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New York City’s Largest Convention Venue Selects BizTech for Managed Services
BizTech to provide hosting for Javits Center critical IT environment. - February 01, 2013 - Business Technology Services (BizTech)
Jennifer Graff Lunski, Esq., Vice President-Compliance Officer, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. to Speak at KC’s Understanding HHS Proposed Transitional Reinsurance Program Event
Jennifer Graff Lunski, Esq., Vice President-Compliance Officer, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. to Speak at KC’s Understanding HHS Proposed Transitional Reinsurance Program Under the Affordable Care Act Live Webcast. - January 31, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Blue Thinking: How Can an Action Learning Coach Help Transform Your Organization?
Action learning is a cost-effective approach for your organization to create a better problem-solving team. - January 31, 2013 - Blue Thinking
Blue Thinking: Are You Building a Learning Organization?
Building a learning organization doesn’t happen overnight and it certainly doesn’t happen if everyone doesn’t participate. To ensure your company develops into a learning organization, get started with these helpful tips. - January 31, 2013 - Blue Thinking
Hill, Chesson & Woody to Move Into New Office Location in Research Triangle Park
Health And Welfare Benefits Firm Expanding Its Offices Into Bigger Facility to Accommodate Continuing Growth in Activities and Staff. - January 31, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Woodlake Commodity Solutions Announces Anniversary Celebration Plans
HRD Head Mr. Julian Rosenwax announces month long corporate and global Anniversary Celebration Plans six months before Woodlake Commodity Solutions’ 31st anniversary on July. - January 31, 2013 - Woodlake Commodity Solutions
Jorgenson Consulting Begins National Search for Vice President, Economic Development for Kenosha Area Business Alliance
Kenosha Area Business Alliance hires Jorgenson Consulting to conduct national search for Vice President, Economic Development. - January 30, 2013 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
AVOXI Announces New Office Opening in Charleston, SC
AVOXI has officially opened the doors to its new office in Charleston, SC. The Charleston office primarily focuses on research and development and is a new home to AVOXI’s CTO and its team of engineers. - January 30, 2013 - AVOXI
Paul R Houchens, FSA, MAAA, Consulting Actuary, Milliman to Speak at KC’s Understanding HHS Proposed Transitional Reinsurance Program Under the Affordable Care Act Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Paul R Houchens, FSA, MAAA, Consulting Actuary, Milliman will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding HHS Proposed... - January 30, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Digicon Automation Successfully Completed Quality Certification with Help of GMG
Digicon Automation pvt ltd Ahmedabad, India based industrial automation organization have successfully completed ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality management system with the guidance of Global Manager Group. The audit for the quality management system in the organization has been taken by leading certifying body TUV SUD on 4th Jan 2013. - January 30, 2013 - Global Manager Group
Superior Grocers to Celebrate Store Re-Grand Opening and Fruits and Veggies Community Mural
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, will celebrate the re-grand opening of its newly renovated store in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 9, 2013. In conjunction, there will be a special celebration to recognize the first community mural... - January 29, 2013 - Superior Grocers
New Affiliate Manager, Brock Bourne, Joins Boost Software's New, Highly-Profitable Affiliate Program and Training
Boost Software proudly announces their new Boost Affiliates Sales Manager, Brock Bourne. The affiliate program offers a 75% commission with generous bonuses every month. With Bourne on board, Boost Affiliates is excited to offer more highly valued super affiliate training and consultation. - January 29, 2013 - Boost Software
DifferenceWORKS, LLC Announces New Affiliate and Expanded Program Offering
DifferenceWORKS now offers workshops on gender in the workshops with two facilitators -- one male and one female. Having both perspectives adds richness and depth. - January 29, 2013 - DifferenceWORKS, LLC
Avionté Staffing Software Reports 55% Revenue Growth in 2012
Company’s rapid revenue growth leads to staff increase and improved software capabilities. - January 29, 2013 - Avionte Staffing Software
Tech Headz is Now Expanding to Bergen County NJ to Bring Computer Services to the Area
Tech Headz, once only in NYC downtown, Wall Street area, has expanded to Brooklyn, NY and Bergen County, NJ. Yes, computer help, computer repair, data recovery, web design in NYC have expanded to include these areas. - January 29, 2013 - Tech Headz
Delgado Realty Group Continues Helping HomeBuyers with DownPayment Assistance
The California Housing Finance Agency has announced temporarily suspended California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program (CHDAP) that are combined with FHA-insured first mortgage loans. This is due to an interpretive rule by HUD that CHDAP is uninsurable in the manner that is currently... - January 28, 2013 - Delgado Realty Group
Relaxation Uncovered - Los Angeles Times Newspaper Recommends Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa as a Common Sense Place to Stay in Palm Springs, California
Stuck in a vacation rut? Tired of the same old boring, impersonal big hotels? Looking for a fun, relaxing, romantic, vacation? Want to be pampered? The Los Angeles Times uncovered the perfect place and recommended The Terra Cotta Inn topless and nude sunbathing resort located in sunny Palm Springs, California. - January 28, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
AM Best Reafirms Group Benefit Services (GBS) Designation of "Expert Insurance Service Provider"
Group Benefit Services (GBS) announces today that AM Best, a worldwide insurance-rating and information agency with more than 100 years of history, reaffirms GBS prestigious designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider.” This year marks the ninth (9th) consecutive year that GBS has... - January 28, 2013 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
MOgene Announces Partnership with Intuitive Genomics to Expand Bioinformatics Capabilities
MOgene LC, a full service genomics service provider based in Saint Louis, MO announces a partnership with Intuitive Genomics, Inc. to further expand its bioinformatics capabilities. This decision follows several years of successfully working with Intuitive Genomics to deliver some very promising... - January 28, 2013 - MOgene, LC
Angel Automotive Group Finds an Angel
Angel Automotive Group, Inc finds an equity partner in VisionQuest Capital, a Raleigh-based Acquisition Firm. The announcement of this acquisition occurred Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2013, but the terms of the deal with VisionQuest Capital were not disclosed. Angel Automotive Group, Inc... - January 28, 2013 - VisionQuest Capital
Raleigh Car Dealership and Related Finance Company Sold to VisionQuest Capital
Angel Acceptance, LLC, a Related-Finance Company (RFC) and Raleigh Auto Park, better known as James Taylor Autopark, LLC was acquired and consolidated into a holding company called Angel Automotive Group, Inc by Raleigh-based Acquisition Firm, VisionQuest Capital. The acquisition was announced... - January 28, 2013 - VisionQuest Capital
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Takes Home a Golden Chile Award from 2013 Zestfest
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce out of Hayward, CA wins major industry award. - January 28, 2013 - Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Expands Operations Into Kansas City
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing, a leading provider of fully furnished, temporary apartments in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, has expanded its operations, opening an office in Kansas City, Kansas. - January 28, 2013 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing
Mike Lochmann, Partner, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP to Speak at KC’s Bank Mergers: Significant Issues for 2013 and Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mike Lochmann, Partner, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Bank Mergers: Significant Issues for... - January 28, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Jonathan D. Goins, Partner, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP to Speak at KC’s Trademark Litigation: A 2013 Update Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jonathan D. Goins, Partner, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Trademark Litigation: A... - January 28, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Flawed Applicant Tracking Systems Frustrate Job-Seekers and Contribute to the Skills Gap and Unemployment Crisis
Leading career site Quintessential Careers unveils report examining issues presented by Applicant Tracking Systems and how job-seekers can succeed when applying for jobs online. - January 28, 2013 - Quintessential Careers
Susie's Estate Sales and Key Estate Sales Unite for Complete Service
Chicago's two leading estate liquidation firms, Susie's Estate Sales and KEY Estate Sales have teamed up to bring estate sale clients and customers twice the resources, twice the sales and twice the results. These companies service the entire Chicago area including all suburbs, Northwest Indiana, Southern Wisconsin and now Key West, FL and the Florida Keys. - January 27, 2013 - Susie's Chicago land Estate Sales
John G. Gaffney Earns Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Designation
John G. Gaffney earns designation as a Associate in Risk Management (ARM), a highly respected credential of the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry. - January 27, 2013 - Coverage Solutions Inc
Fashion Designers Unite with Cancer Patients at PLITZS NYC Fashion Show Charity Fundraising Gala
Bringing awareness to cancers of the liver, fashion designers and cancer patients from across the United States have partnered to raise funds for YES! BeatLiverTumors.org. - January 27, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
BDA Advises on Divestment of Shanghai Elsker to J&J
Top ranked, fast growing Chinese consumer brand sold to global leader; Secures highly successful exit for founder and private equity backers. - January 26, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Job Site Goes National as Care & Disability Sector Defies Trend with Thousands of New Jobs
The award winning carecareers job site is about to go national as the disability and care sector defies the job market trend with thousands of new jobs. - January 26, 2013 - carecareers
Storage Made Easy Update Its Android Unified Cloud File Manager Client and Makes It Free
Storage Made Easy today announced an update to their unified Android Cloud File Manager client and made it free for all users, rather than just business users. - January 26, 2013 - Storage Made Easy
Christopher Halloran, Senior Manager, Deloitte Tax LLP to Speak at KC’s US Export Controls & Defense Trade Controls Program: What You Need to Know in 2013 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher Halloran, Senior Manager, Deloitte Tax LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “US Export Controls & Defense Trade Controls... - January 26, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President and Director, Real Estate and Hotel Practice Group, Willis to Speak at KC’s REITs in 2013 and Beyond Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President and Director, Real Estate and Hotel Practice Group, Willis will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - January 26, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Monitoring and Analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Funding Announcements
Rostyk Hursky, Senior Advisor of Business Intelligence with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) will present an executive insight session on how RFPs can be utilized to gather competitive intelligence and drive business development on Wednesday, May 8 at the 28th Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) International Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fl. - January 26, 2013 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
DeForest McDuff, Ph.D., Vice President, Quant Economics, Inc. to Speak at KC’s How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent Damages Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that DeForest McDuff, Ph.D., Vice President, Quant Economics, Inc., will speak at a two-hour webcast entitled “How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent... - January 26, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Talk Fusion Announces Mobile Video Email App for Android Coming Soon
Fusion On the Go makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to stay in touch with friends, family and customers, sharing videos & personal messages. - January 26, 2013 - Talk Fusion
VMZINC, Brand of Umicore, the Most Sustainable Company in the World
Umicore has been ranked as the most sustainable company in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World index. The index is published annually since 2005 by Corporate Knights, an independent media and investment research company based in Toronto, Canada. Umicore achieved the top... - January 26, 2013 - VMZINC
comCables Continues to Grow Sales Team
David Meyers and Mike Wright join the growing comCables Team - January 25, 2013 - comCables
Consolidated Operations Group, Inc. Receives 2012 Best of Chicago Award
For the fourth consecutive year, the US Commerce Association (USCA) has selected Consolidated Operations Group, Inc. (“COG”) for the Best of Chicago Award in the Consulting category. The USCA recognizes businesses that enhance the positive image of their respective industry through exceptional service to their clientele. Nationwide, only 1 in 250 (less than half of 1%) 2012 Award recipients qualified as Four Time Award Winners. - January 25, 2013 - Consolidated Operations Group, Inc.
New Business Coaching and Training Center Available to San Diego Business Owners
Karie Kaufmann’s ActionCOACH Office Relocates to Mission Valley. - January 25, 2013 - ActionCOACH Karie Kaufmann
Strategy: It’s Not Bragging If You Can Do It -- May 7 Orlando, Fl
Mark Chussil of Advanced Competitive Strategies, Inc. will present an interactive session on advanced strategic thinking on Tuesday, May 7 at the 28th Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) International Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL. - January 25, 2013 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Industry Intelligence Webinar: Integrated Reporting—the Next Frontier in Sustainability Transparency
Aleen Bayard of Footprint Partners and Mike Krzus of Mike Krzus Consulting examine the benefits of integrated reporting in an i2live webinar on February 6, 2013 - January 25, 2013 - industry intelligence, inc.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai Receives Seven Stars Award
The Seven Star team’s most recent travel agenda included a review of the “world's most luxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab. The Seven Stars team presented the Seven Stars Award in December 2012 after an review of Dubai's most iconic building to the management and staff of Burj Al Arab. "The level of service we experienced during our stay at Burj Al Arab was what one would expect from a true Seven Stars hotel," said Mr. Buehrmann, President of Seven Stars and Stripes. - January 24, 2013 - Seven Stars
Government Contract Opportunities on the Rise for Small Business
Business Thru Government Forsees Big Year in Government Work - January 24, 2013 - Business Thru Government, Inc
At the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, at Booth #891, A New Kind of Putter Will Be Unveiled; the Innovative Point N Putt Putter from PNP Golf - Wows the Golf World
This week the leaders in golf gear from around the world will gather in Orlando, Florida to showcase their new products at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show's 60th Anniversary. Among those will be the creators of the Point N Putt Putter and PNP RAKE Wedge Series, and proclaimed short game innovators, PNP Golf. - January 24, 2013 - Point N Putt
Real Estate Investor Website Marketing Tools That Drive Real Estate Investing
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorswebsites.net, has released an upgraded website with more integrated advanced marketing features. Real estate investors can now convert more website visitors to closed real estate deals. In the... - January 24, 2013 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Siana Crowned Open Mic UK Winner
A sixteen year-old music student from Berkshire has been named as the winner of the national Open Mic UK competition at The O2 in London. Siana was crowned champion in front of a capacity crowd at IndigO2 on Saturday night taking home a recording and development deal. Her own original song... - January 24, 2013 - Future Music
Stonefield Query Reporting Solution for Sage 300 ERP Version 4.3
Stonefield Software Inc. is pleased to announce the release of version 4.3 of Stonefield Query for Sage 300 ERP (formerly known as Sage Accpac ERP). There are several new features in this latest version. - You can now create batch reports. A batch report automatically runs several reports,... - January 24, 2013 - Stonefield Software Inc.
Visionary People’s Natasha Davis-Bowen Gets Inducted Into the City
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Rockdale-Conyers Business community & Chamber of Commerce officially inducted the Chief Visionary, Natasha Davis-Bowen with the official welcome into the city. - January 24, 2013 - Visionary People