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NuU Medspa Receives a "Face-Lift" and Moves to Wilmette, IL
NuU Medspa picks up and moves a few blocks from their Skokie, IL location to Wilmette, IL to enhance customer experience with a beautiful exterior and more exciting treatment options. NuU Medspa has named Chicago home for over 2 years. Warm exterior, daily refreshments and smiles is what you can... - May 20, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Boomer Insight Web Portal to Take Pulse of Baby Boomer Generation
Austin, Texas Startup Launches Web-Based Opinion Portal to Engage Baby Boomers. - May 20, 2009 - Boomer Insight Inc.
CPEhr Prepares Students from Downtown Business Magnet High School for the Workforce
CPEhr and Junior Achievement’s host their second Job Shadow Day in an effort to prepare students for their first job. Job Shadow Day includes Labor Law, Business Ethics, Financial Preparedness, and additional workshops and sessions. - May 20, 2009 - CPE HR, Inc.
Learn.com Switches Its Industry Leading 100th Client from a Competing Product to the LearnCenter Platform
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has achieved an industry leading milestone by converting its 100th client to the LearnCenter® Platform from a competing product. - May 20, 2009 - Learn.com
Link to Expert Collaborates with Bay Area Business Magazine
Business publication and global Web portal couple professional resources with strategies for success. - May 20, 2009 - Link to Expert
KPMG’s Katherine Breaks to Speak at KC’s Event on Recent Published Guidance on §168(k)(4) - Credit Acceleration in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Katherine Breaks, Director, Washington National Tax Practice, KPMG LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Recent Published Guidance on §168(k)(4) - Credit Acceleration in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation.” This 2-hour event is scheduled on July 23, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. - May 20, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
First Quarter Sales Data Show Market Share Gain for RE/MAX in Chicago's Real Estate Market
RE/MAX is the only one of the top five real estate brokerage organizations in Chicago to increase its market share during the first quarter of 2009. - May 20, 2009 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Monica Smiley and Leah Brown Speak at 2009 Global Summit of Women
Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com) has announced that Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO, and Leah Brown, CEO of A10 Clinical Solutions, Inc., and member of the publication’s advisory board, were selected to speak at the 2009 Global Summit of Women, held May 14-15 in... - May 20, 2009 - Enterprising Women
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Announces Housing Opportunity Phone Bank Telethon
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that the Association will host a Housing Opportunity Phone Bank telethon on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the NBC 17 news station located at 1205 Front Street. NBC 17 will run... - May 20, 2009 - RRAR
Qantas Staff Credit Union Call Centre Takes Off with IPscape
Qantas Staff Credit Union (QSCU) today announced it has chosen IPscape, the Australian software as a service (SaaS) contact centre provider, to revitalise its Sydney-based call centre. The agreement includes both IPscape's pay-as-you-use contact centre and pay-if-you-use disaster recovery service. - May 20, 2009 - IPscape
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Indian Cosmetic Sector Analysis (2009-2012)
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Cosmetic Sector Analysis (2009-2012)” to its report gallery. This report provides an in-depth analysis of present and future prospects of the Indian cosmetics industry. - May 20, 2009 - RNCOS
KM&T Appoints New UK Managing Director
One of the UK’s leading process improvement experts has a new Champion at its helm. Simon Champion (42) has been appointed UK Managing Director of Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T), which is based in Coventry but also has offices in Brussels and Sydney. KM&T is a leader in... - May 20, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
Online Support Package to Help New Companies Survive
Bosses of new companies in the West Midlands are set to benefit from a new support package that could help them beat one of the most dreaded stats in business. It’s estimated that 50 per cent of companies fail in their first year and a new 12-month business support programme, accredited by... - May 20, 2009 - University of Warwick Science Park
First Investors Corporation: First Investors National Tax Exempt Funds Are Reviewed in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
The First Investors Insured Tax Exempt Fund II (EIITX) and the First Investors Insured Tax Exempt Fund (FITAX) and were ranked first and fifth, respectively, in the long-term municipal bond fund category in the May issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. - May 20, 2009 - First Investors Media
Next Generation of Tool to Assess Security and Political Risk to Operations and Personnel Launched
International Security and Risk Mitigation Provider AKE has launched the next generation of its secure online country information website, Global Intake. The site is used by many of AKE’s client companies from a range of industries including the international media and energy industries, the... - May 20, 2009 - AKE Ltd
Two on Roof of School Arrested After Sonitrol Pacific Detects
The Sonitrol Pacific security system detected activity on the roof of a Washington school and police arrested two suspected trespassers May 16. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Kris Etheridge received an alarm activation from the roof of the school and dispatched police. While officers were en route,... - May 20, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Cornerstone Records Management Announces Acquisition of Nova Records Management
Cornerstone Records Management, LLC has completed its acquisition of the assets of Nova Records Management. Cornerstone provides the storage and management of hard copy records, document destruction services, electronic media vaulting and other related services, and is focused on both organic growth and acquisitions. - May 20, 2009 - Cornerstone Records Management
Sonitrol Pacific Perimeter Security Leads to Mid-Toss Arrest of Suspect
Police caught a suspected burglar “throwing items over the fence” of the maintenance facility of an Oregon school district after the Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity May 15. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Michael Young received activations of the... - May 20, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Salesforce.com Secrets of Success book Published by Prentice-Hall
SalesLogistix, a certified salesforce.com consulting partner, today announced that “Salesforce.com Secrets of Success” has been published by Prentice Hall, an imprint of Pearson Education. The book, written by David Taber, is unique in providing CRM best-practices chapters for... - May 20, 2009 - SalesLogistix, Inc
Freelance Language Professionals Report Stability Despite Economic Downturn
Research Firm Common Sense Advisory surveys 277 freelance translators and interpreters from around the world about business demand, pricing, and the economy. - May 20, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
HighTower Earns a Spot on the VAR 100 List
HighTower, an authorized reseller of Sage MAS 90 , MAS 200, and MAS 500, proved it's strong position in the marketplace by earning a position on Accounting Technology magazine’s VAR 100 list. HighTower is a leading consultant and enhancement developer for Sage ERP solutions. - May 20, 2009 - HighTower, Inc.
CPX Interactive CEO Mike Seiman Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Finalist in Metro New York Region
Mike Seiman, CEO and Co-Founder of progressive online ad network, CPX Interactive, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Metro New York region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who... - May 19, 2009 - CPXi
Award-Winning "Perfect Sport" DVD Release
Multi-award-winning independent feature film "Perfect Sport" out now on DVD. - May 19, 2009 - Perfect Sport LLC
iMap from Weather Decision Technologies Relays World's First Live Broadcast of Geo-referenced Tornadoes Using Google Maps
Streaming videos captured by storm chasers from the field feature dramatic footage. - May 19, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Truth to Power Releases "PCI: Requirements to Actions" -- No-Hype, No-Bias Guidance for Better Compliance and Card-Data Security
Free research resource offers practical, experience-based advice for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of PCI compliance and information security programs. - May 19, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
Easy-Forex® Expands Its Forex News Center
Easy-Forex has expanded its Forex news center and now offers video on demand, live streaming video as well as text reports covering Forex news from different regions of the world. "Easy-Forex is well known for its commitment to innovation. Our new Forex news center is a testament to that... - May 19, 2009 - easy-forex
Faith Satellite Radio Contracts Capacity on Intelsat 10 Satellite to Expand Its Programming Throughout Africa
Faith Satellite Radio, the only faith based satellite radio service covering Africa, and Europe began offering its services to parishes in Africa in June 2007. FSR is now proud to announce the addition of the Intelsat 10 satellite, to its list of preferred network providers. The Intelsat 10... - May 19, 2009 - Faith Satellite Radio
eazybusiness Launch at World Cloud Computing Expo in Prague
eazybusiness have just launched the ultimate suite of cloud apps with over 20 business management and productivity applications aimed at small and medium sized businesses. - May 19, 2009 - eazybusiness
Where's Your Proof? Effective Documentation is Simple and Inexpensive.
Once the situation passes, so does your proof. Be prepared for anything with a simple kit that was designed to document any situation when it happens. - May 19, 2009 - proof-by-paralegal.com
Business Minder Introduces eConnect to the Blogosphere
Entrepreneurs Connect (Short for eConnect) enters the Blogosphere with a big bang. Unlike any other blog network on the web today, eConnect delivers effective and targeted traffic by displaying the RSS titles rather than little icons or badges. - May 19, 2009 - Business Minder
5C-Mobile Releases How to Tie for BlackBerry (R.I.M.)
How to Tie introduces 15 classic and unusual tie knots step by step with their level of complexity, size, suitable occasion, and details on matching shirts type and tie fabric. - May 19, 2009 - 5C-Mobile
Sunny Hill Energy is Open for Business
Sunny Hill Energy, a solar finance company, is now open and able to serve property owners, solar integrators and construction firms interested in installing solar power systems. - May 18, 2009 - Sunny Hill Energy
Grimes Expands Services with New Division
With the expanding of Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB) into the newly developed Grimes Supply Chain Services, Inc. (GSCS), The Grimes Companies, Inc. (TGC) has taken a huge step into the arena of international logistics management. The new division represents Grimes’ continuing growth in worldwide services for its clients. - May 18, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
New to Campus? Find Your Way with Here2There
Here2There Interactive wayfinding software help universities offer easy to use wayfinding for visitors and new students through on-site kiosks and the web. - May 18, 2009 - Global Software Applications
Automated Valet Refutes Claim of Patent Infringement
"Recent claims published against Automated Valet are inappropriate and untrue. A press release circulated widely by an Automated Valet competitor, CVPS, alleging patent infringement is misleading and defamatory," claims Automated Founder and CEO Ken Gulec. Company officials wish to... - May 18, 2009 - Automated Valet Parking Manager
Echo E-Business Launches New Model for Digital Services
E-business strategists at Echo E-Business have unveiled a pioneering new model for digital services, which is set to revolutionise the way organisations do business with their suppliers. Echo E-Business, a leading E-Business consultancy, has unveiled its complete one-stop shop for businesses... - May 18, 2009 - Echo E-Business
BDA Partners with KITIA, an Agency of the Korean Government, to Advise on the International Growth of Korean Companies
BDA signed an MoU with KITIA, the Korea core Industrial Technology Investment Association. BDA and KITIA will work together to identify and execute acquisitions, alliances and investments for Korea's components and materials companies. - May 18, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
Novus Origo Offers Free Project Management Consulting Services to Help Companies During These Tough Economic Times
Novus Origo offers free Human Resources and Technology Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management consulting services to Fortune 1000 companies. - May 18, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
On Site Energy Co., Inc. is Chosen by the New York State Parks Department, as the Power Supplier for the Jones Beach Air Show
Saturday, May 23, 2009, On Site Energy Co., Inc. will deploy its generators to the New York Air Show at Jones Beach to supply power while thousands enjoy the show. - May 18, 2009 - On Site Energy
Appia Launches Free Live Video Conferencing Demos
Appia Video Communicator now available to try live from your own office. - May 18, 2009 - Appia Communications
NPSA Applauds Phoenix Architect for Green Design
The National Portable Storage Association is applauding the plans of Phoenix architect Lorenzo Perez. Perez has designed studio apartments that make use of recycled portable storage units. - May 18, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
13.56MHz SD Interface RFID Reader
This advanced digital reader supports a variety of RFID tag protocols and has many potential application capabilities. - May 18, 2009 - GAO RFID Asset Tracking
Professionals and Entrepreneurs Getting Ready for GoldenNetworking.com's Salsa Party, on Wednesday, June 10th, at The Imperial
Business Networking Website GoldenNetworking.com is Hosting the biggest Salsa Networking Party at The Imperial, including a complimentary Salsa class and an all-night buffet. - May 18, 2009 - Golden Networking
GoldenNetworking.com and EuroCircle.com Invite You to Have the Golden Touch of Business Networking
GoldenNetworking.com and EuroCircle are co-hosting The Golden Touch of Business Networking Reception on May 20th, Kicking Off the Most Amazing Series of Networking Receptions in the New York Tri State Area. - May 18, 2009 - Golden Networking
The Career Value Book: How to Land a Job in a Tough Economy
How does a job seeker stand out from a crowd of millions in today’s competitive market? Charismatic author and economic survivor William Uter has published an appropriate solution: The Career Value Book. Uter has been in the running with thousands of applicants competing for the same limited... - May 17, 2009 - Career Value Generation
Weekend Project Management Training Offered in Manhattan, NY
Check out Arcella Global's Weekend Classes on July 18th & 19th and August 22nd & 23rd. Receive a Free copy of "Making Things Happen" by Scott Burken when you register and attend the course. - May 17, 2009 - Arcella Global
Gray & Creech, Inc. Acquires Precise Business Solutions
Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced that the company has acquired Precise Business Solutions, a copier dealer, located at 609 Industrial Ave., Ste. A in Greensboro, N.C. to be operated under Gray & Creech Office Systems. - May 17, 2009 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
JAZD.net Adds David Southwick as SVP of Sales and Service
JAZD Markets, the leader in on-line B2B directory-driven Marketing as a Service (MaaS) platforms, today announced that David Southwick has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Service. Mr. Southwick will be focused on building out JAZD Markets’ sales and service teams in... - May 17, 2009 - Jazd
Scent.net, a Discount Perfume Retailer, Launches New Website & Offers Perfume Discounts During Grand Opening
Scent.net an emerging leader in the online discount perfume and fragrance sector has launched their new highly anticipated website. Included in the grand opening is a 10% discount to all shoppers through November 1st. - May 17, 2009 - Scent.net
World Class Lean Six Sigma (ASQ) Certification Training Program at Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon on Weekends
Lean Sigma Management Institute is organizing workshops on Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt based on ASQ body of knowledge which will held in Noida from 10th May 2009 to 16th August 2009 (each Sunday) and 30th May to 26th Sept (each Saturday) in Gurgaon, if the participant is already a Green Belt from LSMI, then he/she only has to attend 12 days session otherwise 16 days sessions @ 9hrs/day. - May 17, 2009 - Lean Sigma Management Institute