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Filter Press Manufacturer Diemme Filtration Acquired by Passavant-Geiger
Passavant-Geiger, leader in environmental technology and wastewater treatment, part of the Bilfinger Berger Facility Services Group, acquired a majority stake in Diemme Filtration, a company specialized in filter press manufacturing and sludge dewatering technologies. - March 02, 2012 - Diemme Filtration
Clayton Controls Inks New Authorized Distributor Agreement with Dunkermotor
Complete portfolio of Dunkermotor linear motors as well as intelligent servo motor, brushed DC motor and gearmotor solutions now available through Clayton's Southern and Northern California locations. - March 02, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
BidSelect Announces Enhanced Website and New Marketing Option for Brokers and Agents
First Preston HT announces a new look and enhanced marketing for BidSelect, a powerful online marketing and offer management platform now available for the first time to individual real estate agents and brokers. BidSelect has developed a base of 350,000 registered buyers and received over one million offers, resulting in the sale of over 200,000 properties. - March 02, 2012 - First Preston HT
Mountaineer Casino Announces Director of Gaming Operations
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort announced today that it has named Jeffrey Favre as Director of Gaming Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Favre joins Mountaineer with more than 12 years of senior leadership positions and extensive experience in the gaming and hospitality industry at... - March 02, 2012 - MTR
Shiply Reaches Landmark 1,000,000th Listing
Shiply.com, the online transport marketplace, is today celebrating reaching its one millionth delivery listing. More than one million items have been listed to move on the site. - March 02, 2012 - Shiply
Tom McClellan of the McClellan Market Report to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, March 2 at 12 pm CT
Tom McClellan, Editor of the McClellan Market Report will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, March 2 at 12:00 pm CT. Winning Strategies is co-hosted by Tim Connolly and Envision Capital Founder and CEO Marilyn Cohen. Listen live on... - March 02, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Amron International Elected to ADCI Board of Directors
Amron voted onto Board of the Association of Diving Contractors International during Underwater Intervention 2012 in New Orleans. - March 02, 2012 - Amron International
Understanding Chinese is Now Free and Easy with Loqu8 iCE Free
Loqu8, the pioneer in augmented learning technologies, today announced iCE 6 Free, the ad-supported version of the company’s popular Chinese-English dictionary and translator for those who want to understand and learn Chinese. - March 02, 2012 - Loqu8, Inc.
Brian S. Fraser, Litigation Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Litigation Super Star Strategies & Techniques Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian S. Fraser, Litigation Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series:... - March 02, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Spencer Institute Blog Adds New Certified Coaches Feature with Expert Advice on Life Coaching and Wellness Training
The Spencer Institute blog at http://spencerinstitute.com/ recently added a “certified coaches” feature. The enhanced blog provides insight on life coaching, wellness training and more. - March 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
LP Innovations, Inc. and International Lighthouse Group Team Up to Help Grocers Combat Increasing Loss, Affecting Profitability and Margin
LP Innovations, Inc., a leader in providing the retail industry with proven loss prevention solutions, and the International Lighthouse Group, a risk management firm specializing in the identification of risks, threats and liabilities to business and industry, have teamed up to provide the grocery... - March 01, 2012 - LP Innovations, Inc.
Run Your Business in the Cloud
When you can leverage your business with the ability to save time and money from any device in the world with a simple internet connection and a web browser, you know you have found something special. SaaS Markets is helping revolutionize the way businesses run by helping them find world-class apps for every single area of their business, all while providing the utmost convenience, and a great user experience. - March 01, 2012 - SaaS Markets
TheGreenPlayroom.com Launches
Ashley Gutknecht announces the launch of TheGreenPlayroom.com which offers sustainable, eco-friendly and non-toxic children's furniture, room decor, and toys for children's playrooms. - March 01, 2012 - The Green Playroom
Enslow Author, Jeff Burlingame, Winner of NAACP Image Award for "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running'"
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is proud to announce that their biography, "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running,'” by Jeff Burlingame is the winner of this year’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award taking home the trophy for Outstanding Literary Work in the Youth/Teens category. The Image Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in television, recording, literature, and motion picture. - March 01, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
XMPro Makes Sense of “IBO” in the World of “BPM” and “BI” with iBOS
A recent gathering at XMPro in Sydney saw XMPro’s CEO, Pieter van Schalkwyk expand his views on Intelligent Business Operations (IBO) - a term coined by Gartner, Forrester and other analysts as the next evolution in the convergence of Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Process Management... - March 01, 2012 - XMPro Inc.
Members of Intrinsic Consulting Volunteer at The Great Urban Race
Members of Intrinsic Consulting spent the day volunteering to set up and help run the event. With over 150 participating teams, the all-day event requires the help of several volunteers and sponsors. - March 01, 2012 - Intrinsic Consulting, Inc.
Google Business Photos Pilot Program Arrives in NYC with Black Paw Photo: Google Business Photos Brings Street View to the Inside of Businesses
Google's New Business Photos Pilot Program is now available in NYC. Business Photos bring your Google Business listing to life by creating a 360-degree interactive Virtual Tour of your location. It is Street View for the inside of Businesses. - March 01, 2012 - Black Paw Photo - Google Trusted Photographer NY, NJ, CT, & PA
Additional Speakers; Free Small Business Inventory Control Class - Prevent Retail Theft
Additional Speakers have been added. A free Small Business Inventory Control Class – Prevent Retail Theft on Tuesday, March 20 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market Street, Room #130, downtown Kingsport. - March 01, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
New Storage Rental Options for Texas Realtors Now Available at ProguardStorage.com
Texas-based storage provider Proguard Storage is currently promoting its storage rental services for realtors and clients who need to clear away clutter to facilitate quick sales. - March 01, 2012 - Proguard Storage - Houston Public Storage
Publish Zoo.com Turns Kindle Digital Book Revolution Into a Turn-Key Business Opportunity
The developers of Publish Zoo have taken the excitement of Amazon’s self-publishing concept and crafted a member-based training center with book writing services. 2011 was a serious turning point for the publishing industry. According to internet book retail giant Amazon, digital books... - March 01, 2012 - Publish Zoo
FDA Evaluation Results for Eminent Spine
Eminent Spine shares results of FDA evaluation. - February 29, 2012 - Eminent Spine
ktMINE Launches New Website
New ktMINE website provides richer information about the organization and its solutions for the global audience seeking intellectual property (IP) information. - February 29, 2012 - ktMINE
Catalyst Healthcare Research Releases Free eBook-Five Ways to Drive Creativity and Innovation in Healthcare
Catalyst Healthcare Research released a free eBook today to help hospital and health plan marketers save time and money when conducting qualitative research using online Bulletin Board Focus Groups. - February 29, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research
Sonitrol Pacific's Fast Response Means No Time for Damage
A Sonitrol Pacific monitoring operator took action when she received security audio of a door opening and closing, allowing police to catch three suspected school trespassers February 26. Operator Bricia Mejia received the initial impact-activated audio sensor alert from the gym area of the school... - February 29, 2012 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
SalemGlobal Internet Continues Free Internet Marketing Seminar in New York City
Internet pioneer and website marketing expert Raphi Salem continues his NYC seminar series to help local businesses and organizations in online marketing. Seeking to help struggling companies and professionals out of work, find new clients and jobs. - February 29, 2012 - SalemGlobal Internet
Production Companies Can Reduce by 40% the Time Allocated for Acquisition
SIVECO Applications 2020 assures an increase of 15% of the production volume and doubles the control of cash flow. - February 29, 2012 - SIVECO Romania
Nick Passalacqua "The King of Lead Generation" Re-Enters the Mortgage Leads Vertical in a Big Way
Nick Passalacqua, C.E.O. of lead generation company Adflair.com, AKA "The King of Lead Generation" has re-launched his mortgage leads vertical in a big way. Nick Passalacqua has stated that in only 3 months, AdFlair has brought on over 50 new clients, including some of the biggest... - February 28, 2012 - Adflair.com
FitNews.TV Offer New 20 Percent Discount for Annual Fitness Marketing Membership Plans, Site Offers Targeted Online and Mobile Marketing for Personal Trainers and Coaches
FitNews.TV now offers an annual plan, giving members 20 percent savings over the month-to-month option. The site provides the latest in online marketing for personal trainers and fitness pros. - February 28, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
iSmart Protection Plan for Apple Mobile Devices Launched Nationwide as Groupon for Two Years of Unlimited Repairs
iSmart Protection Plans, an extended warranty for iPhones, iPads and iPods, launched individual and family plan discounts on Groupon at a phenomenally low price available nationwide. This revolutionary two year protection plan covers an unlimited number of repairs for the highest failure rate items and accidental damage at the already lowest premiums in the repair industry. - February 28, 2012 - iQue Repair, LLC
Touchmark Promotions Sweeps Award Ceremony
Steamboat Springs Colorado-based company earns multiple sales awards at Adventures in Advertising’s recent national sales summit of individually-owned affiliates. - February 28, 2012 - Touchmark Promotions, Inc.
Second Annual Metro Moms Expo to be Held in Hoboken, NJ
Local Vendors, Parenting & Career Workshops, Networking Opportunities and More – Specially Designed for Urban Parents - February 28, 2012 - Metro Moms Network, LLC
Lowe Finance Supports Move Towards Fairer Consumer Credit Protections for Australians
It was the unscrupulous lending practices of mortgage lenders in the US which sparked some of darkest times in the world’s economic markets – the spectacular collapse of the world’s largest banks and ripples which wobbled companies throughout the world. This phenomenon was part of... - February 28, 2012 - Lowe Finance
Taylor Morrison Denver Announces “The Keys to Success Mercedes Benz Giveaway” Offering a Chance at a 2013 Mercedes Benz
Real estate agents in the Denver area have the chance to ride in style for a year if they sell a Taylor Morrison home in 2012. Thanks to Taylor Morrison “The Keys to Success Mercedes Benz Giveaway” promotion, one lucky real estate agent who sells a Taylor Morrison home this year will... - February 28, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at KC's New Iranian Sanctions Event
Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast on June 22, 2012: “New Iranian Sanctions and How They Will Affect Your Business and Your Trade Compliance Program in 2012.” - February 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
JDevine Marketing Introduces Affordable Online Local Business Marketing in St. Louis and Surrounding Areas
Southern Illinois and St. Louis Local Business Consultant Specializing in Google Places, Video Marketing, Business Website Design and Reputation Management. JDevine Marketing is proud to offer real online solutions for local businesses in the St. Louis area. Whether your needs include a simple... - February 28, 2012 - JDevine Marketing
SearchHealthIT.com, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System Live Webcast on 5/8/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that SearchHealthIT.com will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System. - February 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
US Direct Protect Will Launch Car Extended Warranty Dot Com
US Direct Protect announced Friday they will launch a new user friendly Vehicle Service Contract (formerly referred to as an Auto Warranty) website, March 23rd of 2012. - February 27, 2012 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Spirer Law Firm, P.C., Named Sponsor at KC Event on State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Webcast on 03/07/2012
Spirer Law Firm, P.C. teamed up with The Knowledge Group for upcoming LIVE webcast. Title of Event: “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Live Webcast.” Event Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). For further details about this event, please... - February 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Elizabeth Grant, Attorney-in-Charge, Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series has announced today that Elizabeth Grant, Attorney-in-Charge, Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice, will speak at LIVE webcast entitled “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements”... - February 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Welcomes SDNCC as Strategic Partner
Non-profit organization believes new alliance will help it continue to build awareness in North County. - February 27, 2012 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Meet Inner Maldives at ITB 2012 Berlin
The whole variety of travelling is present at ITB Berlin: Destinations, tour operators, booking systems, carriers, hotels and all other suppliers who want to embellish their customers' most beautiful weeks of the year. International Tourism Bourse (ITB) is a must attend business to business... - February 26, 2012 - Inner Maldives Holidays
NESTA Offers More Local Fitness Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers in 2012
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) expanded its training options to include more local personal training sessions. The personal training workshops are offered by Training Made Fun. - February 26, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
LadyBroadway Martina Sykes is Dynamite Dinner Theatre
Martina Sykes wraps up her Florida stage production role as part of the trio of Dynamites in Hairspray playing at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre. - February 26, 2012 - Lady Broadway
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements 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: “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Live... - February 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Buying and Selling Patents & Other Intellectual Property 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: “Buying and Selling Patents & Other Intellectual Property Live Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. - February 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
MBizM is a Registered Trademark for Professional Services in Lean, Six Sigma, Special Skills Training and Consultancy
MBizM is excited to learn that it finally received confirmation that they have been successful in registering their logo and professional services as a trade mark. MBizM is based in Malaysia and offers a range of Six Sigma, Lean, Quality, Specialised Skills, Training and Project Consultancy programmes. - February 26, 2012 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)
Teamlab Server Solution: Get Double Control Over Business Data
Ascensio System SIA releases the precompiled server version of TeamLab, permitting the portal deployment on a corporate server. - February 25, 2012 - Ascensio System SIA
Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley Gives Follow-Up Interview on the Big Biz Radio Talk Show with Updated Information on Recent Developments in North Dakota
Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley shares progress updates with Big Biz radio talk show. - February 25, 2012 - Luminart
Corporate Risk Solutions Hires Security/Compliance Analyst
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary and premier security consulting firm of Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Dana M. Bradshaw as a Security/Compliance Analyst to its team of dedicated NERC (693 and 706) Compliance and... - February 25, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.
Growth Setting Joins GIA Network as Latest GIA Member
Growth Setting, a business development consultancy based in Lisbon, Portugal, joins Global Intelligence Alliance. - February 25, 2012 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group