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Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon Elected to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
William A. Wallace, MD FACS, of Jacksonville, FL, was elected to membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) at the organization’s recent meeting in San Francisco, CA. - October 16, 2014 - Coastal Cosmetic Center
SEAMS Conference to Highlight Fast-Growing Opportunities of Made in USA
The SEAMS Fall 2014 Networking Conference will focus on how apparel, textile and sewn products manufacturers, brands, retailers and suppliers can take advantage of the tangible opportunities of consumer demand for domestic products and services. The agenda features key industry issue presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. - October 16, 2014 - SEAMS Association
SDN Experts Unite to Bring DevOps-Defined Networking to Docker Users
LightSpeed Ventures Invests in Vision of former Cisco, Red Hat, HP, OpenDaylight and Dell Veterans - October 16, 2014 - SocketPlane
IHCC Health Club Consultants and Matt York Release Free Articles on the Company Website Providing Help on How to Sell More Gym and Health Club Memberships
IHCC Health Club Consultants is now offering a chance to review for free some amazing how to sell health club membership articles and sales training videos. The company also has a new step by step guide that will help a gym sales representative sell more gym memberships in a matter of days. To see this informative information visit the company’s website or Facebook page. - October 16, 2014 - IHCC Health Club Consulting and Marketing
BSR Services Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Company is St. Louis' largest locally owned snow and ice management provider. - October 16, 2014 - BSR Services
Accretive Health Shared Service Center Hosts Fundraising Event
Accretive Health employees at the company’s Shared Service Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., hosted a fundraiser in September to support local organizations in the communities they serve. - October 16, 2014 - Accretive Health
Coaching Never Looked so Good: Popular Television Personality Von Decarlo Coaches for Both Sports and Relationships
Beautiful television personality Von Decarlo, Relationship Expert and Comedian on Centric TV's "According To Him And Her" and a veteran of FOX's sexy reality tv show "Temptation Island" is the epitome of a multi-tasker. This New York lovely wears several hats (actress/singer/comedian/writer/producer) and juggles her projects effortlessly. - October 15, 2014 - Von Decarlo
Europe’s Most Innovative Cleantech Start-Ups Compete for €65,000 Funding in Valencia, Spain on 31 October
Overall the competition provides a total of €425,000 in funding to EU start-ups to further develop their ventures; Participating companies capable of delivering global impact on sustainability by transforming cleantech ideas into commercial success; Finalists include an app to help electric vehicles locate charging points, an aquaculture and hydroponics system for sustainable urban farms, and a technology that transforms vibrations into electricity. - October 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
zIngenuity Announces Quality Control and Contract Underwriting Guaranty
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com) announces Cost-Free Buyback Defense and 5x Money-Back Guaranty on all loans it reviews in the pre- and post-closing quality assurance and quality control process or contract underwrites. zIngenuity -- an established provider of contract underwriting, quality... - October 15, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop Launches Franchise Opportunities
Buttermilk Sky Franchising, Inc. announces their first Discovery Day for interested franchise investors who want to get their slice of the pie shop industry on October 17, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Buttermilk Sky Franchising, Inc. headquarters located at 9827 Cogdill Road, Suite 1 in Knoxville, TN. - October 15, 2014 - 1st Choice Franchise Concepts
Presensoft Adds Support for Skype Version 6.21.59.104
Presensoft provides safe, reliable compliance IM archiving for the latest versions of Skype for its customers. - October 15, 2014 - Presensoft Inc.
Texas Self Storage Association Holds Annual Conference in Fort Worth
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual conference on Oct. 26 - 28 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The opening keynote is Scott Klososky, thought leader, author and entrepreneur. Dean Jernigan, former CEO of CubeSmart and Storage USA, will share his best advice from his 30-year self-storage journey. The conference features five tracks, How-to Tech Talks, a trade show with top suppliers, manager-specific training and special sessions for owners and developers. - October 15, 2014 - Texas Self Storage Association
OutsourcePharma Advisory Board CRO Reviews Database Surpasses Growth Milestone
Online community of outsourcing decision makers doubles its CRO reviews database - October 15, 2014 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
CUE Confirms Sugata Mitra as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Annual Conference
CUE confirmed today that TED prize winner Sugata Mitra will be its General Session Keynote Speaker for the CUE 2015 Annual Conference, March 19-21, in Palm Springs, California. - October 15, 2014 - CUE
GSF Mortgage Becomes a Ginnie Mae Issuer
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that they have been approved as a Ginnie Mae Issuer. Ginnie Mae facilitates the securitization of government-insured products. They are not in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans and does not buy, sell or issue securities. Ginnie Mae guarantees... - October 15, 2014 - GoGSF
Louisville-Based FoodCare to Help Health Associations Drive Dramatic Improvements in Nutrition Literacy, Community Engagement
Next-Generation Clinical Nutrition Guidance Platform to Seamlessly Connect Patients and Caregivers with Personalized Nutrition Information. - October 15, 2014 - FoodCare Inc.
Lamido Philippines Offers Lamido Safepay as Secure Payment Option
Online shoppers all over the Philippines can now have a more secure online transaction with the Lamido Safepay – the escrow service of Lamido that allows consumers to avoid fraudulent transactions on the internet. - October 15, 2014 - Lazada Philippines
Bruel & Kjaer UK Launches 2015 Training Courses
2015 training sessions now open for booking. - October 15, 2014 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Laura L. Gavioli, Partner, Dentons to Speak at KC’s Tax Controversy: Handling Audits, Appeals, Litigation, and Collections for Clients Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Laura L. Gavioli, Partner, Dentons will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Tax Controversy: Handling Audits, Appeals,... - October 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Patrick Burke, Counsel, Reed Smith 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 Patrick Burke, Counsel, Reed Smith LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Merger Investigations: The Benefits of Technology-Assisted Document... - October 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Mark Dostal, Director, Government Contracts Practice, PwC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s DCAA "Hot Buttons": 2014 Update Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mark Dostal, Director, Government Contracts Practice, PwC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “DCAA "Hot Buttons":... - October 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Hyper-Flexibility Critical in Always Connected Social World
Ted Coiné, author of the new book, A World Gone Social, joins the November 6 Today's Hotbed: Social, Technology and Strategy panel for World Strategy Week. The Chairman and Founder of Switch and Shift, and a Forbes Top 10 Social Influencer, Coiné brings a fascinating perspective to the panel, Today's Hotbed: Social, Technology and Strategy. His focus on how social media has fundamentally changed the way businesses innovate, build teams, and serve customers speaks to the importance of change. - October 15, 2014 - World Strategy Week
Alan S. Cooper, Of Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP to Speak at KC’s Trademark Litigation in Light of B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alan S. Cooper, Of Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Trademark Litigation in Light of B&B... - October 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Golden Gate BPO Solutions, LLC Providing Customer Service for Multi-Channel Retailer of Exclusive Coins and Collectibles
Today, Golden Gate BPO Solutions, LLC, a leading global customer management and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, announced that is has secured a long-term agreement to provide customer service and other support on behalf of one of America’s leading retailers of coins, medals,... - October 15, 2014 - Golden Gate BPO Solutions, LLC
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Student Entrepreneurs at 12th Annual Conference
Five outstanding student entrepreneurs are being honored at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, being held this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Three Community College Alumni for Their Entrepreneurial Achievements
Community college alumni from Florida, Texas and Wisconsin are being honored for outstanding entrepreneurial achievements at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, underway this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Names 2014 Intuit Impact Award Winners
Two Florida educators honored for work in entrepreneurship education and support at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, underway this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
StatusLabs.com Releases Whitepaper on Online Reputation Management
StatusLabs has released a whitepaper entitled "Online Reputation Management: Protecting yourself and your brand online." - October 14, 2014 - StatusLabs
Your Most Radiant You!
Your Most Radiant You! Five-Piece Collection Your Most Radiant You! Five-Piece Collection goes beyond beauty. This Today’s Special Value® is scheduled to debut on QVC® Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at midnight (ET). QVC features one item each day as a Today’s Special Value, which... - October 14, 2014 - IT Cosmetics
SDS-BIONIC Worldwide Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Global Distribution of Nano-Molecular Protective Coatings
SDS-BIONIC Worldwide, Ltd. from London, United Kingdom announced today it has signed a global license with Intuitive Coatings, Inc., from Austin, Texas USA, a sustainable materials company, pioneering a family of nano-molecular Protective Coatings and Sealants, for exclusive rights to supply the... - October 14, 2014 - Gibraltar Capital Group
HastonWilliams, LLC Announces Ownership Change
HastonWilliams, LLC Announces Ownership Changes. - October 14, 2014 - HastonWilliams
Arrowhead Grill Celebrates Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2014 with New Grand Cru Wine Tastings
In celebration of being awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 2014, Arrowhead Grill is expanding its yearly wine events to include the Grand Cru Experience, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. The new wine tasting event will be offered six times a year, beginning with “A Mountain... - October 14, 2014 - Arrowhead Grill
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Congregation Shomrei Torah
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 34 kW solar panel system at Congregation Shomrei Torah in Santa Rosa, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the North Bay Synagogue’s system will reduce their carbon footprint while saving thousands in utility costs in the years to come. - October 14, 2014 - SolarCraft
Shelley L. Johnson, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015 in Healthcare Business Solutions. - October 14, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
RMS Announces New Strategic Partnership for Fair Lending
Risk Management solutions, Inc. (RMS), Incorporated, a leading provider of compliance software and solutions for the banking/mortgage industries announced today a new strategic partnership that will help financial institutions conduct a fair lending analysis in a streamlined fashion. RMS is... - October 14, 2014 - Risk Management Solutions
Alex Purvis, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Data Breach Insurance Coverage: Critical Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alex Purvis, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Data Breach Insurance Coverage:... - October 14, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Free Cabin for Veterans and Active Military
Opossum Creek Retreat LLC. is offering free 2-day stays in all of their cabins. This offer is to veterans and active-duty service members in appreciation for their service. - October 13, 2014 - Opossum Creek Retreat LLC.
Newton Group Transfers: Timeshare Transition Experts
Newton Group Transfers is the most trusted name in timeshare exit, and their customer service is unparallelled in the timeshare disposal industry. - October 13, 2014 - Newton Group Transfers
The Visa Centre’s Facebook Page Reaches 100,000 Likes
The Visa Centre, a world leading visa consultancy and processing firm announced today that its Facebook page has reached the 100,000 Facebook ‘likes’ milestone. According to the company, the landmark achievement is the result of the many thousands of satisfied clients who spread the... - October 13, 2014 - The Visa Centre
SpartaDigitalPrint.com - Ver.2.0 Now Available
Sparta Digital Print, Inc. Announces The Sparta World Wide Print Portal is Completely Redesigned and New Features Include Over 2000 Business Card Templates, Advertising Products, Online design, Weekly Specials and Much More. - October 13, 2014 - Sparta Digital Print.com
The World's Sexiest Man Joe Manganiello Has Agreed to Host Cosmopolitan Magazine Mexico's 42nd Anniversary Gala on November 11 in Mexico City
Los Angeles based ONE Entertainment in conjunction with Televisa, the parent company for Cosmopolitan Mexico has created some steamy excitement for the women of Mexico with the True Blood heartthrob and star of Magic Mike, Joe Manganiello! The actor is currently filming Magic Mike XXL with Channing Tatum and is one sexy half of the very talked about uber couple with the alluring latina vixen Sophia Vergara. Watch out Mexico, Joe is coming. - October 13, 2014 - ONE Entertainment Group LLC
VIZMATRIX Founder and CEO Attends Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce 2014
This year is even more important for Nancy Hopkins to visit two Dreamforce Cloud Expos. Her company VIZMATRIX is launching a game-changing disruptive interacitve strategy visualization app in a few weeks at www.vizmatrix.com. - October 13, 2014 - VIZMATRIX
Give Explosion Luck Products as Gifts This Holiday Season
Explosion Luck positive energy wall art gifts bring harmony, financial prosperity and success to one’s office and home. - October 12, 2014 - Explosion Luck
Southern Self Storage Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in The Villages
It was a great day on Thursday, September 25, 2014 for Southern Self Storage as they held their official ribbon cutting ceremony in The Villages. In attendance was the Mayor of Lady Lake Ruth Kussard who officiated the ceremony along with several members of the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. - October 12, 2014 - Southern Self Storage
Caribe Resort, Sunny 105 Name Winner for Staycation Giveaway
Caribe Resort and Sunny 105.7 FM teamed up at the end of summer to giveaway a "Staycation" to a local resident. Applicants were encouraged by the radio station to submit registrants on the website www.sunny105contest.com and a local person would be chosen at random. - October 11, 2014 - Caribe Resort
Vembu Technologies: Announcing Backup and Disaster Recovery for Xenserver
Vembu is a leading provider of affordable software and cloud services with an array of innovative, flexible and reliable solutions for data protection, disaster recovery, file sharing and CRM. - October 11, 2014 - Vembu Technologies
Lucintel Anticipates Global HVAC Equipment Industry to Reach $105.7 Billion by 2019
The global HVAC equipment industry is expected to reach an estimated $105.7 billion by 2019. The major drivers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment industry are growing urbanization, rising disposable income, replacement needs, strict energy regulations, and technological... - October 11, 2014 - Lucintel
R20 in Paris: Climate-KIC CEO Calls on Climate Change Leaders to Focus Their Efforts on Creating Sustainable Cities
At the R20 World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10-11 October, CEO Bertrand van Ee of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC will call for more cross-sector initiatives to enable integrated climate change innovation focused on meeting the environmental challenges faced by our urban areas. - October 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Blue Asset Management LLC Opens New England office
New Jersey based Blue Asset Management LLC, a leading small and mid-cap mortgage disposition firm dealing in non-performing commercial mortgage debt, has recently opened a second office in Hingham Massachusetts expanding the company’s northeast footprint to seven states. Matt Galvin, local real estate operator, was named managing director. - October 10, 2014 - Blue Asset Management
Shohet Ear Associates to Offer Free Seminar on "When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough" in Seal Beach
Shohet Ear Associates will be offering a free seminar on “When Hearing Aids are Not Enough.” Conducted by Jack Shohet, MD, the seminar will highlight up-to-date research on Cochlear Implantation and who may be candidates for this procedure. Participants will also hear about a Cochlear... - October 10, 2014 - Shohet Ear Associates