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HDI Technologies, Inc. and Clear Medical Solutions Form Strategic Partnership to Serve Healthcare Providers
At the AHIMA 2009 Conference, HDI Technologies and Clear Medical Solutions announced their strategic partnership to better provide advanced healthcare information technology to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. These technologies include Electronic Health Records (EHR), Computer Assisted Coding (CAC), Voice Recognition (VR), and Practice Management software, all of which are predicted to change the way that the healthcare industry operates in the next 10 years. - October 09, 2009 - Clear Medical Solutions, LLC
Technology and Science Partner to Promote World Peace
Telecoms Visionary to Address Friends Forever Youth Leaders at the Museum of Science, Boston ; Influential Clean Energy Media Professional to Discuss the Power of Communication - October 09, 2009 - Friends Forever USA
Is It Legal To - Legal Forum Surpasses 10,000 Members in Under 10 Months
Leading free legal forum Is It Legal To announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone in under 10 months. - October 09, 2009 - Is It Legal To
Putting an End to School Violence
Love Our Children USA speaks out on school violence which is a national crisis. - October 09, 2009 - Love Our Children USA
William B. McQueen Elected President of the Cremation Association of North America
Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers is proud to announce that William B. McQueen, President and CEO, was elected president of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) to serve the 2009-2010 association year. CANA is an association of cremationists, cemeterians, funeral directors,... - October 09, 2009 - Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers
Stakeholder Engagement is Standard Business Practice: AccountAbility Embarks on Revision of Its Internationally Accepted Stakeholder Engagement Standard
AccountAbility, the global not-for-profit standards developer is revising its AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement standard (AA1000SES) the world’s first international stakeholder engagement standard. The first edition, published in 2005, made it possible to embed engagement into core business... - October 09, 2009 - AccountAbility
DIG Coaching Practice Presents the Many Versions of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Talk Radio interviews ADD coach Dan Pruitt to get his insight on ADD with an insightful look at the dozens of different kinds of ADHD, Friday, October 16, 2009, 2:00 p.m. ET - October 09, 2009 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
TCG Graphics Names Operations Manager
Jeff Majewski, president and owner of TCG Graphics (www.tricg.com/), has announced that Brant Chesner has joined the company as its operations manager. In his role as operations manager, Chesner supervises all manufacturing jobs and ensures that all production employees and supervisors are... - October 09, 2009 - TCG Graphics
Link to Expert Partners with Six Disciplines
Business leaders couple Internet technology with strategies for long-term success. - October 09, 2009 - Link to Expert
Compact and Light Weight Signal Level Meter Reduced for Clearance
Signal level meter is optimized to analyze signals from different sources for multiple applications such as the installation and maintenance of mobile telecommunications systems, cellular and cordless phone, CB paging, paging systems - October 09, 2009 - Gao Comm
EZWatch Pro Awarded Federal Government GSA Purchasing Contract
GSA Government Services Administration Designates EZWatch Pro as a Reliable Provider of Cost-Effective and High-Quality Commercial Products for Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies. EZWatch Pro awarded GSA status—potentially for 22 years through annual renewals. - October 08, 2009 - EZWatch Pro
Taking the Sting Out of Domestic Violence
Banquet Ball Fundraiser in Aid of Domestic Violence for Women And Children - October 08, 2009 - 1209 Enterprise
Bellwether Services Publishes Free Corporate Carbon Emissions Reduction Educational Resource
Bellwether has created a Carbon Footprint and Clean Water Strategy resource which addresses critical challenges such as green packaging, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, water strategy, environmental audit, as well as green travel, green building standards and other emerging topics. This environmental tool also supports the recent Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Executive Order. - October 08, 2009 - Bellwether Services
Affliction Gets Crowned as MMA Band of the Year
IndieSolo.com, a music company dedicated to delivering the world’s best Mixed Martial Arts music, recently crowned Affliction as the top MMA band of the year. - October 08, 2009 - EyeShout Media Inc.
Texas Self Storage Association Board of Directors Elect New Officers, Welcome New Directors
The Texas Self Storage Association has elected new officers for the 2009-2010 term. In addition, four newly elected Directors were made welcome at the Board's planning meeting. - October 08, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
BusinesSuites President Congratulates Team Members for Winning National Award
Daily, John Jordan personally recognizes his team members’ contributions: Today, he's taking it national. - October 08, 2009 - BusinesSuites
"Making Home Affordable Programs" Have Slow Start Caused by Confusion of Loan Modification Laws Between Tax Payers and Banks
Banks and Taxpayers blame the confusion and constant change of the States' different Loan Modifications Laws for the "Making Home Affordable Programs" thus far a unsuccessful start. Banks and Financial Institutions are having difficulty training employees to process the loan modification requests in light of these new Loan Modification Laws. Taxpayers are also having difficulty keeping up with the requirements to be eligible for a Loan Modification - October 08, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
De Post - La Poste to Reduce Cost with Zycus Spend Management
Belgium based postal service provider looks to Zycus Spend Analysis to improve spend visibility as they streamline their end to end procurement processes. - October 08, 2009 - Zycus Inc
UC Irvine's Breakfast Series to Feature CMBS and Receivership Experts
University of California, Irvine and the Center for Real Estate is hosting its tri-annual Breakfast Series at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. - October 08, 2009 - CWP | Advisors
The Sky’s the Limit: Entrepreneurs to Fly Italian Fighter Planes, Dine 180 Feet Above Las Vegas Strip, and Learn from $1B Zappos CEO
Maverick Business Adventures’ Entrepreneur Leadership Network is Changing the Way Business is Played Through Adventure, Collaboration and Philanthropy Maverick Business Adventures® (MBA) will introduce ambitious entrepreneurs to a series of high-adrenaline adventures Nov. 5-8 in Las... - October 08, 2009 - Maverick Business Adventures
Web Courseworks Selected as eLearning Vendor for World Anti-Doping Agency Coach’s Tool Kit
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) tasked Web Courseworks (WCW) with creating an interactive, web-based anti-doping education program to educate elite and recreational coaches worldwide through tutorial, scenario and game-based learning. Following an open bid for tenders, WADA awarded WCW the... - October 08, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Stream Energy to Host Dallas-Area Ignite Academy October 10
Event Designed to Train Ignite Associates on How to Master the Ignite Opportunity, Notes Ignite Founder Chris Domhoff and Stream Chairman Rob Snyder. - October 08, 2009 - Stream Energy
Executive Coaching Group’s Online Free Process and Performance Improvement Resource Center Offers New Tools
Web Resource Center Assists Business Leaders in Strategy, Process and Performance Improvement Activities. - October 08, 2009 - Executive Coaching Group
The Cypress of Raleigh Hires New Dining Manager
Regina Driesbach, executive director of The Cypress of Raleigh (www.thecypressofraleigh.com), has announced that Mike Clifton has joined the organization as the new dining manager. Making a recent return from retirement, Clifton takes on his new role having worked his entire career in the... - October 08, 2009 - Cypress of Raleigh
Wake County Economic Development Podcast Details Why Wake County is the Best Place to do Business
Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org) has announced the release of a new audio podcast featuring commentary from executive director Ken Atkins. In the podcast, Atkins explains why Wake County is one of the nation’s best places to live and work. The podcast offers... - October 08, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
Action-Packed Speakers Lineup Set for GoldenNetworking.com's China Leaders Forum 2009
Top-notch lineup of speakers and panelists set for GoldenNetworking.com's China Leaders Forum 2009 on October 8th in New York City. - October 08, 2009 - Golden Networking
Outsourced Paralegal Services, LLC Joins Forces with Former United States Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
Freelance Bankruptcy Paralegal company Outsourced Paralegal Services (O.P.S.) brings a former Chapter 7 Panel Trustee onto its staff to increase services to attorneys. - October 07, 2009 - Outsourced Paralegal Services
Florence Community Healthcare, Florence Arizona Names Dario Lizarraga M.D., Chief of Staff
Dario Lizarraga, MD returned to his home town of Florence Arizona nine years ago to practice medicine in the community he grew up in. His family has lived in the Florence community for eight generations. Lizarraga's vision of one day having a world-class hospital in Florence has been realized, with the opening of Florence Community Healthcare's medical campus in November 2009. Lizarraga has been named Chief of Staff of the new healthcare facility. - October 07, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
eBridge and OCTANE360 Partner to Fuel Online Marketing Strategies
eBridge and OCTANE360 announced today a partnership that will create innovative new opportunities for business and website owners alike. This collaboration will leverage their respective strengths in the online marketing arena to provide increased online exposure for businesses to target audiences... - October 07, 2009 - OCTANE360
Extreme Steam Miami Carpet Cleaning Provides Carpet Cleaning Tips in Its New Blog
Extreme Steam Miami Carpet Cleaning provides carpet cleaning and care tips in its new blog beginning this month. Check out the blog for helpful tips on removing stains, carpet care, and other helpful tips. Ever spill red wine on carpet? Check out the Miami carpet cleaning blog to learn how to remove this stain successfully, and other difficult stains. - October 07, 2009 - Extreme Steam
Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.
It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
3N2 Partners with Fastpitch Softball Legend Michele Smith
3N2 recently announced a partnership with ESPN commentator and softball legend Michele Smith. Smith will serve as a senior advisor for 3N2’s full line of fastpitch softball cleats and performance wear. - October 07, 2009 - 3N2
Ted L. Nancy Website Now Up
Ted L. Nancy last person in America to put up website. www.TedLNancy.com. No one’s been waiting for it! No one’s been asking for it! But Ted L. Nancy put it up anyway. He is defeated. He is a broken man. He is the last person to put up a website. His website’s even after the... - October 07, 2009 - Mr. Ted L. Nancy
Tax Relief Expert Mike Habib, EA Helps Innocent Spouse in a $2M Case
Tax relief expert Mike Habib, EA resolves a major innocent spouse tax controversy matter with the State of California Franchise Tax Board. - October 07, 2009 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services
Lash 28 Conditioner Stimulates Eyelash Growth
Lash 28 rolled out their break-through eyelash conditioner that stimulates beautiful eyelash growth in less than 28 days. The eyelash conditioner company also extended their promotions that offer 5-piece eyelash brush set, a tube of eyelash conditioner cream and a make-up vanity bag to carry these... - October 07, 2009 - Lash 28 Eyelash Products
GreekBill and OCTANE360 Enter Into Strategic Content Development Partnership
OCTANE360, a revolutionary technology-driven marketing firm, announced today that it has entered into a strategic content development partnership with GreekBill, the leading full service accounts receivable management company focused on servicing Fraternity and Sorority chapters across the... - October 07, 2009 - OCTANE360
Personalized Mail Wows Readers
Use variable data printing to improve your direct mail efforts. - October 07, 2009 - FishDirectMail.com
Brand Experts Support Dedicated Entrepreneurs by Giving One Thousand Scholarships for BrandU's Business Profit System Curriculum
BrandU™ co-creators Kim Castle & W. Vito Montone will give one thousand lucky entrepreneurs a scholarship of BrandU's $7800 business building curriculum, the Business Profit System. In an all out social media campaign, business owners and entrepreneurs from around the world will submit their written and video testimonials as to why they feel they should receive the scholarship. To learn how to be considered to receive a scholarship visit: www.brandu.com/bps1000 - October 07, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
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New Ann Arbor Law Practice Offers Big Firm Sophistication at Affordable Rates to Businesses and Creative Entrepreneurs
Attorney Zachary V. Moen has opened a new law practice in downtown Ann Arbor to provide local businesses and creative entrepreneurs with the same sophisticated and high quality representation that he provided to large national and international corporations during his career at large law firms,... - October 07, 2009 - Zachary V. Moen, attorney. counselor. advocate.
USC Invites CWP Advisors to Speak with Aspiring Entrepreneurs
University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business invited CWP Advisors to participate in its entrepreneurship luncheon to be held on September 29 on campus. - October 07, 2009 - CWP | Advisors
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to Host Pet Care Exhibit At N.C. State Fair
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) (www.ncvma.org) has announced that it will host an exhibit at the N.C. State Fair. Located in the Exposition Center, the exhibit will run from Oct. 15-25 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Members of the NCVMA will be at the exhibit to answer general pet... - October 07, 2009 - NCVMA
First Investors Corporation Celebrates Customer Service Week
First Investors Corporation is pleased to once again participate in Customer Service Week, a national effort to recognize the importance of customer service and the valuable role that it plays in organizations. Customer Service Week will take place October 5 – 9, 2009. Customer Service Week... - October 07, 2009 - First Investors Media
SIA Group Names Commercial Lines Sales Executive
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with seven offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Dory Pell has been named commercial lines sales executive at the branch office in Charlotte, N.C. In this position, Pell will be responsible for... - October 07, 2009 - SIA Group
Sunreef Yachts Unveils New Version of the Sunreef 62 for 2010
The year 2009 has brought a major change in the concept of the most successful sailing yacht from the Sunreef range – the Sunreef 62 – with over 30 units sold to date. - October 07, 2009 - Sunreef Yachts
All Seasons Hire Attend HEVAR Exhibition
All Seasons Hire were recently attendees at the HEVAR exhibition in London. - October 07, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
DAILY's RFID Laundry Tags Can Undergo at Least 200 Times Wash Cycles
Latest RFID Laundry Tag has been developed by DAILY RFID for laundering process in hotels, hospitals. After trials with some linen companies, these laundry tags have proven to be able to survive harsh industrial laundry process at least 200 times. - October 07, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Call for Volunteers to Join GoldenNetworking.com Team at China Leaders Forum 2009, October 8th in New York City
Call for hard-working, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to volunteer at the most exciting China business conference this Fall in New York City - October 07, 2009 - Golden Networking
OBCI and Top-Networx Recently Entered Into Strategic Partnership
Omega Business Consulting recently partnered with Top Networx to launch another product initiative for SMEs. Top has range of business applications including accounting solutions for customers under a web-based platform and they will offer Omega Financial Suite as their primary accounting solution... - October 07, 2009 - Omega Business Consulting, Inc.
Vaco Named to Inc. 5,000 List by Inc. Magazine
David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that the firm has been ranked No. 927 on Inc. magazine’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the third consecutive year that the firm... - October 07, 2009 - VACO Raleigh