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ZOMM Adds Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Stephen Gawey, M.D. Enhances ZOMM’s Position in 2012 as the Company Makes a Strong Push Into the Personal Safety Category - December 14, 2011 - ZOMM, LLC
Ad Dynamo Launches Social Offering Through Integration with the Facebook Ads API
Ad Dynamo™ today launches Ad Dynamo Social, a new offering that builds on the successful contextual advertising marketplace developed over the past 2 years. Ad Dynamo Social will offer advertisers the ability to reach leading social networks and engage their targeted customers in a more personal, engaging manner. - December 14, 2011 - Ad Dynamo International
No Passport Needed: Mutual Screw & Supply Opens Website Up to International Commerce
Now contractors, builders and manufacturers around the world can agree that "It's better when it's Mutual," as Mutual Screw & Supply has added international shipping capabilities to its website (www.mutualscrew.com). With 24-hour access to Mutual's complete, in-depth line-up of... - December 14, 2011 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
John Foy and Associates Collecting Donations for Toys for Tots Program Through December 21st
John Foy is doing a donation to toys for tots, it will be 250 toys. He will be donating it on the 21st of December. They are raising the toys between now and the 20th. - December 14, 2011 - John Foy & Associates
New Report by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Finds California Principals Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Budget cuts challenge teachers, Principals struggle to meet dual roles of school manager and instructional leader. - December 14, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Small Businesses Rally to GroupHelix for Their Affordable Fortune 100 Technology
GroupHelix has created a technology model consisting of sophisticated marketing, customer acquisition and CRM features to small businesses in an all-in-one platform. This technology, historically only available to large Fortune 100 companies, has now been packaged and offered to small businesses. - December 14, 2011 - GroupHelix
The Leadership Circle Receives Distinction
Leadership Excellence magazine recently announced that The Leadership Circle received placement in two of their 2011 Leadership 500 lists. - December 14, 2011 - The Leadership Circle
The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Honors Top Corporations and Minority Businesses with 2011 Partnership Awards
AT&T Named “National Corporation of the Year” and New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Named “Regional Corporation of the Year.” “Advocate of the Year” Presented to Claire P. Scanlon, BNY Mellon and “Lifetime Achievement” Awarded to Joy Crichlow, Con Edison. - December 14, 2011 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Goldco Direct, Now Officially Accredited, Adheres to the Utmost Standards Set by the Better Business Bureau
Goldco Direct Gains Acknowledgment as an Accredited Business by The BBB. - December 14, 2011 - Goldco Direct
India Cement Manufacturing Capacity Hits 310 Million Tons
The CW Group, the leading global cement industry analyst firm based in the US, has announced its latest research report on cement, the Cement Facilities of India, a comprehensive review and mapping of all larger cement plants in India. The analysis shows that the total cement capacity in India reached 310 million tons in mid-2011. - December 14, 2011 - CW Group
Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Will Hold a Ribbon Cutting for Salem Business Guide on Dec. 15th from 9 Am - 12
Salem Business Guide of Salem, VA and Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce also of Salem, VA will be holding a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on December 15, 2011 from 9 AM – 12 PM at 103 East Main Street, Va (Inside the Salem Phone Directory office at the corner of Main and Market). - December 14, 2011 - Salem Business Guide
CRM Expert Posts New Article — “Keep Track of Your Intellectual Property Assets with the IP Product Master”
This article highlights some best practices for selling, maintaining, and procuring intellectual property with SAP CRM-Intellectual Property. - December 14, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Clinical Professionals Achieves Top 50 Ranking Within the Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Fast Track, in association with the Sunday Times, has this week revealed Britain’s fastest growing private firms. Clinical Professionals was ranked in the Top 50 within The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table for 2011. The league table ranks Britain’s 100 private companies... - December 14, 2011 - Clinical Professionals
Brandon Partners Suggests Leadership Development Training to Keep Pace with Changing Corporate Culture
Brandon Partners, the renowned influence training company is now offering leadership development skills training. The training is designed to help participants improve their leadership skills in order to survive in today’s competitive workplace. It is important for employees in every industry... - December 14, 2011 - Brandon Partners
Storage Deluxe Joins Effort to Collect 100,000 Coats for New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive
Donate a New or Gently Used Winter Coat Now Through December 31st to Keep a Neighbor Warm This Season - December 13, 2011 - Storage Deluxe
Mageras Promoted to Senior Vice-President Leads Mortgage Defense and Resolution Practice
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Steve Mageras has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Steve, who started with zIngenuity in late 2009 when mortgage repurchase demands became... - December 13, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Back Of The House (BOTH) Challenges Undue Villainization of Independent Contracting and Freelancing: 10 Myths Exposed
Back of the House - BOTH - is launching an information campaign designed to provide facts, debunk myths and aid in raising awareness of the merits of flexible work arrangements. - December 13, 2011 - Back Of The House - BOTH
New Real Estate Investing Website Designs Released
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has rolled out new designs. These designs increase user friendliness, ease of use and adaptability of the websites. The new upgrades offer real estate investors more options to customize their websites to suit their business needs. - December 13, 2011 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
UTRS Unveils Its New Brand Identity
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of information technology and engineering services, today unveiled its new brand initiative and visual identity. The re-branding affirms UTRS’s commitment to “think forward” and deliver the highest quality... - December 13, 2011 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Fourteen Therapists Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to the Expansion of Private Practice in 2011
Survival Strategies, Inc., a leading consulting company to Private Practice Healthcare Professionals for the past 25 years, announces the recipients of this year’s Top Client Awards. - December 13, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Raxco Software Releases PerfectDisk 12.5
Adds space management and peer-to-peer “remotability.” - December 12, 2011 - Raxco Software, Inc.
Welsh Team Uses Video to Sell Venice Florida Real Estate
The Welsh Team uses high definition video tours to sell their Venice Florida real estate listings in less time. - December 12, 2011 - Gulf Shores Realty
StreamSend Offers Research Report: “Driving the ROI of Email and Social Marketing”
StreamSend has commissioned a research report to help guide businesses as they look to boost their return on investment by linking their email marketing efforts to social media. The report, produced by The Relevancy Group, is entitled “Driving the ROI of Email and Social Marketing: Tactics to Improve Relevance and Results.” - December 12, 2011 - EZ Publishing
CipherPoint Software Named One of Five “Most Promising Startups” at Rice Alliance IT and Web Venture Forum
Company Selected to Showcase Security Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint, Other Collaboration Platforms. - December 12, 2011 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.
@wiljr Releases First in Series of Small Business Technology Solutions
Series of short stories provide small businesses with technology solutions to support their growth and expansion. - December 12, 2011 - @wiljr
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Announces Second Phase of Strategic Refocus with $8 Million Expansion to Bioscience Park Center with 37,000-Square-Foot Accelerator
The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is expanding its Bioscience Park Center (BPC) by roughly 50% with an $8 million, 37,000-square-foot accelerator structure. The new accelerator space will be leased to existing tenants graduating from the incubator and other companies in the modest growth stage. - December 12, 2011 - Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
Fitness Guru John Spencer Ellis Offers Free Fitness Business and Marketing 101 Video Training Online
John Spencer Ellis, founder of a leading national fitness and personal development solutions company, now offers a free Fitness Business and Marketing 101 Video Training online. The training video lesson focuses on the fundamentals of succeeding in the fitness industry today. - December 11, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Celantra Service Consultants Will Launch BLUEPRINT in Early 2012
BLUEPRINT is the ultimate customer experience process designed to guide businesses through the preparation and implementation of a customized program that will delight employees and customers alike. - December 11, 2011 - Celantra Service Consultants
William Mielke CEO National Award
For only the second time an individual received the national private sector Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) award handed out by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the American Council of Engineering (ACEC). William Mielke, CEO and President of Wisconsin based... - December 11, 2011 - Ruekert-Mielke
Powerful Training Delivered to Physical Therapists on Acceleration & Stabilization Module by Survival Strategies
Survival Strategies, Inc., training and consulting firm in Burbank, CA successfully delivers advanced training to physical therapists in private practice to take their practices to the next level of production and profitability. - December 11, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Starborn Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Hundreds of Customers, Friends & Family at Edison, NJ Headquarters
Starborn Industries, Inc. recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a leading designer and supplier of deck screws, fasteners and related products for the building industry. The celebration, held on November 10th at its Edison, New Jersey headquarters, included an evening of wining, dining and... - December 10, 2011 - Starborn Industries
International Triathlon Coaching Association Certification Earns Approval from USA Triathlon for Continuing Education Credits
The International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA) recently gained approval from USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of the sport, for continuing education credits. This recognition honors the overall quality and excellence of ITCA’s online certification program. - December 10, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
IQTalent Partners Joins the Startup America Partnership as the First Executive Recruiting Firm
Many startups join the Startup America Partnership, an initiative to inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation. - December 10, 2011 - IQTalent Partners
Proguard Self Storage Invites Houston Businesses to Save Space with Climate Control Storage Units
Texas storage provider Proguard Self Storage is showcasing its storage options for Texas businesses. - December 10, 2011 - Proguard Storage - Houston Public Storage
Top Promotionals Here of NYC Area Answers Requests by Consumers in Adding New Service Lines to Business Model
Along with offering promotional products they now offer graphic design, logo design, and SEO. - December 10, 2011 - Top Promotionals Here
Callbox Set to Employ 1,000 New Hires in 2012
Callbox is an industry award-winning full service sales and marketing firm that provides global market access via direct marketing, web marketing, sales support, database services, and advanced sales force management. - December 10, 2011 - Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions
Intivia, Inc. Awarded Multi-Year Electronic Medical Records Contract by Premier, Inc. Healthcare Alliance
Premier Members will now have the opportunity to purchase InSync EHR, an ONC Certified EMR and Practice Management solution, allowing them to achieve Meaningful Use. - December 09, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
Mitutoyo America Corporation Announces New President
Mitutoyo America Corporation has appointed Shigeyuki Sasaki as the new President of the organization, effective immediately. - December 09, 2011 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
Planet Technologies’ Shannon Bray Earns Microsoft Certified Masters (MCM) SharePoint Certification
Planet Technologies, a world-wide leading Microsoft consulting firm, announced today that Shannon Bray, a chief SharePoint architect for the company, has successfully completed the Microsoft Certified Masters (MCM) SharePoint Certification Program. A Microsoft Certified Master is the highest technical certification Microsoft offers. - December 09, 2011 - Planet Technologies
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Securities Offerings in the Global Market: Focus on 2012 Live Webcast” (12/08/12)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, one of the world's most prominent law firms, teams up with The Knowledge Group for the upcoming webcast entitled “Securities Offerings in the Global Market: Focus on 2012 Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on December 8,... - December 09, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Stewart Consulting Group Presents Building a High Performance Company at NCSU Educational Event
Willy Stewart Discusses Effective Management Systems Needed for High Performance Companies at Annual Design Your Own Continuing Education Experience Program. - December 09, 2011 - Stewart Consulting Group
360 Education Solutions Announces the "Most Innovative Teachers"
An annual writing contest among teachers, organized by 360 Education Solutions, had an unusual twist in 2011. The winning writers don't actually win anything...the teacher they anonymously nominated gets the prize, a new iPad2. - December 08, 2011 - 360 Education Solutions
InStream Announces the Acquisition of Infotek
InStream Strengthens ECM Solution Portfolio, Integration & Outsourcing Services - December 08, 2011 - InStream, LLC
IEEE Communications Society Honors 2011 Career and Service Award Winners at IEEE GLOBECOM 2011
Thousands of Telecom Industry Experts Join in Ceremonies at Internet Communications Event held 5 – 9 December 2011 in Houston, Texas. - December 08, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Jeff Drazan’s Private Equity Firm, Bertram Capital Featured as a Top Performing Buyout Fund in PitchBook Data, Inc. Analysis
Bertram Capital, founded by Jeff Drazan was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. as a top performing buyout fund in a recent analysis of 67 US based 2006 vintage buyout funds with investments in the B2C sector. Bertram Capital’s first fund, Bertram Growth Capital I ranked #1 overall in TVPI and... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Under Stewardship of Jeff Drazan, Bertram Capital’s Former Portfolio Company, PDI Ranked #300 in Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™
Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of mission-critical power distribution equipment for data centers, alternative energy, industrial, and commercial power markets, and former portfolio company of Bertram Capital, recently announced it ranked Number 300 on Deloitte's Technology Fast... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Sync Google Docs
Syncdocs turns Google Docs into an online storage drive, combining the features of Google Docs and Dropbox. - December 08, 2011 - Syncdocs
Got Storage Introduce New State of the Art Security System at Their Self Storage Facility in Victorville
Storage specialists Got Storage have announced that they have recently installed a cutting-edge security system within their Victorville self-storage facility. This new security system is designed to provide their clients with top-of-the-line protection for their valuables 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - December 08, 2011 - Got Storage
Zero-One Design Launch New On-Line Database
Web design company "Zero-One Design Ltd" are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new online database system. - December 08, 2011 - Zero-One Design Limited
GIA Launches Free Market Intelligence Benchmarking Tool
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, releases a free Market Intelligence Benchmarking Self Assessment Tool for companies interested in determining how advanced their In-house market intelligence or competitive intelligence capabilities are,... - December 08, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group