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Austin Insurance Agent Among America's Best
An Austin insurance agent, Susan Muston, LUTCF, has been selected by Insurance Training Associates and Top 1000 as one of America's top insurance agencies. - April 15, 2013 - Insurance Training Associates, LLC
Avasant Sponsors the Nearshore Nexus 2013 Conference
Avasant is a proud Advisory sponsor of the Nearshore Nexus 2013. - April 14, 2013 - Avasant LLC
South Asian Bar Association Honors Shivbir Grewal, Avasant Advisory Board Member
South Asian Bar Association has honored Avasant Advisory Board Member with prestigious "Trailblazer Award." - April 14, 2013 - Avasant LLC
Environmental Marketing Firm Offers Spanish Translation Services
Environmental organizations that need bilingual press releases, advertisements, video scripts, web pages, brochures, signs, and other marketing materials in flawless Spanish can order them from Water Words That Work LLC. The firm has added an English-Spanish translator to its team. The firm charges a low fixed cost of $.17 per word to create Spanish language versions of English materials. - April 14, 2013 - Water Words That Work, LLC
Western Industries, Leading Manufacturer of Blow-Molded Plastics, Brings First Large-Scale Blow-Molded Product to Market Using Oshenite® Renewable Performance Mineral
Oshenite®, naturally renewing ocean precipitated calcium carbonate successfully replaces expensive plastics resins for a new proprietary plastic product line from Western Industries Plastics Product Group. The renewable performance mineral presented significant processing improvements and worked seamlessly on the large blow-molding equipment. The company's "made with Oshenite®" Tough Tote is now selling at major retailers and plans are developing for a new line of sustainable plastics. - April 13, 2013 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Michael Katsus Insurance Agency Selected as One of America's Top Agencies
An Austin, Texas insurance agent, Michael Katsus, has been selected as one of the Top 1000 Insurance Agencies in America based on customer reviews by Insurance Training Associates. - April 13, 2013 - Insurance Training Associates, LLC
John Patrick Oroho, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Porzio Life Sciences, LLC 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 John Patrick Oroho, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Porzio Life Sciences, LLC, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Sunshine... - April 13, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Grow Your Business Coaching Offers Free Webinar on Using Speaking Engagements to Increase a Company's Visibility
Renowned coach, author and Speaking Mastery™ expert Jack Klemeyer will present a free webinar, “The Secret to Using Speaking Engagements to Grow Your Business,” on April 23, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT). - April 13, 2013 - Grow Your Business Coaching
DUECO Inc. Expands, Adding Two Territory Managers
Pair Broaden Customer Support in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. - April 12, 2013 - Dueco, Inc.
ktMINE Named Finalist for 2013 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Award
ktMINE, an intellectual property (IP) data and information services firm has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS awards, for the Outstanding Technology Development award. ktMINE utilizes its expertise and technology to mine data from the global... - April 12, 2013 - ktMINE
April 18th Open House to Honor Carleton McCambridge Exhibit Closing at EXIT Realty Metro Gallery
Western Artist Carleton McCambridge is closing his art exhibit at the EXIT Realty Metro Gallery. In honor of his work, the Gallery is hosting a farewell to the artist networking event April 18th from 5:30-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. - April 12, 2013 - EXIT Realty Metro
New iPhone Bar Inventory App a Boon to Small Bars and Taverns
New iPhone App answers small bar and tavern owners' need for a low cost, user friendly inventory control system. - April 12, 2013 - Ccuneus solutions
TimeFreed: a New App that Combines Productivity with Outsourcing
TimeFreed is a new productivity app that allows users to manage tasks and schedule, as well as to outsource work to virtual assistants. - April 12, 2013 - TimeFreed
Mercury Associates, Inc. Marks 10 Years in Business with Personnel Changes and Major New Clients
Mercury wraps up its 10th year in business with important personnel changes and the addition of several notable new clients, both in the US and overseas. The fleet management consulting company has grown from a three person company to the largest dedicated fleet management consulting firm in North America. - April 12, 2013 - Mercury Associates, Inc.
Houston BBB Announces Mobile Version of Online Directory
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas today announced the launch of a mobile version of its popular Accredited Business Directory. The mobile version was created by ContentActive, LLC, a Houston-based web and mobile business solutions company. The mobile directory will... - April 12, 2013 - The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
Andrea L. Marconi, Director, Fennemore Craig to Speak at KC’s Emerging Issues: Social Media Guidelines for Banks and Financial Institutions Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrea L. Marconi, Director, Fennemore Craig will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: "Emerging Issues: Social Media Guidelines for... - April 12, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Off the Wall Brings "Culture" to Union Square: The Playful Frozen Yogurt Concept Celebrates Their Newest Location in NYC
State-of-the-Art Self-Serve Frozen Desserts in NYC, Off the Wall Frozen Yogurt, announces their newest location in Union Square. To celebrate the Grand Opening, Off the Wall served up over 2,225 free cups of frozen yogurt to hungry New Yorker’s on April 3. - April 11, 2013 - Off the Wall Yogurt
Penn State Traction Study Reveals Important Data on Artificial and Natural Sports Surfaces
Findings of the study contradict previous Michigan State University research on rotational traction, concludes FieldTurf Revolution produces same level of traction as natural surface tested, and highlights the importance of shoe selection. A recent study by Penn State University’s Center for... - April 11, 2013 - FieldTurf
American West Homes Celebrates Two Grand Openings
American West Homes is celebrating two grand openings in Highlands Ranch located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two new communities range from 1,798 to 3,990 square feet with up to 5 bedrooms. - April 11, 2013 - American West Homes
XTIVIA, Inc. Announces Bronze Sponsorship of the 2013 IIUG Informix Conference
XTIVIA, Inc. announced today that XTIVIA will be a Bronze sponsor at this year’s International Informix Users Group (IIUG) 2013 Informix Conference, the largest IBM Informix gathering in the world. The IIUG Conference is a technical conference for IBM Informix users, being held on April... - April 11, 2013 - XTIVIA, Inc.
Three Keys to Business Success - a CEO & Founder Perspective, Hosted by SwapTheBiz.com
Meet and engage directly with highly successful Founders and CEO's that have figured it out at this high powered panel presentation and networking event. - April 11, 2013 - SwapTheBiz.com
Take Control of Your Busy Life with Schedule Planner 2.2 for iOS
Chicago based INTERSOG today announces the release of Schedule Planner 2.2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Optimized for iOS 6 & iPhone 5, Schedule Planner gives everyone the tools to plan and organize daily activities more effectively. Newly updated, the app now features a brand new editing mode, bi-directional sync with multiple iCal and Google calendars, an improved "new task creation" user experience, and automated data backup via Google Drive. - April 11, 2013 - Intersog
Convergence Consulting Group Adds to Its Cognos Business Intelligence Practice
Convergence Consulting Group (CCG), Florida’s premier Business Intelligence (BI) technology consulting services provider, announced this week the addition of Jason Lopez to its consulting team. Prior to joining CCG, Lopez spent nine years serving in various roles including financial analyst,... - April 11, 2013 - Convergence Consulting Group
Convergence Consulting Group Grows Its Cognos Business Intelligence Practice
Convergence Consulting Group (CCG), Florida’s premier Business Intelligence (BI) technology consulting services provider, announced this week the addition of Scott Fairbanks to its consulting team. Scott is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in... - April 11, 2013 - Convergence Consulting Group
Convergence Consulting Group Adds to Sales Team
Convergence Consulting Group (CCG), Florida’s premier Business Intelligence (BI) technology consulting services provider, announced this week the addition of Joe Zamzow to its sales team. Prior to joining CCG, Zamzow spent over 10 years working in Sales within the Professional Services... - April 11, 2013 - Convergence Consulting Group
Julie Herzog, Partner, Schuchat, Herzog & Brenman, LLC to Speak at KC’s SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations Compliance: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Julie Herzog, Partner, Schuchat, Herzog & Brenman, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “SEC and Dodd-Frank Act... - April 11, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Corcentric to Host “3 Ways to Audit Your AP Performance” a Webinar for AP Professionals
Corcentric will host an AP webinar in April, which will cover 3 ways to audit your AP performance to transform it from a back-office function into a key business process. - April 11, 2013 - Corcentric
Air Pollution, Climate Change and Their Effect on Human Health Focus of Simons Public Lecture
As part of the Simons Public Lecture Series celebrating MPE2013 (the Mathematics of Planet 2013), SAMSI is hosting Dr. Francesca Dominici, Professor of Biostatistics in the Harvard School of Public Health and Associate Dean of Information Technology, in a public lecture to be held at the UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Her talk will be "The Public Health Impact of Air Pollution and Climate Change," and is sponsored by the Simons Foundation. - April 10, 2013 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
David M. Shimana, CPA, CWS® Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David M. Shimana, CPA, CWS®, of Honolulu, Hawaii has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of financial securities. About David M. Shimana, CPA, CWS® David M. Shimana has over 13 years... - April 10, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Growing Demand for Steel to Boost the Chrome Ore Market in India
Netscribes launches report on the Chrome Ore Market in India 2013 as part of Netscribes’ Manufacturing report series. - April 10, 2013 - Netscribes, Inc.
EventWorks Stresses the Benefits of Collaborative Team Building Events
EventWorks, an Event Management company based in Dublin, encourages its clients to go for collaborative events emphasising the great impact they have on participants. - April 09, 2013 - Event Works
Cloud File Sharing Service for Business is Now a Reality with Drive2Go
Drive2Go is a Dropbox-like solution that was specifically designed for businesses. With Drive2Go you are choosing efficiency and security: more features, better oversight, complete control and seamless collaboration. Most importantly, you are getting a cloud storage, sync and collaboration solution that is customized for your business. - April 09, 2013 - d2 Business Solutions
Leading Wall Decor Firm Advances to Visual 2000 Integrated PLM/ERP
The largest artwork and decor firm in Canada is implementing natively integrated Visual PLM.net and Visual ERP.net solutions to support increased productivity and efficiency across its supply chain, distribution, and other operations. - April 09, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
XTIVIA, Inc. Announces Brian Fairchild Presenting at and XTIVIA Attending the 2013 IDUG Conference
XTIVIA, Inc. announced today that XTIVIA‘s Virtual-DBA DB2 team leader, Brian Fairchild, will be presenting at the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) 2013 North American Tech Conference in Orlando, Florida the week of April 29, 2013. XTIVIA will also be a vendor at the conference. Be sure... - April 09, 2013 - XTIVIA, Inc.
Nielsen Insurance Agency Named One of the Top Insurance Agencies in America
Nielsen Insurance Agency has been selected by Insurance Training Associates, as one of the Top Insurance Agencies in America based on positive customer reviews. - April 09, 2013 - Insurance Training Associates, LLC
Upcoming Drug Safety Training Opportunities
Don’t Miss Two New Interactive Drug Safety Training Sessions by Dr. Michael J. Klepper, Global Pharmacovigilance Expert, Coming This Spring - April 09, 2013 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
GlutenTox Tests Available in Canada
Based on increased demand, the popular GlutenTox line of gluten tests kits is available in Canada for manufacturers of gluten-free foods, restaurants who serve gluten-free meals, and individuals with celiac disease. GlutenTox tests detect even trace amounts of gluten from wheat, barley, rye, and even oats. - April 09, 2013 - Emport, LLC
MTR Gaming Invests in Smokeless Air
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. recently acquired a state-of-the-art air purification system for two of its casinos. - April 08, 2013 - MTR
Wifi Wireless, Inc. Retains Services of Independent Call Center
Wifi Wireless, Inc (OTC: WFWL) has retained the services of an independent call center with an existing customer base that meets the customer profile for Wifi Wireless's innovative VoIP Network service, WiFly Wings. - April 08, 2013 - Wifi Wireless, Inc.
Fran Briggs, eMediaCampaigns! Releases The Best of Spring Reading 2013, Part 2
Award-winning PR firm, eMediaCampaigns! features books which showcase authors' literary vision through impact, originality, subject, creativity and quality - April 07, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
Marlborough Hotel Room Revenue Up 23.5% in 2 Years: MEDC
Marlborough’s Hospitality Industry is Growing. MEDC: Hotel Room Revenue Up 23.5% Since 2010. - April 07, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Gamma Omicron and the USF School of Management Hosts Motivational Speaker Los Ellis
Los Ellis high energy performance will be on full display as the USF School of Management and Delta Sigma Pi hosts Brand And Dress before a sellout crowd. - April 07, 2013 - TraLos
Data Security and Excellence is Top Priority – ISG Technology Receives ISO 27000 and ISO 20000 Certification
ISG technology has passed an intensive audit and has received both ISO 27000 and ISO 20000 certifications. ISG technology is now part of an elite group of well-established organizations certified to these internationally-endorsed standards. - April 07, 2013 - ISG technology
Eagle Datagistics CEO to Judge Fintech Business Plan Competition
The Fintech Business Plan Competition offers all currently enrolled USF graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to compete for a first-place prize of $15,000 to get their startup company off the ground. Eagle Datagistics CEO, Chuck Egerter, has been selected to judge the... - April 06, 2013 - Eagle Datagistics
Southern Self Storage Acquires New Facility in Port Richey, FL
Southern Self Storage is expanding its regional locations with the latest acquisition in Port Richey, FL. Formerly Embassy One U-Store, this newest facility brings the Southern Self Storage group to 21 stores in the state of Florida. With over 52,000 sq. ft. of rentable space, the location boasts... - April 06, 2013 - Southern Self Storage
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Nathaniel Banks Business Development Associate
Local Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Firm Adds New Hire to Implement Business Development Initiatives. - April 06, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Fuentek President to Participate in Webinar on Open Innovation Best Practices for University TTOs
Laura Schoppe Discusses Best Practices for Open Innovation and A Shared-Risk, Shared-Reward Model for University TTOs on April 19. - April 06, 2013 - Fuentek, LLC
Tammy Erickson Associates Releases New Study Results on the Expected Societal Influences of a New Generation -- "The Re-Generation"
Tammy Erickson Associates (TEA) has released results of a new study on the next influential generation – one with a significant impact on today’s social and business environments. The research shows the new generation – the Re-Generation – born after 1995, is a steeped in... - April 06, 2013 - Tammy Erickson Associates
Momentum Health Targets Disability with R10m Spend Per Annum
Moment Health's social investment initiatives, driven by the Momentum Fund, are supporting disability projects as well as other initiatives in South Africa. - April 05, 2013 - Medical Aid Quotes
Benedict Group Announces Web Access for Its Loan Servicing Software
Benedict Group, Inc. announced today that it has added WebLOANS!, a new set of internet screens and reports, to its loan servicing software so that 3rd parties, such as borrowers, developers, and investors, can easily view selected information about their loans. The information made available... - April 05, 2013 - Benedict Group, Inc.