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Innovation Guide Accepting Summer 2016 Submissions
Publication Supports Mission of CarolinaTechNews, North and South Carolina's Technology News Source. - July 14, 2016 - Innovative Public Relations
Tangible IP Announces Immediate Availability of Digital Advertising Patent Portfolio
Tangible IP specializes in selling high-quality unencumbered patents and has now brokered the sale of over 2000 patent assets since its inception and has returned tens of millions of dollars back to inventors, shareholders and patent owners. - July 14, 2016 - Tangible IP, LLC
Investors Rush to Reserve Their Place in the First Crowdfunded Silicon Valley Venture Fund
KXTER reservations cross $1 million threshold – Crowdfunder now closed – WeFunder round still open. - July 13, 2016 - KXTER INC.
Hazmat Training Comes to Dallas
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Dallas, TX. - July 13, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
The James J. Hill Center Selects O’Neill Board Chair, Welcomes Three New Board Members. Organization Strengthens Ties to St. Paul Entrepreneurial Community.
O’Neill, a third generation St. Paul attorney, joined the Board in 2013 and is a partner at the law firm of Larson King where he focuses his practice on professional liability and business service litigation. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and earned his J.D. at the William Mitchell College of Law. - July 13, 2016 - James J. Hill Center
Jorgenson Consulting Welcomes Dianne Reid as Managing Director
Jorgenson Consulting is proud to announce and welcome Dianne Reid as the company’s Managing Director of the New York City office. Reid will be responsible for business development, executive search and client management. - July 13, 2016 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Self Storage in Valdosta, GA, Sold
Georgia Self Storage, located in Valdosta, GA, was sold in June to a regional buyer and commanded a sales price of approximately $60 per RSF. The buyer formed an LLC for the purpose of acquiring the facility. Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM, of Midcoast Properties, Inc., a leading self storage broker in... - July 13, 2016 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Amy Stone Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Mortgage
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur, has named Amy Stone as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. With almost 20 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry, Stone believes that helping people is the greatest aspect of her job. - July 13, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Kent Van Liere with NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s How to Design Effective Consumer Surveys for Trademark and False Advertising Event
Kent Van Liere, Senior Vice President, NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s How to Design Effective Consumer Surveys for Trademark and False Advertising Cases: Practical Guide Live Webcast. - July 13, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Aaron Yeater, Managing Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Event
Aaron Yeater, Managing Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Recent Developments Uncovered - July 13, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Eurl GESTS
“ISO standards are designed to help professionals utilize the latest developments of standards to attract and enroll the right students. Eurl Gests will seamlessly integrate with PECB’s vision to enable organizations to harness the latest communications technology,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - July 13, 2016 - PECB
Dwight C. Smith, III, Partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Vendor Risk Management for Banks & Financial Institutions
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dwight C. Smith, III, Partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Vendor Risk... - July 13, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Dade Moeller Health Group Announces Name Change to Versant Medical Physics and Radiation Safety
Dade Moeller Health Group announces departure from Dade Moeller & Associates after management buyout and name change to Versant Medical Physics and Radiation Safety. - July 13, 2016 - Versant Medical Physics and Radiation Safety
Academy Medical Partnership with Acelity Strengthens Regenerative Medicine Offering to Federally Funded Medical Facilities
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Academy Medical, has forged a partnership with Acelity, a globally diversified wound care and regenerative medicine company, to distribute the company’s full line of regenerative medicine products including ALLODERM™ Regenerative Tissue Matrix and STRATTICE™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Indian Health Services (IHS) centers. - July 12, 2016 - Academy Medical
Spotlight Capital Holdings Corporation (OTCMKTS: SLCH) Announces a Shareholders Update
Spotlight Capital Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: SLCH) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update on the Company’s activities. During this calendar year, the management at Spotlight has been reorganizing its financial structure to raise funds for the Company’s operations and/or projects... - July 12, 2016 - Spotlight Capital Holdings
Hazmat Training Comes to Greensboro
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Greensboro, NC. - July 12, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Durante Rentals Opens Their Seventh Location in Brewster, NY
New hub is their second in Putnam County and offers 13 acres of construction equipment and tools for rental, sale or service. - July 12, 2016 - Durante Rentals
Napa County Water, Forest and Oak Woodland Protection Committee Announces Hearing to Protect Napa’s Watersheds, Water Sources & Forests
Napa County Water and Forest Protection Initiative held up by County filed litigation. A critical Superior Court hearing is set for Friday, July 15, 9:00, Napa Superior Court, 1111 Third St., Napa, CA. 94559. - July 12, 2016 - Napa Woodland Protection
Teli Communications Expands Private Label Options
Teli.net offers full customer control of private label and private branding options for Resellers and VARS to sell their own branded VoIP and SMS service. Complete end-user customer billing is now included. - July 12, 2016 - Teli Communications
King's Creek Plantation Selects Equiant to Service Loan and Maintenance Fee Receivables
King's Creek Plantation LLC of Williamsburg, Va., has selected Equiant of Scottsdale, Ariz., to service its mortgage loan and maintenance fee receivables. “Once we saw what was possible with their technology and how that translates into significantly better information for us and for our... - July 12, 2016 - Equiant
BrightMove Recognized as GrowFL Announces 2016 Florida Companies to Watch Finalists
BrightMove Recruiting Software was among the first round of 2016 Florida Companies to Watch finalists recently announced by GrowFL. The awards event - now in its sixth year - honors 50 select second-stage companies from throughout the state. - July 12, 2016 - BrightMove
Lights, Camera, Action with Desert Wind Films - Informal Casting Call for Fort Worth Film/TV Production Company & Free Moving Screening at Launch Party on July 14
Director Producer Returns to Fort Worth to Expand Multi-Million Production Company in North Texas. Local Production for “A Broken Bridge” Film and “Before I Forget” Television Series begins in Fall. Public Invited to Free Screening of “Brother’s Keeper” (2015) on Thursday, July 14. - July 12, 2016 - Desert Wind Films
Global Facility Management & Construction Promotes Stacy Brown to Vice President, Strategic Planning
Global Facility Management & Construction is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacy Brown to Vice President, Strategic Planning. In her new role, Stacy will influence the direction of future business, including internal policies and procedures. Stacy has been with Global for 2 years and... - July 11, 2016 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Lumastrobe Warning Lights, the Leader in Safety Warning Lights, Launches New Website with New Diverse Range of Products, Custom Orders and Top Professional Service
Lumastrobe Warning Lights invites all safety professionals to visit www.lumastrobe.com to see their improved line of tried and tested safety warning light products. Growing everyday Lumastrobe continues to set the precedent in providing only the best quality products to safety professionals and is looking to expand its reach even further. With more products to come and a vast following of satisfied customers Lumastrobe Warning Lights is reaching new heights. - July 11, 2016 - Lumastrobe Warning Lights
MAYA Simulation Selected by Spike Aerospace to Help Develop the First Supersonic Business Jet
MAYA Simulation Inc. is pleased to announce that it will provide support to Spike Aerospace Inc. to help develop the world’s first supersonic business jet and its digital twin. The complexity of delivering a Supersonic Jet like Spike S-512 requires a global collaboration of aerospace... - July 11, 2016 - Maya HTT
Connecticut Artist Rita Paradis Accepted for 10th Time in the Colored Pencil Society's International Exhibition
While it is an accomplishment to be accepted into any art exhibition, multiple acceptances into national and international shows makes a rather strong point that an artist is a master of his or her craft. “Rita Paradis is a true master of colored pencil,” says Joan Pilarczyk, Director of Artsplace. - July 11, 2016 - ArtParadise
Art Paradise and Petals & Paws Team Up for "Paint Your Pet" Art Class Series in West Hartford, CT
Art Paradise and Petals & Paws team up for "Paint Your Pet" art class series in West Hartford, CT. Join National Award Winning Artist Rita Paradis for a special art class series and learn how to create a work of beauty honoring your very own beloved cat, dog, bird, hedge hog, or... - July 11, 2016 - ArtParadise
Bark Busters Introduces The WaggTagg in Time for Lost Pet Prevention Month
In honor of Lost Pet Prevention Month, Bark Busters introduces the WaggTagg, a pet identification tag that makes it easy to find a lost dog. - July 11, 2016 - Bark Busters
Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S Acquires Sound & Vibration Technology Ltd.
On 1st July 2016 Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S acquired its long-term partner, Sound & Vibration Technology Ltd. to further expand its Global Engineering Services team and capabilities. - July 10, 2016 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Direct Tool Company Announces Plans for the Installation of a World Class Environmental Cleaning System for Luxury Yacht Builder
Sunseeker International seeks to improve working conditions and reduce carbon footprint. - July 10, 2016 - Direct Tool Company
Patricia A. Cleary Honored as a VIP for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been honored as a VIP for two consecutive years, 2015 and 2016, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and success in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has 50 years experience... - July 09, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ruth Kellgren-Hagen Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ruth Kellgren-Hagen of Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of retail jewelry. About Ruth Kellgren-Hagen Ms. Kellgren- Hagen is a Branch... - July 09, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
SKILLSdox Rebrands Itself to betterU, Focuses on Holistic Growth of the Learner
Aims to Bridge the Prevailing Gap Between the Education and Employment Industry - July 08, 2016 - betterU Canada
Judith Fae Conerly to be Honored with a Times Square, NYC Appearance on July 8, 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Judith Fae Conerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her accomplishments in Financial Services. She will be honored with a Times Square, New York City appearance on Friday, July 8, 2016. - July 08, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Lifetime Member, Isyjean P. Korenek, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Professional of the Year.
Isyjean P. Korenek of Rockdale, Texas, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Professional of the Year 2016 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Reading and Language Education. - July 08, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Sunbay Marketing Launches SunbayMarketing.com
Sunbay Marketing will launch www.sunbaymarketing.com, a website devoted to the planning, management, and analytics for online marketing campaigns. Phase I of this website released on July 7, 2016. - July 08, 2016 - Sunbay Marketing
Entry Into the US Market, Massive Investments, New Employees: flexword from Mannheim, Germany Announces Extremely Positive Half-Yearly Results
A description of the several highlight, including results, of the first half of 2016. - July 08, 2016 - flexword
William P. Barry, Partner with Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s FCPA/Anti-Corruption Compliance in Pharma/Life Sciences Industry
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William P. Barry, Partner with Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FCPA/Anti-Corruption... - July 08, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
ExeBTC Extend Their Investment Limited Package
ExeBTC (www.ExeBTC.com) is already a leader in the online Bitcoin investment market. With their expert financial advisors and streamlined website, they can provide top quality service to clients all over the world. ExeBTC currently offers three different investment packages to provide investors... - July 07, 2016 - ExeBTC LLC.
Study Reveals Brands Are Struggling to Increase Customer Loyalty
Study Reveals That Tech-Connected Consumers Have Limited Tolerance for Brands Not Delivering Relevant and Meaningful Experiences - July 07, 2016 - VeraCentra
Floridays Resort Announces Exciting New Partnerships with Orlando Attractions
Floridays Resort, Named “The Number #1 Family Friendly Hotel in the USA and #5 in the World” by Tripadvisor, is pleased to announce new partnerships with acclaimed children’s theme park, Legoland and local area family attraction, The Crayola Experience. The award-winning resort... - July 07, 2016 - Paramount Hospitality Management
Pet Nibbles Unveils New Website for Showcasing Pet Products
Pet Nibbles is all about homemade all natural pet treats! Pet Nibbles makes them, packages them, and the delivers these fantastic treats directly to you. Pet Nibbles is a small family business located in Washington state, and use only the best ingredients for your pet. They are constantly seeking out new recipes for healthy homemade treats for both cats and dogs. - July 07, 2016 - Pet Nibbles
Child Prodigy, Autumn de Forest, Returns to Stone Harbor, NJ
“Autumn de Forest – The Journey Continues” opens at Ocean Galleries on Friday, August 5 and runs through Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, with all artwork available for acquisition. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Autumn de Forest when she signs purchased artwork from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6, and from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 7. - July 07, 2016 - Ocean Galleries
Texas Trust Credit Union Gives $100,000 to Support UTA Career Development Center
UTA will name the interview suite within its new Career Development Center the Texas Trust Interview Suite in recognition of the credit union's $100,000 gift to the university. - July 07, 2016 - Texas Trust Credit Union
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Professional of the Year 2016, Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Has Now Been Selected to be Included in the Honor Roll
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro of Santa Maria, California, esteemed member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has now been selected to be included in the Honor Roll for her accomplishments in the field of American Indian Education Programs. - July 07, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Tore Steen, CEO, Co-Founder, CrowdStreet, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Real Estate Crowdfunding
Tore Steen, CEO, Co-Founder, CrowdStreet, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Real Estate Crowdfunding: Latest Trends and Developments. - July 07, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Aeris Named Sponsor at the Knowledge Group’s Event “The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Risks,” on 7/20/2016
Aeris Named Sponsor at the Knowledge Group’s Event “The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Risks: Is Your Firm's Security Strategy Effective,” on 7/20/2016 - July 07, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
GC Learning Services, LLC Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Launching New e-Learning Library
New Comprehensive Courses will Streamline the Entire Training & Development Process - July 07, 2016 - GC Learning Services, LLC
Burrow Global, LLC Ranks #5 Overall and #3 in Petroleum on Engineering News Record (ENR) Texas-Louisiana Top Design Firms 2016
High Ranking Confirms Burrow Global’s Regional Strength. Burrow Global, LLC (www.burrowglobal.com), a full-service EPC solutions provider with specialized expertise in automation, industrial buildings, plant commissioning/ startup and I&E Construction, has been listed as the #5 largest... - July 06, 2016 - Burrow Global
Hazmat Training Comes to Cleveland
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Cleveland, OH. - July 06, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center