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RMI Exhibits at The Rental Show for a Decade
RMI Corporation announces their 10th Anniversary exhibiting at The Rental Show. ADVANTAGE will be on display on 6 unique devices including laptops, mobile devices, and barcode scanners in booth number 9419, located in the construction equipment section of the show floor. - February 02, 2012 - Rental Management Inc
Macworld | iWorld Voter Results Are in: Revel Systems’ David and Goliath Story Continues
On January 31, 2012 Revel Systems was officially announced as the winner of the Business iPad App of the Year Award. This weekend at Macworld | iWorld, it was clear early on that the Best Business iPad App awards came down to two remarkable companies: Square, led by Jack Dorsey, and Revel Systems,... - February 01, 2012 - iPad Business Apps
Porsche of Spokane's Launch of the All New Porsche 911 Set for Saturday February 4th
The all new Porsche 991 launch will take place at an invitation only reception at Porsche of Spokane Liberty Lake, WA. - February 01, 2012 - Porsche of Spokane
Outline Coach Lite Designed Exclusively for iPad Just Released
The Outline Coach is designed to help you learn how to create compelling speeches and presentations. The virtual coach combines years of experience delivering engaging presentations at all levels of business with both proven Western behavioral science and Eastern philosophy. - February 01, 2012 - Brian Barnes
Agents Take the Helm at RE/MAX Countryside in Hoffman Estates
RE/MAX Countryside at 1634 W. Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates, Ill., is now under new ownership. Enrique Aguilar and Sergio Cardoso, who have been affiliated with the office as agents, purchased the successful RE/MAX franchise in December from former owners, Pete Simatos, Anton Simatos and David... - February 01, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Fuentek Publishes White Paper on Commercialization of Federally Funded Research
Paper Provides Successful Technology Transfer Model - February 01, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
Health Club Consulting, Fitness Marketing, and Gym Promotion Company IHCC, LLC Releases Free Tool to Aid Gym Owners in Increasing Profits and Generating New Memberships
IHCC, LLC one of the nation’s leading health club consulting and fitness marketing companies announces free informational resources to aid club owners in optimizing the profitability of their gym or studio. - February 01, 2012 - IHCC Health Club Consulting and Marketing
Skin Care for Athletes Uses Indiegogo Campaign for Soap Line for Women’s Shelters
Skin Care for Athletes' Giving Goddess Soaps Launching with Help from On-Line Fundraising Campaign - January 31, 2012 - Morning Indigo, LLC
AddressTwo Names C2IT Consulting, Inc. as an Authorized Partner Provider
AddressTwo announced today that C2IT Consulting Inc., an Indianapolis-area small business IT consulting firm, has signed an agreement to become an AddressTwo Authorized Partner Provider. The agreement will enable C2IT to sell the AddressTwo CRM product as a part of its solution for customers, as... - January 31, 2012 - AddressTwo
United Release Announces New Restructuring Plan
United Release Corporation (URC), a business services company, announced that they have released a new restructuring plan thanks to the success of their new program, FlyPage. United Release’s new plan brings a link to all URC wholly owned subsidiaries such as, Duraright, LLC and FlyPage,... - January 31, 2012 - United Release Corporation
Storage Deluxe Helped Effort to Collect 60,000+ Coats for New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive
Storgage Deluxe Collected Over 700 Coats for low-income men, women and children as part of the 100,000 coat goal for the New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive and presented the non-profit organization with a check for $3,660 representing a $5.00 matching donation for each coat collected. - January 30, 2012 - Storage Deluxe
Young Female Associate Slams Carl's Jr. Defense Team in Near Unanimous Verdict
Civil Rights attorney, Julie Mehrban and her client Alexander Johnson achieve a sweeping victory for the disabled against fast-food giant, Carl Karcher Enterprises, represented by Scott Ferrell of Newport Trial Group. Spectators of the trial noted Mehrban’s calm, skillful and assertive handling of the trial, and the destruction of virtually every element of the defense theory. - January 30, 2012 - Law Offices of Morse Mehrban, A.P.C.
Geosemble Announces Sixth Year of Double Digit Revenue Growth
Software Company Sees Strong Growth Ahead as Big Data and Budget Challenges combine to favor time-saving, precision-search technology. - January 30, 2012 - Geosemble Technologies
Macworld | iWorld Votes for Top Business iPad App of the Year
Attendees of Macworld were able to cast their votes this year on the best iPad app of the year award. The arrival of the Macworld │ iWorld Fan Event in San Francisco this weekend gave thousands of Apple lovers and iPad users the opportunity to cast their votes to finalize the competition hosted by iPad Biz Apps. - January 30, 2012 - iPad Business Apps
Cloud-Based Digital Menu Boards Are Reveling with Samsung's Internet Enabled TV's
Digital Menu Me is disrupting the Digital Signage market by releasing a truly Cloud-based digital menu system that has no third party devices needed, just a Samsung internet TV. - January 30, 2012 - Digtial Menu Me
Chaordix and Genius Crowds Launch New Release of Product Idea Collaboration Program and Platform
Industry experts and global marketers can work with a ready-made crowd to bring new consumer product concepts to market. ChaordixTM, the global standard in crowdsourced market intelligence, together with Genius CrowdsTM announced the launch of a newly-enhanced crowdsourcing platform where... - January 30, 2012 - Chaordix Inc.
Chaordix Launches New Crowdsourced Contest for Citizens to Engage in the Future of Telecommunications in Spain
Orange Spain launches ideas competition, placing citizens at the heart of high-speed Internet and mobile broadband service innovation. Chaordix™, the global standard in crowdsourced market intelligence, today announced the launch of a new crowdsourcing program for international... - January 30, 2012 - Chaordix Inc.
New Fitness Expert Website Offers Comprehensive Information on Finding and Becoming a Fitness Expert or Guru
Whether you are looking for a fitness expert to help you with your personal training or nutrition needs or looking to become a fitness expert yourself, the Fitness Expert website at http://www.thefitnessexpert.com/ offers information, programs and solutions. The new site is offered by John Spencer Ellis, a well-known fitness and personal development solutions guru. - January 29, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Robert Brandzen with Maximize Revenue Inc Introduces Free Local On-Site Internet Marketing Consultation for Businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Maximize Revenue Inc provides customized internet marketing solutions to help businesses maximize their exposure on the internet and within the community. By visiting with businesses to learn about their vision, together they identify the best ways for a company to maximize revenue. - January 29, 2012 - Maximize Revenue, Inc.
"A Work Day Without a Plan is Like Driving Across the Country Without a Map" Says Sales Experts
One of a kind sales activity tracking system is now available online. - January 29, 2012 - Roadmap to Sales
DynCorp International Sets Hiring Record in 2011
DynCorp International hired more than 12,300 workers in 2011 to support operations in communities where it works around the globe. - January 29, 2012 - DynCorp International LLC
Comedian John Heffron Joins John Spencer Ellis to Help People Harness Their “Inner Heckler” and Focus on Positive in New Online Training Course
Stand-up comic John Heffron joins fitness and personal development guru John Spencer Ellis in a new online training course designed to quiet the “inner heckler” once and for all. Available online at http://www.innerheckler.com, the Inner Heckler program helps people focus on the positive and boost self-esteem. - January 28, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Basil Imburgia, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Litigation Super Star Strategies & Techniques Live Webcast
Basil Imburgia, Senior Managing Director and Dispute Advisory Services Co-Leader, FTI Consulting to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Litigation Super Star Strategies & Techniques Live Webcast - January 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Chris Halloran, Senior Manager, Customs and Global Trade Group, Deloitte Tax LLP, Knowledge Congress’s ITAR for Government Contractors Live Webcast Speaker
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, proudly announces that Chris Halloran, Deloitte Tax LLP, Senior Manager, Customs and Global Trade group, will present at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast, ITAR for Government... - January 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
AmRest Holdings CEO Henry McGovern to Speak at Mullin Law Franchise Conference
Henry McGovern, CEO of AmRest Holdings, SE will be the keynote speaker at the Fourth Annual Mullin Law Franchise Roundtable: Tools for Growth. Joining him will be Tim Schroder, Vice President of Marketing for Which Wich, Glenna Hecht, President of Humanistic Consulting, and Stephanie Russ,... - January 27, 2012 - Mullin Law, P.C.
Apparel Deals Launches Wholesale Clothing Website
Apparel Deals, a clothing wholesaler distributer, wants to announce its plans to expand through the launch of its website – ApparelDeals.com. - January 27, 2012 - Apparel Deals
Wood Chip Exports from Latin America Reached a Record High in 2011, with Pulp Mills in Japan and Europe Being the Major Export Destinations
Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. - January 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Southwest Securities Managing Director Mark Grant to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on Friday, 1/27 at 12 PM CT
Mark Grant, Managing Director of SWS Group, will appear live on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Listen live on www.winningstrategies.net CRN Digital Talk Radio Network on CRN 4, broadcast by affiliate stations listed at www. - January 27, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
ACF Consulting Named “Best Overall Company (Less than 10 Employees)” at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
ACF Consulting (Trinity, Florida), was named the Best Overall Company (Less than 10 Employees) at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony that took place at the Memphis Hilton. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best of the best” results in... - January 27, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Elizabeth P. Ball of TFI Envision, Inc. Selected as Chairperson for Keystone House, Inc. Fundraising Committee for 2012
Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. has been selected as Chairperson for Keystone House, Inc. Fundraising Committee for 2012. This committee is responsible for planning and implementing fundraising events by raising funds via the private sector for capital... - January 26, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Announces Launch of Redesigned Website
CPEhr, a leading Los Angeles human resources outsourcing firm, announces launch of newly designed website. - January 26, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
New Personal Trainer Website Offers Latest Information on Personal Training Education, Classes and Certification
People interested in pursuing a career in personal training can now visit http://www.personaltrainers.ws/ to learn more about getting trained and certified as a personal trainer. The new website provides information on various personal training programs and personal trainer resources. - January 26, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
WDM Group Appoints Sam Soares as Public Relations Coordinator
From intern to full-time, it is an exciting time to join the WDM team. - January 26, 2012 - WDM Group
VPcard, LLC Launches The Virtual Pcard Network
VPcard, LLC announces the launch of www.VPcard.com, a completely free network for facilitating business-to-business (B2B) transactions. From small businesses to the federal government, procurement cards (purchasing cards, or p-cards) have become a widely used tool for small-dollar purchases. The... - January 26, 2012 - VPcard, LLC
PinHawk LLC Introduces iPad App for Newsletter Delivery
PinHawk’s daily email content available on iPads. To request a trial, register at http://www.pinhawk.com/ipad. To try PinHawk daily email newsletters, go to www.pinhawk.com. Sponsorship opportunities available for iPad and email delivery, info@pinhawk.com. - January 26, 2012 - PinHawk LLC
VPcard to Help Government Organizations Improve P-card Controls
VPcard, LLC operates www.VPcard.com, the free network for facilitating non-PO purchases, offering help to government organizations in the control of P-card programs. - January 26, 2012 - VPcard, LLC
One Concierge Offers Additional Concierge Support in Chicago, IL
Another addition to the One Concierge Network™, a new agreement with "Chocolates on My Pillow" will expand One Concierge's services in Chicago & surrounding areas in Illinois. - January 26, 2012 - One Concierge
Here They Grow Again...Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc. Hires Marketing Associate
Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc. (CESI), parent company of the nationally known premier security consulting firm Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI), has added Trisha Breckenridge, Marketing Associate, to handle all aspects of marketing for CESI and CRSI. - January 26, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.
AAC Revision Und Treuhand AG Named as First Russell Bedford Correspondent in Liechtenstein
Russell Bedford International appoints its first correspondent firm in Liechtenstein. - January 26, 2012 - Russell Bedford International
Welcome to 2012 - New Year, New Opportunities: Introducing Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.
With the start of the New Year, Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI) is excited to announce that its growth and successes has created the opportunity to launch its new parent company, Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc. (CESI). While CRSI will continue to bring premier security consulting services... - January 26, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Promotes Derek J. Lindenschmidt to Partner
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell is pleased to announce the promotion to partner (with effect from January 1, 2012) of Derek J. Lindenschmidt. Since joining the firm in 2006, Derek’s practice has focused on representation of construction professionals in a wide variety of both... - January 25, 2012 - Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
The Knot Named Abacus Wedding Studios, Top Pick in the Knot Best of Weddings 2012 and Brides Choice 2012, from Wedding Wire
Abacus Wedding Studios, a New Jersey based, wedding Photography and Video Production Company, has won the 2012, Best of Wedding Vendors, by The Knot and Brides Choice 2012, by Wedding Wire. - January 25, 2012 - Abacus Studios (Photo & Video)
The Spencer Institute Offers Latest Health and Wellness Coaching Training and Certification Online
A health and wellness coach can help people achieve fitness and life goals. Online health and wellness coaching programs available through The Spencer Institute help participants understand the most effective methods for achieving goals, increasing fitness and working with clients in a successful business model. - January 25, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Tablets Changing the Way We do Business
Now is a good time to invest in a tablet. Broadband Genie's Joe Linford illuminates some of the best ways tablet computers can increase productivity. - January 25, 2012 - WDM Group
StopIRSDebt.com Predicts Third Time Could be the Charm for Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
IRS is offering foreign account holders a third chance to avoid criminal prosecution with the latest Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). - January 25, 2012 - StopIRSDebt.com
McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Announces Merger Agreement
McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Judith Stanfield, founder of Stanfield and Phillips, Certified Public Accountants, are pleased to announce the merger of their accounting practices and Judith Stanfield’s admittance as a partner of McQuadeBrennan, LLP. Stanfield’s... - January 25, 2012 - McQuadeBrennan, LLP
OMB Extends Review Period for OSHA's GHS Hazard Communication Revision
The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially extended its review period for OSHA's revised Hazard Communication Standard (GHS). The pending final rule for Hazard Communication was submitted to the OMB on October 25, 2011 by OSHA. The OMB then had 90 days to either rule on the... - January 25, 2012 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
Walter Lamar Named American Indian Business Owner of the Year
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) has announced that Walter Lamar, President and CEO of Lamar Associates, is to be awarded the prestigious American Indian Business Owner of the Year Award. Walter is being recognized for Lamar Associates' excellent corporate... - January 25, 2012 - Lamar Associates
TMS Funding Names Domenic Melillo VP of Wholesale Lending
TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Domenic Melillo as Vice President of Wholesale Lending. Mr. Melillo joins TMS Funding with over 30 years of success in mortgage sales management, operations, strategic development,... - January 25, 2012 - Total Mortgage
Powr-Flite Discusses: Getting Out of a Sticky Situation
Even for the most skilled technician, there can be a variety of variables impacting the success of floor refinishing. Case in point: A pier in San Francisco harbor was converted into an office building. Recently, the cleaning crew spent several hours stripping and refinishing the building’s... - January 25, 2012 - PowrFlite