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Teens Turn to Drug Chains During Recession
Rite Aid Beauty Department Deploys Winning Strategy to Gain Teen Spending. - November 01, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
NexCards.com Now Offers Translucent Poly Frost Business Cards
NexCards.com announces its latest product launch – translucent poly frost business cards - November 01, 2009 - NexCards.com
Novel Brand Presents Part II of Workplace Communications Series: the Values-Centered Communicator
Communications consulting group continues workshop series teaching organizations the habits that can transform the workplace - November 01, 2009 - Novel Brand Communications
NAIP Installing Partners Features in SDM Magazine
SDM Magazine featured the National Association of Installing Partners in the October issue as an Association You Should Know. - November 01, 2009 - National Association of Installing Partners
FIFA Selects ACT Global Sports as a Preferred Producer for Football Turf
Governing body of soccer launches global initiative to enhance synthetic turf quality - October 31, 2009 - Act Global
American Made Products Available from Lyons Performance LLC
Lyons Performance LLC is proud to announce the re-launch of their online webstore for the best in American Made performance and restoration products. The new site includes the latest products from American manufacturers such as Scorpion Racing Products, Fragola Performance, FK Rodends, Metco... - October 31, 2009 - Lyons Performance LLC
Square Scarves: Famous Artists' Inspire Women’s Square Scarfs
Top online fashion retailer introduces new 100% silk square scarf designs by Renoir, Monet, Kilmt and other famous artists. - October 31, 2009 - Fashion Scarves and Shawls
Omni Data Retrieval Announces XML Connection with TeamScreen Solutions: New Data Exchange Initiative Provides Customers Access to Reliable Nationwide Criminal Research
Public record research provider Omni Data Retrieval announces the successful implementation of an XML-based integration with TeamScreen Solutions LLC. TeamScreen clients are now able to effortlessly request public record research and retrieve reports from Omni Data Retrieval without manual intervention. - October 31, 2009 - Omni Data Retrieval Inc.
Parker Bridge Recruitment Specialists Win the SARA Award, a Top Recruiter Award
Parker Bridge proves it is one of the best recruitment firms in New Zealand by winning the SARA award. - October 31, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Face Recognition Solution Associating Reliability with Security System
Face Recognition Solution is now coming out with the most reliable security system. Based on face recognition technology the system achieves reliability, efficiency and usefulness. - October 31, 2009 - Face Recognition Solution
New Training Programs to Focus on Results
B2B Sales Connections Launch Action Based Sales Training - October 31, 2009 - B2B Sales Connections
ABC11 Severe Weather Radio Giveaway to Conclude On Nov. 30
John Idler, president and general manager of ABC11 Eyewitness News (www.abc11.com), has announced a program to make All Hazard Weather Alert Radios available at a reduced cost to North Carolina residents. Through this Severe Weather Radio Giveaway promotion, residents have the opportunity to... - October 31, 2009 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
VACO Raleigh Partner Featured in the Woman’s Advantage Calendar
David R. Rhode, managing partner of VACO Raleigh (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, eLearning and design, operations and executive search, has... - October 31, 2009 - VACO Raleigh
Workamajig Announces Two-Way Sync with Exchange Server, Updated for Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard
Workamajig, Web-Based Ad Agency Software and Project Management Groupware for Creative and Design firms, announced integration with Exchange Server for Contacts, Calendar Meetings and Appointments. Also included are enhancements for Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard, all in the recently released... - October 31, 2009 - Workamajig
International Business Brokers Association Prepares Intermediaries for Recovery November 19-21 in Reno
The IBBA Conference for Professional Development will take place November 19-21 at the Reno Peppermill Resort and Casino. More than 400 business intermediaries are expected to attend workshops and networking events that prepare them for the next phase of the brokerage industry – growth and... - October 31, 2009 - International Business Brokers Association
Sonitrol Pacific Audio Sensors Detect Sledgehammer-Wielding Intruder
Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security sensors detected suspicious activity and police arrested one suspected burglar at Moe’s Automotive October 29. Operator Kris Etheridge received the activation of the Sonitrol Pacific security system at Moe’s Automotive and listened to real time... - October 31, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Ingage, Inc. and eos consulting Create Offering That Re-invigorates Organizations, Companies Battered by Shrinking Revenues and Discouraged Employees Will Benefit
eos consulting and Ingage, Inc. have combined their expertise to provide business model innovation and the emotionally engaged employees needed to execute the plan. Called, Organizational Re-invigoration, the offering will enable your business to happily and profitably weather our current economic storms. - October 31, 2009 - Ingage, Inc.
Texas Self Storage Week Observed
Governor Rick Perry extended greetings to members of the Texas Self Storage Association gathered for their annual convention and trade show held in The Woodlands on October 25 - 28, 2009, in observance of Texas Self Storage Week. - October 31, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
CashFac Extends It’s Straight Through Cash Processing® and Virtual Bank Technology® Into Asia Pacific with Local Technology Provider Simbient
As the leading provider of virtual account technology in the UK and Europe, CashFac has partnered with Australian technology house Simbient to expand into Asia Pacific. The new entity, CashFac Simbient Pty Ltd, will now deliver CashFac’s leading client money management solutions to banks, intermediaries, wealth managers, brokers, BPOs and professional firms, within the region both directly and via partner banks under own-label arrangements. - October 31, 2009 - CashFac Simbient Pty Ltd
Many Military Families Are Unable to Close VA Streamline & IRRRLS
AME Financial Corporation recently received notification from one of their main mortgage investors that they have been suspended from selling VA streamline loans or VA IRRRLS. - October 30, 2009 - Low VA Rates
African-Canadian Artist Opal Dunbar Adams Brings a New Face to Contemporary Portraiture
Spence Gallery artist Opal Dunbar Adams has been gaining popularity among lovers of portraiture. She paints compelling portraits that arrest the viewer - the faces of her subjects tell stories of lives that are complex and multi-layered. She has won the following of a discerning American audience by bringing a new face to the art scene. - October 30, 2009 - Spence Gallery
LP Innovations and Aspect Loss Prevention Form Partnership to Provide Industry with Comprehensive Suite of Technologies, Services and Experience
LP Innovations, the largest outsource loss prevention solution provider in the United States, and Aspect Loss Prevention, the leading provider of retail loss prevention data mining software and services, announce the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver a comprehensive suite of loss... - October 30, 2009 - LP Innovations, Inc.
Lester M. Miller, Attorney at Law Opens New Office in Dublin, Georgia
Lester M. Miller of Lester M. Miller Attorney at Law is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Dublin, Georgia. The office is located at 120 South Monroe Street in historic Downtown Dublin and just a few blocks from the Court House. Lester M. Miller has successfully served the Central... - October 30, 2009 - Lester Miller, Attorney at Law
Brainware India Inaugurates Its New Outsourcing Division
Early this month Brainware India has launched a website for its BPO division. This is the outsourcing division of the company and it aims to serve the Indian based organizations with excellent service that is marked with quality and cost effectiveness. BPO at Brainware, as this new division of... - October 30, 2009 - Brainware Consultancy Private Limited
RNCOS Releases a New Report - China Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “China Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. The report provides extensive research on the tourism industry in China. - October 30, 2009 - RNCOS
ActionCOACH Cheryl Ellis Wins Small Business of the Year Award
Cheryl Ellis is “thrilled” that the Morris County Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey has awarded her this honor as part of their Leaders in Business awards. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Certified Business Brokers (CBB) Facilitates the Sale of Houston Balloons and Promotions
Houston Balloons and Promotions, established over 11 years ago, was sold by founder, owner and operator, Jim Purtee, to a local business man, David Key. The company, headquartered in Houston, rents giant advertising inflatable characters to small businesses for promotional and special events. Most people see these advertising balloons displayed on rooftops of small buildings. - October 30, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
JumarDirect Selected by Water Innovations Alliance for Email Marketing Strategy
Norwalk-based online marketing agency developed comprehensive email marketing campaign for Water Innovations Alliance's inaugural conference - October 30, 2009 - JumarMarketing
B-TEK Scales, LLC Provides Sight Rails to Existing Scales to Comply with Mining Safety & Health Administration Regulations
Current MSHA have many mining companies scrambling to comply with requirements of sight rails to be at least mid-axle height of the largest vehicle to cross the scale, to avoid penalties and fines. B-TEK Scales, LLC helps mining companies comply. - October 30, 2009 - B-TEK Scales
BPO Companies May Find It Tough to Retain Their Middle Level Executives, Post Recession: BPO Voice
Most of the BPO/Outsourcing companies will find it tough to retain their middle level executives in the post recession scenario as most of the employees at this level are thinking about a job change, according to the BPO Employees Opinion Survey 2009, conducted by BPOVoice.com – A community... - October 30, 2009 - BPO Voice
Indian Mutual Fund Industry on Fast Revitalization
With reviving economy, resuming income and consumer confidence level, the Indian Mutual fund industry is set to roll again on the fast growth track. - October 30, 2009 - RNCOS
What U.S. Business Travelers Are Thinking About Telepresence
November 12th web conference to provide data and analysis on telepresence trends in the U.S. from a recent, comprehensive study by Haddock Research & Branding. - October 30, 2009 - AltaTerra Research
Retaining Talent and Focusing Teams Focus of Panel at Middle East Leaders Forum 2009
Retaining Talent and Focusing Teams in the Middle East will be one of the topics to be discussed at GoldenNetworking.com's Middle East Leaders Forum 2009 on November 20th in New York City - October 30, 2009 - Golden Networking
With Las Vegas Still in a Recession, a Business Coach Could be the Answer
Nathan Smith is the newest ActionCOACH Business Coach in Las Vegas, Nevada, an area where several businesses could use improvement. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH Unites with United Way for Coaching for a Cause
ActionCOACH Business Coach David Brincks and Camp Mary Orton are working with one another to leverage the camp and Coaching for a Cause’s visibility. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
The Women's Resource of Greater Houston Takes on the Lost Cause of Empowering Women and Girls in Houston, Texas
While much has changed since its inception in 1990, the guiding principle of The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston remains the same: “women who control their money control their destiny.” - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH Gaylene Hughes is Determined to Coach Parent Help Wellington to Hit Its Goals
Business Coach Gaylene Hughes is coaching Parent Help Wellington to achieve goals via ActionCOACH’s Coaching for a Cause program. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Leveraging Business Expertise: International Assistance Program and ActionCOACH Join Forces for Coaching for a Cause
Spokane’s IAP and ActionCOACH Kevin Weir Collaborate to Increase Donations for Local Charity. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Non-Profit Looks to Business Coaching to Better Serve Community
Blue Sky Bridge, Boulder County Colorado’s Child Advocacy Center aims to overcome fundraising challenges through pro bono business coaching, which will help them become more business-like. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Oklahoma-based Addiction Center Responsible for Breakthrough in Treatment
Despite pioneering treatment of substance abuse, the Norman Addiction Information and Counseling Center is fighting for grants and funds as a result of the recession. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Compassion Australia Benefits from ActionCOACH’s Coaching for a Cause Initiative
ActionCOACH Stephen Kay and Australian CEO of Compassion Australia Paul O’Rourke are collaborating efforts to expand the charity’s reach and visibility. - October 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Farm to Market Ecommerce Service Announces Largest Online Wine Market
AgBASE.com users can now shop and purchase wine directly from local and regional wineries providing them with the widest selection of favorite and unusual wines in the largest online food and beverage marketplace. - October 29, 2009 - AgBASE Directory
Audio CD from YouTube Playlist - It is So Easy with Free YouTube to MP3 Converter from DVDVideoSoft
A leading developer of multimedia software, DVDVideoSoft recently released more updates for users' favourite tool Free YouTube to MP3 Converter. - October 29, 2009 - DVDVideoSoft Limited
Old Town Business Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Buff N’Shine Professional Textiles and Floor Care is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. President Joe Gradwohl founded the business in his East Lansing home in October 1984 with the goal of becoming the region’s premier service provider for cleaning home and office flooring... - October 29, 2009 - Buff N'Shine
Nutricap Labs Gives Back to the Community
Leading vitamin supplement manufacturer continues to make a difference by contributing to local charities. - October 29, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
BJF Trading Spells Out Benefits of Mechanical Forex Trading with 'Expert Advisors' Range
BJF Trading is a software development firm, specializing in the production of algorithmically-driven forex expert advisor trading robots. Based on the principles of advanced mathematics and applied physics, BJF Trading have successfully launched a range of expert advisor packages, and continues to help traders around the world find more consistency and profitability from their forex trading. - October 29, 2009 - BJF Trading Group inc.
Clear Computing Expands QuickBooks Support
Clear Computing, developer of the Total Activity Control (TAC) operations management system, announced that they have expanded their QuickBooks support. This feature enhancement enables you to eliminate duplicate data entry and automate financial updates. - October 29, 2009 - Clear Computing, Inc.
Middle East Leaders Forum 2009 to Explore Alternative Approaches for Private Equity Investing in the Arabian Gulf
Alternative Approaches for Private Equity Investing in the Gulf will be one of the topics to be discussed at GoldenNetworking.com's Middle East Leaders Forum 2009 on November 20th in New York City - October 29, 2009 - Golden Networking
eBizAuctions Owners Pen Financial Handbook
Nancy Baughman, president of eBizAuctions (www.ebizauctions.com) and husband Daren authored their first book, Buy It, Sell It, Make Money. The book reveals the secrets of the Flipster System—Frugal Luxury Investment Purchasing—a system that they’ve used and perfected over the past... - October 29, 2009 - Ebiz Auctions
Greystone's Jeff Schachter to Speak at Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank
Jeff Schachter, Senior Managing Director at Greystone and Co., Speaking at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009 on December 10th in New York City. - October 29, 2009 - Golden Networking