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BDA Advises J-STAR on Sale of Taiheiyo Seiki to TKY
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that an investment fund managed by its client J-STAR Co Ltd. has divested all its shares of Taiheiyo Seiki Holding KK to TKY KK. Taiheiyo Seiki is a leading manufacturer of undercarriage parts and precision hydraulic components for construction and mining... - December 19, 2017 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Advises Hyster-Yale on Agreement to Acquire 75% of Zhejiang Maximal Forklift Truck, China
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (“Hyster-Yale”, NYSE: HY), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Zhejiang Maximal Forklift Truck Co Ltd (“Maximal”) for US$90 million. The transaction is... - December 19, 2017 - BDA Partners Ltd
Steve L. Sample Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Steve L. Sample of Akron, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and early admission for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 34 years in the field of... - December 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Citrus County Auctioneer Earns Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate Designation
Christine (Chris) Gendron Dudley, a Licensed Real Estate Broker Associate with Tranzon Driggers recently received her designation as a Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE) from the National Auctioneers Association’s Education Institute. - December 19, 2017 - Tranzon Driggers
i4cp Study: One in Five Employers Anticipate Increases in Sexual Harassment Claims
Many companies feel sexual harassment training is ineffective today. - December 19, 2017 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Class Act Books Launches Epic Fantasy Saga
In 1982, a fledgling writer named Toni V. Sweeney began work on her first fantasy novel. The next year at a Sci-Fi convention in Kearney, Nebraska, she was advised by well-known science fiction/fantasy author George R.R. Martin to “Keep your steam up.” She went on to finish the novel in... - December 18, 2017 - Class Act Books
New Casinos Product News: Releasing Market Interviews About 2018
New Casinos is launching an interview series with representatives of prominent sites being asked about the plans and expected events on the market in the coming year of 2018. The first interview is with 10 Bet Casino, one of the leading sports betting and online casino sites in the UK. - December 17, 2017 - NewCasinos.com - Catena Media
Total Floor Care Announce Astonishing Website Figures
To excel in an ever-increasingly challenging Internet environment it is important to monitor all aspects of your website’s engagement. Total Floor Care have reported astonishing figures in their latest reports. - December 17, 2017 - Natural Stone Cleaning, Leeds
Zenger Folkman Finds 8 Ways to Increase Accountability in Organizations
Seasoned workers have undoubtedly seen their share of finger-pointing, dishonesty, and “CYOA.” Imagine an organization where everyone takes responsibility for achieving good results. A place where people possess a personal sense of ownership and there is little finger-pointing when... - December 17, 2017 - Zenger Folkman
Profitable Restaurant/Bar and Real Estate in Cadott, WI Listed by On Pace
On Pace Franchise & Business Advisors announces that they have listed a profitable restaurant/bar and real estate in Cadott, WI - December 16, 2017 - On Pace Franchising
Chantel L. Dixon Recognized as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Chantel L. Dixon of Hempstead, New York has been recognized as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2017 and early admission for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over three years in the field of power... - December 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
John J. Ciafone, Esq. Honored as a Top 100 Lawyer by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John J. Ciafone, Esq. of Astoria, New York has been honored with early admission as a Top 100 Lawyer for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About John J. Ciafone, Esq. John J. Ciafone is an Attorney in... - December 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
CTS Systems' Partnership with Dezika Takes on Global Reach with Meetings and Groups Industry
CTS Systems, one of the global leaders in hotel commission payment, reconciliation and recovery services is delighted to announce major customer acquisitions for the Meeting, Events and Group product line, in conjunction with its partnership with Dezika, a Chicago-based meetings and events business services company. - December 16, 2017 - CTS Systems
Middleton Group Inc. Selects INDUSTRIOS Software Inc. for ERP and Data Tracking
INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc. announced today that Middleton Group Inc. has selected INDUSTRIOS’ ERP manufacturing software solution as its company-wide manufacturing system. INDUSTRIOS is a leader in ERP manufacturing systems. The company has INDUSTRIOS ERP implemented and installed at client sites internationally. - December 16, 2017 - INDUSTRIOS Software Inc.
New Research from HealthUnlocked Reveals Top Causes of COPD and the Symptoms That Impact Peoples Lives Most
New research reveals main symptoms bothering and impacting people living with COPD and what caused them to develop the condition in the first place. - December 16, 2017 - HealthUnlocked
Mr Digital Welcomes Mother of Founder to the Team
Guildford-based digital marketing agency Mr Digital announces it’s working with its founder’s mother, Helen Crawford, to further improve its customer service and deliver for new clients such as Pamtree and Ahmed Bessedik. Founded by Ross Crawford, Mr Digital is a Guildford-based full... - December 16, 2017 - Mr Digital Ltd
Bcnc - Business, Consulting & Strategy Company Launches on January 18, 2018 in San Francisco for Its New Community in the Bay Area
San Francisco, a unique place of contrasts, with one of the highest rates of tech start up and access to capital, extends a warm welcome to a new company named BCNC. BCNC’s team, consisting of Peter Irish, Sylvia Schröder and Marion Engelke – all of them with a strong background in business consulting - sets out to explore San-Francisco-ness via the treasure trove of data it has compiled by way of explanation. - December 16, 2017 - Business Consulting for the New Community
Cleveland Area Businesses Join Forces to Spread Christmas Cheer
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1 pm, a large group of small business owners will meet at Lokal Real Estate at 3719 W 140th in Cleveland to assemble 100 gift bags to distribute to disadvantaged Cleveland residents. The bags will be delivered to the Salvation Army on Monday, December 18th. Several... - December 15, 2017 - Tall Tower Real Estate Marketing
The Technology Headlines Magazine Named Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal One the 50 Most Admired CEO’s of 2017
Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal of one the 50 Most Admired CEOs. - December 15, 2017 - Global4PL
Des Moines, Iowa Handyman Becomes "Handy Guy & Son," a Family Business
Handy Guy, a professional handyman service based out of Des Moines, IA, announced today the apprecticeship of his son Jonah Olson at, http://www.handymandesmoines.com. Jonah has received the DMACC/NACEP Silver Certificate Award for earning 11 or more college credits in Building Trades experience through Central Academy in Des Moines. Jeremy Olson, Owner, with over 35 years of handyman experience, has augmented his operations to include his millennial son, to bring Handy Guy well into the future. - December 15, 2017 - Handy Guy
Law Office of Alena Shautsova Wins Asylum Claim for LGBT Ukrainian National
Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helped an LGBT Ukrainian national to receive asylum in the United States. - December 15, 2017 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Revolutionary Meadery/Winery Allows Anyone to Invest
Described as a perfect storm of location, market trending, and experience, Shezmu Cellars is looking to define a new category of alcohol, mead. It launched its Fundable campaign today. - December 15, 2017 - Shezmu Cellars
Eastern DataComm Now Partnering with 8x8, Inc. to Provide Unified Cloud Communications, Collaboration and Contact Center Solutions to Their Clients
Eastern DataComm is now offering an additional suite of cloud communications, collaboration and contact center solutions for their client base. 8x8, Inc., a leading provider of truly unified cloud communications, now joins Eastern DataComm’s technology product line. Most notable for Eastern... - December 15, 2017 - Eastern DataComm
Geo Global Group Ltd., a Marshall Islands Incorporated Company Formerly in CREST Issues a Statement on Procedures for Issuance of Stock Certificates to Its Shareholders
Geo Global Group Ltd. is no longer a quoted company; it will remain registered in the Marshall Islands. Geo Global will manage its Registry in-house until further new arrangements are made. Therefore any holders that held their shares through an Institution and desire to have such shares issued in Certificate formats can contact Geo Global Group Ltd. - December 15, 2017 - Geo Global Group Ltd
Team Townley Completes 9th and Largest Acquisition in the Last 3 Years
Team Townley, a franchisee of ITEX, The Membership Trading Community, has completed its ninth acquisition in the last 3 years. On November 29th Team Townley acquired Barter Rewards, which included their membership base in Knoxville and Nashville TN along with members in Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland,... - December 15, 2017 - ITEX
Randi D. Ward Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Randi D. Ward of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education, writing and humanitarianism. About Randi D. Ward Randi Ward has 6 years experience as... - December 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Marie-Louise Burkle Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marie-Louise Burkle of Killingworth, Connecticut has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and early admission for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of... - December 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Prosperity Plus Advises Benchmark Business Solutions in Sale to Visual Edge Technology
Prosperity Plus Management Consulting, Inc. today announced that it advised Jeff Horn and his ownership team, in the sale of Benchmark Business Solutions to Visual Edge Technology. Headquartered in Lubbock, TX, Benchmark provides sales and service of Xerox multifunctional products, HP printers and... - December 15, 2017 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
Dallas Entrepreneur Sponsors Christmas Bike Giveaway for 5th Graders at East Dallas Elementary School
Matthew Newman, Founder of the “For the Life of You” Mentoring Foundation launches campaign to provide new bikes and helmets to 5th grade students at Eduardo Mata Elementary. - December 15, 2017 - For the Life of You Mentoring Foundation
CrowdReviews Partnered with UAE Auditors Association to Announce: UAE-IAA to Host the Largest High-Profile Business Conference in Dubai
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), alongwith the UAE Internal Auditors Association (IAA), will host one of the world’s largest high-profile... - December 15, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
The Sash Window Workshop Becomes British Woodworking Federation Member
The Sash Window Workshop is proud to have become a member of the British Woodworking Federation and Wood Window Alliance. - December 15, 2017 - The Sash Window Workshop
United Energy Trading Adopts Family of Seven for Operation Santa
Energy Company partners with local charity center to provide Christmas presents for war-torn family of refugees. - December 14, 2017 - United Energy Trading
New Day Underwriting Managers Presents “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, recently presented “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” as a featured speaker at the 37th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The perfect CPrL... - December 14, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Makers Nutrition Wins Five 2017 One Planet Awards
1. Gold - New Product & Service Growth of the Year (11 - 99 Employees - Industry: Manufacturing); 2. Silver - Company of the Year (11- 99 Employees - Industry: Manufacturing); 3. Silver - Best Place To Work (11 - 99 Employees - Industry: Manufacturing); 4. Silver - Fastest Growing Company of the Year (11 - 99 Employees - Industry: Manufacturing); 5. Bronze - New Product or Service of the Year (11-99 Employees-Industry: Manufacturing) for Makers Nutrition Private Label Program - December 14, 2017 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Chaz Walters Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Chaz Walters of Chicago, Illinois has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. About Chaz Walters Chaz Walters has over 20 years experience in the real... - December 14, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
LegacyArmour Named Top 10 InsurTech Company for 2017
LegacyArmour -- the premier business asset, personal information, and healthcare information protection and delivery site -- is proud to announce that it has been named as one of the Top 10 InsureTech startup companies of 2017 by Insurance CIO Outlook magazine. "We have been growing quickly... - December 14, 2017 - LegacyArmour
Makers Nutrition Wins Three Best in Biz Awards 2017
Makers Nutrition has received three Best in Biz Awards: Gold for Executive Team of the Year, Bronze for Small or Medium Business Service of the Year, and Bronze for Best New Product of the Year. The only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from... - December 14, 2017 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Web Werks Data Centers Achieve SSAE18 SOC 2 Type 1 Report
Web Werks Data Centers has successfully compliant SOC 2 Type 1 report for its Web Hosting and Managed Services. Web Werks System & Organization Control (SOC) Reports are independent third-party examination reports that demonstrate how Web Werks achieves key compliance controls and objectives. - December 14, 2017 - Web Werks India Pvt. Ltd.
Industry Veteran Carla Hemmings Joins New England Vacation Rentals as Account Manager
New England Vacation Rentals announced today that industry veteran Carla Hemmings has joined the company as an Account Manager. The company additionally announced it will open a third location in Eastham at 180 Brackett Road. They will continue to maintain their locations at the Jack Conway office at 565 Main Street in Harwich Port and in the Lighthouse Realty Building in Chatham. - December 13, 2017 - New England Vacation Rentals
Charlotte's Top Staging and Design Firm Wins Best Luxury Staging from Regional Home Builders Association
Carolina Spaces, Charlotte's top home staging and design firm won Best Residential Interior Staging - Luxury Property over $1 million. Company Founder, Owner and Lead Designer Joan Inglis was presented the award by Lake Norman HBA. This was the third year in a row that Carolina Spaces took home the Best in Luxury Staging award. - December 13, 2017 - Carolina Spaces, LLC
Northeast Suites Joins Chicago Based Co to Form America Suites
The original "airbnb for companies" based out of Boston has joined forces with Pinnacle Furnished Suites to form the first and only "Made in the USA" furnished housing brand with roots starting in Nashville. - December 13, 2017 - Northeast Suites
Early Bird Africa Safari Offers Unveiled: Serengeti – Masai Mara Migration Trip 2018
Hallmark Travel Planners has released early bird offers and departure dates for anybody planning to visit Africa and enjoy the great wildebeest migration. The safari trips, made up of 11 nights, will take place between July and October 2018. The safari itinerary has a main focus on Serengeti and Masai Mara Game reserves. - December 13, 2017 - Hallmark Travel Planners
CleanCut Technologies Named "2017 Top Workplace in Orange County" by the O.C Register
CleanCut Technologies (www.cleancuttek.com), a leader in medical device packaging, is proud to announce the company was recently named as a “2017 Top Workplace” by the Orange County Register. The company ranks number 20 out of 80 in small business category. - December 13, 2017 - CleanCut Technologies
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names New Board Chair
Susan A. May, Ed.D., president of Fox Valley Technical College, has been named chair of NACCE's board of directors. - December 13, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Isaac Joined in the Celebration Launch of the First Large Vessel Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy
Isaac Operations was pleased to join Seaspan Shipyards on December 8, along with the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard to celebrate the launch of the first large vessel to be designed and built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Isaac played a role in the program to help make Canadian Shipbuilding a world player. - December 13, 2017 - Isaac Operations
Ultimate Escape Game Offering Franchising Nationwide
Leading Escape Game Offers Unique Business Opportunity to Qualified Applicants in the USA. - December 13, 2017 - Ultimate Escape Game
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins American Marketing Association Pittsburgh Chapter Grand Marketer of the Year Award
Beyond Spots & Dots, a full-service advertising agency, earned recognition from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), being named Grand Marketer of the Year. Awards received during the 11th annual Pittsburgh Marketer of The Year Awards recognize results-based... - December 13, 2017 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Antitrust Damages: Economic and Legal Considerations in 2018
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 Damages: Economic and Legal Considerations in 2018. This event is scheduled on January 30, 2018 from 12:00 PM... - December 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future
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: ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future. This event is scheduled on... - December 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Kenyon's Regional Office in Beirut Announces Change of Address
Kenyon's Regional Office serving Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-continent has a new address and telephone number. - December 13, 2017 - Kenyon International Emergency Services