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Los Angeles Management Consultant, Dan Curtin Predicts the Impact of the Coming Obama Era on U.S. Business and the Workforce
Los Angeles, CA Human Resources Consulting firm, Curtin Associates Principal predicts that the new Democratic controlled Congress and white House has profound implications for US business. - November 07, 2008 - Curtin & Associates
$2,600 Hot Rod Film Could Make Millions (of Fans)
This long awaited hot rod sci-fi horror comedy, Hot Rod Girls Save The World, written and directed by Kill Switch... Klick front man D.A. Sebasstian, has started screening in the Northwest area of the U.S. This film features the performing talents of many Seattle bands and musicians in what Go-Kustom Films is calling a “Musician Made Movie.” - November 07, 2008 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
Pasch Consulting Group Now Offers Internet Reputation Management Services
SEO experts, The Pasch Consulting Group, now offer Internet Reputation Management services for companies whose reputation has been tainted by negative commentary. - November 07, 2008 - Pasch Consulting Group
Influential Communication Expert Roger D’Aprix Releases New Book: Creating “The Credible Company”
ROI Communication Vice President Roger D’Aprix’s new book, “The Credible Company: Communicating with Today’s Skeptical Workforce,” is being released today by San Francisco publisher Jossey-Bass. The premise of the book is that today’s corporate organizations are undergoing revolutionary change – change that has turned their relationship with their employees upside down. D’Aprix provides a logical and tested methodology to inform and engage skeptical employees in a time of turbulent change. - November 07, 2008 - ROI Communication, Inc.
Organization Gathers Sleeping Bags for the Homeless
Over the next 38 days, HelpKeepWarm.org is rallying to collect thousands of sleeping bags to distribute directly to homeless people by teaming up with existing outreach programs during mid-December. - November 07, 2008 - HelpKeepWarm.org
Susan Jones, National Partner in Charge of Audit Standards, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on New Auditing Standard No. 6 on 3/25/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Susan Jones, National Partner in Charge of Audit Standards of Grant Thornton will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Board Adopts New Auditing Standard No. 6:... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on New Auditing Standard No. 6: Evaluating Consistency of Financial Statements
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on New Auditing Standard No. 6: Evaluating Consistency of Financial Statements. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Michael T. Petrik, Partner, Chair, State and Local Tax Practice Group, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FIN 48: State & Local Tax Issues on 3/12/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Michael T. Petrik, Partner, Chair, State and Local Tax Practice Group of Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “FIN 48 for Public Companies:... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Regions First Ever Conference on Soldier Modernisation Set to be Held in Abu Dhabi
International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, announced today that their upcoming conference on “Soldier Modernisation’’ will be held in Abu Dhabi between 23rd-24th November 2008 . - November 07, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
Daniel Bushner, Head of the US Securities and M&A Group, Ashurst to Speak at KC’s Event on Securities Exchange Act Rule 15a-6 on 11/17/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars has announced today that Daniel Bushner, Head of the US Securities and M&A Group of Ashurst will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Securities Exchange Act Rule 15a-6”. - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Fidelity Independent Adviser’s Donald R. Dion, Jr. Analyzes Impact of Obama Presidency
Fidelity Independent Adviser's Don Dion analyzes the potential impact of the Obama presidency. - November 07, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Ergonomic Misconceptions Widespread, Even Among Professionals
Most office furniture is designed to be comfortable for people of average height. Does that put very tall and very short people at equally high risk of discomfort? Most people in charge of office ergonomics thought so. But actually, short people (under 5’6”) are far more likely to be... - November 07, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
World Trade Forum Launches Industrial Trade Reports to Help U.S. Manufacturers Export to Northern Europe
ForeignTRADEX, the US-European Industrial Portal and publisher of the World Trade Forum has launched several Industrial Trade Reports for US-based industrial suppliers exporting to Switzerland, Sweden and The Netherlands. - November 07, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
SEO Services Company Hired by Private Jets and Air Charter Services Firm
Dallas SEO services company has been retained by Air Compair to handle its internet marketing. The leading air charter services firm, Air Compair, with its unique membership based discount model, is determined to become the leading online destination for private jets and air corporate travel. - November 07, 2008 - SEO 1 Services
Signazon.com’s Car Door Magnets Help Small Tour Bus Big
A successful story of Signazon.com’s Car Magnets help small business growing faster. - November 07, 2008 - Signazon.com
Next-Day Awards Website, MrRecognition.net Launched by Farris Marudas
A new website MrRecognition.net, which allows for consistent next-day award deliver was launched in September by Farris Marudas, a corporate recognition, promotions and print services company. “MrRecognition.net invites the customer to ask any and all questions regarding their recognition... - November 07, 2008 - Farris Marudas
Local Business Woman Named Among Membership Elite
Tena Krouse named to Top Ten Business Women by the American Business Women's Association, 2008-2009. - November 07, 2008 - Y Not Now, LLC
Stanley V. Ragalevsky, Partner, K&L Gates LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on the Bail Out Bill on 1/15/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Stanley V. Ragalevsky, Partner, K&L Gates LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “The Bail Out Bill and Selling Your Underperforming Assets”. This... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Christopher Cole, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Independent Community Bankers of America to Speak at KC’s Event on the Bail Out Bill on 1/15/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Christopher Cole, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Independent Community Bankers of America will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “The Bail Out Bill and Selling Your... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Special Offer of Small Business Payroll Software, Which is User Friendly, Super Simple, & Totally Risk Free
Easy-to-use and affordable, ezPaycheck is a simple, but effective, payroll software for small businesses and accountants. - November 07, 2008 - Halfpricesoft
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma, Announces Its New Skyroom
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - November 06, 2008 - electric karma
Social Marketplace Creates Millions of Jobs and Uplifts Economy
Bidwilly (BW) will be the 1st free social marketplace that allows local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and unemployed workers to compete for your service needs through open bidwars. Open bidwars, now being heralded as Bidding 2.0, is a terminology that describes how bidders may view the bid responses of others to initiate public (un-restricted) bidding wars. - November 06, 2008 - BidWilly, Inc.
Castle CRM Achieves President Circle Status for 2008
Castle CRM (www.acastle.com), a Sage Software business partner specializing in the sales, installation and support of Sage SalesLogix, has been named as a Sage Software President's Circle Winner. The prestigious President's Circle award program rewards top Business Partners for their diligence in... - November 06, 2008 - Castle Group
Leadership Excellence Releases Excellence 100 Top Thought Leaders
In the November issue of Leadership Excellence, the Top 100 thought leaders in management and leadership development are honored. - November 06, 2008 - Leadership Excellence
Dental Marketing Keeps Dentists Afloat
In a tough economy, dentists have little choice but to turn to dental marketing to keep up the flow of dental patients and income. Though many dental practices cut costs during a recession, even more increase spending on dental practice marketing programs, finds a recent survey by The Wealthy Dentist. - November 06, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
SEO Consult Announce 24 New SEO Clients for October 2008
SEO Consult, a leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has added a further 24 companies to its portfolio of SEO clients. SEO Consult is collaborating with these companies to achieve first page listings in the search results of major search engines, such as Google, Yahoo! and Live Search. - November 06, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Homeowners Fighting Back with a Forensic Loan Audit
Distressed homeowners facing foreclosure are now fighting back with the aid of a Forensic Loan Audit, forcing lenders to the negotiating table for fear of a costly lawsuit. - November 06, 2008 - National Loan Audits
UML2ClearQuest Download for IBM Rational
Rational-Tools.com and CM Consult has released a demo version of their UML2ClearQuest module for free download. The module is located at the company’s site and is accessible at http://www.rational-tools.com/uml2clearquest.htm. UML2ClearQuest is a software product that has no analogues for IBM... - November 06, 2008 - Rational Tools
Blaxpedia.com - A New Online African-American Event Search and Travel Site is Unique in Concept and Design
Blaxpedia.com is a new website that allows visitors to search a database of thousands of events of interest to African Americans. Searches can be done by event name, date or date range, city, state, region, or category. The site is partnered with Thompson Travel Service, a full service online travel agency, where you can book your flight, hotel and/or car after you find your event(s). - November 06, 2008 - Blaxpedia.com
VirtualLogger Provides Technology Solution for Lean Economic Times (Contact Center Recording and Quality Monitoring for as Low as $12 Per Agent)
Although the current economic crisis is forcing many contact centers to cancel or postpone technology initiatives, hosted technology allows them to obtain powerful capabilities at lower cost and with less risk. VirtualLogger offers call recording, quality monitoring and related technology at a small fraction of the initial investment and allows contact centers to reduce usage and cost in response to business conditions. So contact centers keep their cash and reduce their risk. - November 06, 2008 - VirtualLogger LLC
Buy American Helps Wisconsin Manufacturers Connect with Industrial Buyers Overseas
Industrial Leaders, publisher of the Buy American blog, a website focusing on promoting US-based manufacturers worldwide has released a new report for Wisconsin industrial exporters seeking to enter or expand into foreign markets. - November 06, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Vertical IT Solutions Celebrates Six Years of Exceptional Service
Local Tampa Bay information technology consulting firm, Vertical IT Solutions, celebrates six years of continued growth and success. - November 06, 2008 - Vertical IT Solutions
Agile Methods to Thrive in a Recession for Small Businesses
This program is designed to enable small businesses to get started right away, using Agile methods to learn from both successes and mistakes and improve their practices in very short cycles, allowing them to adapt to changing conditions very quickly. With “Thriving in a Recession - Agile for Small Business”, Travis Birch and the Berteig Consulting Inc. team help small businesses progress towards the condition of always delivering the highest value fastest and at the best prices. - November 06, 2008 - Berteig Consulting Inc.
Enjoy Summer All Year Long with a New Identity Check Design by Paul Brent
Identity Checks celebrates the thrills of warm weather with its new “Endless Summer” product suite. The new design features vivid drawings by artist Paul Brent on personal checks, self-adhesive address labels, personal contact cards and a checkbook cover that all correspond and complement one another. - November 06, 2008 - Identity Checks
Real Time Matrix and Sun Startup Essentials Presents the 1st Real Time Matrix Social Summit
Real Time Matrix, a new-media company and Sun Startup Essentials is proud to present a live-cast discussion on brand safety and distribution of content on the social web. - November 05, 2008 - Real Time Matrix
1800MarryMe inc. and Blowout Diamonds.com Introduces Revolutionary Diamond Process
1800MarryMe inc. Introduces Revolutionary Diamond Process. - November 05, 2008 - 1800marryme.com
Launch of Exclusive Maldives Travel Portal www.MaldivesHotels.com
Canopus Maldives, an inbound tour operator based in the Maldives has launched their exclusive Travel portal under the name Maldives Hotels. They offer you information about Maldives, wide range of holidays including family holidays, honeymoon holidays, spa holidays, diving holidays, surfing holidays, and even for Corporate Seminars and Incentives. Discover offers from budgeted to luxurious to all inclusive special holiday deals from Resorts, Hotels and Cruise Boats in Maldives. - November 05, 2008 - Canopus Maldives
Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc. Fills Void for Investors Seeking to Escape the Volitility of the Stock Market
With its acquisition of new inventory for clients this week, Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc., based in Southern California, has brought to light the well-established, but under-utilized concept of land banking as a sound alternative to those seeking refuge from the volitility of the stock market and uncertainty of retirement funds in 401(K), IRA's and other "traditional" retirement vehicles. - November 05, 2008 - Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc.
Virtual Conference Brings Best Minds in Massage to Your Living Room
More than 50 of the top names in massage and bodywork will appear in your office, living room, or clinic during the first-ever virtual World Massage Conference, which will take place Nov. 17 through Nov. 22. From John Upledger and Tom Myers to Bruno Chikly and Bonnie Prudden, the list of World... - November 05, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
ESI Senior Engineer and Scientist Reveal Results of the “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” Project at U of I Railroad Conference
Philip J. Daum, P.E., ESI mechanical engineer and Senior Consultant, and Zdenek (Zed) Hejzlar, Ph.D., CSP, ESI environmental scientist and Senior Consultant, gave a poster presentation, “Preventing Release – Improved Puncture Resistance of Hazardous Materials Tank Cars,” at the 2008 Railroad Environmental Conference (RREC) at the University of Illinois campus. This is a summary of work from the recently concluded “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” project, of which Mr. Daum was an integral part. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
Aeronautical Engineer R. C. Winn Contributes to Industry Newsletter
Robert C. Winn, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESI), recently wrote an article, “Aircraft Icing for Dummies,” for the fall edition of Skywritings, a newsletter published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Aerospace Law Committee. The article describes conditions under which icing can be expected to occur, gives examples, explains some of the possible effects of ice on an airplane, and discusses a few examples of accidents with icing as a factor. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
MB Trading Adds CME Livestock Contracts
MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced today that it had made available three CME livestock symbols for futures customers. The contracts will be available on the company’s Navigator software, Barron’s top-ranking platform in trading... - November 05, 2008 - MB Trading
Truth to Power (T2P) Launches as the First Community-Driven Research Resource to Holistically Address Business and Information Governance
"No-bull, no-bias" principle, strong research foundation, and collaborative community platform plug the gaps for business, IT, audit, and legal professionals. - November 05, 2008 - Truth to Power, LLC
e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in the Atlanta, GA Area
World’s Largest Internet Consulting Firm Opens Office in Alpharetta, GA. - November 05, 2008 - WSI Internet
Global CIO Value Forum: Post Event Highlights
Glomark-Governan is pleased share post event highlights of its Global CIO Value Forum 2008, an event designed to discuss best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, in Columbus, Ohio on October 2nd, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. For pictures and post event reactions, please visit... - November 05, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI) Expose Their Top 5 Recession-Proof Careers to Start Now
Popular home-study programs publisher lists in-demand jobs during tough economy. - November 05, 2008 - American Writers & Artists, Inc.
Platinum Virtual Announces Gift Certificates for the Holidays and Other Special Occasions
Give the gift of time this holiday season. - November 05, 2008 - Platinum Virtual, LLC
Orange County BMW Dealer Announces .9% Interest Thru 12/31/08
Irvine BMW is Offering 0.9% Financing for Up to 60 Months on All Remaining New 2008 BMWs. - November 04, 2008 - Irvine BMW
Phillies Fans Cheer, Pirate Billboard Steers
In the midst of all the chaos that ensued during the Philadelphia Phillies Parade last Friday, one giant billboard braved the madness and advertised to hundreds of thousands of Phillies fans. - November 04, 2008 - Pirate Billboard, LLC
Datarecovery.com Predicts Widespread Voting Machine Failures
ESS Data Recovery (datarecovery.com), a St. Louis based firm, predicts widespread incidents of failure with Direct-Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machine systems today. “DRE’s depend on NAND flash memory chips, which we see in our lab on a routine basis,” explains Ben... - November 04, 2008 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.