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Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Returns to South Jersey
South Jersey Pumpkin Show family fall festival will showcase a Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off on October 14, 2018. Top ten giant pumpkins will win cash prizes and bragging rights. Festival celebrates everything pumpkins. - August 28, 2018 - South Jersey Pumpkin Show
Annette C. Short Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette C. Short of Burtonsville, Maryland has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of medical diagnostics. About... - August 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at New Life Christian Center; Novato Church Goes Solar and Cuts Energy Expenses
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 111 kW DC solar system at New Life Christian Center in Novato, CA. The system is designed to offset close to 93% of their annual utility bills for the church and school facilities. New Life is reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilizing energy expenses for decades to come. - August 28, 2018 - SolarCraft
Stephanie A. Burkhart Honored as a Woman of Excellence by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Stephanie A. Burkhart of Paducah, Kentucky has been honored as a Woman of Excellence for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 21 years in the field of finance. This award recognizes women for their... - August 28, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
James C. Underwood Commemorated as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
James C. Underwood of Perris, California has been commemorated as an Honored Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of photography. About James C. Underwood James Underwood has over 35 years in the photography... - August 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Robbins Research International Announces 8 Events to Close Out 2018
From Florida to Singapore, these are the 8 Tony Robbins events you can still attend this year. - August 28, 2018 - Tony Robbins
Jewelers Direct Launches Silver Celebration Sweepstakes
100 Member Strong Retail Jewelers Group Celebrates Launch with Chance to Win Designer Jewelry. - August 27, 2018 - Jewelers Direct
Cribs for Kids Partners with First Responders in National Public Safety Initiative Program
Cribs for Kids has proudly partnered with local, regional and national first responders in a National Public Safety Initiative. Cribs for Kids’ National Public Safety Initiative is a program seeking to educate first responders on infant safe sleep and empower them to then educate parents and... - August 27, 2018 - Cribs for Kids
Pangea Properties Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to 400 Chicago Youth
Pangea Properties, a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), partnered with The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) on Aug. 9 to provide 400 children with backpacks and school supplies. For the 6th year in a row, volunteers from Pangea Properties helped direct 400 elementary-aged... - August 27, 2018 - Pangea Properties
SportsEdTV Appoints Matt Makovsky to Advisory Board
SportsEdTV has appointed Matt Makovsky, Chief Executive of New York-based innovation consultancy, Skylabs, and Chief Strategy Officer of Makovsky, a leading independent integrated marketing company, to its Advisory Board. With this appointment, Makovsky joins a board whose members are uniquely... - August 27, 2018 - SportsEdTV
Equiant Strengthens Team for Future Growth
Kim Kreiger named Chief Information Officer. - August 27, 2018 - Equiant
eLuma Partners with CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Present Webinar on "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution"
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Mary Andranopoulos, Ph.D. will partner eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution" as part of eLuma's ongoing Webinar Series. They discuss their research and insights on teletherapy and how it can become a viable and long-term solution for special education programs across the country. - August 27, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Curt Kramer, Navistar General Counsel Featured on The Law Department as a Business Enabler by Chuki Obiyo
Curt Kramer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Navistar International Corporation, joined Chuki Obiyo of Morae Global to discuss practical legal and business insights on the law department’s mission to protect and enable the business. It has become standard practice for law... - August 27, 2018 - Morae Global
Colorado Startup Launches New Business in Support of Craft Distillery Industry
Distilling Craft, a distillery consultancy agency, officially launches new website and podcast aimed at supporting new and existing craft distillery owners. - August 27, 2018 - BoozeWerks
Fairfax Law Firm Marketing Agency Discusses Law Firm Digital Marketing
321 Web Marketing, a Fairfax law firm marketing agency, recently published a blog post explaining how digital marketing can help law firms gain more visibility online. - August 27, 2018 - 321 Web Marketing
Private Label Services Now Available from In Focus Brands
As the 1st management change in the company’s history progresses and new white label offerings are realized in 2 international firms with new staff and teams, In Focus Brands is launching a number of new service packages such as: Social Network Testing, Fast Track Sales Training, and Market Multimedia Blasts. - August 26, 2018 - In Focus Brands
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Synthetic Identity Fraud: Best Practices to Combat and Prevent the Evolving Threat
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Synthetic Identity Fraud: Best Practices to Combat and Prevent the Evolving Threat. This event is scheduled on... - August 26, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Best Short Stories from 2018 Lune Spark Contest Are Now Available for Young Adults & Middle Grade Readers
Lune Spark Books announce the launch of two books for young adults and middle grade readers. - August 25, 2018 - Lune Spark LLC
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Honors the Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is proud to recognize their newest Women of Empowerment members who have been honored for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About The New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. (Professional... - August 25, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association Announces a Strategic Collobration with Venture Cafe Miami
The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association is pleased to announce the panel discussion, "The Future of Crypto, Blockchain, and ICO's" in partnership with Venture Cafe Miami - August 25, 2018 - Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association
The All New MAXGRIND™ Pill Crusher and Grinder by Maxpert Medical
The eloquently designed MAXGRIND Pill Crusher & Grinder delivers a safe, simple and satisfying pill crushing experience. MAXGRIND is truly like no other twist style pill crusher. The ergonomic, cleverly sized crusher easily conforms to your hands while the anti-slip rubber material provides... - August 25, 2018 - Maxpert Medical
Mary LaFrance Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary LaFrance of Washougal, Washington has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Mary LaFrance Mary LaFrance has over 26 years of experience in the... - August 25, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Swiss Fintech Development AG Welcomes New Member of the Board
Swiss Fintech Development AG today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Tibor I. Mueller as Chief Executive Officer effective August 21, 2018. José Luis Fernández Nieto will be appointed the role of Chief Operating Officer, and Christian Hoffmann will be appointed as... - August 24, 2018 - Swissfintech Development AG
New England Gold and Silver Jewelers Selected as Newest Member of the Preferred Jewelers International™ Exclusive, Nationwide Network
Pawtucket, Rhode Island based Jewelry Retailer now offers its customers “Experiences that last a Lifetime™.” - August 24, 2018 - Preferred Jewelers International
XTIVIA Named One of 2018’s Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers by CIOReview Magazine
XTIVIA’s Senior VP and General Manager Bernard Mustafa was interviewed by CIOReview magazine about XTIVIA as one of the top 20 Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers 2018. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a cloud-first, mobile-first technology solution that makes cloud capabilities available to... - August 24, 2018 - XTIVIA, Inc.
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Antitrust Class Actions: 2018 Landscape Explored
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Antitrust Class Actions: 2018 Landscape Explored. This two-hour event is scheduled on September 11, 2018 from 12:00 pm... - August 24, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
NewAge® Industries/AdvantaPure® Completes Plant Expansion for Additional Clean Room Manufacturing Suites; Renovations Encompass Over 40,000 Sq. Ft.
NewAge recently completed renovation of 43,000 sq. ft. of existing space at its headquarters near Philadelphia, PA. The renovated area now houses several new ISO Class 7 and 8 clean rooms for silicone tubing production, molded component operations, quality inspection and packaging for its AdvantaPure high-purity products. Newly constructed warehouse space was included in the renovation. The project took nearly two years from demolition to completion and cost $10 million. - August 24, 2018 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
TACG Makes 2018 Inc. 5000 List for the Third Consecutive Year
TACG named to top spot on distinguished list for third consecutive year with rank no. 1526. - August 24, 2018 - TACG
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Announces Intent to File with the SEC to Become a Public Company
HealthPoint Plus announced that it will be filing an S1 registration statement with the SEC and has begun the process to trade on the OTC market. - August 23, 2018 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
GenTech Associates Named as an Inc. Magazine 5000 Honoree
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000; GenTech Associates, Inc. Ranks No. 2294 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 191 Percent - August 23, 2018 - GenTech Associates
Film Festival Intrigued Filmmaker's Combination of UAV Filmography, Wild Horses & Wildfire
Using UAV technology, filmmaker William E. Simpson II captures cinematic glimpses of the secret lives of threatened native-species American wild horses in a balanced fire-resilient ecosystem. - August 23, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer
Monique Butler, MD, MBA, brings extensive experience creating hospital operational and quality improvements. - August 23, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day to Discuss Environmental Construction Risks at AGC Conference
David Slaugenhoup, a senior consultant in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice of RT New Day, will address the strategic transfer of environmental construction risks at the 2018 Construction Environmental Conference hosted by the Associated General Contractors... - August 23, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Reaches $250 Million in Small Business Financing
Fountainhead Commercial Capital announced that it has now closed more than $250 million in small business commercial real estate loans since its inception in early 2015. - August 23, 2018 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
TopResume Announces Partnership with GradLeaders to Help More Students Create Top-Quality Resumes for Dream Jobs
TopResume, the largest resume-writing service in the world, today announced a partnership with GradLeaders, a campus-recruitment and career-services technology leader with more than 30 years’ experience of connecting students with employers. TopResume writes and analyzes millions of resumes... - August 23, 2018 - GradLeaders
CCSD School Board New Candidate Forum
The Quality Education Project (QEP) and Flip the Board are hosting a New Candidate Forum for all new candidates running for Charleston County School Board in November. - August 23, 2018 - Quality Education Project
The Association of Coupon Professionals Presents Free “Retailer & Manufacturer Panel: Addressing Issues and Seeking Solutions” Webinar
Latest in ACP Academy Series, Retailer & Manufacturer Panel Webinar on Oct. 3, 2018 - August 23, 2018 - Association of Coupon Professionals
The Self Storage Academy™, the Industry’s Premier 3-Day Educational Event, Indianapolis, IN
SelfStorageInvesting.com has announced the Self Storage Academy will be held September 27-29, 2018 Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis. - August 23, 2018 - Self Storage Investing
Zenger Folkman Finds Ways to Improve Performance Reviews in New Webinar
Many organizations are making changes to their performance review process. Some changes are quite radical—eliminating the ratings altogether—while others are less so, but almost universally organizations are placing an expectation on managers to have more frequent feedback and coaching... - August 23, 2018 - Zenger Folkman
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Elects First Male to Board of Directors
The Women's Chamber of Commerce began their new year fiscal year with a statement, "This isn't your mother's chamber," said newly installed chamber board president, LeAnna Carey. "Gender parity is a business issue not a woman's issue; we need male advocates in our workplaces, which is why we elected the first male to the board." - August 22, 2018 - Women Who Innovate
Indie Filmmaker's Investigation of an Unsolved Murder Piques the Interest of Professor Angela Bell of Southern University Law Center
Inspired by a story that was kept alive by her grandfather, A.L. Smith unravels the mystery surrounding the murder of Mrs. Mary Allen Booth, the wife of a prominent Shreveport business owner. Mrs. Booth's semi-frozen remains were discovered in Frierson, Louisiana near the home of Lemon Howard, a mentally disabled African-American youth. Howard is wrongfully accused of the crime and tragically spends 42 years in Louisiana's penal system. - August 22, 2018 - ALS Creations, LLC
Datalogics Announces Release of Secure Digital Solution READynamic™, Version 3.5
Datalogics, the premier source for PDF, EdTech and eBook technologies, announces the release of READynamic version 3.5 – a secure digital solution to publish and manage content, promote collaboration, and measure success. READynamic v3.5 delivers new customizable splash screen capabilities... - August 22, 2018 - Datalogics
San Diego CEO, Jason Kulpa Announces Community Scholarship Winner
Jason Kulpa announces community scholarship winner to help young community leaders attain their educational goals. - August 22, 2018 - UE.co
Discovery Benefits Releases Enhanced Benefits Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released updates to its Benefits Mobile App to make it easier for participants to get more out of their... - August 22, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Demand for Humanities Specialists Grows in the Ukrainian IT – Lucky Labs
Non-technical specialists in Ukrainian companies varies from 20 to 30%. - August 22, 2018 - Lucky Labs
Basic Invite Introduces Chic Clear Business Cards
Clear business cards are no longer a thing of the future thanks to Basic Invites' new modern clear business card line. - August 22, 2018 - Basic Invite
PayCardPros, Inc. Partners with FlexWage, LLC to Market and Sell the FlexWage Suite of Solutions
PayCardPros, Inc. of San Diego, California has contracted with FlexWage Solutions, LLC to market and sell the FlexWage OnDemand Pay and Pay Card Solutions. The FlexWage OnDemand Pay platform is regarded as one of the most innovative and important employer benefits available today. - August 22, 2018 - PayCardPros, Inc.
Autumn de Forest to Lend Her Artistic Talents in Support of Local Charity During Visit to Stone Harbor, NJ
In conjunction with her Labor Day weekend exhibit at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ, artistic prodigy Autumn de Forest will make a special stop at St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments (Philadelphia, PA) for a painting session with students who have attended summer camp at Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children (Avalon, NJ). Together with the children, Autumn will be painting an oversized canvas which will be auctioned to raise funds for the Diller Home. - August 22, 2018 - Ocean Galleries
Deborah A. Haydon Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Deborah A. Haydon of Lancaster, Virginia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2018 and early admission for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the food industry. About Deborah A. - August 22, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
ApexSQL CI/CD Toolkit 2018 Released
ApexSQL CI/CD toolkit is a set of open source PowerShell cmdlets for automating work flow pipelines to integrate database changes, test and deliver to production. - August 22, 2018 - ApexSQL software