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Convergence Consulting Group Joins the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

CCG continues its growth in the Tampa Bay area, building its name as one of Florida's leading Business Intelligence consultancies. - March 07, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group

Corporate Risk Solutions Expands Security and NERC CIP Consulting Team: Introducing Michael Taylor, Security/Compliance Analyst

Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary and premier security consulting firm of Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Michael S. Taylor as a Security/Compliance Analyst to its team of dedicated NERC (693 and 706) Compliance and... - March 07, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.

Intivia Celebrates 10 Years of Healthcare IT Success

Intivia Celebrates 10 Years of Healthcare IT Success

Intivia, Inc, a leading provider of integrated healthcare services and software products has reached their 10 year anniversary in the healthcare IT industry. Founded in 2002, Intivia has experienced tremendous growth over the last decade within its large network of clients and business partners... - March 06, 2012 - Intivia Inc.

Capito Enterprises, Inc. Goes Live with IES Technology

Capito Enterprises, Inc. Goes Live with IES Technology

IES, Ltd., a leading provider of logistics and compliance software solutions to the global marketplace, today announced that Capito Enterprises, Inc. has successfully rolled out its logistics management software. “We have chosen to roll out the entire suite of IES Forwarder products to... - March 06, 2012 - IES, Ltd.

IHCC Health Club Consulting, Fitness Marketing and Gym Promotion Company Owner Matt York Has Announced That a Number of Select Clubs Will Receive Free Consulting

IHCC Health Club Consulting, Fitness Marketing and Gym Promotion Company owner Matt York has announced that a number of select clubs will be receiving free consulting services with their membership building campaigns. - March 06, 2012 - IHCC Health Club Consulting and Marketing

Model-Based Testing MBT-Based on the BPMN™ Standard for Improved ERP Integration and Regression Testing

BPM-X has released a new software component for model-based testing (MBT). In MBT business process models are used as input for the automatic creation of test cases. For the requirements definition of ERP software, the management discipline and methodology of Business Process Management (BPM) has an important role in the blueprinting project phase of an ERP implementation. Using the BPM methodology, the business requirements are documented and analyzed. - March 06, 2012 - BPM-X GmbH

Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes Offered to the Public by American Right of Way Academy

Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes Offered to the Public by American Right of Way Academy

ARWA - American Right of Way Academy formally known as American Right of Way Associates announced today that due to, the demands of the oil & gas companies currently drilling near of San Antonio Texas, ARWA will hold two Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - March 05, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates

Judging by His Reputation BradfordLawton Principal to Serve as a Judge for One Show Design in New York

Judging by His Reputation BradfordLawton Principal to Serve as a Judge for One Show Design in New York

San Antonio agency’s Bradford Lawton tapped for prestigious international advertising/design awards. - March 05, 2012 - Bradford Lawton

Mount Prospect Business Achieves Highest Sales Honor from Inscape Publishing

Mount Prospect Business Achieves Highest Sales Honor from Inscape Publishing

Center for Internal Change, Inc. has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. - March 05, 2012 - Center for Internal Change, Inc.

Agile Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer

Agile Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer

Maximizing Time and Minimizing Maintenance in Agriculture - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC

Advanced Film Solutions, Inc Announces the Tampa Bay Launch of EnerLogic Clear 70 Low E Window Film for Transforming Single Pane Into Dual Pane Performance

Advanced Film Solutions, Inc Announces the Tampa Bay Launch of EnerLogic Clear 70 Low E Window Film for Transforming Single Pane Into Dual Pane Performance

Advanced Film Solutions, Inc. Tampa Bay & Orlando's leading aftermarket window film installation company announces the launch of EnerLogic 70, the first clear Low Emissivity window film in the industry. "EnerLogic 70 is the Gold Standard of window film," explained Mike Feldman,... - March 05, 2012 - Advanced Film Solutions

Six Step Sales Hiring Process – a Best Practices Approach to Hiring Top Performing Salespeople is Released by Garth Rose Consulting Group

Garth Rose Consulting Group announces availability of the Six Step Sales Hiring Process – a best practices approach to hiring top performing salespeople. Today, many companies struggle to hire the best salespeople and use more “gut feel” to hire salespeople instead of a well... - March 05, 2012 - Garth Rose Consulting Group

UK Digital Marketing Agency Announces Breakthrough Technology in Response to Google Panda Updates

UK Digital Marketing Agency Announces Breakthrough Technology in Response to Google Panda Updates

Micrositez, a leading UK SEO Agency, announces proprietary technology in an attempt to reverse engineer Google’s recent round of algorithm updates. - March 04, 2012 - Micrositez Digital LTD - Digital Marketing Agency

John Spencer Ellis and Jairek Robbins Offer Free Rapid Results Video Training for Achieving Fitness and Life Goals

John Spencer Ellis and Jairek Robbins Offer Free Rapid Results Video Training for Achieving Fitness and Life Goals

In a free new video training, John Spencer Ellis and Jairek Robbins offer secrets for rapid goal achievement. The online training helps people take action on their dreams. - March 04, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Hot N Juicy Crawfish Readies to Take Orange County, CA by Storm

Hot N Juicy Crawfish Readies to Take Orange County, CA by Storm

Las Vegas-based restaurant, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, is getting ready to open its doors to a new location in Orange County, CA (exact location soon to be announced). This popular new hot spot is known to turn even the non-seafood eaters into fans. With just one taste, most people won't even realize... - March 04, 2012 - Hot N Juicy Crawfish

Intesi! Resources Achieves Highest Sales Honor

Local Phoenix business Intesi! Resources has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. - March 04, 2012 - Debbie Giles

Watermark Learning Marks 20 Years as Business Training Provider

Minneapolis-based Watermark Learning, a globally recognized professional training provider, marks the 20th anniversary of its founding this March. The firm, started by Richard Larson in 1992, has grown from a one-person operation offering a handful of IT training courses to an international... - March 04, 2012 - Watermark Learning

Charge Anywhere Mobile Payment Processing Reviewed and Rated A+ by CardPaymentOptions.com

The mobile payment processing firm Charge Anywhere has recently been reviewed by the payment solutions website CardPaymentOptions.com, and the company has received the highest grade of A+. Typically reserved for the best of the best, Charge Anywhere has done a good job of distinguishing themselves... - March 04, 2012 - CardPaymentOptions.com, Inc.

Diversity in the Consulting Profession: The Widening Divide

Diversity in the Consulting Profession: The Widening Divide

DiversityConsultNet.com™, a new professional networking service for women and diverse consulting professionals, Seeks to Bridge this Divide. - March 03, 2012 - Diversity Consultnet.com™

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS)  Enters Into a Preferential Provider Agreement with Heartland Medical Equipment, Inc. (Heartland)

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) Enters Into a Preferential Provider Agreement with Heartland Medical Equipment, Inc. (Heartland)

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) Enters Into a Preferential Provider Agreement with Heartland Medical Equipment, Inc. (Heartland) to provide high quality DME products and services at a value price. - March 03, 2012 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

Collaborating with West Africa Trade Hub at Natural Products Expo West to Promote Baobab for Sound Economic Development and Social Justice in Africa

Collaborating with West Africa Trade Hub at Natural Products Expo West to Promote Baobab for Sound Economic Development and Social Justice in Africa

West Africa Trade Hub and Atacora Essential are collaborating at Natural Products Expo West to advance Baobab Fruit in the US market. Baobab has many health benefits for consumers, and its revaluation can help advance sustainable community development in Africa. - March 03, 2012 - Atacora Essential, Inc.

AM Best Extends to Group Benefit Services, Inc. of Springfield, MO the Designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider”

AM Best Extends to Group Benefit Services, Inc. of Springfield, MO the Designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider”

AM Best Extends to Group Benefit Services, Inc. of Springfield, MO the designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider” for eight years in a row. - March 03, 2012 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

MTR Gaming Group Appoints New General Manager of Presque Isle Downs & Casino

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) announced today that industry veteran Michael Tamburelli has been named General Manager of its Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania. He succeeds former Presque Isle Downs & Casino President and General Manager Fred Buro, who was recently... - March 03, 2012 - MTR

ERA to Construct New Headquarters Building

ERA to Construct New Headquarters Building

ERA a.s. growth drives need for increased product development space. - March 03, 2012 - ERA a.s.

Prima Worldwide Succeeding Through Unique Business Model

Prima Worldwide is pleased to announce the continued expansion of the company’s business model. - March 03, 2012 - Prima Worldwide

Filter Press Manufacturer Diemme Filtration Acquired by Passavant-Geiger

Filter Press Manufacturer Diemme Filtration Acquired by Passavant-Geiger

Passavant-Geiger, leader in environmental technology and wastewater treatment, part of the Bilfinger Berger Facility Services Group, acquired a majority stake in Diemme Filtration, a company specialized in filter press manufacturing and sludge dewatering technologies. - March 02, 2012 - Diemme Filtration

BidSelect Announces Enhanced Website and New Marketing Option for Brokers and Agents

First Preston HT announces a new look and enhanced marketing for BidSelect, a powerful online marketing and offer management platform now available for the first time to individual real estate agents and brokers. BidSelect has developed a base of 350,000 registered buyers and received over one million offers, resulting in the sale of over 200,000 properties. - March 02, 2012 - First Preston HT

Clayton Controls Inks New Authorized Distributor Agreement with Dunkermotor

Clayton Controls Inks New Authorized Distributor Agreement with Dunkermotor

Complete portfolio of Dunkermotor linear motors as well as intelligent servo motor, brushed DC motor and gearmotor solutions now available through Clayton's Southern and Northern California locations. - March 02, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.

Mountaineer Casino Announces Director of Gaming Operations

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort announced today that it has named Jeffrey Favre as Director of Gaming Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Favre joins Mountaineer with more than 12 years of senior leadership positions and extensive experience in the gaming and hospitality industry at... - March 02, 2012 - MTR

Shiply Reaches Landmark 1,000,000th Listing

Shiply Reaches Landmark 1,000,000th Listing

Shiply.com, the online transport marketplace, is today celebrating reaching its one millionth delivery listing. More than one million items have been listed to move on the site. - March 02, 2012 - Shiply

Tom McClellan of the McClellan Market Report to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, March 2 at 12 pm CT

Tom McClellan, Editor of the McClellan Market Report will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, March 2 at 12:00 pm CT. Winning Strategies is co-hosted by Tim Connolly and Envision Capital Founder and CEO Marilyn Cohen. Listen live on... - March 02, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC

Brian S. Fraser, Litigation Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Litigation Super Star Strategies & Techniques Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian S. Fraser, Litigation Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series:... - March 02, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Understanding Chinese is Now Free and Easy with Loqu8 iCE Free

Loqu8, the pioneer in augmented learning technologies, today announced iCE 6 Free, the ad-supported version of the company’s popular Chinese-English dictionary and translator for those who want to understand and learn Chinese. - March 02, 2012 - Loqu8, Inc.

Amron International Elected to ADCI Board of Directors

Amron voted onto Board of the Association of Diving Contractors International during Underwater Intervention 2012 in New Orleans. - March 02, 2012 - Amron International

Spencer Institute Blog Adds New Certified Coaches Feature with Expert Advice on Life Coaching and Wellness Training

Spencer Institute Blog Adds New Certified Coaches Feature with Expert Advice on Life Coaching and Wellness Training

The Spencer Institute blog at http://spencerinstitute.com/ recently added a “certified coaches” feature. The enhanced blog provides insight on life coaching, wellness training and more. - March 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

LP Innovations, Inc. and International Lighthouse Group Team Up to Help Grocers Combat Increasing Loss, Affecting Profitability and Margin

LP Innovations, Inc. and International Lighthouse Group Team Up to Help Grocers Combat Increasing Loss, Affecting Profitability and Margin

LP Innovations, Inc., a leader in providing the retail industry with proven loss prevention solutions, and the International Lighthouse Group, a risk management firm specializing in the identification of risks, threats and liabilities to business and industry, have teamed up to provide the grocery... - March 01, 2012 - LP Innovations, Inc.

Run Your Business in the Cloud

Run Your Business in the Cloud

When you can leverage your business with the ability to save time and money from any device in the world with a simple internet connection and a web browser, you know you have found something special. SaaS Markets is helping revolutionize the way businesses run by helping them find world-class apps for every single area of their business, all while providing the utmost convenience, and a great user experience. - March 01, 2012 - SaaS Markets

TheGreenPlayroom.com Launches

TheGreenPlayroom.com Launches

Ashley Gutknecht announces the launch of TheGreenPlayroom.com which offers sustainable, eco-friendly and non-toxic children's furniture, room decor, and toys for children's playrooms. - March 01, 2012 - The Green Playroom

Enslow Author, Jeff Burlingame, Winner of NAACP Image Award for "Jesse Owens:  'I Always Loved Running'"

Enslow Author, Jeff Burlingame, Winner of NAACP Image Award for "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running'"

Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is proud to announce that their biography, "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running,'” by Jeff Burlingame is the winner of this year’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award taking home the trophy for Outstanding Literary Work in the Youth/Teens category. The Image Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in television, recording, literature, and motion picture. - March 01, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Additional Speakers; Free Small Business Inventory Control Class - Prevent Retail Theft

Additional Speakers have been added. A free Small Business Inventory Control Class – Prevent Retail Theft on Tuesday, March 20 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market Street, Room #130, downtown Kingsport. - March 01, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

New Storage Rental Options for Texas Realtors Now Available at ProguardStorage.com

Texas-based storage provider Proguard Storage is currently promoting its storage rental services for realtors and clients who need to clear away clutter to facilitate quick sales. - March 01, 2012 - Proguard Storage - Houston Public Storage

Google Business Photos Pilot Program Arrives in NYC with Black Paw Photo: Google Business Photos Brings Street View to the Inside of Businesses

Google's New Business Photos Pilot Program is now available in NYC. Business Photos bring your Google Business listing to life by creating a 360-degree interactive Virtual Tour of your location. It is Street View for the inside of Businesses. - March 01, 2012 - Black Paw Photo - Google Trusted Photographer NY, NJ, CT, & PA

Publish Zoo.com Turns Kindle Digital Book Revolution Into a Turn-Key Business Opportunity

The developers of Publish Zoo have taken the excitement of Amazon’s self-publishing concept and crafted a member-based training center with book writing services. 2011 was a serious turning point for the publishing industry. According to internet book retail giant Amazon, digital books... - March 01, 2012 - Publish Zoo

Members of Intrinsic Consulting Volunteer at The Great Urban Race

Members of Intrinsic Consulting spent the day volunteering to set up and help run the event. With over 150 participating teams, the all-day event requires the help of several volunteers and sponsors. - March 01, 2012 - Intrinsic Consulting, Inc.

XMPro Makes Sense of “IBO” in the World of “BPM” and “BI” with iBOS

A recent gathering at XMPro in Sydney saw XMPro’s CEO, Pieter van Schalkwyk expand his views on Intelligent Business Operations (IBO) - a term coined by Gartner, Forrester and other analysts as the next evolution in the convergence of Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Process Management... - March 01, 2012 - XMPro Inc.

FDA Evaluation Results for Eminent Spine

FDA Evaluation Results for Eminent Spine

Eminent Spine shares results of FDA evaluation. - February 29, 2012 - Eminent Spine

ktMINE Launches New Website

New ktMINE website provides richer information about the organization and its solutions for the global audience seeking intellectual property (IP) information. - February 29, 2012 - ktMINE

Catalyst Healthcare Research Releases Free eBook-Five Ways to Drive Creativity and Innovation in Healthcare

Catalyst Healthcare Research released a free eBook today to help hospital and health plan marketers save time and money when conducting qualitative research using online Bulletin Board Focus Groups. - February 29, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research

Sonitrol Pacific's Fast Response Means No Time for Damage

A Sonitrol Pacific monitoring operator took action when she received security audio of a door opening and closing, allowing police to catch three suspected school trespassers February 26. Operator Bricia Mejia received the initial impact-activated audio sensor alert from the gym area of the school... - February 29, 2012 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific

Production Companies Can Reduce by 40% the Time Allocated for Acquisition

SIVECO Applications 2020 assures an increase of 15% of the production volume and doubles the control of cash flow. - February 29, 2012 - SIVECO Romania

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