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Oktopost Becomes a HubSpot Connect Certified Partner
Oktopost joins HubSpot as a Connect Certified Partner, empowering B2B marketers to build highly-targeted marketing campaigns with social engagement data. - August 16, 2018 - Oktopost
Revenue River Makes Inc. Magazine’s 2018 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000
Revenue River Ranks No. 2898 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 141% - August 16, 2018 - Revenue River
Industry Firm Directly Supports Association Membership Through Financial Assistance
MortgageManuals.com, a provider of mortgage policies and procedures and compliance services, saved 118 mortgage broker firms $10,600 in the last 12 months through its association discount program, according to a report compiled August 14, 2018. The program, which began recording association... - August 16, 2018 - MortgageManuals.com
BPW Canada Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Hosts an SDG Gala to Advance the Global Goals
On August 10th & 11th in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) hosted two events, one at the Global Centre of Pluralism and the other at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to gather defenders of human rights and to shed light on the global goals and priorities that countries have already agreed upon. - August 16, 2018 - BPW Canada
Event Highlights for SMi's 13th Annual Cold Chain Distribution 2018
Event Highlights for SMi's 13th Annual Cold Chain Distribution 2018 GS1 standard - a critical tool in the fight against counterfeiting - Glen Hodgson, Head of Healthcare, GS1 UK How the Air Cargo Industry is Improving the Handling of Pharmaceutical Shipments - Francisco Rizzuto, Cargo Specialist,... - August 16, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Xirkle Announces the Release of Its Secured Multi Currency Crypto Wallet – XirkleBot
The Xirkle (XIR) token has been designed in such manner as to facilitate fast and smooth online transactions between customers or users, XirkleBot, crypto exchanges, and other entities. - August 16, 2018 - Xirkle
Techstars’ Buffalo Startup Weekend
Techstars’ Buffalo Startup Weekend is back by popular demand for its 8th event. The weekend-long immersion into starting a business is open to anyone who is interested in pitching and/or developing a startup idea - from high school students to adults, from anyone with an idea to seasoned entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and marketers. This year’s event, presented by Viaduct, will take place over the weekend of September 14 to 16, 2018. - August 16, 2018 - Techstars' Buffalo Startup Weekend
Your Exclusive Invitation from the Chair for SMi’s Cell & Gene Therapy 2018
SMi are delighted to have Pamela Tranter, Head of Translational Research Group, UCL Chair the inaugural conference this October and also present the opportunities and challenges of translating cell and gene therapies in academia. Pamela has kindly written a message below about the Cell & Gene... - August 16, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Media Moon Announces Strategic Technology Partnership with Microsoft to Enhance Technology Service Delivery
Hoffman Estates / Woodridge technology company recently partnered with Microsoft Corporation. - August 16, 2018 - Media Moon, LLC.
GeBBS Makes Inc. 5000 Ten Years Straight
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced today that it has been named to the Inc. 5000’s 2018 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the country. This is the tenth consecutive year the California-based... - August 15, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
National Credit Partners Cracks the Code for Business Owners
National Credit Partners provide a lifeline for over-extended business owners who are drowning in debt with their ground-breaking Business Credit Dispute Program - August 15, 2018 - National Credit Partners
Discovery Benefits Recognized by Inc. 5000 for Sixth Consecutive Year
Discovery Benefits earned a spot on Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for a sixth consecutive year. The company’s ranking of 3,281st places it in the top five companies in North Dakota. “I’m extremely proud that we were... - August 15, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
ASAP Tax and Lien Search Reports Higher Sales During Summer
The Heat Goes on for ASAP Tax and Lien Search; Higher YoY Orders in May, June and July; New Partnership with Closers Choice; Begins 20th Year of Service - August 15, 2018 - ASAP Tax and Lien Search
MITA Congratulates Lisa Spellman, General-Secretary for DICOM, on Her Appointment to the USNC IEC Finance Committee
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) – the leading organization and collective voice of medical imaging equipment manufacturers, innovators and developers – today congratulated Lisa Spellman on her appointment to serve on the Finance Committee of the United States... - August 15, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Approyo Honored 3 Years in a Row as an Inc. 5000 Company, Ranking No. 895
Inc. magazine today ranked Approyo NO. 895 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. It’s Approyo’s third straight year on the list, driven by several years of strong revenue growth. Only 20% of all companies on the... - August 15, 2018 - Approyo
Benseron Hospitality Among Finalists for GrowFL Companies to Watch in 2018
Benseron Hospitality, a Naples, FL-based global technology company, has been selected as a second round finalist by GrowFL, as they identify, research, and acknowledge growth companies based in Florida. Growth companies are unique from small business or large established businesses, and provide sustainable job and revenue increases. - August 15, 2018 - Linga
Arrowroot Real Estate Austin Deal
Dekel Strategic Investors and Arrowroot Real Estate Close Mueller Place in Austin, TX. - August 15, 2018 - Arrowroot Real Estate
Trade Market Between the U.S. and Brazil Promotes Company’s Disclosure and Marketing Between Both Countries, Says Onevox Creative Solutions
Traffic disclosure of businesses and businesses is permanent between the U.S and Brazil. Brazilian businessmen look at the U.S. resident community and U.S. companies at the consumer force of the Brazilian tourists. The Brazilian journalist Rodrigo Lins, who manages the communications, marketing and... - August 15, 2018 - Onevox Solutions LLC
BOLDplanning Inc. Announces Hiring of Lorin Bristow as Vice President of Marketing
BOLDplanning Inc., the market frontrunner in online solutions for Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), Emergency Operations Planning (EOP), Hazard Mitigation Planning (HMP) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP), announced today the addition of Lorin Bristow as Vice President of... - August 15, 2018 - BOLDplanning
FORCAM to Showcase Starship Robotics Team, a Member of First Robotics at IMTS 2018; FORCAM to Showcase Manufacturing Leaders of the Future - Kids of Starship Robotics
FIRST Robotics team will demonstrate their award-winning skills and lead discussion of STEM education. The future of manufacturing is in the hands and minds of today’s students, and FORCAM will celebrate that future at two events in Chicago in the fall of 2018. FORCAM will host the Starship Robotics team from Eleanor Roosevelt High School of Eastvale, at both Hannover Messe USA, part of IMTS 2018 from Sept. 10-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. - August 15, 2018 - FORCAM Inc.
Lakefront Living International Releases Popular Report: "10 Items You Must Consider When Buying Your First Lakefront Home"
Lakefront Buyers nationwide now have a new resource to study when considering their first lakefront home purchase. - August 15, 2018 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
7 Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Jeffrey Fridkin was selected as a 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Litigation-Real Estate in Fort Myers,... - August 15, 2018 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
AT&T and New Lab Give Young Technologists from Girls Who Code Hands-On Experience with Entrepreneurship
New Lab and AT&T announced today the delivery of a workshop program to twenty high-school students, designed to give them a first-hand look at advanced technology and entrepreneurship. New Lab played host to Girls Who Code, a non-profit that supports girls in computer science and aims to close... - August 15, 2018 - New Lab
ApexSQL Propagate 2018 Released
ApexSQL Propagate is a tool that can execute multiple SQL scripts on multiple SQL databases located over multiple SQL Server instances with one-click. - August 15, 2018 - ApexSQL software
DRONELIFE Expands Drone Presence with Acquisition of DroneFlyers
DRONELIFE today announced that they have acquired respected resource for remote pilots Droneflyers.com, adding a new site to their ecosystem of drone media and services. - August 15, 2018 - DroneLife.com
"Reg.A Money Show" Podcast Announces Call for Regulation A+ Issuers to Present Their Offerings to Investors at the Reg.A Symposium
In this latest Reg.A Money Show podcast, a major announcement was made regarding the much-awaited Reg.A Symposium in Las Vegas – it’s on. In fact, the Reg.A Funding Group has announced their call for presenters at this event to be held on November 8th, 2018 at the Innevation Center, arguably the most state-of-the-art conference facility in Las Vegas. - August 15, 2018 - Reg.A Funding Group
Eva Garland Consulting Among Fastest-Growing Companies in the Nation
EGC Ranks No.704 on the INC 5000 list. - August 15, 2018 - Eva Garland Consulting
Kevin King, Head of Product Marketing with ID Analytics, a Symantec Company, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Synthetic Identity Fraud Webinar
Kevin King, Head of Product Marketing with ID Analytics, a Symantec company, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Synthetic Identity Fraud: Best Practices to Combat and Prevent the Evolving Threat Live Webcast - August 15, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Water Transit Solutions Announces Gillem Logistics Center Signing
Water Transit Solutions (WTS), an African American owned and operated mobile water equipment and advanced technology company, signed an agreement with Robinson/Weeks Partners (RWP) at Gillem Logistics Center Forest Park, GA. For more than 35 years RWP has developed and acquired over 100 million... - August 15, 2018 - Water Transit Solutions
Intertek Earns Accreditation to ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems Standard Under UKAS
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has earned accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, for ISO 37001:2016 anti-bribery management systems certification. Published in October... - August 15, 2018 - Intertek
The Justice Association Claims to Have Additional Information Available Regarding Lawsuit Against Opioid Pharmaceutical Companies
May 31, 2017, the State of Ohio filed a lawsuit against several opioid pharmaceutical companies in Ross County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 17CI000261). The lawsuit lists the following opioid pharmaceutical companies as defendents: Actavis LLC; Actavis Pharma, Inc.; Allergan PLC; Cephalon Inc.;... - August 14, 2018 - The Justice Association
All Professions Job Fair on Friday, August 17
Targeted Job Fairs, in partnership with the Midwest Black Family Reunion, hosts their annual All Professions Job Fair. - August 14, 2018 - Targeted Job Fairs
Patient Safety Movement’s 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting is Sold Out
The 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting, co-convened by UCI Health, brings together leading medical experts for an intimate examination of the 6 leading causes of preventable patient deaths in hospitals. - August 14, 2018 - Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Good Times USA LLC Announces the Acquisition of Historic Tobacco Brands
The Established House of Windsor brands of cigars, and other tobacco products, including the iconic Wolf Bros and Caribbean Royales. - August 14, 2018 - Good Times USA LLC
Jingsourcing Achieves the Milestone of Serving Two Thousand Importers in Three Years
Jingsourcing, a Chinese sourcing company dedicated to assisting small to medium businesses, has just earned the distinction of successfully serving 2,000 customers within 3 years from its inception. The company’s efficient service has been instrumental behind the rise of numerous overseas... - August 14, 2018 - Jingsourcing
Old Bahama Resort Operators Grateful for Staff, Guests, and Local Support
In November of 2011, the Condo Owners at Old Bahama Bay were notified by the then operators of the Resort (Ginn LRA) that they intended to close the resort operation effective December 31st 2011. The Condo Owners, in an effort to preserve their investment, the jobs of employees, and the overall... - August 14, 2018 - Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour
Jack Nicklaus Academy Orlando Creates Custom Corporate Golf Events
Looking for a unique, memorable experience for your next corporate event or outing? Let the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf located at the Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at the Orlando World Center Marriott create a golf experience that fits your needs. Their corporate golf schools and clinics can be... - August 14, 2018 - Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf
Solomon Corporation Acquires South Dakota Transformer Repair Facility from A-Line
Solomon Corporation and A-Line E.D.S. announced today the acquisition and sale of Dakota American Transformers. The acquisition for Solomon Corporation expands the footprint for transformer sales and services into the upper Midwest. Tom Hemmer, CEO of Solomon Corporation, said “Dakota... - August 14, 2018 - Solomon Corporation
Mobile Development Professionals Needed to Judge 2018 MobileWebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is currently accepting entries and is looking for qualified judges to help adjudicate this year’s MobileWebAwards competition award program. To nominate yourself or someone within your organization, please complete the Judge’s Nomination Form. - August 14, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Custom Truck One Source Forms Strategic Partnership with Cusco
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) has entered into a partnership with Cusco. The partnership positions Custom Truck as the authorized dealer of Cusco products in the United States. “We’re excited about adding Cusco products to our increasing portfolio of vacuum products. As part... - August 14, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized Honors Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored with a Podcast by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 45 years in the fields of nursing and education. About Gertrude B. - August 14, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Introducing the Kotu Tanto Knife by GEAR AID
The Kotu Tanto Knife features a 3” full-tang blade and weighs under 6 oz. This lightweight every day carry knife is a useful cutting tool for camping, hunting and fishing trips. With a titanium-coated finish and 420-steel blade, the durable Kotu is ready for any job in the wilderness or backcountry. - August 14, 2018 - GEAR AID
Swedish Medical Center Honors Nurses with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Nurses at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. - August 14, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Benchmark International Facilitates the Sale of GPL Landscaping to Rotolo Consultants
Benchmark International is delighted to announce the acquisition of GPL Landscaping to Rotolo Consultants, Inc. Benchmark International acted as the representative for GPL Landscaping throughout this transaction. This represents Benchmark International’s fourth successful deal closing in the... - August 14, 2018 - Benchmark International
Fast-Growing Sensory Analytics Accelerates Expansion to Meet Market Demand
North Carolina company, Sensory Analytics, is experiencing rapid growth due to increased global demand for its award-winning SpecMetrix coating thickness and film layer measurement systems. - August 14, 2018 - Sensory Analytics (SpecMetrix Systems)
Marvin Schilling, Director and Head of Anti-Bribery and Corruption with KPMG Switzerland, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s ISO 37001 Standard for Anti-Bribery Management
Marvin Schilling, Director and Head of Anti-Bribery and Corruption with KPMG Switzerland, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s ISO 37001 Standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems: How to Stay Internationally Compliant Live Webcast - August 14, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Boston Energy Blockchain Power2Peer Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
A Boston-based startup has launched a crowdfunding equity sale to fund a blockchain-enabled solar microgrid project. - August 13, 2018 - Power2Peer
NABCEP’s Board Certifications Become the Global Standard for Renewable Energy Professionals
NABCEP’s PV Installation Professional Exam is available at over 370 test sites in 97 countries. - August 13, 2018 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Coastal Drug Testing Opens Miami, FL Office
Coastal Drug Testing is pleased to announce that it has opened drug and alcohol testing centers in Miami, FL. Testing centers are located at 1050 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33136, 2720 SW 97th Ave Miami, FL 33165, 2601 SW 37th Ave Miami, FL 33133 and 13808 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33184 for employers... - August 12, 2018 - Coastal Drug Testing
ApexSQL Refactor 2018 Released
ApexSQL Refactor is a SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio formatting and refactoring add-in for SQL Server. - August 11, 2018 - ApexSQL software