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Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Introduction to Exporting & International Trade
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Introduction to Exporting & International Trade event on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the... - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Come One Come All for the 1st Annual Breakfast of Champions. A KOSBE Award Winners Reunion Event.
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its First Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 12 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Golden Corral, 1910 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport. Attendees will hear from 2011 Ned. - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Local Pro Photo Lab Gets an Updated Look, Name
Longtime local Crown Point pro photo lab Burrell Colour Imaging has undergone some exciting changes lately, changing their name to a shorter "Burrell Imaging," and relaunching their website with a redesigned look. The digital printer and photo processing lab has been in business for over... - July 21, 2011 - Burrell Imaging
Baslerco Inc Announces July Discounts on Die-Cut Post-It® Notepads
Baslerco Inc is pleased to announce their specials for the month of July. Promotional discounts include end quantity pricing on 4x4 Die-cut sticky notes which come in 50 sheets per pad. - July 14, 2011 - Baslerco Inc
O.Berk Company Introduces Unishell® Steel Closures
Sleek and stylish, O.Berk’s Unishell® steel closures are an ideal choice for beauty, personal care and health care products, candles and aromatherapy items and food products, including coffees and teas. As beautiful as they are practical, these unique closures keep the threaded interior... - July 10, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Onlineprinters GmbH Certified with FSC and PEFC Eco-Labels
Onlineprinters GmbH has been certified according to FSC and PEFC. These two major certification systems are recognized worldwide and document the flow of certified wood through the supply chain, all the way to the final product. - July 10, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
KOSBE Award Winner Phil's Dream Pit Recognized by State of Tennessee "What Makes You an Entrepreneur?" Video Contest
KOSBE Award winner Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the state of Tennessee for the winning video submission in the states’, “What Makes You an Entrepreneur?” contest. Wisty Pender, director of the Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO) within the Department of... - July 09, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Ebusiness BPO, Inc. - Making New Milestones Post-Expansion
New large-scale accounts closed within six months; further expansion is underway for Cebu's fast growing BPO company. - July 07, 2011 - Ebusiness BPO, Inc.
AriesPrint.com Introduces New Website with New Ideas, Lower Pricing
AriesPrint.com rolls out a new website, new lower pricing and additional products and options on all its offset printing products. - June 30, 2011 - AriesPrint.com
Global Manager Group and Doha Training Center Conducted Training Program on ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor & Mou Course in Doha, Qatar
Global Manager Group’s Mr. Devang Jhaveri and Doha Training Center successfully organized training program on ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor & Measurement of Uncertainty Course in Doha, Qatar on 29th and 30th May, 2011. - June 30, 2011 - Global Manager Group
Labeling Company Brings Shrink Sleeves to the Middle Market
Consolidated Label, Inc., one of the leading pressure sensitive and flexible packaging manufacturers in the country, today announced the launch of “Shrink Sleeve” product packaging capabilities to its already vast array of core offerings. The Company, known for providing affordable... - June 29, 2011 - Consolidated Label
Global Manager Group Helped Jhaveri Flexo to Get BRC-IOP Certificate Successfully
The Jhaveri Flexo limited has undertaken BRC-IoP consultancy of Global Manager Group. GMG had trained their employees for food safety, sanitation practices, Hazard analysis and internal auditing. The implementation follow up and internal auditing was done. For such a big unit GMG successfully got them certified for BRC-IOP within 4 months from Intertek, U.K. - June 29, 2011 - Global Manager Group
KOSBE Award Winner, Picsee Studio to Hold Ribbon Cutting and Soiree
Photography with Heart - June 24, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Roastar Produces the Coffee Industry's First Low Volume Custom Printed Bags
Beginning this June, roasters can officially put the blank bags and labels down. Roastar, a coffee packaging startup out of Central Wisconsin, is producing premium quality custom printed coffee bags in quantities as low as 100 bags and with turnaround times of less than a week. What makes the low... - June 22, 2011 - Roastar
KOSBE Executive Director Releases First Book, Startup Savvy, to Help Small Businesses Stay in Business and Succeed
The new book is filled with professional advice and tips especially for potential entrepreneurs and any business in business less than five years. - June 21, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
PrintingForLess.com Helps Customers Save 70% on Direct Mail Postage Costs with USPS Program
Businesses to save time and avoid permits and fees with new program at http://bit.ly/PFLEDDM - June 17, 2011 - PrintingForLess.com
KOSBE Award Winner Takes Reins of International Non-Profit
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce, Ellen Stroud, co-founder and vice president of Pinnacle Ranch has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). EAGALA is an... - June 16, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KOSBE Client, Tracy's Tea House Now Open
Tracy's Tea House offers a the chance to experience a wide variety of unique Eastern and Western tea blends with mouth-watering meals on the menu. Currently, there are 19 organic and special blend teas offered and prepared in house. The teas on the menu were selected by owner, Tracy Law based on... - June 16, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Fuser-Compatible Tabs Now Regular Stock for Digitally Printed Mail Pieces
Addresser Based Systems now offers, as a regular stock item, the special tabs necessary for mail pieces that were printed with digital presses. - June 15, 2011 - Addresser Based Systems
Collages.net Helps Professional Photographers Land and Stay on Google Page One
Collages.net, a leading provider of workflow solutions and products for photographers, announced the release of a new service that is designed to get professional photographer’s studio websites listed on Google Page One. In today's highly competitive web environment, the importance of search... - June 11, 2011 - Collages.net
Roemer Industries Announces International Sales Growth
Roemer Industries’ focus on providing their customers with world class marking solutions including quality products, superior customer service and translation service offerings has generated an explosion in multinational sales growth. - June 04, 2011 - Roemer Industries, Inc.
Label Manufacturer Awarded Top Industry Honor for Ninth Time
Consolidated Label Company, one of the largest pressure sensitive label and flexible packaging manufacturers in the country, has been honored with the prestigious Eugene Singer Award for the ninth consecutive year. - May 26, 2011 - Consolidated Label
Onlineprinters GmbH Nominated for the European Business Awards 2011
Onlineprinters GmbH is among the 25 German "Country Representatives" - May 22, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
Get Pumped with O.Berk’s Cylinder Collection of Foamer Dispensers
O.Berk is proud to introduce its Cylinder Collection of Foamer Dispensers, an end-to-end solution that includes containers, non-aerosol foam dispenser closures and overcaps. - May 18, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Arminak & Associates Are Now C-TPAT Certified
As a mean to offer even better service to their valued base of customers, Arminak & Associates are proudly announcing their C-TPAT certification. The obtention of this certification will allow Arminak & Associates to reduce loss and damage, costs and frequency of border inspection when shipping goods across the US border. - May 13, 2011 - Arminak & Associates
Canadian Business Printing Company to Expand to the US
Veraprint, a leading provider of online printing services for small and medium sized business in Canada, is formally expanding its operations to the United States. It will mark its entry into the US market by reducing its regular prices on business card printing and postcard printing, as well as expanding its promotional reach. - May 11, 2011 - Accent Impression
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Small Business Spring Night School May 24 & 26
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Business Spring Night School on Tuesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 26 from 6 – 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Center for Higher... - May 07, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
GoGreenPrinting.biz Now Offers a Monthly Special
Green printer GoGreenPrinting.biz is pleased to now offer its eco-friendly printing customers a monthly special. “Those of our customers that love to not only print green but save some green can now get a monthly special. Each and every month, for the entire month, we will have one of our... - May 04, 2011 - Go Greenprinting.biz
GoGreenPrinting.biz Offers Free Design Online
Green printer GoGreenPrinting.biz is pleased to now offer a free design online tool for its customers. “Our eco-friendly customers can now save some extra money by designing their green business cards directly at our site,” says GoGreenPrinting.biz owner James Janosik. “This new... - May 04, 2011 - Go Greenprinting.biz
PostNet Supports Entrepreneurs, Offers Chance at $15,000 to "Boost This Biz"
A small-business owner may soon receive a game-changing $10,000 cash grant and $5,000 in design, print, copy, and shipping services from PostNet, America’s Neighborhood Business Center with more 700 locations worldwide, including one at Mountain Home, Arkansas. In celebration of National... - May 02, 2011 - PostNet of Mountain Home
O.Berk’s Beveled Square Collection Makes It Smart to be Square
O.Berk Company’s Beveled Square Collection is a versatile family of square HDPE plastic bottles with distinctive beveled corners. - April 24, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Arminak & Associates Makes Cosmetic Packaging Go Green
In an effort to support the eco-friendly movement and help our environment, Arminak & Associates is now doing its share by launching its new line of green cosmetic packaging products. Providing packaging to thousands of the leading cosmetic brands in North America, Arminak & Associates is now proudly supplying its clients with 100% green and ecologic pumps, airless bottles, sprayers and more. - April 23, 2011 - Arminak & Associates
Roemer Industries ID Products Able to Perform in Industrial and Extreme Environments
Roemer Industries, a manufacturer of graphic product identification, continues to provide innovative products, custom-built to meet constantly evolving harsh environment and industrial applications. - April 20, 2011 - Roemer Industries, Inc.
SharedInk Introduces Innovative Metal Cover Books
SharedInk's new Metal Cover Books provide a new artistic medium for photographers and allow them to set their studio apart from the competition. Available in Brushed Silver and Bright White, the metal covers are ideal for albums, guest books, and commercial coffee table books. - April 13, 2011 - SharedInk, Inc.
Dischromatics Welcomes Caroline Leroy from the University of Auvergne
For the fifth consecutive year, Dischromatics, the CD and DVD Duplication company is hosting a French student in a continuing partnership with French Universities. - April 08, 2011 - Dischromatics Limited
Roemer Industries Celebrates 74 Years of Excellence
Roemer Industries' long history of reliability began in 1937. Today, the graphic identification manufacturer continues to meet their customers’ exact requirements with quality custom marking solutions. - April 03, 2011 - Roemer Industries, Inc.
TSBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate and KOSBE to Host SBA Community Express Live Loan Event
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office and KOSBE, in partnership with several small business economic development lenders, is hosting a live loan application clinic highlighting SBA's Community Express Loan and Patriot Express Loan Programs, the State of... - March 19, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Save Time and Effort Using Innovative Print Products Made by Onlineprinters.com
The new static stickers of onlineprinters.com are self-adhesive on any dry, clean and smooth surface through electrostatic charging alone and can be reused several times. This saves time, patience and effort for promoters of all kinds of events and at the point of sale. - March 19, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
Pacific Crest Group Launches New Online Resource for Bay Area Businesses
Leading Strategist for SMBs Now Has Online Destination with Tips, Techniques, and Strategies to Streamline SMB Operations - March 18, 2011 - Pacific Crest Group
KOSBE Becomes New Kingsport Affiliate Office of TSBDC at ETSU
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is proud to be the new Kingsport Affiliate Office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). - March 13, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Onlineprinters GmbH Goes Online with French Webshop
Printed material can now also be ordered in French under onlineprinters.fr. - March 11, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
ISO 9001:2008 Certification Enhances Organizational Performance
Roemer Industries approved for renewal of current ISO certification. The achievement of receiving such a certification allows for Roemer to focus on continual improvements to their systems. - March 05, 2011 - Roemer Industries, Inc.
Safe and Convenient Online Shopping with ClickandBuy at Onlineprinters GmbH
The print portal extends its selection of payment systems for international customers - March 03, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
O.Berk Company Introduces the Elegant Hera Line
The perfect fusion of elegance and functionality make the flint glass rectangular-shaped Hera bottle a splendid suitor for your next perfume or cologne packaging product. - March 02, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Print That Email, Save a Tree? Print On Demand's Conscientious Green Practices Challenging Old Eco-Dogma
Even printing can be more green and eco-friendly. Print On Demand takes environmental matters into their own hands in Melbourne, which include an array of environmentally friendly printing practices. - March 01, 2011 - Print On Demand
A True "General Contractor" for the Self Publisher - McKinney Publishing is Up and Running
A new concept in self publishing, McKinney Publishing, is offering a la carte assistance for authors hoping to self publish. Unlike subsidy or vanity presses, McKinney Publishing ensures that clients retain all rights across all platforms to their works. From singular taskings to full publishing packages, McKinney Publishing is the perfect fit for first time writers and established authors alike. - February 28, 2011 - McKinney Publishing
PrintingForLess.com Boosts Buzz with Customer Video Testimonials
America’s Print Shop and brochure printing expert at www.printingforless.com reveals campaign results - February 25, 2011 - PrintingForLess.com
Top Label Company Expands Offerings with New Product Line
OnlineLabels.com introduces Integrated Form Labels to their long list of standard product offerings. - February 18, 2011 - Online Labels, Inc.
O.Berk Introduces Precise Dosage Bottles
O.Berk Company’s Amber Glass Dropper Bottles, with the ability to deliver a very precise drop or dose available in 5ml, 10ml, 10ml Tall, 15ml, 20ml, 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml sizes, all with 18mm neck finishes. Closure options include a tamper-evident break-away band, available in a black or... - February 18, 2011 - O.Berk Company
GoGreenPrinting.biz Partners Up with Chariots 4 Charity, Inc.
Florida based Chariots 4 Charity, Inc. (a not-for-profit organization) has selected green printer GoGreenPrinting.biz as its eco friendly printing partner of choice. For its part, GoGreenPrinting.biz will provide in-kind environmentally printing for the charities’ needs including green... - February 18, 2011 - Go Greenprinting.biz