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Ex-Police Chief Saving the Lower Ninth Ward; Kristle Bautista's Book, "The Pivotal Moment," Nominated for Global Award

“The Pivotal Moment," written by Kristle Bautista, has been nominated for a 2020 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. "The Pivotal Moment" is up for an award in the Memoir category. #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller on Amazon for 3 weeks. - July 19, 2020 - Kristle Bautista Consulting

Madison Cloud Launches Latest in Cloud Storage Innovation with Private MultiCloud Storage Solution

Madison Cloud PMCS powered by StorONE’s S1 platform centralizes and simplifies complex multicloud environments. - July 19, 2020 - Madison Cloud

Local Owned Business Toyota South Atlanta Donates $10,000 to the Clayton County Public School Foundation

Toyota South Atlanta, together with those who purchased new cars from the dealership during May, met its goal of $10,000 to help raise money for Clayton County Schools remote learning program. - July 19, 2020 - Toyota South Atlanta

Baby Boomers Are Saving Money with Help from Vegas Couple

A semi-retired Las Vegas couple is helping members of the Baby Boomer generation make better buying decisions while sharing their personal experiences in areas of finance, relationships, health, and communication. - July 19, 2020 - BoomerBuyerGuides.com

J.C. Restoration – The Official CLEANUP Hitter Sponsor on Both Sides of Town

J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) is proud to announce that they have signed on as a 2020 CLEANUP Hitter sponsor for both Chicago baseball teams in town. J.C. Restoration, Inc. will be featured as the official CLEANUP Hitter sponsor on WGN Radio 720 for the Chicago White Sox, which consists of live... - July 19, 2020 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.

Nucleaus LLC Welcomes Clyde Kofman as CEO

Nucleaus LLC, a code-scanning and data platform, is pleased to announce that Clyde Kofman has joined the Nucleaus leadership team as Chief Executive Officer. - July 18, 2020 - Nucleaus LLC

The Enterprise File Fabric Solution from SME is Now Available in AWS Marketplace

The Enterprise File Fabric™ solution from Storage Made Easy® unifies and provides secure end user access to Amazon S3 and other cloud and on-premises storage platforms. - July 18, 2020 - Storage Made Easy

Scottsdale, Arizona Resident, Crystal Waltman’s Book, “Quitting to Win,” Nominated for Global Award

"Quitting to Win," written by Scottsdale resident, Crystal Waltman, has been nominated for a 2020 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. "Quitting to Win," the book is up for an award in the Health category. #1 New Release on Amazon for five weeks. - July 18, 2020 - Crystal LLC

MIVNET Connect® Adds Powerful New Resources

MIVNET Connect® is a hybrid-cloud-based, high-definition, multi-point, team video collaboration solution. MIVNET Connect allows users to connect to Team Meeting Rooms or Private Meetings. Unlike traditional video conferencing for meetings, MIVNET Connect is designed to be an application that users are in all day. - July 18, 2020 - Metropolitan Interactive Videoconference Network, LLC

Daryon Hotels Announces the Launch of Cathedra Online Portal

Cathedra, a comprehensive web portal, provides hotel owners, investors and managers with complete knowledge of hotel operations. - July 17, 2020 - Daryon Hotels International LLC

Tonia Decosimo Interviews Celebrities, Icons and Professional Women to Inspire Us to Reach for the Stars

Dee Nick Media, Inc. premier Digital Marketing & Creative Agency located on Long Island, NY, is excited to announce the launch of their client entrepreneur, author and media personality, Tonia DeCosimo’s new website www.toniadecosimo.com. The new website focuses on Tonia DeCosimo,... - July 17, 2020 - Dee Nick Media

Houston International Equipment Names Jeff Roach, President, USA Operations

Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE) names Jeff Roach, President, USA Operations. Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE), a leader in the industrial pump and chemical injection pump market, and solutions provider to Latin America since 1987, has announced that Jeff Roach has joined the... - July 17, 2020 - Houston International Equipment, Inc.

"Shared Values and Value Addition, Strengthen US India Relationship," Stated Honorable Suresh Prabhu in a Webinar Hosted by Nexdigm

Addressing an international webinar promoting the India – US corridor, Honorable Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation and India's Sherpa to the G20 encouraged US companies to collaborate with Indian states for business. The webinar was hosted by... - July 17, 2020 - Nexdigm

Hyperion Biotechnology's Legionella Water Testing Services Can Help Businesses Reopen Safely

Coronavirus is not the only concern for business owners as they reopen. Another threat to health safety is water-borne bacteria called Legionella. - July 17, 2020 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.

As COVID Spreads, StateRecords Focuses on Single-Source Information

As coronavirus cases continue to rise, StateRecords offers a simplified view of related numbers and statistics. Using only county-level health department statistics, the website offers a simplified and local view of the pandemic. - July 16, 2020 - Indiana State Records

Chattanooga Museum Singing Virus Blues Gets Fiscal Boost from Atlanta Company

Bessie Smith Cultural Center Gets Financial Aid from Atlanta’s KaZee - July 16, 2020 - KaZee Inc.

Avancen MOD Corporation is Reducing Nursing Exposure to COVID-19 Using New Medication Administration Technology

Avancen MOD Corporation announces a new oral medication delivery system which enables COVID-19 patients in non-ICU beds the ability to self-administer scheduled oral medications at specific times without the need for the nurse to enter the patient room for each delivery. This technology will reduce nursing exposure to the virus while saving nursing time and personal protective equipment in short supply. - July 16, 2020 - Avancen MOD Corporation

Industry Experts Poise 3D App for Global Growth: BILT Inc. Forms Advisory Board

Ecommerce grew 76% to more than $73B in June, impacted by the global pandemic. Items like bbq grills, backyard equipment, and furniture showed notable spikes. Increasingly, consumers are ordering online and assembling products at home. More manufacturers are offering mobile 3D interactive instructions on the BILT app to help their customers navigate the critical set up experience. BILT Inc. is adding expert advisors to help grow the 3D app globally. - July 16, 2020 - BILT Incorporated

Crispin Teufel, CEO of Lincare, Named Chairman of the Council for Quality Respiratory Care

The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) – a coalition of the nation's leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies – recently named Crispin Teufel, chief executive officer of Lincare as Chairman of the Board. Teufel succeeds Dan Starck, chief executive... - July 16, 2020 - CQRC

Nexdigm (SKP) Further Strengthens Global Capabilities in Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Consulting (BC) with the Addition of Darius Thomas

Over the last year, Nexdigm (SKP) has strategically and aggressively invested in US and other markets in enhancing their service portfolio to better serve their valued global clients. Nexdigm (SKP) is delighted to announce that Darius Thomas has joined their team as Senior Executive Director... - July 16, 2020 - Nexdigm

WBAT Safety Announces North Memorial Health Air Care as Latest ASAP Subscriber and Platform+ Subscriber

WBAT Safety is proud to announce that North Memorial Health Air Care is now a Platform+Support subscriber and has upgraded to receive ASAP Facilitation services. North Memorial Health Air Care, a division of North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, responds to emergencies and... - July 16, 2020 - WBAT Safety

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Michael Hartley as AMST Division President for Kentucky Trailer

Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of executive search firm Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful recruitment by its Executive Recruiter, Rick Mohrman of Michael Hartley as AMST Division President for Kentucky Trailer. - July 16, 2020 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

CCMS & Associates Delivery of Claims Adjusting Service Excellence Extends with the Addition of Key Leadership Team Member Kristy Hauger, Director of Business Development

CCMS & Associates, the distinctive independent adjusting firm based in Dunedin, Florida, announced that Kristy Hauger has accepted the role of Director of Business Development. Kristy has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her extensive knowledge includes marketing to... - July 14, 2020 - CCMS & Associates

Go2Group, a Leading IT Solutions Provider, Announces M&A Corporate Restructuring; Launches a New Company Named Goldfinger Holdings, Inc.

Undertakes a series of changes intended to focus on building and delivering innovative software product portfolio, and drive upward growth and value creation - July 14, 2020 - Go2Group

West Villages Realty Adds Truly Special Agent to World-Class Team

Shawn Bray, a former Federal Director of INTERPOL Washington and Special Agent assigned to U.S. Customs Service as the newest member of West Villages Realty’s award-winning, customer-focused team. - July 14, 2020 - West Villages Realty LLC

Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location to "The Market" by Superior

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000 sq. ft. store at 12721 Valley View Ave. - July 14, 2020 - Superior Grocers

LoveSync, a Mobile App That’s First of Its Kind, is Redefining the Way Couples Initiate Sex

After LoveSync’s “sex button” Kickstarter campaign gains the attention of Stephen Colbert and SharkTank, goes viral and surpasses funding goal - creators respond to the many requests to “make it an app” and launch free mobile app. See if LoveSync’ing can work for you and your partner. - July 14, 2020 - LoveSync

Chris Underwood Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Chris Underwood of Sharonville, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and contributions for 38 years in the field of heavy construction. About Chris Underwood Chris Underwood is the... - July 14, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Marjorie A. Graf of Graf & Sons, Inc. Celebrated as a Professional of the Year for Four Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Marjorie A. Graf of Mexico, Missouri is being celebrated as a Professional of the Year for four consecutive years, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of business and... - July 14, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Please Hold Advertising Launches Franchise Opportunity

Custom On-Hold Messages Franchise Expands Internationally Through Launch. - July 13, 2020 - Please Hold Advertising

Online Uncontested Divorces Nearly Doubled for Canada’s Untie The Knot During COVID-19 Pandemic

The demand for online divorces has never been higher for Canada’s number one online uncontested divorce service, Untie The Knot, operating for over 18 years. “This year, during the pandemic, we’ve seen an increase of 90% in online divorce orders through our service between May 18... - July 13, 2020 - Untie The Knot

The Results Companies Successfully Completes Annual PCI/DSS Audit

Successful Compliance Audit Included Results Home Office™ Security Scrutiny - July 13, 2020 - The Results Companies

Colorado Couple Uses Government Stimulus Checks to Launch New Company

Colorado couple launches their business, Sauce It To Me, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, using government stimulus checks to fund their startup. Sauce It To Me sells hot sauce subscriptions and gift sets, as well as individual bottles. Their goal is to help people understand that hot sauce can be more than just heat - it's flavor, too. - July 13, 2020 - Sauce It To Me

StayConnect® Electrical Solutions Announces Agreement with Distribution America

Today, StayConnect Electrical Solutions announces a partnership agreement with Distribution America – a hardware store retailers' cooperative with 15,000 affiliated retail locations. “This partnership with Distribution America (DA) is a logical next step in expanding distribution of... - July 13, 2020 - StayConnect Electrical Solutions

Houston International Equipment, Inc. Expands in USA

Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE), a leader in the industrial pump and chemical injection pump market, and solutions provider to Latin America since 1987, recently announced aggressive plans to expand its operations in the US to accommodate the anticipated growth in the Natural Gas sector. - July 13, 2020 - Houston International Equipment, Inc.

Northern Optotronics Inc. to Introduce DEKA’s Industry Leading Surgical Laser Products to the Canadian Market

Northern Optotronics Inc. (NOI), has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with DEKA, an El.En. company, to market and service its surgical line of CO2 lasers and accessories in Canada. The CO2 laser has been long regarded as the gold standard for laser surgery. - July 13, 2020 - NOI

UpLive USA Partners with iHeartRadio to Present a Global Virtual Music Competition

UpLive Global Streaming Platform launches the “Singing For The World” Competition on July 15th. Coronavirus has kept us apart but music will always bring us together. Let the singing competition begin. Celebrity judges will be announced shortly. - July 12, 2020 - Uplive

Foxpromotions is so Proud to Announce Singer/Songwriter Brian Hedges Has Been Nominated for 2 International Singer-Songwriters Association, (ISSA) Awards

FoxPromotions announces that their longtime client Brian Hedges has been nominated for 2 ISSA awards. Hedges, a singer-songwriter out of Knoxville, TN, has been nominated for USA Male Vocalist of the Year and USA Male Songwriter of the Year. The awards show will be live on the ISSA YouTube August 15, 2020. - July 12, 2020 - FoxPromotions

Three Principled Technologies Studies Show the Benefits of Intel Core and Celeron Processor-Powered Chromebooks in Education Settings

Chromebooks powered by these Intel processors had better performance during tests in education, multimedia, and video-conferencing tasks. - July 11, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Pinky’s Iron Doors Reopens California-Based Showroom and Takes Strict Measures to Comply with CDC Guidelines for Optimal Safety

The company has released strict store health and safety plans in light of its recent reopening. - July 11, 2020 - Pinky’s Iron Doors

Class Action Against TD Ameritrade Over Alleged Handling of Negative Oil Prices

A class action lawsuit filed by lead counsel, R Tamara de Silva in the Northern District of Illinois alleges that one of the largest brokerage firms in the world, TD Ameritrade Inc., was informed that negative prices may happen and took no steps to protect its customers, nor warn trading clients about the possibility of negative oil prices. - July 10, 2020 - Law Offices of R Tamara de Silva, LLC

A Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Handled More Transactions Per Minute and Provided Better Performance Per Dollar Than an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10, New Study Finds

Principled Technologies (PT) tested the online transaction processing (OLTP) capabilities and compared the price-to-performance ratio of a Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 with AMD EPYC 7F72 processors to that of an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 with Intel Xeon Gold 6248R processors. - July 10, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Bartow Ford to Honor Local Law Enforcement

Bartow Ford to Host Local Law Enforcement at Fifth Annual Back the Blue Luncheon - July 10, 2020 - Bartow Ford

Ballyhoo Promotional Products, LLC is Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website

Ballyhoo Promotional Products has launched a new website, www.ballyhoopros.com, aimed at providing a wide range of promotional products and advertising specialties to promote your company. - July 10, 2020 - Ballyhoo Promotional Products, L.L.P.

Robert Oblon, a World Renown Thought Leader in the Conversation Between Physical Health and Mental Happiness, Launches HAPInss Brands Nutritional Science Systems

AmpLifei International, through its eCommerce Platform, is the exclusive marketing and distribution partner of HAPInss Brands exclusive and proprietary line of products. - July 10, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International

US Wellness Report - Gateway to COVID-19 Data and Alternative Medicine

The Wellness Report offers collected alternative and ayurvedic data and other modes of alternative health being widely used to replace or augment general (allopathic) medicine. Presenting headlines and links to source data, the Wellness website enables easy review of the latest information on COVID-19. Interest in wellness is a rapidly growing trend as people begin to understand that wellness is a journey, healthcare is an event. - July 10, 2020 - US Wellness Report