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Pet Insurance Company Sees Spike in Ligament Injuries in Summer Months
Trupanion notes an increase in pet insurance claims for cruciate ligament damages and ties this to warm weather. - August 16, 2010 - Trupanion
MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce Payroll Solutions for Business Owners
MoneyNYC.com is proud to announce payroll solutions for small, medium, and large business owners. - August 15, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
TransGuardian Previews SNAP! – a True, Online Multi-Carrier Insured Parcel Wizard
Wizards have long been known for coaching users easily and step-by-step, through complex procedures. Now TransGuardian is delivering this kind of simplicity, speed, savings, and security for small parcel shipping through SNAP! - August 15, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Motif Celebrates 10 Years of Outsourcing Services
Motif, Inc., the business and knowledge process outsourcing services company completes 10 years of delivering on customer promise on August 14, 2010. Motif has grown to become a global player with delivery centers in Costa Rica, India and Philippines, and offices in USA, Singapore and Australia. - August 15, 2010 - TTEC
Diesel Pressure Washers Offer Heat, Pressure without Electricity
Daimer’s Super Max™ DE line offers maximum mobility for customers that do not want to be tethered to an electrical outlet. - August 15, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Vendible Broker Hires New Staff for New York Office
After many months of increased growth Vendible Broker has expanded once again by adding two proven Brokers to it's New York offices. Both new hires come with years of experience. - August 15, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Extended Warranty Company and Car Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Announces a Pay as You Go Auto Warranty Program
US Direct Protect, one of the largest sellers of Extended Warranties and Vehicle Service Contracts announced today that in partnership with Gold Key Auto Warranty Group, will now sell a pay as you go Auto Warranty program. With a typical warranty program, any time a consumer purchased a contract... - August 14, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
New Global Toll Free Number for Vendible Broker
The broker who is best known for solving problems that can not be solved and locating items that can not be found has recently added a global toll free number. - August 14, 2010 - Vendible Broker
New Mid-Range Carpet Cleaners for Cleaning Contractors
Daimer®'s new heated XTreme Power® 9300 series of machines offer advanced extraction and pressure levels for commercial applications. - August 14, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Virtually Helps, LLC: Has Joined the World of Women Entrepreneurs
Liz LaClair, President and Owner of Virtually Helps, LLC officially opened her doors in to the virtual world. She’s a professional virtual assistant, specializing in Office 2007 and writes on-line articles too. - August 14, 2010 - Virtually Helps, LLC
Sonitrol Pacific Audio Security Made Mission Impossible
Sonitrol Pacific’s audio based security system inside a Snohomish County school detected threatening activity and the monitoring operator sent police to catch three juveniles and recover school property August 10. Reminiscent of a “Mission: Impossible” episode, the suspects... - August 14, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Pivotal Payments Partners with StoresOnline to Offer Entrepreneurs a Simplified Payment Solution
Pivotal Payments, a leading merchant services provider, partners with StoresOnline, a company that offers e-commerce solutions, enabling merchants to benefit from simplified online payment processing. - August 13, 2010 - Pivotal Payments
CPEhr Named One of "Best Places to Work" in Los Angeles
HRO firm ranked for the second year in a row in the LA Business Journal’s prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2010 competition. - August 13, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Dashal, FIJI Water, ING DIRECT, Kodak, and Others Partner with Chicago’s First Social Scavenger Hunt
Chicago-based Dashal is a sponsor in the first ever FIJI Water Urban Hunt on August 14th in Downtown Chicago. - August 13, 2010 - Dashal
John Wilkerson, Sustainability Author Weights in on Green Supply Chain Implementation Challenges in Social Media Interview
Green, Sustainability Program Standards, Awareness, Business Case, Implementation and Communications Planning thoughts shared during Logistics, Supply Chain Community Social Media Interview. - August 13, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Project Sales Corp Brings in Aqua Lube (Now Aquashield) Grease to India
Project Sales Corp, one of India's leading oilfield consumables distributors brings in Aquashield Grease to India - August 13, 2010 - Project Sales Corp
New 415V Steam Cleaner Machines Eradicate MRSA Pathogens
Daimer®'s KleenJet® Ultra series of machines kill drug-resisting staphylococcus. - August 13, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Jet Blue’s Steven Slater Strikes a Chord with Overstressed Workers: Customer Service Authors Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest Offer Resiliency Tips
Jet Blue’s Steven Slater has gained national and international attention. Today's economy has overstressed workers and service providers applauding his actions, though does any company really want that kind of attention? Authors Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest offers tips for companies on supporting service providers BEFORE they lose control. - August 13, 2010 - Suttle Enterprises, LLC
Emtrace Launches Customizable and Secure Password Manager for Android Smartphones
Moxier Wallet Now Encrypts Sensitive Data on Android Smartphones and Provides Multi-platform Syncing - August 12, 2010 - Emtrace Technologies
EETN and Sharp Complete Successful Installation of TVA Region’s Largest Solar Power Plant; Dedication Ceremony Draws Business Leaders and Top Government Officials
Efficient Energy of Tennessee installs One MW Solar Array using Sharp® Solar Modules Manufactured in Company’s Memphis Plant. - August 12, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
Target to Open at Shea Properties The Collection at RiverPark
The Retail Center Moves Opening Date to 2011 to Accommodate Newest Anchor. - August 12, 2010 - Shea Properties
Asian Naval Market Outlook Remains Strong. Regional Navies Investing in Broad Range of Ships and Capabilities.
AMI International forecasts continuing strong investment in new ships and related systems in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade. AMI, a leading provider of market analysis and consulting for naval, maritime security and unmanned systems markets, released its latest Asian Naval Market... - August 12, 2010 - AMI International
Jeffrey F. Robertson, Special Counsel, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Guidelines for Implementing the PCAOB’s Risk Assessment Standards on 09/28/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jeffrey F. Robertson, Special Counsel, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Guidelines... - August 12, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
DRI International, Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on Disaster Recovery Plan from a Financial & Policy Perspective on 11/09/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that DRI International, a managed security services provider will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Disaster Recovery... - August 12, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Al Berman, Executive Director of DRI International to Speak at KC’s Disaster Recovery Plan from a Financial & Policy Perspective on 11/09/2010
Joining the panel of notable speakers for KC’S Disaster Recovery Plan from a Financial and Policy Perspective webcast is the distinguished Executive Director of DRI International, Al Berman. Together with several key experts, he will form part of the two-hour live discussion on November 9,... - August 12, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
ISG Technology Bulgarian Office Relocates as It Expands Substantially
Company moves in new Hi-tech facility to accommodate business growth. - August 12, 2010 - ISG technology
NPSA Offers Conference Attendees Productivity Tips
NPSA Operations Manager Joel Rathbone offers tips for making the most of the portable storage industry’s annual conference this November. - August 12, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Guidelines for Implementing the PCAOB’s Risk Assessment Standards Live Webcast
During this Knowledge Group live CPE/CLE webcast (1.5-2.0 Credits), participants will have an overview of how to interpret and implement the new risk assessment standards, including documentation guidance and suggestions for effectiveness. By joining this webcast, you will learn how to link... - August 12, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Campbell Chamber Launches on nuAlerts
Members get social media marketing, mobile marketing, widget marketing, SEO, member to member newsletter and more. - August 12, 2010 - nuAlerts
Downtown Design Services, Inc. (DDSI) is Growing. The Tulsa, Oklahoma Based Drafting and Design Firm is Expanding Its Size and Scope.
Downtown Deisgn Services, Inc. (DDSI) is growing. The Tulsa, Oklahoma based drafting and design firm is expanding its size and scope. New Offices: DDSI now has three locations; Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado, to better serve its energy clients. New Services: DDSI now provides in-house professional... - August 11, 2010 - Downtown Design Services, Inc.
TransGuardian Averts a $29,000 Loss on a Parcel from Central America
TransGuardian’s tracking system is unique and proprietary. It detects exceptions proactively in a way that no other system does. This enables TransGuardian staff to identify emerging threats to high-value goods in transit and address them assertively and early. “I was tracking... - August 11, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Corporate Traffic Selected as Top 100 3PL for the 11th Consecutive Year
Company recognized for growth and superior customer service despite difficult economy. - August 11, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Xcellimark Launches New Website for Florida Payroll That Features Online Payroll Processing
Florida Payroll’s new website was redesigned by Xcellimark and offers employers a simple and effective solution for managing payroll online. - August 11, 2010 - Xcellimark
Fast-Growing Outrank.com Now Serves Over 6,000 Small Businesses
Outrank.com, Austin-Based Search Engine Optimization Firm, Delivers Results for Local Businesses - August 11, 2010 - Outrank.com
Rexel Relocates US Corporate Offices to Consolidate Operations and Support Future Growth
New location is more economical and energy-efficient - August 11, 2010 - Rexel Inc.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green Joins Mingle360's Referral Program
Darrell Green, Washington Redskins’ legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame member, has joined the Mingle360 Referral Program for the distribution of the MingleStick product and M360 solution. - August 11, 2010 - Mingle360
Prosperity Plus Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Website Launch
New website from consulting group includes educational content for office systems dealers looking for greater profitability, cash flow and growth. - August 11, 2010 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
Six to Eight Times Higher On-Line Response Rate with snapNwin™
At a recent conference in London, delegates were provided a snapNwin contest card with their registration kits. When all the results were counted, 40% had entered the contest online. This is 6 to 8 times higher than with competitive contest methods. - August 11, 2010 - SnapNwin Inc.
JLT Enters California Lawyers Market
JLT Facilities, Inc., part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group, has expanded the reach of its Lawyers Professional Liability coverage to include the 1 to 25 attorney market in California with its "A" rated and admitted carriers; JLT now insures attorneys in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, GA,... - August 10, 2010 - JLT Facilities, Inc.
Lucky Strike Acquires Coal Mine in China, LOI Entered for Changyun Coal Mining Limited
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that after an extensive review over the past several months, management has signed a Letter of Intent for the acquisition Changyun Coal Mine project with Cheung Wan (Groups) Energy Development Limited. - August 10, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Completion Operations Underway in Okfuskee County, OK on The Trinity #1
Breitling Oil and Gas Completes the Trinity #1 Oil and Gas Prospect; Ties Into Paid Sales. - August 10, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
NamesBeyond Takes Over Domain Name Accounts of 123Registration, Inc.
Deaccredited Registrar 123Registration’s customers are now in safe hands with NamesBeyond - August 10, 2010 - Names Beyond
Ebby Halliday Endorses Republican Nominee Stefani Carter for State Representative
Texas real estate legend Ebby Halliday today endorsed Republican nominee Stefani Carter in her bid for State Representative, District 102 in Dallas County. Halliday is one of Dallas’ first and most successful women entrepreneurs. Her real estate brokerage sells more homes in Texas than any... - August 10, 2010 - Stefani Carter for State Representative
Market Comparables from 2Q 2010 SEC Filings Now Available in ktMINE
ktMINE’s Royalty Rates and Records Database now contains IP licensing records filed with the SEC during the second quarter (2Q) of 2010 - August 10, 2010 - ktMINE
Charlotte.US Web Address to Become Available Through Menius Enterprises Private Auction
The official .US web address for Charlotte, North Carolina (www.charlotte.us) will become available soon for purchase via private auction. Charlotte-area companies are invited to participate in this once only event. - August 09, 2010 - Menius Enterprises, Inc.
ProVenture Names New Practice Director, Strengthens Group Offering
ProVenture, a leading provider of corporate real estate advisory and consulting services, announced Monday that Jess Andrews has joined the company’s Corporate Services division as Director of its Incentives Practice Group. As a part of its site selection offering, ProVenture provides clients... - August 09, 2010 - ProVenture
Global Trade of Softwood Logs Has Increased in 2010 After Having Fallen 30 Percent in Two Years, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This year may be a turning point for global log trade, which had fallen 30 percent between 2007 and 2009. - August 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Launches Executive Blog
Experienced executives share their wisdom on key business topics - August 09, 2010 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Ksubi Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com
The much anticipated new Ksubi sunglasses and Ksubi Eyewear Collections have arrived and are now available at Eyegoodies.com but be warned supplies are limited. The Aussie invasion continues, as Ksubi sunglasses, perhaps Australias most iconic fashion brands makes its mark in the states. Founded... - August 08, 2010 - EyeGoodies.com
Porsche Design Sunglasses Available at Eyegoodies.com
Porsche Design is responsible for some of the most iconic sunglasses ever made, seen on a who’s who list from the rich and famous to the infamous during the 1970’s and 80’s. To pay tribute to the most groundbreaking models in their history Porsche Design sunglasses has released their “Heritage Collection” and it’s now available at Eyegoodies.com. - August 08, 2010 - EyeGoodies.com