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Amazing Spaces Begins Construction on Largest Storage Property Yet in Houston’s Medical Center
Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, has broken ground on the construction of what will be its largest storage property to date. - April 19, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
MyMediaInfo Introduces New Product Features
Spring Product Release Focuses on Ease of Use and Social Media Enhancements - April 19, 2011 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.
John Heft Promoted to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, today announced the promotion of John Heft of Spring City, Pa. to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice. With over 20 years of environmental... - April 19, 2011 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
HealthSaaS Announces White Labeling of Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework
HealthSaaS today announced white labeling of their cloud based Connected Outcomes Framework service. - April 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
FlipCase International Awarded Patent for Notebook/Netbook Carrying Case That Makes Mobile Computing More Convenient
It’s an exciting time for Kevin & Stacey Mitchell of FlipCase International, LLC. A U.S. Patent was issued for their company's product, FlipCase. The saying, “necessity is the mother of invention,” rings so true for this idea that was conceived in May of 2008. Noticing that laptop computers were not so “mobile,” Kevin had a thought - “the cigarette ladies” - eluding to the system that the women who sell cigars and cigarettes use to suspend the tray in front of them. - April 19, 2011 - FlipCase International, LLC
Algae 2020 Author to Present at The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference
Emerging Markets Online CEO and Algae 2020 author, Will Thurmond will provide a presentation on the future of next-generation biofuels and will moderate a panel discussion on Drop-In Fuels, with top executives from Solazyme, Sapphire, Virent, Primus Energy, and LS9 at the prestigious Advanced Biofuels Leadership conference in Washington, DC held annually by the Biofuels Digest. - April 19, 2011 - Emerging Markets Online
Stonefield Software Today Announced the Latest Release of Its Database Reporting Software Tool, Stonefield Query 4.1. for Goldmine CRM
Stonefield Query for Frontrange Goldmine CRM makes creating dynamic reports and real-time dashboards simple. - April 19, 2011 - Stonefield Software Inc.
10 Lean Management Workshops Will Cover Manufacturing and Services
The Lean Enterprise Institute announces a series of workshop for sustaining lean transformations in a variety of business value streams. - April 19, 2011 - Lean Enterprise Institute
Americas Market Intelligence Joins Global Intelligence Alliance Network as GIA Member
Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) is now officially a GIA Member with Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group. GIA Members are independent market intelligence consultancies from around the world that represent GIA in their respective... - April 19, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Launch of InsideOut Styles
New Chicago based designer, Shalini Sharma, launches her first collection of fine, 100% reversible, customized by color draped jersey dresses for women that want style with comfort and no fuss. www.insideoutstyles.com - April 18, 2011 - InsideOut
American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Awarded Angie's List Super Service Award
American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing of Phoenixville, PA Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service. American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie’s List Super Service... - April 18, 2011 - American Drain Cleaning & Plumbing
First Georgia Banking Company Partners with CashTrans to Launch the First Community Bank, Image Deposit Solution in Georgia, "Express Teller ATM"
First Georgia Banking Company unveiled on Friday April 15th, its “Express Teller ATM” solution as a remote branch location in Villa Rica, GA. This innovative bulk cash and bulk check "envelope-less” deposit solution with seamless imaging and posting is the result of a 6 month... - April 18, 2011 - Cash Transaction LLC
U.S. Government Awards GSA Contract to TRM Sales Management, LLC
U.S. Government awards GSA contract to TRM Sales Management, LLC. TRM Sales Management is now a "51V Super Hardware Store" with three SIN codes listed on GSA Advantage. - April 18, 2011 - TRM Sales Management, LLC
Ailant Finance Capital Markets (AFC Markets) and Shanghai Capital Partners Launch Private Equity Fund to Invest $175 Million in Chinese Tech Start-Ups
AFC Markets today announced the launch of the first $175 million AFCM BRIC Technology Fund. This fund is the first in the BRIC region from Ailant Finance, and in the near future there will be others launched to invest in Brazil, Russia, and India. - April 18, 2011 - Ailant Finance SA
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Offers Free Subscription to CRT Newsletter
Local businesses can sign up to receive the electronic newsletter, filled with business insights and advice, at no charge. - April 18, 2011 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Communications Expert Hosts Training Camp for Business Leaders
Skip Weisman, renowned communication expert, is hosting a training camp for new and existing managers and business leaders starting April 20, focusing on the skills needed by today's leaders in order to succeed and survive in the current challenging economic times and workforce. - April 18, 2011 - Weisman Success Resources, Inc.
Rentable Me: Making Social Marketing Smooth Sailing for Companies
Rentable Me provides social marketing solutions to businesses of all sizes helping them interact with their consumers through the use of Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and giveaways. - April 17, 2011 - Rentable Me
Newport Business Solutions Announces Expansion
Newport Business Solutions is pleased to announce the opening of a satellite office in New Jersey. - April 17, 2011 - Newport Business Solutions
New Paragon Kiln Colors
Paragon Industries has just announced that some of their smaller table-top kilns are available in turquoise or hot pink in addition to the standard kiln color, which is blue. - April 17, 2011 - Paragon Industries, L.P.
Stewart Consulting Group Launches in North Carolina
Local Engineering Executive Willy Stewart Opens Consulting Firm to Improve Organizational Efficiency - April 17, 2011 - Stewart Consulting Group
Barbour ABI Teams Up with Speedy to Assist Members
Barbour ABI has teamed up with Speedy the UK's leading provider of equipment rental and support services, to offer a ground breaking members only service, called Speedy Assist. - April 17, 2011 - Barbour ABI
Howard B. Steinberg, Partner, National Tax Restructuring Leader, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s The Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Live Webcast
Howard B. Steinberg, Partner, National Tax Restructuring Leader, KPMG LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled on August 5, 2011 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm ET. - April 17, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
CCS Training Announces Training Calendar for the Month of May
CCS Training announced the dates for the much awaited “Advanced Negotiation Workshop.” This two day workshop will be conducted on 13th & 14th May, 2011. - April 17, 2011 - CCS Training
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Wins Bloomberg Hotel Award
There’s positive, upbeat news for the Asia Pacific’s hospitality industry this week as the results of the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2011 in association with Bloomberg Television and Google have been revealed. Rightly proud of its success, Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by... - April 16, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Wins Prestigious Asia Pacific Hotel Award
A great wave of anticipation is hovering over a select number of Asia Pacific’s leading hospitality professionals. The inaugural Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2011 in association with Bloomberg Television & Google have now been judged and Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been informed that it is... - April 16, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Tri-Win Digital Print & Direct Mail is Increasing Its Capacity, Accuracy, and Efficiency Through the Use of Pitney Bowes FlowMaster®
Tri-Win's acquisition of new Pitney Bowes FlowMaster® technology increased the efficiency of their inserting process and effectively doubled the amount of mail that they can process. It’s Tri-Win’s commitment to technology, service and efficiency that allows them to continue to lead the Dallas direct mail industry. - April 16, 2011 - Tri-Win Digital Print & Mail Services
Bell and Stingray Digital Commit to Long-Term Relationship for Galaxie Music Services; Launch First Interactive Music Application on Microsoft Mediaroom
Stingray Digital, a Montreal-based provider of music services to multi-channel operators, announced today a comprehensive national agreement with Bell that covers a variety of music services and applications offered to Bell Satellite TV, and to Bell Fibe TV subscribers. Including carriage of the... - April 16, 2011 - Stingray Digital Group
Registration Now Open for Fuentek Technology Transfer Webinar
Interns and Professionals Learn Essentials of Technology Screening - April 16, 2011 - Fuentek, LLC
Lee Hortman of Gray & Creech Water Systems Releases Podcast on Operating in Dual Market Sectors
Vice President of Operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems and Gray & Creech Office Systems Discusses Managing Two Sectors. - April 16, 2011 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Relevante Expands Its India-Based Leadership Team with Five New Appointments
Relevante India, a leading provider of accounting and technology solutions, announced the expansion of its India based leadership team with the appointment of five managers to the leadership team. The company’s operations in India support its US operations as well as a growing portfolio of India based clients. - April 16, 2011 - Relevante Inc
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
Pure One™ by Source-Omega Labels Pan-Cultural Omega-3 Oil as Kosher-Vegan Complementary Medicine for Diabetics
Pure One™ is certified and registered for multi-cultural and multinational distribution, validated for complementary clinical use in a Diabetic, available for private labeling. - April 15, 2011 - Source-Omega
The Virgin Atlantic Experience Explained with Exec Digital
Everyone pledges allegiance to their favorite brands, but some brands give consumers an extra push with brand loyalty incentives. Sir Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic is one of those brands, offering a Gold Card membership to its frequent flyers and the promise of an extra-luxurious... - April 15, 2011 - WDM Group
MicroAgility, Inc. Has Been Awarded GSA Schedule 874 Contract
MicroAgility, Inc, an award winning Business and Technology Consultancy, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services Schedule 874 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). - April 15, 2011 - MicroAgility, Inc.
Lisa Robb Becomes Founding Partner of Social Business Consulting Group (Sobizco)
Lisa Robb in Partnership with Seventeen Leading Social Media Consultants Created World’s Largest Social Media Consulting Firm. Experienced business leader and tech industry veteran, Lisa Robb (@lisarobb1), is now a founding partner of the newly created Social Business Consulting Group... - April 15, 2011 - Lisa Robb, MarketBlender
Clear Computing Releases GPS-Relay iPhone App
Clear Computing, developer of the Total Activity Control (TAC) operations management system, today announced their new iPhone App, GPS-Relay, which adds location and date/time confirmation to their Stop-By-Stop Driver Reporting feature. GPS-Relay, available at the iPhone App Store, takes advantage... - April 15, 2011 - Clear Computing, Inc.
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Research and Development KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Research Efficiency and Patenting KPIs dominate the "Top 25 R&D KPIs of 2010." "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. - April 15, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
Upside Learning Completes Seven Years; to Focus on Strengthening Its Offerings and Global Reach
Upside Learning has completed 7 years of providing learning solutions to organizations the world over. Its foray into its 8th year has been marked by its focus on strengthening its solutions portfolio and expanding its global reach. - April 15, 2011 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Twongo Expands Into Wilmington, N.C. Market
Cary, N.C.-Based Group-Buying, Social Savings Platform Now Partnering with Wilmington Businesses to Offer Daily and Weekly Consumer Deals - April 15, 2011 - Twongo
Queralt Introduces Cloud-Based RFID Asset Management Solution
New software to help clients accelerate adoption and management of high value assets, utilizing RFID and Sensors technology. - April 15, 2011 - Queralt Inc
Stretching Office Supplies Budgets, Improving Efficiency and Working Ecologically
The stationery experts at the UK’s fastest growing online office supplies provider, TheOfficeSupplesSupermarket.com are reporting double digit year on year growth in customer numbers as more and more businesses across the UK find the website in Google and benefit from substantial cost savings. - April 14, 2011 - TheOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com
Pennsylvania Company Launches Mobile Health Practice: Mobicize Health Solutions
Mobile Health Solutions are now available at http://MobicizeMe.com/health. Mobicize, a company providing mobile strategy development and execution services, has launched a practice dedicated to supporting the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. - April 14, 2011 - Mobicize, Inc.
Cavan Announces New President, CEO, and Director
Cavan Ventures Inc. (TSX.V-CVN), (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Mah as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective April 13, 2011. Mr. Mah has 20+ years of experience in financial management and operations; mergers and... - April 14, 2011 - Cavan Ventures Inc
The Top 10 Franchise Start Ups Are Discussed in the April Issue of Food and Drink Digital
Top 10 Franchise Start Ups including: Burger King, Jack In The Box and Panera - April 14, 2011 - WDM Group
World Series MVP Mike Lowell Joins Miami Car Dealer Miami Lakes Automall Team
Mike Lowell, 3 Time World Series Champion and 2007 World Series MVP, signed onto the team at Miami Lakes Automall, a leading Miami Car Dealer selling new Chevrolet, Kia, Jeep, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi models as well as Certified Preowned Vehicles at the guaranteed lowest prices in South... - April 14, 2011 - Miami Lakes Automall
Twitter and Facebook Marketing – Are African Businesses Cashing in on Free Advertising? With African Business Review
There’s no denying that social media, by many once considered a here-today-gone-tomorrow fad, is a key arrow in a marketer’s quiver. It’s word of mouth on steroids and free, right? Or not. Social media experts in Kenya and South Africa warn companies not to view social media... - April 14, 2011 - WDM Group
SparkBase Announces First Quarter, 2011 Results
Leading provider of gift card and loyalty programs continues to see record-setting growth. - April 14, 2011 - SparkBase LLC
Business Review Australia Names Australia’s Top Ten Export Commodities
Canada's top ten export commodities are named and profiled. - April 14, 2011 - WDM Group
MeinSchreibservice.de Introduces Its New Competence Centre SEO & Copywriting
The online writing and translation agency MeinSchreibservice.de has adopted a new organisational structure; the company has been divided into eight special competence centres according to both project type and clients’ needs. - April 14, 2011 - Talentpool Solutions
David Feldman, Partner, Co-Chair Business Restructuring & Reorganization Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP to Speak at KC’s Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Webcast
David Feldman, Partner, Co-Chair Business Restructuring & Reorganization Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled on August 5, 2011 from... - April 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group