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Iksanika Delivers Innovation to Business Applications and Solutions Vendors
Iksanika, a high-end US-based software outsourcing company with development center in Belarus, has announced today the extension of custom software development practice addressed to Business Applications and Solutions vendors. - October 22, 2009 - Iksanika llc.
Turning the Tide of Political Violence Against Innocent People in South Africa
Project Gateway, a social outreach of churches formed to meet the needs of and empower the disadvantaged, was recently included in ActionCOACH’s Coaching for a Cause pro bono coaching program by Patrick Greenway. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Business Coach and Entrepreneur Joins the ActionCOACH Team
Paul Wildrick to help CEOs and business owners develop key leadership and management skills. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Jean-Yves David Looks Forward to Helping Business Achieve Their Goals as an ActionCOACH
Jean-Yves David is the newest ActionCOACH in France after working as an executive for raw material suppliers of the chemical industry for the last 25-plus years. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Minto Communities Adds Senior Executive to West Central Office to Fuel Growth and Market Leadership
Company eyes expansion in Orlando and Tampa Bay through the appointment of 15-year construction veteran Bill Bullock. - October 22, 2009 - Minto Communities, LLC
LivHOME Launches Redesigned Website, Care Manager Connections Audio Interviews
LivHOME, Inc. (http://www.livhome.com), the nation’s largest provider of professionally led at-home care for seniors, has launched a redesigned website at www.livhome.com that offers a modern look and compelling new information for seniors and their families. - October 22, 2009 - LivHOME
Don Butler Will Help Business Owners Overcome Their Challenges and Achieve Goals as an ActionCOACH
Don Butler’s ability to form relationships with people and skills attained from previous coaching roles influenced his decision to join ActionCOACH. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Gitta's Real Estate Team Sees Real Estate Short Sales as the Wave of the Future at Least for the Next 5 Years
Short sales while still a cumbersome process it has more benefits vs. a foreclosures. It helps the seller in terms of credit, the buyer to get a great deal, the community to maintain property values, upkeep of property and taxes and home owner association dues, the financial institution to get a higher value and far outweighs the other alternatives of a devastating foreclosure. - October 21, 2009 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Hispanic and Asian Real Estate Professionals to Discuss State of Multicultural Homebuyer Market at AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference
Hispanic and Asian Real Estate professionals and industry business leaders will convene at the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference on October 25-27 in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the current multicultural homebuyer market. Hosted by the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, the meeting is the single largest industry gathering of multicultural real estate professionals. - October 21, 2009 - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Arlington Heights Counseling Practice Expands Hours, Launches New Web Site
Psychologist Dr Shannon Doyle is expanding his counseling practice's hours to help provide Arlington Heights and surrounding communities with flexible, focused therapy services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. With active, local hospital affiliations, the counseling practice is dedicated to providing focused care and guidance to those dealing with life's challenges. - October 21, 2009 - Shannon Doyle Counseling
Twitter, eBay, BlogHer & Mashable Experts Reveal Secrets of Success in New Book “42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business”
The 42 Rules book series today announces, its newest title; '42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business' (http://42rules.com/jenniferjacobson/books/) by Jennifer L. Jacobson, which is filled with advice from small businesses across the country as well as professionals out of Twitter, Mashable,... - October 21, 2009 - 42 Rules
Texas Self Storage Association Hosts Annual Convention & Trade Show in The Woodlands
The Texas Self Storage Association hosts its annual convention and trade show in The Woodlands starting Sunday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Houston businessman Jim “Mack” McIngvale is the keynote speaker. A trade show featuring a wide range of products and services for the self-storage industry is open to the public on Tuesday, October 27. Sessions of interest to investors, new owners, managers, and seasoned industry professionals, continue on Tuesday and half-day on Wednesday. - October 21, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
MResult Corp Has Been Chosen by the Connecticut Technology Council in the IT Category as an Award Winner in the 2009 UHY LLP Tech Top 40
MResult attributes its Agile Methodology to its Outstanding Revenue Growth. - October 21, 2009 - MResult Corporation
Posh Fitness Launches New Website for Celebrity Personal Training in NYC
New York personal training company, Posh Fitness has announced the launch of a brand new website making it easier for their clients to access a celebrity personal trainer. The website details the services and programs provided by the firm. - October 21, 2009 - PoshFitness.com
Providing Health Safety Training in Toronto, Act First Safety Supports Workplace Violence Prevention
Act First Safety re-declared its firm support in keeping all Ontario workers safe from workplace harm, physical or otherwise. The safety training company and workplace safety advocate is kept a keen eye on the legal amendments to the existing occupational health and safety laws. While the Ontario... - October 21, 2009 - Act First Safety
anyoption™ Increases the Number of Underlying Assets on Its Binary Options Trading Platform
From 23 to 41 to in just 3 months. That’s the speed in which anyoption™ is increasing the number of underlying assets available on its binary options trading platform. Responding to an increase in demand for new underlying assets, the introduction of 28 in only 3 months has ensured anyoption™ remains at the forefront of the binary options trading market. - October 21, 2009 - anyoption™
Business Success Webinar Series
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, is beginning a webinar series aimed at helping business people increase their leadership skills without leaving the office Their next webinar, “7 Steps to an Unlimited Marketing Budget,"” Wednesday, Nov 4th, from 11 a.m. to noon EDT, is free. For information and reservations, call 203 210-7003, email officeops@optonline.net or go to www.actioncoachnow.com. - October 21, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
ActionCOACH of Connecticut Announces Business Excellence Award Winners
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, has named two companies winners of its Business Excellence Award: TLC Lawn & Landscaping, Wilton, for their commitment to consistently delivering the highest quality service to their clients. Darien Flowers for improving management systems and consistently testing and measuring new marketing activities. Through its Business Excellence Award program, ActionCOACH recognizes - October 21, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Bloody Monday Job Loss
Golden Triangle Distribution partners with SnagAJob to help connect employers with jobseekers searching for hourly jobs in industries such as restaurant, retail, office, homecare, hospitality, and more. - October 21, 2009 - Golden Triangle Distribution
New “Dumpless” Truckmount Extractor Introduced
The professional carpet cleaning industry’s first “dumpless,” non-recirculating truckmount extraction system. - October 21, 2009 - Hydramaster
2010 Business Planning Workshop Scheduled for November 13
Louisville-based right angle, which provides business coaching, consulting, training and development, is offering a Business Planning Workshop November 13 in their training center, 10300 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Company President Rachel Butler said the workshop is... - October 21, 2009 - Right Angle
WINTERHELLER Software Makes Available Professional Planner Full Version Free of Charge
WINTERHELLER software, an Austrian producer of business software, decided to provide his planning tool Professional Planner free of charge. Dr. Manfred Winterheller, founder of WINTERHELLER software, explains this decision as follows: “Planning is the possibility to actively shape the future. To make planning accessible to everyone is a social commitment that is very important to us. We want to return something to society and thereby contribute to the stabilization and securing of jobs.” - October 21, 2009 - WINTERHELLER software
Quest Recycling Services Selects PhaseWare Customer Service and Support Software
PhaseWare Facilitates Effective Customer Support Management Processes for Leading Provider of Waste Stream Management and Landfill Diversion. - October 21, 2009 - PhaseWare, Inc.
Delivering on the Strategy Promise
Beyond Strategy provides what is currently missing for leaders after they craft the corporate strategy---a framework to guide them and the specific actions they must take as a leader in strategy implementation. - October 21, 2009 - John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd
The Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2009
HottestCostumes.com has published its list of the Hottest Costumes for Halloween 2009. The list is compiled through surveys of multiple online costume retailers. Their answers are compiled into four costume categories, hottest girls costume, hottest womens costumes, hottest boys costumes and hottest mens costumes. - October 20, 2009 - Hottest Costumes
Attaain Inc. Expands Collaboration Features in the AttaainCI Company and Market Intelligence System
New AttaainCI release provides enhanced document and information sharing capabilities. - October 20, 2009 - Attaain Inc.
PETCO, Trupanion Pet Insurance Partner to Protect Pets and Pet Parents
PETCO Offers Trupanion's Pet Insurance Plans to Help Pet Parents Nationwide Care for their Pets in the Event of Medical Emergencies. - October 20, 2009 - Trupanion
USBCI Provides Free Forum for Homeowners to Get Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
The panelists will have expert advice on the subjects of legal, health, life safety, LEED certification upgrades, analytical/laboratory/chemistry, product materials, environmental, construction and remediation, cost estimating, real estate values, insurance, warranty, decontamination of personal belongings, and state or governmental responses to the crisis. - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
USBCI Announces Speakers for the National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America
National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America on October 25 – 27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel Orlando, Florida. The training program will offer certifications for the title designation of Certified Defective Drywall Inspector (CDDI), Certified Defective Drywall Consultant (CDDC) and Certified Defective Drywall Remediator (CDDR). - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
CPX Interactive Leverages Its Massive Online Reach to Promote New Philanthropic Website
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, launches CPXample.org to support worthy causes and help people change the world - October 20, 2009 - CPXi
Examville.com Launches New Features to Make Test Preparation and Tutoring Affordable for Everyone
Examville.com, a global online supplemental education platform, launched its new and improved site with enhanced features for social learning. Features such as live online classes and extra-help sessions, unlimited standardized practice tests, downloadable study aids, homework help and much more provide a highly affordable alternative to expensive educational extras. - October 20, 2009 - Examville.com, LLC
New Consultant Hired at Hamden-Based Accounting Software Company
CriticalEdge Group, a Connecticut based financial accounting firm has hired a new Microsoft Dynamics GP Consultant. - October 20, 2009 - CriticalEdge Group, Inc.
WikiWealth.com Introduces Crude Oil Commodity Research Reports
WikiWealth.com combines the highest quality crude oil commodity analysis with Web 2.0 technologies. Understand the true potential of crude oil and profit from WikiWealth.com’s analysis. - October 20, 2009 - Wikiwealth.com
‘World of Sofas’ Expanding Their Store Network
There is good news in the retail furniture sector. Having already stepped into the market with 10 stores, World of sofas is intending to increase its presence by opening five new stores in the London area. 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. They bring huge range sofas to suit everyone’s budget and an offer of interest-free finance with up to four years to pay. - October 19, 2009 - World of sofas
Breitling Oil and Gas Corp. Announces Availability of Investor Whitepaper
Breitling Oil and Gas Corp. announces the availability of its latest investor whitepaper entitled “Investments in Oil and Gas: Large Returns During A Challenging Economy.” The white paper co-authored by Breitling CEO Chris Faulkner outlines the massive profits obtainable in... - October 19, 2009 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Companies Require More Secure Server Co-Location Solutions
Latest global trends prove that IT strategies of companies are changing towards raising of data and IT hardware security. In order to offer clients a more extensive range of super-secure services, the largest Baltic data center operator DEAC Ltd. launches a new service called "Maximum Data Security." - October 19, 2009 - Digital Economy Advancement Center
Make Money and Help the Economy
A new business platform has been created to partner small businesses with venture capital, angel investors, and other resources. In honor of the launch of their website, BC-OnDemand.com has made it possible for individuals and groups to make money helping businesses list their needs. - October 19, 2009 - EmacScholarship.com
Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. Chooses DoubleDome for Custom Web Design
DoubleDome Web Technologies, an innovative Atlanta web design company announces that it was recently awarded a custom web design, web development, content management, hosting, and website support project by Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. For this project, DoubleDome will work with HBSS to... - October 19, 2009 - DoubleDome Web Technologies
Aqua Irrigation Chooses DoubleDome for Custom Web Design, Development, Content Management, Search Engine Optimization, and Website Hosting and Support
DoubleDome Web Technologies, an innovative Atlanta web design company announces that it was recently awarded a custom web design, webpage development, search engine optimization, content management, hosting, and website support project by Aqua Irrigation. For this project, DoubleDome will design a... - October 19, 2009 - DoubleDome Web Technologies
Green Jeans Creative Designs Logo for Local Organic Coffee & Wine Bar
Green Jeans Creative designs logo for new business, Delizios. - October 19, 2009 - Green Jeans Creative
D & R Energy Services is Helping Communities by Saving Historical Sites
Historical Sites are our past.. why not our future too. - October 19, 2009 - D & R Energy Services, Inc
MBAF Earns Best of the Best Recognition for 14th Year
INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best honors 25 firms annually for intelligent management and superior operational performance in fiscal and management metrics based on over 50 criteria. - October 19, 2009 - MBAF LLC
New Pricing Structure for CV Writing at Accendo
There are many different reasons why people choose to use a CV writing service rather than doing it themselves. It can be as simple as a lack of free time or motivation, or a need for specific industry knowledge to ensure your CV is clearly linked to the target role. It is important that your CV... - October 18, 2009 - Accendo CV
Sunreef Yachts Unveils New Superyacht Design - Sunreef 92 Double Deck
The Sunreef in-house design team has developed a new project of a sailing superyacht - the Sunreef 92 Double Deck with sleek hulls and a streamlined deckhouse topped by a giant 40m2 flybridge inspired by large superyachts. - October 18, 2009 - Sunreef Yachts
StepfamilySystems Places Financing for Its Non-Profit Division in the Can
StepfamilySystems .com is developing a non-profit division to support stepfamilies that cannot afford to pay for the services they want and need from StepfamilySystems or any other service they might desire. However, due to its non-profit nature bankers have no interest in providing funding. As a... - October 18, 2009 - StepfamilySystems.com
Legally Reducing Employee Costs… Number of Employees, Hours, Pay and Benefits — Expert Advice Available Nov. 1, 2009
Employers faced with a slow-down in business often must look at ways they can reduce employee costs in order to make ends meet; however, federal and state laws must be carefully considered before eliminating staff or reducing wages or benefits for risk of provoking liabilities and fines. Attorney... - October 18, 2009 - abi Innovation Hub
Steelhenge Successfully Delivers Strategic Level Emergency Exercise for Senior Officials in the Department for International Development
Steelhenge has successfully delivered an extensive strategic level emergency exercise for senior DFID officials, providing the opportunity to rehearse their response to an emergency event. - October 18, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Announces Upcoming Workshop Event
The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Announces upcoming Workshop Event titled "Social Media Demystified. Real Marketing. Real Revenue." Come see what local experts have to say regarding this topic. - October 18, 2009 - WSI Quality Solutions
Women on the Streets of Dublin
Focus Ireland, one of the leading national charities offering housing and support services to the homeless in Ireland aims to increase revenue to maintain an increase in the demand for its services though pro bono business coaching. - October 18, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Business Coaching to Help Non-Profit See the Bigger Picture
Pro bono coaching will help Australia’s only major stand-alone kids’ film festival, Little Big Shots ride out major challenges caused by the economic recession. - October 18, 2009 - ActionCOACH