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CreateYourWoodsign Announces a Shift of Business Location
CreateYourWoodsign.com has just announced a shift of business location to South Carolina from Massachusetts. Being the family business founded by Emmanuel and Christelle Francois, handmade and painted wooden signs are created on customer orders and preferences. The website helps you create your own... - September 22, 2011 - CreateYourWoodSign.com
IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Dedicated to the Advance of Real-World Telecommunications, Engineering Methods and IT Business Systems
More Than 2,000 Industry Professionals to Attend the Premier, International Communications Conference to be Held 5 – 9 December - September 22, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Minnesota Realtor Wins Silver Designation Dave Doran Recognized by EXIT Realty International
Broker/Agent, Dave Doran was recognized by EXIT Realty International for outstanding sales in attaining the Silver Designation given by EXIT Realty International. This is the third consecutive year for Doran to receive production recognition at the international convention. - September 22, 2011 - EXIT Realty Metro
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Names Bryant Stamps Regional Vice President of Business Development
Bryant Stamps has been named Regional Vice President of Business Development for CareSouth Homecare Professionals' Georgia and Alabama locations. - September 22, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
The 2011 Business Data Loss Survey Uncovers the Endpoint Imperative
The 2011 Business Data Loss Survey, sponsored by Cibecs, has been released- uncovering the major IT challenges when it comes to protecting endpoint data and furthering our understanding of where data loss vulnerability and risk in enterprises lie. In 2011 over 50% of the 250 companies surveyed... - September 22, 2011 - Cibecs
Ultra Solutions, a Top Ultrasound Equipment Supplier, Moving to Ontario, CA
Ultra Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of used and refurbished ultrasound equipment, recently consolidated all operations into a 25,000 square foot facility in Ontario, CA. The company had previous locations in Chino, CA, and Indianapolis, IN. The new address is 1137 E Philadelphia St, Ontario,... - September 22, 2011 - Ultra Solutions, LLC
Scott & White Healthcare Awarded Southwest Solutions Group a Contract for a New Pharmacy Storage System
Southwest Solutions Group was awarded a contract by Scott & White Healthcare to design and organize their new pharmacy space. - September 22, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Showcases Luxury Dog Collars
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping is branching out into luxury dog collars from Dog Collar Boutique. A plain leather collar may have been acceptable in the past, but contemporary dogs need a fashionable collar to suit their owner's lifestyle and Dog Collar Boutique offers the finest. - September 21, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Brosix Screen Shot for Screen Sharing – an Upgrade for Web Designers
Brosix Screen Shot allows web designers to send a screen shot of their desktop with one click. - September 21, 2011 - Brosix, Inc
Mortgage Consulting and Actuarial Firm zIngenuity Hires Bob Voll as Vice President, Business Development
zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and loss mitigation services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has hired Bob Voll as Vice President, Business Development. In this role, Bob is responsible for all sales and marketing activities and will work closely with the leadership team and... - September 21, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
TopSEOs Identifies Orlando Interactive Digital Agency Xcellimark as One of the Top 30 Search Engine Optimization Link Building Firms for the Month of September 2011
Orlando Interactive Digital Agency Xcellimark ranked in the top 30 firms nationwide on TopSEOs’ list of leading search engine optimization link building companies for September 2011. The award-winning firm has been consistently recognized by TopSEOs over the years and this month marks the... - September 21, 2011 - Xcellimark
New York City Foreclosures Down 70 Percent from August 2011; Queens and Staten Island Foreclosures Decreased by 80 Percent
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 70% in August 2011 compared to August 2010, and was down 7% from July 2011. - September 21, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Personal Trainers Turn to Technology to Reach Clients During Tough Economic Times
A growing reliance on social media, and other web 2.0 marketing avenues have fitness professionals scrambling for answers when flyers and business cards just aren’t working any more. - September 21, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Reichert DEF-Chek™ Pocket Digital Fluid Tester Chosen by MOTOR Magazine in Their Prestigious Top 20 Tools Award Category for 2011
Reichert Technologies announces MOTOR magazine has selected the DEF-Chek™ pocket digital fluid tester as a winner of its prestigious Top 20 Tools Award. In an industry crowded with awards, MOTOR magazine’s Top 20 Tools Award stands a bit taller than the rest. Their technical editors... - September 21, 2011 - Reichert Technologies
SaaS Vendor TeamLab Selects Avangate as eCommerce Provider
Avangate Chosen for Ability to Support Subscriptions on a Global Scale - September 21, 2011 - Ascensio System SIA
Peter Cuneo, CEO for the Turn-Around of Marvel Entertainment, Explains How to be a Successful CEO with Robert Reiss on The CEO TV Show
Peter Cuneo, the CEO for the turn-around of Marvel Entertainment, and six other major turn-arounds, discusses this week the most important role of the CEO with Robert Reiss, host of The CEO TV Show. When he took over the reigns of Marvel, its stock had plunged to only $0.96 per share; ten years... - September 21, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
Pc Pools Announces Pool Cover Options for Maintenance and Safety
Pc Pools announces several options for pool cover safety and maintenance - September 20, 2011 - PcPools
Free Webinar: "Improve Sales Performance with CRM" Offers Critical Insights Into Achieving Increased Productivity & Close Rates
Giving sales professionals the critical tools needed to increase sales effectiveness, Maximizer Software, provider of simple, accessible on-premise and cloud-based CRM and mobile CRM solutions, is offering a free webinar on Thursday, September 22 at 10 a.m. PDT. - September 20, 2011 - Maximizer Software
LA Superior Court Judge Mark Juhas from the Elkins Implementation Task Force Will be the Keynote Speaker at the California Association of Legal Document Assistants
This conference will highlight the first decade of the Legal Document Assistant profession after Senate Bill 1418 authorized LDAs to prepare legal documents. - September 19, 2011 - California Association of Legal Document Assistants
Video Contest Awards Cash Donations to Offset Schools’ Athletic Training Department Budget Cuts
Innovative small business supports schools, stimulates economy and has fun doing it. Prizes awarded for top 3 entries, early entries, and top referrers; Submissions may be made by students, parents or others associated with the high school or college athletic department; Videos must feature new ProStretch Plus or new Range Roller products; Entries accepted 9/20/11; Voting will take place on Facebook 10/2. - September 19, 2011 - Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products
Spotlight Shines on Invisible Disabilities Champions at Annual Honors Banquet on 10/02/11 - Including Keynote Speaker Luis Carlos Montalván and His Service Dog Tuesday
Invisible Disabilities Association will be honoring the following: National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD); Dave Dias; Kevin Custer; David Sandusky; Kent Thiry of Davita; Association of Hole in the Wall Camps; Theresa Marchetta of KMGH; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; Margaret A Ferrante MD; David Martz MD of ILADS and Jane Brown. Keynote Speaker will be Luis Carlos Montalván and Tuesday; MC will be Rick Crandall KEZW. Special Guest will be NSA Hall of Fame Speaker Karyn Buxman, RN. - September 19, 2011 - Invisible Disabilities Association
PlanPlus Introducing 24x7 Help Desk for Users Globally
PlanPlus Inc, a Canadian firm and global leader in financial planning software, will be introducing 24x7 English language help desk support for customers commencing in October. Support in French, Chinese and some additional European languages will remain linked to specific time zones. - September 19, 2011 - PlanPlus Inc.
Josh Loberfeld Joins Dollarphone as Vice President Sales Development and Planning
Senior Executive’s Appointment Further Strengthens DollarPhone’s Presence in the Prepaid Calling Card Industry. - September 18, 2011 - Dollar Phone Enterprise, Inc.
Seth Kahan Hosts "Breakthrough Business Leadership" Workshop to Support Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's "Light the Way 5K"
Innovative Leadership and Executive Strategy Consultant, Seth Kahan, led a one-day workshop fundraiser for independent consultants on September 6 in Washington, DC on how to create breakthroughs in business success. 100% of profits went to the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's “Light the Way 5K” to help the blind or visually impaired achieve independence. - September 18, 2011 - Performance Development Group
Cato Technologies Joins AuraPortal as Latest U.S. Channel Partner
Cato Technologies and AuraPortal to jointly provide BPM and Best Practices solutions and services for a rapid return on investment (ROI). - September 17, 2011 - AuraPortal
BNI Partners for Success Chapter to Host Open House
The Partners for Success chapter of BNI (Business Network International) New Hampshire will host an open house on September 21, 2011 at 8:00am at the New Hampshire Audubon Society, 84 Silk Farm Road in Concord. The event is an opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to experience... - September 17, 2011 - BNI, New Hampshire
Toronto Management Consulting Firm Wins 2011 WebAward for Achievement in Web Design
Toronto-based OPTIMUS | SBR's corporate website has won a 2011 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development, placing it among the best in the consulting industry and the world. - September 17, 2011 - OPTIMUS | SBR
ANDMagazineClub.Com Launches New Tween Website
The tween magazine that is for tweens and by tweens goes digital - September 16, 2011 - Bay Area Pros
The Brave New Work of Social Business
Hour upon hour of relentless gaming, the thirst to reach the top of the leaderboard. If only work inspired people like computer games do. By adapting the most addictive gaming platforms to suit the business world, Investment Impact has created a virtual consultancy where all users compete – against themselves and each other, to prove their excellence, build the best profile in the hall of fame and gain virtual consulting opportunities to achieve geographical freedom. - September 16, 2011 - Investment Impact Ltd
With eDiscovery Costing US Companies Over $3 Billion a Year, Global Digital Forensics is on the Front Lines to Help Reduce Costs
According to the latest Socha-Gelman Electronic Discovery Survey, “the E-Discovery market alone has already surpassed $2.8 billion and is projected to reach about $3.5 billion in 2011.” Global Digital Forensics reduces eDiscovery costs by helping organizations avoid costly pitfalls and... - September 16, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics
JuxtaBid.com Launch
JuxtaBid.com is launching an exciting and fun forum for borrowers to access personal loans, mortgages and insurance at competitive rates. Juxta Bid is an intermediary technology service between financial institutions, non-institutional lenders and borrowers. Lenders and financial service providers... - September 16, 2011 - Juxta Bid
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at the Orlando Home Show
Advanced Film Solutions has announced their participation at the Orlando Fall Home Show, October 7-9, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center. Advanced Film Solutions installs aftermarket insulating films manufactured by Solutia Performance Films, the world leader in window film sales and... - September 16, 2011 - Advanced Film Solutions
Bryan Perry to Guest Host “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, September 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Bryan Perry, Money Manager and author of Cash Machine (www.cashmachineincome.com) will guest host Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, September 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Bryan’s guest this week will be Sam Collins, Chief Technical Analyst at InvestorPlace Media... - September 16, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
The Millennium Group to Provide Mail Security & Office Services Outsourcing Education at MAILCOM 2011 Las Vegas
The Millennium Group will be demonstrating mail security and office services outsourcing expertise during MAILCOM’s 18th Annual Fall Conference this coming September. “The Millennium Group is an ardent supporter of MAILCOM,” said Merrick Colson CMDSM, Director of Western Region... - September 16, 2011 - The Millennium Group
Recordsforce Acquires AnyDoc Automated Data Capture Software
Solution allows companies of all sizes to eliminate manual data entry from paper documents. - September 16, 2011 - Recordsforce
BarterQuest Presents Its New Technologies at IRTA Convention
BarterQuest's co-founder and developer of its patented technology Dr. Paul Bochek will present his barter matching engine at the International Reciprocal Trade Association's (IRTA) 32nd Annual International Convention starting September 19th in Riviera Maya, Mexico. - September 16, 2011 - JPM Global
Allison Dawn PR Establishes AllisonsWord Blog to Benefit Its Diverse Roster of Public Relations Clients
Allison Dawn PR, a full service public relations firm, establishes AllisonsWord, a well trafficked entertainment, new media, business and style blog to benefit its public relations clients. - September 15, 2011 - Full Scale Media Group LLC
Bob Gillingham Ford and The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation Host 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
Bob Gillingham Ford teams up with The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation for their 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting military Veterans on Friday, September 16th, at Bunker Hill Golf House in Medina. - September 15, 2011 - Bob Gillingham Ford
Food for Thought (ffT) - Helping Businesses do Business Better NHHTC and abi Hub to Present Breakfast Series
The NH High Tech Council (NHHTC) and abi Innovation Hub (abi Hub) have partnered to launch a series of briefings over breakfast geared to help businesses do business better. The goal of the Food for Thought series is to provide informative and meaningful information with a tech flair that will... - September 15, 2011 - abi Innovation Hub
Philippe Back Presents at AIHE on How to Exit the Best Kept Secret Trap by Manifesting Talents
Way of working improvement expert, Philippe Back, recently led a discussion with business owners on how to exit the best kept secret trap into which companies often fall, sharing strategies and tactics to manifest the talents in order to succeed in today's marketplace. - September 15, 2011 - High Octane SPRL
Southwest Solutions Group Provides GREENGUARD Certified High Density Storage Products
GREENGUARD Certified high density storage products are now available from Southwest Solutions Group. - September 15, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
New Service for Dentists Significantly Improves Practice Profitability
Practice Enhancement Group, Inc. has launched a new service for dentists that significantly improves profitability for their practices. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience in practice management, this service offers doctors an exciting option for financial management. Get back to being a dentist again. Let the pros at cyberCFO increase profits for your practice. http://www.dental-management.net - September 15, 2011 - Practice Enhancement Group, Inc.
Children Are the Focus of Innovative LocalBlox Kids Initiative
Its been said that children are the future and LocalBlox.com has taken that idea to heart. LocalBlox Kids builds local neighborhoods around its children, providing them with a creative and fun social environment where they feel safe. The company seeks to make the neighborhoods safer for kids by... - September 15, 2011 - LocalBlox
Triangle Direct Launches Local Search Division
Triangle Direct Media offers new simple yet powerful strategies for businesses in their own backyard. - September 15, 2011 - Triangle Direct
Expos Your Business Encourages Businesses to Attend NYC Networking Event Brooklyn Business Expo
Expos Your Business, the B2B marketing company behind a roster of trade shows and seminars in NY, is encouraging companies to attend the Brooklyn Business Expo on September 20, 2011 in Brooklyn, N.Y. - September 15, 2011 - Expos Your Business - NYC Networking
Stewart Consulting Group Hosts Presentation on the Establishment of High Performing Organizations
Willy Stewart Discusses a Strategy for Corporate High Performance Through a Balanced Life Business Culture - September 15, 2011 - Stewart Consulting Group
Global Facility Management & Construction Welcomes New Director of Sales & Marketing
Global Facility Management & Construction is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robin Baskin Ladner to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing. Global specializes in diverse maintenance services for national and international retail chains. Robin has over 28 years of... - September 14, 2011 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Local Hair Stylist Transforms Parking Space Into Salon: Mishi Nova Celebrates PARK(ing) Day with Eco-Friendly Hair Makeovers
This Friday is PARK(ing) day and local eco-hair stylist Mishi Nova will be offering 10-minute street makeovers in her “hair parklet” located on Mission St. between 3rd and New Montgomery in SOMA. PARK(ing) day, originating in San Francisco, has now become an international event. The... - September 14, 2011 - Morphic
Meyer’s Equipment Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Increasing Efficiency in Agriculture - September 14, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
LiveCasino.co.uk Ties in an Exclusive Bonus Deal with CastleCasino.com
Online casino portal LiveCasino.co.uk has today announced an exclusive bonus deal with a leading live casino operator CastleCasino.com. The new deal means that players who visit CastleCasino.com through LiveCasino.co.uk will get a sign-up bonus of £200 – double that if they signed-up directly. - September 14, 2011 - Right Casino Media