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Donald H. Ramirez is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Donald H. Ramirez, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with 16 years experience providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families and businesses has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, a certification recognized as the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. - October 05, 2011 - Peak Wealth Advisors
WageWatch Study Shows Modest Wage Increases for Lodging Industry in 2011
After two years of pay cuts, wage freezes or miniscule increases, this year was expected to be one of modest pay increases for the hotel industry, based on a WageWatch survey of over 2,400 hotel properties across the nation conducted last November 2010. However, through September of this year, Pullen noted, "Actual pay increases reported were about half of what they had planned." - October 05, 2011 - WageWatch, Inc.
TUN.com Exceeds 20,000 Daily Deals for U.S. College Students
TUN.com announced today that it surpassed the milestone of 20,000 daily deals for college students around the country. TUN.com is a series of hyper-local websites that connects students to deals, news and events around approximately 200 U.S. college campuses. TUN.com has more than 5,500 merchant... - October 05, 2011 - TUN.com
Introducing New DACRON® Memorelle™ Fiberfill with SMARTfill Technology™, the Gentler Memory Foam Alternative
Sleepers who love the feel of memory foam but desire a pillow that’s more flexible to the way they sleep will rejoice at the introduction of new DACRON® Memorelle™ fiberfill featuring SMARTfill technology™, a memory foam-like alternative that’s gentler on pressure points... - October 05, 2011 - INVISTA
ChefUniforms.com Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
ChefUniforms.com is holding a contest, in which professional chefs and culinary students will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 25th to November 28th, and winners will be announced on November 29th. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.chefuniforms.com/contest. - October 05, 2011 - Chef Uniforms.com
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of Sean DeMartino to President of their Florida Division, which has principle offices in Orlando and Plantation. - October 05, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Group Benefit Services (GBS) of Springfield, MO Maintains an Average Claim Turn-Around Time of Less Than 1 Day for an Entire Year
GBS maintains a turn-around time of under 1 day for a year - October 05, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
WIS Publishing's BusinessObjects Expert Provides the Steps to Improve Your Web Intelligence Report Navigation with Sections and Breaks
This article provides you with the knowledge on how to advance your web intelligence in order to improve navigation for users. - October 05, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Operating 457(f) Arrangements in Light of New Regulations
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: “Operating 457(f) Arrangements in Light of New Regulations: Applying 409A... - October 05, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
ATA-SRO Seal of Accreditation Awarded to Etech Global Services
Etech Global Services Joins Elite Group of Contact Centers Striving for the Highest Caliber of Customer Care, Best Practices and Compliant Behavior - October 05, 2011 - Etech, Inc.
Willy Stewart Releases Podcast on Organizational Structures with a Balanced Life Business Model
CEO Of Local Consulting Group Discusses Balanced Life Structures and Changing Corporate America Philosophies - October 05, 2011 - Stewart Consulting Group
Insight Global Opens Doors to New Charlotte Office Location
Insight Global relocates to a new uptown Charlotte office space. - October 05, 2011 - Insight Global
Medical Laboratory Services, Medical Group, Inc. Awarded CAP Accreditation
The accreditation Committee of the college of American Pathologist (CAP) awarded accreditation to Medical Laboratory Services Medical Group, Murrieta, California, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. - October 04, 2011 - Medical Laboratory Services
FieldTurf Joins "FIFA Preferred Producer" Program
Worldwide leader in artificial turf and FIFA Recommended installations supports "FIFA Preferred Producer" program aimed at providing high quality pitches to consumers. - October 04, 2011 - FieldTurf
Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Plug-In Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks in Booth 512 at the HTUF Show
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured on a Ford Chassis Reduces Fuel Consumption By Up to 50% - October 04, 2011 - Odyne Systems, LLC
SKGOLD Hosting Announces Launch of SEO-Enabled Web Hosting Powered by Attracta
SKGOLD™ Hosting is pleased to announce that the Attracta SEO tools and services are now available for all its customers without any extra cost. These highly beneficial features are included in all of its customer account plans directly through the web hosting control panel. - October 04, 2011 - SKGOLD Hosting
Accountants for Social Good Profiles a Successful Microlending Endeavor
With the concept of microlending being rather new to social entrepreneurs in established and developing countries, Kiva.org stalwart lending team, Accountants for Social Good (ASG) shows how loans to people in the third-world are both helpful, necessary, and also sound investments. - October 04, 2011 - Accountants for Social Good
Author, Tab Edwards, Releases His Long-Awaited New Book: "Lessons of the Navel Orange"
Tab Edwards, author of "Coffee is for Closers, ONLY!" has released his long-awaited follow-up entitled, "Lessons of the Navel Orange" (Oxford Hill Press). The book -- which focuses on those key sales routines that should be at the root of every salesperson's selling motion -- is delivered in a conversational tone that almost gives the reader a sense of participating in one of Tab's "Lessons of the Navel Orange" seminars. - October 04, 2011 - The Oxford Hill Press
TRWA Will Have an Exhibitor’s Booth at the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference Next Week in San Antonio, Texas
"I am honored that the folks with the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference & Hart Energy have asked me to teach a Right of Way Workshop on Monday October 10th, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas,” Mr. Valden said. - October 03, 2011 - TRWA, Inc.
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Showcases a New Rewards Card
A rewards card is just one of the perks of using a credit card. A Sony Visa card is a convenient way to make purchases at thousands of merchants online and around the world. MyReviewsNow Online Shopping welcomes the Sony Visa Card for both fans of Sony and fans of rewards cards. - October 03, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Solution Provider Community International Launches New Magazine Focused on Business Transformation and Improvement for IT Solution Providers
Cutting-edge technology powers new digital magazine created exclusively for IT Professionals that fuels business growth and profitability. - October 03, 2011 - Solution Provider Community International
KPI Partners Releases Depot Repair Analytics for Oracle BI
KPI Partners has developed a pre-built analytic application specifically designed for standard repair processes. - October 03, 2011 - KPI Partners
Lisa M. Noller, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP to Speak at KC’s Dealing with Fraud and Waste in Healthcare from a Legal Perspective Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Lisa M. Noller, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Dealing with Fraud and Waste in Healthcare... - October 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Tandem Solution, IT and Business Training Firm, Opens Fifth Location in the Region with a Neighborhood Cookout
Tandem Solution, Louisville’s premier Information Technology and Business Training resource, held an open house cookout this past week to celebrate their newest training location in the Hurstbourne Green Corporate Campus. The new facility, next to the U of L Shelby Campus, boasts two... - October 03, 2011 - Tandem Solution
NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist Certification Offers Cutting-Edge Techniques and Training for Increasing Sports Performance
Athletes ranging from novice to professional understand the role nutrition plays in their performance. Fitness and nutrition professionals have specific scientific knowledge to pass along to their clients who want to run faster, jump higher or increase power. Educational credential from the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association trains the trainers. - October 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
U.S. Based Try Safety First Turns to Brazil to Advance New Technology
With a registered bill on the table, U.S. based Try Safety First (TSF) is deploying time, talent and resources into Brazil to advance its new mobile phone protocol technology. - October 02, 2011 - Try Safety First, Inc.
School House Announces First "Made in America" Delivery
School House announces its first “Made in USA” shipment as part of its latest effort to revitalize the local North Carolina economy and support domestic job creation. The company now supports over 2,000 apparel jobs across 10 businesses and aims to re-establish the state as an East coast apparel hub. - October 02, 2011 - School House
BusinessOpportunity.com’s Innovative Lead Verification Program is an Industry “Game Changer”
BusinessOpportunity.com is announcing the roll out of their Lead Verification Program. Lead Verification is defined, as the information such as the name, phone and email are correct. In many cases the mailing address is also confirmed. The intention of this new program is to provide the highest quality lead possible and the most accurate information possible to our advertisers. - October 02, 2011 - BusinessOpportunity.com
AuraPortal to Sponsor the Business Process Forum at the Building Business Capability Conference
Business Process Forum 2011 brings delegates from 21 countries, 44 US states, and 7 Canadian Provinces looking to improve business performance - October 02, 2011 - AuraPortal
CIOs and IT Executives Invited to Speak at Upcoming Technology Event
The CIO Summit team would like to invite CIOs and IT executives from all industries to speak at the upcoming event, Nov 6 - 8, 2011 at the InterContinental in Miami. - October 02, 2011 - CDM Media
New Carpet Cleaning Machines Equipped with 21 Bar and New Wand Design
Daimer® releases the 50 Hz, heated XTreme Power® 9350-300 with a new pump and floor wand design for improved performance on large-scale applications. - October 02, 2011 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Growth in Client Base and Demand for Sandler Training Solutions Fuels Expansion
Sandler Training, Southbury, CT, a leading provider of non-traditional professional training, announced today that it has opened an office in Farmington, CT to offer local training and support services to its fast growing base of customers and prospects in the region. The success of Sandler’s... - October 01, 2011 - Sandler Training, Southbury, CT
Victoria Pawelski, Senior Policy Analyst Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to Speak at KC’s The Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on FDIC-Insured Banks
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Victoria Pawelski, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will speak at the... - October 01, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Maureen A. Young, Partner, Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory Group, Bingham McCutchen LLP to Speak at KC’s Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Maureen A. Young, Partner, Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory Group, Co-Chair, Privacy and Security Group, Bingham McCutchen LLP will speak at... - October 01, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Bingham McCutchen LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012 Live Webcast,” on 11/16/11
Bingham McCutchen LLP, one of the leading international law firms, teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012.” This two-hour event will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. For further... - October 01, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Toys For Tots Kicks Off 2011 Season at National Conference Center
Organization’s Coordinators Convene from Around the Nation to Plan for 2011 Holidays. - October 01, 2011 - National Conference Center
Southwest Solutions Groups Helped INTEGRIS Health Reuse Their High Density Shelving
Southwest Solutions Group assisted INTEGRIS Health in converting their existing high density shelving system into five smaller systems. - October 01, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Race to the Finish; movemanSKG Wins Another Contract
movemanSKG has provided a wheelchair lift to Newmarket Racecourses, which is a regular customer of Otis, movemanSKG's parent company. - October 01, 2011 - movemanSKG
Performance Architects to Present at Oracle OpenWorld on Oracle Hyperion Planning and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Performance Architects, a business and technology consulting company, will be presenting two sessions at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, CA on October 5th and 6th on Oracle Hyperion Planning and Oracle Enterprise Edition Business Intelligence. - October 01, 2011 - Performance Architects, Inc.
IAOP Introduces New Advanced Outsourcing Certification in Outsourcing Governance
Certification is the newest in a group of expanded certification programs launched by IAOP under the Outsourcing Professional Certification Framework™ (OPCF) with a full range of certifications for individuals at every career level. - October 01, 2011 - IAOP
GoldOller Apartment Fund Exceeds $250 Million in Assets
GoldOller Real Estate Investments LLC, acquires apartment portfolios in KC and Florida. - September 30, 2011 - Goldoller Real Estate Investments LLC
NiteTimeToys.com Announces Second Annual "Spreading Good Vibes" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Online sexual health retailer, NiteTimeToys.com to donate 10% of proceeds beginning today and throughout the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while offering a 10% discount and free gift to customers. - September 30, 2011 - NiteTimeToys.com
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Featuring Resume Format Service
MyReviewsNow's new affiliate, Resume Corner, provides resume services that include but are not limited to resume writing, resume formatting and cover letter assistance. Resume Corner is considered a worthwhile investment for many applicants seeking to improve their resume format and odds of being hired. - September 30, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
TheOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com - Fastest Growing Office Supplies Provider in the UK After Another Record Sales Month
With sales growth of 200% built on great customer service, fast delivery and the best range of products all at discounted prices theOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com is becoming the obvious choice for business supplies across the UK. - September 30, 2011 - TheOfficeSuppliesSupermarket.com
Iflexion Partners with European Media Technology Innovator to Institute Scrum Company-Wide
Iflexion, a dynamic full cycle web app development company, announced today that it partnered with an emerging leader in the broadcasting and digital media space in Europe to help them introduce Scrum development philosophy in their IT department. During the past 2 years of cooperation, Iflexion... - September 30, 2011 - Iflexion
David and Goliath Showdown in the Rum Industry
Rum industry set for David and Goliath showdown as New York-based Cofresi Rum Company prepares to take on market titan Captain Morgan and stem tax revenue losses to Puerto Rico in the wake of Diageo's flight. - September 30, 2011 - Cofresi Rum
Gap Adventures Announces New Name
Adventure travel leader undergoes global name change - September 30, 2011 - G Adventures
Delivering Superior Customer Experiences Requires Disciplined Management and Cultural Commitment
MCorp Interviewed for “Customer Experience Maturity Defined” Research Report - September 30, 2011 - MCorp Consulting
America's Health Team Grows Company to Meet Demand
National Marketing Company Expands, Fills 50 Positions by End of Week - September 30, 2011 - America's Health Team, LLC
EOSS Supports the Launch of the First Community Bank in Rio de Janeiro
On Thursday 15, 2011, the first community bank of Rio de Janeiro was opened in the City of God (Cidade da Deus), an economically underdeveloped community in the West Zone of the city. EOSS consulted the local community in their effort to launch and start running the bank successfully. Going forward they will support the bank in their personnel and organizational development and offer training programs for young entrepreneurs to support new businesses in the community. - September 30, 2011 - Economic Opportunity Strategy & Solutions