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Geosemble’s New “TopicGenius” Combines Topic & Place Search
Geosemble’s newest software release allows users to reduce large datasets by combining filters for places of interest and topics drawn from news, blogs and social media. - February 15, 2012 - Geosemble Technologies
Biomedica Immunoassays Appoints ALPCO Diagnostics as Its Exclusive Distributor in Canada
ALPCO Diagnostics was recently appointed as Biomedica Immunoassays' exclusive distributor in Canada. - February 15, 2012 - ALPCO
Minnesota Backwoods Bulletin Looking for Rural Writers
Minnesota Backwoods Bulletin (MBB) is a small business and rural community publication serving Minnesota. The publication is looking for writers who want to share rural recipes, rural living tips and short stories, and Minnesota fun facts. - February 15, 2012 - Minnesota Backwoods Bulletin
Jeff Kortes, President of Human Asset Management, Authors Monthly Column for StrategyDriven
Jeff Kortes has joined StrategyDriven as a Senior Contributor and author of a monthly column on accountable employee management. - February 15, 2012 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
Grace Works Realty to Efficiently Manage Operational and Business Processes with eBUILD ERP
The integration of the ERP system eBUILD ERP developed by ESSPL will help Grace Works Realty (Mumbai) to automate their real estate and construction division. - February 15, 2012 - eBUILD Software Solutions Private Limited
Valentine's Day: Putting More Love in Our Workplaces
Love isn't "the word" found in most organizations. Fear is more like it. Fear of criticism, fear of failure, fear of getting caught, or fear of speaking up. The L-word makes hard-nosed managers squirm. These are the same managers loudly pronouncing goals of higher employee engagement and increased customer loyalty. They'll often use another L-word -- leadership -- in complete ignorance of how their loveless "bottom line" orientation is rooted in pessimism and fear. - February 15, 2012 - The CLEMMER Group
Epiphanies, YMCA of Greater Boston to Offer Social Marketing Workshop for Business Leaders, Passionate Professionals
Epiphanies, Inc., in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, presents an all-new workshop, "Igniting Your Social Marketing Matrix: How to Set Up, Optimize, and Unleash the Power of Social Media to Amplify Your Brand, Expand Your Audience, and Increase Your Profits." The workshop takes place at the Todaro Leadership Center in Mirror Lake, NH from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, 2/28/12. To register, go to http://aha.to/IgniteYMCA. - February 14, 2012 - Epiphanies, Inc.
John Spencer Ellis Website Offers 7 Tips for Improving Fitness and Personal Training Websites in Just 10 Minutes
Ten minutes and seven tactics is all it takes to markedly improve a fitness, personal training or coaching website. Fitness guru John Spencer Ellis now shares these top tips online. - February 14, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Coastal Range Systems Inc. Named SAP Business One Partner of the Year, Canada
Coastal Range Systems Inc. (Coastal Range Systems), today announced it has been named the 2011 SAP® Business One Partner of the Year, Canada. Awards were presented by SAP Americas during the SAP North America Field Kick-Off Meeting (FKOM) 2012, held Jan. 17-19 in New Orleans, La., to the... - February 14, 2012 - Coastal Range Systems Inc.
Coastal Range Systems Welcomes Ardent Properties to the SAP Business One Community
Ardent Properties Inc. selects SAP Business One from Vancouver based Coastal Range Systems as its integrated business management solution. - February 14, 2012 - Coastal Range Systems Inc.
Seth Kahan and Linda Henman Announce Consulting Workshop on “How to Acquire Clients, Value-Based Fees, & Proposals,” April 17 in Washington, DC
Authors and business consultants, Seth Kahan, and Linda Henman, Ph.D, both Master Mentors and members of Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame, announce a one-day workshop, “How to Acquire Clients, Value-Based Fees, How to Write a Proposal That’s Accepted Ever Time,” on the fundamentals of successful consulting, April 17, in Washington, DC. - February 14, 2012 - Performance Development Group
Irreverent New Book Shows Business Owners & Executives How to Thrive in Changing Times
Front Line Heroes: How to Battle the Business Tsunami by Developing Performance Oriented Cultures by Bruce Hodes is now available. - February 14, 2012 - CMI
CS3 Technology Moves Away from Billing by the Hour with New Customer Service Options
Fixed fee engagements come with a money-back guarantee and access agreements are designed for customers to select a plan that works for their business. - February 13, 2012 - CS3 Technology
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West Lawyers Complete Transaction for National Water Resource Management Company Acquisition
PLDW municipal infrastructure and business lawyers team up to advance Natural Systems Utilities' leadership position in the ownership and operation of decentralized water and wastewater utility assets across the country. - February 13, 2012 - Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC
Stars of The Secret to Align in Chicago Charity Benefit Event with Steve Olsher of Bold Enterprises for Premiere of New Movie
Stars of The Secret to align in Chicago with author and keynote speaker, Steve Olsher. 50% of net proceeds from the March 13, 2012 movie premiere of the groundbreaking film, The Keeper of the Keys, to benefit The Keep On Keeping On Foundation (KOKO), which assists those with severe physical... - February 13, 2012 - Steve Olsher
International Offices Produce a Majestic Success
Majestic Media, Canada's first Facebook marketing agency, has offices in three countries. Leveraging the differences in time zones as a key differentiator in their service offering, they have eliminated working overtime. Producing two workdays in one. - February 12, 2012 - Majestic Media
Capstone Consultants and Non-Profit Partner, Occasio, Gain Momentum
Capstone Consultants assist Occasio in opening year and helps stimulate Charlotte economy. - February 12, 2012 - Capstone Consultants, Inc.
Marketing Measurement in Vietnam Seminar
Join this 2-day practical seminar on Marketing Measurement with hands-on sessions and varied case studies to prove that your marketing programmes are generating revenues. - February 12, 2012 - Pacific Conferences Pte Ltd
Fitness Expert Jillian Michaels Interviews John Spencer Ellis on Fitness and Wellness on New Radio Show
Jillian Michaels of “The Biggest Loser” fame recently interviewed fitness guru John Spencer Ellis on her radio show. The interview is now available online at http://johnspencerellis.com/jillian-michaels-and-john-spencer-ellis-discuss-fitness-and-your-personal-success/ - February 11, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
BULL Outdoor Products to Launch Coleman BBQ Grills for the US Market
BULL Outdoor Products Inc., manufacture of outdoor grills, carts and outdoor kitchens, announced today that under the terms of a license from The Coleman Company, Inc. it will begin manufacturing a new line of Coleman BBQ Grills, including Carts, Outdoor Kitchens and their components. “We are... - February 11, 2012 - Bull Outdoor Products Inc.
Central Concrete Contributes to an Award Winning Community Project
Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a U.S. Concrete, Inc. operating company, today announced that it has received the 2012 AGC National Community Award as one of the contributors to the “Camp Via West” project in Cupertino, California. The “AGC in the Community Awards” will... - February 11, 2012 - US Concrete
Favorable Policy and Regulatory Framework to Drive Turkey Power Sector: KuicK Research
Turkey to emerge as favored investment destination for power sector companies driven by favorable policy and regulatory framework. - February 11, 2012 - KuicK Research
hotelAVE to Offer Top Hospitality Publication
A leader in hotel asset management services, Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc., (hotelAVE) is proud to offer a quick view of hospitality industry metrics with their Quarterly Hospitality Dashboard. This publication presents a one-stop shop of current hospitality industry performance. As one of... - February 11, 2012 - hotelAVE
Gastonia Based Alliance Bank & Trust Grows Executive Staff
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announces an addition to their executive staff. - February 10, 2012 - Alliance Bank & Trust
Reduced Log Export Tariffs in Russia Unlikely to Boost the Country’s Log Export Volumes Back Up to Historic Levels
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 10, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Thought Leaders in Food Specifications Converge on Milwaukee’s Business Community
Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc., owners Helen Austin and Jackie Clark-Muhammad will discuss their successes in forging strategic business relationships with some of the world’s largest food and consumer goods companies. - February 10, 2012 - Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc.
breensmith Blowin’ Up – But in a Good Way
The momentum continues at independent Atlanta ad agency breensmith. The company has added Andrew Keenan as head of client services and Benjamin Hill as interactive developer. Keenan’s resume includes stints at TBWA/Chiat Day, San Francisco, Los Angeles and DDB/Needham, Chicago. He is also... - February 10, 2012 - breensmith advertising
Freeland Promotionals of Maryland Area Offering Comprehensive Pricing in 1st Quarter
Freeland Promotionals is now offering a substantial comprehensive pricing strategy in Q1 of 2012. - February 10, 2012 - Freeland Promotionals
Stewart Consulting President Speaks at American Subcontractors Association Convention
Willy Stewart Discusses Managing for High Performance During 2012 National ASA Business Forum and Convention - February 10, 2012 - Stewart Consulting Group
Kristin Zhivago, Keynote Speaker at the First NYTECH CEO Roundtable Feb 21, 2012 6pm-9pm
New York Technology Council is hosting its first invitation-only CEO Roundtable meeting on Feb 21, from 6-9pm. Kristin Zhivago, revenue coach and author of “Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy” is the keynote speaker. - February 10, 2012 - Zhivago Management Partners, Inc.
Paid Crowdsourcing – a Business Scheme with Strong Potential
Christian Rozsenich took over for Wolfgang Kitza as CEO of the crowdsourcing platform, Clickworker, in Germany and the USA. Under his guidance, Clickworker is on course to sharpen its service profile and continue expansion worldwide. - February 10, 2012 - Clickworker - humangrid GmbH
CPX Interactive Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnMedia Top 100 Winner
Digital Ad Company recognized for creating new opportunities in marketing, branding, advertising, and publishing. - February 09, 2012 - CPXi
Association of Independent Investors - "The Voice of Investors" - Announces Their Opening
When it comes to navigating the tricky waters of the investment industry, investors often feel like the balance is tipped in favor of the industry. But a newly formed, not-for-profit organization, the Association of Independent Investors, sees that balance shifting. Andrew Haigney, Executive... - February 09, 2012 - Association of Independent Investors
NESTA Personal Trainer Certification Testing Centers Now Available Across the Globe
Previously available only in North America, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) exams are now offered globally. NESTA personal fitness trainer course is online and self-paced. - February 09, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Rome Sweet Home Apartments in Rome Come Back to Italian Domain
After four years the website for apartments in Rome they are leaving the domain .com - February 09, 2012 - Rome Sweet Home
The Howard Company/Mainstreet Names Watson President and COO
Doug Watson is the new President and COO of The Howard Company/Mainstreet Menus. Mike Kopacz remains as CEO. - February 09, 2012 - The Howard Company/Mainstreet Menus
Total Mortgage Services Receives Arkansas Combination Mortgage Banker-Broker-Servicer License
Borrowers can now take advantage of near record low mortgage rates and personalized service - February 09, 2012 - Total Mortgage
Dr. Liz Berney Leads Talk on “Cutting Edge Competencies for 21st Century CEOs” for DC Executives
Dr. Liz Berney, President of Berney Associates recently led a talk with senior leaders on the competencies of 21st Century CEOs in Washington, DC, sharing research and strategies to succeed in today’s and the future marketplace. - February 09, 2012 - Berney Associates
Spend Management Partners Expands Spend Optimization Categories to Include Retirement Benefits, Announces the Addition of Edward G. Siddell as Practice Leader
SMP announced today the formation of its Retirement Benefit Practice Group to add to its’ 14 unique indirect spend optimization categories. - February 09, 2012 - Spend Management Partners
Southwest Solutions Group’s Kansas Office Moves to a New Location
Southwest Solutions Group’s Kansas Office, formerly known as Automated Business Systems, has moved to a new location. - February 09, 2012 - Southwest Solutions Group
Ihre Consulting Appoints Tomas Eliasson as Marketing Director
Stockholm-based Ihre Consulting AB has announced the appointment of Tomas Eliasson as its Marketing Director. - February 09, 2012 - Ihre Consulting AB
Capitol Records vs. ReDigi: ReDigi Wins Victory for Consumer Rights in the Digital Age
In a hearing late Monday evening, Capitol Records was denied by a federal judge an attempt to shut down ReDigi, the online marketplace for pre-owned digital music and revolutionary cloud service technology. ReDigi's technology, built by a team of MIT faculty and grads, allows consumers to buy and sell pre-owned digital music securely and legally. - February 08, 2012 - ReDigi
CipherPoint Signs Significant OEM Agreement with Idera
Company Signs OEM Agreement to Leverage Large Distribution Channel Into Microsoft Accounts - February 08, 2012 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.
Seminars from The Strategic Chiropractor Teach California DC's How to Master the Art of Chiropractic Billing, Coding & Documentation
In February and April 2012, California chiropractors will have four opportunities to learn strategies to improve their chiropractic billing, coding and documentation so that they can get paid for the work they do and minimize their risk of healthcare audits. - February 08, 2012 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Olympus Controls Becomes a Dunkermotor Channel Partner
Full line of Dunkermotor linear and rotary motion control solutions now available from Olympus Controls' branches in Portland, San Francisco and Dallas areas. - February 08, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
ExpenseAnywhere Announces Ghost Card Module to Help Companies Reconcile Centrally Billed Travel and Expense Accounts
ExpenseAnywhere brings total automation and transparency to the management of ghost card spending. - February 08, 2012 - ExpenseAnywhere
North Carolina-Based Automated Shredding Adds First High-Security Micro Shredding Vehicle to Its Fleet
Carolinas based company to offer higher level of security with new mobile document shredding vehicle. - February 08, 2012 - Automated Shredding
Servion Continues to Post Strong Results in the United States
Servion, a specialist in customer service interaction solutions, continues to post strong sales numbers from its U.S. Enterprise Business Unit. While other competitors have struggled, Servion continues to exceed their quarterly expectations. During their most recent quarter, which ended December... - February 08, 2012 - Servion
Ciklum Minsk is Moving to the New Office
Ciklum, a Danish innovative IT Outsourcing company specializing in nearshore software development in Eastern Europe, announces moving to the new office in Minsk (Belarus). - February 08, 2012 - Ciklum
Ciklum Donetsk Office Changes Location
Ciklum, a Danish innovative IT Outsourcing company specialized in nearshore software development in Eastern Europe (Ukraine and Belarus), announces moving to the new office in Donetsk (Ukraine). - February 08, 2012 - Ciklum