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A Franchise Storm is Brewing, Storm Guard Restoration Finishes Their Compliance Documents with Francorp
Officially completed with their compliance documents; Storm Guard Restoration is ready to launch their franchise concept. Severe weather affects hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Storm Guard offers customers a no hassle approach to restoring their home’s exterior to a “like new” condition. Paving a path in an industry that is always evolving, Storm Guard is recognized nationally as the first franchised system for exterior insurance restoration. - June 01, 2011 - Francorp
AT&S Selected as Hyundai Translead Dealer
American Trailer & Storage, Inc (AT&S) began providing storage and transportation equipment in 1994. AT&S now offers the full line of Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer products. - May 31, 2011 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
Ad Dynamo Launches in Spain
Ad Dynamo, the contextual advertising marketplace, has just launched an additional office - this time in Madrid. - May 31, 2011 - Ad Dynamo International
Trupanion Sees First Claim for Javelina Attack
Pet insurance provider Trupanion recently paid an unusual claim – a dog attacked by a species of wild pig. - May 30, 2011 - Trupanion
2011 Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP) Kickoff
FUSIA Communications officially started the 2011 Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP) with the program's first Post-Arrival Orientations, which took place yesterday and today (May 21-22, 2011) at the Flushing YMCA. In the spirit of CCIP tradition, group photos were taken along with the Sunday... - May 30, 2011 - FUSIA Communications, Inc.
Wordkeeper, Inc. Launch New U.S. Based Operation
Wordkeeper, Inc. is an organizational development and human services corporation. This U.S. based company is dedicated to enhancing the relational effectiveness of persons, groups, organizations, and global societies. Through consulting, training, professional services, and counseling venues, clients are helped to gain greater human and economic capabilities from our expertise. - May 30, 2011 - Wordkeeper Inc
ActionCOACH Virginia Plans to Help Businesses in the Community
ActionCOACH Virginia will be helping more than 100 business owners in the Virginia areas during the month of June by teaming up together and hosting events to teach business owners across the state how to plan a winning game plan for the next 90 Days. With ActionCOACH’s proven strategies and... - May 29, 2011 - GulfSouth ActionCOACH
MOOS Project Viewer 2.4 – a New Microsoft Project Viewer Version Available
Stand By Soft released MOOS Project Viewer in French language with support for estimated task durations and more columns for tasks. - May 29, 2011 - Stand By Soft Ltd
Salesone Int. Inks License Agreement with MARVEL
Salesone signs an agreement for the licensed Marvel characters and will now be offering body jewelry inspired by them. - May 28, 2011 - Salesone LLC
HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
Hostettler, Kramarsch & Partner and Pay Governance LLC Announce Strategic Alliance in Europe and U.S.
Transatlantic partnership to serve compensation consulting needs of global clients. - May 28, 2011 - Pay Governance LLC
Business Atrium Launches New Solution for Entrepreneurs, Startups and Existing Businesses
Expert business consultancy, accounting and outsourcing solutions helping companies from Russia to operate in the UK and British companies to trade abroad. - May 28, 2011 - Business Atrium
Memorial Day Special: Professional Resume Writing Service Offering 7 Free Bonuses with Resume Package
Employment 911, a professional resume writing service, has recently unveiled a set of 7 free new bonuses that come complete with each resume writing package at employment911.com/asp/resume-writing_dir.asp. - May 28, 2011 - Employment 911
White Digital Media Announces Logan Broyles as New Content Director for Construction Digital
Digital Media Company Adds New Face to Expanding Editorial Team - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Riklan Resource's New Publication Offers Remedies for Occupational Stress
101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career is a crucial resource for anyone who wants to improve their career. Find a career you love or improve the career you have with insider secrets from leading career experts. - May 27, 2011 - Riklan Resources
White Digital Media Announces New Copy Editor
Former Food & Drink Digital Editor Laura Canter Slides into Full-time Copy Editor Role - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Energy Digital and G2Events Announce Partnership for Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit
Energy Digital and G2Events announce their partnership for the Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit, which is taking place October 18th to the 19th and is a fully virtual online conference and exhibition dedicated to information and communications technologies for the oil and gas industry. The event... - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
White Digital Media’s Social Media Guru Robert Rosales Steps Into Coordinating Role
San Diego-based digital media company promotes a new Marketing Coordinator. - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
White Digital Media Announces Sasha Orman as Content Director of Food and Drink Digital
Leading Digital Business News Source for Executivess in the Food and Drink Industry has a New Voice - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
U.S. Concrete Sponsors GreenerBuilder 2011
U.S. Concrete, Inc. has been named the signature sponsor of GreenerBuilder 2011. Organized by the U.S. Green Building Council – Northern California Chapter, GreenerBuilder is an opportunity for construction industry professionals to be on the leading edge and explore “what’s now... - May 27, 2011 - US Concrete
Egypt Yellow Pages Signs Cooperative Agreement with Sarmady
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd, the Local Search Company, announced that it has entered into its most recent strategy partnership with Sarmady, a Vodafone company. - May 27, 2011 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends Armed Forces Appreciation Night
AnswerFirst Communications, an international telephone answering service, announced this week that they attended Armed Forces Appreciation Night at Memorial Hospital in Tampa, FL. - May 27, 2011 - AnswerFirst
SwingAway Sports Products - Announces the Signing of Bryce Harper, Major League Baseball’s 2010 No #1 Overall Draft Pick, to an Exclusive Multi-Year Contract
SwingAway Sports Products, Inc. and Professional Baseball’s 18 year old phenom Outfielder Bryce Harper has agreed to an Exclusive 3 Year Contract for Bryce to represent the Baseball Training Aids Company. - May 26, 2011 - SwingAway Sports Products, Inc
Educating the Next Generation of Energy Conservation Leaders – Surrey School District Partners with Pulse Energy for Conservation and Education
British Columbia’s largest, and one of its fastest growing school districts, has announced a partnership with energy intelligence provider, Pulse Energy. The relationship will assist the Surrey school district in meeting its goal of a 10,000,000 kWh reduction in energy use over the next five... - May 26, 2011 - Pulse Energy
New York City Foreclosures Down 12 Percent from March 2011; Brooklyn Foreclosures Decreased by 54 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 4%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 65% in April 2011 compared to April 2010, and was down 12% from March 2011. - May 26, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Facebook® Credits Join Hip Digital Media’s Menu of Digital Promotions
Hip Digital Media, Inc. announces the addition of Facebook Credits to its vast collection of promotional tools that help build brands nationwide. - May 26, 2011 - Hip Digital Media
Diamond Dealers Club of New York & TransGuardian Host Chief Postal Inspector from Washington DC at the JCK Jewelry Show in Las Vegas
Guy J. Cottrell, Chief Postal Inspector of the US Postal Inspection Service will attend the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show on Monday, June 6th at the invitation of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) and TransGuardian.com (at the DDC Pavilion, Booths 4465-4474). TransGuardian, a USPS Business... - May 26, 2011 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Evolute Implements HIPAA 5010 Solution at DAKOTACARE
Evolute is working closely with DAKOTACARE in the development, design, mapping, and implementation of its HIPAA 5010 solution using Microsoft BizTalk Server, a state-of-the-art solution that provides exceptional handling of payment processing, supply chain visibility, improved patient tracking, clinical activity monitoring, multi-channel interaction, and near real-time decision support. - May 26, 2011 - Evolute Consolidated Holdings Inc.
Digital Customer Experience at Center of Smarter Customer Experiences
MCorp Interviewed for Recently Released Research Report, “Why You Need A Digital Customer Experience Strategy.” - May 26, 2011 - MCorp Consulting
CIO Utilities Summit Announces Agenda Session on Smart Grid Security
The CIO Utilities Summit team announced today agenda details for the upcoming event, including a CIO Thought Leadership session on smart grid security. The CIO Utilities Summit, June 12-14, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona, will bring together CIOs, IT executives, industry analysts and solution... - May 26, 2011 - CDM Media
Alternate Workforce Recovery Facilities Florida Business Continuity Center Prepares Organizations for Upcoming Hurricane Season
As the June 1st start of hurricane season approaches, Florida Business Continuity Center (FBCC, http://www.fbccdr.com) announces availability of preparation facilities, providing alternate workforce recovery office space and related services for temporary staff relocation, enabling disaster... - May 26, 2011 - Florida Business Continuity Center
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Releases 2010 Wage and Salary Survey Results
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman & CEO of the Executive Search Firm Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the 2010 Wage and Salary Survey Report. - May 26, 2011 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Fine Solutions and Autonomix Merge
Two partners merge and accelerate position as the Pacific Northwest’s premier Microsoft® Business Solutions and SharePoint consulting and services organization. - May 25, 2011 - Fine Solutions, LLC
Managing Director of Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited Elected to BASDA Council
Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited (www.intuitivebusinessintelligence.com), the authors of Intuitive Dashboards, today announced that its Managing Director, Tony Bray, has been elected to the General Council of BASDA (Business Application Software Developer’s Association –... - May 25, 2011 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
Exec Digital and GDS International Announce Partnership for iStrategy Summit
Exec Digital and GDS International announce their partnership for the iStrategy Summit, which is taking place September 13th to the 14th in Atlanta, GA. Attracting delegates from corporate headquarters, trade associations, government affairs departments, political campaigns and non-profits,... - May 25, 2011 - WDM Group
Tri-Win Digital Print & Direct Mail Has Purchased Their Fifth Kodak Digimaster Digital Production System to Support Their Growing Statement Mailing Customer Base
Tri-Win purchased their fifth Kodak Digimaster Digital Production System to support their growing statement mailing customers. Tri-Win’s commitment to technology, service and efficiency allows them to continue to lead the Dallas direct mail industry. - May 25, 2011 - Tri-Win Digital Print & Mail Services
Goldlake to Maintain Options Under Funding Agreement with Soltera Mining Corp
Dr. Fabio Montanari, President and CEO of Soltera Mining Corp. (OTC: SLTA.PK; Frankfurt: SN7) (www.solteramining.com) is pleased to announce that the Goldlake Group “Goldlake”), through its holding company Goldlake Italia S.p.A, intends to maintain its options under the terms of the... - May 25, 2011 - Soltera Mining Corp
Im-mack-ulate Impressions and All Clear Translations Join Forces
All Clear Translations, Pittsburg based translation service announced partnership with Im-mack-ulate Impressions, a virtual Consulting company to provide in-demand services to growing clientele. - May 25, 2011 - All Clear Translations
Three Seven Marketing Group Celebrates a Successful First Year in Business
Three Seven Marketing Group moves into a second year of business as well as a second location. - May 25, 2011 - Three Seven Marketing Group
Seth Kahan Presents at British Columbia Management Consulting Conference
Executive change expert, Seth Kahan, presented a keynote address at Consulting Conference 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia, sharing strategies and tactics for business and management consultants to succeed in today’s difficult marketplace. - May 25, 2011 - Performance Development Group
Fort Bend County Awards High-Density File Storage Shelving to Southwest Solutions Group
Southwest Solutions Group was awarded contract to install three powered high-density mobile filing systems into the newly built Fort Bend County Justice Center. - May 25, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Shirley Fine Lee's Blog 2BProductive Acknowledges 3 Years of Business and Leadership Tips
To Be Productive blog adminstrated by author Shirley Fine Lee offers the latest business and leadership thoughts from associate consultants and other authors. This blog is celebrating 3 year anniversary of posts by offering a comment contest to giveaway business books. - May 25, 2011 - Shirley Fine Lee
Consumers Are Most Likely to Forgive USAA, Costco, and Amazon.com if They Make a Mistake
Study Of 6,000 Consumers Reveals That Companies Have Built Up Limited Goodwill with Customers in Report on 143 US Companies Across 12 Industries. - May 24, 2011 - Temkin Group
Hitachi Data Systems in Conjunction with Hitachi Foundation Are Pleased to Announce the Donation of $2,500 to Barefoot Kids Foundation
Barefoot Kids Foundation provides New Footwear for Children that are underprivileged, distressed or live below the poverty level in the U.S. - May 24, 2011 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Casa Décor to Host “Surreal4Real” Charity Gala Benefiting Haven Hills, Inc and the Little Princess Foundation
An evening of fundraising and entertainment featuring an awards ceremony "Real Men Give Back," recognizing men in the community and in the world of sports and entertainment for their philanthropic contributions. Honorees include Jamie Foxx, Mark Jackson, Ed Roche, Peter Byrne Assemblyman Mike Davis, Russell Whittenburg, Shawn Marion and Boris Kodjoe. - May 24, 2011 - Casa Décor
ERASS Delivers Big Affiliate System Performance to Small eRetailers
Online retailers with limited budgets can now harness the power of a fully-featured affiliate marketing system. ERASS, developed by performance marketing specialists, Network Media Services, integrates all management, reporting, support, communications and payments into a single, easy to use system. The new pricing structure means that even the smallest retailers can afford to empower their businesses with a feature-rich affiliate marketing solution. - May 24, 2011 - Network Media Services Ltd
Thurston Manufacturing Co. Celebrates 40 Years
Thurston Manufacturing Company announced today that 2011 is its 40th Anniversary. Incorporated by Wayne A. Jensen of rural Thurston, NE in April of 1971, the company began with six local stockholders and first saw noteworthy growth when it launched the BLU-JET fertilizer application and tillage... - May 23, 2011 - Thurston Manufacturing Company
Cold Steel Sharpens Its Marketing Edge with StreamSend
StreamSend is helping renowned knife maker Cold Steel use email to reach its followers and find new customers. - May 23, 2011 - EZ Publishing
PCMACNERDS Increases the PC and Mac Support and Service for the Residential Market
Due to the current economic state and the many fluctuations of, consumer computer PC service and Mac support requests have prompted the expansion of PCMACNERDS locally and across the country which currently seems to be mostly handled remotely. - May 23, 2011 - PCMACNERDS
WIS Publishing Explains How to Take Advantage of Third-Party Process Customization
Learn how to deliver standard solutions for situations or products that come up irregularly in third party processes, thus eliminating the usual confusion and misshapes that occur in these scenarios. - May 23, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services