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SCIP 28th Annual Strategic and Competitive Intelligence International Conference and Exhibition May 6-9, 2013 Preliminary Program Now Available
Join them at the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 conference May 6-9 in Orlando, Florida. The preliminary program has just been released – choose from over 60 sessions presented by strategic and competitive intelligence leaders at the world’s largest intelligence conference. - December 07, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Josette Ferrer, Managing Director, Clairent Advisors LLC to Speak at KC’s New FASB Fair Value Disclosure Requirements (ASU 2011-04) LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Josette Ferrer, Managing Director, Clairent Advisors LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “New FASB Fair Value Disclosure... - December 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Practice Mastery Membership Provides Practitioners Cutting Edge Knowledge to Grow Their Practice
Practitioners who have wanted to learn more about how to run and operate their practice successfully have had limited opportunity, with few programs available, or the programs that are available focused on single areas such as marketing or practice management. - December 07, 2012 - Practice Mastery Institute
Small Business Missing New Year Spike
While most businesses take a rest after the Christmas boom, a study of Google searches shows a 20% search spike in January for sectors such as travel, fitness and jobs that many businesses could be missing out on, according to Australian startup nospuds.com.au. - December 06, 2012 - nospuds
Chaos Commandos Offers Dentists Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Disruption in Their Office
Chaos Commandos, a company of professional home and office organizers, was called upon to create a more organized dental office by Dr. Joseph Ilan and Parkview Dental of Rockland County, NY. - December 06, 2012 - Chaos Commandos
Storage Made Easy Unified Cloud File Manager for Windows Phone Now Free
The Storage Made Easy Windows Phone Cloud File Manager which unifies Public and Private Storage Clouds for easy management and use from a single App is now free on the Windows Marketplace. - December 06, 2012 - Storage Made Easy
Davidson Realty Raises $6000 Through First Davidson Cares Fundraiser for Local Schools
Leading real estate company Davidson Realty www.DavidsonRealty.com is supporting local St. Johns County schools with new Davidson Cares program. - December 06, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
ITS Advances Costing and Engineering Capabilities with Methods Workshop
Contract manufacturer Integrated Textile Solutions has successfully implemented Quick TruCost and Engineered TruCost software from Methods Workshop to accelerate new business quote response time and improve production costing and methods engineering. - December 06, 2012 - Methods Workshop
Animal Advocates Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Animal Advocates announced today that it has been honored with the prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, a leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. - December 06, 2012 - Animal Advocates
G4S Technology Releases "Tap & Go" Hardware for Cashless Payment System GiroVend
G4S Technology's GiroVend, the market-leading brand for cashless payment solutions, has released brand new "tap & go" hardware. The new Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) desktop reader allows the user to simply "tap" their card against the reader to enable payment rather than... - December 06, 2012 - G4S Technology
Cliftons Sydney Sets New Industry Standard with Multi-Million Dollar Venue Relocation and Fit Out
Cliftons Sydney builds state-of-the-art training and event venue in premium CBD location; Cliftons invests $6 million dollars to fit out innovative new training and event venue; Cliftons 15 years’ venue design and building experience brings new standard in training venues to Sydney CBD. - December 06, 2012 - Cliftons
From CIA to Motorola: How to Develop Intelligence That Leads to Smarter Strategic Decisions – SCIP DC Chapter December 6
Jan Herring, a former CIA officer and director of intelligence at Motorola, will show how to develop a competitive intelligence function that leads to improved competitiveness, better decision-making, and effective strategic planning. - December 06, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
ISG Partners with SSON for the North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2013
ISG announce their continuing partnership with the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network and their prominent involvement at SSOWeek North America 2013. - December 06, 2012 - The Shared Services and Outsourcing Network
ScottMadden Partners with SSON for the North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2013
ScottMadden announce their continuing partnership with the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network and their prominent involvement at SSOWeek North America 2013. - December 06, 2012 - The Shared Services and Outsourcing Network
MTR Gaming CMO Addresses Convergence of Online Gaming & Social Media
Chief Marketing Officer Fred Buro shared his thoughts about the convergence of online gaming and social media recently with Casino Enterprise Management magazine. - December 05, 2012 - MTR
Online Holiday Shopping Mall MyReviewsNow.net Announces Free Shipping Offer from the EA Games Online Store Origin
Shopping blog MyReviewsNow.net is promoting a new holiday shipping offer from partner affiliate Origin. From now until 12/21, orders made for $39 or more will qualify for free standard or economy shipping. - December 05, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
The StoneHill Group Hires IT Manager as Company Grows
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, loan fulfillment, mortgage compliance audits and other outsourcing services to the mortgage industry, has hired Beau Breeze to be its Information Technology Manager amidst company growth in locations, employees and customer... - December 05, 2012 - The StoneHill Group
As Boomers Look to Retire, ESOPs Grow in Popularity; SCA Group's Eric Nelson Identifies Top Scenarios and Benefits of ESOPs
The Baby Boomer generation has been identified as one of the most entrepreneurial generations in the history of our country. There are more than 75 million Baby Boomers and it is estimated that about 7 million of them are privately held business owners and many of these do Not have an exit strategy in place. ESOPs might be the perfect option for some businesses. - December 05, 2012 - The SCA Group
Aaron Vandervelde, Principal, Health Analytics, Berkeley Research Group, LLC to Speak at KC’s The 340B Drug Pricing Program Explored: A 2013 Perspective LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Aaron Vandervelde, Principal, Health Analytics, Berkeley Research Group, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The 340B... - December 05, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Balance Chiropractic & Wellness Announces Prevention & Wellness Business Program™
Dr. Kristen Bobik extends cost effective wellness healthcare to local businesses. - December 05, 2012 - Balance Chiropractic and Wellness
P&O Cruises Partners with Save the Children
Australia’s leading cruise line P&O Cruises is offering its passengers the chance to make a big impact with their small change and give back to the destinations they visit through an exciting new partnership with Save the Children. As part of the new P&O Pacific Partnership... - December 04, 2012 - P&O Cruises
From West Point to Wall Street: Mischler Financial Group Adds Military Veteran and Former Merrill Lynch Exec to Senior Trading Desk Ranks
Institutional brokerage Mischler Financial Group (“Mischler”), the securities industry’s oldest and largest certified SDVBE (Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) announced today the appointment of Timothy Greene to the role of Director, Institutional Equity Sales/Trading. - December 04, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Reviews Hub and Web Shopping Mall MyReviewsNow.net Spotlights Sharper Image Sitewide Free Shipping Offer
Reviews hub and Internet shopping mall MyReviewsNow.net’s affiliate partner Sharper Image is offering free shipping on all orders over $99 for a limited time. Shoppers must enter promo code SHIP99 when they shop online to activate their savings. - December 04, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Ezra Penland Updates Actuary Salary Surveys, Hires Three for Actuarial Recruitment Group
Jeremy Alvarez, Daniel Balzekas and Christina Fernandes-D’Souza join Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment. Ezra Penland also updates their annual US Actuarial Salary Surveys for 2012. - December 04, 2012 - ClaudePenland.com
Taylor Morrison Arizona Unveils First Community in Phoenix’s Prestigious Northeast Valley
Taylor Morrison's Lone Mountain Community Debuts with Special Evening Grand Opening on December 11 - December 04, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Weidlinger's Mohammed Ettouney Invited to Participate in International Structures Workshop
Dr. Ettouney, a Weidlinger principal, will represent the IASCM U.S. delegation to the 6th International Workshop on Structural Control and Monitoring in Sydney, Australia. - December 04, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
National Search Begins for President of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber and Hot Springs Metro Partnership in Arkansas
Executive Search Begins for President of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber and Hot Springs Metro Partnership - December 04, 2012 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Taylor Morrison Unveils New Homes in Houston with Cypress Creek Lakes
Community Offers Spacious Homes, Access to Cy-Fair ISD Schools and Plenty of Amenities - December 04, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Eos Group Awarded 2012 Sage President’s Circle Top Product Sales Award
Eos Group is the proud recipient of the 2012 President’s Circle Top Product Sales award for Sage CRE and will be honored at the Sage Summit 2013 for their outstanding achievements. - December 04, 2012 - Eos Group
ControlCase Certifies Snapfinger for Highest Level of PCI Compliance
ControlCase, provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, has certified restaurant food ordering and payment application Snapfinger Inc. for Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification. - December 03, 2012 - ControlCase
Daimer Releases Powerful Carpet Cleaners for Property Managers Seeking Steam Cleaner Systems
Property management maintenance professionals are continuously seeking the best carpet cleaners to maximize cleaning power and minimize system operation times. U.S.A. manufactured steam cleaners with advanced technologies, low drying times, and high pressure levels satisfy the most stringent of carpet cleaning requirements. - December 02, 2012 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Comtrend to Donate a Percentage of Sales to the American Red Cross, Hurricane Sandy Victims
Irvine, CA based Comtrend seeking to raise funds and awareness of American Red Cross ongoing efforts to care for victims of Hurricane Sandy. - December 01, 2012 - Comtrend Corporation
Affordable Vintage Style Industrial Furniture Arrives in NYC
Rough Hewn Home has opened a furniture and home furnishings store in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood featuring vintage industrial reproductions, French Industrial style furniture, rustic home accents and vintage industrial lighting at an affordable price. - December 01, 2012 - Rough Hewn Home
Storage Made Easy Announces Single Sign-on Integration with Active Directory & BYOD support
Storage Made Easy today announced that its Cloud File Server and Cloud Service Broker Platform have been integrated with Active Directory (AD), allowing its clients to authenticate directly with Active Directory credentials. In addition to this the company also announce that it has updated its... - December 01, 2012 - Storage Made Easy
G4S Technology Installs New Smartcard System for Newcastle University
G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security systems to public and private sector organisations, has been awarded a contract to provide a new smartcard system for thousands of students and staff at Newcastle University. Currently there are approximately 37,000 access control smartcards... - December 01, 2012 - G4S Technology
Talk Fusion Founder & CEO Bob Reina Featured in United Networker Magazine
Reina interviewed by magazine director & co-publisher Markus Ruediger for first international print edition. - December 01, 2012 - Talk Fusion
Apex Chamber of Commerce Re-Launches Community Website
The Apex Chamber announces a re-launch of community news and events website. - December 01, 2012 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
Shopping Blog and Mall MyReviewsNow.net Features One Day Aquasana Sale and Free Offer
MyReviewsNow.net’s affiliate partner Aquasana is offering shoppers 40% off any new water system, plus free shipping and six free water bottles. A water system is an ideal, cost-effective home improvement project that provides families with healthy, delicious and contaminant-free water day after day. - November 30, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Omni Casino Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Omni Casino was established in November 1997 as one of the first online casinos and is the flagship brand of Peak Interactive. Since the beginning, Omni Casino has focused on providing their members a pure casino entertainment experience as the #1 most trusted and secure casino. Unwavering high... - November 30, 2012 - Peak Interactive N.V
VPX Sports® Introduces BANG® – an Intelligent Beverage Design Aimed to Change Typical “Energy Drink” Perception
The beverage innovators at VPX® have re-defined the “energy drink” category by introducing BANG® -- a novel, great-tasting 16 ounce carbonated beverage formulated to fuel the brain and body. “BANG® is not your typical high sugar, health robbing beverage,” rather, BANG® consists of several patent-pending compounds and patented compositions intelligently designed to deliver results “…without the sugar-induced metabolic mayhem and crash.” -Jack Owoc, Chief Executive & Science Officer for VPX Sports - November 30, 2012 - VIRUN
Smart Television Could Change Our Culture
For centuries television has determined the course of our actions, trends, cognitive thinking skills, and so forth in society. - November 30, 2012 - AD VYBE Public Relations & Promotions Firm
Smart Customers, Digital Experiences and 5 Stupid Mistakes Presented at Digital Experience 2013
MCorp Managing Director Michael Hinshaw to present at Digital Experience 2013, a Customer Experience Thought Leader Webinar from CustomerThink. - November 30, 2012 - MCorp Consulting
eSalesData Releases All New Updated Healthcare Lists
eSalesdata, a global provider of business marketing lists, announced the release of healthcare lists, which are customized to help companies reach targeted audiences. - November 30, 2012 - eSalesData
Corcentric Presents New Educational Webinar: Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make When Automating Accounts Payable
Corcentric to Host Webinar to Assist Accounts Payable Teams in Avoiding the Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make When Using AP Automation - November 30, 2012 - Corcentric
C L Wales, Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
C L Wales of Montgomery, Texas has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year for her contributions and achievements in the field of Construction Management. About C L Wales C L Wales is the Free Lance Construction Project Manager... - November 30, 2012 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dana A. Brown Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Dana A. Brown, of Allen, Texas has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Security Consulting. About Dana A. Brown Dana A. Brown is the President of National Security... - November 30, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Industry Intelligence Announces i2partnership with Two Sides—Print/Paper Responsible Use Initiative
Industry Intelligence Inc. partners with Two Sides U.S., Inc. an independent, nonprofit organization promoting responsible production and use of print and paper, improving sustainability practices and maximizing consumer confidence. - November 30, 2012 - industry intelligence, inc.
WillowTree Advisors Introduces New Services for Outsourcing Service Providers
WillowTree Advisors (WTA), a woman-owned business transformation consulting firm, is pleased to announce a new service offering specifically designed for Outsourcing Service Providers. - November 30, 2012 - WillowTree Advisors, LLC
James W. Kaiser, CPA, Partner, BBD, LLP to Speak at KC’s New FASB Fair Value Disclosure Requirements (ASU 2011-04) Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James W. Kaiser, CPA, Partner, BBD, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “New FASB Fair Value Disclosure Requirements (ASU... - November 30, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
AI International Creates New Roles to Build Future Business Links
AI International, one of the UK’s leading and largest stockists of quality engineering plastics and industrial laminates, announce the creation of several new departmental roles and recent promotions within their company. AI International’s centres in Newport and Manchester have... - November 30, 2012 - AI International