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SleepRestfully.com Has New SeQual Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator in Stock
SleepRestfully.com of Houston, Texas, a leading distributor in the portable oxygen concentrator industry announced they have in stock the new SeQual Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator. The Eclipse 3 was developed with the patient, in mind. It adapts as the patient’s needs change. It is... - October 14, 2009 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
High-End Hunting Operation Auctions Free Range Elk Hunt on eBay
The prestigious hunting lodge at Bear Mountain Ranch, located in Kremmling, Colorado is offering an all-inclusive Free Range Elk hunt for six hunters for bid on eBay. The starting bid for this $36,000 hunt will be $12,000.00. The hunt will take place at the high-end ranch in Kremmling, Colorado from October 30th through November 5th,, 2009. - October 14, 2009 - Bear Mountain Ranch
Apartment People Chicago Celebrates 25 Years
The Apartment People, Chicago’s original apartment finding service, is still the industry leader after 25 years in business. - October 14, 2009 - Apartment People Chicago
BI Consulting Group Honors PNC, LCRA, and Motorola with Inaugural Insight Award
The BICG Insight Award recognizes excellence, innovation and creativity in the areas of business intelligence (BI) and enterprise performance management (EPM) - October 14, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
LifeSpan to Receive Recycler of the Year Award
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it will be presented with WasteCap Nebraska’s Recycler of the Year Award at WasteCap’s 2009 annual membership meeting and awards luncheon. The award is presented each year to a service provider that has shown innovation in making... - October 14, 2009 - LifeSpan
First Investors Corporation : Kimberlee Kubski Promoted to Division Manager of the Atlanta Office
irst Investors Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberlee Kubski to the position of Division Manager of the Atlanta, Georgia sales office. The promotion took effect August 11, 2009. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Kim Kubski has been with First Investors Corporation... - October 14, 2009 - First Investors Media
PrescottAccountants.com Updated with Web 2.0 Features
Schutte & Hilgendorf is a local CPA firm serving all of Yavapai County and performs audit, tax, and accounting services for individuals, non-profits, and businesses. S&H has specialized knowledge of HomeOwners' Associations and non-profit filings and accounting issues. - October 14, 2009 - GOWeb2Pointo
Charles Streaker Sr. Has Been Named a Business Leader by Kipling’s Who’s Who
Charles Streaker Sr. has been recognized as a business leader by Kipling’s Who’s Who. Mr. Streaker has over 25 years of experience in the Agricultural field, having worked for the Maryland State Health Department and running a successful farm. Mr. Streaker is currently working for Cedar... - October 14, 2009 - Kipling's Who's Who
The Cypress of Raleigh Hosts Endeavor Charter School
Regina Driesbach, executive director of The Cypress of Raleigh (www.thecypressofraleigh.com), has announced that the community recently hosted a program of 54 students from the Endeavor Charter School to participate in group interviews with Cypress community members as part of a contribution to a... - October 14, 2009 - Cypress of Raleigh
North Raleigh Florist Joins the Fight Against Hunger
Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighflorist.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road, has announced that the store is joining forces with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to help fight hunger. A box for food donations will be kept at North... - October 14, 2009 - North Raleigh Florist
Marketing Magician Returns to Portugal
As a consequence of over fifty people attending his Marketing Magician Business Marketing events last May, UK based Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, is returning to the Algarve with a series of four new business and marketing workshops tailored for Portuguese based businesses. Run in conjunction... - October 14, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
GoldenNetworking.com Holds Successful China Leaders Forum 2009
Top-notch lineup of speakers and panelists dazzles audience at GoldenNetworking.com's China Leaders Forum 2009, October 8th in New York City. - October 14, 2009 - Golden Networking
REALeadership Alliance’s New Leadership Training Workshop Prepares Leaders for the Challenges of the 21st Century
Will Marre, founder of REALeadership Alliance, announces a revolutionary leadership training workshop that presents a new leadership paradigm for a sustainable future. - October 14, 2009 - REALeadership Alliance
New Book Offers New Career Advice for Laid-off Worker
Pink Slip Proof is a new book by New York Times best-selling author Paul J Meyer that encourages laid-off and downsized employees to look at a new career: a sales career. Meyer gives a ground-floor view of the sales profession and what anyone can accomplish. Foreword written by America's #1 Sales Trainer, Tom Hopkins - October 14, 2009 - The Marketing Spot
On Site Energy Supplies Power to "Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk 2009" for Second Consecutive Year
On Site Energy (OSEC) sets up generators in Brooklyn and Manhattan to supply power along the path that the heroic Firefighter Stephen Siller took from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center on 9/11, - October 14, 2009 - On Site Energy
PhaseWare is a Proud Sponsor of the HDI Analyst of the Year Awards Banquet and Supplier Showcase 2009-2010
PhaseWare, a leading provider of customer service and support software for the small to medium business sector, is proudly sponsoring the Seventh Annual Analyst of the Year Awards Banquet hosted by the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of HDI, the Help Desk Institute. The Analyst of the Year Awards... - October 14, 2009 - PhaseWare, Inc.
Westchester Business Connection Monster Mash Costume Bash
Westchester Business Connection is hosting a Monster Mash Costume Bash networking event on Tuesday October 20 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in White Plains. Specifically, the event will be held at the Colonial Mansion Caterers at the Knights of Columbus, 139 N. Broadway, White Plains, New... - October 14, 2009 - The Westchester Business Connection
Open Casting Call Announcement for "The Ultimate Body," the Next Big Reality Television Competition
Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call event to find contestants for their new reality competition television series “The Ultimate Body.” - October 13, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
Grimes Adds In-House Customs Broker
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has taken a significant step in completing the logistics supply chain process by bringing in-house a full Customs Brokerage. Now Grimes’ clients can enjoy a seamless, one-source capability for managing import/export services. The addition includes Non-Vessel Operation Common Carrier (NVOCC) and customs brokerage services. - October 13, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Deploys Novatus Contracts in Alaska
YKHC utilizes the Novatus Contract system to manage every contract needed to operate their hospital and healthcare facilities. - October 13, 2009 - Novatus Contract Management (NCM)
Hedge Fund Jobs Bounce Back after Woeful Summer
After declining for five straight months, the number of new hedge fund jobs spiked up 104% in September, according to the 2009 Hedge Fund Employment Report. Also covered in the report: the best cities and states for finding hedge fund employment, common positions, and the future for hedge fund jobs. - October 13, 2009 - HedgeFundJobList.com
SofterWare Releases New Version of Top Rated Fundraising Software – DonorPerfect Online
The latest upgrade provides a revolutionary new look and feel, enhanced PCI-Compliant payment processing solutions, a new option for hosted storage of documents, files that can be linked to donors, gifts or contact records, and more. - October 13, 2009 - SofterWare
T2P Issues New Guides for Human Factors in Operational Risk Management
Free Reality-Based Guides from the Truth to Power (T2P) information governance research community provide savvy, sensible advice on social engineering, technical networking, and decision analysis. - October 13, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
SleepRestfully.com Has New Philips Respronics PR System One CPAP in Stock
SleepRestfully.com of Houston, Texas, a leader in the Sleep Apnea equipment and portable oxygen concentrator industry announced they have in stock the new Philips Respronics PR System One CPAP and Autoi CPAP machines. Philips Respironics, known for manufacturing some of the finest CPAP equipment... - October 13, 2009 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
China’s Shift to Consumer Driven Economy to Take Up to 5 Years, Predicts Dezan’s Devonshire-Ellis at Asia M&A Dealmakers Summit; China GDP to Range 4% to 5% Annually
China’s shift from an export driven financial foundation to a more consumer driven profile will take three to five years and limit the country’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to an annual range of 4% to 5%, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the Founder and Senior Partner of Dezan Shira... - October 13, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ’09 The Pathologists’ Meeting™
Voicebrook to demonstrate VoiceOver® and discuss speech recognition for increased patient safety and process improvement. - October 13, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Comprehensive List of USA Online Casinos Now at Gambling Gazette
Gambling Gazette a Portal aimed at providing upto date information about gambling online is making available a complete list of USA online casinos to the gambling lovers. In order to facilitate US citizens in finding casinos accepting USA players, the Gambling Gazette has cornered some of the... - October 13, 2009 - Gambling Gazette
TraderInsight.com Launches All-New, All-Video Site for Stock and Futures Traders
After more than five years online, TraderInsight.com has re-launched an all-video super-site for traders. - October 13, 2009 - TraderInsight.com
StreamSend: How to Get New Customers with Email
StreamSend, a leading email marketing solutions provider, today released guidelines for businesses looking to use email to find and reach new customers. Tested with thousands of clients, these best practices have proven effective at maximizing email’s value in driving new... - October 13, 2009 - EZ Publishing
USBCI Connects with Homeowners to Provide Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
A discussion panel comprised of 15 top experts which is “Open to the Public” allows homeowners to get their questions answered on defective Chinese drywall, its effects to property values and health concerns. - October 13, 2009 - USBCI
J&R Clothing Chooses DoubleDome for Web Design
DoubleDome Web Technologies, an innovative Atlanta web design company announces that it was recently awarded a web design, ecommerce, search engine optimization, email marketing, hosting, and website support project by J&R Clothing. For this project, DoubleDome will create an Ecommerce system... - October 13, 2009 - DoubleDome Web Technologies
KPMG’s Eve Elgin to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Coping with Section 6694 - Tax Preparer Penalties
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Evelyn Elgin, Principal, National Tax Office, KPMG LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Coping with Section 6694 -... - October 13, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Charles Chubb, Managing Director, WTAS LLC to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on FAS 141R Understanding Fair Value for Business Combinations
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Charles Chubb, Managing Director, WTAS LLC will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “FAS 141R Understanding Fair Value for... - October 13, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
eLearning Vendor SilkWeb Chosen by National Insurance Crime Bureau
eLearning Vendor SilkWeb Consulting was selected by the National Insurance Crime Bureau to host and manage their elearning training program for NICB’s employees located in their home office in Des Plaines, Illinois. NICB also decided to extend SilkWeb’s elearning programs to employees... - October 13, 2009 - SilkWeb Consulting & Development LLC
The Nation's Pioneer in Technological Advances in the Process Serving Industry
JJL Process Corporation (JJL) introduces new proprietary software that evidences all serves and attempts. - October 12, 2009 - JJL Process Corp.
‘World of Sofas’ Grand Opening Sale Campaign is Underway
World of sofas has begun its Grand Opening Sale promotional campaign, offering quality, stylish furniture at prices that people can afford, particularly in light of payment options with up to four years interest-free credit. World of sofas is a new venture of Paul Briant, Steve Dowdall, Peter Ling, Craig Hart and Brian Neilly. They spotted a gap in the market where other players have exited. - October 12, 2009 - World of sofas
42 Ways to Make Networking Easier: America’s Connection Diva, Bonnie Ross-Parker, reveals all in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections’
“There is a difference between networking that is 'hit or miss'—'trial and error' versus networking that hits the bull's eye,” says author Bonnie Ross-Parker in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections.” Ross-Parker will be featured in a free 30-minute webcast on Oct. 20 at 10:00 am PT. To register for the webcast, please visit http://42rules.com/bonnierossparker/webcast/. - October 12, 2009 - 42 Rules
Canadian Father Creates Unique Opportunity for Online Businesses
Canadian father sells eggs, creating a unique advertising opportunity for online and local businesses. Created to provide for his daughter’s future and education. - October 12, 2009 - Million Eggs
Valuable Opportunity to Learn How to be a Better Strategic Account Manager
The Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) will hold their annual SAMA University October 21-23, 2009. This is a valuable opportunity for Account Managers to learn from experts how to improve their sales and account management skills. Dennis J. Chapman Sr. is, once again, among the... - October 12, 2009 - The Chapman Group
Wanda P. Currin Recognized as a Leading Business Professional
Wanda Pope Currin has been recognized by Kipling’s Who’s Who as a leading professional in the art industry. An entrepreneur and art professional Wanda Pope Currin, has been involed with the art industry since 1984. Mrs. Currin currently owns, runs, and produces art at Currin’s Art... - October 12, 2009 - Kipling's Who's Who
The Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum is Selected by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for Use in Its Jails
Anderson & Anderson was chosen as the exclusive provider of anger management certification training for the staff of EIMAGO, Inc. to provide anger management to court-mandated inmates in select prisons. - October 12, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Quoted in BAI Banking Strategies Retail Delivery Insights—Bankers Telling Stories
The article appears in the October 7, 2009 issue and is based on the webinar, Retaining Your Customers Through Down Turns... and Left Turns, which Miller delivered on September 21, 2009. - October 12, 2009 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Sūmèr, LLC, Launches Four-Week Bootcamp to Teach Strategies for PR 2.0 Success
This 4-week virtual bootcamp will teach participants strategies on how to become laser focused, change the way they connect with prospective customers, and get results from their promotion efforts. - October 11, 2009 - Michelle Salater Writing & Editorial Inc.
Five Identified, Two Arrested at School Due to Sonitrol Pacific Detection
Sonitrol Pacific security audio of voices resulted in the identification of five suspects and the arrest of two at a Washington school October 9. Operator Joseph Orsborn received system activations from the school and heard voices followed by rustling noises over Sonitrol Pacific’s live... - October 11, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
New Video Demonstrates Easy-to-Use Design Tool for Timing Belts and Pulleys
Center Distance Designer from SDP/SI makes it easy to design a timing belt and pulley drive system. Watch the video at www.SDP-SI-Belt-Pulley.com. - October 11, 2009 - SDP-SI
Signazon.com Store Window Graphics Really Make a Statement
Signazon.com customer reviews Store Window Graphics are revolutionary low cost advertising solution for local small business. - October 11, 2009 - Signazon.com
Icy Williams to Spearhead National Initiative for Small Business Sustainability
Icy L. Williams, former Corporate Supplier Diversity leader at Procter & Gamble, is serving as chairperson of the National Sustainability Coalition. The nonprofit initiative brings together an impressive group of environmental engineer/scientists, business development professionals and... - October 11, 2009 - National Sustainability Coalition
GiftDropship.com Announces Stained Glass Lamps & Fireplace Screens, the Lowest Prices in the Industry with Free Shipping
GiftDropship.com (a BradshawWholesale company) announces stained glass lamps & fireplace screens, the lowest prices in the industry now with Free shipping. GiftDropship.com offers Tiffany style stained glass lamps, table lamps, pedestal lamps, floor lamps, fireplace screens and panels at the... - October 10, 2009 - Bradshaw Wholesale
ComputerTraining.edu Hiring Now
Who's Hiring in Delaware Now? ComputerTraining.edu. ComputerTraining.edu is expanding and needs 15 Assistant Directors of Admissions Immediately. - October 10, 2009 - ComputerTraining.edu
Designing for a Difference Holiday Gift Idea - Gifts That Give Back and Save Lives
Anna Balkan, a Ukrainian born and US based jewelry designer, is helping raise money for STOP (Stop Trafficking of People). She created a STOP signature jewelry piece, the Circles of Life necklace, inspired by the victims’ struggles, that represents a continuous transformation and interconnection of life. $100 from each necklace, which retails for $150, is given directly to STOP to help them raise funds for the rescue center in Bosnia. The goal is to sell 1,000 necklaces by the end of 2009. - October 10, 2009 - Anna Balkan