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The D’Souza Group to Become the First Cincinnati-Area AddressTwo Authorized Partner Provider
AddressTwo announced today that The D’Souza Group, a Cincinnati-based sales training and coaching company, has signed an agreement to be the first AddressTwo Authorized Partner Provider in the Cincinnati area. AddressTwo provides web-based customer relationship management software which... - August 04, 2010 - AddressTwo
PINC Solutions Announces Series D Funding and Additions to Its Leadership Team
The leader in supply chain asset visibility and yard management solutions raises series D financing round and expands the executive team to further accelerate its market leadership, growth, and customer success. - August 03, 2010 - PINC
Are You a Skeptic or Believer? Queendom.com Reveals Results of Their Paranormal Beliefs Study
Queendom.com delves into the mystical and supernatural, and makes interesting discoveries about people’s beliefs. - August 03, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Eos Group Releases v2.4.1 of Eos Explorer Extended
The newest version of Explorer Extended from Eos Group, Inc. provides improved performance and data export of Oracle's P6. - August 03, 2010 - Eos Group
Opti3 Omega-3 Vegan EPA & DHA Supplement Goes Global
After a successful launch in the UK, this new leading Vegan Opti3 Omega-3 food supplement brand is fast moving into new markets and seeks wider distribution partners. - August 03, 2010 - Opti3 Omega
XTIVIA, Inc. Today Announced the Acquisition of CONNECT: The Knowledge Network
XTIVIA, Inc. today announced the acquisition of CONNECT: The Knowledge Network, a leading IT consulting services organization with a strong focus on Data Warehousing / Business Intelligence, Healthcare Solutions and Organization Development. Headquartered in Denver, CO and founded in 1992, CONNECT... - August 02, 2010 - XTIVIA, Inc.
MOM Awards Capital Safety ATP Status
Safety Courses Now Officially CP Compliant. - August 02, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Self Help Debt Settlement Website 2SettleMydebt.com - FTC Regulation of Debt Settlement Industry is a Big Win for Consumers
On July 29, 2010 the Federal Trade Commission reined in the Debt Settlement Industry as a whole. The Federal Trade Commission made amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to prohibit Debt Settlement Companies from charging upfront fees and requires new disclosures. - August 02, 2010 - B-EZ Enterprises
Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services Earns Specialist Certificate in Working with Chronically Disorganized
Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services has earned her Level II Chronic Disorganization (CD) Specialist Certificate from the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). By keeping up with the ever changing special needs of her organizing clients Fried feels confident that she can make a difference in their lives. - August 02, 2010 - Organizational Consulting Services
Restoration 1 Sells Second Franchise in First Months of Offering Franchises
Restoration 1 sells another franchise, making this their second sold in their first few months of offering franchises. This franchise offering is directly in line with the type of franchise companies that are experiencing growth in this challenged economic climate; home based, low investment, service businesses. - August 01, 2010 - Francorp
Protingent Staffing Sells Another Franchise
Protingent Staffing has recently sold another franchise. One of their long-term corporate employees decided to upgrade from being an employee to being the boss and purchased a franchise. - August 01, 2010 - Francorp
Consultants at Customer Consultancy Receive Approved Consultant Status with Customer First UK
Staff at Warwickshire (UK) based business and customer consultants, The Customer Consultancy Ltd, has achieved Customer First Approved Consultant status with Customer First UK. - August 01, 2010 - The Customer Consultancy Ltd
3 Birds Marketing Relocates to Chapel Hill from California
3 Birds Marketing, LLC, an interactive marketing company, recently relocated from San Ramon, Calif., to Chapel Hill, N.C. The firm will move into permanent office space on West Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill at the end of the summer. 3 Birds currently operates out of a temporary office in... - July 31, 2010 - 3 Birds Marketing
UHF Passive RFID Reader Designed for Long Range Applications
DAILY has released UHF Passive RFID Reader for long range applications with single, two or more antenna channels. The long range reader performs well in collecting, managing, and transferring of information data. - July 31, 2010 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Brad Sugars’ “Business is Booming” Tour is Headed to the U.S. and Canada
While the U.S. is still in a recession, Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH founder and chairman, will be giving his third “Business is Booming” tour in the U.S. in 2010. - July 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH
An ActionCOACH Gets to Emerald Status in Just Over a Year
ActionCOACH Business Coach Shweta Jhajharia has become an Emerald Coach within 15 months from starting with ActionCOACH. - July 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH
Holy Cow Branding Forms Allegiance with Roving Coach International
Cary Branding Agency to Facilitate Innovative Coaching Organization’s Swift Rise to the Top - July 30, 2010 - Holy Cow Branding
Startupfreedom.Com Announces Their New Website for Entrepreneurs Building Businesses Online Worldwide
StartupFreedom the entrepreneurs resource in helping companies build their online web presence and websites, has finished their website development and begun online marketing to grow traffic, find subscribers and other like minded entrepreneurs. - July 30, 2010 - Startup Freedom
Recent Data Shows Small Businesses Are "Planless"
According to select industry data, less than five percent of small business aspirants have a business plan. What is most fascinating about this data is of the five percent of the business with a plan, they are responsible for over 90% of revenues generated by these small entities. As a result LTS is taking its strategic and tactical assistance to new levels. - July 30, 2010 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Florence Community Healthcare in Florence Arizona, a Full-Service Hospital, Opens Its Doors to the Public, July 23, 2010
With the economy still struggling and jobs scarce in many sectors, one rural community in Florence Arizona is celebrating the opening of a new full-service hospital. Not only will it bring much needed medical care and specialties to the region, it will add over $10 million annually in "collateral benefit." FCHC has already created over 100 new jobs and will add over 100 more in the next year. - July 29, 2010 - Florence Community Healthcare
St. Elias Mines Ltd. - Information to be Available Through Standard & Poor’s Market Access Program
Company information will be made available via Standard & Poor's Market Access Program, an information distribution service that enables subscribing publicly traded companies to have their company information disseminated to users of Standard & Poor's Advisor Insight. - July 29, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
New Solution Created for Regulatory Margin Requirement
Latest Japanese FSA Rule Puts Focus on Leverage Control - July 29, 2010 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
2PONS Magazine Launches Now Hiring 15 Million Campaign
2PONS Magazine, a printed coupon publication, launched its "Now Hiring 15 Million" website last week and plans to hire any unemployed U.S. resident as an independent sales contractor as long as they have access to a computer with high speed internet and a phone with an unlimited long distance service plan. No investment is required and the applicant can start immediately. Sales or marketing experience is not a factor because the company believes all Americans can sell a product or service. - July 29, 2010 - 2pons
TransGuardian Delivers $1,100 Claim Check to Neon Gems
"Even small losses, like this one, feel discouraging to shippers in our industry, and we try to be as supportive and pro-active in managing claims as possible," said TransGuardian's Madlene Moseley. - July 29, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Cheval, South Charlotte’s Newest Luxury Equestrian Community, Announces Beacon Builders as the Newest Member of Their Renowned Featured Custom Builder Program
Cheval is pleased to announce Beacon Builders as the newest member of their renowned Featured Custom Builder Program. Beacon will begin building custom homes throughout all phases of Cheval in Fall 2010. Their attention to detail and careful consideration of family needs and lifestyle make their... - July 29, 2010 - Cheval
Never Buy Another Computer
Traditionally leasing computers has been the domain of big corporations who pay a premium for less downtime. However, an East Valley company has created a new program specifically designed to work better for home and small business users. Michael Cady, president of RedSeven, says he is expanding... - July 29, 2010 - RedSeven
Tiremax Named One of the Fastest Growing Businesses by Inc. Magazine for 2010
Most recently, Tiremax had the privilege of being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Considering there are over 27 million businesses registered in the US, appearing in the Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing companies is quite an... - July 29, 2010 - Francorp
FRP Advisory Facilitates Sale of Aston Rothbury Factors
Specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm, FRP Advisory LLP, announces sale of the client portfolio of Aston Rothbury Factors. - July 29, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Signs on Three New Sponsors
Rancho Sante Fe Insurance, Grant Hinkle & Jacobs and Moss Adams will work with CRT to strengthen San Diego businesses - July 29, 2010 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Introducing the Institute of Professional Business Buyer Advisors
The Institute of Professional Business Buyer Advisors is the only trade association that focuses on the buying and merging of small and midsize businesses (SMB) - from the perspective of the buyer. - July 29, 2010 - Institute of Professional Business Buyer Advisors
Kenyon International Emergency Services Launches a New Aviation Emergency Response Training Website
Kenyon International Emergency Services, the world’s leading disaster management company, is pleased to introduce its new Aviation Emergency Response Training website dedicated to provide comprehensive emergency response training services to the aviation industry. “Our new Aviation... - July 29, 2010 - Kenyon International Emergency Services
DBI Consulting Participates in Start! Heart Walk as a Corporate Sponsor
DBI Consulting walked throughout Minneapolis in this year’s Heart Walk raising funds for the American Heart Association. - July 29, 2010 - DBI Consulting
Flexfit Announces Creation of Signature Hat Line with Mauli Ola Foundation to Raise Awareness for Genetic Diseases
Flexfit is donating their headwear to be custom designed by famous pro-surfers, to raise awareness for Mauli Ola Foundation’s work with Cystic Fibrosis and other genetic diseases. - July 28, 2010 - Flexfit
Hutcherson Law Submits Declaration on Ripoff Report Content Removal
Kenton Hutcherson of Hutcherson Law submitted a declaration in United States District Court for the Central District of California stating that Xcentric Ventures, LLC, owner of RipoffReport.com, twice removed content pursuant to demands based upon an earlier settlement with one of... - July 28, 2010 - Hutcherson Law
Americas Energy Company-AECo Has Moved
Americas Energy Company-AECo has completed it's move into new corporate headquarters. - July 28, 2010 - Americas Energy Company-AECo
Bee Gees Legend Robin Gibb to Tour South America in December 2010
Gabe Reed Productions confirms that Bee Gees legend will tour South America in December 2010. - July 28, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions
St. Elias Mines Ltd. New Gold Bearing Vein at Tesoro Returns Assay Results of 2.51 oz/t Gold
Prospectors engaged to follow up geophysical anomalies from the recent Stage 1 Titan 24 geophysical survey have discovered a new gold-bearing vein (the "N-1 Vein") near the northeastern area of the Property. - July 28, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
International Stem Cell Corporation Planning European Subsidiary
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO) announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ARG Vermogensverwaltung AG ('ARG'), a German Investment Fund, to create a new European subsidiary ('ISCO Europe') to be funded with up to $10 million of capital derived from ARG... - July 28, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation
The 2GO Group Relocates Headquarters to Walnut Creek, CA
Reflecting the significant growth in it service offering, The 2GO Group of companies (“The 2GO Group”) announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Walnut Creek, CA. - July 28, 2010 - CFOs 2GO
Jerry L. Brown Looks Forward to Helping Business Achieve Their Goals as an ActionCOACH
Jerry L. Brown is the newest ActionCOACH in Louisville. - July 28, 2010 - ActionCOACH
Talk Fusion Announces Three Years of Growth and Global Expansion
Talk Fusion (www.talkfusion.com), an online Video Communication company headquartered in Brandon, Florida has announced the opening of a Talk Fusion Global Office in Mumbai India, on May 24th, 2010, with future international offices in the planning stages. The direct selling company, solely owned... - July 28, 2010 - Talk Fusion
Gov. Beverly Perdue Appoints Longistics Chairman Duane Long to N.C. Department of Commerce China Advisory Council
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the North Carolina Department of Commerce China Advisory Council. The China Advisory Council is a group of North Carolina leaders who will... - July 28, 2010 - Longistics
Sandler Training at The Ruby Group Offers Strategic Customer Care Workshops
Employees on the front lines of a business are expected to make outgoing calls, cross-sell, and up-sell – all while providing exceptional customer service. Whether they succeed or fail in these tasks depends largely on how well they’ve been trained. - July 28, 2010 - Sandler Training, OH
MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of RestaurantFinanceNYC.com Offering Factoring and Cash Advance Services to the Food and Beverage Industry
Restaurantfinancenyc.com offers restaurants and bars cash advances against future sales in as little as a week. - July 27, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
TransGuardian.com Presents $18,000 Claim Check Los Angeles Area Precious Metals Refinery
"We always empathize when a client experiences a transit loss," said Ms. Hagopian. "Being there to protect their interest is what TransGuardian is all about." - July 27, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian’s Insured Parcel Software Solves the Problem of Last-Minute Shipping Crunch
TransGuardian's shipping software solves the problem of the end-of-the-day shipping crunch with two new features called Parcel Queuing and Parcel Templates. - July 27, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
GaiaRecycle™ Launches New Website to Highlight the Need for Organic Waste Recycling
New www.GaiaRecycle.com Website Highlights Solutions for the "Road to Zero Waste." - July 27, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
Leading Business Continuity Consultancy Steelhenge Urges Businesses to Consider Their Level of Business Resilience Before the 2012 Olympics
Steelhenge Consulting urges businesses and organisations in the UK to review their business continuity programmes now in order to improve their business resilience in time for the London 2010 Olympics - July 27, 2010 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
WSI Digital Marketing in Sussex Joins Race Online 2012 in Bid to Get Everyone Online by the London Olympics
The WSI Digital Marketing practice in Sussex today announced plans to join Race Online 2012, the landmark challenge led by the UK’s Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox which aims to get the UK 100% internet enabled by the London Olympics. - July 27, 2010 - WSI in Etchingham
LeadBridge Announces Record Growth of 102% in FY2010
Technology companies trust Lead Bridge to accelerate enterprise and education technology sales cycles. - July 27, 2010 - LeadBridge Partners LLC