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US$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on LeRoy Neiman Painting Stolen from Centaur Art Galleries
An original LeRoy Neiman painting worth more than US$100,000 was stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery two weeks ago. A $5,000 reward has been posted by the gallery for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft, and return of the art. The painting... - January 08, 2010 - Centaur Art Galleries
Producer Marque "Keybeeetsss" Walker Chooses Lauten’s Oceanus and Receives Two Grammy Nominations
Producer and engineer Marque “Keybeeetsss” Walker took Lauten Audio’s flagship studio vocal microphone the Oceanus to new heights, receiving two 52nd Grammy nominations for his work in the Gospel genres. Sheri Jones-Moffetts “Renewed” and Vickie Winans “How I Got Over,” both produced by Walker, received Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel album and Best Traditional Gospel album respectively. - January 08, 2010 - Lauten Audio
Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association Launched to Answer the Call for a More Structured Strength and Conditioning Protocol for Fighters
The MMA Conditioning Association adds the science to the knockout and the tap out. - January 08, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
$246bn Raised by PE Funds in 2009 – Lowest Total Since 2004
Preqin's latest fundraising data shows a significant slowdown in global private equity fundraising. - January 08, 2010 - Preqin ltd
Have a Greener New Year’s Resolution with Dry Greening's Reusable Dry Cleaning Bag
Dry Greening's reusable dry cleaning bags is a new green product that allows you to rid your closet of plastic bags forever. The bag’s innovative and adaptable design allows for easy transport of clothes to the cleaners, and once the clothes are clean, the tote transforms into a garment bag, eliminating the need for plastic waste. Each bag is made from 100 percent recycled materials and is available for purchase at www.drygreening.com. - January 08, 2010 - Dry Greening LLC
RSM Capital Group Strategies Help Small Businesses Close More Than 180 Government Contracts
How Small Businesses Accelerate Revenue and Business Strategy During a Recession. - January 08, 2010 - RSM Capital Group
Salt Lake City Sales Training Company Offers Free Workshop
The Business Performance Group (BPG), a Salt Lake City, Utah based sales training and consulting company, is holding a public workshop on February 10, 2010. It is free for those who pre-register by February 5th. After February 5th the cost is $99. The focus of the workshop is “Achieving Your Personal Best” with topics such as goal setting, time management, and how to bring balance back to your life. - January 08, 2010 - The Business Performance Group
GET MONEY Magazine and Black Men's Magazine Publisher John Blassingame Team Up for Release Party
The Magazine of Choice for the Corporate Hustler Plans to Celebrate National Release in Style. - January 08, 2010 - GET MONEY Magazine
Haircolorxperts at Cameron Village Voted Best of Citysearch
Larry Dunlap, managing partner of Haircolorxperts (www.haircolorxpertsraleigh.com), has announced that the Raleigh salon, located in Cameron Village at 2030 Cameron Street, has been honored with the Best of Citysearch award in the categories of hair color, hair salon and highlights. The Best of... - January 08, 2010 - Haircolorxperts
The Special Event Company Nominated for Gala Award by Special Events Magazine
Sally Webb CSEP, managing director of The Special Event Company (www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company has been nominated for a Gala Award, presented by Special Events magazine. The Special Event Company has been nominated in the... - January 08, 2010 - The Special Event Company
20+ Experts Speaking at GoldenNetworking.com's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 on February 26th
GoldenNetworking.com Hosting Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010, February 26th, at the New York headquarters of Kirkland & Ellis - January 08, 2010 - Golden Networking
LTS Advisors, LLC Focusing on Business Plans for Success as the Economy Recovers
In a recent development, LTS Advisors, LLC, is now gearing new and existing clients for success strategies as the U.S. economy recovers. The firm believes effective business planning will make an important difference in which companies ultimately survive the new economic normal. At the forefront of this effort will be the business plan offerings. - January 08, 2010 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Holi Special Offer on AyushiTravel.com
On the festive occasion of Holi, AyushiTravel.com, India’s leading travel portal, today announced a special offer where customers can avail guaranteed $15 discount on International airfare bookings. Similarly customers can also avail guaranteed 15% discount on Domestic airline bookings in... - January 08, 2010 - Ayushi Travel
New Bersin & Associates Study Reveals Business Impact of Customer Training at Intuit
Intuit sees significant increase in revenue from those who take online training - January 08, 2010 - Learn.com
CAASPRE Consulting and AuraPortal Form Strategic Partnership to Launch AuraPortal BPMS Into the US Market
CAASPRE Consulting, LLC (www.caaspreconsulting.com), a Tampa, Florida corporation and AuraPortal a Spanish software developer today announced a strategic partnership designed to mutually benefit both companies by creating a U.S. presence for AuraPortal’s BPMS solution. The agreement allows... - January 08, 2010 - CAASPRE Consulting.com
"Biggest Quits" List Names Lucky Few Who Could Quit (and Did) in 2009
Retensa presents, the "Biggest Quits of 2009," an annual review of resignations in sports, business, and politics in the United States. - January 08, 2010 - Retensa, LLC
Chuck Hillier to Join The Standard Media Group
Longtime broadcast veteran Chuck Hillier has joined the Standard Media Group as its VP / General Manager of their 24/7 internet radio station "Martini in the Morning." Hillier finally unites with his longtime friend and format-competitive companion...Brad "Martini" Chambers. - January 07, 2010 - Standard Media Group
TierOne Networks Hires Mr. John DeLoach, Director of Commercial Sales and Project Management
TierOne Networks, a Dallas-based Wireless Internet Service Provider ("WISP") today announced that it hired Mr. John DeLoach as Director of Commercial Sales and Project Management. John brings 30+ years of experience to TierOne Networks with a deep history in telephony and data industry. - January 07, 2010 - TierOne Converged Networks, Inc.
Alamo Limousine Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Alamo Limousine has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Limousine Charter category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). - January 07, 2010 - Alamo Limousine
Acoustiblok, Inc.’s Sound Abatement Material Named 2009 Best Products Winner by Builder News Magazine
Builder News Magazine, the national residential and multifamily media brand for builders, developers, contractors and designers, released its 2009 "Best Products" edition naming Acoustiblok noise abatement products among the top products used in the building industry throughout the... - January 07, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
ACT Global Sports Completes Natural Grass Study at Texas A&M University
Research by leading synthetic turf manufacturer and Labosport benchmarks sport performance of natural turf. - January 07, 2010 - Act Global
MiniCo Supports Statewide Food Bank with Holiday Donation
In December 2009, MiniCo, Inc., made a donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, which will provide over 10,000 meals to Arizonans in need. MiniCo Chairman and CEO Hardy Good and Vice President Jim Clemmensen presented the check to Christina Calio, Business Development Officer for St. - January 07, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Two Immigrants Struggle for Houston Success
Partners from Central America Celebrate 25-Year Cargo Business - January 07, 2010 - Cargo Import Brokers, Inc.
Marketecture to Expand Customer Support Department
One of Utah’s fastest growing companies is looking to hire frontline and technical support representatives. Marketecture is known for its low turnover rate and quality customer service. - January 07, 2010 - Marketecture, Inc.
Learn.com Announces Record Breaking Q4 and Full Year 2009
Revenue, Bookings, New Client Acquisition and Partnerships Reach New Heights as Company Enters its 11th Year of Service to Clients. - January 07, 2010 - Learn.com
Vanessa Pironio Joins MedPro Rx, Inc.
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 Vanessa Pironio has joined the pharmacy as a Clinical/Sales/Marketing Assistant. In... - January 07, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Elaine Buxton Featured in 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
Elaine Buxton, president of Confero, Inc., (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, will be featured in the 2010 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. The calendar includes daily advice from successful women business owners across the U.S. and Canada on topics... - January 07, 2010 - Confero, Inc.
All Seasons Hire Expands Into a New Head Office
All Seasons Hire is continuing to expand. - January 07, 2010 - All Seasons Hire
New Training Science from the MMA Conditioning Association Leads to Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Having Super Human Ability
MMA Conditioning Coach Certification Course developed to make the world's most elite athletes even more powerful. - January 06, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Clancy Systems International, Inc. Moves to Pink Sheets
Clancy Systems International, Inc. updates trade listing and presents services. - January 06, 2010 - Clancy Systems International, Inc.
Iberostar with Hotels in Tenerife Expands the Grand Collection Luxury-Line
U.S. travelers looking to ease the winter blues could soon be soaking up ocean views and relaxing in the Canary Islands at the new Grand Hotel El Mirador, the newest hotel to Iberostar's luxury line, the Grand Collection. - January 06, 2010 - Balneario De Archena
Transforming 2010: The Launch of KingNYC
KingNYC is an alchemy based fashion, art, and lifestyle company launching to the public this Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at Juliet SupperClub in New York City. - January 06, 2010 - KingNYC
StreamSend Bolsters Growth; Adds Sales Veterans and New Developer to Its Team
StreamSend, a leading email marketing software provider, is building on a very successful year by adding key members to its team to help sustain that growth in and increase its focus on channel and local market development in 2010. - January 06, 2010 - EZ Publishing
Therapy in Transition Receives Positive Response to Website’s New Design
Therapy in Transition (TITO) launched its newly redesigned website in beta testing on Dec. 29, 2009, and the feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive. Visitors describe the newly designed site as “professional,” “informative,” “user-friendly” and “inspirational.” - January 06, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Direct Communications Launches Charter Communications Affiliate Program
Direct Communications becomes a Charter Communications Master Agent. With over 500 Sub Affiliates nationwide, Direct Communications plans on launching Charter Communications through its Sub Affiliate network. Any new or existing Direct Communications affiliates can market Charter home phone,... - January 06, 2010 - Direct Communications
Transformation Strategies Honored as Market Leader with Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service
Transformation Strategies, Inc. a leader in managed services consulting, training and coaching has been honored as a market leader by Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service. In presenting the award to Transformation Strategies, Channel Insider wrote: "...few have earned the enthusiastic support and gratitude of clients to equal that of Transformation Strategies. This makes Transformation Strategies a leader in this market..." - January 06, 2010 - Transformation Strategies, Inc.
Castle CRM Announces Plans to Attract Existing Salesforce.com Customers to SalesLogix
Castle CRM, a leading Sage Software business partner specializing in CRM customization, system integration, and workflow management of Sage SalesLogix, has today launched an aggressive initiative to migrate clients from Salesforce.com to Sage SalesLogix CRM. To reduce the cost and barriers of migration, Castle CRM plans to migrate customers’ data at no cost. - January 06, 2010 - Castle Group
Bellwether Services Takes Proactive Steps to Improve Air, Water Quality
Bellwether Services, an award winning and globally recognized advisory firm has been selected to a forward thinking Environmental and Sustainability Program. The Partnership Program for a Sustainable Georgia is committed to help encourage companies achieve environment excellence. - January 06, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Access Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. Magazine has ranked Access Information Management as one of the fastest-growing companies on its third annual Inc. 5000 list. Access Information Management, leading provider of records management, storage and destruction services for hardcopy and electronic records, has been named to the Inc. - January 06, 2010 - Access Information Management
New Bersin & Associates Report Names Learn.com a Leader in Customer Success and Satisfaction in 7 Out of 8 Categories
Learn.com®, announced today that Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused solely on enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition named the company a leader in customer success and satisfaction in the firms newest research, Talent Management Systems Customer Satisfaction 2010: A Comprehensive Study of Customer Experience with Talent Management Systems. Learn.com received the leader distinction in 7 out of the 8 possible categories in the enterprise market - January 06, 2010 - Learn.com
Runner Technologies and AscendoSoft Partner to Expand Address Cleansing Into the Credit Union and Banking Marketplace
Runner Technologies, a leading provider of Address Verification and Cleansing software for Higher Education, and AscendoSoft Inc., a software and services Value-Added Reseller with extensive Credit Union experience, today announced a strategic partnership to extend Runner’s CLEAN_Address... - January 06, 2010 - AscendoSoft Inc.
CCTV-India's Hi-Tech Hidden CCTV Cameras Now Ready for Surveillance in India
CCTV-India is now offering the hidden security cameras in India to accomplish the security needs. A wide range of cameras offered by this firm can now meet the security requirements of individuals. - January 06, 2010 - CCTV-India
Warranty on Precision Mechanical Parts by Rino Mechanical
Warranty on precision mechanical parts has been extended to 3 years by Rino Mechanical, the precision machined parts company. - January 06, 2010 - Rino Mechanical Components Inc.
Upside Learning a Finalist for the 2009 Red Herring Global 100 Award
After winning a Red Herring 100 Asia Award in 2008, Upside Learning has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Red Herring Global 100 Award. - January 06, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
RetailNet Group Releases Global 100 Retailer Forecast and Key Retail Drivers for 2014
RetailNet Group, a retailer and packaged goods research and advisory consultancy has released its Global 100 Retailers forecast and report of the key drivers of retail in the next 5 years. Founded by Dan O'Connor, a widely regarded retail industry analyst, RetailNet Group tracks and reports on the strategies and capabilities leading retailers are leveraging for growth. - January 05, 2010 - Retailnet Group LLC
The Law Offices of Charles L Neustein Expands Foreclosure Practice by Announcing the Opening of 7 Satellite Offices Throughout the State of Florida
The Law Offices of Charles L Neustein P.A. has expanded its Foreclosure Practice in Florida. The boutique law firm which has focused on complex commercial litigation and foreclosures since 1968 has recently announced the expansion of its Florida practice with the opening of 7 satellite offices throughout the State of Florida. The firm's focus is the cost-effective representation of home owners and investors defending their property from bank foreclosures throughout the State of Florida. - January 05, 2010 - Neustein Law Group PA - StopForeclosureLawyer.com
Global Softwood Lumber Markets Were Mixed in the 3Q/09 - Up in China and Northern Africa, While Still Slow in the US and Japan, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 05, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Donald Ramirez Earns Prestigious Exit Planning Designation
The Exit Planning Institute awarded Donald Ramirez, Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors, recently with the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification after completing the Institute’s intensive CEPA program. Ramirez joins an exclusive group of fewer than 150 business advisors... - January 05, 2010 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Work-Life Balance for Small Businesses is Achievable, Finds ACCA New Enquiry Into Flexible Working
But employee and employer culture and attitudes need to change - January 05, 2010 - ACCA
ActionCoach Presents The Goals & Planning Workshop, Plan Your Life, Don't Accept 2nd Best
ActionCoach and Ed Gideon present the Workshop for designing your life success and your business success ... Success + Wealth + Rewards; A Workshop to Set Meaningful Goals and Build a Solid Plan for Life and Business. Then work with the Coach once per month for 1 Year: Accountability; insure success. For the Success-Minded. Do you want to Achieve more from Life and Business? Take charge of Your Future… now. - January 05, 2010 - ActionCOACH, Inc. Ed Gideon