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TownTrawler.com Rooting for Small Businesses by Offering Free Ads and Classifieds
Despite offering better prices and customer services, Small Businesses have lost out to Big Box Store and Brands due to their limited resources in advertising and marketing. But with TownTrawler.com that is about to change. - February 22, 2013 - Town Trawler Media LLC
Darren Hardy of SUCCESS Magazine to Present "Productivity Strategies of Super Achievers" in Edmonton March 5
X5 Management, along with other sponsors, are proud to announce that Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS Magazine, will be coming to Edmonton March 5, 2013 to present on the "Productivity Strategies of Super Achievers." The event is from 7:00pm to 8:30pm and will be held at the Timms... - February 22, 2013 - X5 Management
DAVACO Founder/CEO Featured as Contributing Writer in Restaurant Facility Business Magazine
DAVACO announced that Rick Davis, Founder/CEO, was recently featured in Restaurant Facilities Business Magazine as a contributing writer. In his article, "Maximize your Impact," Davis offers best practices advice for the management and execution of high-volume facilities maintenance rollout programs. - February 22, 2013 - DAVACO, Inc.
Insight Global NYC Has a New Address
The company's New York City office relocates and upgrades to a larger space. - February 22, 2013 - Insight Global
LeanCor Supply Chain Group to Launch Online Professional Training Courses
Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) LeanCor will launch LeanCor Academy, an online professional training and education program starting in March 2013. LeanCor Academy will debut with “Building the Lean Leader,” a lean leadership course based on the book People, a leader’s... - February 22, 2013 - LeanCor Supply Chain Group
Charlotte Independent Marketing Consultant Announces Launch of New Website
DonFolzICS, a Charlotte based independent consulting firm, has launched www.DFICS.com, a new website outlining a wide range of Marketing, Management, Financial, Promotion, and Public Relations services. - February 22, 2013 - DonFolzICS
Tax Season is Here Once Again and Goovaerts CPA of Wayne NJ is Ready to Assist
Thanks to congress, the IRS has been forced to delay the start of filings for individuals until January 30th and maybe longer as doing for more complicated returns are only available in draft form, Do not let this delay your returns. Your return can still be lined up and ready for electronic filing as soon as those forms become available. The firm prepares all Federal, state and local returns for individuals and businesses at competitive and affordable rates and offers free E-filing. - February 21, 2013 - PCMACNERDS
Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Unique New Walk in Van Hybrid Power Application at the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show
System Has Potential to Double Engine Life, Powering Underground Climate Control and Tools - February 21, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Rose Paving Co. to Raise Funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Rose Paving Company is set to support the efforts of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through a multi-event fundraising campaign in 2013. Rose Paving will host a fundraising activity at industry trade shows and events across the country, giving registered attendees the opportunity... - February 21, 2013 - Rose Paving Company
IEEE CCNC 2013 Showcases Innovative Consumer Information and Communications Technologies to Thousands of Conference & CES 2013 Attendees
The IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC 2013), the leading international conference dedicated to driving the advance of on-demand consumer electronics technologies, recently held its 10th annual event at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel devoted to next stage anytime, anywhere... - February 21, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Axia Releases Its Revised CRM RFI/RFP Templates
Axia (axia-consulting.co.uk) announces the release of its revised Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Sales Force Automation (SFA) RFI/RFP Templates. - February 21, 2013 - Axia Consulting Ltd
Local Business to Participate in Expo
Pearson Carpet Care announces that they will be at the Lake Houston Business Expo on March 26 at the Humble Civic Center from 11 am to 6 pm. The Lake Houston Business Expo is an opportunity for businesses to market their products and services to other businesses. The Trade Symposium, held in... - February 21, 2013 - Pearson Carpet Care
Ithos Global, Golden State Foods Partner Delta Partners to Present at 3rd Annual WTG Food Manufacturing & Safety Forum
Ithos Global, Inc., leading global product safety content and enterprise regulatory software solutions, and Delta Partners, full service consultation firm- in partnership with Golden State Foods diversified foodservice industry supplier- are set to present on food safety and supplier quality... - February 21, 2013 - Ithos Global, Inc
ScottMadden to Sponsor Shared Services Week 2013
ScottMadden announces their partnership with SSONetwork at the 17th Annual North American Shared Services Week in Orlando, Florida on March 4 - 7, 2013. - February 21, 2013 - The Shared Services and Outsourcing Network
Mark A. Stebbins, CPA, Director - Tax Practice Leader, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. to Speak at KC’s ASC 740: Income Tax Accounting for 2013 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mark A. Stebbins, CPA, Director - Tax Practice Leader, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “ASC 740:... - February 21, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
TheSalesAssistant for a Limited Time is Offering a Unique Business to Consumer Marketing Test
TheSalesAssistant is for the first time offering research on its own abilities. For a very limited time small to mid-sized consumer finance and insurance businesses have the ability to test a complete campaign without the cost. Short term tests will be run in a variety of product lines, the results published upon completion. Partners requests are open for review. - February 20, 2013 - The Sales Assistant
Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, Visits Odyne Systems
Announces Plan for $25 Million in Venture Capital to Support Business Start-Ups and Growth. - February 20, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Calling All Engines: Sextant France is Launching a National Recruitment Campaign
About Sextant France Sextant France is part of Sextant Properties, created in 2005 in London by two French individuals with a very clear goal in mind: to offer a selection of the best character properties for sale in France to clients from all over the world. They succeeded in doing so by... - February 20, 2013 - Sextant French Property
RE/MAX International Ranks Paul Silverstein the #1 Commercial Associate in Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties, and #2 in the State of Florida for 2012
RE/MAX International oversees a network of more than 90,000 agents in 91 countries with more than 7,000 offices, and constantly ranks as one the top real estate franchises in the world. Mr. Silverstein ranked among the top Five Commercial Associates for 2009-2012. - February 20, 2013 - Florida Commercial Team
Storage Made Easy Expands Into US and Hires Doug Rich as General Manager Americas
Experience in Enterprise Software and the Cloud Dovetails with Storage Made Easy’s Universal Access and Private Cloud Technology. - February 20, 2013 - Storage Made Easy
The Grapeseed Company on Display at the 2013 Academy Awards Gift Lounge
Pleased to announce The Grapeseed Company, in association with The Aritsan Group, will participate in a luxury celebrity gift lounge hosted by GBK Productions on February 22-23, 2013 at an exclusive location in Beverly Hills, California, in honor of the The 2013 Academy Awards Nominees and... - February 20, 2013 - The Grapeseed Company
FAA PMA Parts Approval Announced
A leading manufacturer of FAA PMA replacement aircraft parts announced today the approval of their latest PMA parts. - February 20, 2013 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
TZA Executives Named to 2013 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
Charles Zosel and Steve Simmerman honored as top supply chain professionals. - February 20, 2013 - TZA
Venice Shores Realty Wins "Best of Venice" Award in Venice Florida
Venice Shores Realty won the "Best of Venice 2012" Award for the "Best Independent Real Estate Company" in Venice, Florida. The readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted in the annual survey on which companies are the "Best of Venice." The award was presented at the... - February 19, 2013 - Gulf Shores Realty
Nasir Shakouri Launches New Payments Startup
Nasir Shakouri starts Encore Payments LLC to fight transaction fraud and increase security for merchants and vendors. - February 19, 2013 - Encore Cardservice
Actyl Group Returns to Ireland and Adds London to Recruit Skilled Workers
Company continues search to bring workers to rapidly growing Saskatchewan and Alberta. - February 19, 2013 - Actyl Group Inc.
Amazing Women’s Expo Will Support Ryan House, a Local Charity in Phoenix, AZ., with 50% of Ticket Sales
The Amazing inaugural, grab-your-girlfriends event makes its debut August 17-18, 2013 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Event features: Celebrities, TV Personalities, Fashion Shows, Book Signings, Giveaways and Retail Therapy. - February 19, 2013 - Amazing Women's Expo
CSCMP Chicago’s 30th Annual Spring Seminar: US Manufacturing Renaissance
CSCMP Chicago Roundtable's Annual Signature Event Examines the Practicality and Profitability of Reshoring. - February 19, 2013 - CSCMP Chicago Roundtable
XTIVIA Carousel Portlet Now Available on Liferay Marketplace
XTIVIA, Inc. a Liferay Platinum Partner, and the 2012 Liferay North America Partner of the Year announced today that the XTIVIA Carousel Portlet has been approved by Liferay and is now freely available for download on the Liferay Marketplace. The Carousel Portlet is an easy to use solution that... - February 19, 2013 - XTIVIA, Inc.
Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate
The best cities to invest in real estate selected by Money Journal in 2013 have an over supply of foreclosures and other discount priced homes. - February 19, 2013 - Money Journal
Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces - $7.8MM Non-Recourse Multifamily Loan- Jeffrey Luxury Apartments – Columbus, OH
The proceeds of this $7.8MM, 75% loan-to-value mortgage was used by the borrower, JDS Development & Management, for the repayment of existing debt and equity for the acquisition of several apartment units that were previously sold when the project was originally developed as condominium. The... - February 19, 2013 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
The Barrio Project, ICDHR and eMediaCampaigns Form Collaborative Partnership
Trio to address youth and adults who externalize behaviors that place self and others at risk. - February 19, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
How to Make Your Mark: Better Mark It!’s Social Media Week Panel at the Wynwood Cigar Factory February 21, 2013
Better Mark It is hosting an event for Social Media Week in Miami. - February 19, 2013 - Better Mark It!
Research Summary: Increased Worker Productivity is Possible
Leading business coach Jim Seybert summarizes the findings of 11 research projects about the benefits of maintaining a strengths-focused workplace. The results are clearly stated with empirical evidence to support common findings: Workers are more productive and stay on the job longer when they are given a chance to use their natural abilities on the job. - February 19, 2013 - The Jim Seybert Company
David Berliner, Partner, Bdo Consulting 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 David Berliner, Partner, BDO Consulting, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “A Discussion of Current Developments Relating to Preferences and... - February 19, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Free Adoption Workshop for Members of the LGBT Community in Orange County, NY, on March 2, 2013
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church in Port Jervis, NY will be hosting a free workshop on Saturday, March 2, for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community who are considering starting a family through adoption. Facilitating the workshop will be staff members from Friends in... - February 18, 2013 - Friends in Adoption
OC Legal Administrators to Host "Law Firm Leadership Forum" - March 12
“Top Ten Lessons from the Recession for Your Firm” will be the topic of the keynote presentation by law firm strategy and business consultant Michael Short at the Law Firm Leadership Forum to held by the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (OC-ALA), which... - February 18, 2013 - Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
Workhouse Arts Center and SmartWeb Marketing Team Up to Win a Google Grant for Building Online Awareness
Google has awarded a Google Grant to the Workhouse Arts Center, a 501c3 nonprofit arts center located in the historic former prison in Lorton, Virginia. SmartWeb Marketing, a Google AdWords consulting services firm, will manage the Google Grant, a $10,000 per month, in-kind advertising donation... - February 18, 2013 - SmartWeb Marketing, LLC
Nick Smith with Wipfli to Speak at KC's Event on Section 501(r) on June 25, 2013
Nicholas E Smith, MHA, Manager - Health Care Consulting Practice, Wipfli LLP to Speak at KC’s Section 501(r)'s Financial Assistance, Limitation on Charges, and Billing and Collections Requirements Explored Live Webcast - February 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Neal R. Marder, Partner and Chair, Consumer Class Actions Practice, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC’s Securities Law: Fraud-on-the-Market Theory Demystified Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Neal R. Marder, Partner and Chair, Consumer Class Actions Practice, Winston & Strawn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - February 18, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Tecma Group, LP Upgrades Communications Systems to Better Serve Its Mexico Manufacturing Client Base
El Paso-based service provider stresses infrastructure as a key to Mexico manufacturing success. - February 18, 2013 - The Tecma Group of Companies
Sales Training Video by Clarity Advantage Gives Business Bankers Appointment-Setting Strategies
Nick Miller, President of the bank sales consulting firm Clarity Advantage, gives business bankers a four-step process they can put to immediate use to grab a prospect’s attention and ensure they get the appointment in the company’s new sales training video. - February 18, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Admiral Records Management: The Benefits of Montgomery Document Scanning and Records Management
Organizations that use Montgomery document scanning as part of their records management program can reduce liability, decrease labor costs, and improve productivity. - February 17, 2013 - Admiral Movers
Steven E. Rich, Counsel, Mayer Brown, 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 Steven E. Rich of Mayer Brown will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “A Discussion of Current Developments Relating to Preferences and Fraudulent... - February 17, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
717 Studios Welcomes Mike Kress as New Account Executive
A quickly growing central PA business, 717 Studios LLC., has hired Michael Kress to fill the position of Account Executive. Michael brings 14 years of sales, customer service, and IT experience to the company. He has worked for small businesses for many years and is dedicated to the future growth... - February 17, 2013 - 717 Studios, LLC
Blue Thinking: How Personal Development Training Impacts Business Success
Personal development training with a professional business coach can help business owners identify subconscious blocks and develop strategies for pushing past them. - February 17, 2013 - Blue Thinking
Huddleston Consulting Group Offers Ten Percent Discount to State and Regional Non-Profit Associations
While President Obama did not mention the non-profit community in his State of the Union address, which accounts for ten percent of the American workforce, Bill Huddleston, The CFC Coach, and Brian Lacy Associates announced that they are providing a ten percent discount on their CFC webinars to members of state and regional non-profit associations. - February 16, 2013 - Huddleston Consulting Group
FixLogix Introduces New Modular Fixture System for Shop Floor Robotic Measuring Machines
FixLogix LLC introduces a new modular fixture system for staging parts on kinematic robotic measuring machines. These flexible robotic measuring machines improve productivity on the shop floor. The FixLogix t-slot style fixture plates have (3) spherical locators on the base, allowing the plate to... - February 16, 2013 - FixLogix LLC
Apps, Vines and Surfaces Replace Hammers and Hoes in Westchester
White Plains “Tool” Showcase Reduces Stress with Debut of New Technologies for Mining Profits - February 16, 2013 - The OnSwitch
Oliver Wight Lead Sponsors of Australian S&OP Forum 2013
Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, are lead sponsors of Akolade’s Australian Sales and Operations Planning Forum 2013 taking place 13th – 15th March 2013 in Melbourne. - February 16, 2013 - Oliver Wight Asia Pacific