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Ideavibes Launches First Free Crowdsourcing Platform
Innovative Crowd Engagement Platform offers ability to run free Crowdsourcing or Crowdfunding campaign in one of four languages for up to 45 days. - October 14, 2011 - Ideavibes
Textile Industry Loses as Congress Passes KORUS Free Trade Agreement
Specialty fabrics manufacturers are likely to be the latest FTA collateral damage. - October 13, 2011 - Industrial Fabrics Association International
HTML5 Developers Website Launched
This month, a new website called "HTML5 Developers" has been launched. That particular site has been deployed to help educate regarding HTML5 specifications, applications, development, etc. - October 13, 2011 - Apparel Search Company
First Time Foreclosures in the City Reach 2-Year Low in Q3 2011
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 69% in Q3 2011 compared to Q3 2010, and was down 33% from Q2 2011. - October 13, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
McBassi & Company CEO Laurie Bassi on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, October 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Laurie Bassi, CEO of McBassi & Company and author of Good Company: Business Success in the Worthiness Era will appear at noon CT on Tim Connolly's Winning Strategies www.winningstrategies.net this Friday, October 14. Listen live on www.winningstrategies.net CRN Digital Talk Radio Network on CRN... - October 13, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Analysis Group, Inc., LLC Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress
Analysis Group, Inc. teamed up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). For further details about this event, please... - October 13, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Bayer CropScience Named to Carolina Parent’s 2011 Parent Family-Friendly 50 List
Bayer CropScience Recognized as One of the Top 50 Family-Friendly Employers in North Carolina - October 13, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
A Solution for the Failing Economy: Find the Soul of Business
Every day, a new report rolls in about rising unemployment as major companies close their doors and file for bankruptcy. It has become evident that the old ways of running businesses have failed and there is a need for a new paradigm. - October 13, 2011 - Mentor to the Soul of Business
Southwest Solutions Group Makes Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies List
Southwest Solutions Group was named one of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies by Inc. Magazine. - October 13, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Silver Peak Consulting and Quick-Wins Announce New Partnership
Silver Peak Consulting, www.silverpeakconsulting.com, a consulting firm based in Idaho Falls, ID and Quick-Wins, www.quick-wins.com, a leading provider of consulting services in the Middle East North Africa region, today announced a partnership to provide executive level technology consulting... - October 13, 2011 - Silver Peak Consulting, Inc.
Elizabeth Evans, Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. to Speak at Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Elizabeth Evans, Principal, Analysis Group, Inc., will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast.”... - October 13, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Dr. Stanley J. Feldman, Chairman and Co-Founder of Axiom Valuation Solutions to Speak at KC’s Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Stanley J. Feldman, Chairman and co-founder of Axiom Valuation Solutions, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Fair Value Accounting: A 2012... - October 13, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Local Business Woman Wins Pitch Competition in Latest Make Mine a Million $ Business™ National Event
Nancy Vinkler of WSI We Simplify the Internet in the Philadelphia Region Receives $1000 Prize in National Business Pitch Competition for Women Entrepreneurs Also Competing in Next Round for a Spot in Renowned Business Growth Program. - October 13, 2011 - WSI
Switzer Promo Opens Its Door for Business in Baton Rouge
Switzer Promo, of Baton Rouge, open its door for business in Baton Rouge and is now fully functional as the area’s first shared services promotional marketing firm. - October 13, 2011 - Switzer Promo
SCM Expert Posts New Article — “How to Configure and Test Flexible Planning to Improve Performance and Increase Profits”
This article will show you how to effectively define and process planning data for a variety of uses, including increasing efficiency and productivity within your organization. - October 13, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Lieutenant Governor Opens Stanley Gibbons’ New Hill Street Office
Jersey’s Lt Governor General Sir John McColl, hails Stanley Gibbons for bringing diversity to the Channel Islands at a reception to mark the opening of their new premises. - October 13, 2011 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Halloween Adventure Announces the Top Sellers for This Halloween Season
This year, Halloween Adventure is excited to announce what they think will become the top-sellers of the Halloween season for 2011. They’re predicting that this season is the season of super heroes, like the Green Lantern or Thor. They’ve also got a feeling that Harry Potter costumes, which are best sellers year after year, will continue to be so this season, with the last movie of the film saga having hit theaters this summer, and J.K. Rowling’s Potter more opening online this fall. - October 12, 2011 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Emochila Now Hosts More than 3000 CPA Websites for Accounting Firms
Emochila, leading developer of CPA Websites announces arrival of 3000th client. In 2003, Emochila was founded on the beaches of Brazil by Internet security veteran Chad Brubaker and Wall Street financial analyst, Justin Curzi. Armed with Brubaker’s background in Internet Security and... - October 12, 2011 - Accountants for Social Good
Mediation Saves Money and Resolves Conflict
Overview of counselor-mediation services and how they differ from attorney-mediation. Includes tips for choosing a mediator and how to if mediation is a good choice for your situation. Reviews availability of mediation in Apex, NC. - October 12, 2011 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
Cisco to Host 2nd Annual TEDxBayArea Women Event
December 8 San Jose Event to Focus on Women’s Global Entrepreneurial Success Successful women entrepreneurs from all corners of the globe will be sharing their experiences with more than 300 Silicon Valley women leaders at this year’s TEDxBayArea Women event, to be held on December 8,... - October 12, 2011 - TEDxBayArea
Geosemble Product Release Showcases “PlaceGenius™” Technology for Location Intelligence
Geosemble’s newest software release showcases “PlaceGenius™” as the underlying technology for delivering knowledge about places from sources all over the world. - October 12, 2011 - Geosemble Technologies
Top 100 Health Professionals 2011
Dr. Krakovsky has been recognized by the Award Board of the International Biographical Center (IBC) of Cambridge, England as one of only 100 top health professionals in the world. - October 12, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Exports of Logs and Lumber from the US and Canada to China Are on Pace to Reach a Record 2.6 Billion Dollars in 2011
The US and Canada have been exporting record volumes of logs and lumber to China in 2011. The Wood Resource Quarterly predicts that exports in 2011 will double those seen in 2010 to reach an estimated value of 2.6 billion dollars. Lumber shipments from Canada alone could reach 1.2 billion dollars this year. The North American share of log and lumber import volumes to China has increased from four percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2010. - October 12, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
AppFusions Launches JIRA in Jive and Attensa in Jive at JiveWorld11 -- Bringing Together Key Enterprise Systems for Advanced Productivity
AppFusions, an innovative team of systems' integration developers with advanced application development expertise in Atlassian Software Systems and the Jive Software, is pleased to announce the release of JIRA in Jive, v2.0, and Attensa in Jive, v1.0 during JiveWorld11 last week (Oct 4-6, 2011) in... - October 12, 2011 - AppFusions, Inc.
Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) Seeks the City’s Next Big Digital Start-Up
Local Businesses Could Win Up to $15K in Grant Funding - October 12, 2011 - Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA)
Las Olas River House Social Committee to Host “Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala Night”
The Las Olas River House Social Committee is honored to announce “Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala Night” on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 6 p.m. to Midnight at the Las Olas River House (333 Las Olas Way), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, benefiting the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center... - October 12, 2011 - Continental Group
Enterprise Concept Joins AuraPortal as Eastern Europe & CIS Channel Partner for Romania and Republic of Moldova
Enterprise Concept and AuraPortal to jointly deliver and implement BPM and Information Management solutions to the Eastern Europe and CIS markets. - October 12, 2011 - AuraPortal
Dot Comma and Projetex: a Powerful Combination
Dot Comma Translations, United Kingdom enhanced its translation project management with Projetex by AIT. - October 12, 2011 - Advanced International Translations
Define Test Requirements and Create and Execute Testing Components as Part of Your Automated Testing Solution
Learning how to design and implement a business process testing model can help to maximize the quality and efficiency of your testing process. - October 12, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Solution Manager Expert Posts New Article — “Monitor Batch Job Log Errors with Business Process Monitoring in SAP Solution Manager”
This article will aid those in IT with the knowledge on how to most effectively create and use batch jobs. - October 12, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Newton Enterprise, LLC, Launched; Company to Provide Systems Integration Project Services
Rick Newton, President and Founder of Newton Consulting, LLC, announced the launch of Newton Enterprise, LLC, a business process improvement and information technology consulting company that will operate as an independent partner company. “Newton Enterprise was created to meet the... - October 12, 2011 - Newton Consulting, LLC
South County Chamber Helps Chula Vista Businesses Thrive
San Diego South County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Chamber Breakfast: Part 2 of a life-changing THRIVE series with workshop facilitators, Jeff Morris and Gregory A. Spencer of SpendSmart.org. - October 12, 2011 - San Diego South County Chamber of Commerce
Balloon Companies Combine to Form Bigger, Better Conglomerate
Recent Merger Delivers Unmatched Quality & Service. - October 11, 2011 - Balloons Everywhere
CPEhr Announce Strategic Partnership with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
CPEhr announces a new partnership with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to further enhance the plan administration of its Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan. - October 11, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Showcases 3D TV
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping, along with affiliate, Panasonic, prepare shoppers for the holidays with Panasonic’s new line of Viera 3D HD televisions. This 3D TV makes the perfect gift for consumers who want a real-life HD viewing experience. - October 11, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Grepler.com Banned in Germany for Free Usenet Access and User Content
Grepler.com is a provider of Free Usenet a.k.a. the other side of Internet, that allows access to limited content and functionality of Usenet completely free of charge. Due to several anonymous abuse reports against the site and refusal by ISP to understand the limitation of the service, Grepler.com decided to leave Germany where they had a large setup to provide this free service. It is possible Grepler.com will not be accessible in Germany and other countries sooner or later. - October 11, 2011 - Grepler.com
Jewelry Designer Pamela Huizenga Opens E-Boutique for One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
South Florida Jewelry Designer, Pamela Huizenga, announces the opening of her E-Boutique showcasing her One-of-a-Kind jewelry designs. - October 11, 2011 - Pamela Huizenga Jewelry
InTopic Media Builds Brand Awareness with New Micro-Banner Technology
Micro-Banners Increase Consumer Engagement, Says Innovative Search Engine Marketer Jayson Hahn. - October 11, 2011 - InTopic Media
TLA Productions Announces TGNESE 2012
NH-based entertainment provider announces Guest of Honor, announcing details for the 2012 exhibition. - October 11, 2011 - TLA Productions
Entrepreneur and Business Development Guru Reveals Secret to Getting Hired in New Book
Brad Justice, an entrepreneur and business development expert reveals the secrets he’s used to get his companies hired for decades in the newly released book, The Art of Getting Hired. - October 11, 2011 - Justice and Associates, LLC
Ameridose Presents Second and Third Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is proud to announce strong sustainability results for the second and third quarters of 2011. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities were close to half a million pounds for each quarter, with a... - October 11, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Koydol Receives Distinguished CBE Certification Award
Koydol, Inc. has met the specific qualifications to receive the highest level of business award of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) by the Washington, DC City Government. This approval was announced on September 16, 2011. Certification must be renewed every two years in order to keep the status... - October 11, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Egypt Yellow Pages Forges a Bold Path for 2011
At center of Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd’s new strategy is the active pursuit of cooperative agreements with other online players. - October 11, 2011 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
Simply Svcs Contributing Articles to Yahoo
Simply Svcs President of Business Advising has started contributing articles related to general business especially small business to the Yahoo network. - October 11, 2011 - Simply Svcs
Open Mobile Services Hosts Developer Pitch & Round Tables at CTIA: Strategies for Multi-Platform App Dev Distribution, Recruits for Beta OMS New App-to-Store Service
Open Mobile Services (OMS) Hosts Developer Pitch and Round Tables at CTIA: Strategies for Multi-Platform App Development, Multi-Store Distribution, Recruits for Beta of OMS New App-to-Store Service - October 10, 2011 - Open Mobile Solutions, Inc.
Top Broadcasters League of Philippines Official Sanctions Social Network PinoyKubo
The President of the Broadcasters League of the Philippines, on October 6, recommended the use of AstraQom's Pinoy Kubo, a social networking site for Filipinos, to the Broadcaster Forum and Press Conference participants at the Hotel Rembrant in Quezon City. The highly respected organization's top official Rolly Gonzalo's message in English: "This is what you must try. Why? You can come up with your new career and business opportunities, plus you can talk to your relatives and friends free." - October 10, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Features Personal Loans
For the consumer seeking personal loans, it can be challenging to find the right lender. MyReviewsNow affiliate, The Lending Club offers loans to individuals who require funding for many kinds of circumstances. - October 10, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Activitap Upgrade Supports Multiple Timesheet Configurations, Time Zone Editing, and Code Mapping
Upgrade supports the following: Submitting multiple timesheets with different inclusion rules or reporting intervals; Changing the time zone of a log entry so that work falls in normal work hours; Conforming to clients' billing codes. - October 10, 2011 - TechSingular Applications
Globial Launches Online Business-to-Business Network to Spark Small Business Success Worldwide
Globial is a website that combines research, networking, and user generated content into one unique platform. Launching in October 2011, Globial is committed to inspire trust in business-to-business trade. - October 09, 2011 - Globial
Hunter Palooza Raises $17,000 for Charity
4th Annual Event Went Above and Beyond to Help Feed the Hungry - October 08, 2011 - HuntOnly.com