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BananaCall’s New Programs for Discounts and Bonuses
With the new offer from BananaCall, everyone will go bananas talking: anyone referring their friends gets 25% off the next order, after their friends place an order on BananaCall.com - September 15, 2009 - WDN Communications
Bobby’s Best Launches 2009 Halloween Costume Coupons, Discounts & Deals Section
Back for its third year, Bobby’s Best has launched its Discount Halloween Costume Coupons page, filled with great costume ideas for kids and adults - as well as coupons and codes from more than 10 vendors. With their exclusive offers from such top retailers as Custom Express and... - September 15, 2009 - Bobby's Best
Chicken Franchise Fights "Fast Food Fatigue"
Happi House Teriyaki Chicken Franchise Launches Ad Campaign to Fight "Fast Food Fatigue" - September 15, 2009 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
New International Transport Scheme Launched
Another Eco busting website from The Vyouz Network, reduces CO2 emmisions. - September 15, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd
Hospice to Host Comic Book Show
Superheroes For Hospice is hosting their 2nd Comic Book Show on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Building, located at 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange. All proceeds will support the patients and families of the Saint Barnabas... - September 15, 2009 - Superheroes for Hospice
New Firm Focused on Working with Business Owners to Help Survive Recession
Former marketing executive has created SomaComm, a Dallas-based marketing communications and PR firm, to focus on working with small businesses nationwide, which need help positioning themselves through recession. - September 15, 2009 - SomaComm
Brainworks Books Author Writes Series on Lehigh Valley CEO's
Tom Malm, author of "Absolutely Vulnerable, The Crisis of Strategic Business Planning in America" has contributed a series of ariticles to Valley Social Magazine that feature the top CEO's of the Lehigh Valley. - September 15, 2009 - Brainworks Books
Bingham McCutchen’s Michael J. Desmond to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Coping with Section 6694 - Tax Preparer Penalties
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Michael J. Desmond, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Coping with Section 6694 - Tax... - September 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Saudi Arabia, Singapore and New Zealand News Available as iPhone Apps by Abhav LLC, USA
Saudi Arabia, Singapore and New Zealand News application is released in iTunes Apple store. Apps are released by Abhav LLC, based in Boston, USA, an SEO and internet marketing company. - September 15, 2009 - Abhav LLC
Survey Looks at Online Purchasing
An online survey conducted the first week of September 2009 finds that cleaning professionals are using the Internet to research and select janitorial supplies, tools, and equipment to varying degrees. The survey was conducted by AlturaSolutions Communications, a Chicago-based marketing and... - September 15, 2009 - PowrFlite
Population Available as iPhone App by Abhav LLC, USA
Population application is released in iTunes Apple store. Population is released by Abhav LLC, based in Boston, USA. - September 15, 2009 - Abhav LLC
The Lean Manager, New Business Novel, Animates Lean Management
The Lean Manager, published by the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) as the sequel to the popular business novel The Gold Mine, shows managers and executives how to go beyond implementing the tools of lean production to creating and sustaining a complete lean management system. - September 15, 2009 - Lean Enterprise Institute
Deutsche Bank’s Blanche Lark Christerson to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Estate Tax Legislation - 2010 is Here: What Now?
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Blanche Lark Christerson, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled:... - September 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Ernst & Young’s Steven Beattie to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on OFAC Compliance & Enforcement Issues: A Guide to Minimizing the Risk of Sanctions
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Steven Beattie, Principal, Financial Service, Ernst & Young LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “OFAC Compliance... - September 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
RealOrganized, Inc. Releases Another Free Upgrade to RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software
RealOrganized, Inc. releases a significant free upgrade to their RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software Organizer. Upgrade includes improvements FSBO, and Expired listing Prospecting tools, support for graphical letterhead, and printed flyers using RealFlyer, and over 50 additional enhancements and bug fixes. - September 14, 2009 - RealOrganized, Inc.
PMC BioTec Named 2009 GoingGreen Top 100 Winner as a Leading Innovator in Waste Water Solutions
PMC BioTec, a global leader in world class, energy efficient biotreatment technologies for waste water solutions, announced it was chosen as a GoingGreen Top 100 Winner by AlwaysOn. Inclusion in the GoingGreen 100 signifies creation of new major business opportunities in green technology industries. - September 14, 2009 - PMC BioTech, LLC
MobileCause Acquires iPhone Mobile Giving Technology Company; Mobile Payment System Technology Helps Non-Profits Connect with New Donors
MobileCause has acquired Iugo.me LLC, a technology company serving non-profits that deploys innovative mobile giving solutions for cell phones, smartphones, and other mobile platforms including the iPhone, Blackberry, and Palm Pre. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. - September 14, 2009 - MobileCause
Mama Theresa's Meatball Eating Contest Winners
Mama Theresa’s Pizzeria & Italian Eatery along with Mama Theresa’s Italian Specialties is pleased to announce that the first annual Meatball Eating Contest held on Sunday, September 6, 2009 was a great success raising a total of $1900.00 to be split equally and donated to Muscular Dystrophy and the New Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Corps. - September 14, 2009 - Mama Theresa's
Solutions Marketing & Consulting Offers Affordable Custom Holiday Cards
Solutions Marketing & Consulting, a Phoenix-based marketing communications and promotional products agency, is now offering affordable custom holiday cards to businesses and nonprofit organizations. After this challenging year, sending holiday cards is an inexpensive way that organizations can... - September 14, 2009 - Solutions Marketing & Consulting
Anger Management Guru to Host Groundbreaking Anger Management Training in the State of Washington
Anderson & Anderson begins its campaign for continued dominance in the world of anger management services by offering training seminars in cities and states that currently have very few options. - September 14, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
2009 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Underway
Virtual Assistants from around the globe invited to participate in the fourth annual survey conducted by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce. - September 14, 2009 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Indian Cuisine in West Hollywood, Electric Karma, Introduces Indian Mojito
Speaking of glamour, Electric Karma leaves nothing out, hosting both modern and classic Bollywood hits every Thursday evening on the projector screen in the main dining room. It is a absolutely great way to escape from everyday life, showing on blockbusters of Bollywood. A Sony pictures... - September 13, 2009 - electric karma
Imports of Logs, Lumber and Pulp to China Increased Substantially in the 2Q/09 as the Country’s Economy Grow by Almost 8%, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
China became the major import destination for many globally traded forest products in 2009. The country is the world’s largest importer of wood pulp and logs, and was the 2nd largest importer of softwood lumber in the world in the 2Q/09, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 13, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
SBA ARC Loan Program Grows; Free Webinar to Discuss Details – SBA Rules vs. Reality
Presentation to provide accurate and timely information about the eligibility and qualifications required to apply for an ARC Loans and how applicants can optimize their chances of obtaining the loan. - September 13, 2009 - Business Borrowers Alliance, LLC
Act of Vandalism Detected by Sonitrol Pacific Ends in Arrest
Police arrested a man with an outstanding warrant after Sonitrol Pacific detected a window breaking at a vacant building September 10. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Minta Christopherson received an audio sensor activation from inside the vacated United Rentals building in Bothell, Wash. She heard what... - September 13, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
NPSA Offers Tips for National Brake Safety Week
The National Portable Storage Association is offering tips on how to prepare for National Brake Safety Week, September 13-19. - September 13, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Hellotrade.Com Launches Free Websites for Member Suppliers
A facility to make free websites launched for global b2b suppliers. - September 13, 2009 - Hellotrade International
Diane Kuehn of VisionPoint Marketing Wins Healthiest Female CEO Award
VisionPoint Marketing has announced that President and CEO Diane Kuehn has won Business Leader magazine’s Healthiest Female CEO Award. The award is part of the magazine’s Healthiest CEO and Healthiest Company Awards, which honor area business leaders and organizations with outstanding... - September 13, 2009 - VisionPoint Marketing
Call for Entries in Property Care Awards
Judges are looking for excellence in the fields of innovation, sustainability and training in the Property Care Association (PCA) annual awards programme. Members of the PCA – which represents the UK’s structural waterproofing, wood preservation, damp-proofing, flood remediation and... - September 13, 2009 - Property Care Association
Adcap Network Systems Achieves Cisco Master Unified Communications Specialization
Only 24 IT companies nationwide can boast to have the Cisco Master Unified Communications (MUC) specialization. Atlanta based, Adacap Network Systems is pleased to announce that it has joined this elite group of Cisco partners . - September 13, 2009 - Adcap Network Systems
John Beery Yachts to Represent Regal Marine Boats at the Northern California Boat Show at Jack London Square
John Beery, Founder and President of John Beery Yachts and the developer of Mariner Square Marina and Dry Stack, stated that “…I am very pleased to add the award winning line of Regal Marine Boats. The Regal Marine Boat Line compliments our line of Dyna Craft Luxury Yachts and the... - September 12, 2009 - John Beery Yachts
Chinese Drywall Certification Presented by USBCI in Orlando, Florida
Spiderman S. Mulholland, a leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese Drywall of U S Building Consultants, Inc. and U S Building Laboratories, Inc., takes a stand on remediation. USBCI and USBLI continue to do research and experiment with all kinds of... - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
USBCI Takes Stand on Remediation of Chinese Drywall
Spiderman S. Mulholland, a leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese Drywall of U S Building Consultants, Inc., takes a stand on remediation. Mr. Mulholland and the Defective Drywall In America (DDIA) workgroup has for months tried every conceivable... - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
USBC States the Importance of Certification in Remediation for Chinese Drywall
An entire program has been designed out of the workgroup Defective Drywall in America (DDIA) which included top analytical scientists, chemists, toxicologists, a major university, consultants in the environmental field and 12 business sectors that were considered in the development of the certified protocols. - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
Certified Inspection & Remediation Protocols Presented by U S Building Consultants, Inc.
Mr. Mulholland of U S Building Consultants, Inc. understands that standardization of inspection and remediation protocols are essential in bringing a viable solution to the current crisis. Mr. Mulholland who is part of a workgroup called Defective Drywall In America (DDIA) have now completed protocols. - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
Up Top Marketing Opens Its Doors in South Florida, Offering Internet Marketing Services in an ROI-Focused Economy
Up Top Marketing specializes in driving qualified traffic and increasing ROI as well as builds beautiful and functional web sites and marketing strategies. - September 12, 2009 - TTH Marketing Group
The C12 Group, America's Leading Christian CEO Roundtable, Holds 10th Annual Leaders Conference In San Antonio
The C12 Group, America’s leading peer-board network of Christian CEOs and business owners, will hold its annual Leaders Conference Nov. 4-7, 2009, in San Antonio at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa. Open to both C12 members and non-members, the conference brings together Christian business owners and CEOs from across the US to focus on best-practice business and ministry development within their firms. - September 12, 2009 - The C12 Group
Lombard Risk Expands Global Collateral Management Team
The continued success of key client relationships and several new client wins, drove Lombard Risk’s decision to add new collateral management experts and senior management to join the company’s staff. Colline is the award-winning solution from Lombard Risk that has enabled the company... - September 12, 2009 - Lombard Risk
Eisen Marketing Group Introduces UC Student Into NexPhase Internship Program
Greater Cincinnati’s Largest Firm Continues Giving Back to College Community. - September 12, 2009 - The Eisen Agency
Cynthia Roney Brings 25 Years Business Experience to ActionCOACH in Canada
After four months of extensive due diligence, Cynthia Roney began to appreciate the depth of the organization and the substantial experience and professionalism of its coaches. - September 12, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Conren Investors Group Announces the Beta Launch of Its 15SecondResume Custom Resume-Writing Webinar
The 15SecondResume Custom Resume-writing Webinar teaches job-seekers and those looking for jobs the critical new skills needed today to help them jump to the top of the resume pile, get their next interview and land a new job. - September 12, 2009 - 15SecondResume
Operation Life Transformed's "Three Step Transformation" Receives 2009 Newman's Own Award
Fisher House Foundation Inc., Newman's Own Inc., and Military Times Media Group Supports Life Improvements for Military Families. - September 11, 2009 - Operation Life Transformed
The Reign of 'Grandma' and 'Grandpa' is Over as Boomer Grandparents Opt for More Fitting Names
Baby boomers have redefined every aspect of our culture and grandparent names are no exception. New book You Can Call Me Hoppa! The Grandparents' Guide to choosing a name that Fits helps modern grandparents find the answer to the 'what to be called?' question. - September 11, 2009 - You Can Call Me Hoppa! The Grandparents' Guide to Choosing a Name that Fits
Financial Planning Specialists Chamberlyns Appoint Koozai to Manage SEO
Chamberlyns, the Luton based financial planning specialists, have chosen SEO Company Koozai to deal with the Internet marketing for their new website. - September 11, 2009 - Koozai
Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Now Enables Tutors to Post Videos on Their Profile
Popular home tutoring service, WyzAnt, recently added video capabilities to their tutor profiles, allowing tutors to showcase their talents and educational skills to potential students. - September 11, 2009 - WyzAnt
Sample Legal Forms & Business Documents Now Available for Free at WhichDraft.com
WhichDraft.com announces the launch of its free contract generation website, which offers free contract templates, explanations, and an easy to use document creation wizard to guide you though the contract assembly process. - September 11, 2009 - WhichDraft.com
Soapourri's Piggy Soap Reminds Us to Wash Those Hands
Soapourri introduces a pink piggy soap to remind us to wash those hands and avoid the swine flu. - September 11, 2009 - Soapourri Natural Bath & Body, LLC
SendCare.com Care Packages Remembers U.S. Heroes on the Eighth Anniversary of 9/11
Since January 2000, SendCare.com has helped families and friends stay connected with custom care packages. During that time, many members of the deployed military and countless college students have received cheer through this unique service. On the eighth anniversary of 9/11, the owner of SendCare.com Care Packages recalled those tragic events and urged everyone to pull together in the spirit of community. - September 11, 2009 - SendCare.com
EcoTek Lighting Installs Backlit LED Menu Boards at Yoshinoya America Inc. to Maximize Energy Efficiency
Yoshinoya America Inc., famous for the original Beef Bowl®, and EcoTek Lighting jointly announced today that the Yoshinoya America Inc. will be installing energy efficient, high performance Menu Boards with LED illumination in its new store to help save the environment. The innovative Direct... - September 11, 2009 - EcoTek Lighting
Sweden Consumes More Than 20% of the World’s Wood Pellets and Demand is Growing, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The decision by EU to use a minimum of 20% renewable energy by 2020 has driven a rapid increase in wood pellet production in Europe. Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the UK are expected to have the fastest growth in consumption the coming 10 years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 11, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC