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BDA Advises on the Sale of KDM to Superior Capital Partners
CoActive Technologies, the global industrial controls and components company, has successfully divested its interface solutions business KDM to Superior Capital Partners LLC (“Superior”), a Detroit-based private equity firm. Superior has acquired KDM as an add-on acquisition to its... - May 05, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Parking Management Services of America Recognized as One of the Most Trusted Valet Parking Services in Los Angeles
They have been recognized as one of the most trustworthy valet parking services available in the city of Los Angeles. Parking Management Services of America strongly believes in proper business etiquette and an all around honest approach to all customers. - May 05, 2012 - Parking Management Services of America
Newport International Expands Sales Force While Other Seafood Companies Cut Back
Newport International, the home of Jack’s Catch® brand of seafood products, announces the addition of five new sales managers and the promotion of Gary Lanoue to Vice President of Operations. The changes come as part of a product diversification plan put into effect in 2010 by the... - May 05, 2012 - Newport International
Oliver Wight Asia Pacific Releases Effective Demand Planning White Paper
Oliver Wight Asia Pacific releases new white paper "Effective Demand Planning" – a key component of Integrated Business Planning. - May 05, 2012 - Oliver Wight Asia Pacific
Global Digital Forensics Offers Penetration Testing to Help Organizations Minimize the Threat and Damage Potential of Cyber Intrusions and Data Breaches
The numbers revealed in Symantec’s newest Internet Security Threat Report tell a story that should make every organization relying on Electronically Stored Information (ESI), in any form, turn a fresh spotlight on securing their cyber assets. With 403 million new variants of malware out there... - May 04, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics
New Fire Management Solutions for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
LithFire-X is a joint venture company that provides high quality products and processes, fire extinguishing systems, and training, to companies that employ Li-Ion battery technology. Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries offer many benefits as an energy storage technology. However, storing energy in this way, whether it's in big batteries for electric cars or smaller electronics applications, presents challenges, especially regarding fire safety. - May 04, 2012 - LithFire-X, LLC
New Fitness Business Ninja Service Helps Personal Trainers and Fitness Coaches Manage Business and Increase Profits
Designed exclusively for fitness trainers, Fitness Business Ninja offers an all-in-one solution to managing business. Busy personal trainers and coaches can save time and increase profits with the affordable service. - May 04, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
GoIndustry DoveBid Launches New Industry-Focused Website Pages
GoIndustry DoveBid (LSE: GOI), a leading provider of surplus asset management services, announced that it has launched new industry-focused pages on its website, www.go-dove.com, in order to highlight its service offerings to a wide range of industries. The new pages can be accessed immediately at www.go-dove.com/industry and span the industries of BioPharma, Broadcast, Computing, Electronics, Food Services, Industrial, Transportation and more. - May 04, 2012 - GoIndustry DoveBid
Q1 Productions Announces the Global Learning and Leadership Development Congress
Empowering a New Generation of Leaders through Evaluation of Effective Training Methodologies, Coaching to Expand Global Mindset and Maximizing the Impact of Leadership Development to Build a High-Performance Culture - May 04, 2012 - Q1 Productions
Enhanced Innovation Services from Imaginatik Builds on Technology and Process Expertise
New offerings help companies make innovation a permanent reality across their organizations - May 04, 2012 - Imaginatik plc
Avasant Chairs California Cloud Computing Seminar
Avasant Chaired the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) Southern California Cloud Computing Seminar “Driving Value: Leveraging the Cloud” on March 28, 2012. The seminar was held at the Office of Morrison & Foerster and was attended by CIOs and senior-level... - May 04, 2012 - Avasant LLC
Amron International Announces Stanley as “Brand of the Month” for May
Amron International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial diving equipment, is proud to reveal that it has selected Stanley as its Brand of the Month for May. - May 04, 2012 - Amron International
Avasant Hosts IAOP Transboundary Webinar on Responsible Sourcing
Avasant hosted the IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter webinar on Responsible Sourcing - May 04, 2012 - Avasant LLC
e-Spirit Founds New Subsidiary in Switzerland
Another Milestone in the CMS Manufacturer’s Internationalization Strategy - May 04, 2012 - e-Spirit
Amazing Spaces Storage Center Celebrated the Grand Opening of a 4th Store Located in the Houston Medical Center with a Donation to the Shriners Hospital for Children
Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, celebrated the grand opening of its 4th store with an incredible party and gift to the Shriners Hospital for Children on April 20th. - May 03, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Chrystie Corns Wins Top Honors in Mom Business Competition
From among thousands of contestants, Chrystie Corns of ILoveToGossip.com has been ranked #69th in StartupNation.com’s 2012 Leading Moms in Business competition sponsored by Web.com and Sam's Club. Over 350,000 votes were cast in support of the 2012 contestants, reflecting immense interest... - May 03, 2012 - I Love To Gossip
O3Spaces Introduces Cloud-Based Document Composition
O3Spaces launches O3Spaces Composer, a new state-of-the-art solution for Online Document Composition. Composer let’s you fully embrace new ways of working for all your document composition, review and authoring tasks. Improve your corporate correspondence and save time and money with Composer. - May 03, 2012 - O3Spaces B.V.
A2L Consulting Boosts Its Litigation Consulting Capabilities: Seasoned IP Law Specialist and Litigator Ryan H. Flax Joins as Managing Director
After A2L Consulting and patent litigator Ryan H. Flax, Esq. worked together on a case that resulted in 2011’s top patent verdict and the 6th largest patent verdict in history, Ryan seized an opportunity to do more of what he loves and become a litigation consultant. He joins A2L Consulting as the firm is reporting its best year in its 17-year history. A2L Consulting has worked with all of the nation’s top law firms on more than 10,000 cases with trillions of dollars cumulatively at stake. - May 03, 2012 - Persuadium
Sportsbook Guardian Comments After Rises for Sports Betting Companies Ladbrokes, and William Hill
Ladbrokes and William Hill shares have recently enjoyed a considerable rise, buoyed by a positive target price increase from Investment company Exane BNP Paribas. Exane BNP Paribas (a partnership between BNP Paribas and Exane) specialises in cash equities, derivatives and asset management. The... - May 03, 2012 - Sportsbook Guardian
Advisor Joins Chaordix® as CMO
Sharon M. McIntyre Joins Chaordix® Executive Team as Crowdsourcing Innovator Grows Internationally Shelley Kuipers, Founder and CEO of Chaordix®, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon M. McIntyre to the Chaordix® executive team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As a... - May 03, 2012 - Chaordix Inc.
Winners Chosen in the Fiercely Competitive Capsim Challenge® Where Students Compete to Run a Multi-Million Dollar Company
For two weeks of intense worldwide competition that led up to a weekend of final rounds, two students overcame more than 1,600 others to win the semi-annual Capsim Challenge. - May 03, 2012 - Capsim Management Simulations, Inc.®
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD, Speaker, Best-selling Author and CEO of Goals in Action, LLC Shared Goal Setting Tools at Rotary Club of North Bethesda, MD
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD, shared effective goal setting tools and techniques with members of Rotary International of North Bethesda, MD. The group was intrigued by the twin messages of how to set goals and how to meet every goal every time in their businesses. Members posed in-depth questions concerning resources, obstacles, and changing priorities as well as the potential impacts that they have on their goals. - May 03, 2012 - Goals in Action, LLC
Ergo Squad Partners with Ydraw on Doodle Video for CFOs
A new animation doodle video aimed to inform CFO’s and upper level management about a new tool designed to help management identify, measure and correct the factors impeding worker performance and gain sustainable cost reductions was released last week by Denver, CO based Ergo Squad. The... - May 03, 2012 - Ergo Squad
TSBDC-Certified Counselor Available for One-On-One Business Counseling at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office will have a certified counselor on hand by appointment only for free business counseling on the Thursday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce, located at 107 East Main Street,... - May 03, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Office Supplies and Stationery Competion Winner
TheOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com offer discounted stationery to businesses across the UK with next working day delivery, low prices and regular competitions to win great prizes - just place your next stationery order through their website to be kept informed if the latest deals. - May 02, 2012 - TheOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com
Mitutoyo America Corporation Opens Alabama M3 Solution Center
The opening of the Birmingham, AL. showroom benefits customers in the south central region. - May 02, 2012 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
New Rulemaking Tracker Makes Obamacare Easier to Digest
Patterned after Knowledge Mosaic's popular Dodd-Frank Tracker, the Affordable Care Act Rulemaking Tracker helps those who need to stay abreast of new healthcare rules. - May 02, 2012 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
A Virtual Walk for a Cause
KiND Walk is a virtual walk anytime, anywhere using online technology and USB pedometer tracking method by simultaneously fundraising for a cause of choice. - May 02, 2012 - KiND Walk
Mars Venus Coaching Graduates Global Training Class
Mars Venus Coaching held its latest Induction Training Class this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joining the graduation exercises were Dr. John Gray, their brand founder and Rich Bernstein, Global President/CEO. The training class consisted of an interesting blend of coaches representing the United... - May 02, 2012 - Mars Venus Coaching
Streamline Control Solutions Hires New Business Analyst to Support Growth
Calgary based energy consulting firm excited to expand growth through introduction of new team member into central business process re-engineering role. - May 02, 2012 - Streamline Control Solutions
Three School Crime Spree Ended by Sonitrol Pacific Detections, Dispatches
The expertise and persistence of a Sonitrol Pacific operator monitoring audio security sensor technology allowed police to arrest four people suspected of a three school burglary spree before the suspects could break into a fourth school April 28. Monitoring Operator Jessica Culver received an... - May 02, 2012 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
MyNextGig.com Revolutionizes Job Hunting, Recognized as Top Five Innovative Human Resource Technologies of 2012
“Becoming a person, not a resume” lands MyNextGig.com in top five consideration. - May 02, 2012 - My Next Gig
Michael Phillips Joins Convergence Consulting Group as Business Intelligence Consultant
CCG adds to its experienced BI team as it approaches its 10th anniversary. - May 02, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group
Noble Manhattan Takes on New Partner in Turkey
Noble Manhattan has definitely gained a great partner in Ufuk Koc, a company that’s well on the way to further the coaching culture in Turkey. - May 02, 2012 - Noble Manhattan Coaching Ltd.
NovaCopy Offering Free Copiers for Non-Profits
NovaCopy, Inc. is expanding its "Copiers for Non-Profits" program to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, offering free copiers to 501 (c) non-profit organizations and charities. - May 01, 2012 - NovaCopy, Inc.
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Names James L. Miller as the Central Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Names James L. Miller as the Central Regional Marketing Director - May 01, 2012 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
a/e ProNet President Leslie Pancoast to Present at EDSYMPOSIUM12 in Portland
Longtime design industry advocate, a/e ProNet, announced this week that ProNet President, Leslie Pancoast, will make a presentation at EDSYMPOSIUM12, the 42nd annual education conference hosted by the Society for Design Administration (SDA), an affiliate of The American Institute of Architects. - May 01, 2012 - a/e ProNet
MTR Gaming Group Launches New Players Club
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced the introduction of a new enhanced player loyalty program for all of its properties. - May 01, 2012 - MTR
Strengthening Performance Excellence with the ORG360 and Action Learning
More than ever before in today’s competitive marketplace, success requires a great company culture. Success requires great teamwork. Success requires skilled and motivated people and proven tools to break through barriers to deliver on the promise of sustainable company success. WIAL and... - May 01, 2012 - Workplace Stars LLC
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD, Speaker, Best-selling Author, and CEO of Goals in Action, LLC Kicked Off the Goal Getter Group for Business Owners
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Goals in Action, LLC kicked off the DC-based Goal Getter Group for business owners. They explored new goal setting techniques and discussed how to meet every goal every time. A key theme was identifying innovative ways to overcome the inevitable obstacles that stand in the way of achieving business goals. The Goal Getter Group will meet monthly. - May 01, 2012 - Goals in Action, LLC
Training Academy Offering Workshops for New Oil & Gas Agents in The Shale Plays
American Right of Way Academy announced today that more training is needed to keep up with the demands of the oil & gas companies currently drilling near San Antonio Texas, ARWA will hold two Eagle Ford Shale Training Workshops on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - April 30, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates
Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone Visits FlashPark
A Minister from the Home Office has visited parking management firm FlashPark to learn about its cutting edge parking enforcement services. - April 30, 2012 - Vehicle Control Solutions Ltd
Streamline Control Solutions Hires Jennifer Sutton as New Project Coordinator
Calgary based energy consulting firm welcomes new project coordinator to the team. - April 30, 2012 - Streamline Control Solutions
Streamline Control Solutions Announces Launch of Interactive Website
An energy focused consultation firm in Calgary launched a new interactive website today. - April 30, 2012 - Streamline Control Solutions
Alison P. Buchanan, Shareholder, Hoge Fenton, to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot Topics in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Alison P. Buchanan, Shareholder with Hoge Fenton,- will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot... - April 30, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Giving Back is a Way of Life at California Homepro, Inc.
California Homepro’s community appreciation program awards a $25 gift certificate to any nonprofit organization in the greater San Francisco Bay Area seeking raffle donations for their events. - April 29, 2012 - California Homepro
Caribe Resort Nominated as Best Family Fun Resort
Caribe Resort in Orange Beach Alabama, has been nominated by Convention South Magazine for the Best Family Fun Resort Award in the southeast. - April 29, 2012 - Caribe Resort
Xanzia Inc. Provides the Solution for Managers Who Missed Administrative Professional's Week, in the New Ebook, “Celebrating Administrative Professionals”
It is never too late for managers to make a special effort to recognize their administrative assistants, even though Administrative Professionals Week has come and gone. - April 29, 2012 - Xanzia, Inc.
TSBDC-Certified Counselor Available for One-On-One Business Counseling at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office will have a certified counselor on hand by appointment only for free business counseling on the Thursday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce, located at 825 W. 1st North... - April 29, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Integrated Security Group Expands Underwriters Laboratory Program Services in Four States
Connecticut-based Integrated Security Group, a leading provider of electronic alarm services has expanded its certified Underwriters Laboratory services into Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. - April 29, 2012 - Integrated Security Group