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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 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
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
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
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
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
Flexprint Announces Strategic Investment from Oval Partners
Positioned for Next Phase of Rapid Growth - January 18, 2016 - Flex Technology Group
PlayingLegal.com Announces Top 50 Fantasy Sports Influencers of 2015
PlayingLegal.com announces the publishing of The Top 50 DFS Influencers of 2015 to celebrate the influential people who have made a great impact on the daily fantasy sports industry. - January 16, 2016 - PlayingLegal
Announcing Retirement Planning Simplified: Everything You Need to Know on a 3 X 5 Card - Free
Topretirements.com, "Find Your Best Place to Retire," announces a breakthrough step in making retirement planning easier. Amazingly enough, they have reduced all you need to know to what is written on 3 x 5 index card. It is free and so simple, anyone can get started on the road to retirement happiness. - January 16, 2016 - Topretirements.com
ECL Software Announces Successful Completion of SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Audit
ECL Software demonstrates commitment to excellence by completing successful audit. - January 16, 2016 - ECL Software
Coyle Supply Announces New Kansas City, Kansas Location
The branch is strategically located to serve industrial process customers and will stock malleable stainless steel, forged steel, PVC and CPVC materials. - January 15, 2016 - KTLLC Communications
Dottie T. Righter Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dottie T. Righter of Grenloch, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Dottie T. Righter Ms. Righter has over 15 years experience in the... - January 15, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
LichtensteinRE Retained as Exclusive Broker to Sell Gut Rehabbed 6 Residential Unit Property in Yonkers, New York
LichtensteinRE has been retained on an exclusive basis to sell a multifamily apartment building located at 56 Groshon Avenue Yonkers, Westchester, New York. The asking price is $1,175,000 but offers at all prices are invited. The property, built in 1965, is a three story walk-up building... - January 15, 2016 - LichtensteinRE
62-Year-Old Company, NewAge(R) Industries, Marks Its 10th Anniversary as an ESOP Corporation and Celebrates Employee Ownership
NewAge Industries is celebrating its tenth year as an employee-owned company in 2016. Its ESOP–Employee Stock Ownership Plan–was established as a way to reward team members in retirement and as a succession plan for the corporation. The company’s share price has seen a six-fold increase since the ESOP’s inception in 2006. Employees view the plan as increased incentive to always keep the customer top of mind, to perform their jobs exceptionally well, and as a path to retirement. - January 15, 2016 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Business Consultant Susan Spaulding Introduces the Transition Navigation System
Business Consultant, Susan Spaulding announces today the launch of the Transition Navigation System, a process that optimizes the value of a business in transition and provides exiting Business Leaders a clear roadmap for success. - January 15, 2016 - Recalibrate Strategies
Pancreatic Cancer-Pipeline Insights, 2016- A DelveInsight Report
DelveInsight, the leading market research and consulting company has added new report Pancreatic Cancer-Pipeline Insights, 2016 to its portfolio. With this launch Delveinsight now has 700+ Reports on Indication Pipeline Insight. In addition to this their research expertise provides their clients... - January 15, 2016 - DelveInsight
New York Developer Elie Hirschfeld to Meet Pope Francis in Rome Representing Rabbi Arthur Schneier and the Park East Synagogue in Rome’s Great Synagogue on January 17
Elie Hirschfeld, the principal and president of privately held New York City ownership and development group Hirschfeld Properties is traveling to Rome to greet Pope Francis on his visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome on January 17, 2016. Pope Francis will become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to... - January 14, 2016 - Hirschfeld Properties
OPTIMAR Announces Expansion with New Office in Manhattan, New York
In a strategic move to service the growing commercial, pre-construction and luxury real estate market area. - January 14, 2016 - OPTIMAR
Tampa Bay Dale Carnegie Franchisee Ranked Best in the Training Business
Dale Carnegie Training® has recognized Rick J. Gallegos & Associates, Inc.’s outstanding professional performance for 2015 with the organization’s Millennium Club Award. The award was given at their Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. Recipients include franchises with the... - January 14, 2016 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Renovated Home Becomes 1st Energy Producer
New Video "Healthy Home Healthy Planet" Tells the Story - January 14, 2016 - Healthy Home Healthy Planet
Coupon Counterfeiter Sentenced to Prison, Financial Penalties
Convicted coupon counterfeiter Beau Wattigney a/k/a “Purple Lotus” has been sentenced to 41 months imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release, ordered to pay $74,855 in restitution and two special assessments of $100 each. Wattigney was immediately remanded and taken into custody by US... - January 14, 2016 - Coupon Information Center
Taco Bueno Continues to Expand in Colorado Springs
Taco Bueno opens third Colorado Springs location at Dublin & Tutt Boulevards. - January 14, 2016 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.
Monsanto Fund Improves Lives for 550 Nigerians—Free Wheelchair Mission Receives $42,851 Grant for Wheelchairs in Nigeria
People living with disabilities in Nigeria are often invisible. The Monsanto Fund is changing the stigma of people with disabilities in Nigeria by opening doors to education, employment, and socialization with the simple gift of a wheelchair. Often individuals with disabilities in Nigeria are... - January 14, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Your Choice Program™ from DuraLife™ Blends Finish, Performance & Value to Create Beautiful, Custom Decks
First-of-Its-Kind Program Allows Users to Design Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces by Selecting the Color They Want at the Performance & Price Points of Their Choice - January 14, 2016 - DuraLife