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Local Youfit Health Clubs Celebrating Earth Day by Adding Green to Their Communities
As a part of their nationwide, Earth Day celebration, at every Youfit club in America – numbering 68, with 2-3 new ones being added every month - employees will be planting two new trees. The goal is to plant 140 trees in 9 states in 60 minutes. - April 09, 2014 - Youfit Health Clubs
Youfit Health Clubs Announces Investment from PWP Growth Equity
Youfit Health Clubs, one of America’s fastest-growing fitness companies, today announced that it has raised growth capital from PWP Growth Equity, a Perella Weinberg Partners private equity entity focused on investing in lower middle market growth companies. Youfit’s founder, Rick... - April 09, 2014 - Youfit Health Clubs
Crowdfunding Site Sharestates.com Brings NY Luxury Condo Development Project to "the 99%"
Innovative real estate crowd-funding company with singular focus on making real estate investing affordable for the general public. - April 09, 2014 - Sharestates.com
Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology in Support of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Elite Medical Scribes, the nationwide leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the Maryland ACEP 2014 Annual Conference, April 10 in Baltimore, MD. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes cutting edge technology and innovative software to provide emergency departments with the... - April 09, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
How to Successfully Implement a Contract Management Solution White Paper Released by Contract Logix, LLC
Contract Logix released a new white paper titled, “How to Successfully Implement a Contract Management Solution.” This paper explores the key elements of an effective contract management implementation strategy, including best practices, so your organization has all the tools it needs to be successful. - April 09, 2014 - Contract Logix, LLC
Federal Labs & Industry Partners Aim to Accelerate Innovation for Economic Impact at the 2014 FLC National Meeting
This year's FLC national meeting, from April 21 - 23, in Rockville, Md., aims to accelerate innovation for economic impact. This year's agenda features: technology transfer training courses; a human element panel; over a dozen agency and industry exhibitors; accomplished keynote speakers; and various networking opportunities for industry and tech transfer professionals. - April 09, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative Announces a New Board, a New Website and New Projects for 2014
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative (NCI) is pleased to announce a new board of directors, a new website and three new projects as a part of its continuing efforts to elevate nightlife culture. - April 09, 2014 - Nightlife Publishing LLC
zIngenuity Announces Two New Principals
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Steve Mageras and Steve Beagles have become principals of the firm. Their promotions coincide with the growth that zIngenuity is experiencing in its mortgage services and strategic investments businesses. Steve Mageras joined zIngenuity... - April 09, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Inaugural Fundraising Campaign Announced by Classic Home Improvements to Support San Diego's Habitat for Humanity
Saws n' Stilettos, the all women's group formed by Classic Home Improvements has a stated goal of reaching $10,000 to support the Women Build on May 2nd in Imperial Beach. Classic Home Improvements (License # 944782) is excitedly preparing for their first fundraising events, to be held on Saturday, April 12th and Saturday, April 26th. The events will bring together small business owners, local trade services, and local community members to support San Diego Habitat for Humanity. - April 09, 2014 - Classic Home Improvements
CSU Announces Expansion of Hardware Solution Partnerships to Include IBM and CISCO
CSU Industries, a leading third party support and solutions provider for companies worldwide, announced that they have expanded their partner network to include IBM and CISCO server, storage and networking products. Effective immediately, CSU has qualified as an IBM Business Partner and a CISCO... - April 09, 2014 - CSU Industries
OLP Announces New Litigation Support Certification Exam
The Organization of Legal Professionals, an industry group that includes some of the most respected legal technology thought leaders announces it launched its Litigation Support Certification Exam developed with Pearson Learning Solutions. It establishes a standard to recognize an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in complex legal technology. - April 09, 2014 - Organization of Legal Professionals
Steve Portigal to Guest on Mariposa Leadership, Inc.'s Popular Wise Talk Leadership Forum
Consumer research expert, author, and Principal of Portigal Consulting, Steve Portigal, will be interviewed by Sue Bethanis, CEO/Founder of Mariposa Leadership, on the popular Wise Talk Leadership Forum for executives on April 17, 2014. - April 09, 2014 - Mariposa Leadership, Inc.
Sociota: A Social Intelligence Tool for Social Media Management and Monitoring
Sociota is a social media management, Monitoring and reporting tool. Sociota lets you integrate Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ for all kind of social intelligence. - April 09, 2014 - Sociota
Hill, Chesson & Woody Named a 2014 Best Employer in North Carolina, No. 1 in Small Business Group
Business North Carolina Recognizes Local Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Firm for Providing Outstanding Benefits, High Employee Satisfaction Rate. - April 09, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
BISCUE App Releases New Courses About Portfolio 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 "Portfolio Management", for smartphones and tablets in 7 languages. - April 09, 2014 - Shubiki Corporation
MOgene LC Announces Addition of Illumina NextSeq 500 Service
MOgene LC, an Illumina CSPro™ certified service provider, announced today that they have added Illumina NextSeq 500 to their list of services. Illumina NextSeq 500 performs whole-genome, exome, and transcriptome sequencing and is flexible, offering tunable read length and multiple output... - April 08, 2014 - MOgene, LC
MCS Announces Industry-Specific Employment Summit Panel 4/10 at FAME Renaissance
MCS and the Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Network announce their inaugural Summit Panel entitled ‘New Millennium-Right Approach-Right People-Right Job’, to be held April 10, 2014 at 9:00 am at FAME Renaissance. The panel will bring together major employers in the... - April 08, 2014 - MCS
Mark Perenich Has Been Rated at a "Top Lawyer in Florida for 2014"
Mark Perenich has been practicing law in the Clearwater Florida area for the last 30 years. He has been rated a Top Lawyer in Florida for the year 2014, and has received other accolades. Mark's firm (Perenich Caulfield Avril Noyes P.A.) is preparing to celebrate their 60th year. - April 08, 2014 - Perenich Caulfield Avril Noyes
TransGuardian Deploys USPS and Wells Fargo Insurance Advantages to Make High-Value Shipping More Competitive
Exhibiting at the 2014 National Postal Forum (NPF) near Washington DC, TransGuardian, through its logistics software, is offering shippers of high-value parcels and industry channel partners the immense advantages of coverage via a Wells Fargo Insurance brokered policy, underwritten at Lloyds, and... - April 08, 2014 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Fallon REALTOR Appointed to National Committee
Bob Getto Appointed to Serve on the Multiple Listing Issues and Policy Committee of the National Association of REALTORS® - April 08, 2014 - NNRMLS
zIngenuity Appoints Vice President of Operations
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Kyle Schultz joined the firm as Vice President of Operations overseeing all mortgage related services and client delivery for the firm. Kyle joined zIngenuity in 2013 and comes to zIngenuity with significant mortgage experience gained at... - April 08, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Zig Ziglar's Legacy Continues with Mike Rodriguez as a Ziglar Certified Speaker / Trainer
Mike Rodriguez has joined the Ziglar team as a Certified Legacy Trainer to carry on the legacy of Zig Ziglar. - April 08, 2014 - Legacy Performance Group
Odyne Hybrid System Endorsed for Allison 3000™ and 4000™ Series
Relationship with Allison Transmission Moves Forward with Agreement Endorsing and Recognizing Odyne’s Unique Hybrid System Globally. - April 08, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
More Fallout from a Long Winter in the Northeast: Roof Cleaning Plus, Inc. Anticipates Increased Sales as a Result of Prolonged Bad Weather
Roof Cleaning Plus, Inc. anticipates increased sales as a result of prolonged bad weather. Due to the inclement weather faced by home owners in the Northeast portion of the country, many homeowners delayed putting their homes on the market. According to the National Association of Realtors there... - April 08, 2014 - Roof Cleaning Plus, LLC.
BDA Wins M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won several prestigious industry awards already in 2014. Notably: BDA won two awards at the 6th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards: - International M&A Deal of the Year for the Sale of AgFeed Industries Inc (BVI) to... - April 08, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
QR Inventory Reinvents Inventory Management Process for Small Businesses
QR Inventory is a modern inventory management application for small businesses that uses QR Codes / barcodes and smartphones to streamline inventory management process. Businesses can easily adapt QR Inventory to their operations – the types of inventory transactions and everything they need to track about the inventory is completely customizable via the web interface. - April 08, 2014 - Alex Heiphetz Group, Inc.
Trelevate Gains East and West Market Coverage with Latest Expansion in PA
A Sales Outsourcing Company Expands its Operations in the East and is actively interviewing for select positions. - April 08, 2014 - Trelevate
Helping Clients Manage Change Focus of April Sales Tips Video Produced by Clarity Advantage
Small business bankers and branch managers get tips on helping their clients manage the change process after a sale in a new video produced by bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage. - April 08, 2014 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
DUECO Inc. Appoints Michael Johnson as Operations Manager for Waukesha
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment, and utility trailers in the country, has announced the appointment of Michael Johnson as Operations Manager for their Waukesha... - April 07, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Amaryllo Skype Products Now Support Free 15 GB Cloud Storage with Google Drive
Amaryllo’s new apps now enable iCam HD, iBabi HD, and iSensor HD to automatically upload recorded video to consumers’ Google Drive for video playback. - April 06, 2014 - Amaryllo Inc.
Joseph T. Gardemal III, CPA, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal to Speak at the Knowledge Group's What You Need to Know About Fraudulent Conveyance Law in 2014 Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Joseph T. Gardemal III, CPA, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “What You Need to Know... - April 06, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
The Family Companies’ Newly Hired Marketing Administrator
Hannah Hannibal was hired last month as Marketing Admin. Hannah shares what it’s like to be included in The Ballen Family Companies. - April 06, 2014 - Ballen Brands
Southern California Outsourcing Institute Round Table Addressed by Avasant CEO
A select group of Fortune 100 technology leaders attended the Outsourcing Institute and IRPA hosted Southern Californian Tech Next: Innovation Round Table to hear best practices regarding technology, disruption and managing the new wave of Process Automation and SMAC, which stands for Social,... - April 06, 2014 - Avasant LLC
Jonathan D. Schmidt, Counsel, Ropes & Gray LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Insider Trading: Updates and Strategies for 2014 and Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jonathan D. Schmidt, Counsel, Ropes & Gray LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Insider Trading: Updates and Strategies... - April 06, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recognizes Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock
Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock of Yukon, Oklahoma has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2013 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Advocacy. - April 05, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Utility Companies Utilize Microwave Antenna System Training for More Effective Microwave Radio Installs
Utility companies are now using microwave antenna system basics, installation and alignment training to improve the efficiency and quality of their microwave radio installs. By assuring their installation, tech and engineering teams are trained, they are more effectively and efficiently completing... - April 05, 2014 - Singer Executive Development LLC
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli
Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli, of Atherton, California, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Bio-Organic Chemistry. - April 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
IP-Max Secure Network Extended to Dubai with Penta
Geneva-based internet service provider IP-Max now offers Dubai as a secure point-of-presence (PoP) from private cloud provider Penta's data center in the Dubai International Financial Center. - April 05, 2014 - Penta
National Timeshare Owners Ramps Up Outreach Efforts Through New Helpline
The National Timeshare Owners Association (http://www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com) today announced a new toll-free consumer helpline (1-844-ASK-NTOA) which, along with their existing Feedback Page will allow consumers to access the Association for assistance with timeshare related issues and... - April 05, 2014 - National Timeshare Owners Association
High Quality, Yet Low Cost Legal Advice is Not Fiction Anymore as Check-A-Contract Enters the Scene
Check-A-Contract (www.checkacontract.com), leader in attorney and lawyer-based contract review, analysis and negotiation assistance launched its services in the US to help individuals and businesses to come to the right legal conclusions and to protect their interests when signing a contract or... - April 05, 2014 - Check-A-Contract
FlexPrint, Inc. Expands with New Regional Corporate Headquarters
New Chicago Location to Accommodate Rapid Company Growth - April 05, 2014 - Flex Technology Group
Renova Beefs-Up Emergency Roofing Teams for Denton and Hard Hit Areas of North Texas
Dallas-based Renova Renovation announced this evening that is will beef up emergency roofing services for storm damage and hard hit areas of Denton and North Texas. The company has mobilized to handle Emergency services for residents and businesses in North Texas. - April 04, 2014 - Renova Flooring
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Tom Howard as a Professional of the Year
Tom Howard, of Wamberal, New South Wales, Australia, has recently been selected as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Information Technology. - April 04, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Jonelle G. Dutton-Gaddis, Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Jonelle G. Dutton-Gaddis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Pofessional of the Year 2013 for her exceptional contributions and achievement in the field of Medicine. - April 04, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
F. Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at Knowledge Group's Iranian Sanctions for 2014 and Beyond
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that F. Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - April 04, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Anthony Woolich, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP to Speak at Knowledge Group's Iranian Sanctions for 2014 and Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Anthony Woolich, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Iranian Sanctions for 2014 and... - April 04, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Scam Targets Federal Vendors
The FBI and multiple agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) are investigating fraudulent orders placed with GSA Schedule contractors. The orders were placed in the name of federal agencies, used names and emails of federal employees, but with phony phone numbers and stolen credit cards. - April 03, 2014 - EZGSA -- Gateway to Government Sales
Menguin: Removing All Hassles from Tuxedo Rental with Technology and Style
Menguin launches an online tuxedo rental solution targeting weddings that features measurement technology and thousands of tuxedo options. All backed by a one of a kind guarantee. - April 03, 2014 - Menguin
Jonckers Celebrates Their 20th Birthday with Rebrand and a New Website
Jonckers is 20 years old this year. The company, founded by Marc Jonckers in early 1994, is celebrating their birthday with a new brand, complete with a new logo, website, and a fresh presentation of their range of services and technology offerings. Jonckers, who helps companies expand into global... - April 03, 2014 - Jonckers
New Generation LAD-SAF X2 Detachable Cable Sleeve
Integrated energy absorber that limits the maximum arresting force to 1350 pounds (6 kN) or less. - April 03, 2014 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd