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Ruth Kellgren-Hagen Honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ruth Kellgren-Hagen of Kansas City, Missouri has been honored with early admission into Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Professional Year designation for 2017 due to her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of retail jewelry. About Ruth Kellgren-Hagen Ms. - December 28, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Insurance Benefits Broker Expands Website Resources
The Business Benefits Group (BBG) has expanded their online resources to include a range of information about benefits options, as well as insurance and other online services for customers. - December 28, 2016 - Business Benefits Group
Fish Brewing Co Announces Third Location in Tacoma WA
Fish Brewing Company has announced today that it will open a new Pub & Eatery on the Grand Plaza at The Shops at Point Ruston in Tacoma, WA. Craft beer fans can expect the same commitment to quality and relentless innovation the company has embodied since 1992. President Sal Leone notes,... - December 27, 2016 - Fish Brewing Company
ASKfm Launches New Discover Feed Feature
In November 2016, ASKfm launched a new essential feature called “Discover.” Now it is much easier to push boundaries, keep up with the hottest trends and meet like-minded people. The Discover feed allows users to read interesting answers to questions on any topic and find new people around themselves. - December 27, 2016 - ASKfm
Virtual Reality Marketplace Lowers the Cost of VR Products
Virtual reality marketplace leads the way in selling VR tech at lower prices. - December 26, 2016 - VRMarket
Laurence Balter Founder of iFlyAoA Encourages Pilots to Learn About Flying Angle of Attack
Laurence Balter encourages pilots to learn how to fly using Angle of Attack. - December 26, 2016 - iFlyAoA
Azerbaijan Industry Insurance Company is Named Azerbaijan’s Top Non-Life Insurance Company
The Global Brands Magazine awards, among the world’s most recognized branding awards, announced Azerbaijan Industry Insurance Company as the winner of Best Non-Life Insurance Company in Azerbaijan for the year 2016. - December 26, 2016 - Azerbaijan Industrial Insurance Company
Children's Rights in Danger: Dr. Jim Sears Speaks Up for the Babies at American Safe Sight Foundation
Dr. Jim Sears, of The Doctors Show on CBS, knows babies. As a pediatrician known best for his family's medical practice in the charming little coastal town of San Juan Capistrano, "Dr. Jim" is loved by his littlest patients and parents alike. Dr. Jim gave the babies a voice in his keynote Speech at The American Safe Sight Foundation (ASF) on health-care caused EKC transmission to babies by ophthalmologists. - December 25, 2016 - American Safe Sight Foundation
US Tire Market to Grow at CAGR 5% Till 2021: TechSci Research
Increasing sales of vehicles as well as continuously expanding automobile fleet across the country to drive the United States tire market through 2021. - December 25, 2016 - TechSci Research
Makers Nutrition Helps Needy Child and Families
Nutraceutical Company makes charitable contributions during 2016 holiday season. - December 24, 2016 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Michael Nastoff Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael Nastoff of Crown Point, Indiana has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of fire investigation. About Michael Nastoff Mr. Nastoff is the... - December 24, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Karen P. Lim-Smith Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen P. Lim-Smith of Flower Mound, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for three consecutive years, 2015, 2016 and early admission for 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the fields of... - December 24, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
STIG Announces Fourteen City New Year’s Tour
Flagstaff, Phoenix, AZ; Taos, NM; Aspen, Breckenridge, Denver, Boulder, CO; San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Encinitas, Hollywood, CA; Boston, MA; Syracuse, NY; Rockville, MD - December 24, 2016 - STIGFUNK
MC Janitorial LLC Discusses "The Importance of Holiday Cleaning For Businesses"
MC Janitorial LLC, the leading full-service janitorial company discusses the importance of holiday cleaning for businesses. - December 24, 2016 - MC Janitorial LLC
Lee Harding, Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to Speak at TKG’s event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lee Harding, Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Financial Technology: Recent Trends and... - December 24, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Korea Tourism Promotion by International Students from Asia & Middle East Countries
“Korea Tourism Promotion by International Students from Asia & Middle East Countries” - Traveling Korea and Promoting Korea Tourism Through Social Media - December 23, 2016 - Korea Tourism Organization
Danna M. Leonard Honored as a Professional of the Year for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Danna M. Leonard of Texas City, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for three consecutive years, 2015, 2016 and early admission for 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 12 years in the field of... - December 23, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Leasing Angels, Inc. Defy the Odds Yet Again – Completes 239 Unit Tax Credit Conversion Community Lease Up in 45 Days – Takes Community from 67% to 100%
Today Leasing Angels, Inc., a residential match-making firm of single family and multi-family housing, released details of their latest community lease up: The Project: John Madison Exum Towers, an Elderly/Disabled Community located in Memphis, TN The Management Company: TESCO Properties,... - December 23, 2016 - Leasing Angels, Inc.
SwipeClock Integrates New Workforce Management Clock Into Adaptasoft’s Leading Payroll Software to Give Employers and Workers a Single Sign-On
SwipeClock is embedding its new intelligent Workforce Management Clock into CyberPay Online Phoenix, Adaptasoft’s cloud-based payroll service provider software. The integrated solution makes it much more convenient for employers and workers to access important payroll information with a single sign-on and improves the competitiveness of payroll service providers by delivering a better workforce management experience to their customers in a rapidly changing and fast moving market. - December 23, 2016 - SwipeClock
Lewis Leibowitz, Attorney, The Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz to Speak at TKG’s event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lewis Leibowitz, Attorney, The Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Anti-dumping (AD) and... - December 23, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Leading Executive Assistance Company impact Virtual Services Adds VP, Marketing and Communications
Marivic Valencia joins impact Virtual Services as VP, Marketing and Communications. - December 23, 2016 - impact Virtual Services
Tann Electric Accredited by Better Business Bureau with an A+ Rating
Kansas City's leading electrical repairs and servicing company, Tann Electric, receives the highest rating from Better Business Bureau for its reliable & trustworthy service. - December 23, 2016 - Tann Electric
2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey Reaches All-time High for M&C
Customer and Business Partner results match up when surveyed - good to extremely satisfied. - December 22, 2016 - M&C Associates LLC
Laurence Balter Introduces Angle of Attack Training and Education Website
Laurence Balter a Certified Flight Instructor introduces Angle of Attack Flight Training for students and pilots at iflyAoA.com. - December 22, 2016 - iFlyAoA
Makers Nutrition Wins Both Silver and Bronze Honors in Best in Biz Awards 2016
Nutraceutical Company recognized for its outstanding products, work environment, executive team and website. - December 22, 2016 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Top Gun Advisors Completes 73,800 SF Industrial Lease in Fairfield, CA
Top Gun Advisors is pleased to announce that, in cooperation with Brooks Pedder and Tony Binswanger of Cushman & Wakefield, it has successfully completed a 73,800 SF lease project located at 801 Chadbourne Fairfield, CA on behalf of their client, Amcor Rigid Plastics. The landlord, Pacific... - December 22, 2016 - Campio
Taiwan Tire Market to Surpass $1.2 Billion by 2021, Says TechSci Research
Expanding automotive fleet size, rising automobile exports, coupled with increasing government towards infrastructural development to drive Taiwan tire market through 2021. - December 22, 2016 - TechSci Research
UAE Air Conditioners Market to Grow at CAGR 9% Till 2021: TechSci Research Report
Increasing disposable income, rising urbanization and growing residential, commercial as well as industrial infrastructure developments to drive UAE air conditioners market through 2021. - December 22, 2016 - TechSci Research
India Enterprise Network LAN Equipment Market to Cross $ 2.5 Billion by 2021: TechSci Research Report
Strong demand for internet-enabled devices, expansion of Cloud networking and proliferation of Wi-Fi technology to drive India enterprise network LAN equipment market through 2021. - December 22, 2016 - TechSci Research
India Air Conditioners Market to Cross US$ 6 Billion by 2021, Says TechSci Research
Increasing urbanisation, growing purchasing power and changing climatic conditions to drive India air conditioners market through 2021. - December 22, 2016 - TechSci Research
Water Pumps Market to Surpass US$ 67 Billion by 2025: Says TechSci Research
Increasing demand for energy efficient water pumps in new building constructions, and water & wastewater treatment industry to drive global water pumps market during 2016-2025 - December 22, 2016 - TechSci Research
Quincy Youth Hockey Arena Lights Up the Ice with New LEDs
Prism Energy Services and LaMar Lighting helped Quincy Youth Hockey, a year-round youth hockey arena based in Quincy, MA, retrofit its arena with LED lighting. The arena that is a home to a variety of hockey programs for children all over the South Shore had not changed its lighting in over five years. The arena is expected to reduce its energy consumption by 140,750 kWh and save $11,000 on its energy bills every year. - December 22, 2016 - Prism Energy Services
Dr. David M. Lieberman is Selected as Palo Alto’s "2016 City Winner for Plastic Surgery" by the Doctors Choice Awards
Based on the superior reviews of fellow doctors, Dr. David M. Lieberman of For The Face - Lieberman & Parikh Facial Plastic Surgery and Center for Hair Restoration was selected as the “2016 City Winner for Plastic Surgery” in Palo Alto. - December 21, 2016 - Lieberman & Parikh Facial Plastic Surgery
Sammons Renewable Energy Leads $241 Million Solar Cash Equity Transaction with SolarCity
SolarCity (SCTY) completes cash equity transaction with Sammons Renewable Energy. Sammons Renewable Energy announced the transaction, describing the investment in a SolarCity portfolio including 26,000 home residential systems and 19 commercial and industrial solar projects. - December 21, 2016 - Sammons Enterprises
SwipeClock Wins Coveted Technology Excellence Award for Best Advance in Time and Labor Management for Bringing Intelligence to Timekeeping and Advanced Scheduling
SwipeClock won the Technology Excellence Award in the category of Best Advance in Time and Labor Management. The bronze award recognizes the benefits of SwipeClock’s recently launched Workforce Management Clock that brings intelligence to timekeeping and advance scheduling with applied business rules logic. The innovative clock also includes a rich set of intelligent, proactive, and dynamic capabilities that greatly improve employee interactions with the clock so labor data is more accurate. - December 21, 2016 - SwipeClock
New Leadership at Schutte-Buffalo
Former owner of Schutte-Buffalo, Tom Warne, moves in to Director of Sales role. Current Vice President and General Manager, Chris Berardi to assume role of President and General Manager. - December 21, 2016 - Schutte-Buffalo Hammermill, LLC
EMAS Litigation Settlement
ESCO and Runway Safe announced today that they reached an agreement to end the lawsuit between them. The terms were not announced and will remain confidential. Trial in the action had been scheduled to begin on November 7, 2016, in federal court in Austin, Texas, but was adjourned in light of the... - December 21, 2016 - Zodiac Arresting Systems
BDA Advises Terex on Sale of Its UK Compact Construction Equipment Business to Groupe Mecalac
BDA Partners ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, Terex Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products and services, has agreed to sell the assets of its business in Coventry, United Kingdom, to Groupe Mecalac, a French manufacturer of... - December 21, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Advises Clark's Botanicals on Sale to New Prestige Beauty and Personal Care Group, Glansaol
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, premium skincare brand Clark's Botanicals Inc., has agreed to be acquired by newly formed Glansaol LLC. Glansaol has also agreed to acquire prestige color cosmetics line Laura Geller, and color cosmetics & skincare line Julep. The Clark's... - December 21, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
Self Storage in Jesup, GA, Sold
Sunset Storage, located in Jesup, GA, was sold in November to a regional buyer. Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM of Midcoast Properties, Inc. a leading self storage broker in the Southeast represented the seller and had the listing to market the facility. The facility includes 3 locations in Jesup on over... - December 21, 2016 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Express Employment Professionals Office Announces Move to Coeur d’ Alene
Express Employment Professionals of Post Falls today announced that it will relocate its office to Coeur d’ Alene in January, 2017. The new location, at the Crossroads Shopping Center (often referred to as the WinCo Center,) will begin operation on January 30, 2017. - December 21, 2016 - Express Employment Professionals
Boost Rewards Launches New Employee Engagement Solution
Recognition industry leader announces Ignite by Boost Rewards - December 21, 2016 - Boost Rewards
Dan and Nancy Brown Joined the Award-Winning Travel Agency Company, Cruise Planners, as Franchise Owner
Cruise Planners offers local travelers exclusive land and cruise vacation packages through a national affiliate. - December 21, 2016 - Inspirocity Travel, LLC
MCS Sweeps Three Gold Honors in the New Jersey Law Journal’s "Best of 2016"
The MCS Group, Inc. has been voted New Jersey’s best service provider for 2016 in an array of categories by New Jersey Law Journal readers. - December 21, 2016 - The MCS Group, Inc.
Tracking Web Pages with Intelligent Spiders — The Hub Page Monitoring
The Hub releases Page Monitoring technology that offers the ability to turn any website’s data into a structured API. - December 21, 2016 - The Hub
Leah A. Rivera Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leah A. Rivera of Duarte, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 20 years in the field of healthcare. About Leah A. Rivera Ms. Rivera is the Lead... - December 21, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
OPIC Approves $5 Million to Support Unreasonable Capital Fund Investing in Emerging Markets
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution, today announced the financing of up to $5 million to support Unreasonable Capital Fund I. Unreasonable Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in scalable and profitable companies working to address social and environmental issues that improve the lives of people living in underserved communities across Latin America, India, Asia, and Africa. - December 20, 2016 - Unreasonable Group
Alexius – Meeting the Demands by Business for Affordable Legal Services
Alexius, LLC. is a Denver-based alternative legal services provider that is changing the legal landscape in Colorado and around the country by offering small-to-mid size companies predictable and affordable legal services through a managed services delivery model. Deloitte’s June 2016... - December 20, 2016 - Alexius, LLC
Luxury Camping Portal Glamping Hub Offers to Take Oprah and Michelle Obama Glamping
Glamping Hub would like to invite Oprah and the First Lady to go glamping at any one of the 5,000 featured accommodations on the luxury camping portal, following Oprah's Hour-Long Special, "First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House: An Oprah Winfrey Special." - December 20, 2016 - Glamping Hub
"Dystopia: The Crimson War," World-First Launch in Philippines and Australia
December 19th, World-first Launch in Philippines and Australia for Android and iOS; Services planned in other regions within the year; First-ever Gameplay movie Released; Cyberpunk Sci-fi world created by former Call of Duty Concept Artist. - December 20, 2016 - BlackBeard Inc