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ktMINE® Announces the Launch of License Agreement Analyzer™
ktMINE, an intellectual property (IP) data and information services firm, announced today the launch of their License Agreement Analyzer expert solution. ktMINE License Agreement Analyzer is the newest edition to the company’s licensing intelligence product portfolio and offers precise... - September 19, 2012 - ktMINE
Professional Staffing Group, LLC Wins American Staffing Association National Communications Award
Professional Staffing Group, LLC, headquartered in Jackson, MS, won the Excellence Award - Company Newsletter category in the 2012 American Staffing Association VOICE Awards competition. This national annual awards program recognizes the best ASA member communications campaigns in 16 categories,... - September 19, 2012 - Professional Staffing Group, LLC
Stephen A. Fogdall, Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP to Speak at KC’s CFPB Enforcement Authority: What the Future May Hold Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stephen A. Fogdall, Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “CFPB Enforcement Authority: What the... - September 19, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Former Homeless Welfare Recipient Named to Empact 100
Elite Web Training from Springfield, Mo Honored to be included in Prestigious Empact Showcase Founder Jason Baudendistel is among the United States’ “Largest Showcase of Top Companies Started by Young Entrepreneurs.” www.jasonbaudendistel.com today announced that it has been... - September 19, 2012 - Jason Baudendistel
Launch of Improved AllGovBids.com Connects Contractors and Small Businesses to Contract Opportunities
AllGovBids.com, leader in B2B services for perspective and current government contractors, has launched a new and improved search engine for contract opportunities. Subscribers access over 50,000 contract opportunities from both government and the private sector. Subscribers also can receive a... - September 19, 2012 - AllGovBids.com
Toboc.com Launches Its Latest Avatar- Toboc Foundation Release One
Toboc.com, the premier B2B Online trading portal has launched its latest update that puts forth new features and services for its member base. The website is focussed on bring on board new members while dramatically improving the on-site experience of its current members. - September 19, 2012 - Toboc International
President and CEO of Stefanini IT Solutions to be Inducted Into Outsourcing Hall of Fame
Leader in IT Services to be Honored by Industry at Outsourcing Summit in São Paulo, Brazil - September 19, 2012 - IAOP
ShopForAHome.com’s Darian Woolbright Wins Best Use of New Technology Genny Award from the OKC Metropolitan Association of REALTORS
Darian Woolbright, Broker/Owner of ShopForAHome.com was honored Wednesday, September 12 at the Annual Meeting of the OKC Metropolitan Association of REALTORS for her innovative and creative development of the most current technologies available today. The Best Use of New Technology Genny Award... - September 18, 2012 - ShopForAHome.com
Online Shopping Leader MyReviewsNow.net Features Great Sales at Nearly Natural
Consumer reviews leader and Internet shopping mall MyReviewsNow.net is now offering incredible deals at Nearly Natural. People who shop online at Nearly Natural will be able to enjoy 10% off of all orders and free shipping until October 31, 2012. - September 18, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Quicki POS Launches on the Apple iPad with Its New Retail POS System
Quicki POS is a iPad POS system that is revolutionary in every way. It blows it’s competition away. It boasts of running with no wifi and only a 4g or 3g verizon.com Apple iPad. It allows for printing, cash box, Barcode scanner and a whole lot more with a price of just $749. This POS on the... - September 18, 2012 - Quicki POS
Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Acquires Cho-Pat to Enhance Its Position as an International Leader in Pain Relief and Prevention
Medi-Dyne Healthcare products, a leading producer of innovative pain relief and prevention products for athletes, active individuals, and medical professionals announces the acquisition of Cho-Pat®. - September 18, 2012 - Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products
Forest of Angels is an Event with Business, Charity and Kids in Mind
November 17 marks the opening day for Forest of Angels. November 17th through December 24, 2012, Forest of Angels, Inc. will be transforming a local mall into a beautifully decorated Christmas tree forest. Businesses that are part of the event will decorate a tree, and compete for a top prize that... - September 18, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
Creation Technologies Expands Its China Manufacturing Footprint
Leading electronics manufacturer grows to better serve its customer base and meet high levels of demand. - September 18, 2012 - Creation Technologies
The 2% Factor Inc. President, Ted Mouradian, to Hold Free Webinar for Managers on How to Prevent & Eliminate Workplace Conflict
President of The 2% Factor Inc., Ted Mouradian, will be holding a rare complimentary webinar for Managers and HR Professionals to discuss "The 2% Factor" conflict prevent and minimization process and equip attendees with simple, easy-to-apply tools that are guaranteed to reduce the amount of time and energy needed to effectively deal with all the employee “stuff” that lands on their desk each day. - September 18, 2012 - The 2 Percent Factor Inc.
MyReviewsNow.net Affiliate Partner Offers End of Season Event and Great Deals on Rugs
Consumer reviews hub and Internet shopping mall MyReviewsNow.net affiliate partner ESaleRugs.com is now extending incredible promotions to its customers. Customers can enjoy up to 50% off when they buy high-quality rugs from ESaleRugs.com. The current promotional deals also give customers the opportunity to receive a free rug pad with every order. If home owners need to outfit their home with new rugs, the time has never been better to begin shopping for rugs. - September 17, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Faith in God Missionaries Feeding the Children in a Small Town in Panama, No Running Water or Electricity. Contact Them if Able to Help.
Faith in God missionaries has distributed food and candy to poor children in a small town near Aton, no running water or electricity there, they have promised them to get help. - September 17, 2012 - Faith in God Missionaries
Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Plug-In Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks in Booth 709 at HTUF
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured on a Ford Chassis Reduces Fuel Consumption by up to 50% - September 17, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Appleton Now Open in Austin, Texas
Appleton Learning is Shaking Up the Education Industry Opening the First of Twenty-Three Branches from Multi-Unit Franchise Deal - September 17, 2012 - Appleton Learning
Chicago Filmmaker Needs Support
Chicago screenwriter/producer Vera J. Brooks believes the kindness of strangers can help her produce her feature film, “The Storm Within.” She’s requesting individual contributions of $1 to produce the project this fall. In 2011, Brooks was a finalist in the American Black Film... - September 17, 2012 - The Storm Within LLC
First-of-its Kind Site, MBAProjectSearch.com, Allows Management Consulting Firms to Outsource Projects to Top-Tier MBA Students
MBAProjectSearch.com offers management consulting firms an opportunity to contract top-tier MBA student talent on a project-by-project basis, allowing them to outsource tasks to well-qualified soon-to-be or have-been consultants. The site offers consulting firms an outlet to not only get immediate assistance on projects but also a chance to test out potential long-term hires. - September 17, 2012 - MBAProjectSearch.com
Award Winning Hollywood Casting Director Susan McCray Joins Rio and Hoot on The Skunk FM
Hollywood Casting Director/Producer and Radio Host, Susan McCray will be joining the “Rio and Hoot in the Morning Show” as a new host. Starting Monday, Sept 17th at 6 a.m. The Skunk FM and www.theskunkfm.com worldwide. - September 16, 2012 - Getting To Know You
New Pilot Program Delivers Valuable Training That Improves Patient Focused Care, Disease Prevention and Wellness
The National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), a provider of nationally accredited Whole Health Education® professional development programs and continuing education courses for nurses and credentialed health care professionals, has partnered with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, a member of Partners HealthCare, in a 12 month Whole Health educational pilot program with Spaulding nurses from across their 6 facility multi-level network. - September 16, 2012 - National Institute of Whole Health
With New Academic Year, College Food Service Operators Face Challenges of Rising Expectations and Rising Costs
With the opening of the 2012-13 academic year, college food service operators face the twin, and conflicting, challenges of rising expectations and rising costs, says Tom Mac Dermott, President of Clarion Group, a college food and hospitality consulting firm. “Students today have become more... - September 16, 2012 - Clarion Group
Convergence Consulting Group Announces Addition of Daniel Pulley to Its Consulting Team
Having recently being named to Inc 5000's list of Fastest Growing Private Companies, Convergence Consulting Group adds another consultant to its experienced, growing team. - September 16, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Drug Store Market Research Report
Net lease drug store cap rates compressed across the board - September 15, 2012 - The Boulder Group
Reversemortgagelendersdirect.com Continues Growth Through Acquisition of www.aboutreversemortgages.com
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct acquires competitor www.aboutreversemortgages.com for an undisclosed sum which will allow the company to continue its online growth to become the most visited reverse mortgage website in 2012. About Reverse Mortgages.com had developed one of the highest ranked sites in the reverse mortgage market niche; Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct.com is acquiring competitors to grab larger online equity/market share. - September 15, 2012 - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct
Salesforce for QuickBooks Now Available at QBDoc
QBDoc now offers software that integrates Salesforce with QuickBooks. - September 15, 2012 - QBDoc
FinancialForce Accounting Summer ‘12 Bridges Salesforce Service Cloud and Accounting
Converts contact centers into profit centers, adds Financial Relationship Management (FRM) to CRM, and introduces FinancialForce Community. - September 15, 2012 - FinancialForce.com
FinancialForce.com Announces PSA Summer ’12, Extends Lead in Providing Visibility to Professional Services Managers
Introduces enhanced utilization variance analysis and FinancialForce Community. - September 15, 2012 - FinancialForce.com
adfinity is Now a Google Engage Advertising Agency
adfinity, a Florida-based advertising agency focusing on the funeral industry, is now a member of the Google Engage for Agencies program that helps train and support marketers who work with locally-focused small businesses. - September 15, 2012 - adfinity
Payroll Service Provider Partners with Custom Software Development Company
A custom software development company, Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies, today announced that Unique Solutions has partnered with the payroll service provider, NZ Payroll Inc. With this announcement, Unique Solutions begins a joint venture alliance to increase profitability and improve the... - September 15, 2012 - Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies Inc
RiechesBaird Selected to Create and Help Launch New Company Brand After PPG Commodity Chemicals, Georgia Gulf Merger
Corporate Branding Firm to Name, Brand, Help Launch New Fortune 500 Company - September 15, 2012 - BrandingBusiness
Pizza Rustica Expands to the Middle East
Pizza Rustica signs Master Franchise Agreement with KIFCO - September 14, 2012 - Pizza Rustica
StayGreen Oil Launches Its Revolutionary Used Oil Marketplace
The Web-Based Solution Greatly Increases Efficiency, Reduces Cycle Time, and Provides a Centralized Database for Recording Used Oil and Used Cooking Oil Collection Data in the US and Abroad. - September 14, 2012 - StayGreen Oil
Rentricity Selected by The Artemis Project™ as a 2012 Top 50 Water Company
Rentricity is pleased to announce that it has been chosen for the 2012 Artemis Top 50 Water Tech Listing.™ "The Artemis Top 50 is the water industry’s benchmark for innovation that will matter. It identifies the new solutions that will meet the world's water challenges,”... - September 14, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
comCables, Tri-Ed / Northern Video Team up with Distribution Partnership
comCables, LLC, an industry-leading structured cabling solutions manufacturer, has teamed up with Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution, North America’s largest independent security products and technology distributor. “This new partnership with Tri-Ed /Northern Video provides comCables... - September 14, 2012 - comCables
CAPTRUST Launches Website for Nonqualified Plan Sponsors
CAPTRUST, the nation’s leading independent, fee-based, retirement consulting firm, announces the launch of www.captrustnonqualified.com, a website that offers an objective and holistic perspective on best practices for nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The website offers a concise... - September 14, 2012 - CAPTRUST
Compass Health Systems, LLC Partners with CSA, NGMS and Nuesoft
Compass Health Systems, LLC is a healthcare revenue cycle services and management company that opened it's doors on June 1st of this year. - September 14, 2012 - Compass Health Systems, LLC
Leader of Boston Translation Agencies New England Translations Add Services for Medical Professionals
Trusted specialist for a broad range of complex translation requirements, New England Translations has just announced a new suite of services to their broad ranging translation catalogue. - September 14, 2012 - New England Translations
Bridgestone Global Partners Reiterates Its Assurance to Good Governance
Bridgestone Global Partners reiterated its assurance to corporate governance as it hosted a corporate governance orientation program for all its branches, partners, and alliances across America, Canada, Europe, and Asia. - September 14, 2012 - Bridgestone Global Partners
CPX Interactive Announces Advisory Board of Industry Veterans
Digital advertising company leverages collective knowledge of new advisory board for guidance in next evolutions. - September 13, 2012 - CPXi
Hub On Campus, Tempe’s Newest Student Living High-Rise, Tops Off This Week
Hub On Campus, Tempe, Arizona’s newest high-rise apartment complex opening August 2013, tops off construction at 19-stories this week. - September 13, 2012 - Core Campus
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Boasts the Best in the South Pacific
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) in the Cook Islands heads into the second half of 2012 boasting numerous new international travel award accolades that clearly consolidate its position as the best in its class across the South Pacific and along the way putting the Cook Islands on the map in terms... - September 13, 2012 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Executive Coaching with Adalta Development
Demand for executive coaching with Adalta Development is still strong Executive coaching with Adalta Development is not the most popular run by the company. However, this is not because it is not a good quality course. It is simply because there are far fewer executives than managers, so there are... - September 13, 2012 - AdAlta Development
Marketing Management Analytics Enhances Its Pricing Solution for Optimal Short- and Long-Term Sales and Profit Management
Solution helps manufacturers, retailers and restaurants understand and proactively manage their pricing strategy in the marketplace - September 13, 2012 - Marketing Management Analytics
Baur Employees Take Part in Mobile Phone Disposal Campaign
As part of the "Clever mobile phone disposal" campaign, the Baur Group employees have collected 180 used mobile phones that had been collecting dust in drawers. - September 13, 2012 - Baur Versand (GmbH & Co KG)
Home Security Affiliate Program Through Direct Communications | G.E. A.D!t | DC
Attention Home Security Affiliates, Direct Communications is accepting new affiliates to market through Direct Communications home security affiliate program. The home security affiliate program is a very simple concept. Like all of Direct Communications other affiliate programs, you sell and... - September 12, 2012 - Direct Communications
BDA Advises Tata Motors European Technical Centre on Transaction with Electrovaya Inc
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) has announced that it has acquired 71.6% of the shares of Miljøbil Grenland AS (MBG), bringing Electrovaya’s shareholding to 78.1% of MBG. MBG is based in Porsgrunn, Norway. BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to the seller, TATA Motors European... - September 12, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces- $8.87MM Non-Recourse, Multifamily Fannie Mae Loan- Chicago, IL
Terrace Capital has recently arranged for a Fannie Mae guaranty on an $8.87MM, first mortgage, multifamily portfolio located in Chicago, IL. - September 12, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Cognitive Options Group Develops Mortgage Services for CFPB Compliance
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in mortgage compliance and loan due diligence reviews, announced it is expanding its advisory services to focus on new regulations coming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The expanded service offerings will help mortgage... - September 12, 2012 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC