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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Consultancy Recognized for Promoting Green Supply Management
Industry-leading Procurement consultancy Source One Management Services earns its sixth-consecutive Green Supply Chain Award from Supply and Demand Chain Executive. - December 12, 2017 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Stonehill Becomes a IBM Registered Business Partner
Stonehill announced today that they have been named a Registered Business Partner with IBM. The partnership provides Stonehill with access to industry leading technology and intelligence solutions that will benefit their growing customer base. Stonehill has been especially interested in becoming a... - December 12, 2017 - Stonehill
Road Warrior Tires, a Division of TRU Development Inc., Will be Opening Its New Warehouse in Houston, Texas on Dec. 15, 2017
Road Warrior Tires proudly announces its partnership with trucktiresinc.com. Currently preparing for the grand opening of a new distribution center in Houston, Texas, more details will soon follow. Located at: 7625 Railhead Lane, Houston, Texas 77086 Due to a tremendous increase in demand for... - December 12, 2017 - TRU Development Inc.
VoIP Provider Zadarma Announces Free Business Phone System Integration with Zoho CRM & Salesforce
Cloud telephony provider Zadarma has announced official integration with the two largest CRM systems in the world, Salesforce and Zoho CRM. This collaboration provides users with all the necessary telephony functionality combined with CRM system tools and features. Client pop-up cards, conversation... - December 12, 2017 - Zadarma
Sean Blankenship, Former Chief Marketing Officer, Joins Coldwell Banker Collins Maury as President
Sean Blankenship has joined Coldwell Banker Collins Maury, a full service real estate company serving the greater Memphis and Northern Mississippi markets, as President and General Manager. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Collins Maury, Blankenship served as the Chief Marketing Officer for... - December 12, 2017 - Coldwell Banker Collins Maury
Seginus Inc is Proud to Release New Inventory Item: Housing Assembly Scroll 2805489-4EH
Seginus Inc is adding a new item into their inventory: Housing Assembly Scroll 2805489-4EH (OEM PN 2805489-4). - December 12, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Honored as a Top 100 Lawyer for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan has been honored as a Top 100 Lawyer for two consecutive years, 2017 and now for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of law. About Sr. - December 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Marium Murad Showcased as a Featured Member for 2017 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Marium Murad of Houston, Texas has been showcased as a Featured Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 25 years in the fields of wellness and alternative healing practices. About Dr. Marium Murad Dr. - December 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Jersey Author Wins Coveted Royal Dragonfly Book Award
The judges of the 2017 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in all genres of literature have spoken, and “The Weight of Living” by Phillipsburg, New Jersey author Michael Stephen Daigle, won First Place in the Mystery category. “Winning any place in... - December 12, 2017 - Michael S. Daigle
Veyo Partners Advises Bigfoot Project Investments on Agreement to Acquire Hospitality Provider in East Glacier Park
Veyo Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. (OTC PINK: BGFT), a media and entertainment company that creates, produces and distributes quality content about the creature known as Bigfoot, in its agreement to acquire East Glacier Park Enterprises LLC for $6.0 million in the form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. East Glacier Park Enterprises owns and operates twelve parcels of land and 9 businesses on the land. - December 12, 2017 - Veyo Partners LLC
Heartland Commerce and Merchant Centric Announce Partnership
Will Provide Local Businesses with Industry Leading Customer Intelligence - December 12, 2017 - Merchant Centric
“Don’t Gag Me” Report Issued by Sorry Works
Confidentiality clauses in med-mal settlements focus of study by national patient safety group. - December 11, 2017 - Sorry Works! Inc.
CloudCherry Welcomes Customer Experience Expert Deborah Eastman as Director on Board
Deborah will bring her expertise to help the organization extend their reach into new markets. - December 11, 2017 - CloudCherry
Hockey Bike, LLC's New ShiftBike X3 is an Innovative Off-Ice Training Solution
ShiftBike X3 is a patent pending hockey training product created to help players increase speed, strength, stamina, core coordination, and stickhandling skills. - December 11, 2017 - Hockey Bike, LLC
GoLookUp - Unclaimed Money Search Service
GoLookUp, a three year old website offering People Search records has recently announced it will allow its users to perform Unlimited Unclaimed Money and Missing Money searches within with the same log in they use to perform Background Checks. - December 11, 2017 - Lucky2Media, LLC
4 Entertainment Announces Joint Venture with The Original Band – Music of Abba
4 Entertainment, a leading organization in entertainment consulting and management, will embark on a joint venture with The Original Band – Music of ABBA to develop the Band’s tour, sponsorship and merchandising opportunities. 4 Entertainment will create, supervise, coordinate, and... - December 11, 2017 - 4 Entertainment
Seginus Inc. New PMA: Drive Shaft Assemblies
Seginus Inc. is pleased to announce the release of new PMAs into their inventory: Drive Shaft Assemblies. - December 11, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Kevin Wilson & Sterling Management Bring Literacy Back to Their Community for Christmas
Sterling Management’s CEO, Kevin Wilson, attended a special banquet this past week where his company was honored by Lt. General Pete Osman, USMC (ret.), the President and CEO of the USMC Toys for Tots Literacy Program, with a special recognition for their support of this program. In this... - December 11, 2017 - Sterling Management
Mobile Boutique Grand Opening for All Things Lovely Shop
All Things Lovely Shop is an online & mobile women's boutique, based out of the suburbs of Atlanta, Ga. Chic, trendy, stylish clothing and accessories for the busy woman who wants to look good but doesn't have the time or desire to shop. The Boutique on Wheels will debut December 13, 2017 offering clothing that is versatile enough for a day with the kids, working at an office, a girls night out, time at the gym and of course date night. - December 11, 2017 - All Things Lovely Shop
In the Trenches with In Focus Brands’ International Partners
In Focus Brands has created a powerful commercialization system as they integrate strategy, execution and funding in one comprehensive solution for their clients. In keeping with their focus on execution, In Focus Brands under their In The Trenches’ initiative explores real-world business lessons and perspectives with their international deployments and partner-clients. - December 11, 2017 - In Focus Brands
CODE Adopts New Generation Sales Techniques to Help Companies Close More Sales
Experienced sales trainers CODE Satis Egitimi - Satis Gelistirme designs and implements latest sales techniques that have helped several sales teams achieve more. - December 11, 2017 - CODE Satis Egitimi - Satis Gelistirme
Blue Diesel Data Science Introduces Pharmaceutical Insight Platform Reducing Research Time from Weeks to Minutes
Blue Diesel Data Science announces the beta launch of its pharmaceutical platform VisionaryRX. VisionaryRX provides a deep and comprehensive view into the drug industry. It relates multiple forms of industry standard data in the pharmaceutical industry under one view. Because VisionaryRX uses over 50 million rows of information, the result is fast and complete visibility into the industry. Useful for pharmaceutical manufacturing, labeling, partnerships and strategic direction insight. - December 10, 2017 - Blue Diesel Data Science
GeneFluidics Announces CE-IVD Marking of UtiMax™ Uropathogen Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
GeneFluidics, a molecular diagnostics company specializing in the development of diagnostics solutions for infectious diseases, today announced CE marking for UtiMax™ under the Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. UtiMax™has successfully completed a multicenter validation study and clinical testing. It does not require clinical isolates from urine cultures, enabling a rapid ID reporting in as short as 30 minutes and AST in 120 minutes for a positive ID result. - December 10, 2017 - GeneFluidics Inc.
“Reg.A Money Show” Publishes Podcast Explaining Why Websites and Social Media Platforms are Essential for Regulation A+ Offerings
With so many intricate parts that need to work like a fine-tuned machine for a Regulation A+ offering to be successful, sometimes one of the most obvious components is overlooked – and that’s creating a website and social media platforms to showcase your company and Reg.A deal to your crowdfunding evangelists. - December 10, 2017 - Reg.A Funding Group
XinFin Finances Solar Plant Using Blockchain Technology
TradeFinex is their highly scalable, secure & commercial grade Blockchain platform. - December 10, 2017 - XinFin Fintech Pte. Ltd.
Barbara Anne Rose Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Barbara Anne Rose of Newark, Delaware has been honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of healing. About Barbara Anne Rose Barbara Anne Rose... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. About Leona... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Miriam M. Wright Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Miriam M. Wright of Orlando, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of personal consulting/home-based business coaching services. About Miriam M. Wright Ms. Wright is the... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide