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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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Prepaid Tab, LLC (www.prepaidtab.com) Earns BBB Accreditation

This week, Prepaid Tab, LLC announced its recent accreditation by BBB serving Eastern North Carolina. As a BBB Accredited Business, Prepaid Tab, LLC is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace. “We are proud to have met BBB’s high standards and we are excited to be part of an organization that exists so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on matters of trust,” said Joel Doiron President/Founder. “We value building trust with our customers!" - August 08, 2010 - Prepaid Tab, LLC

Paperly Now Has Consultants Located in Half of the United States

Paperly, a fast growing direct seller of personalized stationery, now has Consultants conducting at-home parties in 25 states coast-to-coast. - August 08, 2010 - Paperly

Burglar Can’t Hide from Sonitrol Pacific Operator, K9 Unit

Police officers arrested one man when responding to Sonitrol Pacific’s detection of a burglary in progress at a Seattle business August 5. Operator Kris Etheridge received security system activations from Budd & Co., Inc. just after 2:00 a.m., but didn’t hear a threat over the... - August 08, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific

Brian Acheson CSEP Joins The Special Event Company as Director of Operations

Brian Acheson Added to RTP Company - August 08, 2010 - The Special Event Company

Sales Consultants Make for a Power Duo Leading Kemmons Wilson Companies in a Positive Direction

Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that Martinez and Batkie will handle sales at three Memphis- area KW communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova; The Village at Schilling Farms in Collierville, TN; and The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS. - August 07, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities

Extended Warranty Company Integrates Chat Portal Onto Its Website for Sales and Customer Service

US Direct Protect adds Chat Portal onto their website to assist customers with sales on an Extended Warranty or customer service on an Extended Warranty they already purchased. Customers can now communicate with a live person directly on US Direct Protects website. - August 07, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

First of Its Kind Culinary Club Opens in Putnam and Westchester

For the growing number of people who watch cooking shows and enjoy learning new dishes from exciting local chefs, there is a first of its kind culinary club in Putnam and Westchester Counties in New York. The club partners with chefs to offer hands on cooking classes and cooking demonstrations in local restaurants offering private event invitations to its members. - August 07, 2010 - Culinary Collaboration

Akers Consulting Group LLC Launches Winning Team Systems Website and Book Series

A new resource for business leaders was launched this week with the unveiling of Winning Team Systems. A powerful, yet easy to navigate website houses a vast repository of proven and effective strategies, approaches and lessons for building a high-performing team environment. In addition, Winning Team Systems announced the launch of its book series, with the availability of the first edition, "WIN! A Leader's Guide to Building a Winning Team," authored by David Akers. - August 07, 2010 - Akers Consulting Group LLC

New App Helps Managers Track Employee Location and Phone Usage

EmployeeTrack Pro allows managers to track their employees' incoming and outgoing phone calls, text messages, e-mails, multimedia (MMS) messages, calendar events, address book contacts and GPS location. - August 06, 2010 - TeleBEEM

GMPCS Introduces 3BX™ Backpack Satellite Kits for Live Video Streaming from Cell-Free Areas

With hurricanes looming in the Gulf, news breaking in disaster-ravaged countries such as Haiti, and wars raging in remote theaters such as Afghanistan, the need for truly portable satellite equipment is greater now than ever for news organizations— especially when cellular or Internet... - August 06, 2010 - Network Innovations

Donate a Suit and Change a Woman's Life

Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay announces their partnership with the Tampa chapter of Dress for Success where they will serve as a drop off location for women executives to donate new or nearly new suits for donation. - August 06, 2010 - Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay

Polyglass® USA Opens Its Corporate Headquarters

Polyglass USA, a leading manufacturer in the commercial and residential roofing industry, opened its corporate headquarters in Deerfield Beach, FL effective July 30, 2010. The move brings together key functional areas of the business in one location for the first time. The new building will also... - August 06, 2010 - Polyglass USA, Inc.

TransGuardian Averts $23,000 Transit Loss for Prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer

On August 4, 2010, a $23,000 return parcel sent to Gerson & Horowitz (http://www.gersonandhorowitz.com/), a prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer since 1955, was mistakenly delivered to another jeweler’s address. The other jeweler didn’t say a word. TransGuardian’s Maria Rolon... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.

TransGuardian Averts $60,000 Transit Loss for Houston-Area Diamond Dealer

In July 2010, a prominent Houston Diamond Dealer registered with TransGuardian.com. His first shipment was for $60,000 sent via one of the two major small parcel carriers to Mumbai, India. Unfortunately, the carrier mis-sorted the parcel, sending it to Panama. Fortunately, TransGuardian’s... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.

TransGuardian Pays $18,000 Claim and Averts $82,000 Loss for Premier Precious Metals Broker

Earlier this year, Miles Franklin experienced the loss of two precious metals shipments sent under TransGuardian.com’s Declared Value Coverage. In May 2010, Wells Fargo Insurance Services delivered a check for $18,000 which TransGuardian.com presented to Miles Franklin for full coverage of... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.

Franchise Council of Australia Names ActionCOACH Andrew Masi Finalist for Franchisee Award

Business Coach Andrew Masi is a finalist in the category of the Single-Unit Franchisee of the Year. - August 06, 2010 - ActionCOACH

Scenario Generator Determines Impact of NHS Cuts

Simulation tool aids NHS workforce in maintaining quality of care despite staffing cuts. - August 06, 2010 - SIMUL8 Corporation

OrgVitality, LLC Certified as a Top 20% Performer

OV announces that it has been officially certified by Open Ratings, a division of Dun & Bradstreet as a top 20% performer in its field. Open Ratings classifies organizations based upon customer feedback into quintiles and the top 20% rating is the highest rating possible to achieve. Ratings include dimensions of cost, reliability, quality, and responsiveness among others. - August 06, 2010 - OrgVitality, LLC

FairwayPro Now Offering Ground Floor Investment Opportunity Toward Expanding Its Product Offerings

FairwayPro addresses all the common deficiencies associated with conventional golf mats, which are disliked by 80% of golfers who have to practice on them. - August 05, 2010 - FairwayPro

Cubanero Enterprises Introduces Premium Cigar Brand REINADO at the 78th Annual IPCPR Convention and International Trade Show

Innovative brand employs unique fermentation to produce an upscale, distinguished blend. - August 05, 2010 - REINADO Cigars

EV-Charge America Unveils Southeast America’s First Level II – J1772 Enabled EV Charging Station System with an Integrated 20kW Solar Carport Array

The first globally networked, solar powered, electric vehicle charging station equipped with both Level II – 240 volt and Level I – 120 volt charging capacity to accommodate Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, and other new electric vehicles using the universal SAE J1772 connectors began full operation today under a 20kW solar carport in Pulaski, Tennessee. - August 05, 2010 - EV-Charge America

High Court Appoints Greenspoon Marder Attorney to Committee Guarding Against Unlicensed Practice of Law

The Florida Supreme Court has tasked Evan B. Klinek, Esq., litigation attorney at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., to serve as chairperson of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee “C.” The committee serves as the “fact-finder” in Unlicensed... - August 05, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder

Pivotal Payments Partners with Pinnacle Cart to Provide Payment Gateway to Internet Merchants

Pivotal Payments, a leading payment processor, and Pinnacle Cart, a full-featured shopping cart and website builder application, announce partnership to provide Pinnacle Cart customers with the option of using Pivotal Payments Credit Card Processing. - August 05, 2010 - Pivotal Payments

CFOs 2GOs Partner- Norman Smith- Announces Developments Regarding the Reno, NV Business Incubator Project

CFOs 2GO Partners ("CFOs 2Go Partners") released an update surrounding, its co-sponsored incubator project, the Reno, NV Center for Unique Business Enterprises (“the CUBE”). In addition to celebrating its first full year in operation, the CUBE reported it was granted IRS Section 501(c) (3) non-profit status, virtually assuring it will continue with its mission to create jobs and business opportunities for entrepreneurs in Northern Nevada. - August 05, 2010 - CFOs 2GO

Chiropractors on Social Media Community Launched on nuAlerts

The First Social Media Directory, Calendar, Tips and Offers from Chiropractors Nationwide. - August 05, 2010 - nuAlerts

Robins & Morton Selects Native File Optimization Solution to Reduce Unstructured Data Volume

balesio AG, the leading provider of native format optimization solutions for unstructured data, today announces that Robins & Morton, one of the leading U.S. companies in the healthcare construction business, has selected balesio’s FILEminimizer Server solution in order to reduce... - August 05, 2010 - balesio AG

Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2010 Confers Award for Talent Management to Fulcrum

Fulcrum recently won Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2010 held in Singapore last week. - August 05, 2010 - Fulcrum

Meridian Biz Management Becomes a Private Limited Company MBizM Sdn Bhd. Offering Lean Six Sigma Courses

On Friday 23rd July 2010, Meridian Biz Management became a private limited company known as MBizM Sdn Bhd. "The success of our enterprise, Meridian Biz Management has encouraged us to provide better service and confidence to conduct business with our clients, hence, MBizM Sdn Bhd was... - August 05, 2010 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)

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