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Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Wins Prestigious National Award
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance today announces it has been included in the Ward’s 50, a prestigious listing of the top property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. Each year, the Ward Group – a leader of benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry... - July 10, 2009 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
CPEhr Prepares to Service Local Businesses When Employers Direct Insurance Company Vacates California
CPEhr, a Los Angeles-based human resources consulting firm, is preparing to service California employers currently insured by Employers Direct Insurance Company when Employers Direct leaves the California market on August 1. - July 10, 2009 - CPE HR, Inc.
Momentum Expands Services and Reach; Learning Services Company Targets South Central U.S. with Innovative Approach to Training
Momentum, a knowledge transfer and technical training company, today announced that the company has expanded its strategic learning services and now serves the entire south central United States. Momentum offers enterprise companies a broader range of customized learning programs that help... - July 10, 2009 - Momentum
Richard Surber’s Scheduled Appearance on MoneyTV
Nexia’s CEO Richard Surber is scheduled to appear on MoneyTV with anchor Donald Baillargeon on Friday, July 10, 2009 to discuss Nexia and its future. - July 10, 2009 - Nexia Holdings, Inc.
Alison Pitman Voiceover Services Announces 25% Discount for On Hold Message Voice Overs in July
Does your business harness the marketing power of an On Hold Message? If not, now is the time to get your message on hold recorded by professional voice over artist Alison Pitman. During July, Alison is offering a 25% discount to all customers who would like a message on hold recorded for their phone system. - July 10, 2009 - Alison Pitman Voiceover Services
International Business Brokers Association Announces New President
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) recently announced that Mark O. Thorsby, CAE, will assume the position of President, effective June 13, 2009. Thorsby will succeed Patricia Appelhans, JD, who has served as IBBA President since June 2007. Thorsby brings more than 34 years of... - July 10, 2009 - International Business Brokers Association
Volo Innovations Announces Online Registration - Take Charge of Your Fitness Business Immediately
Volo Innovations launches online registration for its scheduling and billing software for the health and fitness industry. In 3 easy steps you can be up and running with your own online Volo application. - July 10, 2009 - Volo Innovations
LTS Advisors Now Offering Business Plans to the Small Business Market
LTS Advisors LLC, an industry leader in business and professional consulting services, now offers an array of small business services designed to help smaller entities to succeed in a difficult economic times. - July 10, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Vaco Raleigh, LLC Releases Podcast on Financial and Accounting Division
Vaco Raleigh, LLC (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 announced the release of a... - July 10, 2009 - VACO Raleigh
Mandy Fletcher Fraher Hired as Vice President of Cornerstone Solutions
Chris Sinclair, Rick Asnani and Alastair Macaulay, partners of Cornerstone Solutions (www.cornerstonesolutionsteam.com), have announced that Mandy Fletcher Fraher has been hired as vice president of the firm. In this position, Fraher’s duties will include consulting, managing political and... - July 10, 2009 - Cornerstone Solutions
SafeCharge International Develops New Traffic Management Feature
Leading Online Payment Solution Develops Feature to Optimize Merchant Sales Conversion. - July 10, 2009 - SafeCharge International
Fedmarket Develops Sales Assistance Program for Businesses Selling to the Feds
For small to medium sized companies that want to sell their goods or services to the federal government the process can be daunting. First they must win a contract, a process fraught with red-tape, dense legal terminology, and pricing pitfalls. Then there’s the problem of piercing the maze of government bureaucracy to actually find the person who is doing the buying. Fedmarket has come up with an answer. - July 10, 2009 - Fedmarket
Glasses International - New Online Prescription Glasses Business is Timely Response to Economic Climate
After a successful career in international recruitment, Polish born businesswoman Sylwia Szydlowska-Rathod launched Glasses International, an online retailer selling prescription glasses and sunglasses at a fraction of the prices most of us are used to. Sylwia’s business idea is driven by a sense of fairness, providing excellent quality while helping customers save money. “In the current economic climate saving money is on everybody’s mind and there’s resentment over high profiteering." - July 09, 2009 - Glasses International Ltd
Invodo Secures Series B Funding
The recent investment will enable the market leader to further expand its video library and new products for online retailers and manufacturers. - July 09, 2009 - Invodo, Inc.
Superior Walk-in Tubs - The Safest Way to Enjoy a Deep Soaking Bath Without Having to Step Over the Rim or Lay Down on the Bottom of the Tub. Worry Free Bathing.
These state of the art hydrotherapeutic Walk-in Bathtubs will prolong your independence in the bathroom and add to your quality of life in the home. There is no better way to remain active in the home and bathroom. The Walk in Tub will offer you an easier way to step into the tub without having the worry of stepping over the existing bathtub wall. The molded seat inside the tub will allow you to sit down comfortable and receive a bath without the struggle of getting up off the floor of the tub. - July 09, 2009 - Superior Walk In Tubs
San Jose Dentist Now Offering Teeth Whitening in Less Than One Hour with New "Zoom" Machine
The Zeidler Dental Group, a popular San Jose dentist, recently introduced its new "Zoom" machine which whitens teeth up to three shades in just one hour. - July 09, 2009 - Zeidler Dental Group
The Black Liquor Tax Credit in the US Has Limited the Fall of Wood Chip and Pulpwood Prices in the 2Q/09, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
In 2008, US pulp companies started to take advantage of a loophole in the US tax law, which will result in an influx of billions of dollars to a struggling industry. As a consequence, prices for wood chips and pulpwood in the US have not fallen as much as they would have without the subsidy, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review - July 09, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Certified Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (CMCSCBD): New Distance Learning and Online Certification Program
The International Association of Potential, New and Sitting Members of the Board of Directors (www.members-of-the-board-association.com) announced the launch of a Distance Learning and Online Certification Program for the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors. - July 09, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Sun Vegas Casino Player Wins Over Half a Million Dollars on Initial $100 Deposit
“Sun Vegas Casino congratulates player Michael P as he takes home a total of USD$ 562,945.25 won on the Video Slot Game Major Millions Mega Spin after registering and depositing USD $100 at Sun Vegas Casino on the same day.” - July 09, 2009 - Vegas Partner Lounge
Measurable Marketing LLC Releases Express Contact
Express Contact utilizes the power of the USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) and the USPS Confirm service to automatically trigger SMS text messaging and Email blasts that creates a powerful Integrated Marketing solution. - July 09, 2009 - Measurable Marketing
ActionCOACH, World’s #1 Business Coaching Firm, Announces That They Have Been Approved by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and is Now a CPE Sponsor
ActionCOACH ‘Six Step’ workshops have been attended by thousands of small to medium-sized business owners around the world because it is a proven and progressive, step-by-step approach that helps clarify company objectives and produces consistent profits over time. Now these important strategies can be used to benefit CPA businesses for CPE credit. - July 09, 2009 - ActionCOACH Rich Phillips
Applying for Funding at Capital Corp Merchant Banking
How applying for funding has been streamlined. - July 09, 2009 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Experts Connection “Twitter for Executives” July Session Tells C-Level Execs How to Harness Microblogging
Author of “Twitter Power” Shares Secrets of How to Use Twitter to Create a Following to Build Sales and Promote Personal Brand Awareness. - July 09, 2009 - NETSHARE
Rising Tuna Demand to Help Vietnam Exporters
With rising overseas demand, Vietnam’s earning from Tuna exports is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 23% between 2009 and 2013. - July 09, 2009 - RNCOS
HF PDA SD Interface RFID Reader for Every Pocket
DAILY RFID has released 13.56MHz PDA SD interface RFID Reader for devices with SD card slot, including laptop, PDA and smartphone. By inserting into SD Card slot, it makes PDAs instantly transformed into cost-effective RFID readers without any internal hardware change. The HF PDA portable RFID... - July 09, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Weary Commuters Offered Tactics for Telecommuting Now
Free teleseminar tells employees how they can get management approval to work from home. - July 09, 2009 - Work Options Inc
Mediachase Counted Among Top Finalists for the 2009 Central and Eastern Europe Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in ISV/Software Solutions
"We are pleased to be nominated for this award." says Sergey Sinyougin, Mediachase CEO. "We consider the nomination as an acknowledgement of our achievements and success as well as high quality of our products. This is also a strong incentive for us to continue joint work with Microsoft in order to further develop our solutions, and deliver to our customer." - July 09, 2009 - Mediachase
Solar Panel Cleaning Company Growing in Recession
Solar Maid is on pace to double it's growth in 2009 - July 09, 2009 - The Solar Maid Company
High Plains Library District Selects Learn.com to Make Continuing Education and Training Available to All Employees
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that High Plains Library District, a community focused library system with multiple locations in Colorado, has selected the Learn.com LearnCenter® Platform. - July 09, 2009 - Learn.com
Georgia Steel Buildings Quotes Now Available on City Steel Buildings
Free Quotes for Georgia Steel Buildings and Georgia Metal Buildings now available on CitySteelBuildings.com - July 09, 2009 - City Steel Buildings
JUNO Healthcare President, DR Teodoro and CEO, Nonette Teodoro Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Winner in Metro New York
JUNO Healthcare Staffing System, Inc. one of America’s fastest growing companies today announced that their President, Dante Raul “DR” Teodoro and CEO, Nonette Teodoro received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Staffing Services category in Metro New York. - July 09, 2009 - Juno Healthcare Staffing System, Inc.
Market Research Experts Join Professional Mojo Workshop Roster in July
Professional Mojo welcomes Erick Moore, President of EMpanel, and Bob Johnson, Vice President and Principal of IDG Connect, to their July 30th online workshop, Surveys on a Shoestring Budget: Learn how to get the most out of your efforts, from 1:30pm to 3:00 PM EST. - July 09, 2009 - Professional Mojo
ABRA Celebrates First Orange County Chapter with Networking Mixer
With 11 chapters already established in San Diego, the Business Networking Group Launches Chapter in Aliso Viejo for Local Professionals. - July 09, 2009 - Bolt Public Relations
Miller Heiman Speaker to Share Cross-Sell/Up-Sell Strategies in San Francisco
Rich Blakeman, sales vice president for Miller Heiman, will lead a discussion on "Cross-Selling and Up-Selling: Uncovering Today's Opportunities" to members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce July 14. Attendees will learn what successful sales organizations are doing to meet revenue... - July 09, 2009 - Miller Heiman, Inc.
Creative Child Announces the 2009 Preferred Choice Awards: The Dinosaur and Young Naturalist Gift Boxes Featured on Poshpartybox.com
Posh Party Box is the only e-tailer to offer upscale theme parties in a box as well as resources designed to help hosts. - July 09, 2009 - poshpartybox box
Totaldebtrelief.net Successfully Rolls Out Nationwide Credit Card Debt Settlement Program
Total Debt Relief provides a matching service to connect consumers with pre-screened Debt Settlement Professionals. These debt management pros will educate you on all of the options available to you to get out of debt. Total Debt Relief helps you make the most informed decision possible so that you can get your financial life back on track. - July 08, 2009 - Total Debt Relief
StreamSend Guidelines: Improve Customer Retention with Email Marketing
StreamSend, a leading email marketing solutions provider, today released guidelines for strengthening customer relationships with email marketing programs. These client-tested best practices have helped thousands of organizations improve their customer relationships and customer retention through... - July 08, 2009 - EZ Publishing
Harris Technology Committed to Assist with Continued Sage SalesLogix Support and Service
Harris Technology is prepared to assist with SalesLogix support and services to former Management Information Services, Inc/MIS Group Sage SalesLogix customers. - July 08, 2009 - Harris Technology
Dr. Adam W. Herbert Joins Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as Senior Consultant
Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr., President and Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, joins the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as a Senior Education Consultant. Dr. Herbert's 40 years of experience in higher education and intercollegiate athletics will assist clients with addressing accreditation, institutional control, compliance, ethics, integrity, internal investigation and NCAA enforcement issues. - July 08, 2009 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Chicago’s Leading Skyline Trade Show Display Dealer Announces Their New Website
The new online exhibiting portal gives them the ability to showcase up to date information, new trade show display products and reference materials that will help clients make a more informed decision when it comes to their trade show needs. - July 08, 2009 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago
Forex Trading Compliance, 101
ActForex Makes Regulatory Requirements Highly Manageable. - July 08, 2009 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
FEECO International Provides Solutions Minimizing Phosphate Contaminations in Water Shed
FEECO has developed solutions to minimize and control Phosphates from entering the watershed via Agricultural, Municipal, and Industrial processes. - July 08, 2009 - FEECO International, Inc
Free Webinar to Help Business Grow Despite the Economy
As part of a series centered on new ideas that can generate revenue in this new economic era, Revenue Advisors, LLC, presents a free webinar, “Who Moved My Revenue?” at 7:30 a.m. CDT, and 5:30 p.m. CDT, July 23. - July 08, 2009 - Revenue Advisors, LLC
Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Learn.com Ink Strategic Partnership
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has formed a bi-directional partnership with Development Dimensions International (DDI), a global expert in talent management. - July 08, 2009 - Learn.com
ProjectConnections Puts Project Managers on Fast Track to Success
Now more than ever, companies and their employees must be able to step up to the plate, expeditiously, effectively and productively. Company cutbacks on R&D and other project spending in the current economic climate call for more, not less, attention to managers' capabilities. The projects that remain in each organization are even more critical to the business. ProjectConnections launches virtual mentor Fast Track to shepherd new PM's through their new role and their current critical projects. - July 08, 2009 - ProjectConnections
Gourmet Chocolate Deliquesce is New Dessert Sensation
Global Trade Base, GlobalTradeBase.com a Texas based export management firm is proud to offer the only available retail packaged gourmet Chocolate Deliquesce.”Once in a great while there comes along a special product. This time it is a gourmet Chocolate Deliquesce. This amazing delicious... - July 08, 2009 - Global Trade Base
BIC Europe to Source with Zycus Strategic Sourcing software
BIC Europe will leverage Zycus’ Strategic Sourcing software in Europe to automate and standardize their Sourcing initiatives for packaging supply - July 08, 2009 - Zycus Inc
DAILY Offers Customizable 13.56MHz HF RFID Antenna
An external HF RFID Reader Antenna can give a better signal range to 13.56MHz RFID reader to read tags relatively far away. DAILY RFID has recently unveiled a new high-performance 13.56MHz HF RFID Antenna DL810 to cater for the above demands. The HF RFID Reader Antenna DL810 can be designed in... - July 08, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Steveco IPA Announces Richman’s IMC's New Contract Awards Policy
The new policy will affect millions of dollars worth of contracts. - July 08, 2009 - Steveco Internet Publicity Advisers
The Pursuit of Something Better Virtual Book Tour July ‘09
Authors Dave Esler and Myra Kruger travel the blogosphere in July 2009 to discuss their business book “The Pursuit of Something Better.” (Esler Kruger Associates, Inc.) - July 08, 2009 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR