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IASeminars Announces IFRS Learning Passport
Global IFRS training leader IASeminars announces new unlimited learning passport, valid globally on over 100 technical accounting topics. - February 02, 2010 - IASeminars Ltd
Biomarker Discovery Grant Deadline Extended
RayBiotech, Inc., today announced that they are extending the deadline for submitting applications for its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program. RayBiotech will now accept applications for the pilot grants through February 22nd, 2010. “The last-minute surge in interest in the grant program has been overwhelming,” said Brett Burkholder, Director of Marketing & Business Development for RayBiotech, Inc. - February 02, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
GreenSoft Releases White Paper on Best Practices for Managing REACH SVHC Compliance
White paper outlines proper data collection procedures to reduce risk through REACH SVHC/Full Material Declaration Data Collection. - February 02, 2010 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
PRISM Consulting is Poised to Embrace New Entrepreneurs Post-Recession
Northern Kentucky PRISM Consulting is Holistic Approach to Business Success. - February 02, 2010 - PRISM Consulting
Nominations Being Accepted for NAWBO San Diego's BRAVO! Awards
NAWBO San Diego is accepting nominations for six BRAVO! Awards, which will be presented to women business owners at its annual dinner event on Wednesday, May 19. The nomination form, which includes award criteria, is available at nawbo-sd.org. Submission deadline is April 9. - February 02, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
Business Opportunity, Jobs in the Greater Washington Region is the Focus of GermanAmericanBusinessForum Dialogue Session
Bringing opportunity and jobs into the greater Washington region from German businesses was the focus of a dialogue session held by the GermanAmericanBusinessForum (GABF) on January 27, 2010. The moderated discussion, led by Peter H. Dehnen, president of the GABF, included members of the... - February 02, 2010 - GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C.
Hastings Restaurant to Host Westchester Business Connection Event
The Westchester Business Connection, a dynamic networking group reaching professionals in the Westchester County area and beyond, is hosting its next event Feb. 16 at the newly opened Rainwater Grill, an elevated American-style restaurant in Hastings. Proprietor Tony Fortunate says the restaurant... - February 02, 2010 - The Westchester Business Connection
"Brain Training" Company Ranked #1 on Entrepreneur List LearningRx Tops Entrepreneur’s 2010 Child Enrichment Franchise List and Ranks in Franchise 500
Brain training company LearningRx tops Entrepreneur list. - February 02, 2010 - LearningRx, Inc.
Marketing Lure to Analyze How Sloppy Writing Influences Buyer Behavior
Brief, five question survey sparks debate between grammar purists and "substance over correctness" advocates. - February 02, 2010 - Marketing Lure, Inc.
New Podcast on Accelerating Bank Sales to Businesses Debuts
Small business bank training specialist Clarity Advantage launches Sales Thoughts, a podcast aimed at helping bankers accelerate sales to small and medium-sized businesses. - February 02, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Evoke Design Launches New Website and Services
EvokeDesign.com is pleased to announce the release of its new website. They have revamped its appearance and services to keep up with the latest web technological developments and inform the public of their new services. Here’s what this reputed Miami web design company has got to offer... - February 01, 2010 - Evoke Design
Free Audio Converter from DVDVideoSoft: Fast and Easy Conversion to Any Audio Format
Free Audio Converter from DVDVideoSoft enables rapid conversion to almost all popular audio formats. - February 01, 2010 - DVDVideoSoft Limited
Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces New Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces a New Rose Hip Seed Oil Cleanser for Dry, Mature, and Sensitive Skin, - February 01, 2010 - Mango Madness Skin Care
Boston Cedar Introduces Abaco Tropical Hardwood Decking and Railing
Boston Cedar is the exclusive Northeast distributor of high quality ABACO Hardwood Decking and Railing produced by Aljoma Lumber. - February 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Translatus Gives Buyers Unlimited Access to Proprietary Database, Including Ratings and Reviews for Hundreds of Language Professionals at TDABids.com
Read unbiased reviews on hundreds of translators; view language professionals’ ratings before hiring; ratings and reviews written by experienced project managers; get reliable feedback on 2,000 language professionals in proprietary database. - February 01, 2010 - Translatus, Inc
Anger Management Guru Offers Presentation-Preparedness Seminars for Those Who Refer to “Disruptive Physician” Programs
Anderson & Anderson is addressing a problem that Medical Personnel and HR Managers have been dealing with—not knowing how to present proposals for “Disruptive Physician Intervention” to Physician Wellness Committees and Medical Boards. - February 01, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Lynn Sweeney New SVP Business Development at Wilmer Communications
Hospitality industry marketing agency adds new SVP for business development of new interactive and digital media services. - January 31, 2010 - Wilmer Communications
MOL Launched Ecapay Asia Payment Solutions to All It's Online Games Platform
Ecapay Asia, one of the world's largest online payment solutions for Asian markets, has announced a working relationship with MOL AccessPortal Berhad. MOL, one of the biggest online game websites, will use Ecapay Asia to allow all Asian online gamers to play online games using their local payment methods in Asia. - January 31, 2010 - Ecapay
New H1N1 “Swine Flu” and Social Networking Policies Added to the HR Document Maker 2010 Release
The 2010 release of HR Document Maker human resource software is now available. - January 31, 2010 - Atlas Business Solutions, Inc.
Pedersen & Partners Takes Over EWK International in Russia
Pedersen & Partners, a leading executive search firm with 37 international offices, announced today the take-over of the Russian operations of EWK International, a well-established player in the Russian executive search market. The combined team will work under the Pedersen & Partners’ brand with offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. - January 31, 2010 - Pedersen & Partners
World’s First Social Network for UAE Real Estate Investors, Dubai Property Buyers and Sellers Instigated at Bayut.com
The number of registered members at this huge property portal now exceeds 100,000. Community portal will make it easier for them to come together and share ideas, news, opinions and advice regarding real estate market in Dubai and its neighboring estates. - January 31, 2010 - Dubai Property Portal
Pocket Size RFID Handheld Readers for Mobile Solution
DAILY RFID unveiled its new series of RFID Handheld Readers/Writers for RFID mobile solution. These rugged handheld RFID Readers DL710 and DL720 have a smart combination of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS. The two options of the pocket-size RFID Handheld Readers available, an LCD touch screen interface... - January 31, 2010 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York Raises $60,000 for Haiti Relief
The Rev. Dr. Floyd H. Flake, Pastor, The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and the church’s 23,000 member congregation contribute $60,000 towards Haiti Relief. On January 12th a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti; which affected millions. According to Rev. Flake,... - January 30, 2010 - The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
CPX Interactive Announces Formation of Board of Advisors
Online Ad Network Sees Creation of Advisory Board as Logical Step in Continued Growth. - January 30, 2010 - CPXi
VMAC Business Group to Hold Asian Emotional Intelligence Forum 2010 on 9th & 10th March 2010 at Kuala Lumpur
The Asian Emotion Intelligence Forum will tap on relevant issues influencing the emotions at a work place and how this directly affects companies performance. - January 30, 2010 - VMAC Business Group
Front Futures Adds Simulated Futures Trading
Front Futures adds simulated futures trading powered by EDUCentral. - January 30, 2010 - Front Futures
NTT Com Asia’s Hong Kong Data Centre Gains Recognition at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2009: Best Collaboration (Overseas Market)
NTT Com Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, today announces that its Hong Kong Data Centre has been awarded the 2009 Hong Kong ICT Bronze Award for Best Collaboration (Overseas Market). This award is a testament to the Data Centre’s outstanding teamwork and... - January 30, 2010 - NTT Com Asia
Opportunities in the Chinese Market: Strategy, Tactics and Practical Tips
This week MIT Enterprise Forum Israel held a conference for Israeli entrepreneurs, managers and professionals in Tel Aviv University to discuss business opportunities and challenges in the Chinese market. - January 30, 2010 - PTL Group
CIO Utilities Summit Announces Latest Attending Delegates Including Dennis Klinger, Former CIO, Florida Power & Light
The CIO Utilities Summit team is pleased to announce recently confirmed attendees Dennis Klinger, Former CIO, Florida Power & Light; Andres Carvallo, CIO, Austin Energy; and Greg Taffet, US Gas & Electric, amongst other leading IT professionals. The CIO Utilities Summit will gather CIOs and... - January 30, 2010 - CDM Media
Learn.com Chief Operating Officer to Present at the 2010 Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit as a Leading Cloud Provider
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that JW Ray, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, will present at the 5th annual Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit on February 25th at the InterContinental Hotel San Francisco, California. - January 30, 2010 - Learn.com
Prosperity Plus to Present Free Webinar on Successful Exit Strategies for Office Product Dealers, Feb. 19
Free webinar, Feb 19 at Noon (eastern) helps office product dealers understand how to set up viable long-term plans including exit strategies and succession. Presented by Jim Kahrs, President and Founder of Prosperity Plus. - January 30, 2010 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
EISC Ltd Bringing UK Bio-Energy Companies Speed Dating in Sweden
A series of events will see companies from all over Europe and the world meet each other during pre-arranged 1-to-1 meetings. Trying to build partnerships in Europe is the aim. - January 30, 2010 - EISC Ltd
CED Launches Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the formal launch of its new Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs. The program, a free service... - January 30, 2010 - CED
Crescent State Bank to Serve as Green Hope High School Wrestling Scramble Sponsor
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will serve as a sponsor for Green Hope High School’s Wrestling Scramble. The 16-team annual... - January 30, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Artist Joe Blessett New Release, the Jason Priest Project
Joe Blessett continues to move forward following the success from earlier release of The End from U Can Trust Me. Das Begining from the Jason Priest Project and Good-Bye from the soon to be released Rededemtion for the Fallen continue to show promise of success. - January 29, 2010 - Joe Blessett Music
Vavoom Pinups Celebrates Another Year Offering Everyday Chicago Women a Unique, Empowering, and Truly Unforgettable Photography Experience
Vavoom Pinups provides a unique and timeless experience, which enables women of all ages, shapes and sizes to embrace and celebrate their one-of-a-kind beauty and style. A photo shoot by women and for women that truly allows every lady to feel as beautiful as they are; the emphasis is on personal empowerment; whether it is done for themselves or someone special. - January 29, 2010 - Vavoom Pinups
Nu-Heat Honoured at the House of Commons Following Success at the National Training Awards
Nu-Heat Underfloor and Renewables was honoured at an exclusive reception held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 26th January to celebrate its recent success as the National Training Awards’ ‘Winner of the Year 2009’ in the medium employer category. Skills Minister Kevin Brennan,... - January 29, 2010 - Nu-Heat
All-New E-Class Cabriolet Coming to Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Latest E-Class model landing at Long Beach dealership in May - January 29, 2010 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Miss ESL Canada: Toronto English School Chelsea Sponsors Beauty and Brains Contest Featuring ESL Students, Teachers and Staff
After a year of challenges for the ESL industry worldwide, finally a bit of fun for hardworking staff, students and observers with the inaugural Miss ESL Canada contest, sponsored by Chelsea Language Academy. Pretty girls with accents: can it get any better than this? - January 29, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy
CPEhr Appoints Joshua Sable, Esq., as Its Corporate General Counsel
Senior partner with decades of employment law experience joins CPEhr, a leading Los Angeles-based HR Outsourcing Firm and PEO. - January 29, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay Hosts Best-Selling Author Marshall Goldsmith at February Leadership Luncheon
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay, a global franchise specializing in developing leadership and communication skills, is proud to host best-selling author and nationally recognized leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith at the company’s leadership luncheon on February 11, 2010. “Marshall Goldsmith... - January 29, 2010 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
myCFOnetwork.com Launches San Francisco Bay Area Network
myCFOnetwork opens San Francisco Bay area, the fastest growing online private CFO community. - January 29, 2010 - MyCFOnetwork
Ambius Switches to Learn.com to Streamline Compliance Training and Host a Social Learning Environment for Global Colleagues
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that Ambius, the world’s largest provider of plants and ambient products, has switched to the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) from a competing product to manage employee development, certification training and a social learning environment for tracked collaboration. - January 29, 2010 - Learn.com
Texas Self Storage Announces Legal Seminars for Self Storage Industry
The Texas Self Storage Association is hosting two legal seminars in Texas as part of their Storage Education Series. These legal seminars should be of interest to all self-storage professionals that want to have the most recent information on the laws affecting the industry in the state. - January 29, 2010 - Texas Self Storage Association
Online Advertising Expertise Revealed at Internet Marketing Summit in Mexico City
More than 60 entrepreneurs convened in Mexico City to learn about Internet marketing from WSI’s experts - January 29, 2010 - WSI Internet
Direct Mail Marketing Focal Point of White Paper from Prosperity Plus
New white paper summarizes best practices for office product dealers looking at ways to drive in new business. - January 29, 2010 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
VisionPoint Marketing Named Agency of Record for US Fitness Products
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for US Fitness Products (www.usfitness.com), a Raleigh-based company providing commercial and home fitness equipment and consulting. VisionPoint... - January 29, 2010 - VisionPoint Marketing
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Raises 10 Percent of Raleigh Rescue Mission’s Holiday Goal
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school partnered with Raleigh Rescue Mission for a coat drive during the holidays. Trinity Academy... - January 29, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Mary Kraft Forms Service Delivery Partnership
Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions has partnered with Productivity Cubed, an international coaching and consulting firm, to enhance their client’s business success. - January 29, 2010 - Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions
India to be Showcased at World Economic Forum Davos Meet 2010
The annual event would witness 2000 global leaders congregating to shape global, regional and industry agenda to find solutions to global challenges wherein India sees the Davos meet as an opportunity to engage with world participants that comprise a cross-section of political, social and business leaders. - January 29, 2010 - RIL