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PrivatePlus Mortgage Continues Growth with Addition of Craig Burnham

PrivatePlus Mortgage Continues Growth with Addition of Craig Burnham

Craig Burnham joins Atlanta-based national mortgage organization PrivatePlus as a Home Loan Specialist. www.PrivatePlusMortgage.com - August 15, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

United Capital Partners Successfully Places $3MM Formula Based Line of Credit on Monthly Recurring Revenue

United Capital Partners Successfully Places $3MM Formula Based Line of Credit on Monthly Recurring Revenue

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) customer closes on a $3MM formula based revolving line of credit on monthly recurring revenue. The LOC will take out convertible debt and provide growth capital to support increased demand for customers technology platform. - August 15, 2017 - United Capital Partners

Life Coach Linda Dunnigan Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Life Coach Linda Dunnigan Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Linda Dunnigan of Sarasota, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of life coaching. About Life Coach Linda Dunnigan Ms. Dunnigan is a Life... - August 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Joanne D. Valerius, Ph.D., MPH, RHIA Recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Joanne D. Valerius, Ph.D., MPH, RHIA Recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Joanne D. Valerius of New Brighton, Minnesota has been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 35 years in the field of education. About Joanne D. Valerius, PH.D., MPH, RHIA Dr. - August 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Seminole Masonry, LLC Acquired by Quantum Construction, LLC

Seminole Masonry, LLC, a Lake Mary-based precast product manufacturer and hardscape contractor, was acquired outright by Quantum Construction, LLC, a platform company wholly owned by a Michigan-based family office. Seminole Masonry was founded in 1998 by Mr. Jamie Hodges. Over that span, Mr. - August 15, 2017 - NewGate Capital Partners

40th Anniversary Starts a New Era for CDH Ensuring a Strong Foundation for Future Growth

CDH Partners celebrates 40 years of architecture and promotes 8 staff members. - August 15, 2017 - CDH Partners

Introducing the Affordable LeggingShoes™ aka Pantashoes - High Heels and Leggings Seamlessly Combined - They're Now Available for Pre-Order in 80 Solid Colors

Introducing the Affordable LeggingShoes™ aka Pantashoes - High Heels and Leggings Seamlessly Combined - They're Now Available for Pre-Order in 80 Solid Colors

Call them what you want, Pant-a-shoes, Legging-shoes, Spandex-boots, Pant-boots, Thigh-highs, Fabric-socks, Stiletto-pump-tights, All-in-one or Knife-over-the-knee-boots. The ultra-wearable and leg-lengthening boots are inspired by 80’s sportswear and fetishism, spandex footwear that is shiny and stretchable with a thin heel is bound to be desired by many this Season and beyond. - August 14, 2017 - Elastic Wonder

National Bar Association (NBA) Alarmed by the Sheer Depravity of the Actions of White Supremacists

National Bar Association (NBA) Alarmed by the Sheer Depravity of the Actions of White Supremacists

The National Bar Association today issued the following statement about the tragic events which occurred in Charlottesville, VA. - August 14, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Eric Broughton Joins Advisory Board for Property Meld

Eric Broughton Joins Advisory Board for Property Meld

Ray Hespen, CEO and Co-Founder stated, “Eric's development in the real-estate space of automation, time-savings, revenue generation, and elevated customer experience culminate to being an excellent advisor for Property Meld. We are incredibly excited to have him join us on our path to making maintenance automated.” - August 14, 2017 - Property Meld

Tranzon Driggers Principal Inducted Into National Auctioneers Association’s Hall of Fame at Annual Conference & Show

Tranzon Driggers Principal Inducted Into National Auctioneers Association’s Hall of Fame at Annual Conference & Show

Thomas W. Saturley, a principal of Tranzon Driggers, a real estate auction company based in Ocala, FL and working throughout the Southeastern U.S., was recently honored by being inducted into the National Auctioneers Association’s Hall of Fame. - August 14, 2017 - Tranzon Driggers

New Art Installation by PAZ: The Installation You Can't Un-See

New Art Installation by PAZ: The Installation You Can't Un-See

The Installation You Can't Un-See is a huge sculpture, light and music experience. The biggest sculpture in it is 14 ft tall and is currently displayed at the Hive Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles. The entire installation will be in 3 other venues in LA later this year. It involves 4 giant sculptures that you can walk through and as people move through them they change the music and sound design. - August 13, 2017 - PAZ-ART

Robert Paul, PA Joins Sarasota's Fine Properties

Robert Paul, PA Joins Sarasota's Fine Properties

Robert Paul has joined Fine Properties as a broker-associate in the Fruitville Road, Sarasota office. He was previously with Re/Max Platinum Realty in Sarasota. Paul brings a wealth of local market knowledge and strong negotiation skills. He has long ties to the Sarasota area, having bought a... - August 13, 2017 - Lokation Real Estate

Over 200 Business Advisors Gather in Denver to Help Small-Business Owners Exit Their Businesses

Advisors respond to baby boomers’ demands for exit-planning services. - August 13, 2017 - Business Enterprise Institute

Juan R. Thomas Sworn in as 75th President of National Bar Association

Juan R. Thomas Sworn in as 75th President of National Bar Association

Reigniting a commitment to civil rights and social justice in these precarious times at the center of new leader’s platform - August 12, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

RMK Consulting, LLC Acquires VoIPTel Communications

RMK Consulting, LLC Acquires VoIPTel Communications - August 12, 2017 - RMK Consulting, LLC

The Saudi British Bank Receives ISO 22301:2012 Certification from Intertek

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has awarded The Saudi British Bank (SABB), a Saudi Joint Stock Company and an associate of the HSBC Group, the global ISO 22301:2012 certification for Business Continuity Management Systems. - August 12, 2017 - Intertek

Chimney Champs Opens New Location in Westerly, RI

Chimney Champs Opens New Location in Westerly, RI

Chimney Champs, a member of the National Fire Protection Association which provides chimney and masonry services, announces its new location at 77 Oak Street in Westerly, Rhode Island. "We've been registered and servicing chimney sweep, chimney repair and chimney relining clients for some... - August 11, 2017 - Chimney Champs LLC

ModelClub, a "Models Meet Millionaires" Dating App, Announces Its UK & US Launch

ModelClub, a "Models Meet Millionaires" Dating App, Announces Its UK & US Launch

ModelClub is an elite and exclusive app for single ladies and wealthy men including CEOs, executives, investors, entrepreneurs, beauty queens, supermodels, celebrities, doctors, lawyers and other elite members of society... but it does so, with a difference. - August 11, 2017 - ModelClub

ATI Modular and AmericaTowne Announce Joint Venture in Developing  World Headquarters in North Carolina

ATI Modular and AmericaTowne Announce Joint Venture in Developing World Headquarters in North Carolina

ATI Modular Technology Corp. and AmericaTowne, Inc., its parent company announced today that, in collaboration with L.F.T.E., Inc., a North Carolina corporation, its post-merger entity – AmericaTowne Holdings, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development and construction of its headquarters in the Triangle area in Raleigh, NC utilizing tradesmen experienced in modular construction with an eye towards advancing ATI Modular’s technologies and know-how in the United States. - August 11, 2017 - ATI Modular Technology Corp.

AmericaTowne Announces Joint Venture in Developing  World Headquarters in North Carolina

AmericaTowne Announces Joint Venture in Developing World Headquarters in North Carolina

AmericaTowne, Inc. and its subsidiary, ATI Modular Technology Corp., announced today that, in collaboration with L.F.T.E., Inc., a North Carolina corporation, its post-merger entity – AmericaTowne Holdings, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development and construction of its headquarters in the Triangle area in Raleigh, NC utilizing tradesmen experienced in modular construction with an eye towards advancing ATI Modular’s technologies and know-how in the United States. - August 11, 2017 - AmericaTowne, Inc.

National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination

National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination

The National Bar Association congratulates NBA member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on her successful Democratic primary runoff campaign for the South Carolina House of Representatives. “As a friend and colleague, it provides me with great pleasure to personally congratulate Rosalyn on her... - August 11, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Richard Shelor Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Organization, PrivatePlus

Richard Shelor Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Organization, PrivatePlus

PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Richard Shelor a Mortgage Banker. www.PrivatePlusMortgage.com - August 11, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

Colleen Egan Selected as a Finalist in 18th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards

Clarity Partners’ Director of People and Culture, Colleen Egan has been selected as a finalist for Illinois Technology Association’s 2017 ITA CityLIGHTS Prominent Women in Tech Award. The ITA CityLIGHTS Awards program honors companies and individuals whose innovation and success drive... - August 11, 2017 - Clarity Partners LLC

Millennium Equity Finance Corporation Acquires Sun Capsule

Private financing group acquires manufacturer of Sun Capsule Indoor Tanning Booths and its finance program, the “Flex Lease Plan.” - August 11, 2017 - Millennium Equity Finance Corporation

Makers Nutrition’s Casual for a Cause Program Raises $2500 for Vitamin Angels

Makers Nutrition’s Casual for a Cause Program Raises $2500 for Vitamin Angels

Dietary supplement manufacturer Makers Nutrition® raises $2,500 through its Casual for a Cause fundraising program to assist Vitamin Angels in its fight against malnutrition. - August 11, 2017 - Makers Nutrition, LLC

O6 Environmental Awarded State of Missouri Contract

O6 Environmental Awarded State of Missouri Contract

O6 Environmental is pleased to announce receipt of the recently awarded State of Missouri, Hazardous Substance Cleanup and Disposal contract # CS170840003. As a State of Missouri preferred use contractor, O6 ENV will be working with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) to provide... - August 10, 2017 - O6 Environmental Services

Family Tragedy Leads to "Sweet" Business Venture; Husband Founds "MAE Fine Foods" to Keep Wife’s Spirit Alive

Family Tragedy Leads to "Sweet" Business Venture; Husband Founds "MAE Fine Foods" to Keep Wife’s Spirit Alive

When entrepreneur Richard Elwell of Buckeye, Arizona lost his wife Melinda to brain cancer in 2016, he knew he needed to do something to keep her spirit alive. He reflected on all of the things Melinda loved in life: spending time with family and friends, giving back to the community, and chocolate. - August 10, 2017 - MAE Fine Foods LLC

Chaos Production Inc., Steve Stanulis, CEO, Announces Engagement of Teton International Advisors Inc., as Regulation A Plus Campaign Advisors

Chaos Production Inc. (CHAOS) announced today that it has engaged the service of Teton International Advisors Inc. (TETON) to advise the company on a Regulation A Plus campaign. Steve Stanulis President of CHAOS stated, "We are excited to bring on the professional at Teton to help guide our... - August 10, 2017 - Chaos Production Inc.

Drone Forensics Now Offered by ReStoring Data

Drone Forensics Now Offered by ReStoring Data

ReStoring Data now offers drone forensic services to its list of offerings which already includes data recovery and digital forensics for computers and mobile phones. - August 10, 2017 - ReStoring Data Inc.

BOLDplanning Inc. Announces Hiring of Mark Maslakowski as Chief Technology Officer

BOLDplanning Inc., the leader in online solutions for Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), announced today the addition of Mark Maslakowski to its team as Chief Technology Officer. Maslakowski has a deep background in leading development teams for... - August 10, 2017 - BOLDplanning

Iuonut LLC Released a High Quality Product After 6 Months of Testing

Iuonut LLC Released a High Quality Product After 6 Months of Testing

Scratch Off Map Company Has Got Great Feedback on Their First Product - August 10, 2017 - Iuonut LLC

Monique Danielle Bridal House Presents the Ultimate Bridal Showcase

Monique Danielle Bridal House Presents the Ultimate Bridal Showcase

Monique Danielle Bridal House invites you to attend the inaugural Ultimate Bridal Showcase. Brides and grooms-to-be will share the spotlight on Sunday, September 3rd to see the latest in wedding attire from MD Bridal House. Runway fashion shows will start at the top of each hour from 2pm-6pm. - August 10, 2017 - Monique Danielle Bridal House

Malki Indich, LCSW Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Malki Indich, LCSW of Lakewood, New Jersey 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 achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the fields of counseling and... - August 10, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Hatco’s Drop-In Dry Heated Wells Guarantee the Most Accurate Holding Temperatures

Hatco® Corporation’s new Drop-In Modular/Ganged Dry Heated Wells, provide customers with a complete heated food offering within one piece of equipment for a clean, integrated look. An insulated, full-sized well that is grouped together in a modular fashion, the Dry Heated Well is... - August 10, 2017 - Hatco

Meadows Bank 2Q 2017 Earnings

Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada announced today that it posted Net Income After Tax of $5,625,000 in the first half of 2017 which was 41% higher than the $4,003,000 it earned during the same period in 2016. "The increase in our bottom line was due to Net interest income in the... - August 09, 2017 - Meadows Bank

Web Marketing Association to Name the Best Mobile Web Sites and Best Mobile Apps of 2017

Web Marketing Association to Name the Best Mobile Web Sites and Best Mobile Apps of 2017

The Web Marketing Association has launched the 6th annual international MobileWebAward competition, recognizing the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding mobile Websites and mobile applications. The deadline for entry in the 2017 MobileWebAwards is September 29, 2017. The entry form for this award program can be found at http://www.mobile-webaward.org. - August 09, 2017 - Web Marketing Association

The Association of Coupon Professionals Announces New Multimedia Coupon Industry Resource Library

In furthering the Association of Coupon Professionals (ACP) mission to provide manufacturers and retailers with education and valued insights to effectively execute coupon promotions from development through settlement, the group is announcing the launch of the Coupon Industry Resource Library... - August 09, 2017 - Association of Coupon Professionals

Launch of a New Global Sports Technology Awards Initiative

The International Sports Technology Association supported by Dartfish launches an inaugural Global Sports Technology Awards initiative to recognize the talent behind cutting-edge technology applications across the sports industry. David Geddes, ISTA Chief Executive, said, “The sports... - August 09, 2017 - International Sports Technology Association

Mobile Development Professionals Needed to Judge 2017 MobileWebAward Competition

Mobile Development Professionals Needed to Judge 2017 MobileWebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association’s MobileWebAwards competition is currently accepting entries and is looking for additional qualified judges to help adjudicate this year’s award program. This award program recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the... - August 09, 2017 - Web Marketing Association

Grimes Trucking Awarded First Place in Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the FTA

Grimes Trucking Awarded First Place in Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the FTA

Having just received the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the Florida Trucking Association, Grimes Trucking Company is proud to be the safest fleet in Florida. - August 09, 2017 - Total Distribution, Inc.

2017 Annual Espionage Research Institute International (ERII) Counterespionage Conference

2017 Annual Espionage Research Institute International (ERII) Counterespionage Conference

The 2017 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Will Convene TSCM, Counterintelligence and Counterespionage Professionals to Discuss Key Issues, View Equipment Demonstrations and Network with Colleagues on August 17-20, 2017 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. - August 09, 2017 - Espionage Research Institute International

Georgia Equality Endorses Alex Wan in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Georgia Equality Endorses Alex Wan in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Wan again gains support of statewide organization as he seeks Atlanta’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. - August 09, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Equiant Names Ericka Schwarm as Director of Client Development

Equiant Names Ericka Schwarm as Director of Client Development

Loan servicing and technology company adds to staff in wake of explosive growth. - August 09, 2017 - Equiant

Wavebid Grows Their International Presence with Bidpath Partnership

Wavebid, a SaaS company that offers inventory, clerking, marketing, and management services for the auction industry, announced a strategic sales partnership with Bidpath, a leading global online bidding software platform. Together, Bidpath and Wavebid will be offering Wavebid's first European-oriented auctioneer software product. It will be released in late 2017. - August 09, 2017 - Wavebid

Wishtree Technologies is Now an Official Partner of MongoDB

Wishtree Technologies, a leading technology consulting and web and app development company, is proud to be an official partner of MongoDB Inc. as a part of the MongoDB Partner Program. - August 09, 2017 - Wishtree Ahmedabad

SolarCraft Helps North Bay Schools Go Solar - Cypress School & River Montessori Charter School Go Green Together

Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 98.5 kW solar electric system for The Cypress School and River Montessori Charter School in Petaluma, CA. The building is owned by United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay, who also sponsors the Cypress School. The solar power system is shared by the two organizations who will both see significant savings from clean energy for decades to come. - August 08, 2017 - SolarCraft

U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado

U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado

HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Denver metro and Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients... - August 08, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora

SalonTarget Effortlessly Integrates 5-Star Reviews Into Client Websites

SalonTarget Effortlessly Integrates 5-Star Reviews Into Client Websites

SalonTarget, an online salon management, point of sale, and booking software, has advanced capabilities for users that allow them to post 5-star reviews to their websites. SalonTarget is an award-winning software that was designed for salon professionals, by salon professionals. The program is... - August 08, 2017 - SalonTarget

HiNative, the Q&A App for Language Learners from Lang-8 Inc., Has Passed 1 Million Registered Users

HiNative, the Q&A App for Language Learners from Lang-8 Inc., Has Passed 1 Million Registered Users

The number of users on HiNative has been growing rapidly since entering 2017. The total number of registered users increased from 390,000 in January to 500,000 in February before finally breaking 1 million on June 26. The increase was driven in large part by a surge in users outside of Lang-8,... - August 08, 2017 - Lang-8 Inc.

Canada Hair Expands Hair Product Selection

Canada Hair Expands Hair Product Selection

Canadian Hair Care Company Grows Product Offering with Ponytail Extensions, Additional Wigs, and Product Bundles. - August 08, 2017 - Canada Hair

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