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Brian Vincent, Director, Economics Partners, LLC to Speak at KC’s Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian Vincent, Director, Economics Partners, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Advance Pricing Agreements... - March 02, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Eric J. Haber, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP 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 J. Haber, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “A Discussion of Current Developments Relating to Preferences and... - March 02, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
OSEI Blames EPA for Costing the Gulf States & Expresses Dissatisfaction of EPA's Handling of the Gulf Oil Spill, on Fox Business Network, March 3
OSE II is a safe, non-toxic, effective oil spill clean up product that removes oil from the environment permanently by converting it to a safe end point of CO2 and water. OSE II has been used on over 23,000 spills globally since 1989. "It is time the EPA allowed US oil spill response to catch up to other countries," says Steven Pedigo. - March 01, 2013 - OSEI Corporation
Visual 2000 Launches New Mobile Sales App with ThinkPad Tablet Promotion
The all new Visual SFA.net Tablet app runs on Apple, Android, and Windows-based devices to empower sales teams to take orders at shows and any Wi-Fi enabled location. For a limited time, Visual 2000 is offering a free Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 with qualifying orders. - March 01, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Acroprint to Feature Several Innovative Products at CeBIT 2013 Expo
Acroprint Time Recorder Company will exhibit several workforce management solutions at CeBit, the world’s largest computer expo. Their exhibit will include their state-of-the-art facial recognition biometric solution, timeQplus FaceVerify, and the ATR360, an innovative optical fingerprint... - March 01, 2013 - Acroprint Time Recorder Company
New Marketing Real Estate Investing Milestone Set by Real Estate Investor Websites
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has unveiled more designs for their websites. These new designs allow real estate investors to integrate direct result marketing features that increase conversion, while at the... - March 01, 2013 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Prudential Americana Group Announces 2012 Sales Results
Today Prudential Americana Group had its 2012 general sales event where it recognized its 2012 top real estate individuals and teams in Nevada and throughout Prudential Real Estate’s North American franchises. - March 01, 2013 - Prudential Americana Group
What is the Cost of Customer Attrition to Banks?
Commercial customer attrition costs banks a great deal in profitability - up to 10 basis points in Return on Assets per one percent of attrition. This can be avoided by focusing on customer loyalty. - March 01, 2013 - CashFlow Insights
RetroFit Technologies Healthcare Practice Recognized by HP
RetroFit Technologies, a Massachusetts-based IT solution provider for three decades, has invested in building a specialized healthcare practice utilizing Hewlett-Packard’s Healthcare Practice Program combined with its own IT service practice. RetroFit is a certified HP Healthcare Elite... - March 01, 2013 - RetroFit Technologies, Inc.
Taylor Morrison Denver Announces Pre-Sales at Its Latest New Home Community, Terrain in Castle Rock
Taylor Morrison has announced that pre-sales have begun for its latest community, Terrain, located in prestigious Castle Rock, Colo. Located conveniently between the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Springs, Terrain offers a connected family lifestyle surrounded by the beauty of the Colorado... - March 01, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Expands Its Practice by Adding Desert Orthopedic Specialists in East Valley
Dr. Jonathan Fox and Dr. Shelden Martin of Desert Orthopedic Specialists in Tempe have agreed to join OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates and operate as the group’s east Valley location. - March 01, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
DAVACO'S Restaurant Expertise Crosses Into Other Industry Categories
DAVACO announced today that the company offers a unique solution for restaurant brands as they implement new restaurant build-outs and other initiatives within existing real estate across North America. - March 01, 2013 - DAVACO, Inc.
IAOP Recognizes Avasant as One of the World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors for 2013
Avasant is recognized as one of the World's Best Outsourcing Advisors for fifth year consecutively. - March 01, 2013 - Avasant LLC
Local Residents Receive Free Disposable Electronic Cigarettes
White Cloud Expansion - Electronic Cigarette Pioneers Will Open 3 New Cleveland-area Retail Locations in Coming Weeks. - February 28, 2013 - White Cloud Cigarettes
Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs
CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning
Fenix Medical Systems Relocates Headquarter Office
Fenix Medical Systems has relocated its main office to Fresno, California. - February 28, 2013 - Dritsas and Company
Two Boys Launch Entrepreneurial Start-Up, Then Invited to DJ Their High School Turnabout
Entrepreneurial drive comes naturally for two high school boys in Chicago who launched a start-up DJ business a year ago. One of them is a first-generation Mexican with a 4.0 GPA who takes honors Calculus and Physics. He is going to college to be a Doctor. The boys built their company from scratch, bought their own equipment, and have engagements every week. The business is cash-flow positive and the boys are saving their profits for college. - February 28, 2013 - Health Potion
BOC Gold Sponsor of UNICOM Enterprise Architecture Forum 2013
The BOC Group is now officially sponsoring the UNICOM Enterprise Architecture Forum on 21 March 2013 in London. - February 28, 2013 - BOC Information Technologies Consulting Ltd.
Waste King Helps Charity Get Ready for Camilla’s Visit
When HRH the Duchess of Cornwall was about to visit Medical Detection Dogs, a Milton Keynes-based charity that works with researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities, the charity contacted Waste King to arrange for its operatives to collect some old, waste carpet tiles. - February 28, 2013 - Waste King
Ferguson Heats Up the Customer Experience with Stibo Systems’ Technology
Largest US Distributor of Plumbing Supplies and Pipe, Valves and Fittings (PVF) Selects MDM Solution to Help Improve Customer Experience - February 28, 2013 - Stibo Systems
Sand and Rock Crushers Achieved ISO 9001 OHSAS 18001 Certification with Help of Global Manager Group
Sand and Rock Crushers has an efficient infrastructure situated at Al Kiranah, Qatar has certified for ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 from ISO QAR. Global Manager Group has developed Quality Management System and Occupational Health and Safety management system in the organization and provided all necessary support throughout the integrated management system certification. - February 28, 2013 - Global Manager Group
Sage School Doubles in Size and Moves Onto Larger Campus
Suwanee-based school for children with dyslexia is seeing raising enrollments. - February 27, 2013 - Sage School
Planet Accepted Into Microsoft Cloud Champions Club Program
Planet Technologies, the leading Microsoft IT consulting and services partner, announces its acceptance into Microsoft’s exclusive small business Cloud Champions Club program. The recently initiated program offers support to U.S. Microsoft partners who’ve been recognized by Microsoft... - February 27, 2013 - Planet Technologies
Storage Made Easy Adds Support for Amazon Glacier to Ease Any Cloud Archiving of Data
Storage Made Easy have announced that they have integrated Amazon Glacier into their Cloud Data Broker platform to enable easy Archiving of data from almost any cloud directly to Amazon Glacier. - February 27, 2013 - Storage Made Easy
Attention Bosses and Managers: March 1 is World Compliment Day
After 10 successful editions of “National Compliment Day” in the Netherlands, the creators have expanded the day to encompass the world. "World Compliment Day" takes place March 1. Dr. Noelle Nelson, author of Make More Money By Making Your Employees Happy (Amazon, $7.99),... - February 27, 2013 - Dr. Noelle Nelson
Admiral Records Management Helps Businesses Improve Montgomery Disaster Recovery Planning
Montgomery disaster recovery planning ensures that your vital records are secure and protected in any disaster situation. - February 27, 2013 - Admiral Movers
Woodlake Commodity Solutions TMG Unveils Prototype of eStr8Trade 9.0 Enhancements for Futures, Forex and Options Traders
The Technology Management Group of Woodlake Commodity Solutions unveiled the prototype of eStr8Trade 9.0 with enhanced futures, options, and FOREX trading features. TMG Head, Allan Howard, announced the availability of the prototype set to be launched in the coming weeks to selected users for testing and assessment. 15 years ago, they had a very simple yet pioneering platform that paved the way for other trading platforms. - February 27, 2013 - Woodlake Commodity Solutions
Terry Hisey, Vice Chairman and U.S. Life Sciences Leader, Deloitte LLP, to Speak at KC’s PPACA Impact and Opportunities for the Life Sciences Industry Explored
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Terry Hisey, Vice Chairman and U.S. Life Sciences Leader, Deloitte LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled “PPACA Impact and... - February 27, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
New Research Report on Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) for Electronics & Electrics Market 2013-2023 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) for Electronics & Electrics 2013-2023: Forecasts, Applications, Technologies. - February 27, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
Clarion Group: Companies Are Revising Their Attitude and Thinking of Food Service as a Self-Sustaining Convenience
Companies that once considered low cost meals an employee benefit sometimes now are revising their attitude and thinking of food service as a convenience that should be self-sustaining, according to Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, president of Clarion Group, a food service consulting firm. “The... - February 27, 2013 - Clarion Group
ISO IEC 17025 Internal Auditor and Measurement of Uncertainty Course 2013 at Doha Qatar
The ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor and Measurement of Uncertainty Course - 2013 is organized by Doha Training Center and Global Manager Group at Doha, Qatar on 11-12 March 2013. This 2 day training program will be the best opportunity for testing and calibration laboratories in Qatar and other GCC countries. - February 27, 2013 - Global Manager Group
MarketScout Wholesale, LLC Launches Agents E&O Program
Independent Agents E&O Plus Advantage - February 26, 2013 - MarketScout Wholesale
PeopleSurance® Announces Registered Trademark
PeopleSurance® announces it has been granted a registered trademark by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. - February 26, 2013 - PeopleSurance
OneSource Interactive, Spins Out the Sojourn Kiosks Into New Brand Called URway Kiosks
OneSource Interactive spins out its original and very successful Sojourn series kiosk line into new brand called URway Kiosks. The Sojourn kiosks are perfect for any event or project and one of the amazing design highlights; the Sojourn series kiosks require "No Tools" for quick, simple set-up and breakdown. - February 26, 2013 - URway Holdings, LLC.
Seth Kahan Releases Executive Summary to Summarize Issues and Challenges That Association Leaders Are Facing Today
Executive change expert, Seth Kahan, release the results of his intensive research and interviews from 25 association leaders across the United States to discover the issues they are facing in today’s business world. - February 26, 2013 - Performance Development Group
Customer Service Expert Urges Companies to Use Telephone Messages to Extend Their Marketing Reach
Companies should treat their phone system as part of their brand experience, says CEO of On Hold Company. - February 26, 2013 - On Hold Company
Mary Peter, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, Eide Bailly LLP, to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Live Webcast
Mary Peter, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, Eide Bailly LLP, to Speak at KC’s Enterprise Risk Management: A Practical Guidance for Credit Unions and Community Banks in 2013 LIVE Webcast. - February 26, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Janitorial Carpet Cleaning Produces Graphic Designs to Advertise for Residential Carpet Cleaning
Graphic designs are great for catching potential customers' attention. Using Adobe's Photoshop to make photograph compositions Janitorial Carpet Cleaning plans to increase revenues from residential carpet cleans. - February 26, 2013 - Janitorial Carpet Cleaning
Smith+Gardner, Inc. Opens New Office in Columbia, S.C.
Local Solid Waste Consulting Engineering Firm Expands Operations Into South Carolina. - February 24, 2013 - Smith+Gardner, Inc.
Pixels & Dots, LLC 2012 Public Awareness Award Winner
Pixels & Dots, LLC is recognized by the Ohio Public Images Network as an organization who made an exceptional effort to promote awareness and acceptance of individuals with disabilities. - February 23, 2013 - Pixels & Dots, LLC
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) Selects ENFOS Environmental Business Management Solution
CN will deploy ENFOS software solutions to support the management of their remediation program. - February 23, 2013 - ENFOS, Inc.
Jennifer B. Poppe, Partner, Vinson & Elkins to Speak at KC’s Securities Law: Fraud-on-the-Market Theory Demystified Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jennifer B. Poppe, Partner, Vinson & Elkins will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Securities Law: Fraud-on-the-Market... - February 23, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Manufacturing Consulting Now Available from Leadership and Business Experts Texas Lean Partners
No matter what industry your business is in, its success depends on your ability to find new, innovative and unique methods of becoming and remaining a leader amongst your competitors. Companies in the manufacturing industry that are seeking this specific type of consulting can now work with Texas... - February 23, 2013 - Texas Lean Partners
The Newton Group Elite Sales Associates Celebrates 8th Anniversary Operating in the Timeshare Recapture Industry
The Newton Group ESA has been operating with accountability and integrity for over eight years. Last spring, they launched a new brand focused on bringing their core values directly to the timeshare recapture industry - specifically to families and individuals who expect excellence and honesty in uncovering new life. - February 22, 2013 - Newton Group Transfers
Turkish Ready to Wear Leader Aydınlı Group Selects Visual PLM.net
The vertical retailer is implementing the fashion-fluent PLM system to reduce cycle times and product costs across its Aydinli and globally recognized licensed brands. - February 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) Awards Ten for Excellence in the Corporate Housing Industry
The Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Tower of Excellence Awards in Phoenix, Arizona. Each year, these awards recognize company and individual contributions to the corporate housing industry and to the Association. The 2013 awards were presented as... - February 22, 2013 - Corporate Housing Providers Assocation
New Market Research: Home Security Solutions Market Publishes ResearchMoz.us
ResearchMoz.us include new market research report"Global Home Security Solutions Market 2011-2015 " to its huge collection of research reports. - February 22, 2013 - Research Moz
Hill, Chesson & Woody to Share 2013 Healthcare Benefits Trends That Triad Employers Need to Know
Local Benefits Firm Partners With NewBridge Bank, Carruthers & Roth and Bernard & Robinson Company for a Half-Day Event on Trending Topics in 2013 for Employers. - February 22, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Simply Online Leads Reveal All
Simply Online Leads reveals the source of customer enquiry for full transparency. - February 22, 2013 - Simply Online Media
Top Flight Stairlifts Launches New MediTek Products
Top Flight Stairlifts, a leading provider of stairlifts from today's leading brands, has added two new models to their range. Top Flight Stairlifts has added two new stairlifts to their vast catalogue of stock, both from MediTek, one of today's leading manufacturers in the field. The E120 and the... - February 22, 2013 - Top Flight Stairlifts