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Madison Street Capital Provides 2016 Outlook for Hedge Fund M&A

Madison Street Capital Provides 2016 Outlook for Hedge Fund M&A

Madison Street Capital reports 42 hedge fund deals were closed or announced globally in 2015, exceeding the 32 transactions that closed in 2014. Additionally, 2015 transaction volume as measured by AUM was approximately 27% higher than 2014. Propelled by the wave of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2015, there are other key drivers creating deal momentum, positioning 2016 to be a record year in terms of hedge fund M&A transactions. - February 09, 2016 - Madison Street Capital

Mariessa Terrell, Intellectual Property Attorney, Founder, SBC Law Group 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 Mariessa Terrell, Intellectual Property Attorney, Founder, SBC Law Group will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “IP Issues in the Fashion and Beauty... - February 09, 2016 - The Knowledge Group

DelRae Messer Partners with SYNDUIT for Upcoming Webinar

Of all the events within Network Marketing, Healthy Happy Hour is one of the most exciting, proven, and successful. In this webinar, DelRae Messer will show registrants how she built her own Network Marketing business on the foundations of this strategy. Guests will learn how to integrate their own... - February 09, 2016 - Synduit LLC

TNA Aviation Technologies Announces Buy-Back Guarantee for Aircraft Tow Tugs

TNA Aviation Technologies Announces Buy-Back Guarantee for Aircraft Tow Tugs

Award-winning Aircraft Tow Equipment now comes with No-Risk Guarantee. - February 08, 2016 - TNA - Aviation Technologies

Shortgolf Caddy App is Available for Free from Golf Green Games - is Shortgolf the Zen Version of Golf?

Shortgolf Caddy App available for Free on website GolfGreenGames.com; Features: Siri English UK Female, Siri English India Male, Scorekeeping, Rules Compliance, Stroke Advice (distance and direction), Trash Talk, G-rated Humor, Music (Purple Haze, artist: Winger, author: Jimi Hendrix), Leftie Demo. - February 08, 2016 - Golf Green Games Inc

BTO Sports Launches New Website

BTO Sports, a top source of motocross, motorcycle and sport gear for men, women and children, launched its new interactive website to the public. - February 08, 2016 - BTO Sports

Trisotech and Fluxicon Provide Extended Process Mining Capabilities

Trisotech, a global leader in digital enterprise transformation solutions, is pleased to announce that they have formed a partnership with Netherlands-based process mining software provider Fluxicon. - February 08, 2016 - Trisotech Inc.

Carey Dewitt, Shareholder, Butzel Long 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 Carey Dewitt, Shareholder, Butzel Long will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Trade Secrets Protection Act & Defend Trade Secrets Act: 2016... - February 08, 2016 - The Knowledge Group

Teezily, the European Crowdfunding Platform, Expands to Australia and New Zealand

Teezily has announced its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, showing major growth in the creation of "a fully borderless e-commerce platform," as Charles Dilasser Co-Founder and CEO says. The fast-growing, European, custom-made, apparel start-up is today making a move to globally... - February 06, 2016 - Teezily

Creative Valentine's Day Gift Ideas with Audio4fun's Special Offers

Creative Valentine's Day Gift Ideas with Audio4fun's Special Offers

"The Month of Love" has come. To help users prepare the most original and romantic gifts for their loved ones, Audio4fun announces a Valentine's special sale - 40% off, storewide. - February 06, 2016 - AVSoft Corp.

Robotic Lawn Mower Market to be Worth US$ 2 Billion by 2021

Beige Market Intelligence had recently published a report titled “Strategic Assessment of the Robotic Lawn Mower Market” by technology (Power Garden Equipment, Electric Lawn Mower, Gas-powered lawn mower, Battery-powered/cordless lawn mower) Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share,... - February 06, 2016 - Beige Market Intelligence

Texas Self Storage Association Raises $152,364 for Shriners Children's Hospital in Galveston

Texas Self Storage Association Raises $152,364 for Shriners Children's Hospital in Galveston

Members of the Texas Self Storage Association presented the Shriners Children's Hospital in Galveston with a check for $152,364 during a tour of the hospital. - February 05, 2016 - Texas Self Storage Association

Golden Crown Literary Society Names 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient

Golden Crown Literary Society Names 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient

Curious Wine named 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient. Curious Wine by Katherine V. Forrest is, without challenge, the seminal lesbian romance. Not only did it break all sales records, going on to sell more than 250,000 copies, it set the standard for lesbian emotional and sexual expression. - February 05, 2016 - Golden Crown Literary Society

Sporting Event Secondary Market Reinvented

Sporting Event Secondary Market Reinvented

Richard Nelson, President and CEO of Ticket Holders Club, LLC, has launched a website. The club style website will revolutionize the resale market of professional sporting event tickets because Club members are never charged excessive fees. Full, half and partial season ticket holders and consumers looking to buy single event tickets will benefit from the pricing structure Ticket Holders Club is offering. Please visit at www.Ticketholdersclub.com. - February 05, 2016 - Ticket Holders Club

Tattoos and Pearls Set to Revolutionize Food Trucks Across the U.S.

Tattoos and Pearls Set to Revolutionize Food Trucks Across the U.S.

Celebrity Chef Keith Breedlove Partners with Business Consultant Ali Walter What started as a battle of backgrounds has transpired into an epic partnership to help food truckers launch and grow thriving businesses. Celebrity Chef Keith Breedlove of The Culinerdy Cruzer Food Truck and Business Consultant Ali Walter of Ali Ann & Co. have announced a formal partnership for Walter’s on-going Food Truck Profit Formula coaching program. - February 05, 2016 - Ali Ann & Co.

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Michael S. Stachowski as Professional of the Year

Michael S. Stachowski, of Kansas City, Missouri, has recently been honored as a Professional of the Year 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Financial Planning. - February 05, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Monte Johnston as Professional of the Year

Monte Johnston, of Springdale, Arkansas, has recently been honored as a Professional of the Year 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Automotive Sales and Management. - February 05, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors James Shillingford

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors James Shillingford

James Shillingford, of London, UK, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Financial and Regulatory Management. - February 05, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Jerry W. McDaniel Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jerry W. McDaniel Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jerry W. McDaniel of Encino, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of fine arts. About Jerry W. McDaniel Mr. McDaniel has over 40 years experience in the... - February 05, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

Geoff Notkin Debuts New Meteorite, Draws Crowds at 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows

Geoff Notkin Debuts New Meteorite, Draws Crowds at 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows

Making his 18th consecutive appearance at the Tucson gem and mineral shows, internationally renowned meteorite specialist Geoff Notkin is thrilling visitors to his showroom with an extraordinary display of rare and valuable rocks from outer space. Notkin is a TEDx speaker, meteorite hunter, world... - February 05, 2016 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC

Radio Theater Production of Science Fiction Tale “Ole Doc Methuselah” at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre in Hollywood

Radio Theater Production of Science Fiction Tale “Ole Doc Methuselah” at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre in Hollywood

For family friendly things to do in LA, attend a live theater production of “Ole Doc Methuselah” by L. Ron Hubbard on Saturday, February 6. Hippocrates, the 4-armed voracious book-reading alien and Ole Doc Methuselah's sidekick, was the focus of a very successful reading campaign executed in conjunction with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. - February 05, 2016 - Galaxy Press

BCS Overland Park/Leawood Kansas Says That (STEM) Related Jobs Now Account for More Than 10% of All Jobs in the U.S.

According to BCS, "No matter how qualified you are, finding the right job is still a challenge. STEM job applicants know what they are capable of but typically are not good at marketing their skills and sometimes take longer to land than they should." - February 05, 2016 - BCS Overland Park - Leawood KS

Robert P. Marley with Unisys Corporation to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Effective Strategies and Best Practices to Monetize Your Patent Portfolio

Robert P. Marley, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Unisys Corporation to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Effective Strategies and Best Practices to Monetize Your Patent Portfolio. - February 05, 2016 - The Knowledge Group

Kentix Most Looked Up Product at NYC ISC East Show 2015 in “Connected Security”

Kentix Most Looked Up Product at NYC ISC East Show 2015 in “Connected Security”

Kentix Innovative security –The Most Digitally looked up product at ISC east. At the ISC east new product forum several new technologies represent game changers in physical security. Security Industry experts, representatives from Government and State Agencies, and all fields of Security... - February 04, 2016 - Alternate E Source

Vivonics Sells Artificial Lung Technology

Vivonics, Inc. announced today the sale of intellectual property and other assets related to its Artificial Lung technology to Lung Biotechnology PBC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation. Vivonics’ development of the Artificial Lung technology was supported by the... - February 04, 2016 - Vivonics, Inc.

Prominent Art History Professor Launches Upscale Baby Shoe Brand: MooseBooties

Prominent Art History Professor Launches Upscale Baby Shoe Brand: MooseBooties

MooseBooties is one of the world's most exclusive infant footwear brands offering a true luxury experience for mothers and their babies. The unique, hand-made, Scandinavia-inspired shoes are strong like moose and soft like moss -- the perfect, most gentle footwear for the discerning infant. - February 04, 2016 - MooseBooties, LLC

Road Ride from Thailand to Singapore with SpiceRoads

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours launches new multi-country road bike tour along Thailand's scenic south, through charming Malaysia to buzzing Singapore. - February 04, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd

Esteemed Roundtable Member, Elaine F. McConkey Has Now Been Selected as Bio of the Month of April 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Esteemed Roundtable Member, Elaine F. McConkey Has Now Been Selected as Bio of the Month of April 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Elaine F. McConkey of Waldorf, Maryland, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a member of the America’s Registry Roundtable for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Utility. She has now been selected as the Bio of the Month of April 2016. - February 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Lifetime Featured Member, Linda R. Moniz, Ph.D. Has Now Been Inducted Into the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Roundtable

Lifetime Featured Member, Linda R. Moniz, Ph.D. Has Now Been Inducted Into the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Roundtable

Dr. Linda R. Moniz of Saugus, Massachusetts has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Lifetime Featured Member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Nursing Education. She has now been inducted into the America’s Registry’s Roundtable for 2016. - February 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Certified for Distinction as a Women Business Enterprise: Fuse Solutions Inc

Certified for Distinction as a Women Business Enterprise: Fuse Solutions Inc

Fuse Solutions Inc a leading-edge consulting practice, distinctly privileged to serve its global customers, is proud to announce today that it is officially re-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Council-Southwest in partnership with WBENC. - February 04, 2016 - Fuse Solutions Inc

Coates Co-Authors and Publishes New Book

Businessman, best selling author, speaker and trainer, Marty Coates publishes a sequel to an ealrier book by a similar title. "Race to The Finish Line...Gaining and Retaining Your Competitive Advantage" is a compilation of knowledge provided by a list of industry experts. - February 04, 2016 - Coates and Associates Inc.

The Website and Domain Address EquityCrowdfunding.com Has Hit the Market

EquityCrowdfunding.com represents a great opportunity for a company with the vision and interest to lead this market worldwide. This is a multi-million dollar name, within a market that is growing exponentially. Equity Crowdfunding is a total game changer in the Fintech world. There are many platforms out-there and more to come. Having a good plan, team and content is not enough. When it comes to Branding, Social Media, SEO, Market Size, avoiding competition, it's unmatchable! - February 03, 2016 - EquityCrowdfunding.com

Angela Cody-Rouget, a.k.a. Major Mom, Looks to Franchise Company Through "Shark Tank" Appearance

Angela Cody-Rouget, a.k.a. Major Mom, Looks to Franchise Company Through "Shark Tank" Appearance

"Shark Tank" Salutes the Military with All Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs on the February 5 Episode of "Shark Tank." - February 03, 2016 - Major Organizers (R)

Backstreet-Surveillance Positioned for Fast Growth with New Management

Backstreet-Surveillance Positioned for Fast Growth with New Management

James Cawley, founder and owner of Zepher Media llc. dba Backstreet-Surveillance announced today that Plan E Inc. an internet investment marketing firm, has acquired the majority assets of the company. - February 03, 2016 - Backstreet Surveillance Company

GASB 53 Reporting and Effectiveness Testing Made Easy with pasVal

GASB 53 Reporting and Effectiveness Testing Made Easy with pasVal

Principia Partners, a leading solution provider for derivative and structured finance operations, today announced the launch of its GASB 53 service to greatly reduce the efforts state and local governments expend complying with this standard. The service includes comprehensive hedge effectiveness... - February 03, 2016 - Principia Partners LLC

RCRA and DOT Training Comes to Kansas City

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Kansas City, MO. - February 03, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training Comes to the Raleigh, NC, Area

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory 40-Hour HAZWOPER training in Cary, NC. - February 03, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Allied Real Estate Schools Launches Updated California 45-Hour Renewal Program

Allied Real Estate Schools Launches Updated California 45-Hour Renewal Program

The new version includes a Management and Supervision training component, the latest California state-mandated requirement. - February 03, 2016 - Allied Business Schools

161,000 SF FDA/USDA Food Processing Plant & Equipment Now Available

161,000 SF FDA/USDA Food Processing Plant & Equipment Now Available

BidSpotter.com, your online bidding partner, will be providing online bidding on March 16th for the former Unilever Edible Oils Processing and Cold Storage Facility, in Baltimore, MD. This auction will be hosted by the M. Davis Group, who have partnered with Gordon Brothers Group and New Mill... - February 03, 2016 - BidSpotter.com

Couple Sold Everything and Have Been Traveling Nonstop for Four Years

Couple Sold Everything and Have Been Traveling Nonstop for Four Years

Nicole Connolly and Michael Wright, founders FreedomJunkies.com, are celebrating 4 years of nonstop travel. The traveling duo have created a ‘freedom lifestyle’ that sees them living a life of adventure and freedom. With an insatiable desire to explore the globe, this unconventional... - February 03, 2016 - Freedom Junkies

Weyland Tech Update on  Recent Strategic Licensing Agreements

Weyland Tech Update on Recent Strategic Licensing Agreements

Weyland Tech Inc.. (OTC:WEYL) ("Weyland Tech" or the "Company"), a mobile applications provider, updates shareholders on recent events regarding its strategy going forward. Recent events filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: On January 19, 2016, the company signed... - February 03, 2016 - Weyland Tech

Storage Made Easy Continues 100% Year-Over-Year Hyper Growth in 2015

Storage Made Easy Continues 100% Year-Over-Year Hyper Growth in 2015

Strong Growth in OpenStack and other Object Storage related sales ensure Storage Made Easy, the self-hosted enterprise file share and sync fabric vendor, is on track for its second year of 100% plus year-over-year growth. - February 03, 2016 - Storage Made Easy

America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ VIP Member, Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who with a Times Square, New York, NY Appearance

America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ VIP Member, Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who with a Times Square, New York, NY Appearance

Doni-Jo Minor-Munro of Santa Maria, California, a VIP member in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions to the field of American Indian Education Programs. Her Times Square appearance took place on December 8, 2015. - February 03, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Getting to Clarity Celebrates Official Ribbon Cutting

Businesswoman’s own journey to purpose inspires her mission. - February 03, 2016 - Getting to Clarity

Global Smart Railways Market Will Hit at a CAGR of 22.3% from 2015 to 2025

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "Smart Railways Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 - 2025" report to their offering. - February 03, 2016 - Future Market Insights

Casa Dorada Launches New Website to Enhance User Experience

Casa Dorada Launches New Website to Enhance User Experience

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, a five-star Cabo San Lucas resort, today announced the launch of its redesigned website www.casadorada.com The fresh platform allows users to get a comprehensive overview of the Cabo San Lucas resort and book their stay easily with just a few... - February 02, 2016 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa

InterDyn BMI Hires Kim Peterson as Director of User Experience

InterDyn BMI Hires Kim Peterson as Director of User Experience

Effective today, InterDyn BMI announces its new Director of User Experience, Kim Peterson, who previously held the position of Director of Dynamics GP User Group (GPUG). “We are extremely honored to welcome such a well-known figure of the Dynamics community to InterDyn BMI,” says CEO... - February 02, 2016 - InterDyn BMI, A Columbus Company

Dana Yvette Launches Online Boutique Based Out of Atlanta GA

Dana Yvette Launches Online Boutique Based Out of Atlanta GA

Dana Yvette Online Boutique, LLC launches women's fine apparel and accessories online boutique. - February 02, 2016 - Dana Yvette Boutique

On the Move Corporation Ends January with Three New Closings on South Florida Convenience Stores/Gas Stations

On the Move Corporation Ends January with Three New Closings on South Florida Convenience Stores/Gas Stations

On the Move Corporation (“OTM”) announced today that it has closed on three convenience stores/gas stations in South Florida to add to the On the Move brand. These units, located in Jupiter, Wellington and Boynton Beach are in addition to the two units they opened in Royal Palm Beach,... - February 02, 2016 - On the Move Corporation

Rentricity to Provide "Micro" In-Pipe Hydropower Solution to Colorado & Utah Projects

Rentricity to Provide "Micro" In-Pipe Hydropower Solution to Colorado & Utah Projects

Town of Grand Lake, Colorado and Ferron, Utah to install equipment package for under 10kW - sized hydro energy recovery. - February 02, 2016 - Rentricity Inc.

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