, Supplies, Motor Vehicles,... - March 04, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
WCA is Proud to Present “Exemption Certificates” Webinar
How to Navigate Complex Wisconsin Contractor Sales & Use Tax Laws; A Series Of 5, One-Hour On-Line Webinar Based Classes; 5 Tuesday Afternoons in March 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm; Attend Individually or All 5 (Highly Recommended) - February 24, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
WCA & ICE Present an Ice Breaker "Duty Drawback" Webinar
Duty Drawbacks are refunds of Customs duties, taxes and fees. The US Federal Government Duty Drawback program was created to help US businesses using imported components to be more competitive and profitable. However, each year more than $2B in import duty refunds go unclaimed. Many companies are... - February 19, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
Monterey County Workforce Development Board to Distribute an Additional $825,000 for Small Business Relief on Behalf of the County Board of Supervisors
Grants of up to $10,000 available for eligible small businesses – Application opens February 8 - January 31, 2021 - Monterey County Workforce Development Board
WCA Presents Your Last Chance to Register "Smart Credit Policies That Improve Collections" Webinar
Time is running out to register for this Webinar. In this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to get things right the first time and to collect money quickly. A great way to accomplish this is to document credit policies. In this interactive program, it will be discussed about... - January 29, 2021 - WCA/BCMA
Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Welcomes Maureen Judkins, Pharm.D., RPh as President
The Massachusetts Pharmacists Association held its Annual Awards and Installation Banquet on December 16, 2020 and welcomed Ashland resident Maureen Judkins, PharmD as its 2020-2021 President. - January 21, 2021 - Massachusetts Pharmacists Association