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Volume of .PRO Domains Increase by 220% in Two Years
Register .PRO today with EnCirca - Final Days of Promotion - August 30, 2012 - EnCirca
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. Welcomes Michael Gammon as Senior Security Consultant
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI) is excited to announce the addition of Michael Gammon to its team of dedicated NERC (693 and 706) Compliance and security consulting experts. Michael Gammon joins CRSI as Senior Security Consultant. - August 30, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.
New Website Launch for Penny Stocks Message Board
PSR LLC located in Mechanicsburg, PA is proud to announce to you the launch of the new website for Penny Stocks Message Board. This website is focused on providing the Message board and online chat services to all the Stock traders in United States. Currently, the new website... - August 29, 2012 - PSR Agency LLC
itek Energy and RA POWER & LIGHT LLC Join Forces
20MW Commercial Solar Strategic Initiative for Washington Industries - August 29, 2012 - RA POWER & LIGHT LLC
Avionté Ranks Among the Fastest Growing Private U.S. Companies for 2012
Ranks No. 1074 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Companies with Three-Year Sales Growth of 294%. - August 29, 2012 - Avionte Staffing Software
Are Asian Utilities Ready for Smart Grid? Malaysia Taking the Lead in Smart Grid Investments and Developments
Transitioning to smart grids is an enormous undertaking for any organisation. How is Asia progressing with developing a roadmap to ensure that its network is fully automated? What do they have in place to overcome the challenges, control costs and deliver on the required plans? The 7th Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia, to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September, will tackle the various aspects of (smart) grid planning and management, targeting the Asian market. - August 29, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia
New Milestone for Real Estate Investing with Enhanced Real Estate Investor Websites
A real estate investing company, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net that also builds real estate investor websites, has rolled out upgraded marketing features for the websites. Real estate investors can now reach more targeted prospects with their marketing and convert them into closed deals. - August 28, 2012 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
"Ask Steve" Gives Small Business Owners New On-Line Problem Solving Resource
Local Business Coach Launches "Ask Steve," a Free Problem Solving Web Service That Helps Business Owners Tackle Difficult Issues. - August 28, 2012 - GrowthSource Coaching
CPEhr Named One of Los Angeles’ “Best Places to Work” for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Human Resources Outsourcing firm CPEhr recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal competition for the fourth consecutive year. - August 28, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
SK Media Group Offers Free Corporate Video Production to Charities
New York City-based corporate video production company SK Media Group is looking for charities in the New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC areas to apply for free promotional video production services. - August 28, 2012 - SK Media Group
BDA Advises Larsen & Toubro on the Divestment of L&T Plastics Machinery to Toshiba Machine Co.
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client, Larsen & Toubro Ltd (“L&T”), a diversified, publicly traded Indian engineering group, has entered into an agreement with Japan-based Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd (“TMC”) to divest its... - August 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Local Businesses Take a Giant Step Forward with Mobile Loyalty and Rewards Programs
Heritage Business Development is proud to introduce to the New York City area, LoLa Loyalty, a unique program to help local businesses retain and build their customer base. Reward programs are “hot.” They are a great way of retaining a loyal customer base that purchases over and over... - August 27, 2012 - Heritage Business Development
Brand-New Online Training Video with Former CEO of Aveda Focuses on “How to Live an Extraordinary Life”
The secrets to living an extraordinary life are shared in a brand-new online video. The video training is an interview of Marilyn Tam, former CEO of Aveda, with fitness guru John Spencer Ellis. - August 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Wood Chip Prices Fell Throughout the US and Canada in the 2Q/12; the US South Continues to Have the Lowest Chip Prices and Eastern Canada the Highest
Prices for softwood chips have trended downward in both the US and Canada during the first six months of 2012, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The biggest declines came in British Columbia and Alberta because of lower market pulp prices. Chip prices in the US South, the Lake States and the Northeast experienced only minor price adjustments during the first half of this year. - August 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
J Joshua Beistle Provides New Extended Marketing Services
J Joshua Beistle reveals new marketing tools for companies looking to upgrade their marketing strategies and increase their business revenue. - August 26, 2012 - myPhoneRoom
Des Moines Residents and Businesses Getting Green Document Shredding Done Today
Documents and personal papers serve as a way that thieves today can commit identity theft against private citizens, but businesses also serve as major targets by those who steal paperwork to use for frauds they plan to commit. Security is crucial and those in Des Moines know this, and are now... - August 26, 2012 - GreenStarShredding
Jonathan Fowler, EnCE, ACE, Director of Forensics, First Advantage Litigation Consulting 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 Jonathan Fowler, EnCE, ACE, Director of Forensics, First Advantage Litigation Consulting, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series: Your... - August 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Penn Schoen Berland, South Asia Sets Up Mumbai Office - Introduces Capital Market Communications
PSB, a global research based strategic communications advisory helps companies negotiate some of their toughest corporate image and corporate affairs challenges. With the launch of Mumbai office, PSB also announced the introduction of Capital Market Communications (CMC) to its bouquet of services. Mehul Mehta, an Investor Relations expert joins PSB Mumbai as a Director & will lead the CMC team. - August 26, 2012 - Penn Schoen Berland
Carson G. Burnham, Chair, International Practice Group, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. to Speak at KC’s International Employment Law: A 2012 Perspective
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Carson G. Burnham, Chair, International Practice Group, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’... - August 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
New eBook Published for Private Practice Owners Reveals the 11 Definitive Reasons for Lost Income
New eBook promises to provide the 11 ways private practices are losing money and the solutions for each one of them. - August 25, 2012 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Convergence Consulting Group Makes Prestigious Inc. 500|5000 List Three Consecutive Years
For the third year in a row, premier business intelligence services provider, Convergence Consulting Group, is ranked by Inc. 500|5000 with three-year sales growth of 85%. - August 25, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group
Tom McClellan of the McClellan Market Report to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, 8/24 at 12 pm CT
Tom McClellan, Editor of the McClellan Market Report (www.mcoscillator.com) will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, August 24 at 12:00 pm CT. Listen live on www.winningstrategies.net. The show is also broadcast coast to coast by... - August 24, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Fuentek, LLC Announces Expansion to Washington, D.C.
Technology Transfer Firm’s Presence in Nation’s Capital Led by Dartmouth MBA Danielle McCulloch. - August 24, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
Performance Architects, Inc. Ranks No. 1241 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 248%
Performance Architects, Inc. announced today that the company ranked number 1241 on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500|5000 ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. - August 24, 2012 - Performance Architects, Inc.
The American Legion and Military Women Exchange Are Offering Business Training Sessions at the 94th Annual American Legion Convention
The Military Women Exchange is offering training sessions, book signings, workshops, speed coaching, and mentoring at the annual American Legion Convention. - August 24, 2012 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
CS Odessa Adds New ConceptDraw Solution for ConceptDraw PRO v9 Includes Amazon Cloud Libraries and Templates
Newest plugin for ConceptDraw PRO makes documenting complex cloud computing implementations easier than ever before. - August 24, 2012 - Computer System Odessa
Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids
1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart
KPI Partners Named to Inc. 5000
KPI Partners Ranks #1480 On Inc. Magazine’s Annual Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America. - August 23, 2012 - KPI Partners
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Acting Director of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, Jenny Menna to Speak at KC’s Hyperthreats Alert Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jenny Menna, Acting Director, U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’... - August 23, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Global Link Translation Services New and Improved Web Site
Global Link Language Services, Inc., a leading translation agency providing translation services to hundreds of leading organizations since 1996 has announced the introduction of its new and improved web site at www.LanguageTranslate.com. - August 23, 2012 - Global Link Language Services, Inc.
PROLIM Makes Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies
PROLIM has been included in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States, and has been ranked at #278. PROLIM, based in Farmington Hills, MI, is an IT, PLM and Engineering solutions and services consulting firm. "PROLIM is honored to receive this prestigious... - August 23, 2012 - PROLIM Global Corporation
Inc. Magazine Honors 1-Stop Translation as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America
Today, Inc magazine announces this year’s 500|5000 list; to which translation service provider specializing in Asian languages, 1-Stop Translation USA ranked number 3772, with a three-year growth of 44%. Recognized across the nation as the most elite list of America’s entrepreneurs and... - August 23, 2012 - 1-Stop Translation
AbyssPM Published an Article on Schedule Estimation: Politics, Science, or Art? Pitfalls in Traditional Scheduling Practice (Part One of a Two Part Series)
Abyss Program Management LLC published an article "Schedule Estimation: Politics, Science, or Art? Pitfalls in traditional scheduling practice (Part one of a two part series) examining project scheduling and scheduling tools as they are used today and challenging the conventional wisdom and mathematics behind the tools and methods in use. This examines, in part, how projects can become so late and so over budget. - August 23, 2012 - Abyss Program Management LLC
LifeSpan Earns a Spot in the Inc. 500|5000 for the Third Year in a Row
LifeSpan Ranks No.1856 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 149% - August 22, 2012 - LifeSpan
Michael Rega Chosen as Guest Lecturer at Pepperdine University Doctoral Program
Ecliptic Consulting Group (ECG) announces Michael Rega has been selected as a guest lecturer at the prestigious Pepperdine University Doctoral Program. - August 22, 2012 - Ecliptic Consulting Group
Keller Williams Realty Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Buyer and Seller Segments by J.D. Power and Associates
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction StudySM released on Wednesday, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. ranks highest in customer satisfaction in both the home buyer and home seller segments. - August 22, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
IBcontacts Became a Member of FEBIS
On July 1, 2012, IBcontacts became a member of an international organization FEBIS (Federation of Business Information Service). - August 22, 2012 - IBcontacts
HMS Software Releases TimeControl 6.4
Latest version of HMS Software's popular timesheet software has great new features. - August 22, 2012 - HMS Software
HMS Renews Oracle Gold Partner Alliance
HMS Software renews a multi-faceted relationship with Oracle at the Gold Level. - August 22, 2012 - HMS Software
HMS Software Releases TimeControl Industrial 6.4
Publishers of TimeControl, one of the world's most popular timesheets, releases major update for field data collection. - August 22, 2012 - HMS Software
Automated Valet Celebrates Continued Growth and Success
It is business as usual for the staff and management at Automated Valet. What that means is a long list of happy clients and the steady growth has everyone at the company going a mile a minute, as well as feeling satisfied with their results. Since the inception of the company, its purpose has been... - August 22, 2012 - Automated Valet Parking Manager
EU EPAs to Headline the Africa-Asia-Europe Trade & Investment Summit
The Afria-Asia-Europe Trade & Investment will host 6000 delegates and 300 exhibitors from 61 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe for the 3 day summit. - August 22, 2012 - Egoli Communications
Excalibur Technology Named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 List, Now a Four Time Honoree with Three-Year Sales Growth of 19%
Excalibur Technology was named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 List after posting a three-year sales growth of 19%. This is the fourth time that Excalibur Technology has made the list. - August 21, 2012 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)
Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Medicine Training Program Offered by the California College of Ayurveda
The internship program is focused on lifestyle counseling and management of digestive and mind complains. The Ayurvedic program which begins in November, 2012, is available to students who have completed the Ayurvedic Health Educator program (Ayurvedic Studies Level I) and the Clinical Ayurvedic... - August 21, 2012 - California College of Ayurveda
Godwin Ronquillo PC Adds New Senior Attorney, Lon M. Loveless, to Family Law Section
Godwin Ronquillo PC, the noted Texas trial and appellate law firm, with offices in Dallas, Houston and Plano, is proud to announce the addition of new Senior Attorney, Lon M. Loveless. Mr. Loveless, who is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has joined Godwin... - August 21, 2012 - Godwin Lewis PC
CSU Data Center Relocation Services in High Demand
CSU Industries, Inc. has seen continued demand and growth in its Data Center Relocation offerings. Over the past month CSU has successfully completed three separate Data Center Relocations. Each project had its own distinct and unique challenges that CSU was able to help the customer anticipate,... - August 21, 2012 - CSU Industries
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Welcomes Heidi J. Gassman as Associate
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is pleased to welcome Heidi J. Gassman to its team. Ms. Gassman joins the firm after running a successful practice in Seattle, Washington and brings her 15+ years of experience in representing builders, developers, general contractors, and design... - August 21, 2012 - Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
New Opportunities for Credit Card Debt Relief
Consolidebtllc offers the new option for the people on the edge of bankruptcy - the credit card debt settlement. - August 21, 2012 - Consolidebt LLC
Customer Effective Achieves Fifth Consecutive Year on the Inc. 500|5000
Company Ranks on List of Nation's Fastest Growing Businesses - August 21, 2012 - Customer Effective Inc.
Oil and Gas Academy Offering Workshops in the Shale Plays
American Right of Way Academy announced today that they will be offering professional Oil & Gas Training Workshops in San Antonio Texas on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - August 20, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates