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VMAC Business Group to Hold Asian Emotional Intelligence Forum 2010 on 9th & 10th March 2010 at Kuala Lumpur
The Asian Emotion Intelligence Forum will tap on relevant issues influencing the emotions at a work place and how this directly affects companies performance. - January 30, 2010 - VMAC Business Group
Opportunities in the Chinese Market: Strategy, Tactics and Practical Tips
This week MIT Enterprise Forum Israel held a conference for Israeli entrepreneurs, managers and professionals in Tel Aviv University to discuss business opportunities and challenges in the Chinese market. - January 30, 2010 - PTL Group
CIO Utilities Summit Announces Latest Attending Delegates Including Dennis Klinger, Former CIO, Florida Power & Light
The CIO Utilities Summit team is pleased to announce recently confirmed attendees Dennis Klinger, Former CIO, Florida Power & Light; Andres Carvallo, CIO, Austin Energy; and Greg Taffet, US Gas & Electric, amongst other leading IT professionals. The CIO Utilities Summit will gather CIOs and... - January 30, 2010 - CDM Media
Learn.com Chief Operating Officer to Present at the 2010 Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit as a Leading Cloud Provider
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that JW Ray, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, will present at the 5th annual Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit on February 25th at the InterContinental Hotel San Francisco, California. - January 30, 2010 - Learn.com
Prosperity Plus to Present Free Webinar on Successful Exit Strategies for Office Product Dealers, Feb. 19
Free webinar, Feb 19 at Noon (eastern) helps office product dealers understand how to set up viable long-term plans including exit strategies and succession. Presented by Jim Kahrs, President and Founder of Prosperity Plus. - January 30, 2010 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
EISC Ltd Bringing UK Bio-Energy Companies Speed Dating in Sweden
A series of events will see companies from all over Europe and the world meet each other during pre-arranged 1-to-1 meetings. Trying to build partnerships in Europe is the aim. - January 30, 2010 - EISC Ltd
Artist Joe Blessett New Release, the Jason Priest Project
Joe Blessett continues to move forward following the success from earlier release of The End from U Can Trust Me. Das Begining from the Jason Priest Project and Good-Bye from the soon to be released Rededemtion for the Fallen continue to show promise of success. - January 29, 2010 - Joe Blessett Music
Vavoom Pinups Celebrates Another Year Offering Everyday Chicago Women a Unique, Empowering, and Truly Unforgettable Photography Experience
Vavoom Pinups provides a unique and timeless experience, which enables women of all ages, shapes and sizes to embrace and celebrate their one-of-a-kind beauty and style. A photo shoot by women and for women that truly allows every lady to feel as beautiful as they are; the emphasis is on personal empowerment; whether it is done for themselves or someone special. - January 29, 2010 - Vavoom Pinups
Nu-Heat Honoured at the House of Commons Following Success at the National Training Awards
Nu-Heat Underfloor and Renewables was honoured at an exclusive reception held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 26th January to celebrate its recent success as the National Training Awards’ ‘Winner of the Year 2009’ in the medium employer category. Skills Minister Kevin Brennan,... - January 29, 2010 - Nu-Heat
All-New E-Class Cabriolet Coming to Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Latest E-Class model landing at Long Beach dealership in May - January 29, 2010 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Miss ESL Canada: Toronto English School Chelsea Sponsors Beauty and Brains Contest Featuring ESL Students, Teachers and Staff
After a year of challenges for the ESL industry worldwide, finally a bit of fun for hardworking staff, students and observers with the inaugural Miss ESL Canada contest, sponsored by Chelsea Language Academy. Pretty girls with accents: can it get any better than this? - January 29, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy
CPEhr Appoints Joshua Sable, Esq., as Its Corporate General Counsel
Senior partner with decades of employment law experience joins CPEhr, a leading Los Angeles-based HR Outsourcing Firm and PEO. - January 29, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay Hosts Best-Selling Author Marshall Goldsmith at February Leadership Luncheon
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay, a global franchise specializing in developing leadership and communication skills, is proud to host best-selling author and nationally recognized leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith at the company’s leadership luncheon on February 11, 2010. “Marshall Goldsmith... - January 29, 2010 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Online Advertising Expertise Revealed at Internet Marketing Summit in Mexico City
More than 60 entrepreneurs convened in Mexico City to learn about Internet marketing from WSI’s experts - January 29, 2010 - WSI Internet
Call for Speakers – CIO Utilities Summit
The CIO Utilities Summit team is looking for CIOs and innovative technology professionals from the utilities industry to offer their insights at the technology event. - January 29, 2010 - CDM Media
myCFOnetwork.com Launches San Francisco Bay Area Network
myCFOnetwork opens San Francisco Bay area, the fastest growing online private CFO community. - January 29, 2010 - MyCFOnetwork
Ambius Switches to Learn.com to Streamline Compliance Training and Host a Social Learning Environment for Global Colleagues
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that Ambius, the world’s largest provider of plants and ambient products, has switched to the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) from a competing product to manage employee development, certification training and a social learning environment for tracked collaboration. - January 29, 2010 - Learn.com
Texas Self Storage Announces Legal Seminars for Self Storage Industry
The Texas Self Storage Association is hosting two legal seminars in Texas as part of their Storage Education Series. These legal seminars should be of interest to all self-storage professionals that want to have the most recent information on the laws affecting the industry in the state. - January 29, 2010 - Texas Self Storage Association
Direct Mail Marketing Focal Point of White Paper from Prosperity Plus
New white paper summarizes best practices for office product dealers looking at ways to drive in new business. - January 29, 2010 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
VisionPoint Marketing Named Agency of Record for US Fitness Products
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for US Fitness Products (www.usfitness.com), a Raleigh-based company providing commercial and home fitness equipment and consulting. VisionPoint... - January 29, 2010 - VisionPoint Marketing
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Raises 10 Percent of Raleigh Rescue Mission’s Holiday Goal
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school partnered with Raleigh Rescue Mission for a coat drive during the holidays. Trinity Academy... - January 29, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Mary Kraft Forms Service Delivery Partnership
Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions has partnered with Productivity Cubed, an international coaching and consulting firm, to enhance their client’s business success. - January 29, 2010 - Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions
India to be Showcased at World Economic Forum Davos Meet 2010
The annual event would witness 2000 global leaders congregating to shape global, regional and industry agenda to find solutions to global challenges wherein India sees the Davos meet as an opportunity to engage with world participants that comprise a cross-section of political, social and business leaders. - January 29, 2010 - RIL
MyMediaInfo Launches the First Ever Social Media Database for Public Relations. Blogs, Citizen Blogs, Twitter and Forums in One Workspace.
MyMediaInfo, a North American provider of media databases, research and professional services for public relations professionals, today announced the launch of Campaign Management Tools and the first ever Social Media database designed for public relations as part of the New Year release. Stating... - January 28, 2010 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Commercial Diving Academy.com
Third Wave Digital, Central Georgia's most comprehensive Web development and Internet marketing firm, announces today the launch of the newly redesigned Commercial Diving Academy Website. For this new venture, Jacksonville-based Commercial Diving Academy (CDA) came to Third Wave Digital for a... - January 28, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
PIT - The Paranormal Investigative Team Season Finale "Unzipped"
On Friday the 29th at 6:00 PM (PST), PIT-The Paranormal Investigative Team presents the shocking final episode of Season One. "Unzipped" follows the intrepid Los Angeles paranormal team as they wrap up their life-threatening Bigfoot investigation as well as more important issues - both personal and personnel. - January 28, 2010 - PIT - The Paranormal Investigative Team
Popular Science Honors 2009 BMW 7 Series
Irvine BMW proud vendor of the most advanced luxury sedan yet. - January 28, 2010 - Irvine BMW
OHL Inks Huge Lease in North Carolina
Global 3PL opens new state of the art distribution operation in Statesville. - January 28, 2010 - ProVenture
TRUE Z5.4 Treadmill Named “Top Pick” by Runners World Magazine
TRUE Fitness, manufacturers of high quality exercise equipment is named "top pick" by Runners World Magazine. TRUE Fitness treadmills are known for their legendary quality and are favored by serious runners. - January 28, 2010 - True Fitness
Toyota Takes Top Honors at Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
Carson Toyota proud vendor to nation's most reliable customers. - January 28, 2010 - carson toyota
Now Available: the New CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV
A new model of the SUV Mobile Office has been released: The CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV. This is the new High Tech Office on Wheels of the 21st Century. - January 28, 2010 - LimousinesWorld
Deux Au Naturel Celebrates Anniversary Serving Completely Natural Dishes in the Voorhees Town Center Food Court
Healthy all natural and organic restaurant celebrates one year anniversary with #1 Heavy Weight Contender Eddie Chambers. - January 28, 2010 - Deux Au Naturel
RegaloCard Adds Leading Consumer Electronics Retailer in El Salvador to Its Mobile Payments Network
Omnisport Partners with RegaloCard Enabling Salvadorans in the US to Avoid Costly Money Transfer Fees - January 28, 2010 - RegaloCard
WSI Opens a Master Franchise Office in United Arab Emirates
Internet marketing services expanding across Dubai and abroad. - January 28, 2010 - WSI Internet
SocialPress | Business Social Network for South African Entrepreneurs
SocialPress (http://socialpress.co.za) – a business social network for South African entrepreneurs was released on 11 January 2010. Membership to SocialPress is free and it is aimed at the business community of South Africa for business people to take their business to the next level via... - January 28, 2010 - SocialPress | Business Social Network
High Frequency RFID Jewelry Tag for Inventory Tracking
DAILY RFID has launched High Frequency RFID Jewelry Tag for to market communities, secured storing and other areas. These clear rfid tags have robust potential for jewelry inventory tracking within 60cm(2 feet) read range. - January 28, 2010 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions Supports Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions (www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company will sponsor Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women’s (Triangle CREW) February meeting. Triangle CREW is a forum for networking and... - January 28, 2010 - ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Announces New Board Members
Non-profit organization gearing up for a return to strategic thinking in 2010 - January 28, 2010 - Chairmen's RoundTable
ClickCulture Selected to Design Shaping Policy for Health Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has signed an agreement with the Directors of Health Promotion and Education, a national association providing expertise and support on behalf... - January 28, 2010 - ClickCulture
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “Hearts For Hemophilia” Casino Night
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 the pharmacy served as “Jack of Hearts” sponsor for the 2010... - January 28, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Gilero President and Chief Technical Officer Featured in Wake County Economic Development Video Testimonial
Ken Atkins, executive director of Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the release of the second video in its new testimonial series featuring a number of Triangle leaders offering first-hand accounts of why Wake County is a great place to live and work. The video... - January 28, 2010 - Wake County Economic Development
Learn.com Executive Director to Deliver Keynote Presentation at Training 2010
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that David Wilkins, the company’s Executive Director of Product Marketing, will deliver a keynote presentation at next week’s 33rd Annual Training 2010 conference in San Diego, California. - January 28, 2010 - Learn.com
Access Information Management Acquires CDI Vaults
Access Information Management, provider of records management, storage and destruction services for hardcopy and electronic records announces the acquisition of CDI Vaults. This represents Access’ 22nd acquisition and entrance into the Oregon market. For over 20 years, CDI Vaults, based in... - January 28, 2010 - Access Information Management
SQM Releases Mystery Shopping Mini Series
January 25, 2010 was the launch date for SQM’s new promotional video, Thankfully Only for Business. These humorous videos show Mystery Shoppers evaluating everyday people doing everyday things. A contest will be held, once all of the videos have been released. - January 28, 2010 - Sensors Quality Management Inc.
New Look for Get The Label
Everyone likes a little makeover now and again and the Get The Label website is no different. The home of designer discounts has been revamped to make it more user friendly and a lot nicer to look at. In addition there’s a Facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/GetTheLabel which alerts fans to... - January 27, 2010 - Get The Label
Italian Watch Phenomenon IO?ION! Launches in North America
Hailed by Hollywood’s finest and chic-loving recessionistas alike, the original ionic silicon watch debuts in the United States with its best-seller IOION Classic. - January 27, 2010 - LYB Productions
Helpsettle.com Sets New Debt Settlement Program Standards
HelpSettle.com has set new standards within the debt settlement industry, using only companies with A ratings or better from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC). Interested consumers can call (866) 456-4357 for more information. With the debt... - January 27, 2010 - HelpSettle.com
StreamSend Introduces Email Preview and Spam Check Tool
StreamSend, a leading email marketing software provider, has introduced Email Analyzer, a new tool that helps businesses boost deliverability and overall email effectiveness by enabling marketers to test for potential spam filter challenges and to preview how the email renders in various email clients prior to sending. This saves marketers valuable time and improves the number of emails reaching recipients in its intended format. - January 27, 2010 - EZ Publishing
Banks Concerned About Driving Efficient Revenue Growth Creating Need for Innovation in Distribution and Staffing
Distribution and resource management solutions have been loosely coupled in the marketplace. As clients concern for revenue efficiency has grown, so has the need to better match resources within and across channels and improve their sales and service effectiveness. - January 27, 2010 - Novantas LLC
beRelevant, Inc. Announces Social CRM Platform That Proactively Gathers and Prioritizes Insights to Drive Decisions Inspired by Customers
beRelevant, Inc. (http://berelevant.com) has introduced a new Social CRM platform that uses virtual collaboration to proactively gather and prioritize insights from customers by engaging them through Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and email. This enables companies to discover what is most important... - January 27, 2010 - beRelevant, Inc.