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Radly Bates Index Shows Increased US Entrepreneurial Activity in August 2017
In 2017, self employment peaked at 9.58% in February and has been declining but it did move up slightly in August. In August there were 15.15 million self employed Americans and 160.57 million employed Americans resulting in a self employed percentage of 9.44% for July, hence the RBI for August is... - October 13, 2017 - S7 Group
Working KnowledgeCSP Receives FY18 Option Year Exercises on Multiple Contracts from the US Department of Transportation
Working KnowledgeCSP LLC, a CVE verified service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) with specialty expertise in federal acquisition management support and services, announced today that the US Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of the... - October 13, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
Global Learning Summit Hosted by CommLab India in the US a Grand Success
CommLab India successfully hosted a global learning summit on leveraging technology to address corporate training challenges, in 3 cities across the US and Canada. - October 13, 2017 - CommLab India
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Addressing Opportunities and Challenges in Public-Private Partnership
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: Addressing Opportunities and Challenges in Public-Private Partnership This event is scheduled on October 25, 2017 from... - October 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Larry Schneider, Disability Insurance Specialist with Disability Insurance Resource Center to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Disability Insurance Claims Litigation Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Larry Schneider, Disability Insurance Specialist with Disability Insurance Resource Center will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled:... - October 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
John McGahren, Partner with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation: Trends & Strategies for 2017 & Beyond
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John McGahren, Partner with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Toxic Tort and Environmental... - October 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Anatomy of CPrL Policies at 37th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage, will address the “Anatomy of a Contractor’s Professional Liability Policy (CPrL)” at... - October 12, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Colorado's Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association to Host Web and Social Media Workshops for Innkeepers and Aspiring Innkeepers November 6th
The Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado will meet on Monday, November 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in beautiful Woodland Park, CO, for a special networking and educational event where innkeepers and aspiring innkeepers will share information and learn important marketing tips from experts in website design and marketing, and social media. This is a chance for those in the travel industry to "Get Social." - October 12, 2017 - Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
FeedbacK Coach Delivers First of Its Kind Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Coaching
Coach in a Smartphone - October 12, 2017 - FeedbacK Enterprise, LLC
ClinLab Grows: Life Sciences Staffing Firm Moves to Bigger HQ in Watertown, MA
ClinLab Staffing (www.clinlabstaffing.com), ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, moved to its new headquarters at the Riverworks Innovation Center in the Charles River Mill District of Watertown Massachusetts, effectively doubling its... - October 12, 2017 - ClinLab Staffing
EnerKnol Partners with RateAcuity, Advancing Transformation of U.S. Energy Intelligence
EnerKnol Platform adds extensive electricity rate information from RateAcuity, building on largest collection of U.S. energy policy data in the world. EnerKnol, Inc., creator of the world's most comprehensive digital Platform for tracking U.S. energy policy, has teamed up with leading data firm RateAcuity™ to provide seamless access to electric rates in response to growing demand from trade groups, consultants, law firms, and utilities, among others. - October 12, 2017 - EnerKnol, Inc.
Thinking Beyond DCIM: Maya HTT Announces Latest Release of Datacenter Clarity LC
The latest release features a powerful forecasting engine with future data for accurate capacity planning, a robust RESTful API offering simplifies software integrations, 3D views and reporting, alarms, user-customizable dashboards, change management, and much more, all accessible via a mobile-accessible web client. - October 12, 2017 - Maya HTT
Investor Management Services Continues Rapid Growth Trajectory in the Third Quarter
Investor Management Services continues to break performance records in Q3, including growing revenue and on-boarding new customers as well as continuing its industry-leading product innovation. - October 12, 2017 - Investor Management Services
The International MLS [IMLS]TM and FIABCI Agree to a New Global Partnership
The IMLS joins FIABCI as a Direct Corporate Member and Global Partner gaining in such access to its over 100 Member Associations in 65 Countries, as well as to its World Councils of Developers, Brokers, Investors, Managers, and Experts. - October 12, 2017 - The International MLS
TTI Launches Live Fleet Video & Tracking Solution
TTI, a leader in fleet video, is proud to announce live video fleet monitoring and tracking via a cloud portal. The TTI Mobile video recorders have built in 3G and 4G modems. Connecting via a SIM data plan the DVRs connect to servers so customers can login remotely and view and manage their entire fleet, whether it be a few vehicles or hundreds. - October 12, 2017 - TTI
BOLDplanning Inc. Announces Hiring of Cathleen Atchison as Project Manager, Global Solutions Team
BOLDplanning Inc., the leader in online solutions for Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), announced today the addition of Cathleen Atchison as Project Manager, Global Solutions Team. Cathleen has led emergency management initiatives at all levels of... - October 12, 2017 - BOLDplanning
Breakthrough "After Training" Solution Doubles On-the-Job Impact for Any Training Program and Delivers Data to Prove It
Sprezie works with custom training, and hundreds of popular training, assessment and coaching programs to transform learning into on-the-job improvement with data to prove it. - October 12, 2017 - Sprezie
Kathleen R. Smith Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kathleen R. Smith of Easton, Kansas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of canine breeding. About Kathleen R. Smith Ms. Smith is a Breeder and Trainer of Golden... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D.(c), MS, RN, CNOR Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D. (c), MS, RN, CNOR of Kingwood, Texas has been honored with early admission into Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide VIP Member Designation for 2018 due to her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Preferred Jewelers International™ Selects Marc Robinson Jewelers as Newest Member of Its Exclusive, Nationwide Network
Texas-based Jewelry Retailer is now Home for “Experiences that last a Lifetime™” - October 12, 2017 - Preferred Jewelers International
"Mode One" Author & Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie Releases Criticism of Alleged Harvey Weinstein Behavior
Author & Professional Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie has harsh criticisms regarding the alleged behavior of Entertainment Industry Mogul Harvey Weinstein. Currie is the author of "Mode One: Let the Women Know What You're REALLY Thinking" which encourages men to express their sexual desires, interests, and intentions to women in a bold, upfront, specific, and straightforwardly honest manner. - October 12, 2017 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Margaret Mazzola-Nielsen, MPA, CMT Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Margaret Mazzola-Nielsen, MPA, CMT of Staten Island, New York 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 18 years in the field of consulting. About Margaret... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Doreen Colburn Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Doreen Colburn of Idaho Springs, Colorado has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 5 years in the field of travel. About Doreen... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Mario A. Lopez, Partner with Edgeworth Economics to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Determining FRAND Royalties for Standard Essential Patents
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Mario A. Lopez, Partner with Edgeworth Economics will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Determining FRAND Royalties for... - October 12, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Apex Center, Local Employers Looking to Fill 1,000+ Positions at Job Fair
Marlborough’s largest job fair to host first organized effort to promote Apex Center jobs. - October 12, 2017 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Joseph S. Simpson, Attorney with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation: Trends & Strategies for 2017
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Joseph S. Simpson, Attorney with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Toxic Tort and... - October 12, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Open Sky for Autism Takes Off on November 11
Air Hollywood Partners with the TSA, REACH Services, Crew Presidential, and Commercial Aviation Personnel to offer a free program to assist families living with autism rediscover the confidence, comfort, and enjoyment of air travel. - October 11, 2017 - Air Hollywood
Latcareers.com to Host 14th Annual Bilingual and Diversity Career Fair in Denver October 12, 2017
Amazon and many employers to recruit Bilingual and Diverse job seekers at annual career fair in Denver. - October 11, 2017 - Latcareers.com
A-Z Bus Sales Awarded Sales Excellence Award from Glaval Bus
A-Z Bus Sales Commercial and Transit Bus Sales division recognized for sales excellence by Glaval Bus for exceeding Glaval's sales goals throughout the California and Hawaii sales territory. - October 11, 2017 - A-Z Bus Sales
The Solution Containment Announces Sale for Infection Prevention Week
Save big on The Solution HEPA-filtered Mobile Containment Units during Infection Prevention Week from October 15-21. - October 11, 2017 - Prevent Life Safety
Jorgenson Consulting Begins Recruitment for One Acadiana President & CEO
Leaders of One Acadiana continue search for new President & CEO. - October 11, 2017 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Kvellix™ Announces the Appointment of Ascender Studios as Agency of Record to Help Launch NUTSO™ at the Second Annual Play Fair
Kvellix now working with Ascender Studios on the goal of making NUTSO™, a new poker styled card game, a disruptive force in the gaming industry. - October 11, 2017 - Kvellix
DISA Global Solutions Acquires the Assets of Employer Support Services, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries Forward Edge, Inc. and One Source Toxicology Laboratory, Inc.
DISA increases its capacity, expertise, and scope of services with strategic acquisitions driven by the purpose of assisting clients in making the most informed decisions. - October 11, 2017 - DISA Global Solutions, Inc.
James R. Burke, Partner with Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Preparing for the Next Proxy Season: Trends and Key Considerations
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James R. Burke, Partner with Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP with will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Preparing for the Next... - October 11, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Ignite Selling to Participate at the 6th Annual LTEN MDD Trainers Summit
Ignite Selling has designed custom sales training programs for leading medical device & diagnostic companies and will be sharing experiences and learnings at the LTEN MDD Trainers Summit. - October 11, 2017 - Ignite Selling, Inc
Stephen Hinton, Partner with Bradley, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Preparing for the Next Proxy Season: Trends and Key Considerations
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stephen Hinton, Partner with Bradley, will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Preparing for the Next Proxy Season: Trends and Key... - October 11, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Unisecure Disaster Recovery Services is Now Complimentary with Co-location Server Services
Unisecure is providing complimentary disaster recovery services with their co-location server services. - October 11, 2017 - Unisecure: Data Centers & Hosting Providers
Palm Beach Based Jet Company Sends Relief to the Caribbean
Exclusive donates thousands of pounds of supplies to all affected by devastating hurricanes. - October 10, 2017 - ecs inc
Maydelis Torres Promoted to Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Maydelis Torres has been promoted to Vice President of the Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. For the past four years, Torres has leveraged her vast... - October 10, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Just Launched Save "the Girls" Touch Screen Cell Phone Purse Company
Touch Screen Cell Purse developed to help women get their cell phone out of "their girls" and into a stylish purse where they can have full phone access. Texting, calling, viewing social media are all available through the secrete back side of the purse featuring a clear material which allows full phone use. Stylish designs have been developed allowing the purse to function as both a purse and cell phone holder. - October 10, 2017 - Save the Girls Touch Screen Purses
Winter Park's Masterpiece Design Group Captures 5 Major Awards for Merchandising Excellence at 34th Annual Greater Orlando Home Builder Event
The full-service design firm which has been serving the nation's home building industry for nearly two decades won top honors for projects in the Greater Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota markets. - October 10, 2017 - Masterpiece Design Group
More Field-Trips for More DC Students; DC Collaborative to Receive Largest Whole Foods Market 5% Community Giving Day Donation
Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from DC Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, recently held Wednesday, September 20, making it the largest 5% Day in DC to date. - October 10, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
The Association of Coupon Professionals Presents Free “Coupon Best Practices: Program, Process, People, Partners” Webinar
Latest in ACP Academy Series, Coupon Best Practices Webinar on November 15, 2017. - October 10, 2017 - Association of Coupon Professionals
Successful ICO Builds Immediate Profits for Coin Holders
AICoin Management Team Defines Key Factors for Success. AICoin (www.aicoin.io), a new style of investment collective that combines the power of artificial intelligence with the wisdom of the crowd, has successfully closed the subscription period of the Initial Coin Offering raising over $3 million dollars in crypto to back profit generation token. - October 10, 2017 - First Global Credit Ltd.
Safety Center's Teen Safe Driving Campaign Receives Funding from The Allstate Foundation Good Starts Young Program
Youth Take Action to End Distractions by Empowering Students throughout California to Create Real Change - October 10, 2017 - Safety Center
Bollinger Motors Names Head of Production
Bollinger Motors hires Detroit veteran to lead production efforts for B1 electric sport utility truck. - October 10, 2017 - Bollinger Motors
Grieving Daughter Creates Coloring Book to Remember Dad
Artist, Nami Nakamura, deals with her grief by drawing. She is then inspired to create a coloring book called "Remembering Dad," available on Amazon, for those that are grieving their dads. Word spreads as those who also grieve purchase books as part of their healing journey of grief. The outpouring for this book leads her to design a coloring book for those grieving their moms. More books will follow as popularity grows. - October 10, 2017 - DeNami Studio
Salvation Army and ImageWorks Join Forces to "Humanize" Workforce Development
To secure employment for "marginalized" job seekers on society’s economic "sidelines" – Returning Citizens, men and women on public assistance, and mature workers managing the changing economy – then imagination, inspiration, creativity and respect for the individual must become tools that are as critical as polished resumes, practical action plans, and targeted social services, according to organizers of this month’s Hiring from the Sidelines conference for Workforce Professionals. - October 10, 2017 - ImageWorks Consulting Firm
Amedisys Selects Forcura for Paperless Document Management and Secure Communication
Forcura, a healthcare technology company, announces that Amedisys, Inc., one of the nation’s leading home healthcare, hospice and personal care companies, has fully implemented Forcura to facilitate paperless document management, secure mobile communication, and integration with its EHR of... - October 10, 2017 - Forcura
Commercial Property Connect Has Gone Rogue
Commercial Property Connect has re-launched as an independently owned Commercial Brokerage Firm with Susan McCall, CCIM as its Designated Broker and Owner. Commercial Property Connect is known for its use of “The Intentional Search” ©, a proprietary process, which sets the stage for a high touch, high results Commercial Property transaction experience for clients. - October 10, 2017 - Commercial Property Connect