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Enterprise A2P SMS Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 7.9% Through 2020
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Enterprise Application-to-Person (A2P) SMS Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2015 – 2020" report to their offering. - January 23, 2016 - Future Market Insights
Free Demand Generation Support from Telegenisys Inc.'s New Demand Generation Platform
Telegenisys announced today the creation of a small business B2B (Business to Business) demand generation platform which allows small businesses to identify prospects, send them white papers and offers and make appointments. The introductory service is free for target sectors specially IT business... - January 23, 2016 - Telegenisys
Local Lawn Care Company, Lush Lawn, Donates Water to City of Flint
Aaron Samson, the CEO and Founder of, local lawn care company, Lush Lawn, traveled to the city of Flint, January 21st 2016, to bring donated water bottles to the Flint Fire Station, located at 310 E. 5th St. - January 22, 2016 - Safari Tree
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility Named in Top Five Dinner/Galas in Orange County by Orange County Business Journal
The Orange County Business Journal named Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility one of the Top 5 Dinner/Galas in Orange County in 2015. The 12th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala was held July 23, 2015, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and raised over $1,647,000. The funds raised... - January 22, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
CoinReverse Platform is Now Paying 15% More for Bitcoins to Their Customers
The cryptocurrency trader (www.coinreverse.com) based in New York is taking a bold strategy within the current Bitcoin market conditions. While the price of Bitcoin is slowly but continuously going down, CoinReverse is still purchasing Bitcoin for even higher amounts than those they were offering... - January 22, 2016 - Coin Reverse Inc.
High Doses of Iron Salts in Traditional Iron Supplement Can Impede Absorption
Clinical trial results show conclude that high doses of iron salts found in conventional Iron supplements can decrease absorption. Naturally fermented Bio-Active Iron by Nutrexin provides an excellent alternative. - January 22, 2016 - Nutrexin USA
David S. Shelton Recognized as a VIP by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David S. Shelton of Indiantown, Florida has been recognized as a VIP for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of business services. About David S. Shelton Mr. Shelton has over 30 years experience in the business... - January 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Consumers Interstate Corporation Names Ivan Owen 2015 Salesperson of the Year
Consumers Interstate Corporation (CIC) of Norwich, Connecticut is pleased to announce that Ivan Owen has been named the recipient of the esteemed Salesperson of the Year award, for the second year in a row. The announcement was made by Kenn Fischburg, CIC’s CEO and Owner, at a company-wide... - January 22, 2016 - Consumers Interstate Corporation
M studio Awarded Contract with Troy Container Line for 5th Consecutive Year
Integrated Agency to Manage All Marketing for International NVOCC - January 22, 2016 - M studio
Hazmat Training Comes to Tampa
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Tampa, FL. - January 21, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Vybronics Introduces Smallest Coin Vibration Motor for Wearable Devices Measuring 7 mm x 2.1 mm
Vybronics has introduced the VC0720B001F, the smallest coin vibration motor on the market today. Measuring 7.0 mm in diameter and 2.1 mm thick, this device was specifically designed for wearable devices to provide vibration alerts or haptic feedback to the user. A driver IC is not required. The... - January 21, 2016 - Vybronics, Inc
Platinumetrix Appoints Nalin Bakhle as VP Marketing and Communications
Platinumetrix, one of the top emerging global providers of analytics and decision sciences has recently appointed Nalin Bakhle as VP of Marketing and Communication. Nalin brings over 25 years’ experience in marketing and communications in U.S., Canada and India in a career that spans... - January 21, 2016 - Platinumetrix
Esteemed Member, Dr. Gilbert Gordon, Named Industry Leader of the Year 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Illinois has been recognized for his achievements and accomplishments in the field Higher Education. He has, therefore, been named Industry Leader of the Year 2016 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - January 21, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Honored Lifetime Member, Lori Bigelow Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Mentor of the Year 2016
Lori Bigelow of Wilton, Connecticut was recently recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Tea Manufacturing. She has now been named Mentor of the Year 2016. - January 21, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Business Bancshares, Inc. Announces 20% Common Stock Dividend Increase
Business Bancshares, Inc. announces 2016 dividend representing a 20% increase over the previous year. - January 21, 2016 - The Business Bank of St. Louis
Empire Business Solutions Announces a New Engagement
Empire Business Solutions, a leading independent Business Broker in Orange County, California is pleased to announce Empire Business Solutions has been engaged to take another business to market. International Translation Services Business Motivated Seller Started in 2011 with offices in Europe... - January 21, 2016 - Empire Business Solutions
Polymer Emulsion Market: China, India and Indonesia Expected to Drive Growth Through 2025
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Polymer Emulsion Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025" report to their offering. - January 21, 2016 - Future Market Insights
Conectys Expands to Taiwan
Conectys, the multilingual outsourcing service provider, today announced the opening of its fifth global delivery site, in Taipei, Taiwan. - January 21, 2016 - Conectys Group
ShareBuilders Merges with Efficio Solutions
Merger of Efficio, Media Sales CRM and Yield Solutions Provider Expands ShareBuilders Yield Offering for Media Broadcasters - January 20, 2016 - Efficio Solutions, Inc.
New Multimedia Invention Revolutionizes How Photos and Videos Are Requested, Collected and Immediately Shared
Ankit Kothari, a native of India and a motivated IT professional living in the USA, was granted a US patent 9,202,205 for his latest technology related invention, which will help to fully automate the process of requesting, collecting and sharing of photos/videos for any events or get-togethers. "It's one of the best new inventions recently and would be most probably on Apple, Google, Facebook's wish list!" according to social media comments. - January 20, 2016 - ItsInnovationTime
Future CEO Program Leading to International Certification, Certified CEO (Prov.) is Now Available in Singapore
The CEO Institute’s Future CEO program is a certification course designed for future business leaders. It equips next-generation leaders with the skills, knowledge and contacts they need to confront problems and manage growth. - January 20, 2016 - High View Leadership Centre
Kentucky Foundation Creates New Senior Healthy Meal Program
GFOUNDATION, a Louisville-based nonprofit, launches GMeals-On-Wheels to reduce senior hunger in Kentucky, by providing free healthy meals to seniors in need of food assistance, who are on the Louisville Metro Senior Nutrition Home Delivery Meal Program’s waiting list. GMeals-On-Wheels is an... - January 20, 2016 - GMeals
Kevin Harrington and AsSeenOnTV.pro Launch PediSand DTRV Campaign; The AsSeenOnTV.pro Product Managers and Kevin Harrington Are Excited to Announce the Launch of PediSand
Kevin Harrington, one of the original Sharks from hit reality series Shark Tank, and the Product Managers of AsSeenOnTV.pro announce the launch of a new DRTV campaign with PediSand – a Hands-free Foot File. - January 20, 2016 - Jones & Hart LLC.
ThinkNow Research Expands Demographic Focus
ThinkNow Research, a culturally-integrated market research agency, today announced its shift from a U.S. Hispanic focus to include African-American and Asian demographics. “With the success of our Millennial Project Research initiative over the past year and a half which was inclusive of... - January 20, 2016 - ThinkNow Research
SpiceRoads Adds Another Indonesia Tour to Its Expanding Network
SpiceRoads delves deeper into Indonesia with the launch of Sulawesi Adventure. SpiceRoads Cycle Tours, the leading bicycle operator in Asia for more than a decade, has launched a tour in Sulawesi, Indonesia. On this 9-day adventure riders will discover its astonishingly diverse geography from the... - January 20, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Shelley L. Johnson as a 2016 Roundtable Member
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has recently been recognized for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. In honor of her accomplishments and overall professionalism, Ms. Johnson has been inducted into the 2016 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Roundtable. - January 20, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Writers of the Future Volume 32 Achievement Awards Event Set for April 10 at Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles
The L. Ron Hubbard Awards Ceremony is open to the general public provided they RSVP at either www.writersofthefuture.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/213435755664932/ . The Contests were created by Hubbard to provide that much needed break for aspiring writers and artists of speculative fiction. - January 20, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Elaine F. McConkey Honored for Her Work in Treasure Management and Fixed Assets, Named to 2016 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Roundtable
Elaine F. McConkey, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2016 Roundtable Member. This honor is in recognition of her work in Treasure Management and Fixed Assets. - January 20, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Lifetime Member, Marion Rifkind, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Language Interpretation Services by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professional
Marion Rifkind of Houston, Texas has been selected as Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of Language Interpretation Services. She is now also a Lifetime VIP Member. - January 20, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Janet L. Mitchell as a 2016 Professional of the Year
Janet L. Mitchell, of Glendora, California, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of English Composition and Linguistics. - January 20, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Doni-Jo Minor-Munro as a 2016 Professional of the Year
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, of Santa Maria, California, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of American Indian Educational Programs. - January 20, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
GBS Designated "Expert Insurance Service Provider" by AM Best Company
GBS has been accredited with the title of "Expert Insurance Service Provider" by AM Best. - January 19, 2016 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
SKILLSdox and Datawind Partner to Bring High Quality Online Educational Experiences to India
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of Internet access in emerging markets, and SKILLSdox Inc., a provider of quality online education resources, have partnered to offer SKILLSdox’s online education marketplace, School of Skill, on select DataWind low cost, Internet-enabled tablets launching March 2016. - January 19, 2016 - betterU Canada
Guidepoint Sponsors “The Automotive Edge” with Kurt Chase
Company to talk safety, technology on popular car-centric program - January 19, 2016 - Guidepoint Systems
CyberCrunch® Announces Mary Ann Schmidt Has Joined Its Business Development Team Beginning January 2016
CyberCrunch® is pleased to announce Mary Ann Schmidt has joined its business development team beginning January 2016. Ms. Schmidt will extend CyberCrunch®'s geographic reach to Central Pennsylvania, where she has built a reputable client base over the last 10 years. Ms. Schmidt previously... - January 19, 2016 - CyberCrunch
Aquazzura Expands with Opening of First US Store in Bal Harbour
48First implements IT infrastructure for Aquazzura Bal Harbour Boutique. - January 19, 2016 - 48First Inc
Trender Research’s OTT Magazine Acquires IPTV Magazine
Trender Research Inc.’s Over-the-Top Video division announced today the acquisition of IPTV Magazine and related digital assets. Trender Research is the publisher of OTT Magazine (www.OTTexec.com/magazine) and producer of the OTT Executive Summit (www.OTTexec.com) series of conferences focused on internet TV and streaming video. The acquisition begins a major focus for Trender Research in 2016 to increase its media and information services serving the rapidly growing OTT industry. - January 19, 2016 - Trender Research, Inc.
Crais Management Group Completes Study on the Changing Nature of Medical Device Development
Crais Management Group Completes Study on the Changing Nature of Medical Device Development, Connected Biotech Systems, and Capital and Detail Sales in 2016 Global Healthcare Crais Management Group (CMG LLC) launched a study last year on the changing nature of medical device, biotech, biomedical,... - January 19, 2016 - Crais Management Group, LLC
Madison Street Capital Arranges Credit Facility for Accel Compression, Inc.
International investment banking firm Madison Street Capital (MSC) acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a sub-debt facility for its client, Accel Compression, Inc., (Accel). The transaction was announced today by Madison Street Capital CEO, Charles Botchway, and was led by Senior Managing Director, Reginald McGaugh. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. - January 19, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Marilyn A. Tsilimparis as 2016 Professional of the Year
Marilyn A. Tsilimparis, of Brooklyn, New York, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Banking and Credit Services. - January 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Names Gilbert Gordon the 2016 Professional of the Year in Water Research/Inorganic Chemistry
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored as the 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Water Research/Inorganic Chemistry. - January 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Lifetime VIP Member Marion Rifkind Named Professional of the Year
Marion Rifkind, of Houston, Texas, has recently been honored as a Lifetime VIP Member as well as being recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Language Translation and Interpretation Services. - January 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Vanessa G. Jacobsen, Partner, Co-Chair, Antitrust Group, Eimer Stahl LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Vanessa G. Jacobsen, Partner, Co-chair, Antitrust Group, Eimer Stahl LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Identifying and Mitigating Antitrust... - January 19, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Bolste Launches New Business Operating System with $5 Million in Funding
Tech startup Bolste secures $5 million to close out its Series A round of funding. The newest version of the business operating system is now available. - January 19, 2016 - Bolste
Fiona Stevens, Partner, Gill Jennings & Every to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development for Pharma & Biotech Industries Event
Fiona Stevens, Partner, Gill Jennings & Every to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development for Pharma & Biotech Industries in 2016 Live Webcast - January 19, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Web Leads (webleadsinc.com) Introduces Small Business SEO Leads Packages for Startups and Smaller, Local Brands
Web Leads generates SEO leads for online marketing companies, connecting them with small to medium-sized businesses in need of a service provider. Web Leads also produce customized lead gen campaigns for other brands that operate in a business to business setting. - January 19, 2016 - Web Leads, Inc
Getting Paid to Drive Continues Hyper-Growth and Adds Call-Tracking Platform for Its Advertisers
Getting Paid to Drive enables drivers to earn additional income, for placing advertisements on their vehicle. Car Advertisements are paid for by local and national advertising partners. - January 19, 2016 - Getting Paid to Drive
“Drivers For Change: Millennials, Digital, Personalization” 11th Annual Industry Coupon Conference Set for April 19-21 in Charlotte, N.C.
The Only National Conference in 2016 Dedicated Exclusively to Coupons; Explore trending issues including millennial habits, emerging technologies, and shifting share of wallet in retail and online channels - January 18, 2016 - Association of Coupon Professionals
Greenblum & Bernstein's P. Branko Pejic and Jill M. Browning to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development Event
Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C. Partners P. Branko Pejic and Jill M. Browning to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development for Pharma & Biotech Industries in 2016 Live Webcast. - January 18, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Ashley Prickett Cuttino, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Mobile Data and BYOD: Mitigating eDiscovery and Data Breach Risks
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ashley Prickett Cuttino, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Mobile Data and BYOD: Mitigating... - January 18, 2016 - The Knowledge Group