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First African American Muslim Mother Duo Embark on Changing the Narrative of Children’s Books and Animation
As new mothers they noticed a lack of books and children’s animated stories featuring African-American and/or African-American Muslim children as the main characters. That’s when the Muslim mommy duo decided to create Omera Productions. - January 28, 2019 - Omera Productions
ISM-Houston February 12th, 2019 - Expo 2019 & Professional Dinner Meeting
Supplier Expo 2019 is the biggest event of the year for ISM-Houston. Exhibitors get the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Houston area supply chain and procurement professionals. Members come from a wide range of industries, including oil and gas exploration, manufacturing, construction, transportation, utilities, trade, education, healthcare, and government. - January 28, 2019 - ISM-Houston Inc.
Arab American Cultural Society (AACS) Rallied Local Businesses, and Sponsors to Provide Support to Local TSA Workers
Saturday, January 26th members of the Arab American Cultural Society visited with DFW airport’s TSA workers; they provided 140 meals, and $1200 worth of gift cards to offer some sort of relief during the government shutdown. AACS partnered with local businesses to help sponsor the relief... - January 28, 2019 - AACS
Holocaust Survivor & Founder of F.A.R.M Calls for End to All Oppression on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a survivor of the infamous Warsaw Ghetto, Dr. Alex Hershaft, calls for an end to all forms of oppression, including our own killing of animals for food on his website neveragain.global. - January 27, 2019 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
Introducing FinArt – A New Way to Track Expenses and Budget
After successful validation in India and 4 other countries, FinArt (automated expense & budget tracking app with data privacy controls) is now available in your region. - January 27, 2019 - FinArt
Two Local Financial Firms Join Forces
ARGI and Stiles, Carter & Associates, CPAs, P.S.C., are pleased to announce a merger agreement, offering expanded financial services for the Central Kentucky region. ARGI, a Louisville-based personal and business financial advisory firm, opened its doors in Elizabethtown in 2016 when hometown... - January 26, 2019 - ARGI Financial Group
Clint A. Corrie, Partner, Lewis Brisbois to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Clint A. Corrie, Partner, Lewis Brisbois will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Trends, Developments and Updates in the Broker-Dealer Regulation: What to Expect in 2019 and Beyond Live Webcast.” - January 26, 2019 - The Knowledge Group
Superior Fence & Rail Expands to Panhandle with Pensacola Fence Company Franchise
Fence supply and fence installation contractor to open eighth fence franchise location, service to Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and surrounding counties. - January 25, 2019 - Superior Fence & Rail
CASE President, Phyllis Wolfram to Give Webinar on "Reinventing Special Education in 2019" as Part of the eLuma Webinar Series
Phyllis Wolfram, the president of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), will join eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Reinventing Special Education in 2019." The presentation will focus on the current state of special education, what national organizations like CASE & the CEC are doing to make it better, and how special educators can become more involved. - January 25, 2019 - eLuma Online Therapy
Padres Pedal The Cause Reaches $10 Million Raised for Local Cancer Research
$2.9 million raised in 2018 brings grand total to more than $10 million since 2013. - January 25, 2019 - Padres Pedal The Cause
Founders of Union Square Hospitality Group, Orangetheory Fitness, Under Armour, United Therapeutics and Sirius XM Satellite Radio to Lead Tony Robbins Business Panel
Held in Palm Beach, the panel will feature leaders in hospitality, fitness and biotechnology. - January 25, 2019 - Tony Robbins
Susan Zemser Israel Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Susan Zemser Israel of Sands Point, New York has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and success in the field of fashion apparel. About Susan Zemser Israel Susan Zemser... - January 25, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
20+ Companies Move to or Expand in Marlborough, Add 350+ Jobs in 2018
Marlborough commercial vacancy and unemployment rates hit historic lows. - January 25, 2019 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Sergei Tokarev: 90 Libraries in Ukraine Received Books from Lucky Labs in January
In January 2019, 850 copies of popular science books for teenagers from the charity project, LuckyBooks replenished the funds of children's libraries throughout Ukraine. This was announced by the project initiator, international investor and founder of the IT company Lucky Labs, Sergei Tokarev. - January 24, 2019 - Lucky Labs
ExhibitDay Announces Launch of Its Free Service for Exhibitors and Trade Show Teams
ExhibitDay announces the Public Beta launch of its free service to help exhibitors track and manage their exhibits and discover new trade shows. - January 24, 2019 - ExhibitDay
Luminit LLC Announces Joint Venture with RiT Display for Next-Gen Automotive Optics
Taiwan-based Luminit Automotive Technologies will develop and manufacture optical solutions for automotive taillights and next-generation light sources for LiDAR and HUD applications. - January 24, 2019 - Luminit
Closing Disclosures Continue to Cause Mortgage QC Trouble in 2018
MetaSource Study Finds Closing Disclosure Problems Still Dominating the Top 15 Quality Control Issues in Loan Origination. - January 24, 2019 - MetaSource
Phoenix Consulting Group Accepted Into Forbes Business Council
Forbes San Francisco Business Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. - January 24, 2019 - Phoenix Consulting Group
Christopher Jeffery Promoted to Account Manager at RT New Day
Christopher Jeffery has been promoted to account manager within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Since joining RT New Day in 2017, Jeffery has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing... - January 24, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Gregory J. Paul, MA Showcased as the Biography of the Month for January 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been showcased as the Biography of the Month for January 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and success for over 50 years in the field of healthcare. About Gregory J. Paul, MA Gregory Paul is a... - January 24, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Gulf Development International and Ascent Announce Collaboration Agreement for Healthcare Real Estate Program Development and Management
www.gulfdevelopmentinternational.com/news/2019/1/23/gulf-development-international-and-ascent-announce-collaboration-agreement-for-healthcare-real-estate-program-development-and-management Gulf Development International (GDI) and Ascent are pleased to announce an agreement to collaborate on... - January 24, 2019 - Gulf Development International
Premier Senior Living, LLC Offering Free Meals During the Federal Shutdown
Premier Senior Living, LLC, a senior living company with 23 assisted living and memory care communities throughout 6 states, is offering free meals to federal workers during the shutdown. - January 24, 2019 - Premier Senior Living, LLC
Primary Gravity Harvesting Emerges as a New Alternative Energy Source, Experts Say It Will Overtake Municipal Solar by 2050
Alternative energy pump, designed for construction, firefighting and military use. Device is powered by moving weight, such as vehicles or large livestock. Demos offered in Alexandria, VA. Targeting city officials, construction contractors, military contractors, etc. - January 24, 2019 - Gravitational Systems Engineer
Dr. Daniel Andreae is Named 2018 Man of the Year, and Sits Down for a Spotlight Interview with the Top 100 Registry
Dr. Dan Andreae, Distinguished Professor at the University of Guelph Humber & the University of Waterloo, sits down with the Top 100 Registry for a Spotlight Interview discussing a range of topics including life-long learning, psychology & stress management, his career in social work and his extensive involvement in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly his work with both the Weizmann Institute and with the Alzheimer’s Society. - January 24, 2019 - Top100 Registry Inc.
Lynn Allen, LCSW Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Lynn Allen, LCSW of Palm Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social work. VIP Members exemplify... - January 24, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Tait & Hall Law Firm Expands Reach in the Valley with New Phoenix, AZ Office
Tait & Hall Law Firm is making headway by expanding their location as of January 14th, 2019 in an effort to maintain their growing clientele. Their team will continue to provide services from the Mesa/East Valley area, but with demand at an all-time high it was decided that the time has come to further Tait & Hall’s reach throughout the Valley. And Phoenix is the ideal city to do just that: where business is always buzzing, and access to both current and future clients is greatly facilitated. - January 23, 2019 - Tait & Hall Law Firm
Allvision Announces $3.2 Million Seed Investment
Allvision, a geospatial analytics company providing insights and business intelligence to verticals such as infrastructure management, insurance, advertising and security, announced today $3.2 million in Series Seed funding raised. Lavrock Ventures was joined by The Robotics Hub, IDEA Fund... - January 23, 2019 - Allvision IO
Content Development Pros Introduces Business Plan Writing Services After High Demand
Content Development Pros is launching business plan writing as a service after popular demand. Business plans are vital for putting business ideas on paper and laying out the groundwork to develop operational plan and strategies. CDP’s highly qualified, industry-tested roster of business writers is now available at attractive prices to take your business idea to the next level. - January 23, 2019 - Content Development Pros
Aventura Corporate Campus Expands Its Footprint in the Technology Office Sector with an Investment of Over $5 Million
Aventura Corporate Campus, a Renaissance Property, in Aventura, Florida, with over 252,244-square-foot of Class A office space, at 20801, 20803, and 20807 Biscayne Boulevard, is further expanding its footprint in the technology office sector with an investment of over $5 million. The vision of... - January 23, 2019 - Renaissance Properties
Asigra Delivers Backup Platform Cost Certainty for MSPs with New Unlimited Use Subscription License
Introducing the first cloud backup software-licensing model of its kind to stabilize backup licensing costs for managed service providers (MSPs). - January 23, 2019 - Asigra
Platform 3 Solutions Helping Top 10 Global Bank Retire 1000s of Legacy Applications
One of the largest banks in the world with $2.5 trillion under management is kicking off a global data center and application reconciliation in conjunction with Platform 3 Solutions. By creating an internal “Global Technology Decommission Factory” organization, the bank is taking the... - January 23, 2019 - Platform 3 Solutions
Neumann Paige Named Best Review Management Software for January 2019 by topseos.com
The independent authority on Search vendors, topseos.com, has awarded Neumann Paige as the leading review management software for the month of January 2019. Neumann Paige was named the leading provider of review management solutions after an analysis of competing offerings in the industry. The... - January 23, 2019 - topseos.com
JeraSoft Presents New Rates Management Features in New Version JeraSoft VCS 3.18
JeraSoft Limited, a leading developer and integrator of high-quality billing solutions for telecom and IoT providers, has recently announced the major release of the JeraSoft Telecom and IoT Billing Platform - JeraSoft VCS 3.18. This version brings updated features and developments, improved performance, and greater ease-of-use. - January 23, 2019 - JeraSoft Limited
Elliot Kravitz, ATP Selected as a Top 50 Tax Professional for 2018 by CountingWorks
Elliot Kravitz, ATP selected as a "Top 50 Tax Professionals" nationwide for 2018 by CountingWorks. "I want to thank all of my clients, friends, and family who have helped me make this possible. It has been such a blessing! I am forever grateful for your support." In the summer... - January 23, 2019 - EMC Financial Management Resources, LLC
QualityWorks Cops Top Clutch Awards for 2018 as a “Top Software Application Testing Firm”
The California-based agile software consultancy firm, QualityWorks Consulting Group, has copped a top spot in the 2018 Clutch Awards, ranking among the “Top Software Application Testing Firms.” The award was presented in light of the company’s excellent track record of providing... - January 23, 2019 - QualityWorks Consulting Group
Operative Experience Announces TCCS Plus, a High-Fidelity Training Simulator for Medical Provider Level Tactical Casualty Care
Operative Experience Inc., (OEI) a company that develops the world’s only hands-in-the-body medical simulators for obstetrics, trauma and surgical training, today announced the launch of TCCS Plus, a military grade, high-fidelity simulator designed to provide hyper-real, clinically-responsive... - January 22, 2019 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Free Employment Drug Testing Offered for Federal Government Workers Affected by the Government Shutdown
Accredited Drug Testing is pleased to announce that it is now offering free drug and alcohol testing for all current Federal Government employees at all company owned and affiliated testing centers nationwide. Accredited Drug Testing recognizes that many Federal Government employees are facing financial hardship due to the government shutdown and may be required to seek employment in the private sector. - January 22, 2019 - National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association
Axiom Medical Releases “Workers’ Comp: Minimize the Impact” White Paper
Axiom Medical, a leading incident case management and occupational health services provider in North America, announced today the release of its latest white paper, “Workers’ Comp: Minimize the Impact.” The publication addresses the workers’ compensation impact employers... - January 22, 2019 - Axiom Medical
Sigma Tax Pro Reminds Taxpayers That the IRS Will Continue to Issue Refund Payments During Government Shutdown
Certain services will be offline, but returns will be accepted and refunds will be paid. - January 22, 2019 - Sigma Tax Pro LLC
Medal Awards Rack Now Offers Custom-Fit Trophy Shelves to Showcase Accolades in Delaware
Medal Awards Rack is a family owned business that provides high quality and intricately crafted award racks. - January 22, 2019 - Medal Award Racks
More Affiliate Marketing Management: ArrowShade Introduces New Account Managers to Its Growing Team
ArrowShade announced today that it will be adding to its dedicated account management team to support network expansion. ArrowShade is one of the largest affiliate networks in the industry that provides a dedicated affiliate management team. The network focuses on financial offers, benefiting from... - January 22, 2019 - ArrowShade
'Brella Marketing, LLC Reports Slowing of Utah Real Estate Market
Home sellers need to be a bit more patient as time on the market increases. Utah County sales activity singled out. - January 22, 2019 - Brella Marketing, LLC
Mountain Life Companies Wins Home of the Year Award from Green Builder Magazine
The latest real estate development from The Mountain Life Companies has earned the highest of recognition from Green Builder Magazine as winner of The Green Home of The Year. Green Builder Media’s annual Home of the Year and Sustainability Awards recognize the industry’s most authentic, advanced, beautiful, sustainable projects and the professionals who design and construct them. - January 22, 2019 - The Mountain Life Companies
CoreFund Capital, LLC Appoints Bonnie Castillo New President
On January 9, 2019, freight factoring company, CoreFund Capital, and its sister dispatch company, HardCore Dispatch Services, announced the appointment of Bonnie Castillo as president over each entity. - January 22, 2019 - CoreFund Capital, LLC
Healthy Aging® Magazine Active Travel Article Receives 2018 Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism; North American Travel Journalists Association Announces Winners
An active travel article featuring Valencia, Spain in Healthy Aging® Magazine, targeting the active 45-year-old-plus audience, has been honored by a silver award in the 2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition. - January 22, 2019 - Healthy Aging
GoalFriends Launches at Wake Tech Community College Scott Northern Wake Campus for Student Veterans and Family Members
First GoalFriends group launches at Wake Tech Community College for student veterans and family members. - January 22, 2019 - GoalFriends
StarWind and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage Launch Joint Solution to Ensure Secure Hybrid Storage for Backups and Data Recovery in Virtually Single Click
StarWind, a leading provider of hyperconverged IT infrastructure for SMB and ROBO, and Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company, announce the launch of a joint solution for a secure hybrid storage and quick recovery of company’s backups and archives. StarWind Storage Gateway for Wasabi helps... - January 22, 2019 - StarWind
Longtime Elder Care Provider Opens Austin-Based Spaulding Decon Franchise
Spaulding Decon, a nationally established leader in crime-scene cleanup, hoarding cleanup and meth lab decontamination, today announced it launched a new franchise location in Austin, Texas, led by local resident Rhone McCall, in June of 2018. McCall has spent the past 15 years of her career in... - January 21, 2019 - Spaulding Decon
Dennis Durmis Named Chair of MITA Board of Directors
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced today that Dennis Durmis, Senior Vice President Bayer Radiology, Americas Region will serve as chair of the MITA Board of Directors. “Denny has been an important leader and an invaluable member of the MITA board,” said... - January 21, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Asia Plywood Company Celebrates 55 Years in Plywood Manufacturing
Asia Plywood Company Sdn. Bhd., founded in 1964, is one of the longest running mills in West Malaysia and leading manufacturer of Malaysian Plywood. It celebrates its 55th year in plywood manufacturing. The company started out as a small sawmill in the mid-60's, supplying the local markets for the... - January 21, 2019 - Asia Plywood Company