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Oregon Restaurant Association Names Vice President of Strategic Communications
Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA) announced today that John Hamilton has been promoted to the newly developed position of Vice President of Strategic Communications and will report directly to ORA President & CEO Steve McCoid. He will be responsible for creating and managing communications... - October 26, 2009 - Oregon Restaurant Association
Rome Apartments by Rome Sweet Home Launches the New Domain .com
Rome Apartments by Rome Sweet Home launches, starting from today , the new website http://www.romesweethome.com . Rome Sweet Home is a company that manages more than 1500 apartments in Rome divided in luxury apartments, holiday apartments , last minute apartments and family apartments. Rome Sweet... - October 26, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Pharaoh Trading Announces a New Dedicated Customer Support Line to Increase Efficiency
In order to increase efficiency, Pharaoh Trading has added a dedicated customer support line (1-866-922-7838). New and existing customers can call this number and receive exceptional support. Pharaoh Trading has over 10 years of combined experience with a proven track record of helping customers... - October 26, 2009 - Pharaoh Trading
American Pacific Rim Commerce Group Initiates Search for Chief Executive Officer
American Pacific Rim Commerce Group (OTC: APRM.PK), a developmental stage company whose e-commerce technologies and unique marketing strategies will establish APRM as the number one on-line marketplace for retail trade between U.S. small and mid-size (SME) businesses and growing Chinese businesses... - October 26, 2009 - American Pacific Rim Commerce Group
Homewood Business, Collage Designer Consignment Shop, Promotes Barbi Brown to Store Manager
Retail industry veteran Barbi Brown brings her retail and fashion expertise to the store manager position at Collage Designer Consignment shop in Homewood, Alabama. Brown will manage the daily operations of the store and implement strategies to continue to grow Collage’s business. - October 26, 2009 - Consignment Chic
IT Author’s Warning: Get with the Program or Get Out
Intriguing new book by industry pro is a visually engaging, people-focused manifesto on the future of Information Technology. - October 26, 2009 - Tom Tinsley
Baxa Corporation Signs Agreement for New Corporate Headquarters Facility
New building in Meridian Office Park will allow Baxa to expand production facilities and consolidate executive and administrative functions. This transaction represents one of the top real estate deals in the metro area this year. At the time of signature, this was the largest new lease signed in the submarket in 2009. - October 25, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
From Morgan Stanley to Girls’ Basketball, Rosann Farmer Will Put Her Coaching Experience to Good Use with ActionCOACH
Rosann Farmer has several years of business experience and coaching experience, and she’s excited to put both to good use with ActionCOACH. - October 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Leadership Triangle Announces the 2009 Executive Leadership Class
Leadership Triangle announces the 2009 Executive Leadership class. Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, said, “The Executive Leadership class was designed for CEOs, and their spouses/partners, especially those who are new to the area, or in new positions.” The... - October 25, 2009 - Leadership Triangle
Portable Chillers Fit and Ready for 2009 Ice Rink Season
All Seasons Hire heavily involved as the ice rink season gets underway. - October 25, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
RedVector’s Mike Vandall to Illuminate Social Learning at AGC Conference
Mike Vandall, RedVector’s Executive Vice President of Business Development, has been asked to speak for the second consecutive year at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Conference. Mr. Vandall, a well-known expert in learning technologies for the design and construction industry, is scheduled to present on Thursday, October 29th. - October 25, 2009 - RedVector
Worldwide Growth, Unity and Education Fire up the 2009 MLM DRA Distributor Rights Convention
The MLM DRA 2009 just wrapped up in Las Vegas, NV. Founders Rod and Marcie Cook spoke to the fired up audience about the mission of the Distributor Rights Association while President Peter Minglis stressed that the members are the key to success in preserving our rights as MLM Professionals. - October 25, 2009 - Discount Marketing Corp
Generational Equity Announced as a Finalist for Eleven M&A Awards by Industry Group
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives was announced as a finalist for the M&A Advisor’s 8th Annual M&A Awards. The M&A Advisor has been the preeminent organization... - October 25, 2009 - Generational Equity
NAWBO San Diego November Seminar Focuses on Saving by Going Green
Christine McDannell, owner of Cleanology, will discuss how businesses can save money and help Mother Earth at the same time by making eco-friendly changes. - October 25, 2009 - NAWBO San Diego
Ending Poverty: One Educated Child at a Time
Childcare Worldwide was established with the aim of helping children in third-world countries become educated and employable. Through pro bono business coaching, its division in Canada will bring in additional sponsorships. - October 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Dying Young: A Little Girl’s Tragic Struggle Leads to Funding for Juvenile Kidney Disease
ActionCOACH joins the Magdalene Foundation in supporting Maggie’s dream of generating funding for juvenile kidney disease. - October 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH
FairwayPro Ultimate Divot Simulator Golf Mat Wins "Best New Golf Product in GolfBizz for 2009" at Amsterdam Golf Fair & FairwayPro is Being Featured on YouTube.com/golf
Every golfer who is serious about the sport understands the importance of practice. Yet golfers who don't have access to real grass must settle for practicing on range mats that do not react the same way natural turf does. Until now. FairwayPro —the ultimate golf practice device— allows you to practice the way you play. The patented design of FairwayPro includes a top turf tray that reacts when it's impacted by a club. Find out more at www.fairwaypro.com. - October 24, 2009 - FairwayPro
NesserryGoods.com Enters Jewelry Display Market with Handcrafted Wood Jewelry Display Line
Not satisfied with what was available in the jewelry display market, owners of NesserryGoods.com set out to find something different. They seem to have found it in a unique handcrafted solid wood jewelry display line. NesserryGoods.com, based in Sausalito, California, carries a full line of wood... - October 24, 2009 - NesserryGoods.com
Kids ‘R’ Kids Care Fest Raises More Than $7,500 for Make-a-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina
Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced that “Care Fest,” a family festival that took place at NetSports in Morrisville on Oct. 17, raised more than $7,500 to benefit a Durham child... - October 24, 2009 - Kids R Kids
Transformational Defense Industries Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Virginia Beach
Transformational Defense Industries, Inc. (TDI), part of Gamma Applied Visions Group, a Switzerland-based technology development firm, is in the process of relocating its corporate headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Virginia Beach. The company specializes in developing state-of-the-art weapons... - October 24, 2009 - Virginia Beach Economic Development Department
Ten Top Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Strategic Sustainability
Leadership expert, Will Marre announces a new leadership training speech and seminar for senior leadership training. Based on Marre’s “Ten Top Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Strategic Sustainability” the leadership training is aimed at helping business leaders drive more innovation and brand value from their sustainability efforts. - October 24, 2009 - REALeadership Alliance
Celerant Technology Expands to the West Coast
Celerant Increases Presence within the US and Announces its 5th Satellite Office - October 23, 2009 - Celerant Technology Corp
IO Communications is Online and Rolling
I-O will certainly take "celebrity-ism" by storm and after nearly one and a half years, IO Communications is finally open to the public. With their one of a kind product and global services which has been designed for Fan-Based Marketing and Publicity Organizations all Media Celebrities, Sports Teams and Personalities, Managers, and Agents alike... - October 23, 2009 - Input Output Co., ltd.
Craig Blake Joins Perrone Group as Senior Executive Director of Sales and Marketing
Perrone Group is pleased to announce that Craig Blake has joined their team as Senior Executive Director of Sales and Marketing. Blake will be based out of Perrone Group’s corporate headquarters in Hingham, MA and manage integrated marketing and sales nationally for our Business to Business... - October 23, 2009 - Perrone Group
No Tricks, Just Treats with Bubbalou's BBQ Orlando Catering and Restaurants
Hire Bubbalou's BBQ to cater your Halloween event. - October 23, 2009 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
NHDBuzz.ca Launched by NewHomesDirectory.com
A press release and public relations site specifically for Canadian Home Builders and Developers - October 23, 2009 - Lasso Data Systems
Chi Products Unveil New Martial Arts Equipment Ecommerce Website
Leading supplier of professional martial arts equipment, Chi Products, announce brand new website. - October 23, 2009 - Koozai
Site Translations Joins the Schaumburg Business Association
The networking opportunities offered by the Schaumburg Business Association help companies learn from the expertise of others, understand the community, meet business neighbors and enjoy a productive collaboration. - October 23, 2009 - Site Translations
Yangpu High-Tech District Overseas Chinese Committee is Founded
Yangpu High-Tech District Overseas Chinese Committee is founded. It plans to act as a bridge between overseas Chinese and government offices. - October 23, 2009 - smithstreetsolutions
Socius Recognizes Five Area Businesses with Aspire Awards for Innovation at Annual Conference
Socius’ annual conference, Aspire 2009, featured the presentation of awards that recognized the achievements of five Socius clients for enhancing their growth and profitability through effective use of their Microsoft or Sage business solutions. - October 23, 2009 - Socius
Arizona Company Helping to Combat Swine Flu
Mesa, Arizona based Enterprise Networks Solutions is assisting local businesses helping prepare them for high employee absenteeism due to the swine flu (H1N1). - October 23, 2009 - Enterprise Networks Solutions
Omar Taha, CEO of The S&T Group, to Speak at Middle East Leaders Forum 2009
Omar Taha, CEO and Chairman of The S&T Group, Speaking at GoldenNetworking.com's Middle East Leaders Forum 2009 on November 20th in New York City. - October 23, 2009 - Golden Networking
Profit Professional Unveils Financial-Turnaround Program on Pay-for-Performance Basis
Confidential business-performance consultant Terry Corbell provides unique, pay-for-performance solutions for tough times. - October 23, 2009 - CMS Associates LLC
Cool Life Systems to Attend AICPA National Business Valuation Conference Nov. 15-17, 2009
Cool Life Systems announces that it will attend the AICPA National Business Valuation Conference, November 15 through November 17, 2009, located in San Francisco Ca. The show will allow Cool Life Systems to continue to showcase its product line to financial services firms with practices in the... - October 23, 2009 - Cool Life Systems
Fuentek Selected as Finalist for 2009 NCTA 21 Awards
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that the company has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) 21 Awards in the category of most innovative technology company. Winners will be recognized at the annual awards... - October 23, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Language Best Line Introduces Low-Cost Language Translation, Interpretation and Assistance Services
Language Best Line is in the business of language interpretation and translation service headquartered in New York City, with outsourced telephonic interpretation services for medical, health insurance, market research and other business processes throughout the United States and across the globe. The company is a full-service provider of telephonic interpretation and document translation. - October 23, 2009 - CF Health Solutions Pvt Ltd
MeetingSteward.com Releases Comprehensive Set of Meeting Planning Tools
MeetingSteward.com, a meeting planning and event-management service, today announced the launch of a comprehensive set of free meeting planning and event management tools. The company event intelligence tools are available for download on MeetingSteward.com. - October 23, 2009 - The Meeting Steward, LLC
Monitored Audio Security Catches Trespassers
Three suspected trespassers were taken into police custody after a school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected them October 20. Operator Bricia Mejia received a system activation from the school just before 5 p.m. and listened to live audio security on site. She heard voices and... - October 23, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Audio & Light Inc. Wins the Annual “Movers and Shakers” Award for 2009
Jim Hoyle, owner of Audio & Light Inc., won the coveted “Movers and Shakers” award this year. He was coached by ActionCOACH Business Coach Ross Cox. - October 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Tom Boyle Sees an Opportunity to Get Real Results with ActionCOACH
After learning about the ActionCOACH systems and approaches to coaching, Tom Boyle realised that becoming a Business Coach was the perfect career for him. - October 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Vancouver Business Coach Partners with Brian Tracy to Get Local Business Owners in the Game
Galia Shukr, a certified FocalPoint Business Coach works with local business owners, self-employed professionals, and senior executives to get on the path of success through business performance coaching and development services. - October 22, 2009 - FocalPoint Business Coaching Inc
UBS DVB-SH Technology Driving Innovation in Germany
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, is proud to bring its solid expertise in the DVB-SH technology by participating in the roll-out and launch of the first DVB-SH network in Germany. This project is driven by Fraunhofer-Institute for... - October 22, 2009 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Live Smart Media, Inc. Announces Launch of LiveCheap.com
New website focuses on helping people live cheaper, smarter, and better. LiveCheap.com provides advice, information, and tools to help consumers dramatically lower their cost of living while maintaining their lifestyle. - October 22, 2009 - Live Smart Media Inc.
Perpetual Pointless Calendar Released Today
An "Off the wall" idea to hang on the wall - Unusual gift. - October 22, 2009 - PointlessCalendar.com
Konsilia Joins the United Tax Network as the Exclusive Spanish Firm
Konsilia joins the United Tax Network in Spain as the exclusive Spanish Firm. With 40+ offices in the EMEA, United Tax Network is the fastest growing and almost the largest professional organization providing a complete range of services in the field of international taxation. Siegfried Jagga, Chairman of United Tax Network EMEA added: “We found Fernando del Canto (Konsilia) and their team a perfect fit for us." - October 22, 2009 - Konsilia Tax Precision
Andrea J. Simon PhD, Corporate Anthropologist and Expert on Blue Ocean Strategy-- Guest Speaker at Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group
“The Times, They are Changing” -- How to Find a New “Blue Ocean” in These Challenging Times. Dr. Andrea Simon will be speaking to a combined session of the Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group on October 27, 2009 at 7 pm at the Sports Club LA. Dr. Simon, a corporate anthropologist and founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, will speak on how marketing executives can thrive by re-imagining their businesses in these challenging times. - October 22, 2009 - Simon Associates Management Consultants
Groves Park Commons is TN’s First Certified Green Subdivision
Development deemed ‘game changer’ for homebuilding industry. - October 22, 2009 - Groves Park Commons
Carlton Hobbs and Jean-Luc Baroni Present "In the Grand Manner," an Exhibition of Master Works of Art and Furniture, Jan. 22-Feb. 2, 2010 at Carlton Hobbs, 60 E. 93rd St
Carlton Hobbs, the eminent international antiques dealer, and Jean- Luc Baroni, one of the leading international fine art specialists, are pleased to announce that an exhibition entitled “In the Grand Manner,” will open on January 22 to February 2, 2010 at the Carlton Hobbs Gallery, 60... - October 22, 2009 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Dallas Christian Author Garners Book of the Year Award with "Crossing Twice" While Feeding Charity
Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source Earns Christian Book of the Year Award While Sales Fuel Feed the Children Donation. - October 22, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Construction Art Forms Strategic Alliance with MW Solar from Baden Baden, Germany Complementing Green Alternative Solutions Portfolio
Construction Art LLC, a leading energy alternative solutions provider for commercial residential and public sectors, announced today its alliance with MW Solar from Baden Baden, Germany to provide the latest European solar technology and German engineering precision in order to accelerate its growing demand for the implementation of Solar Projects across the nation. - October 22, 2009 - Construction Art a subsidiary of Krebs Ventures LLC