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Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Conference for Defective Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The “BESI System” offers the most comprehensive remediation; the protocol was developed based on proven science and considers the following major factors: corrosion, cross-contamination of other building materials, personal belongings, IAQ monitoring program, and a proposed national warranty (not an insurance policy). - February 17, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
GettingChangeRight.com: a Practitioner’s Guide to Implementing Change, Launched
Innovative leadership specialist and organizational consultant, Seth Kahan, has developed a practical hands-on guide for managers and organisations interested in making changes that foster employee engagement, conversations and human interactions. GettingChangeRight.com based on his book, Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organisations from Inside Out, to be published May 2010. - February 17, 2010 - Performance Development Group
Bryan Perry to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" February 19, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Bryan Perry will appear live on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" www.winningstrategies.net on February 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bryan will be discussing double digit yield investing, and focusing on the master limited partnerships (MLPs) such as Enterprise Products (ticker:EPD). - February 17, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
LeadMaster Celebrates Twelfth Year of Business
LeadMaster – a Leader in Sales CRM & Lead Management. - February 17, 2010 - LeadMaster
36Pix Launches New Prints-e-Pal™ Turnkey Solutions, Making High Volume Green Screen Photography More Accessible and Profitable
Innovative solutions give school and sport photographers the professional resources they need to become well-established in the market. - February 17, 2010 - 36Pix
Career Transformations to Host Phil Hanson
Career Transformations (http://sapc.ryark.com/), will host Phil Hanson, federal human resources specialist for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), as a speaker at the group’s next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall of... - February 17, 2010 - Career Transformations
Orange Bowl Commitee Installs Tony Argiz as President and Chair for 2010-2011
A longtime business and community leader, Argiz is active in other civic and charitable organizations including the United Way of Miami-Dade, for which he was Chairman of the Board from 2007-2009. - February 17, 2010 - MBAF LLC
Deltastock Has New Free Economic Web Resources to Share
Deltastock announces its new proposal to website owners, who are looking for professional and updated economic information to share with their visitors. The company is offering free web resources, which include: Daily Economic Calendar, Currency Converter, Forex Quotes and Daily Forex Technical Analyses. Soon the following free resources will also be available: interest rates, indices and futures. - February 17, 2010 - Deltastock
Baldrige-Based Software That Works: The Nebraska Furniture Mart Case Study
Scorebook Navigator™ software helps Nebraska Furniture Mart detect buried opportunities for improvement by comparing actual performance with potential performance. - February 17, 2010 - Shaw Resources
New Website is a Winner for Advertisers and Visitors
There’s a new Website online that promises to be a win-win proposition for everyone who touches it. Raffleclicks.com provides traffic for advertisers, great prizes for raffle players, money to important social causes, and a revenue stream that will help a family get out of debt. The premise... - February 16, 2010 - Freedom Innovations LLC
MemoThis™ Announces Its Internet Launch: Beta v2.0
The web's first memo communication service is set to dramatically improve online productivity, organize web content, reduce email, and amplify the voice of the consumer, anywhere...anytime. With its patented On-Location™ distribution service, MemoThis lets people post digital "sticky... - February 16, 2010 - MemoThis
Jennifer & Gary Ricco of Keller Williams Along with Other Top Professionals Will be Hosting a Free Pre Foreclosure Homeowner Outreach Assistance Seminar on March 6, 2010
Wachovia Fast Track Short Sale Program for North Los Angeles Homeowners struggling with Wachovia, Golden West or World Savings loans. Here are some of the programs highlights: Approvals in 7-10 days, $2500 up to $5000 for moving expenses. Full release of lien and all deficiency issues waived. Average closing from start to finish: 48 business days. - February 16, 2010 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD
ModUSAToday.com Launches Website to Help Consumers Save Thousands of Dollars by Completing Their Own Loan Modifications, Short Sales and Foreclosure Defense
ModUSAToday.com Launches Website to Help Consumers Save Thousands of Dollars by Completing Their Own Loan Modifications, Short Sales and Foreclosure Defense. ModUSAToday.com features Complete Do It Yourself Loan Modification, Do It Yourself Short Sale and Do It Yourself Foreclosure Prevention Kits. - February 16, 2010 - ModUSAToday
3N2 Introduces 2010 Product Lineup
3N2, an Orlando-based designer and manufacturer of high performance baseball and softball footwear, apparel and uniforms recently unveiled its full range of new product for 2010 at a series of industry tradeshows and on their website, 3N2Sports.com. - February 16, 2010 - 3N2
Green Finance Training Helps Real Estate Professionals Win More Green
Galley Eco Capital announced the launch of the Competitive Edge series of green finance classes, the first ever green finance education series created especially for real estate professionals. The San Francisco classes will address the critical shortage of professionals with skills to help real estate investors to build and invest in higher value green properties. - February 16, 2010 - Galley Eco Capital
Vacation Property Rental Rate Calculator
Helps Homeowners and other Property Owners Set Optimal Rental Rates. - February 16, 2010 - RentforYourVacation
Acoustiblok® Corporation Combines Acoustifence® and Earth/Foliage Berm to Reduce Outdoor Noise Pollution
Adding just a six-foot high Acoustifence to the berm not only drastically increases the berm’s blocking protection, it eliminates the real problem of the sound reflecting off the foliage and into those outdoor spaces that are meant to be serene. Thanks to its limp and heavy composition, Acoustifence also produces far less noise reflection than solid barriers. - February 16, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Brightidea Releases Idea Management Apps for iPhone and Android Platforms
First ever mobile apps support corporate innovation on the go. - February 16, 2010 - Brightidea Inc.
The Pot of Gold is Earned, Not Found. Dallas Derby Devils Announce 2010 Clover Cup Tournament.
The Dallas Derby Devils proudly present a WFTDA South Central tournament featuring all female flat track roller derby teams from Houston - 3rd in South Central region, Dallas - 4th in South Central region, Atlanta - 5th in South Central region, Tampa - 7th in South Central region and No Coast - 8th in South Central region. - February 16, 2010 - Dallas Derby Devils
MarketResearchCareers Announces Most Highly Rated Among Nearly 90 Market Research Suppliers
New industry survey ranking leading market research suppliers reveals e-Rewards, SPSS, Ipsos, and IMS Health as the leaders in their respective research categories. - February 16, 2010 - MarketResearchCareers
Eastern Shore Toyota Announces Free Proxy Browsing Tool, Available at IPToyota.com
IPToyota.com will now offer customers a free proxy browsing service available at http://iptoyota.com/proxy. - February 16, 2010 - Eastern Shore Toyota
Loa PowerTools Available for Batelco Port 25 Block
Loa Corporation has announced that its Loa PowerTools service is available to Batelco customers that have had their outgoing email interrupted by Batelco’s recent Port 25 block. - February 16, 2010 - Loa Corporation
POS Rental Software Solution for Microsoft RMS Rental and Microsoft POS 2009 Rental
System Solutions Rental POS software for Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) is now available for Microsoft POS 2009 point of sale software. RMS Rental POS and POS 2009 Rental POS reserve, rent, sell, and return items on the same Microsoft POS screen. Microsoft's industry leadership and... - February 16, 2010 - System Solutions LLC
CMA Expands ISV Market Data and Execution Services with BBVA Bancomer for Mexican Derivatives Trading
BBVA Bancomer has deployed Series 4, CMA’s latest version of complete Market Data and Order Management solutions for trading in Mexico City and other Latin American Financial Markets. - February 16, 2010 - CMA
Same Price for Enhanced Software Package – New Slot Games from Viaden Media
Viaden Media – an acknowledged leader in online gaming software development and delivery has reached the leading edge level of its online casino software. The standard casino package is now enhanced with 10 newest feature rich slot machines software. The breakthrough functionality of new slot games has become a cogent company’s advantage over the competitors. - February 16, 2010 - Viaden Media
SMC Unveils the Industry’s Most Advanced DOCSIS 3.0 Device, the SMCD3USG
SMC has launched the SMCD3USG; the most technologically advanced DOCSIS 3.0 gateway in the cable industry. The SMCD3USG is an industry-leading Multimedia gateway based upon DOCSIS 3.0 technology. The SMCD3USG delivers Video, Voice, Data, and enables new revenue applications such as Home Security... - February 15, 2010 - SMC Networks
Celebrate St Patrick's Day in Style with a Set of Irish Coin Cufflinks
In time for St Patrick's day this press release provides information on an Irish Company which was set up to sell cufflinks made from old Irish Coins, and the fact that they are launching their new website www.irishcoincufflinks.com. The site also offers Irish flag and Celtic shield cufflinks - A story of interest for anyone looking for a small piece of Irish nostalgia this St. Patrick's Day. - February 15, 2010 - Irish Coin Cufflinks
ComFit Solutions Signs Agreement to Distribute Innovative Orbital 360 in the Midwest
The combined systems of ComFit Solutions’ WAVE whole body vibration and Orbital 360 technologies create rehabilitative and fitness programming that graduates on a continuum from a static to dynamic protocol. This will take patients from a functionally disabled and deconditioned capacity and bring them through a process that will take them back to a more effectively functioning and conditioned neuromusculoskeletal system. - February 15, 2010 - ComFit Solutions, LLC
BMA Publishes Small Business Special Report
BMA, a Small Business Payroll Processing company providing payroll processing services to companies with 1 – 150 employees per FEIN has released a 78-page small business survival special report titled "Build a Financially Successful Business" available at www.bmapayroll.com. - February 15, 2010 - BMA Small Business Payroll Processing
New PepWear $50/$50 Referral Program
PepWear announces the new, PepWear $50/$50 Referral Program. With the new program, customers save $50 when they refer a friend and their friend receives $50 off too. The new program is an extension of PepWear’s previous referral program which rewarded customers with $50 off their order each... - February 15, 2010 - PepWear
Redford Jaycees Career Development Seminar to Feature Award Winning Experts
The Redford Jaycees will host a business development seminar from 1 – 4pm on March 13, 2010, featuring WorldLink Communications, recipients of the Association of Professional Communications Consultants Excellence in Training award. This fast-paced, interactive presentation introduces career... - February 15, 2010 - WorldLink Communications
Jay McHugh Rank Advance to Manager at SendOutCards
Jay McHugh has ranked advance to Manager. In under 14 months, Jay has shown other small business distributors the benefits of the SendOutCard program and how the program can accelerate their business. Visit Jay McHugh at www.jaymchughpersonalnotecard.com to learn more about the program. - February 15, 2010 - Jay McHugh, LLC
JMD ForexReview.com Site Takes Forex Store Live
JM Douglass.com launches new comprehensive internet storefront featuring nearly 300 custom selected products, including books, ebooks, and courses all about learning and earning in the Forex Exchange. - February 15, 2010 - JM Douglass Enterprises
Anger Management Guru Offers Anger Management Coaching for Line Staff
George Anderson has modified his groundbreaking Executive Coaching/Anger Management program for use specifically with Employer-mandates who face the possibility of termination. - February 15, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
NPSA Applauds Clemson University for Portable Storage Research
The National Portable Storage Association applauds Clemson University's work to study how portable storage containers can be used to provide shelter in the face of disaster. - February 15, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
Bycast & ESG to Discuss “Cloud Storage Trends and Traction” in Upcoming Webinar Event
ITO America will host the webinar “Cloud Storage Trend and Traction,” on Thursday, March 18th 1pm EDT. Dean Neumann, Director of Product Marketing, Bycast Corporation, and Terri McClure, Senior Analyst ESG, will participate in the live interactive session that will focus on public and... - February 14, 2010 - CDM Media
Small Business Payroll Processing Company Hires a Hero
BMA, a Small Business Payroll Processing (www.bmapayroll.com) company providing payroll processing and tax filing services to companies with 1 – 150 employees per FEIN announced today that it engaged sales coaching and copywriting company, My Sales Hero, L.L.C. (www.mysaleshero.net) to assist... - February 14, 2010 - BMA Small Business Payroll Processing
Winston & Strawn’s Robert Boresta to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on FINRA Guidance on Social Networking Sites
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Boresta, Of Counsel, Winston & Strawn LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “FINRA Guidance on Social... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on FINRA Guidance on Social Networking Sites
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “FINRA Guidance on Social Networking Sites Blurs the Line Between Personal and Business Related Activity Live... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
SoloStocks International Launches New Design
SoloStocks is the main portal for Business to Business leading the segment of buying and selling of products between companies and between companies and professionals - February 14, 2010 - SoloStocks
Mitchell S. Ettinger, Partner, Skadden to Speak at KC’s Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement – Minimizing Risk on 4/29/2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mitchell S. Ettinger, Partner, Co-Chair, Government Enforcement Defense and Complex Civil Litigation of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, will... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement – Minimizing Risk
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “What Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement – Minimizing Risk”. This two-hour event is scheduled... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Medical Meditation Instructor Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine
Richard Nongard has released his new book, "Medical Meditation" based on his own experiences as both a patient and meditation instructor. - February 13, 2010 - LearnClinicalHypnosis.com
Melissa Mack Unveils Mel.Oh.Drama. T-Shirt Collection on Teesbymelohdrama.com
Mel.Oh.Drama. LLC announces the launch of it’s e-shop (teesbymelohdrama.com), the exclusive carrier of eco-chic t-shirts from Melissa Mack. Mack, who started out at Contempo Casuals at the age of 16 has “….always loved fashion and clothing. My mother loved clothing! My dad... - February 13, 2010 - Mel.Oh.Drama.,LLC
Hardwood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Increased Over 15% in 2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber costs for pulp mills worldwide increased for the fourth consecutive quarter in the 4Q/09. During 2009, the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) moved up 15.4%, while the Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) was up 10.5%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Heats Up "Hot Flashes" on Daytime Television; BodyLogicMD’s Patients Relate to Talk Show Host’s Recipe for Hot Flashes
BodyLogicMD’s bioidentical hormone doctors effectively treat hot flashes and menopause symptoms in women using bioidentical hormones. - February 13, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
PI Manufacturing Displays Its Line of USB 3.0 Products with More Coming in 2010
PI Manufacturing Corp. offers wholesale prices for computer cables and parts, home theater accessories (HDMI, In-Wall Speakers, LCD Plasma Bracket Mounts, security DVRs and cameras, and more. - February 13, 2010 - PI Manufacturing Corp.
New Green Supply Chain, Green Purchasing 101 Book Now Available at Amazon
Green Supply Chain Resource- North American Strategic Sourcing Guide Now Available at most online book retailers. - February 13, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Chapman Executive Suites Launch Virtual Office Solution for Orange County Cities
Chapman Executive Suites’ virtual office plans include state-of-the-art service for the executive who wants to portray that professional image without a full office. Having a prestigious business address and a conference room can be the make-break point for some small businesses. Maybe you... - February 13, 2010 - Chapman Executives Suites
ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions Inks Deal with Drug Safety Alliance
David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions (www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company has installed a Unified Messaging application for Durham, N.C.-based Drug Safety Alliance (DSA) (www.drugsafetyalliance.com). The Unified... - February 13, 2010 - ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions