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Spence Diamonds Awarded as One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
Spence Diamonds is honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2011. This is the first time that Spence Diamonds has received this national distinction by Canada’s leading business awards program, which identifies excellence in Canadian-owned and managed... - February 22, 2012 - Spence Diamonds
Marketing Guru Vanessa Clark and the Pros and Cons of Deal Websites in February’s Issue of African Business Review
In past issues, we have debated which smartphone is best, which credit card has the most benefits, even whether you prefer Macs or PCs. With this in mind, they thought it was time here at African Business Review that they took a look at some of the best e-readers on the market and gave you the... - February 22, 2012 - WDM Group
The Wireless Sensor Network Market – A Sea of Small Volume Opportunities
A new West Technology Research Solutions report forecasts relative growth of emerging wireless sensor network protocols. - February 22, 2012 - WTRS - West Technology Research Solutions LLC
G&G Technical Enters Distribution Agreement with Dunkermotor
Addition of Dunkermotor intelligent servo motor, brushed DC motor and gearmotor solutions to complete South Eastern Pennsylvania distributor's motion control portfolio. - February 22, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
FEECO Lab: A Showpiece for Control Automation
FEECO International has announced the upgrade of their lab facility into a showpiece for process control automation and data collection. - February 22, 2012 - FEECO International, Inc
JLT Creative: Providing Quality SEO Copywriting Services
JLT Creative has expanded their current service offering to include a variety of professional SEO copywriting services; along with a re-launch of their company website. With more than 200 successful projects, JLT Creative knows how to create quality content that will make a lasting impact. JLT... - February 22, 2012 - JLT Creative
FSSI Named USPS Business Alliance Partner
In its ongoing effort to improve service, mail quality and client cost-containment, print and mail outsourcing leader FSSI has become a United States Postal Service (USPS) Business Alliance Partner. FSSI clients gain greater access to USPS Business Mail Specialists and personnel at no added cost. - February 22, 2012 - FSSI
Forward Social Media, LLC. is Giving Away a Free Apple iPad2 to One New Social Media Follower on Facebook
Facebook Fan Giveaway. Forward Social Media, is Giving Away a Free Apple iPad2 to one lucky new follower that hits "like" on their page. - February 22, 2012 - Forward Social Media, LLC.
IAOP Releases The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 and World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors
Association Recognizes the Companies Named to the Lists at its 15th Annual Outsourcing World Summit - February 22, 2012 - IAOP
CPS Consultant, Giles Hamson Invited to Speak at the Microsoft Project Conference, Phoenix
As the premier Microsoft-led event for the Project Community, the conference is attended by a world-wide audience of project professionals, business and technical decision makers. - February 22, 2012 - Corporate Project Solutions
iBusinessMafia is Here to Take Business Networking to the Next Level
Starting in early 2012, ibusinessmafia will use the traditional business networking concepts to create a mafia-style business model that would be entertaining and exciting. Some of the network marketing concepts will be added to generate income for all the members. - February 21, 2012 - IBusiness Mafia
Shoals Technologies' Multilink™ Junction Box Becomes the Only Certified and "Ready to Ship" Universal PV Interface
Shoals Technologies Group, the global leader in photovoltaic OEM and balance of systems components, and Multi-Contact proudly announces certification to DIN V VDE 0126-5: 2008-05 from TÜV Rheinland for the MultiLink™ junction box. With this certification the MultiLink™ junction box... - February 21, 2012 - Shoals Technologies Group
Luminart Corp. Launches 1st of Many Radio and T.V. Interviews to Share in Depth Information and Updates About the Company's Progress in North Dakota
Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley gives exclusive interview on the Big Biz radio talk show. - February 21, 2012 - Luminart
NMC Horizon Report Highlights simSchool
The New Media Consortium (NMC) and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) released the prestigious NMC Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition naming simSchool as one of the examples of emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in higher education. - February 21, 2012 - Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Gains Full National Board of Fitness Examiners Approval
After a recent comprehensive review of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) named the program a fully approved affiliate. NESTA is the only personal trainer certification that... - February 21, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Green Asset International Inc. Secures USD $100 Million Equity Line Funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC
Green Asset International, (GreenAssetInc.com) Chairman and CEO Cheryl Shuman announced today that it has signed a term sheet to enter into a Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) for $10,000,000 of equity line funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC (EPF). The terms give Green Asset the right to increase the amount of the equity line funding up to $100,000,000. - February 21, 2012 - Cheryl Shuman Inc.
American Trailer & Storage (AT&S) Hires Ross Fogel
American Trailer & Storage is pleased to announce the hiring of Ross Fogel as an Account Manager in Kansas City. - February 21, 2012 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
3N2 Launches My3N2.com: A Next-Gen Platform for Online Product Customization
3N2, an Orlando-based designer and manufacturer of high performance baseball and softball footwear and apparel, recently launched My3N2.com—an online product customizer that leverages 3D gaming technology to deliver an advanced, but easy to use, platform for product customization. My3N2... - February 21, 2012 - 3N2
Texas Gulf Energy, Inc. Approved by Far Eastern National Oil Company to Provide Energy Services
Global NuTech, Inc. (OTCQX:BOCL), DBA Texas Gulf Energy, has been approved by a Far Eastern National Oil Company to provide energy services within its government owned refinery and chemical facilities. Texas Gulf Energy is now eligible to participate as a service provider to this government owned,... - February 21, 2012 - Texas Gulf Energy Incorporated
Precision Paper Company Completes Dietzgen Acquisition
Precision Paper Company announced today that it has purchased the assets of Dietzgen, a division of Nashua Corporation. The transaction, which closed on January 27, 2012, will allow for the Dietzgen brand, a recognized symbol of quality and service for over 100 years, to continue throughout the... - February 21, 2012 - Dietzgen Corporation
UK Crowdsourcing Moves to TV
E.ON invites public to shape “Home of the Future” with open innovation platform from 100%Open and Chaordix E.ON has launched this week a nationwide online community to help generate innovative ideas and help the UK save energy in an initiative managed by 100%Open and powered by... - February 21, 2012 - Chaordix Inc.
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys is Founding Sponsor of New National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids' Club
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys, is Founding Sponsor of a new National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids Club, in partnership with Children Without a Voice USA. The A4K, Ambassadors for Kids Club is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to keeping America's children safe. Membership is free to any child that joins the club and takes the pledge. The A4K Club teaches kids to use their voices to stand up and speak out when they see another child being bullied. - February 20, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Thom Finn Named ActionCOACH of the Year at 2012 Americas Conference
Finn is the big winner in vote of other ActionCOACH Business Coaches after difficult year. - February 20, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Church Intruder Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, Caught by Police
Sharp bangs and sounds of movement inside a church basement alerted a Sonitrol Pacific operator to a break-in in progress, leading to police catching the suspect February 16. Monitoring Operator Michael Young received an impact-activated alert from the First Presbyterian Church just before 11 p.m. - February 19, 2012 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Michigan Businesses Finally Get the Help They Need
The World's #1 Business Coaching Firm Sets Up Shop Right Here in Metro Detroit! Michigan, Meet Your Coach, Military Veteran Jason. - February 19, 2012 - ActionCOACH, Jason Radford
Safe Passage Pictures to Develop and Produce Action Thriller by "Valley Girl" Writer and Producer Wayne Crawford
Safe Passage Pictures announced today that it is developing and producing “Another Sh**ty Day in Paradise,” a tense action thriller penned by award-winning writer/producer Wayne Crawford, whose credits include “Valley Girl,” “Night Of The Comet” & “Jake... - February 18, 2012 - Safe Passage Pictures
Cheryl Shuman Launches Green Asset International Inc.
Green media executive Cheryl Shuman announced today the formation of Green Asset International Inc. (GreenAssetInc.com). - February 18, 2012 - Cheryl Shuman Inc.
Southern Oaks Plantation Celebrates 25 Years in the Wedding Industry with Revolutionary New Website and Two Major Awards
Southern Oaks Plantation is excited to make three major announcements to coincide with its 25th anniversary this year: Winning the 2012 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award, being selected as a 2012 Best of Weddings Pick by The Knot, and launching a new website at... - February 18, 2012 - Southern Oaks Plantation
Medix IT Expands Division and Gears Up for HIMSS 2012
Medix IT, a division of Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc. dedicated to staffing qualified IT professionals specialized in Healthcare Information Technology, will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada for the upcoming 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 20-24, 2012, at the... - February 18, 2012 - Medix
World Leading Strengths Assessment Tool Launches in Ireland
Strengths Partnership, one of the world’s leading strengths-based leadership and talent assessment, development and coaching companies, today announced that in line with its global expansion plans and following a very successful launch in the US, it is expanding to... - February 18, 2012 - Strengths Partnership Ltd
BSCAI Announces 2012 Corporate Partners – Organizations Support Year-Round BSCAI initiatives
Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) announces the 2012 Corporate Partner Program, a sponsorship and advertising program for industry partners. Corporate Partners represent various aspects of the industry and are the leaders within their segment. These world-class... - February 18, 2012 - Building Service Contractors Association
Retailers That Sell Gift Cards Now Subject to Federal AML Regulations
The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement (FinCEN) has confirmed that retailers of “pre-paid access products,” which include gift cards, now must comply with anti-money-laundering (AML) Regulations. The final rule is available at this link:... - February 17, 2012 - TransGuardian, Inc.
BDA Advises General Bearing Corporation on Divestment to SKF
Business Development Asia LLC is pleased to report that its client, General Bearing Corporation, will be acquired by SKF. GBC announced the signing of an agreement whereby SKF, a Swedish company, will acquire GBC and its subsidiaries, including the interests in its four manufacturing sites in China. - February 17, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Worldwide Environmental Products Awarded Utah - Davis County Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Program
Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. has been awarded a contract with the Davis County Health Department to provide and operate the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program. The Davis County Health Department chose Worldwide Environmental Products to provide approximately 120 private... - February 17, 2012 - Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc.
StratexSystems Consultancy Partner's Productivity Improved by 20-30% with StratexPoint
Strategy Execution and Risk Management Software Provider, StratexSystems, explain how their product, StratexPoint, has enabled a key partner to improve their productivity by up to 30%. - February 17, 2012 - StratexSystems
GEP® Awarded "BPO Organization of the Year" at the BPO Excellence Awards 2011 -2012
GEP (Global eProcure) was awarded the "BPO Organization of the Year" at BPO Excellence Awards 2011-12 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, on February 13, 2012, recognizing its concerted efforts of GEP in the Procurement Outsourcing industry. - February 17, 2012 - Global eProcure
Houston Based Super Logo Discounts Initiates New High-Performance Plan for Consumer Base
Super Logo Discounts has launched their high-performance plan for all customers throughout the state of Texas followed by the rest of the country. - February 17, 2012 - Super Logo Discounts
VersaSuite Earns the Prestigious CCHIT Inpatient EHR Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is one of just a handful of products on the market to have earned the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification. With the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification, VersaSuite 8.0 has earned more combined CCHIT 2011 ambulatory and inpatient EHR certifications than any other EHR or HIS product on the market - February 16, 2012 - VersaSuite
RedGiant Analytics Inc. Establishes an Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
RedGiant Analytics, Inc (“RG”), a Madison-based business analytics firm announced the establishment of an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The office located in the capital city of Malaysia will be the focal point for sales and support in the region for RG’s innovative spatial and predictive business analytics solutions. These solutions primarily serve the retail, consumer package, casino-gaming, telecommunications, and logistics sectors. - February 16, 2012 - RedGiant Analytics Inc
Maha Muzumdar, Oracle’s Logistics Expert, Predicts Future Trends in the February Issue of Supply Chain Digital
Supply Chain Digital, the leading digital business publication for C-level executives, is excited to announce the launch of its February issue. The overall theme of the issue is on the future of the supply chain. How will tomorrow’s logistics landscape look? Oracle supply chain expert Maha... - February 16, 2012 - WDM Group
Michigan State University Internet Professionals and Co-Authors Interview to be Aired on WJR Radio, Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM
Creators of Michigan State University’s New Media Course Richard T. Cole, PhD and Ingenex Digital Marketing CEO, Derek Mehraban to Discuss the Impact of Social Media with MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and MSU Athletic Director, Mark Hollis - February 16, 2012 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Just Military Loans Launches New Referral Program
In order to find new people who are interested in Just Military Loans, the company has launched a new referral program. Each person who signs up for the referral program earns $25 cash (up to $250 per month) for each friend who gets approved for a loan and completes the online contract. - February 16, 2012 - Just Military Loans, Inc.
AskTheCandidates2012.com - Hold Your Own Presidential Debate with Virtual AI Representations of the 2012 US Presidential Candidates.
Artificial intelligence company Zabaware, Inc. launches www.askthecandidates2012.com - a political site allowing visitors to stage their own presidential debate where questions are answered by virtual representations of the 2012 US presidential candidates using actual quotes. - February 16, 2012 - Zabaware, Inc.
Real Estate Buyers Flock to Naples, Florida in Record Numbers
Real estate buyers are out to buy in record numbers in Naples, FL. "We are seeing many homes sell, for at or close to full price," according to Mark Weber, Broker of White Sands Realty. - February 16, 2012 - White Sands Realty
Concision Research, Inc Expands Into Atlanta Offering a New B2B Sales Resource
Concision Research, Inc is pleased to announce a recent relocation and expansion into metro Atlanta. Concision Research has served as the premier, boutique provider of sales leads and business intelligence for the B2B marketspace in the Carolinas for over ten years. The "Concision Market... - February 16, 2012 - Concision Research, Inc
Shredall Ltd Celebrates 15 Years in Business
Each year Shredall has grown more successful without exception and in recent years they have reached all- time records. In 2011 they scooped global deals and 5 public service contracts. Shredall are pleased to announce that in the run up to their 15th birthday, sales records are being broken month on month. - February 16, 2012 - Shredall (SDS) Ltd
Six Organisations of the European Union Benefit from Software Development and Maintenance Services Provided by SIVECO Romania
The multiannual value of these projects exceed 10 million Euro - February 16, 2012 - SIVECO Romania
Outsourced Paralegal Services LLC Further Expands, Providing Bankruptcy Paralegal Services in Eleven States
Outsourced Paralegal Services expands into Kentucky, now providing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy paralegal services in eleven states. - February 15, 2012 - Outsourced Paralegal Services
Luminart Corp. Signs 4 Month Contract with Big Biz Radio
These interviews will inform the radio station's average 2,000,000 listeners of the company's current successes as well as the outlook for projected growth and expansion. President Burke Bentley is excited about the opportunity to work with the Big Biz show to inform the public about the... - February 15, 2012 - Luminart
Client Retention Machine Helps Personal Fitness Trainers Get – and Keep – More Clients
The Client Retention Machine is designed to help personal trainers acquire and retain clients while increasing revenue. The new online lesson at http://clientretentionmachine.com/ helps fitness trainers grow their business. - February 15, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development