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WBParts, Inc. AS9120:2009 Certified
WBParts, Inc., a world-wide provider of aircraft parts and related ground support equipment items, has acquired AS 9120:2009 certification for its Palm Bay, Florida facility. Receiving the AS 9120:2009 certification requires suppliers to the aerospace industry to have a comprehensive quality... - March 29, 2012 - WBParts, Inc.
Visionary iGaming CEO to Speak on Social Gaming at GiGse 2012
Visionary iGaming’s CEO will be speaking on a panel which assesses the social gaming phenomenon and its value for the gambling sector. - March 29, 2012 - Visionary iGaming
Why Companies Treat Health and Wellness as a Competitive Advantage Featured in March’s Issue of Healthcare Global
Business executives across the globe will all agree one of the keys to company success is having a dedicated and motivated workforce. This month, Healthcare Global teamed up with Mark Verstegen, the Founder of Core Performance – a company that works with international businesses on a daily... - March 29, 2012 - WDM Group
South Leicestershire College Enhances Performance Management
South Leicestershire College is implementing Intuitive Dashboards to provide instant, real-time, graphical dashboard views of the College’s performance against their Key Performance Indicators. - March 29, 2012 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
Keynote Speaker Scott Schwefel Has Launched His Business Blog
Scott Schwefel – Minnesota's leading keynote speaker, announces the launching of his official blog - www.scottschwefel.com/blog. - March 29, 2012 - Insights Learning & Development
Mancan Inc. Staffing Announces the Opening of Another Staffing Office - Chardon, Ohio
Mancan Inc., a Massillon, Ohio-based staffing firm, announced the opening of its newest staffing office in Chardon, Ohio. The new office will serve as a staffing center for the businesses in Chardon and Geauga County. The Mancan Staffing Office will be overseen by Robin Graber, Business Development Manager. Donna Russell, Sr Staffing Specialist will handle the day to day operations of the office until a suitable local Staffing Specialist can be found. - March 29, 2012 - Mancan Inc. Staffing
HCG Oracle EPM Experts Present at the Hyperion User Group of Minnesota’s Annual Conference
Harbinger Consulting Group (HCG), the innovative leader in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI)services, recently presented at the 3rd annual Hyperion User Group of Minnesota (HUG MN) Tech Day conference held in Minneapolis, MN on March 20, 2012. HCG... - March 29, 2012 - Harbinger Consulting Group
Pacific Conferences Addresses the Business Value of Marketing Effectiveness in Vietnam
Marketers are finding ways to improve bottomline success in local market. - March 29, 2012 - Pacific Conferences Pte Ltd
Clarion Group Managing On-Site Service Contractors
“The biggest mistake companies and institutions make when hiring a food service, janitorial, mail room, copy center or other vendor to perform services on their premises is to sign the contract, then put it in a drawer and forget it,” says Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group a... - March 29, 2012 - Clarion Group
AstraQom Customers Can Port and Keep South African Phone Numbers Anywhere
AstraQom, a leading provider of success building telecomunications services for organizations and individuals local and international, today announces a new opportunity to port South Africa phone numbers for the first time. - March 28, 2012 - AstraQom
Changing the Perception of Australian Wine in America, One Glass at a Time in March’s Issue of Business Review Australia
Take Yellow Tail, with its cutesy rock wallaby adorning a colourful label: this under-US$10 brand was the best-selling imported wine countrywide in 2011. - March 28, 2012 - WDM Group
The Increasing Popularity of Digital Interviews a Probable Reality in March’s Issue of Business Review Australia
The way of the future may involve interviewing for a new job in your pyjama bottoms and slippers. - March 28, 2012 - WDM Group
Global Digital Forensics Named “Significant Player” in Leading Digital Forensics Industry Report on the Expanding Field
Data is everywhere, and when the problems needing answers live in the digital world, it’s the digital forensics experts that fight on the front line. - March 28, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics
Real Estate Investor Websites Revolutionize Marketing for Real Estate Investing
The revolution of real estate investing marketing continues with the release of more online marketing features in-built in real estate investor websites. With the new release of the upgraded websites by www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, real estate investors can now reach more prospects whether they buy or sell houses, rent them, seek private money or any other business model in real estate investing. - March 28, 2012 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
MaleSurvivor Responds to Reports That in 1998 Sandusky Labelled "Likely Pedophile"
MaleSurvivor Advisory Board Chairman Richard Gartner issues a statement reacting to the news that in 1998 Dr. Alycia Chambers, a psychologist who looked into allegations of abuse made against Jerry Sandusky, found his behavior "fit the profile" of a likely pedophile. - March 28, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Grows Through Coaching for a Cause
ActionCOACH Jim Palzewicz helps university build impact in community - March 28, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Dumpster Rental Business in St. Louis, Missouri, Rolls Out Free Estimates to Help Locals Manage Cost
Managing the cost of dumpster rental is about to get easier for property owners throughout the St. Louis, Missouri, area. Allen Services, a local property maintenance team, is now offering free, no-obligation estimates on roll-off dumpster rentals. As a result, residents and business owners from... - March 28, 2012 - Allen Services
hotelAVE Once Again Out-Performs Its Industry Peers in 2011
hotelAVE is proud to share its well-deserved success in the industry. In 2011, hotelAVE has already out-performed its industry peers in various areas and has the numbers to show for it. Already established as an industry leader, hotelAVE is proud to announce that they have again surpassed industry... - March 28, 2012 - hotelAVE
Active Risk Launches Global Survey on What Makes a Great Risk Career?
Active Risk, developer of Active Risk Manager (ARM), the award winning Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software, has launched a global survey into what makes a great risk career. This follows the success of Active Risk’s previous research into the personality traits of great risk managers,... - March 28, 2012 - Active Risk
Passive Fire Protection Inspection Company Adds Photoluminescent Egress Path Marking Systems to List of Services
LSS Life Safety Services now installing photoluminescent egress path marking systems in commercial facilities. - March 28, 2012 - Life Safety Services
Tough Times Call for a New Approach to Project Development and Project Monitoring
In this market, where values are being squeezed, the quality of any development project is becoming increasingly significant not just for the tenant or developer but for the banks and real estate finance providers too. Historically funders have perhaps been more interested in the commercial risk... - March 28, 2012 - Tuffin Ferraby Taylor
TFI Envision, Inc. Selected to Rename/Rebrand St. Luke's LifeWorks
TFI Envision, Inc. was selected by St. Luke’s LifeWorks to rename and rebrand this non-profit organization that has been providing shelter and hope to individuals and families struggling with homelessness, for over 100 years. “Changing the name of this well respected organization was... - March 27, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
The World’s Busiest Ports, Chinese Outsourcing, and an Innovative Purchasing Guide in Supply Chain Digital’s March Issue
Come away with Supply Chain Digital for a look at some of the world’s busiest ports in the new issue of Supply Chain Digital, where they sail there and back again to give you the logistics news you need. - March 27, 2012 - WDM Group
New Life Coaching Certification Website Helps More People Attain Certified Life Coach Dreams
A brand-new website at http://lifecoachingcertificate.com/ offers details on becoming a certified life coach. The Spencer Institute for Life Coaching offers a wide range of coaching courses. - March 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
New Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Liner & Encapsulation Liner Supplier
Nash Distribution is proud to announce it is now supplying WhiteCap crawl space vapor barriers. - March 27, 2012 - Nash Distribution
BDA Advises on the Sale of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food to Lunar Capital
Lunar Capital (“Lunar”), a China-focused private equity group, has acquired 60% of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food Co Ltd (“Zhiqiang” or “Joysun”), a leading instant walnut beverage manufacturer in China. The original management team of Zhiqiang will continue to hold the... - March 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Specialists Marketing Services Introduces New Mailing & E-Mail List Search Site for the Direct Data Division
Announcing a new website with a search tool for targeting postal and email mailing lists. - March 27, 2012 - Specialists Marketing Services, Inc
High Performance Floors Inc Renews Managed Network Services Contract with Imaginet
High Performance Floors Inc, renewed their Managed Network services contract with Imaginet International Inc. Imaginet is one of the leading systems integrators in the Philippines. - March 27, 2012 - Quadra Alliance
Lanner Extends Footprint in China with Expansion of Partner Network
Lanner Signs Agreements with Beijing Tianyan Rongzhi and Hi-Key to Support Major Growth Strategy in Key Market. - March 27, 2012 - Lanner Group, Inc.
Abby and Keely Hughes aka "West Hartford CT Little Dog Nannys" Receive Their First Client: Zeke
West Hartford Connecticut's youngest entrepreneurs may in fact be Abby and Keely Hughes. After working for over a year to get their own puppy, a tiny Pappillon named Rasa, they decided they love dogs so much that they wanted to help others care for their dogs. - March 26, 2012 - The Little Dog Nanny
MTR Gaming Group Enters Into Joint Marketing Agreement with Sheetz, Inc.
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) announced today that its Presque Isle Downs & Casino property in Erie, PA, has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Sheetz, Inc., a retail chain of gas stations and convenience stores located in the mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions. "We... - March 26, 2012 - MTR
Resources Unlimited Honored as Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner
Resources Unlimited has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. - March 26, 2012 - Resources Unlimited
Career Partners International Elects New Board of Managers
Career Partners International, one of the world’s largest providers of talent management solutions, announces new board members. - March 25, 2012 - Career Partners International
Star Barcelona Continues Double Digit Growth
STAR Servicios Lingüísticos, the Barcelona based Spanish branch of the STAR Group, presents its 2011 results. - March 24, 2012 - STAR Servicios Lingüísticos S.L.
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: REITS in 2012 a Spring Thaw? LIVE Webcast on 5/23/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “REITS in 2012 a Spring Thaw? LIVE... - March 24, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' 408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee Disclosure: New Compliance Challenges LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee Disclosure: New Compliance Challenges LIVE Webcast” scheduled on 3/27/2012. About Best Attorneys... - March 24, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Egypt Yellow Pages Sets New Course with Complete Solutions Business
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd, the local search company, is setting a new course for the future, emphasizing its successful solutions business line under its new Yellow Media brand. Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd is providing its customers with solutions for everything their businesses will require for online... - March 24, 2012 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
Self Storage Lansing Facility Announces New Unit Construction Complete
AC and E Rentals is pleased to announce that its self storage Lansing facility has added new units. These new units are available for public rental and are priced low. The self storage Lansing facility also wishes to announce that it has a variety of other rental categories as well such as party supplies, contractor tools and portable toilets. - March 24, 2012 - AC & E Rentals Inc.
Fuentek to Host "Effective Technology Marketing" Webinar on April 18
Tech Transfer Consultants Danielle McCulloch and Doug Foster to Lead Webinar on Getting to the Negotiating Table for Tech Transfer Professionals. - March 24, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
Melanie Black Dubis to Address League of Women Voters on State Budget Cuts and the Leandro Case
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP Partner to Discuss Lawsuit Seeking Equal Education Opportunities for All State School Districts at March 23 Luncheon - March 24, 2012 - Melanie Dubis
U.S. Labor Department Settles with Executive of Austin, Texas Veterinary Clinic
The U.S. Department of Labor clears Tal Shohamy, The Manager of White Angel Animal Hospital from allegations of misusing 401(k) profit sharing. A settlement, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas-Austin Division, clears Tal Shohamy from most allegations. Mr. Shohamy... - March 23, 2012 - White Angel Animal Hospital
Kentucky Accident Attorney Wins Top Lawyer Award
Louisville, Kentucky personal injury attorney Mike Schafer is named one of Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers. - March 23, 2012 - The Schafer Law Office
Fitness Fortunes Personal Trainer Coaching Program Now Includes Free Copy of Top-Rated “The Wellness Code” Book
The Fitness Fortunes coaching/marketing program for personal trainers now includes a free copy of “The Wellness Code” book. The mentoring program can help personal trainers enhance their business. - March 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
New Research Finds Potential for Science Learning in California Middle Schools Goes Untapped
California’s middle schools have the potential to provide students with high quality science education, but significant challenges limit opportunities for science learning, leaving that potential unfulfilled, according to new research released today by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at Wested. - March 23, 2012 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Named Best of The Woodlands in Self Storage Category for the Third Year in a Row
Amazing Spaces®, a leading provider of upscale self storage solutions, has been named The Best of The Woodlands 1st place winner in the Storage or Self Storage category for the third year in a row by WoodlandsOnline.com, a popular internet directory and guide for the community located north of... - March 23, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Lincoln Property Company Signs Tenant Leases at Newly Remodeled Camelback Square
The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company announces a new tenant and a landmark restaurant will remain at Camelback Square, formerly Camelback Executive Park. - March 23, 2012 - Lincoln Property Company
Branded Business Apps Develops for Transportation to Beauty
Branded Business Apps has recently submitted two mobile apps to the Apple Store and Android Market that show how versatile their product is across industries. - March 23, 2012 - Branded Business Apps
GEP Honored as Top Technology Consultant
Ranked in the Top 25 NJBIZ list for the third consecutive year. - March 23, 2012 - Global eProcure
Executive Impact Group Marks 10 Years with New Web Site & Social Media
Executive Impact Group Celebrates 10 years with New Web Site & Social Media Platforms - March 22, 2012 - Executive Impact Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: M&A Let’s Get it Done in 2012 Live Webcast on 7/27/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Legal Series: M&A Let’s Get it... - March 22, 2012 - The Knowledge Group