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Internet Advertising Competition Awards to Name Best Alexa Skills

The Web Marketing Association announces a new advertising medium has been added to the 18th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards for Voice Skills or Actions. This is the first international award program to judge the exploding use of voice assistants like Alexa skills or Google Actions in branding and advertising. The Competition Web site is located at www.iacaward.org and the deadline for entry is January 29, 2021. - November 05, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Never Specific, an LGBTQ+ All Inclusive Clothing and Lifestyle Brand Gets Approved for Official U.S. Trademark.

A new clothing brand called Never Specific whose logo features two non-descript stick figures holding hands has been officially granted Federal Trademark protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This designation gives the brand exclusive rights to use that imagery on clothing and... - November 05, 2020 - Never Specific

Matthew Prinn of RFP Advisory Group Has Been Named "Best Legal Counsel Spend Management Consultancy - USA" by AI Global Media

RFP Advisory Group has been recognized by AI Global Media as "Best Legal Counsel Spend Management Consultancy - USA." Matthew Prinn, Principal of RFP Advisory Group, works with companies to ensure they are using the right mix of law firms at the best prices. RFP Advisory Group provides... - November 04, 2020 - RFP Advisory Group LLC

NAFA Recognizes Industry Contributions of Malott Nyhart with 2020 Bo Johnson Spirit Award

NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, announced Malott Nyhart, former chief marketing officer and senior vice president of Great American Insurance Group, Annuities, as the winner of its 2020 Bo Johnson Spirit Award for Lifetime Achievement. Each year, NAFA members nominate deserving... - November 04, 2020 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities

Best Social Media Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best social media campaigns in 86 industries as part of their 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. Anyone wishing to nominate their social media work for consideration may do so at www.IACAward.org before the deadline of January 29, 2021. - November 04, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Judge Elizabeth Davis Frizell, Candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3, Could be the First African American Woman to Serve on Texas’ Highest Court

If elected, Judge Frizell will be the first African American woman to serve on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3, unseating Republican incumbent Judge Bert Richardson. - November 04, 2020 - Elizabeth Davis Frizell

New Self Storage Facility Opened in Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina Local real estate development company JBC Properties, has opened a new Sigma Drive Self Storage location at Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community. - November 04, 2020 - Absolute Storage Management

National Bank of Iraq Partners with iGrafx and ProServe for Countries First EBPM Solution

The bank will enhance its customer experience via streamlined, optimized procedures that are designed around a customer journey for better and faster banking services to both corporate and retail clients. - November 04, 2020 - iGrafx

The Best Online Advertising to be Recognized by Web Marketing Association

The 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards will name the best online advertising in 86 industries. This international award program will evaluate all forms of online advertising, including email, page-based ads, online newsletters, mobile apps, Websites, video, social media and voice skills. - November 03, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Jared Moussalli & Money Records Help Artists Get Paid

Talent pays; just ask Money Records founder Jared Moussalli. His goal is to help independent artists gain royalties. Jared wants to provide a platform for them to release their next wave music. He aspires to improve the lives of musicians through effective marketing. - November 03, 2020 - Money Records LLC

Best Online Newsletters to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association judges will select the Best Online Newsletters for 2021 in 86 industries as part of their 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online... - November 03, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

Vietnam’s First Luxury Travel Company Has Re-Branded to Lux Travel DMC for Asian Expansion and Announced Its New Website

Lux Travel DMC aims to be the leading luxury destination management company in Asia. - November 02, 2020 - Lux Travel DMC

Local Author Marcus Johnson Earns National Award for "My Personal Desert Storm"

Up against hundreds of other books, Marcus Johnson wins prestigious 2020 Author Elite Award. - November 01, 2020 - Marcus Johnson

Scottsdale Author Wins Health Book of the Year Award for "Quitting to Win" Crystal Waltman Divulges Addiction Battle in Book, Takes First Place in Author Elite Awards

Fourth generation Arizona native Crystal Waltman won first place as Health Book of the Year and received an Academy Boon of Merit award at the 2020 Author Elite Awards, an honor for literacy merit and publishing excellence, for her book “Quitting to Win.” Hundreds of thousands of... - November 01, 2020 - Crystal LLC

Adeoye Olukotun, M.D., MPH, FACC Joins Evon Medics, LLC as Advisor

Small business, Evon Medics, LLC today announced that pharmaceutical luminary and cardiologist, Dr. Adeoye Olukotun has joined the advisory board of the company in a formal advisory role. Dr. Olukotun is currently the Chief Executive Officer of CR Strategies, LLC, which consults on clinical trial... - November 01, 2020 - Evon Medics, LLC

Impact Branding Consulting Gets Certified to do Business with the Government

Impact Branding Consulting, Inc., grows its business credibility and network with four certifications from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S., and the Georgia Department of Transportation... - November 01, 2020 - Impact Branding Consulting, Inc.

Webinar Features 3 Global Experts Speaking on Islamic Home Finance and Social Justice in U.S.

Equity and justice have always been at the core of Islamic financial principles, and that’s drawing a fast-growing number of Americans to choose an Islamic alternative to a mortgage loan when they buy or refinance their home. Learn why at a webinar Nov. 1 on Islamic Home Finance and the... - October 31, 2020 - Guidance Residential

The Leisz Team with Century 21 Award Real Estate Announces the Addition of William Ting to Their Team

Local Real Estate Team Welcomes Newest Sales Partner - October 31, 2020 - The Leisz Team | Real Estate

SCORE Manasota Introduces a New Virtual Forum Series – Survive & Thrive in 2021

Forum debuts on Nov. 18 with “3 Critical Steps to a Successful Marketing Strategy” - October 31, 2020 - SCORE Manasota

Russ Davis Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip

Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena, Minnesota is recalling individual serving cups of Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip because it may contain undeclared Egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these... - October 30, 2020 - Russ Davis Wholesale

Virtual Expansion Proves No Limits for This Top Marketing Firm

New Age Marketing Virtual Expansion Proves No Limits for This Top Marketing Firm. CEO Jared Poniatowski speaks on growth opportunity in a recession. - October 30, 2020 - New Age Marketing Inc.

Meet TurningLeafVITA.com: Startup Introduces Affordable Vitamin Delivery Amid Pandemic

TurningLeafVITA.com is a newly launched subscription vitamin delivery service. This new female-founded company by Dr. Nina Everson is poised to disrupt the vitamin industry by offering affordable high quality vitamins delivered conveniently to the doorstep. With unique, high potency blends, coupled with creative rustic-inspired packaging, this is an affordable vitamin service for everyone. - October 30, 2020 - Turning Leaf VITA

Financial Connection to Breast Cancer - All Women Financial Firm, Urban Wealth Management Assists Women

Researchers have connected the term "financial toxicity" to breast cancer. And while the energy of the woman diagnosed with breast cancer should be on healing and taking care of herself; life can spiral out of control and money is the root cause. Urban Wealth Management, an All Woman Financial Firm in Los Angeles is assisting women in getting their financial life in gear and focus on healing and living the life they desire and deserve. - October 30, 2020 - Urban Wealth Management

Brightleaf Solutions Releases API, Helping Clients Access Its Meta-Data Extraction Engine

This new development will significantly enhance customers’ extraction capability - October 30, 2020 - Brightleaf Solutions, Inc.

3nayan and Network Gain Form Strategic Alliance

3nayan and NetworkGain are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining 3nayan’s strategy and management consulting services with NetworkGain’s business technology consulting and their individual eco-system of technology and service partners. With... - October 30, 2020 - 3nayan Consulting

TovoData Launches; Offers the Largest, Multi-Sourced Real Estate, Mortgage and Property Ownership Database for SaaS & App Innovators

TovoData, the new real estate data division of iLeads.com, empowers Mortgage, Real Estate Services, Insurance Providers, Direct Marketers and more with fresh, accurate data. - October 29, 2020 - TovoData

A Dell Chromebook 3100 Delivered Better Virtual Classroom Performance Than an HP Chromebook 11 G8 EE, Principled Technologies Hands-On Tests Find

In video chat, battery life, and app responsiveness tests, the Dell Chromebook achieved higher marks. - October 29, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Sencore Introduces New openGear® Decoder Card with ST 2110 Output

openGear® UHD Receiver Decoder Card - October 29, 2020 - Sencore

Ebony Young Takes Helm of The Lonely Entrepreneur 501(c)(3)

Ebony Young, noted corporate and community leader, has joined The Lonely Entrepreneur as President of the organization's non-profit operations. Young will drive the organization's mission to provide 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide with access to tools, resources and support they need to help their businesses survive and thrive. - October 29, 2020 - The Lonely Entrepreneur

The Citizen Science Lab Expands Facilities to Make STEM More Accessible to Youth

Nonprofit’s new location reinforces mission to expand access to experiences and opportunities in STEM. - October 29, 2020 - The Citizen Science Lab

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Names Renee Smith as General Sales Manager of Its Real Estate Sales Offices

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (CBHPW), the leading real estate company in Central North Carolina, has hired Renee Smith as its General Sales Manager to oversee all CBHPW sales offices. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring Renee on as a part of our team,” said David Jones,... - October 28, 2020 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston

iGrad’s Your Money Personality Receives 2020 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy

"Your Money Personality™" - a financial behavior assessment used by Enrich and iGrad on their interactive financial wellness platforms, was recognized by the Institute for Financial Literacy with the 2020 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Adults’ Education Program of the Year award. - October 28, 2020 - iGrad

Denali Advanced Integration Named to Largest Private Companies List

Puget Sound Business Journal Ranks Denali #22 Largest Private Company in Washington State - October 28, 2020 - Denali Advanced Integration

Cellulose Ethers Market Size, Share, and Forecast 2019-2027

The global cellulose ethers market is valued at USD 4,292.87 million in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.83%. This rise in market value can be attributed to the increase in awareness regarding the benefits of cellulose ether and its derivatives increase in the number of oil drilling activities. - October 28, 2020 - DataM Intelligence 4Market Research

Chunker Wins 2020 Real Estate Technology Award

Chunker, the leading marketplace for short-term warehouse space, is pleased to announce that it is a Seventh Annual Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS) winner in the Industrial category, presented by CREtech (cretech.com), the largest event, data and content platform in the commercial real estate tech... - October 28, 2020 - Chunker

Azulle Launches Its Most Powerful Device Yet - The Byte4

Azulle, a leading brand and manufacturer of Mini PCs, has released a new compact, powerful and fanless mini desktop PC from their award winning Byte line. The Byte4 is now available for purchase and an ideal device to elevate business and consumers' PC experience. - October 28, 2020 - Azulle

Megan M. MacLeod Celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Megan M. MacLeod of Moran, Michigan has been celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over ten years in the fields of travel and restaurant management. Rising Stars are... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Beatrice K. Harvey Recognized as a Woman of the Month for October 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Beatrice K. Harvey of Norwalk, California has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for October 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of wellness coaching. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

P.O.W.E.R. Announces Their Ladies Night Wine and Cheese Networking Event Hosted by Founder, Tonia DeCosimo

P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized is excited to announce their Ladies Night Wine and Cheese Networking Event hosted by Founder, Tonia DeCosimo on November 10, 2020. P.O.W.E.R.’s networking events are intimate events with keynote speakers focusing on timely... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Relatives of PS752 Victims File Lawsuit Against the Islamic Republic of Iran in U.S. District Court

Herischi & Associates LLC, on behalf of the families of several of the 176 victims who died when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was allegedly shot down by Iranian air defenses, has filed a suit in D.C. District Court against the Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard... - October 27, 2020 - Herischi & Associates LLC

TV Host, Model and Actress Melody Trice Launches Online Store for Women of All Sizes at Unlmtd Access

Television personality, television producer, model, actress and motivational speaker Melody Trice (“The Melody Trice Show”) announces the launch of her online retail store for women of all sizes called Unlmtd Access, branded as “Unlmtd Access.” She seeks to help women look... - October 27, 2020 - Melody Trice

Dynamo Development Founder Reacquires Full Ownership of Software Consulting Company

Dynamo Development, a leading software development company specializing in custom software solutions, today announced that Dmitry Grinberg, its founder and president, has completed a transaction to reclaim his full independent ownership of the Company. Dynamo entered into an acquisition agreement... - October 27, 2020 - Dynamo Development, Inc.

Cathy Marshall, CaDori Brands LLC Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.

Cathy Marshall of Katy, Texas has been showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of self-empowerment, nonprofit and volunteering. - October 27, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Swinging Like a Professional Golfer is Now Possible with the World's First Biokinetic Golf Sleeve from CTRL

The CTRL Sleeve gives you hyper-personalized, instructional feedback that helps you master your best swing. - October 27, 2020 - CTRL

NuGen Systems(TM) Awarded New Patents in the Lithium Ion and New Energy Technologies Area That Provide Safe Features

NuGen Systems, an Atlanta-based developer of green and clean energy systems, combines their batteries and unique packaging solutions with their data and communications platforms to disrupt legacy systems with new energy solutions. They were recently awarded two patents. These patents add safety and unique operational features for lithium ion batteries. - October 27, 2020 - NuGen Systems

Kassoy Hires New General Manager for New Era of Gemological and Jewelry Supply

Kassoy, a company that has supplied the gem and jewelry industry with quality tools since 1936, announced today that it has brought in David Allen, as General Manager. The addition of Allen as General Manager marks the beginning of a new era for Kassoy as the company pushes ever closer to its 100th Birthday. - October 26, 2020 - Kassoy Jewelry Supply

Principled Technologies Releases Study on Intel Ethernet 800 Series Network Adapters in Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Servers

Hands-on testing showed that Intel Ethernet 800 Series adapters offered near-local storage performance over the network, as well as flexible RDMA protocol support. - October 26, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

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