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Value Migration Associates Enter the New York City Cloud Computing Scene
Value Migration (VM) Associates is a business development firm that specializes in migrating small and medium size businesses to “the cloud.” The company was founded in June 2009 on the belief that businesses are more efficient, more productive, and more profitable when they take full... - August 18, 2011 - VM Associates
Kim Life, Esq. Named Head of CIS Commercial Compliance Practice Group
Life leads CIS’ Commercial Compliance consulting team as Practice Lead for CR Partner. - August 18, 2011 - Compliance Implementation Services
Kristen Eckstein: Award-Winning and International Speaker Claims Networking Tripled Her Business Income in One Year
Kristen Eckstein, author of "21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business" will be sharing her secrets at the NAMS (Niche Affiliate Marketing Systems) workshop in Atlanta, GA on August 18, 2011. - August 18, 2011 - Kristen Eckstein
CCI MEDIA Becomes Yahoo!’s Sales and Consulting Representative in Switzerland and Austria
CCI MEDIA will consult on and sell the premier digital media company’s industry-leading range of digital marketing solutions to businesses large and small across Switzerland and Austria. - August 18, 2011 - CCI Media
Sonitrol Pacific System Detects, Burglar Caught, "You Guys Saved Us Big Time"
Police responded in less than three minutes to a Sonitrol Pacific verified alarm at a Portland area school and caught a suspected burglar filling a cart with about $40,000 worth of electronics August 16. Monitoring Operator Joe Orsborn received the security system activation just after 2 a.m. - August 18, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
1Malaysia Training Programmes with MBizM (Meridian Biz Management) Granted by PSMB
MBizM (Meridian Biz Management) is registered with PSMB / HRDF to provide selected 1Malaysia Training Programmes on Lean Six Sigma and Special Skills. The 1Malaysia Training Programme was established with allocation of fund by Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB). The Fund is for the employers to train the workforce under the upskilling and re-skilling programmes to create a pool of competent, well trained and skilled workforce. - August 18, 2011 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Signs on San Diego Employers Association as Sustaining Sponsor
SDEA’s team of HR experts will collaborate with CRT to help businesses succeed - August 18, 2011 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Egypt Yellow Pages Partners with Google
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd, the Local Search Company, has signed a partnership agreement with Google. Under the agreement, Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd will provide Google with more than 200,000 Egypt business listings for inclusion on the Google Places and Google Maps products. Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd will... - August 18, 2011 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
Barron Partners Continues to Invest in Tennessee-Based Company, Choice Solar Solutions
Choice Solar Solution; backed by global clean-tech investment company; Barron Partners, “facilitates” green job growth in Tennessee, with the opening of its East Tennessee branch - August 17, 2011 - Choice Solar and Geothermal
Forex4you.com Introduces "NoDealing Desk" Trading with Cents to Forex Market
Forex4you is a Forex brokerage firm and a part of the E-Global Trade & Finance Group. Today, Forex4you has a global presence serving customers in more than 150 countries around the world. Forex4you offers a wide range of Forex trading services, flexible trading conditions, financial bonuses and benefits and comprehensive customer support and IT infrastructure. More information can be found on www.forex4you.com. - August 17, 2011 - E-Global Trade & Finance Group, Inc.
Time and Gems Announces Rolex Buying Services for Cash
Time and Gems, one of the largest independent retailers of preowned Rolex watches in the world, based out of Los Angeles, has just launched their Rolex buying service which allows people to easily sell their Rolex for quick cash. Their site TimeandGems.com allows you to get a free quote in a... - August 17, 2011 - Time and Gems
Tom Coler Inducted Into REBAC Hall of Fame
Owner of Buyer’s Broker of Southwest Florida Receives NAR Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s Highest Honor - August 17, 2011 - Buyer's Broker Of Southwest Florida
White Digital Media Merges Its Marketing and Interactive Departments to Form "Branding"
Digital media company combines its marketing experts with its interactive designers to create the all-inclusive branding department - August 17, 2011 - WDM Group
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Joins Influential Line Up to Present at AHICE Conference in Sydney
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Deputy CEO and General Manager Finance & Strategy - Marcus Niszow has joined the stellar line-up for the second annual Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on September 2, 2011. Around 30 influential hotel... - August 17, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
HCR Becomes First Carbon Neutral Employee Relocation Company
International Relocation Management Company, HCR has announced that it has achieved carbon neutral status, making it the first company of its kind in the world to do so. - August 17, 2011 - HCR Group
Insights to Innovation: SCIP Wisconsin Chapter Meeting with Paul Banas of Kraft Foods
On September 15th, Paul Banas, Senior Category Insights Manager for Kraft Foods, shares how the digital space can be a great resource for generating insights that can be leveraged in the innovation process, at the shared SCIP/PDMA chapter meeting in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. - August 17, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Making the Difference: Women and Diversity in Law Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two -hour webcasts. It has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Making the Difference: Women and Diversity in Law LIVE Webcast.”... - August 17, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Best Real Estate Team 2011- Venice, Florida
"Best Real Estate Team" for 2011 in Venice, Florida was awarded to "The Welsh Team" by the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun. - August 16, 2011 - Gulf Shores Realty
Patents Awarded for Captiva Spine’s Proprietary Pivotec® Articulating Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that two new patents have been awarded by the USPTO for Captiva Spine’s Proprietary PIVOTEC® Articulating Lumbar Interbody Fusion... - August 16, 2011 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Miami Lakes Chevrolet Sponsors Undercover Concert with KISS Country at Seminole Paradise Hard Rock
This upcoming Undercover Concert is slated to be the best yet. The artist is still unknown, and the rules are still the same. Tickets cannot be bought, only won through Miami Lakes Chevrolet part of Miami Lakes Automall, WKIS 99.9, or Seminole Hard Rock. - August 16, 2011 - Miami Lakes Automall
North American Wood Pellet Capacity Set to Increase to Serve Markets in Europe and Asia
European demand for wood pellets has to a large extent, driven the expansion of pellet capacity in both the US and Canada the past five years. The North American Wood Fiber Review reports that in coming years, it is likely that demand for pellets will increase not only in Europe, but also in Asia and North America, which will generate new opportunities for pellet producers, particularly in Western Canada and Eastern US. - August 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
MResult Corporation to Sponsor 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum
MResult Corporation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the CBI 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum in Washington D.C. This forum is the perfect venue for industry professionals to become acquainted with MResult’s new Aggregate Spend solution. This solution focuses... - August 16, 2011 - MResult Corporation
Hailstorm Commerce Offer Free Consultation to Help Businesses Decide if They Are Ready to Start Selling Online with an eCommerce Website
For Retailers, eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals When are you ready to launch an eCommerce website? Investing in online sales by James Vizor CEO at Hailstorm Commerce www.hailstorm.ie Email: info@hailstorm.ie James is the CEO of Hailstorm Commerce, and eCommerce specialist company... - August 16, 2011 - Hailstorm Commerce
Trust Federal CU Partners with CashTrans to Offer ATM Services Through Its Mobile Branch
Trust Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Chattanooga, TN has partnered with CashTrans to offer ATM service as another convenient service option available from their new Mobile Branch. - August 16, 2011 - Cash Transaction LLC
Dr. Krakovsky Does It Again
Second year in a row, Dr. Krakovsky receives prestigious Patients’ Choice Award - The Most Compassionate Doctor in America award. - August 16, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Meters – A Market with Uncertain Impact
A new West Technology Research Solutions report includes coverage of all significant emerging wireless sensor network technologies and applications. - August 16, 2011 - WTRS - West Technology Research Solutions LLC
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting Energy Window Tinting at The Orlando Home & Garden Show, September 9-11, 2011, Orange County Convention Center
Advanced Film Solutions announced their participation at the Orlando Home & Garden Show being held, September 9-11, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center. Solar and Solar security window tinting is a practical, economic and cost-effective aftermarket solution for lowering monthly... - August 16, 2011 - Advanced Film Solutions
UTRS Announces Acquisition of Corrosion Mitigation, LLC
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) today announced the acquisition of all of the assets of Corrosion Mitigation, LLC, a corrosion services company located in Marysville, Washington. The acquisition supports the continued growth of UTRS’s Corrosion Division, which has... - August 16, 2011 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
InterliningSource.com Decided to Attract More Overseas Talent
Interlining Source Limited decided to make great efforts to attract overseas talent to join their winning team, under their mid-term business goal to improve their core competence in the interlining industry. - August 16, 2011 - Interlining Source Limited
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers Call for Stricter Safety Regulations Following Another New York Tour Bus Crash
A recent in a string of tour bus accidents in New York and New Jersey has led Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers to call for stricter safety regulations, following the Aug. 3 accident involving a tour bus that flipped on an upstate New York highway. - August 15, 2011 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Finally a World Record
After two years of attempts the World Record Academy recognizes the World Record. - August 15, 2011 - Dream Boats Global
John Jarecki Joins DPFG as Manager in Sacramento, CA Office
John Jarecki is a manager in the Sacramento, CA office of DPFG. He is responsible for consulting with clients and providing expert recommendations regarding the clients’ ongoing and anticipated development projects. He was named to his current position in August of 2011. Previously, Jarecki... - August 14, 2011 - Development Planning & Financing Group
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy as Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
The Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia entered summary judgment Friday overturning the City of Morgantown’s recently enacted ordinance banning horizontal drilling and fracking in and around the city. - August 13, 2011 - Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Statement from Alaina Giordano Regarding Latest Developments in Custody Case
Alaina Giordano, the Durham mom fighting both Stage 4 breast cancer and to maintain custody of her two children, comments on the latest developments in her case. - August 13, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
ELEKS Software Earns 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Microsoft Survey for Third Consecutive Year
93% of Surveyed Customers Would Recommend ELEKS’ Services to Others - August 13, 2011 - ELEKS
Virginia ActionCOACH Gerry Peters Will Help Businesses Reach Their Potential
ActionCOACH Gerry Peters will be leading his 6 Steps to Super Profits seminar on Thursday, August 18th from 8:30 am – 10:30 am at ServPro of North Prince William County. There will also be a small business networking breakfast scheduled immediately before the event, from 7:30 to 8:30 am. This... - August 13, 2011 - GulfSouth ActionCOACH
Bi-Motor Carpet Cleaning Machines Equipped with New Wand Technology
Daimer® to offer newly-patented extraction wands with each 50 Hz XTreme Power® XPH-9655 commercial carpet extractor. - August 13, 2011 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, Explains the Keys to Superior Customer Experience on The CEO TV Show with Robert Reiss
Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, explains the keys to superior customer experience on The CEO TV Show with Robert Reiss and how it is “all about the customer.” Hsieh also relates how many companies misplace their focus, identifies the most important marketing and branding tool, and gives his thoughts on the “social media.” Later in the interview on the CEO TV Show, Hsieh talks about other things that contribute to successful businesses and their growth. - August 13, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
eMeetingsOnline Announces Aja Consulting Software Development Services
eMeetingsOnline has created Aja Consulting, a software development services company focused on the meetings, incentive, conference, and event industry. A rapidly changing technology landscape require more agile approach to managing software, Aja provides that approach with an intimate understanding of the industry. - August 13, 2011 - eMeetingsOnline
Bernards Bins’ Garage Shelves Fully Maximise a Garage’s Potential
One of the premier providers and stockists of affordable storage solutions in the UK today, Bernards Bins are today underlying how much an improvement affordable garage shelves can make to storage in the home. The team behind Bernards Bins have noticed a larger call for their customers looking for... - August 12, 2011 - Bernards Bins
Bernards Bins’ Shelving is Incredible for SMEs and Industrial Applications
One of the premier providers and stockists of affordable storage solutions in the UK today, Bernards Bins are highlighting how their affordable, easy-to-construct storage shelving is perfect for smaller businesses and SMEs. Smaller businesses and SMEs need to make the most of the space available... - August 12, 2011 - Bernards Bins
NobelCom - Turning Around the Luck of No. 13
On its 13th anniversary, NobelCom has decided to turn around the "luck" of number 13. And in order to do so, they are running a number of campaigns aimed at giving away many presents to their loyal customers. - August 12, 2011 - Nobel
Planet Technologies Named to the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club
Microsoft Gold partner, Planet Technologies, announced today it was selected to the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club. This acknowledgement recognizes an elite group of the most strategic Microsoft Dynamics partners whose sales achievements rank them among the highest... - August 12, 2011 - Planet Technologies
Market Your Coaching Business Announces the Next Segment of the Expert Teleclass Series, How to Write and Publish Your First Book
On Aug 17th, at 7:00PM Eastern Time, Kathy Jo Slusher-Haas, owner of Market Your Coaching Business will interview Jen Yost of Bring on the Joy, about how coaches and solo professionals can share the book they know they have inside of them, and learn the steps to writing it from someone just like them who’s done it successfully - August 12, 2011 - Market Your Coaching Business
BusinessObjects Expert Explains How to Improve Your Report Layouts with Relative Positioning
We all know that Web Intelligence reports are only effective if the end user can successfully extract the needed information; this article provides helpful information on how to shape layout design to be used as effective as possible. - August 12, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Esoteric Launch Business Customer Focused Website
Esoteric Ltd, a leading counterespionage and electronic sweeping company, has announced the launch of a website re-design to reflect its burgeoning reputation in the counterespionage sector and its growing vision to become the UK’s leading supplier of counter surveillance services and... - August 12, 2011 - Esoteric Ltd
AXIS Completes Sale of Chevron Gas Stations and Convenience Stores in Tucson, Arizona
AXIS Business Advisory Services, LLC (“AXIS”), acting as exclusive financial advisor to Fisher Arizona LLC is pleased to announce the successful asset sale to Western Refining Southwest, Inc. - August 12, 2011 - AXIS Business Advisory Services
MyMediaInfo Celebrates Five Years with $25,000 Subscription Giveaway
Five non-profit organizations to be selected to receive one-year subscription. - August 11, 2011 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a Free iPhone Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of online speech therapy (telepractice), announced today the release of Quick Artic, an articulation iPhone application available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Quick Artic is a free IPhone application for Speech Language Pathologists... - August 11, 2011 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
The Weston Group and Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P. Agree on Implementation on the Unicist Servicing Platform
The Weston Group (TWG) and Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P. have agreed to implement the Unicist Servicing Platform. The Weston Group is a Member of The Unicist Confederation which utilizes Unicist Business Architecture and taxonomy driven strategy to provide Unicist Business Platforms which are... - August 11, 2011 - The Weston Group