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Andrew Goldman, Partner & Vice Chair of WilmerHale’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group to Speak at KC’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrew Goldman, Partner, WilmerHale will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond Live... - March 25, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Shon Brooks Signs Prime Time ESPN Contract for Cox Media Group
Rock Star Fan Base of the S.O.B Television Show Can Tune in to See Shon Brooks During NCAA Games, SportsCenter and more on Cox Media Television! - March 24, 2014 - Brooks Entertainment Inc.
Legacy Innovation Group Opens Up Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Legacy Innovation Group - a strategic innovation consultancy - has opened its office in Grand Rapids, MI. The firm was founded by Anthony Mills, a seasoned executive with years of experience leading product development and innovation projects globally. The firm welcomes any size client and is available to work globally. The firm's web site is www.legacyinnova.com. - March 24, 2014 - Legacy Innovation Group
Old Hickory Furniture Partners with Artist & Designer Barney Bellinger at the High Point Furniture Market
Adirondack Artist and designer Barney Bellinger and the Old Hickory Furniture Company are collaborating on new exclusive designs to debut this spring at the High Point Furniture Market. Featured at the Market will be two original furniture designs and a limited-edition giclee fine art print on canvas in a Bellinger-designed Old Hickory frame. They will be on display at the Old Hickory booth 1-726 in the Made in America Pavilion in the Suites at Market Square. - March 24, 2014 - Old Hickory Furniture Company
1 in 10 Weddings Gets Cancelled
Valverde is once again disrupting the Wedding Industry but offering a unique Money Back guarantee on all wedding bookings. - March 24, 2014 - Valverde Country Hotel
Bettina Whyte, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal to Speak at KC’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Bettina Whyte, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Bankruptcy and Restructuring:... - March 23, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Ira Reid, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP to Speak at KC’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ira Reid, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 &... - March 23, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond
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 Bankruptcy and Restructuring: 2014 & Beyond. This two-hour event is scheduled on April 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM - 12:00... - March 23, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
MyPhoneVouchers Supports Educational Institutions, Clubs and Non-profit Organizations Through Giving Away Free Membership Access
MyPhoneVouchers founder Daniel Kikalis recently decided to give away free membership access to sports clubs, non-profit organizations and educational institutions to further promote its business scope and help in fundraising events. - March 23, 2014 - MyPhoneVouchers
Touchpoint Metrics to Speak on Transforming the Customer Experience for Banking at Western Independent Bankers’ 2014 Annual Conference
Michael Hinshaw, President & CEO of customer experience solutions company Touchpoint Metrics (OTCQB:TPOI), was invited to present a special session at Western Independent Bankers’ Annual Conference for Bank Presidents, Senior Officers & Directors. Speaking to banking executives and... - March 22, 2014 - Touchpoint Metrics
YIANNIFYORK Official Kickoff Presented by ESCU Consulting New York & Neil J. Morgan
YIANNIFYORK, jewelry and craft line created by Cypriot artist Ioannis Sazeidis. YIANNIFYORK, a Premier Showcase event presented by ESCU Consulting New York & Neil J. Morgan. Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at Camp David NYC Bar & Lounge, the newest addition to the East Village bars & lounges nightlife. Live performance by recording artist Miwa Gemini. - March 22, 2014 - ESCU Consulting LLC
SATO Continues to Strengthen Global Healthcare Business with Establishment of New Company
SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, announced today the establishment of SATO Healthcare Co., Ltd., a new business formed with the aim of becoming a “one-stop” company for hospitals, medical organizations and healthcare businesses seeking to improve... - March 22, 2014 - SATO Global Business Services
Oliver Wight, AIMMS and Districon Form Partnership to Offer Complete Supply Chain Optimization Solution
Supply chain optimisation specialists, OIiver Wight have teamed up with technology specialists, AIMMS and logistics consultancy, Districon to provide clients with a brand new end-to-end supply chain offering. - March 22, 2014 - Oliver Wight EAME
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Health Care Information Technology: The Challenges for Privacy and Security of Personal Health Information
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: Health Care Information Technology: The Challenges for Privacy and Security of Personal Health Information live Webcast. - March 22, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Harlan Brothers Releases New Concept Web App: Datacle Information System
To provide the best product and service to your customers it’s important to learn their business. As software developers it is especially true for the production of effective and efficient systems that not only do the job but also fulfill the original promise of the computer age: to be more easily productive. - March 22, 2014 - Harlan Brothers Engineering
Easy East Fund - Global Crowdfunding Marketing and Advertising Company
The Group of Online Entrepreneurs Offers Clients Marketing and Advertising Services for Crowd Funding Projects - March 22, 2014 - Easy East Fund
Transguardian Presents to New York Jewelry Group at Cornell Club
TransGuardian CEO, Jim Moseley, COO, Madlene Moseley, and New York staff Tito Gomez, Paul Freedman, and Lou Rohde, presented innovations in distribution to the New York Jewelry Group at Manhattan’s Cornell Club. “It’s time to rethink insured shipping,” said Jim Moseley. - March 21, 2014 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Ervolina Associates Named Rep of the Year by Masterbrand Cabinets
Representative Agency Ervolina Associates named as top performing sales team for largest cabinet company in North America. - March 21, 2014 - Ervolina Associates, Inc
Senior Survival Source Debuts on “Money 105.5FM” Radio
New Sacramento area radio program designed to help adult children of aging parents. Senior Survival Source officially debuts on Money105.5 FM KSAC Radio at 8:00AM Friday mornings. This is a new senior advocacy “talk-radio” program in which they will interview various guests with expertise in senior care planning and ever changing senior care issues. - March 21, 2014 - Senior Helpers Sacramento - Placer Counties
John J. Tomoney Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John J. Tomoney of Forked River, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of security. About John J. Tomoney Mr. Tomoney has over 35 years experience in the security field. He is the... - March 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Josh Vernon Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Josh Vernon of Trussville, Alabama has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. About Josh Vernon Mr. Vernon has almost 5 years experience in the field of real estate. He is a Realtor... - March 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cynthia B. Burton Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cynthia B. Burton of Warsaw, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About Cynthia B. Burton Ms. Burton has over 15 years experience in the field of medical devices. - March 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
AFG Group Awarded Major HHS Lease Consolidation Project by GSA
AFG’ Group is awarded the company's third major Washington DC based Federal lease consolidation project in recent years. - March 21, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Sylvia J. Cocca from Wynantskill, New York Has Been Named Professional of the Year 2014 in the Field of Higher Education
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has previously recognized Sylvia J. Cocca as the Professional of the Year 2013 for her accomplishments in the field of Higher Education Administration. - March 21, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
California Company Named "Exporter of the Year" in the Environmental Category by U.S. Export Promotion Magazine
Solatube Global Marketing Inc. has been named a 2014 Exporter of the Year award winner by ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Export USA, the export promotion magazine of the USA. ThinkGlobal, which also manages the USA Export Expo, selects the Exporter of the Year Award winners. - March 21, 2014 - Solatube Global Marketing
Verizon Recognized as a Top Telecommunications Provider for Multicultural Business Opportunities
DiversityBusiness.com today announced the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities." Over 1,300,000 diversity business owners participated in an online election to determine the “Top” fifty organizations and Verizon was named the #5 company for providing... - March 21, 2014 - DiversityBusiness.com
BizTech Achieves Oracle Partner Network Specialization in Oracle Sales Cloud
Oracle Recognizes BizTech for Expertise in Implementing Oracle Sales Cloud Solutions. - March 21, 2014 - Business Technology Services (BizTech)
Talk Fusion Extends Its All-Pack Dash for the Cash Incentive Promotion
Video communication company rewards Independent Associates with instant bonuses for sharing its Products & Opportunity. - March 21, 2014 - Talk Fusion
Hill, Chesson & Woody Hosts Event on Healthcare Reform in Greenville Wednesday, March 26
Benefits Consulting Firm Hosts Educational Event to Inform Local Businesses About Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on Employers. - March 21, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
World Famous Poker Player Brothers Launch First Ever Sanctioned Online Poker Dealer School
With millions of people out of work or underemployed, the Mizrachi brothers Mike and Rob along with longtime friend Stacy Matuson decided to expand their land based Poker Dealer School online, to help train a professional workforce worldwide. “We get calls from all over the world from people... - March 20, 2014 - Mizrachi Dealer Academy
Optical Supervisory Channel (OSC) SFP Transceiver with Integrated Micro-OTDR Now Available from Optical Zonu (OZC)
iSFC® Fast Fiber Fault-Finder SFP Transceiver Now Supports DWDM OSC Applications. - March 20, 2014 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Study Finds Child Death Costs U.S. 1.5 Billion Annually
The death of a child at any age could cost the U.S. economy roughly 1.5 billion dollars per year, the majority of which results from presenteeism costs, according to a recent study. Dr. Melanie Fox, an economist at Austin College, said that productivity costs are often overlooked when a child dies,... - March 20, 2014 - MISS Foundation
Teresa L. Schofield Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Teresa L. Schofield of Calgary, Alberta has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of engineering. About Teresa L. Schofield Ms. Schofield has 15 years experience in Human Resources. She is the Human... - March 20, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Fusionite™ Treated Renewable Oshenite® Brings Performance Enhancements and Bacteria Inhibiting Properties to Plastics
U.S. Aragonite Enterprises, the company reinventing plastics with its renewable and sustainable Oshenite® performance mineral, introduces a new Oshenite® product that inhibits bacteria causing foodborne illnesses, odors, mold, mildew and algae in packaging and consumer goods applications. Incorporating a patented ion process technology from CMS Technology, the Fusionite™ treated Oshenite® improves the physical performance of plastics with added microbial defense. - March 20, 2014 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Silvano Stagni, Group Head of Marketing & Research, Hatstand to Speak at KC’s Preparing for Basel III Compliance Event
Silvano Stagni, Group Head of Marketing & Research, Hatstand to Speak at KC’s Preparing for Basel III Compliance: The Challenge of Understanding and Meeting the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Calculation and Liquidity Reporting Requirements Live Webcast. - March 20, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Daniel Levine: Interactive Advertising is on the Rise
The leading trends expert is watching an increase in flexible messages. - March 20, 2014 - Daniel Levine
AMlingua - Discount on Russian Audio and Video Transcription: 10% Off
AMlingua, a team of expert Russian translators and transcriptionists, celebrates 10 years in the business and offers a 10% discount on all audio and video transcription projects from 20 March 2014 to 20 April 2014. - March 20, 2014 - AMlingua
MITON’s Free Dishwasher Offer with New Kitchens in Sydney Got Overwhelming Response
Leading designer kitchen seller MITON offered a free dishwasher with the purchase of any kitchen which ended in February. While the offer was around for just a month it got an overwhelming response. - March 19, 2014 - Miton Kitchens
DataRecovery.com Develops New Cluster Technology to Recover RAID Arrays More Efficiently
DataRecovery.com, a world leader in server data recovery services, announced the development of new cluster-based technology that will allow for dramatic improvements in RAID data recovery turnaround times. In computing, RAID stands for “Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks." Companies... - March 19, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Savingforcollege.com Annual Survey Suggests Confusion Over College Savings Options May Delay Action
The results from Savingforcollege.com’s 2014 Annual College Savings Survey reveal that 70% of respondents have not yet started preparing to meet the future cost of college, despite indicating a strong interest in building up their savings. Survey findings signal a greater opportunity for the industry to continue their education efforts and promotion of 529 plans as beneficial savings tools to parents and grandparents. - March 19, 2014 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
Forex Models, LLC Announces Upcoming Indianapolis/ Louisville Forex Training Seminar
Forex Models, LLC, an Indianapolis based forex trading system development company, will conduct a 3-day forex training seminar in Franklin, Indiana, Wednesday May 14 through Friday May 16. The venue is conveniently located 30 minutes south of Indianapolis and 90 minutes north of Louisville. The... - March 19, 2014 - Forex Models, LLC
Concrete Pipe Industry to Convene in Vegas for 2014 ACPA Convention
American Concrete Pipe Association will review recent progress, strategic plan for coming year at annual meeting. - March 19, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Christopher T. Bloodworth Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Christopher T. Bloodworth of Detroit, Michigan has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Christopher T. Bloodworth Mr. Bloodworth has over 15 years experience in the legal field. He is... - March 19, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Seth Kahan’s Getting Innovation Right Sparks New Initiatives Across Business Sectors
One year after its publication, "Getting Innovation Right: How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success" by executive strategist Seth Kahan has driven innovation in government, association and private sectors. Kahan’s previous book "Getting Change Right" was a business bestseller. - March 19, 2014 - Performance Development Group
BISCUE App Now Provides Courses for Risk Management in 7 Languages
"BISCUE App", a business skills application provided by the Shubiki Corporation of Japan has released a new in-app course entitled "Introduction to Risk Management", for smartphones and tablets in 7 languages. - March 19, 2014 - Shubiki Corporation
Illumination Consulting Opens New Company Office in Portland Oregon
Illumination Consulting opens new company offices in Portland Oregon. Strategically positioned between San Francisco and Seattle, the new offices in Portland are part of the expansion plans of Illumination Consulting for 2014. - March 19, 2014 - Illumination Consulting
Stephen R. Spivack, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP to Moderate the Knowledge Group's FCPA 2014: Compliance Initiatives and Trends Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stephen R. Spivack, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP will moderate the speakers' presentation of the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: “FCPA... - March 19, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
SAGlobal (India) named as one of the “20 Most Promising Microsoft Services Providers in India”
SAGlobal India was recently named as one of the “20 Most Promising Microsoft Services Providers in India” by SiliconIndia. A distinguished panel of the industry’s topmost CEOs, CIOs, VCs and analysts including SiliconIndia’s editorial board scrutinized the list of Microsoft Services providers and selected SAGlobal India for the honor. - March 19, 2014 - SAGlobal
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Loyalty Discounts, the Intel Investigations, and ZF Meritor v. Eaton
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: Loyalty Discounts, the Intel Investigations, and ZF Meritor v. Eaton LIVE Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on... - March 19, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
TransGuardian Presents New Solutions at Lloyds of London
TransGuardian, Wells Fargo Insurance, Price Forbes and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) presented initiatives in shipping high value parcels to over 60 underwriters in the Old Library at Lloyd’s of London. The team discussed compelling new technology advancements that work... - March 18, 2014 - TransGuardian, Inc.