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CPX Interactive Continues Record Growth, Looks to Future

Digital Media Company Sees 100% Quarterly Revenue Increase Over 2012, Retains Waller Capital to Explore Strategic Investments - April 23, 2013 - CPXi

Platinum Roofing Receives Special Recognition from Leading Roofing Manufacturer

Platinum Roofing, Waterproofing & Energy receives special recognition from Carlisle SynTec Systems for being in the top percentage of roofing contractors nationwide. - April 23, 2013 - Platinum Roofing, Waterproofing & Energy

Hugh C. Kelly with KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s The Federal Reserve's Proposed Enhanced Prudential Standards for Foreign Banks Explored Live Webcast

Hugh C. Kelly, Principal and National Lead, Bank Regulatory Advisory Group, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s The Federal Reserve's Proposed Enhanced Prudential Standards for Foreign Banks Explored Live Webcast - April 23, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Phoenix Health and Safety Launches New IOSH Venues

Phoenix Health and Safety, a leading UK provider of health and safety training and consultancy services, announces the launch of nine new venues across the UK, including two in Scotland. With their new venues, Phoenix Health and Safety will be offering their IOSH Managing Safely course at:... - April 23, 2013 - Phoenix Health and Safety

Chariff Realty Group Closes a Record Breaking Sale at Over $2,100 Per Square Foot in Miami’s Design District

$10.5 Million Transaction translates in to $2,117 per sq. ft. which is the highest price ever paid per Square ft for Real Estate in Miami Design District. - April 22, 2013 - Chariff Realty Group

De Vere Venues Reaches New Heights with Altitude London Management Contract

De Vere Venues, the UK leader in meeting, conference and events space, has won the management contract for Altitude London, one of the UK Capital’s most spectacular and high profile group of venues. - April 22, 2013 - Altitude London

LightStim® Announces Distribution Partnership with ULTA Beauty Transforming the Way Women Treat Wrinkles One Store at a Time

LightStim®, a leading manufacturer of LED devices, proudly announces its entrance into a strategic retail partnership with ULTA Beauty, the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and services in the United States. LightStim will introduce... - April 22, 2013 - LightStim

CIPC Conference Profiles Complexities of Insuring the Wealthy

High-Net-Worth Insurers, Agents, MGAs, and Related Companies Gathered Together for Education, Advocacy and Networking - April 22, 2013 - MarketScout Corporation

Unitec Partners with Catch Software

Catch Software, a leading provider of test management software and services, today announced an agreement with Unitec Institute of Technology, an Auckland-based tertiary provider, to bring Enterprise Tester to their computing department. As the only tertiary provider in New Zealand with dedicated... - April 22, 2013 - Catch Software

Online Marketing Coach Launches Web Site Internet Marketing Plan for Small Businesses

Navigator Online Marketing Plan is designed for small business owners who want a one-time audit to get a handle on their challenges and opportunities with search engine optimization (SEO), paid search and other website promotion options. - April 22, 2013 - Online Marketing Coach

Creative Partners Publishing 2013 Short Story Writing Competition is Now Open

Creative Partners publishing is holding its first annual short story competition with huge grand prizes for the winners. - April 22, 2013 - Creative Partners Publishing

V&P Media Provides New Google's Photos Service to Local Businesses in Dublin

New Google service offers businesses the opportunity to showcase their business around the world. Well known Street View technology is bringing businesses to life with a high quality, 360 degree interactive tour. Shops and restaurants from Donnybrook are benefiting from this service from few months. - April 22, 2013 - V&P Media

Colorado BioScience Association Releases 10th Anniversary Edition of Bioscience Colorado Magazine

10 years of supporting the bioscience industry in Colorado: Then, Now, The Future. - April 22, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association

There’s Spirit at Banyan Air Service

Working together…growing together…winning together is a motto that is often heard at Banyan Air Service. While the Banyan team demonstrates a commitment to excellence, it’s not all work and no play at the Fort Lauderdale Executive based company. - April 21, 2013 - Banyan Air Service

Hill, Chesson & Woody Named 2013 Fit-Friendly Company by The American Heart Association

Local Benefits Consulting Firm Recognized by The American Heart Association for Wellness Initiatives and Dedication to Improving Employees’ Overall Health. - April 21, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody

Productive Flourishing’s Charlie Gilkey Publishes First Book

Charlie Gilkey's new book The Small Business Lifecycle helps entrepreneurs understand the 5 stages of growth as they specifically relate to small businesses. This short, quick guide also teaches business owners how to move from one stage to the next by concentrating only on the actions that matter most in each stage of growth. - April 21, 2013 - Productive Flourishing

Eric H. Cottrell, Partner, Parker Poe 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 Eric H. Cottrell, Partner, Parker Poe, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Do You Know Your Customer? Strategies to Avoid Costly Fines When Doing... - April 20, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Rossini Management Systems, Inc. Announces the Release of a New Web Site, www.marketyourbusinessnow.com.

Market Your Business Now is a new web site that offers SEO services and lead generation services to business owners. - April 20, 2013 - Rossini Management Systems, Inc.

Gloria Larkin Presented a Two Part Free Webinar for the National Veteran Owned Business Association

A two part webinar on becoming procurement ready and federal contracting opportunities is now available to watch through the National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) website. - April 20, 2013 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates

Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. Enhances Mission Methodology

Fastest growing Security and Compliance Consulting Firm Encapsulates New Mission Statement for 2013 and Beyond. - April 20, 2013 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.

Year End Results

The Jenkins Organization, Inc., a Houston based self-storage owner, developer and management company of 53 properties throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana announces 2012 year end results of same store sales increase of 18.4% compared to 2011 results. In addition The Jenkins Organization, Inc. - April 19, 2013 - The Jenkins Organization, Inc.

Climate Controversy 2013 Book Release and Earth Day Find Common Ground

Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown, WV hosted a book signing reception for the newly-released book, Climate Controversy 2013 on Sunday, April 14th. The essays of eight Jefferson County, WV student winners of the 2013 Common Ground Student Essay Competition are included in the publication. The... - April 19, 2013 - Books Motivate Foundation, Inc.

A "Can’t Miss" Event in Houston Medical Center: Local Business, Amazing Spaces, Plans Big Bash to Celebrate 15th Anniversary and to Raise Money for Children's Hospital

Amazing Spaces Storage Centers hosting 15th Year Anniversary Event and Charity Event on May 16th, 2013 at 2412 W. Holcombe Blvd. in the Houston Medical Center. Guests will enjoy wine, made-to-order savory crepes, a photobooth, and raffle prizes. The event promises to be fun and unique, the highlight being a "Storage Wars" themed live auction benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston with celebrity auctioneer Walt Cade from the A&E hit show Storage Wars Texas. - April 19, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

Key Player in Chicago's High Tech Community, BrokerSavant, Hires Chief Marketing Officer

BrokerSavant, one of Chicago’s cutting-edge players in High-Tech Internet Solutions, hired Jennifer Fournier as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead their rapid expansion. Jennifer Patush Fournier is well regarded, in the industry, for her pioneering work in internet marketing including:... - April 19, 2013 - BrokerSavant

Chairman of Balfour Beatty Construction Services US to Retire at End of 2013

After 16 years of company service, Robert Van Cleave, chairman and CEO of Balfour Beatty Construction Services US, will retire at the end of 2013. The announcement was made this week at the company’s annual officers meeting. “I’ve partnered with senior business leaders for more... - April 19, 2013 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Neon Workforce Technologies DBA TaxBreak Finalize MBO

Neon Workforce Technologies, DBA TaxBreak, the industry leaders in tax credit consulting services announces that it has finalized a management buyout (MBO) led by its existing management team. Shannon Scott, CEO, and Mike McCullars, CFO, acquired shares from the remaining stockholders. Scott and... - April 19, 2013 - TaxBreak

Cheryl D. Orr, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to Speak at KC’s Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance in 2013 Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Cheryl D. Orr, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks... - April 19, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

TAG Systems – Taking Security to the Next Level

New branding is designed to show much clearer links between the "Brand" and the services the company provides. - April 19, 2013 - Tag Guard Ltd

Hill, Chesson & Woody Launches New Healthcare Reform Digest Website

Local Benefits Consulting Firm Develops Curated Website to Provide Healthcare Reform Updates That Impact Employers and Their Businesses. - April 19, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody

David A. Grant, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP, to Speak at KC’s Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance in 2013 Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David A. Grant, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks and... - April 19, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Andrew Edlefsen, Nevada Director, U.S. Commercial Service | U.S. Department of Commerce 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 Andrew Edlefsen, Nevada Director, U.S. Commercial Service | U.S. Department of Commerce, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Do You Know Your... - April 19, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. Chooses the Cloud-Based Performance Center PRM Technology from LogicBay as Its Dealer Portal for EMEA and AP

NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., manufacturers of the Hyster® and Yale® brands of lift trucks chooses LogicBay. - April 19, 2013 - LogicBay

Fuentek Publishes White Paper on Technology Transfer's Use of Social Media

Paper Provides Survey Findings and Recommendations for Maximizing Positive Impact. - April 19, 2013 - Fuentek, LLC

"Where Are They Now?" E-Newsletter Published

Monthly publication carries news about former Motorola employees. - April 19, 2013 - The Countess Group

ClearDB CEO Cashton Coleman to Talk MySQL in Windows Azure at Percona Live Conference

ClearDB's CEO will be talking at the Percona Live MySQL Conference and Expo 2013 about MySQL high-availability in the Windows Azure cloud environment. - April 18, 2013 - ClearDB

CPX Interactive Names GM of Managed Services Division

Audience Data & Measurement Veteran, John McMullin, to Head Digital Media Company's Brand Facing Business. - April 18, 2013 - CPXi

IT Services Company Announces OpenStack Automated Installation Project

Veteran owned Synergetic Associates, LLC announced today significant progress in their OpenStack automated installation project targeted at achieving greater adoption and use for the struggling open source community Cloud Infrastructure As A Service (IAAS) effort. - April 18, 2013 - Synergetic Associates, LLC

MTR Gaming Group Engages Oracle to Provide Cloud-Based Social Media Services

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) announced today the engagement of Oracle and its Social Relationship Management Suite. This product enables MTR to manage customer relationships and monitor social interactions online via Oracle’s cloud-based platforms and processing. Key features of... - April 18, 2013 - MTR

Taylor Morrison Arizona Unveils New Scottsdale and Cave Creek Communities with Special Spanish and Italian Wine Tasting Event

Lone Mountain and Mirabel Village Communities Debut with a Special Wine Tasting Grand Opening on April 27. - April 18, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

New Home Collection by Taylor Morrison Arizona Brings More Than 30 Floor Plans to Adora Trails in Gilbert

New Home Pre-Sales Begin at Gilbert Master Planned Community on April 20. - April 18, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

Final Phase of Homes Starts for Taylor Morrison at Morrison Ranch with the Introduction of New Landmark Collection at Elliot Groves

New Home Pre-Sales Begin at Gilbert Master Planned Community on April 20. - April 18, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

Taylor Morrison Arizona Unveils First Chandler Community in Years

Maplewood Court Opens for Pre-Sales April 20 in One of Chandler’s Best Neighborhoods. - April 18, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

MarketScout Announces New Errors & Omissions Program Specifically Designed for CIC Agencies in California, Nevada, and Texas

Coverage Offered Through Relationship with Ironshore - April 18, 2013 - MarketScout Corporation

Rob Torresen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Rob Torresen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “New Iranian Sanctions: Understanding the Final Rules LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for June 18, 2013 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). - April 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Jon M. Hager, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange to Speak at KC’s The HHS’s Final Rule on Health Exchanges and Essential Health Benefits Event

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jon M. Hager, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The HHS’s... - April 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group