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Doctor’s Best Initiates “Front Panel” Education Campaign
Doctor’s Best, Inc., a leading international dietary supplement manufacturer, announced a new initiative to provide greater education and transparency of information to its consumers through the use of front panel QR codes. Doctor’s Best has initiated the inclusion of a front panel QR... - August 02, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
Healthy Directions & Dr. Sinatra Launch Post-M Support™ for Women, a Post-Menopause Supplement
Healthy Directions, a leading source of natural health advice and doctor-formulated nutritional products, announces the launch of Post-M Support™ for Women, a supplement that addresses the health concerns women face following menopause. - August 02, 2013 - Healthy Directions
Voice of Selling Sets the Standards for Sales Professionals
ISMM (The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management) has conducted internal research among its members to gain a clear view of the sales industry in Britain and how it has changed over recent years with the introduction of new technology. - August 02, 2013 - The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management
Starfish Enterprises Receive Final Patent Approvals
Starfish Enterprises Limited announces receipt of master patents for China & South Africa - August 02, 2013 - Starfish Enterprises Ltd.
IndustryIntel Announces i2partnership with PAC – The Packaging Association
IndustryIntel partners with PAC – The Packaging Association, a not-for-profit, package/material neutral corporation that is a vital partner and catalyst for the packaging value chain and advocates for all safe and sustainable packaging. - August 02, 2013 - industry intelligence, inc.
Promising Growth of Vietnam Lawn and Garden Exports Despite Slow Recovery of Global Economy
Exports to the US are projected to climb significantly this year; shipments to Middle East and Asia-Pacific region continue to boost the sector’s earnings. - August 02, 2013 - Global Sources
Local professional organizers recognize National Simplify Your Life Week Offering tips to help people live and work more simply
Today marks the start of “National Simplify Your Life Week” and with elevated levels of stress being directly linked to managing the volume of clutter(1), it is a time of the year that time-crunched home and business owners in Maryland should take very seriously. It is a week during... - August 02, 2013 - NAPO-Baltimore
Electro-America Flawlessly Executes Major Network Upgrade for NJ Law Firm
On July 21st, 2013, Electro-America, Inc., successfully completed an entire network upgrade for an 80 user law firm in Ocean, NJ. Additionally, an intelligent business continuity and disaster recovery plan was developed specifically for the firm in an effort to avoid the downtime and financial loss experienced during and as a result of Superstorm Sandy. - August 02, 2013 - Electro-America, Inc.
RationalPlan 4.5 – Improved Reporting and Data Export
Stand By Soft is pleased to announce the release of version 4.5 for its project management suite RationalPlan. The current version offers better reporting capabilities, more data exports to .xls files, enhanced notification settings and much more. RationalPlan is a project management solution that... - August 02, 2013 - Stand By Soft Ltd
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Liz Kearns and Jennifer Swenk Client Managers
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Adds Two New Hires Responsible for Implementing Benefit Strategies for Clients. - August 02, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Soilworks’® Durasoil® - Synthetic Dust Control Fluid, Certified for Superiority Through BNQ
Soilworks®, LLC is the innovator and manufacturer of Durasoil® dust control agent. Durasoil® is a revolutionary state-of-the-art innovation; engineered for today's challenging dust control needs. This colorless and odorless, ultra-pure synthetic fluid, which is formulated to meet the highest standards of environmental efficacy, is now proudly verified for superior quality by BNQ (Bureau de normalisation du Québec) as of June 21st, 2013. - August 01, 2013 - Soilworks, LLC
The CRM Alliance to Hold ACT! CRM and Swiftpage E-Marketing Roadshows: Local Experts Will Show Businesses How Using ACT! CRM Makes Them More Efficient and Profitable
The CRM Alliance will be holding ACT! CRM and Swiftpage E-Marketing Roadshows for local business owners and professionals. These events will be taking place in major cities across the United States over the next few months. The shows will focus on best-practices for CRM usage and modern E-marketing strategies enabling businesses to enhance prospect and customer relationships and accelerate their sales results. - August 01, 2013 - The CRM Alliance
TheGoodLifeOnCampus.com Reveals: 36% of American College Students Suffer from Dorm Inadequacy
TheGoodLifeOnCampus.com, the online boutique dorm decor store, announced the surprising results of a recent survey of dorm dwelling college students in time for the back to school season. The survey indicates that over one third of US college students are embarrassed by their dorms, have been told that their dorm is “dull” by their roommates or have been asked “what’s that smell” when their friends enter their dorm room. - August 01, 2013 - TheGoodLifeOnCampus.com
Centuries of Confusion Cleared Up Through Christ's Own Words: "Jesus Speaks" Published by One Pearl Press
By separating and categorizing Jesus’ words from the narrative of the New Testament, author J. A. Warrick allows readers to hear Christ’s voice as if He were speaking directly to them, allowing readers to see for themselves that what Jesus actually said is far different than what many think He said. Interspersed with insightful essays, "Jesus Speaks" brings clarity to, and focus upon the eternal words of Jesus Christ. - August 01, 2013 - One Pearl Press
Andrew Taylor, Senior VP M&A, the Avanti Group, Attends Finance and Economics Conference 2013 on July 4-6, 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany
Tokyo based company, The Avanti Group, Andrew Taylor, Senior Vice-President Mergers and Acquisitions, attended the recently concluded Finance and Economics Conference 2013 on July 4 to 6, 2013 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. - August 01, 2013 - The Avanti Group
ACC RV Warranty Announces End of Outsourcing Agreement Today
ACC RV Warranty has announced today the end of their long-standing RV towing outsourcing agreement. As the RV industry rebounds from its low point, ACC is once again poised to provide best-in-class delivery of RV Towing Assistance without outsourcing any of its ancillary benefits to industry partners. As a fully sel-contained program, ACC is once again able to provide unlimited service benefits to its customers. - July 31, 2013 - ACC Warranty - ACC RV Warranty
Success Mentors International Reveals How to Use Hand Gestures Effectively When Doing a Presentation
Success Mentors International (SMI) founder Norm Rebin recently released his top tips for using gestures effectively in a public speech. The article touches on several key aspects of using gestures in a public presentation, with the aim of lessening one's phobia of public speaking. The topics... - July 31, 2013 - Success Mentors International
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publisher Recognized
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York has been recognized for its outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of professional advertising, networking and publishing. About Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Strathmore’s Who’s Who... - July 31, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Eden Spine’s Proprietary Dynamic Interspinous Technology and Vertebral Body Replacement Receive Regulatory Approvals in Argentina
“After our successes in Central America, Venezuela and Brazil this is an important step in our continued momentum and commitment in Latin America. We are now actively looking for distributors in Chile, Peru and Columbia." - July 31, 2013 - Eden Spine, LLC
FXOpen Announces Asia’s Best Forex Trader
FXOpen, together with ForexCup, is happy to announce the results of the largest regional forex-contest – Asian Forex Championship. - July 31, 2013 - FXOpen
Bruno Neal Appointed Examiner for 2013 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Bruno Neal of Indiana Health University – Learning Solutions located in Indianapolis, IN, has been appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2013 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm... - July 31, 2013 - B. Neal
Local Des Moines Travel Agent Selected to Participate in Elite Industry Event
Travel Weekly chooses top travel professionals to participate in inaugural Global Travel Marketplace 2013 Event. Local Des Moines area Travel Agency, Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge is among those chosen. - July 31, 2013 - Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge
Urban Balance Counseling Now Certified by The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Urban Balance Counseling, a group therapy practice serving the Chicago area with 5 locations, is proud to announce that it has recently been certified by The Women's Business Enterprise National Council. This will provide Urban Balance therapists with new-found resources, as well as allow insurance providers and EAPs to find a certified woman-owned business in the counseling field. - July 31, 2013 - Urban Balance
National Real Estate Investment Club Presents “The Best Kept Secret in Commercial Real Estate”
National Real Estate Investment Club (NREI Club) welcomes Jason Schubert to present “The Best Kept Secret in Commercial Real Estate.” On July 31, 2013, the NREI Club will showcase Jason Schubert who will inform both new and experienced investors on the “Best Kept Secret in... - July 31, 2013 - National Real Estate Investment Club, Inc.
Wescadia Group’s White Paper - Pursuing Growth: Optimizing Business Development Opportunities
Wescadia Group, a healthcare consultancy firm, announces the release of its white paper entitled “Pursuing Growth: Optimizing Business Development Opportunities.” - July 31, 2013 - Wescadia Group Pty Ltd
US Companies Lag Behind Europe and Asia in Some Aspects of Market Intelligence, Reveals GIA Conference Chairman
The United States boasts one of the largest concentration of companies with highly developed market and competitive intelligence capabilities in the world (84%) compared to the global average of 64 percent, yet the US falls behind Europe and Asia Pacific when it comes to efficient decision making. - July 31, 2013 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
American Solar Powers Up Its Image
American Solar Offers Homeowners the Power of Choice - July 30, 2013 - American Solar
Cadman Arranges Flow Through Financing for Maniwaki West
Cadman Resources Inc. reports that the Company will engage in a non-brokered private placement of up to 3,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.08 per FT Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $240,000. The proceeds of the Flow Through Offering raised will be used for allowable exploration expenditures for the newly announced Maniwaki REE project. The Maniwaki West project is comprised of 24 permits adjacent to recent the REE discoveries by Cavan Ventures Inc. - July 30, 2013 - Cadman Resources Inc
Vaco Orlando Makes Top 100 Best Companies List
Vaco Orlando, a senior level consulting and permanent placement firm, was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. Vaco Orlando, with 26 local employees ranked 4th best company to work for in the small business category this year. “We spend a tremendous amount of... - July 30, 2013 - Vaco
A1QA Successfully Passed ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Audit
A1QA company now is complied with the internationally accepted standard for Information Security management. - July 30, 2013 - A1QA Software Testing Company
Pluss Corporation Announces Integration with Hino Truck's Managed Inventory Program
Pluss Corporation (http://www.pluss.net/) a leading provider of Resource Management Software for truck and heavy-equipment dealers, distributors, fleet owners and repair facilities announces today that it has completed a seamless integration with Hino Truck's managed inventory (HMI)... - July 30, 2013 - Pluss Corporation
Free Business Valuation Calculator Launched on ToolsAndExperts.com Website
Free business valuation calculator for business owner, manager and consultant community. - July 30, 2013 - ToolsAndExperts
The Whistled: Control Your Home Lighting by Whistling (Made by Limpkin Electronics)
Mathieu Stephan from limpkin.fr just released a new electronic gadget that renders the act of flipping switches completely useless. "The whistled" is a small and cheap device that detects whistles to switch on/off your home lighting. The project is open hardware and open software, encouraging people to tweak it as they wish. - July 29, 2013 - limpkin
StraightForward Methods and Command Business Products Launch the Healthcare Industry’s First Comprehensive, End to End Appeals and Grievances Management Solution
StraightForward Methods announced today that Command Business Products will be the exclusive distributor of "Compliant A&G," the first completely dedicated and comprehensive Appeals and Grievances software solution available in the Healthcare industry. Compliant A&G, is a Business Process Management (BPM)-based, out the box software solution, that streamlines appeals and grievance complaint management by providing a full range of integrated turnkey services. - July 29, 2013 - StraightForward Methods, LLC
On Route to Asia: Chazey Partners Entering Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Industry
Chazey Partners, a professional management consultancy firm in business transformation, shared services & outsourcing and technology enablement, has appointed Anirvan Sen as Managing Director of Asia, Middle East & Africa to further enhance its global footprint. - July 29, 2013 - Chazey Partners
Help for Converting Photoshop Files: PSD to Website Services Are Now Available Online
The website for a PSD to website company is now live. This company provides a service for designers and site administrators who would rather not perform PSD to website conversions. - July 29, 2013 - PSDtoWebsite.org
CMS Solutions Featured on Daily All About Business TV Segment
All About Business title sponsor CMS Solutions is excited to bring practical marketing solutions to the St. Louis business community daily. - July 28, 2013 - CMS Solutions
Varooma Launches Social Media Profiles
Varooma, the cheapest provider of logbook loans in the UK, has launched a social media campaign to build a stronger online presence and encourage better communication with their customers. Varooma has joined the world's leading social media networks as part of a new push to forge stronger online... - July 28, 2013 - Varooma
EarthBend Continues Its Upward Growth by Acquiring East River Technologies
EarthBend, Your Edge In Technology, announced today that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property owned by East River Technologies. East River Technologies, a Sioux Falls based company, specializes in business-to-business technology consulting, product procurement, cloud based solutions... - July 27, 2013 - EarthBend
Uniastrum Harnesses Equifax Credit Report and Score Solutions
Collaborating with Russia’s best credit bureaus is a logical component of the Bank’s retail strategy. Uniastrum now works in partnership with three of the country’s top consumer reporting agencies: the National Bureau of Credit Histories, United Credit Bureau, and Equifax Credit Services - July 27, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Kahuna Payment Solutions Announces Partnership with California Midas Dealers Association
On July 26th, Kahuna Payment Solutions (“KPS”) announced a partnership between Kahuna Payment Solutions, LLC and California Midas Dealers Association to provide financing for their customers in the state of California. FlexPay PLUS™ is a provider of no credit needed financing to... - July 27, 2013 - Kahuna Payment Solutions
Mont Audit Plus Joins Russell Bedford Global Network
Russell Bedford gains its first correspondent firm in Podgorica, Montenegro. - July 27, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
W&W Restaurant Consulting Group Launches a New Website for Providing Advanced Restaurant Consulting Services
W&W Restaurant Consulting Group is launching a new website to help you in starting your own restaurant. - July 27, 2013 - W&W Restaurant Consulting Group
Klein and Weber Consulting Limited Finalizes Amendment of Reparation Package
Klein and Weber Consulting Limited revealed today that it was able to finalize a revision of the Firm's senior administrative reparation package with the endorsement of the BOD and its Salaries, Wages & Benefits (SWB) Committee of an amended long-term incentive package. - July 27, 2013 - Klein and Weber Consulting Limited
August 2013: New York's Newest Welcomes Fried Confetti to the Piers (Confetti-Toss... Jazz Hands)
Paper Collage & Graphic Artist, Jo Dee (Foster) Krotz, previously of Cutting-Up, has made a long-awaited comeback to the marketplace and redefined herself with her new label of t-shirts, totes, and hair ties, Fried Confetti. Fried Confetti will debut their launch August 17-20th, NY NOW, in New York's Newest, Pier 94, Booth 12025. - July 26, 2013 - Fried Confetti, LLC
Small Houston Automotive Concept Company Showing Off Success
HeadlightsQuick LLC, a Houston based company and owner of www.HeadlightsQuick.com, is proud to announce that it will be sending its sponsor car to the Scion Nights Car Show in Victorville, CA, where they will be showing off their concept HID Projectors and LED halos for the first time. James Wachs,... - July 26, 2013 - HeadlightsQuick LLC
TTR Releases First Ever United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC) Taxability Matrix
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) system is a classification made by the U.N. of every commodity bought and sold throughout the world. TTR has taken the commodity list and provided an image for each commodity, a tax answer, a detailed explanation of why a commodity is or is not subject to tax, and linked associated laws, regulations and rulings for each commodity listed. - July 26, 2013 - TTR
Canadian Fashion Lifestyle Brand Distributor Selects Visual End-2-End
LEF Industries will leverage the simplicity and power of the all-in-one business software to manage purchasing, distribution, and customer service for its growing stable of global brands and more than 500 retail customers. - July 26, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Manager Appointment in Uniastrum Bank
Roman Shoshev was appointed a general manager of the UB branch in Rostov-on-Don. - July 26, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank