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MiniCo Supports Statewide Food Bank with Holiday Donation
In December 2009, MiniCo, Inc., made a donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, which will provide over 10,000 meals to Arizonans in need. MiniCo Chairman and CEO Hardy Good and Vice President Jim Clemmensen presented the check to Christina Calio, Business Development Officer for St. - January 07, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Two Immigrants Struggle for Houston Success
Partners from Central America Celebrate 25-Year Cargo Business - January 07, 2010 - Cargo Import Brokers, Inc.
All Seasons Hire Expands Into a New Head Office
All Seasons Hire is continuing to expand. - January 07, 2010 - All Seasons Hire
Elaine Buxton Featured in 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
Elaine Buxton, president of Confero, Inc., (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, will be featured in the 2010 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. The calendar includes daily advice from successful women business owners across the U.S. and Canada on topics... - January 07, 2010 - Confero, Inc.
Learn.com Announces Record Breaking Q4 and Full Year 2009
Revenue, Bookings, New Client Acquisition and Partnerships Reach New Heights as Company Enters its 11th Year of Service to Clients. - January 07, 2010 - Learn.com
Vanessa Pironio Joins MedPro Rx, Inc.
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that Vanessa Pironio has joined the pharmacy as a Clinical/Sales/Marketing Assistant. In... - January 07, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Marketecture to Expand Customer Support Department
One of Utah’s fastest growing companies is looking to hire frontline and technical support representatives. Marketecture is known for its low turnover rate and quality customer service. - January 07, 2010 - Marketecture, Inc.
New Training Science from the MMA Conditioning Association Leads to Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Having Super Human Ability
MMA Conditioning Coach Certification Course developed to make the world's most elite athletes even more powerful. - January 06, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Clancy Systems International, Inc. Moves to Pink Sheets
Clancy Systems International, Inc. updates trade listing and presents services. - January 06, 2010 - Clancy Systems International, Inc.
Iberostar with Hotels in Tenerife Expands the Grand Collection Luxury-Line
U.S. travelers looking to ease the winter blues could soon be soaking up ocean views and relaxing in the Canary Islands at the new Grand Hotel El Mirador, the newest hotel to Iberostar's luxury line, the Grand Collection. - January 06, 2010 - Balneario De Archena
Transforming 2010: The Launch of KingNYC
KingNYC is an alchemy based fashion, art, and lifestyle company launching to the public this Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at Juliet SupperClub in New York City. - January 06, 2010 - KingNYC
Direct Communications Launches Charter Communications Affiliate Program
Direct Communications becomes a Charter Communications Master Agent. With over 500 Sub Affiliates nationwide, Direct Communications plans on launching Charter Communications through its Sub Affiliate network. Any new or existing Direct Communications affiliates can market Charter home phone,... - January 06, 2010 - Direct Communications
Therapy in Transition Receives Positive Response to Website’s New Design
Therapy in Transition (TITO) launched its newly redesigned website in beta testing on Dec. 29, 2009, and the feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive. Visitors describe the newly designed site as “professional,” “informative,” “user-friendly” and “inspirational.” - January 06, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Castle CRM Announces Plans to Attract Existing Salesforce.com Customers to SalesLogix
Castle CRM, a leading Sage Software business partner specializing in CRM customization, system integration, and workflow management of Sage SalesLogix, has today launched an aggressive initiative to migrate clients from Salesforce.com to Sage SalesLogix CRM. To reduce the cost and barriers of migration, Castle CRM plans to migrate customers’ data at no cost. - January 06, 2010 - Castle Group
StreamSend Bolsters Growth; Adds Sales Veterans and New Developer to Its Team
StreamSend, a leading email marketing software provider, is building on a very successful year by adding key members to its team to help sustain that growth in and increase its focus on channel and local market development in 2010. - January 06, 2010 - EZ Publishing
Transformation Strategies Honored as Market Leader with Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service
Transformation Strategies, Inc. a leader in managed services consulting, training and coaching has been honored as a market leader by Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service. In presenting the award to Transformation Strategies, Channel Insider wrote: "...few have earned the enthusiastic support and gratitude of clients to equal that of Transformation Strategies. This makes Transformation Strategies a leader in this market..." - January 06, 2010 - Transformation Strategies, Inc.
Bellwether Services Takes Proactive Steps to Improve Air, Water Quality
Bellwether Services, an award winning and globally recognized advisory firm has been selected to a forward thinking Environmental and Sustainability Program. The Partnership Program for a Sustainable Georgia is committed to help encourage companies achieve environment excellence. - January 06, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Access Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. Magazine has ranked Access Information Management as one of the fastest-growing companies on its third annual Inc. 5000 list. Access Information Management, leading provider of records management, storage and destruction services for hardcopy and electronic records, has been named to the Inc. - January 06, 2010 - Access Information Management
New Bersin & Associates Report Names Learn.com a Leader in Customer Success and Satisfaction in 7 Out of 8 Categories
Learn.com®, announced today that Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused solely on enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition named the company a leader in customer success and satisfaction in the firms newest research, Talent Management Systems Customer Satisfaction 2010: A Comprehensive Study of Customer Experience with Talent Management Systems. Learn.com received the leader distinction in 7 out of the 8 possible categories in the enterprise market - January 06, 2010 - Learn.com
Runner Technologies and AscendoSoft Partner to Expand Address Cleansing Into the Credit Union and Banking Marketplace
Runner Technologies, a leading provider of Address Verification and Cleansing software for Higher Education, and AscendoSoft Inc., a software and services Value-Added Reseller with extensive Credit Union experience, today announced a strategic partnership to extend Runner’s CLEAN_Address... - January 06, 2010 - AscendoSoft Inc.
Warranty on Precision Mechanical Parts by Rino Mechanical
Warranty on precision mechanical parts has been extended to 3 years by Rino Mechanical, the precision machined parts company. - January 06, 2010 - Rino Mechanical Components Inc.
Upside Learning a Finalist for the 2009 Red Herring Global 100 Award
After winning a Red Herring 100 Asia Award in 2008, Upside Learning has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Red Herring Global 100 Award. - January 06, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
CCTV-India's Hi-Tech Hidden CCTV Cameras Now Ready for Surveillance in India
CCTV-India is now offering the hidden security cameras in India to accomplish the security needs. A wide range of cameras offered by this firm can now meet the security requirements of individuals. - January 06, 2010 - CCTV-India
RetailNet Group Releases Global 100 Retailer Forecast and Key Retail Drivers for 2014
RetailNet Group, a retailer and packaged goods research and advisory consultancy has released its Global 100 Retailers forecast and report of the key drivers of retail in the next 5 years. Founded by Dan O'Connor, a widely regarded retail industry analyst, RetailNet Group tracks and reports on the strategies and capabilities leading retailers are leveraging for growth. - January 05, 2010 - Retailnet Group LLC
The Law Offices of Charles L Neustein Expands Foreclosure Practice by Announcing the Opening of 7 Satellite Offices Throughout the State of Florida
The Law Offices of Charles L Neustein P.A. has expanded its Foreclosure Practice in Florida. The boutique law firm which has focused on complex commercial litigation and foreclosures since 1968 has recently announced the expansion of its Florida practice with the opening of 7 satellite offices throughout the State of Florida. The firm's focus is the cost-effective representation of home owners and investors defending their property from bank foreclosures throughout the State of Florida. - January 05, 2010 - Neustein Law Group PA - StopForeclosureLawyer.com
Global Softwood Lumber Markets Were Mixed in the 3Q/09 - Up in China and Northern Africa, While Still Slow in the US and Japan, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 05, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Donald Ramirez Earns Prestigious Exit Planning Designation
The Exit Planning Institute awarded Donald Ramirez, Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors, recently with the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification after completing the Institute’s intensive CEPA program. Ramirez joins an exclusive group of fewer than 150 business advisors... - January 05, 2010 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Work-Life Balance for Small Businesses is Achievable, Finds ACCA New Enquiry Into Flexible Working
But employee and employer culture and attitudes need to change - January 05, 2010 - ACCA
ActionCoach Presents The Goals & Planning Workshop, Plan Your Life, Don't Accept 2nd Best
ActionCoach and Ed Gideon present the Workshop for designing your life success and your business success ... Success + Wealth + Rewards; A Workshop to Set Meaningful Goals and Build a Solid Plan for Life and Business. Then work with the Coach once per month for 1 Year: Accountability; insure success. For the Success-Minded. Do you want to Achieve more from Life and Business? Take charge of Your Future… now. - January 05, 2010 - ActionCOACH, Inc. Ed Gideon
Restructurings, Layoffs and Revised Business Plans Increases Need for Improved Employee Communication
Help connect and engage remaining employees during an economic downturn. - January 05, 2010 - Workwise Communication
Inspections by Bob Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Inspections by Bob, LLC, of Gaithersburg, MD, has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. - January 04, 2010 - Inspections by Bob
All World Lift Truck Co, LLC. Grand Opening Was January 3, 2009. Located in Tampa, Florida and Servicing West Central Florida for Industrial Forklifts.
All World Lift Truck Co, LLC. Grand Opening was January 3, 2009. Located in Tampa, Florida and servicing west central Florida for industrial forklifts. As a dealer for TCM forklifts, they not only sell OEM parts and forklifts but also offer aftermarket parts for all makes & models of forklifts. - January 04, 2010 - All World Lift Truck Co. LLC.
Venice Florida Realtor Helps Charities
Realtor® Wayne Welsh, P.A. announced that the “Welsh Team” has donated $50,000. in personal commissions to charity resulting from the sale of Venice Florida real estate. The Welsh Team donates 10% of their personal commission to charity after every sale. They are unique in that... - January 04, 2010 - Gulf Shores Realty
"Haynesville" the Movie Now Available on GoHaynesvilleShale.com
"Haynesville," a documentary about shale gas production is now exclusively available on GoHaynesvilleShale.com. - January 04, 2010 - Shaleforum.com
Padma Gonpo, Inc. Presents Author Dr. Paul McDowell’s Sensational Book Dark Lords the Power Within
Dark Lords the Power Within the controversial business-psychology book shines a light on the world of business with advanced business strategies, covert processes and unparalleled entrepreneurial power. - January 04, 2010 - Padma Gonpo, Inc
Sales Relationship Expert, Jerry Acuff Joins Business Expert Webinars
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that sales relationship expert, Jerry Acuff has joined their speaker portfolio. “The most powerful tool in the sales person's arsenal is relationship building. Yet, few have mastered the use of this tool as... - January 04, 2010 - Business Expert Webinars
Afribiz Launches an Information Series on African Markets in 2010: Open with Potential
While the world rushes to invest in BRIC countries, the landscape is still wide open in Africa. Learn what's happened in the African capital markets in 2009, and what will likely happen in 2010. - January 03, 2010 - Afribiz/Conceptualee, Inc.
Team Fitness America Extends Final 2009 Sale to January 15, 2010
Throughout most of 2009, Team Fitness America reduced their rates and offered unparalleled in home personal trainer specials, but the sale is nearly coming to an end while they plan for more in depth services throughout 2010. - January 02, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Fitness Trend Prediction by MMA Conditioning Association for 2010; It’s Not Your Mother’s Workout
Mixed martial arts workouts predicted to be the emerging fitness trend in the New Year - January 02, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Money Habitudes Encourages Constructive Discussions About Money for the New Year
Company behind popular Money Habitudes cards encourages people to think about money with a list of reasons specific to the New Year and New Year's resolutions. Learning to talk about money constructively--be it with a friend, spouse or financial professional--can be an effective first step in planning one's finances. Talking about money--one of the most daunting conversations--helps people get help, support and personal understanding in order to achieve their financial goals. - January 02, 2010 - LifeWise
Gossimer Invites Customers to Try Digital Certificates for Free
Gossimer, the fastest growing domain name registration and web hosting company is offering 21 days free trial on digital certificates. This trail will allow webmasters to understand the role Https plays in building visitors’ confidence in their website. - January 02, 2010 - Gossimer
For the 10th Consecutive Year WSI Ranks #1 in the Technology Services Franchise Category
WSI Maintains Its Long-Standing Top Rankings in Entrepreneur Magazine’s January 2010 Franchise 500 Listing. - January 02, 2010 - WSI Internet
Fitness Professionals Now Have Career Option in the World if Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) launches a new division to address the need for structured strength and conditioning for the rapidly growing sport of mixed martial arts. - January 01, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Get an Opportunity to Have a Thriving Career as a Personal Fitness Trainer
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) gains GI Bill approval for its Personal Fitness Trainer Certification. - January 01, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Toomeys Mardi Gras Gears Up for Business Season Yet with Beads and Masks Galore
Toomeys Mardi Gras - One of the nations oldest and most trusted suppliers of Mardi Gras Flair is gearing up for their busiest season yet with new, never seen before merchandise. - January 01, 2010 - Toomeys Mardi Gras
Par Breakers Golf Academy Get National Recognition
Par Breakers Golf Academy get Honorable mention by US Kids Golf. - January 01, 2010 - Par Breakers Golf Academy Live
OHL Renews in Reno
Leading global supply chain solutions provider renews over 650,000 square feet of leases in 2009. - January 01, 2010 - ProVenture
Consortium Centro America Abogados Advises Shell Regional Operation Sale in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras & Nicaragua
Shell closed the sale of its operations in Guatemala, El Salvador,[1] Honduras and Nicaragua on October 30, 2009. After many months of due diligence, negotiations and drafting of agreements, Shell and Grupo Terra, a Honduran conglomerate, were able to successfully close the acquisition, which... - January 01, 2010 - Consortium Centro America Abogados
Distressed Markets to Heap Up According to Matt Baron, Panelist at Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010
Distressed Commercial Property and Financial Markets Heating Up, According to Matt Baron, Panelist at GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 - January 01, 2010 - Golden Networking
Investments in Malaysian Biotech Market Continue to Surge
The Malaysian biotech market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 21% during 2010-2012, says a new research by RNCOS. - January 01, 2010 - RNCOS