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Swedish Firm with “Game-Changing” Innovation Technology Opens US Office
Demand drives Swedish Innovation Technology company, the Innovation360 Group, to open its first US Office in Washington DC. CEO Magnus Penker announced the opening of the Tysons Corner, VA office at executive meetings in Washington DC during a recent visit. The demand for measurable improvement in Innovation Acceleration and Achievement drives the decision to establish US Operations. The immediate goal is to functionally replicate the company’s HQ office in Stockholm as rapidly as possible. - November 14, 2015 - Innovation 360 Group
New Cowork and Flexible Office Space Open in Historic Downtown Sunnyvale
The Satellite Centers, a network of coworking and flexible workspace centers, has opened its fifth cowork center in downtown Sunnyvale. Located upstairs in the Historic Del Monte Building, the facility overlooks Murphy Avenue and the Sunnyvale Train Station. Facility includes offices, workstations, cafe workspace, meeting rooms, mailbox and phone services, virtual office plans, and state-of-the-art business equipment. Members have 24/7 access through Satellite’s proprietary access system. - November 14, 2015 - The Satellite Centers
AFG Group Appoints Kim Showalter as Change Management & Transition Planning Specialist
AFG Group, Inc. (AFG) announces the designation of Kim Showalter as a Change Management & Transition Planning Specialist. Ms. Showalter is currently supporting AFG’s Transition and Relocation Team for the relocation and activation of more than 1600 personnel, and consolidating five staff... - November 14, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Peter C. Kirschenbaum, Senior Counsel, LeClairRyan to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Fair Use in Trademark Law Event
Peter C. Kirschenbaum, Senior Counsel, LeClairRyan to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Fair Use in Trademark Law: What You Need to Know to Avoid Infringement and Unfair Competition Claims - November 14, 2015 - The Knowledge Group
Color Marketing Group and 4imprint Introduce First Promotional Products in 2016’s Trending Colors
Promotional bags are getting a trendy new look. Promotional products retailer 4imprint and international forecaster Color Marketing Group have developed the industry’s first promotional bags in four of 2016’s trendiest colors. - November 13, 2015 - Color Marketing Group
Made in Lowell Powers Craft Beer Walk with Veloxity
Attendees of 2015 Craft Beer Walk Able to Charge Mobile Devices via Veloxity Kiosks - November 13, 2015 - Made In Lowell
Catdi Printing Looks to Grow Its Business Beyond Houston with Its New Online Design Tool and Ordering System
Houston printing company looks to become Houston's leading print and design partner with its free design tool and free templates for small businesses - November 13, 2015 - Catdi
Sales Just Got Easy with MediaWrite's LCD Video Brochures
MediaWrite's new custom print, open & play LCD video brochures allow salespeople, for the first time ever, to deliver their video message directly in to the hands of prospects and clients. Internet and email links are no longer required to get your message out. Video brochures are the perfect "leave-behind campaign tool" to get second chance pick-up appointments with prospects. Also, unlike conventional print-only brochures, their perceived value will keep them from ending up in the trash. - November 13, 2015 - MediaWrite, LLC
Best Online Apps to Be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online apps in 86 industries as part of their 14th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at http://www.iacaward.org before the deadline of January 29, 2016. - November 13, 2015 - Web Marketing Association
Lifetime VIP Barry I. Sankey Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Industry Leader of the Month of January 2016
Barry I. Sankey of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, has been recognized as a Lifetime VIP by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of journalism. He has now been selected as Industry Leader of the Month of January 2016. - November 13, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Esteemed Lifetime Member, Maryann Rehak, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015
Maryann Rehak of Rio Rico, Arizona has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions to the field of Business Solutions, consequently, she has been named Professional of the Year 2015 in her chosen field. - November 13, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Partnered with Visibility Magazine Marcus Evans Announces 5th Annual Internal Communications and Situational Messaging Conference 2016
This marcus evans event amplifies internal communications to extend beyond traditional functions and strategy for maximum success. They will explore fresh, innovative approaches to advance enterprise goals and optimize performance & engagement. The delegation will return will with best... - November 13, 2015 - topseos.com
R5FX Goes Live with Indian Rupee
R5FX is now live with Indian Rupee (INR) trading. The launch coincides with the London visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. R5FX is the new FX trading platform dedicated to emerging market currencies. - November 13, 2015 - R5FX
New Glarus Motors Welcomes Justin Germann as New Service and Parts Manager
New Glarus Motors, LLC a privately owned and operated Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealership located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, is expanding its local team to include a new Service and Parts Manager. Justin Germann has an extensive background working with automotive customers and over 10 years... - November 13, 2015 - Badger Truck Center
ROXOA’s History of Black Friday
This Black Friday, on November 27th, the marketplace is set to erupt with the most exciting deals of the year. It’s an event that’s widely known for the hysteria that surrounds it – shoppers scrambling over each other and competing amidst the fray to get their hands on the latest... - November 13, 2015 - ROXOA Group
Waterman Entertainment, Inc Acquires Film Roman
Animation Giants Come Together to Acquire, Develop and Produce Original Content and Intellectual Property - November 13, 2015 - Waterman Entertainment
BrandingBusiness Adds Four National Clients to Growing Roster
Award-winning agency’s East Coast office serves as hub of new client activity. - November 13, 2015 - BrandingBusiness
Rite Aid First U.S. Drugstore Chain to Offer Harmonyx Genetic Testing to Customers
Tests help determine most effective medication therapy based on an individual’s genetic makeup - November 12, 2015 - Harmonyx Diagnostics
I-Renew Publicly Opposes Bakken Pipeline
I-Renew Vice President to speak out against Bakken pipeline at public hearing. - November 12, 2015 - Iowa Renewable Energy Association
Moran Insurance Gets Personal with Newest Deal in Vero Beach, Florida
Moran Insurance has expanded its personal and business insurance lines with the acquisition of an agency located in Indian River County, Florida. - November 12, 2015 - Moran Insurance
PackageLog™ Surpasses Two Million Packages Logged Just Six-Months After Logging First Million
As online shopping and package deliveries skyrocket (with some seeing 50% or more increases in parcel deliveries), PackageLog™ too experiences exponential growth in the inbound package logging and delivery industry. - November 12, 2015 - Logware
INVICTA SOFTWARE Adds Mike Hall to Its Board of Directors and Leadership Team
INVICTA SOFTWARE has added Mike Hall, formerly executive vice president of sales and marketing at LANDESK, to its Board of Directors and leadership team as a non executive director. - November 12, 2015 - INVICTA Software
Visibility Magazine Partnered with SMI Group, Announces: Cutting Edge Digital Strategy Discussed by Leading Pharmaceutical Marketing Practitioners
Online Industry Gathers in Two Weeks for 8th Annual Congress on Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry - November 12, 2015 - topseos.com
New Business Launch: Sales Zen Delivers Valuable Speaking Engagements & Critical Skills Development Workshops to Global Hospitality Sales Professionals
Sales Zen is an innovative Consulting company providing impactful, fact-based Speaking Engagements and Critical Skills Workshops on "The Art of Authentic Advising" for high-performing Sales & Relationship Management professionals in the Global Hospitality industry. Sales Zen's innovative approach emphasizes the value of authenticity in creating a winning buyer experience and for both inbound and outbound Global Hospitality Sales teams. - November 12, 2015 - Sales Zen
iCAN Supports America's Veterans and Men's Health
For the entire month of November, Cancer Action Now Inc. (www.canceractionnow.com) will provide a free session to a US Veteran with cancer for each paid session that occurs. - November 12, 2015 - Cancer Expert Now, Inc.
Scribendi Joins Chatham-Kent Welcome Network
Cultural awareness and sensitivity are central to business at Scribendi. - November 12, 2015 - Scribendi
Nathaniel J. Hardy, Of Counsel, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC to Speak at KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Nathaniel J. Hardy, Of Counsel, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Understanding FCC's... - November 12, 2015 - The Knowledge Group
US Media Studios’ Programming Features Business Intelligence Strategies
US Media Studios’ programs will review the best business intelligence strategies in a soon to air segment. - November 12, 2015 - US Media Studios
Seth Williams, Attorney, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC to Speak at KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Seth Williams, Attorney, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Understanding FCC's Telephone... - November 12, 2015 - The Knowledge Group
CAREL Group Continues to Expand
New production plant in Croatia. - November 12, 2015 - CAREL UK Ltd
Openbridge Releases YouTube Channel Insights Integration
Openbridge released YouTube Channel Insights integration to provide media marketers with direct access to rich channel performance data and save time on manual data manipulations. Businesses who own YouTube Channel now will be able to focus on performance data and make critical decisions faster. - November 11, 2015 - Openbridge
Slim. Lightweight. Titanium: Klaus Botta’s NOVA Titan One-Hand Watch
Klaus Botta’s latest one-hand model, the NOVA Titan, takes his pared-down one-hand watch principle one step further. The result is a minimalist watch that is in stark contrast to the trend towards ever larger and more complex timekeepers. - November 11, 2015 - Botta-Design
Hazmat Training Comes to Charlotte
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Charlotte, North Carolina. - November 11, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Logware®’s Latest Software Web App TrackItLog™, Challenges the Heavyweights with Reservation Scheduling
In Partnership with Octopus Investments, Logware® Releases Reservation Scheduling for TrackItLog™, an Application Designed for Tracking the Use of Equipment or Physical Space(s). - November 11, 2015 - Logware
Best Online Video Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online video advertising in 86 industries as part of their 14th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at www.IACAward.org before the deadline of January 29, 2016. - November 11, 2015 - Web Marketing Association
DCSI Asks "Is Your Business Ready for the Fair Labor Standards Act Changes?"
How is your HR department preparing for the FLSA changes? Are you reviewing job descriptions to see if employees are exempt via pay scale or duties tests? Dynamic Corporate Solutions, Inc. (DCSI) offers an FLSA Guide Package to help you navigate the changes for your organization. - November 11, 2015 - Dynamic Corporate Solutions, Inc.
StrategyDriven Enterprises Releases a Turnkey Business Performance Assessment Program
StrategyDriven’s turnkey Sevian Business Performance Assessment Program provides business leaders with an immediately implementable process for performing in-depth evaluations of organizational performance. - November 11, 2015 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Partners with C-T Watch, Inc to Develop Ground Breaking Training Curriculum for Community Safety
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has partnered with C-T Watch, Inc. to develop a ground breaking training curriculum to better prepare front line office staff, executive leadership, and security personnel at over 400 Jewish facilities in Greater Los Angeles. The curriculum, named... - November 11, 2015 - C-T Watch, Incorporated
A New Video from Systech Illinois Showcases the Requirements for Headspace Gas Analysis
Systech Illinois Produce a New Headspace Gas Analysis Video for the Food & Pharmaceutical Industry - November 11, 2015 - Systech Illinois
RationalPlan 4.12 - Gantt Charts, Timesheets, Working Calendars – Project Planning in Just Minutes
The latest version 4.12 for RationalPlan comes with a significant improvement for online project planning. Users can now manage their projects directly from a web-browser. - November 11, 2015 - Stand By Soft Ltd
SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Gains UKAS Accreditation to ISO 9001:2015
SGS United Kingdom Ltd is one of the first organizations in the UK to become accredited (by UKAS) to provide certification to ISO 9001:2015 – the new Quality Management Systems Standard which was published on 23 September 2015. - November 11, 2015 - SGS
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies: Practical Guide
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: Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies: Practical Guide. This two-hour event is... - November 11, 2015 - The Knowledge Group
Schuyler Carroll, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies Event
Schuyler Carroll, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Post-Confirmation Liquidation and Litigation Trusts in Business Bankruptcies: Practical Guide Live Webcast - November 11, 2015 - The Knowledge Group
Brightleaf Solutions Webinar: Incorporating Migration Strategy Into a Contract Management System Initiative
A free, online event in partnership with Corridor Company - November 10, 2015 - Brightleaf Solutions, Inc.
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Award Winning Hospital Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Cardiovascular Services and Care by Truven Health Analytics - November 10, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
California Entrepreneur and Author Introduces a New Paradigm for Negotiation
Dr. Mehrad Nazari introduces new concept in Negotiation based on his forthcoming book. - November 10, 2015 - Enlightened Negotiation
Raleigh Writer Releases Poetry Book
North Carolina writer Maureen Sherbondy has published her eighth book of poetry, "The Art of Departure." Sherbondy, a Raleigh, North Carolina fiction writer and poet, is a previous winner of the North Carolina Poetry Council’s 2013 Oscar Arnold Young Award for North Carolina’s... - November 10, 2015 - Maureen Sherbondy
OjaExpress, LLC Announces Availability of The OjaExpress App
There are millions African and Caribbean immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. This immigrant population typically shops for unique grocery items. These items are not readily available at big box grocery stores. Therefore, this population is forced to make an additional trips in order to fulfill their grocery needs. OjaExpress seeks to alleviate this issue by allowing users to have their cultural foods delivered directly to their home the same day. - November 10, 2015 - OjaExpress, LLC
Sachs Marketing Group Named Eighth Top Local SEO Firm by topseos.com for November 2015
topseos.com, the independent authority on search marketing vendors, has named Sachs Marketing Group the eighth best local SEO company for November 2015. Each month the independent research team at topseos.com investigates thousands of firms to identify which firms produce the most remarkable... - November 10, 2015 - topseos.com
Edward Phillips, Partner, EisnerAmper LLP, to Speak at KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Edward Phillips, Partner, EisnerAmper LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled “Instability and Bankruptcy of a Counterparty... - November 10, 2015 - The Knowledge Group