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New AI Chatbot Helps Physical Events Go Virtual
With more and more physical events transitioning to virtual events during the COVID-19 crisis, 42Chat, the market leader in AI chatbots for live events, has released their Virtual Event Bots line of products to help streamline the virtual event experience by instantly answering attendees’ questions. - May 13, 2020 - 42Chat
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. Honored as a Professional of the Year for Four Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. of Baltimore, Maryland has been honored as a Professional of the Year for four consecutive years, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 30 years in the... - May 13, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tina Torres Hasn’t Let Social Distancing Stop Her from Going the Distance
It’s been toted again and again during the COVID-19 pandemic to use this time to do something productive. While most people would agree with that sentiment and simply move on, Tina Torres, Client Retention Expert, has used this time to start a business, publish a book, launch a speaking career, host virtual summits, start a TV show, all during the social distancing quarantine. - May 13, 2020 - The Gratitude Specialist
Texas RRC Approves 10-Year Oil Tax Credit for Use of Green EOR Technology
Leases can receive a 50% Severance tax break and production increase worth millions through use of AssurEOR biosurfactant treatments - May 13, 2020 - Locus Bio-Energy Solutions
OBITX Expands Board of Directors
OBITX, Inc., (OTCMKTS: OBTX), a blockchain development and consulting company, expands its board of directors by announcing the election of Robert Adams to the board. - May 13, 2020 - OBITX, Inc.
Rev. Loretta Hives-Moody, M.Div. Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Rev. Loretta Hives-Moody, M.Div. of Oakland, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the fields of healthcare and religion. About Rev. Loretta... - May 13, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Nicholas Actuarial Solutions Receives QAS Quality Accreditation
Nicholas Actuarial Solutions receives the Quality Assurance Scheme accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK. - May 13, 2020 - Actomate
West Roxbury Man Who Lives with Autism Feeds 43 Families and Mails $2700 in Grocery Cards to Disabled Families in Mass. Affected by COVID-19
The disabled community struggles to wait in food bank lines. Esteban wants to support them with grocery food cards. - May 12, 2020 - Autism Geniuses of the World
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Four Horizon Interactive Awards
Agency adds four accolades to 2020 award wins. - May 12, 2020 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. of Mesa, Arizona has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of law. About Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. Matthew Paul... - May 12, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dale N. Payne, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Dale N. Payne, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. of Mesa, Arizona has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of healthcare. About Dale N. Payne, M.D., PH.D.,... - May 12, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
David M. Slaugenhoup Promoted to Vice President at RT Specialty
David M. Slaugenhoup has been promoted to vice president within RT Specialty, LLC’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice. Since joining the team in 2013, Slaugenhoup has diligently worked with RT ECP customers nationwide to strategically manage the daily liability... - May 12, 2020 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Web Search Professionals Gains Momentum
A strategic partnership with another digital giant will put Web Search Professionals in position to win for small business. - May 12, 2020 - McCormick Holdings, LLC
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.
ECM Awarded Top 10 BIM Consulting/Services Company 2020 by Construction Tech Review Magazine
On May 11, 2020, Construction Tech Review Magazine named ECM – Global Measurement Solutions the winner of “Top 10 BIM Consulting/Services Companies 2020.” The award recognizes companies with customized design, 3D scanning and building information modeling solutions that play a... - May 11, 2020 - ECM - Global Measurement Solutions
Nazmiyal Auctions Teams with Elisabeth Parker
Nazmiyal Auctions and Elisabeth Parker have teamed up to work hand in hand and provide an exciting new antique rug and textile auction venture. - May 11, 2020 - Nazmiyal Collection
Basic Invite Introduces Custom Playing Cards as It Enters the Party and Wedding Favors Market
Print your own playing cards with the help of Basic Invite. Basic Invite is now offering customizable wedding gift and favors. - May 11, 2020 - Basic Invite
New Online Marketplace InPersonDesign.com Allows Entrepreneurs to Book On-the-Spot Graphic & Web Design Sessions with Local Designers
Founder and CEO M.D. Chau got the idea for on-the-spot graphic design sessions in 2014 while standing in the middle of an Orange County jewelry store. After testing the market by forming a different company at the time, he found that both customers and designers were happier with the concept. Now, with easier access to online marketplace technology, he launched InPersonDesign.com with hopes of scaling the idea across the U.S. and worldwide. And, he's doing it all during the COVID-19 crisis. - May 10, 2020 - In Person Design Inc.
Law Firm Gives $500 Daily to Local Essential Workers
To recognize and show appreciation for the effort of essential workers to keep Arizona running and healthy, local law firm Phillips Law Group will reward one Arizona essential worker with $500 every day from May 10 through June 9. - May 10, 2020 - Phillips Law Group
A-Pro Home Inspection Adopts Safety-Conscious COVID-19 Guidelines to Protect Home Buyers and Sellers
A-Pro Home Inspection, a 26-year-old nationwide company, has adopted safety-conscious COVID-19 inspection guidelines to protect home buyers and sellers. According to Greg Mangiaracina, A-Pro founder, and president, the goals are to mitigate the risk of exposure and provide real estate agents and their clients with peace of mind. Policies include proper social distancing, disinfecting of touched surfaces, hand-washing, mask-wearing, and temporary restrictions on attendance during the inspections. - May 09, 2020 - A-Pro Home Inspection Services
CBD Online Store Signs with Bloom Hemp
Continuing its commitment to building the largest and best online CBD Store, the CBD Online Store signs with Bloom Hemp. Bloom Hemp, a CBD company, headquartered in Colorado, that owns and controls the CBD manufacturing process from seed to table. The company boasts its own 60 acre hemp farm and... - May 09, 2020 - Qinneba
Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2020
Fusion Medical Staffing is one of the highest-scoring businesses, with standout employee engagement. - May 09, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
TEALEAVES' The Garden of Secrets Project Wins Honorable Mention in Fast Company 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
TEALEAVES’s The Garden of Secrets project receives Honorable Mention in the 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Education and Creativity categories. - May 09, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Private Label Hand Sanitizer Manufacturer Ocean Star Inc. - FDA CE Approved to Deliver 5 Million Hand Sanitizers
Hand sanitizer manufacturer, Ocean Star Inc. announced today that it has more than 5 million units of hand sanitizers ready to deliver. The company is following and complies with each step of the FDA Guidance. And the hand sanitizers contain 62-75% alcohol with different size containers, over 30 types (10ml-5000ml). - May 09, 2020 - Ocean Star Inc.
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
New Student Partner Facility SouthSide Storage Owner's David & Elizabeth Landoll
Scott Meyers of Kingdom Storage Holdings and Self Storage Investing would like to congratulate their Student Partners, David and Elizabeth Landoll. Solutions Architect David and his wife Elizabeth recently closed on their new Self Storage Facility, and have officially joined the ranks as Self... - May 09, 2020 - Self Storage Investing
Sarasota Real Estate Advisors to Raise Awareness and Funds for All Faiths Food Bank and Give Away a DoorDash Gift Card at a Virtual Open House on Sunday, May 17, 2020
Sarasota Real Estate Advisors, Jerry Burson and Tamera Nielsen, will raise awareness and funds for All Faiths Food Bank and hold a drawing for a complimentary DoorDash Gift Card at their first Virtual Open House Sunday, May 17, 2020 from 1-1:30. - May 09, 2020 - Sarasota Real Estate Advisors
Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Mr. Inkwells Designs States First, Coronavirus Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan: Phased COVID-19 Tattoo Shop Opening
Local Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Mr. Inkwells has created a 4 Phase Plan to reopen tattoo shops in the Southern California area. This is the first tattoo shop to design a reopening plan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. - May 09, 2020 - Mr. Inkwells Classy Tattoos
Rouges Magazine Announces Their New Look
Rouges Magazine announces its new website and new experience for readers. - May 08, 2020 - Widgery Omnimedia
Pontis Technologies Deploys White Label Cloud Based Television Service Powered by Minerva.
Service Offers Attractive OPEX Business Model and Content Transport Rights Within Latin America - May 08, 2020 - Minerva Networks
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
Software Development Company Offers Free Strategy Sessions and New Service Line to Help Companies Boost Digital Capabilities During COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, QualityWorks, a California-based agile testing and development firm, is offering free strategy sessions as part of a digital solutions kit aimed at helping companies deal with the upsurge in demand for digital services. The sessions are designed to provide... - May 08, 2020 - QualityWorks Consulting Group
Zoom Chooses Social27 as a Top 10 App for Its Global Marketplace Competition Finals
Social27 is a top 10 finalist, chosen from hundreds of submissions, over a period of six months spanning industries, use cases, and business models. According to Zoom, the finalists demonstrate the potential to bring innovation and utility to Zoom customers, while also having a sustainable business model that leverages the Zoom ecosystem. - May 07, 2020 - Social27
CBD IS BETTER Creates CBD Products for Life in Quarantine
CBD IS BETTER launches a new line of vegan softgel supplements perfect for people adapting to life at home. They combine CBD with other active ingredients for targeted effects including focus, sleep, everyday use and even sexual enhancement. Their products work the first time and every time. Now available with a special discount so everyone can have a chance to see how CBD IS BETTER. - May 07, 2020 - CBD IS BETTER
Adapting to the Times: Creating an Immersive Art Experience - Artist Jill Krutick & Designer Simone Kurtz Create "Augmented Reality" Gallery and Share the Process
In light of social distancing and a pause in Jill Krutick's art shows scheduled this year, Jill Krutick Fine Art created an “augmented reality” gallery from home computers to push the limits on sharing art in today's world. - May 07, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Compt Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round Led by Harlem Capital Partners to Scale Personalized Perk Management for Businesses
Compt, a perk management software, has raised a $1.5 million seed round led by Harlem Capital Partners with Slack and Impellent Ventures. - May 07, 2020 - Compt
Albert Bros., Inc. – 125 Years in Scrap Metal Business Means More Than Loving Metal
When Nathan and Lewis Albert first came to Waterbury in 1891 and started their own scrap metal yard in 1895, they probably never thought Albert Bros. would grow to become one of the country’s premier metal processing and recycling businesses. As Waterbury became more industrialized over the... - May 07, 2020 - Albert Bros. Inc.
F.O.C.U.S. Resources(SM) Launches Small Business Program
"Our American Mission: Unite to Ignite Small Business Growth!" provides an online small business community to provide small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact. - May 07, 2020 - Hummingbird Creative Group
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
KDG Helping Workforces Set Up, Secure, and Configure Remote Technology
As businesses help their remote workforces adjust, KDG in Allentown is offering IT inventory services that safely and securely get technology to remote employees. - May 07, 2020 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Expand Your Knowledge with HBM's Enhanced Learning Package
New line of webinar sessions now available. - May 07, 2020 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Lifetime Achievement Award for Prolific Author and Educator
Fredonia Author honored with Arthur T. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Rayna M. Gangi, Fredonia native and longtime resident of Buffalo, New York has been awarded the prestigious Arthur T. Miller award for a lifetime of achievements encompassing multiple diverse careers and outstanding... - May 06, 2020 - Earthwalk-USA
Hotel and Cruise Line Guests Can Now "Break the Seal" and Stay with Confidence with SAFE-ROOM CERTIFIED(TM)
Company provides random testing of hotel rooms and cruise line cabins to ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting to give travelers peace of mind. - May 06, 2020 - Safe-Room Certified
New PT Study Finds That Dell EMC PowerStore Arrays Could Enable Greater Data Reduction, Storage Performance, and Manageability Compared to a Competitor Array
In a new study from Principled Technologies, Dell EMC PowerStore arrays outperformed a competitor array in areas including data reduction, bandwidth, IOPS, and out-of-the-box VM deployment. - May 06, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
John Pappie, the CEO of VX Global, Releases Finance Report on PPE Crisis
VX Global has participated in multiple cross border trade transactions and has summarized its findings as to why PPE gear is not coming into the US at a rapid rate. - May 06, 2020 - VX Global Inc.
Principled Technologies Found Dell EMC CloudIQ Streamlined the User Experience in Five Cloud-Based Storage Preventative Management Tasks
Principled Technologies (PT) examined Dell EMC CloudIQ on a Dell EMC Unity array and HPE InfoSight on an HPE Primera array to determine which predictive platform could allow storage admins to identify potential issues more efficiently. - May 06, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Harvard Square Store Owner Shifts from Fashion to Face Masks: Local Community Supports Mompreneur’s Pivot Thru Lockdown
During a time of great global tragedy and upheaval, there is a lot of “new” in our lives. There are new challenges, new approaches and new initiatives in the “new normal.” In that spirit, Esmeralda Lambert of Esmeralda, jewelry and accessories store of Cambridge, Mass., decided to tell her story of how she pivoted her business model in the time of the new coronavirus pandemic. - May 06, 2020 - Esmeralda - Jewelry Accessories Gifts
Introducing Honey Jarret Beauty, an Innovative Clean Beauty Brand
The increasing demand for clean cosmetics with natural ingredients has prompted veteran beauty industry insiders to team with expert dermatologists to create Honey Jarret Cosmetics. Honey Jarret’s products are 100% non-toxic and formulated with vitamins, minerals, and organic ingredients... - May 06, 2020 - Honey Jarret
2020 Peer-To-Peer Global Dental Interdisciplinary Summit
Some have called it the “Olympics of Dentistry” and others have championed it as a tremendous international effort. The Global Summits Institute brings together renowned speakers from more than 70 countries and all the continents to teach, learn, share, support and provide a unified... - May 06, 2020 - Global Summits, LLC
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