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Breakthrough Novel, The Master Planets, Receives Raves
Another mouse roars: Debut American novel The Master Planets, discovered by a small Canadian publisher, is getting rapt attention from New York literati. - August 22, 2008 - Donald Gallinger
Forgan of St. Andrews Sign European Tour Veteran David J. Russell
Forgan of St. Andrews has announced the signing of another staff player with European Tour Veteran, David J Russell, joining them with immediate effect. ‘DJ’ has joined former Masters Champion Ian Woosnam as a Forgan Staff player and will represent the company on the European Seniors... - August 22, 2008 - The Sports HQ
AgeInPlace.com Launches Free Service to Help Baby Boomers & Older Americans Plan Home Modifications
AgeInPlace.com announces the launch of a free Personalized Aging in Place Assessment for Baby Boomers and those caring for older people. The assessment provides valuable information about modifying their home so it can be lived in longer as they age. It only takes about 5 minutes to complete the assessment and each one is reviewed by a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. Results are sent out by email. - August 22, 2008 - Age In Place Networks, LLC
Dexter Laundry Offers Online Machine Warranty Registration
Dexter Laundry is proud to announce on-line warranty registration for all Dexter and Easy Card equipment. This new capability allows customers throughout the world to quickly and easily register up to twenty Dexter machines at a time via an easy online form and to receive an immediate confirmation... - August 22, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Bizymoms.com Announces New E-course on Writing a Business Plan
Bizymoms.com announced today the launch of their newest e-course “Writing a Business Plan.” This e-course is aimed mainly at assisting those interested in establishing themselves as entrepreneurs understand the importance a business plan plays when operating a business and how best to write one. Offered free of charge for any interested person, this course can be easily accessed by simply registering at the Writing a Business Plan e-course page. - August 22, 2008 - Bizy Moms
IPA Charities Supports Oak Ridge Youth Association
IPA Charities has contributed to the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA). “On behalf of ORYA’s Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Program we would like to thank IPA Charities for the generous donation to our program,” said Scott Parrish, President, ORYA. IPA Charities’... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
Cultural Symbols Illustrated in "African Elements" Check Design by Check Gallery
Check Gallery continues to expand in different directions with the release of its new product suite, “African Elements.” As part of the new design, Check Gallery is offering personal checks, address labels, personal contact cards, and a checkbook cover. - August 22, 2008 - Check Gallery
Yacine Bell, CAMF Will Help Lead AAAMP to National Success
Yacine Bell, C.A.M.F., who is an Anderson & Anderson anger management provider in Oakland, CA, is the new president of The American Association of Anger Management Providers. - August 22, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Entrust Associates President and Founder Bruce Deerson Recognized by Business Leader Magazine as a Top 20 Impact Dealmaker
Bruce Deerson, President, Entrust Associates, a Raleigh, NC business brokerage firm, was recently recognized as being one of the Triangle's top 20 Impact Dealmakers by Business Leader magazine. An attorney, Deerson served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Martin Marietta... - August 22, 2008 - Entrust Associates
IPA Supports American Cancer Society
IPA Charities has contributed $10,000 to the American Cancer Society. Because of this contribution, IPA Charities has been named a member of The Society. The Society includes the American Cancer Society’s most dedicated donors. The Society’s generosity helps to accomplish the... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
DNV Certifies Spectrum Thin Films, Inc. to ISO 9001:2000
Det Norske Veritas Certification, Inc. is pleased to announce the ISO 9001:2000 certification of Spectrum Thin Films, Inc. Spectrum Thin Films is one of a few companies to meet the new ISO certification requirements. By achieving ISO certification, Spectrum Thin Films, Inc. demonstrates its commitment to quality for the design and manufacture of high quality optics and optical coatings products for it U.S. Manufacturing operations. - August 21, 2008 - Spectrum Thin Films, Inc.
Citizen Kate Takes Her Election Coverage to New Visual Heights with TV-Quality Streaming Video from Digital Fountain’s DF Splash Video Delivery Network
Republican and Democratic National Convention Coverage Gets Tech Savvy to Meet the Growing Demand for TV-Quality Streaming Video Content. - August 21, 2008 - Digital Fountain
Image Forward Launches Internet Advertising for Tutoring Centers. Image Forward Specializes in Franchisee Internet Advertising & Marketing.
Image Forward will provide Tutoring Learning Centers of Greater Tampa Bay with a newly developed internet advertising and marketing program to elevate Huntington’s internet presence in the educational arena, specifically with tutoring, Study Skills, Test Preparation, Tutors and other educational help. - August 21, 2008 - Image Forward Internet Presence Management
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: ATV Safety; Knowing Safety Guidelines Can Help Avoid ATV Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has data to show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight guidelines that address those behaviors and apply to all riders. Those are outlined here. - August 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Click Consult Launch New Website
Click Consult, a leading UK Search Marketing Agency, has launched a new website. The new site went live on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008, and can be viewed at www.clickconsult.co.uk. - August 21, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Lambda Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA Announces Second 2008 Grant Cycle Recipients
The Lambda Foundation exists to foster for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people - educational, social, cultural, health and artistic projects and programs in the Greater Pittsburgh area through grants and scholarships to organizations and Individuals. The Lambda Foundation was... - August 21, 2008 - Lambda Foundation
Travel to Historical Japan with Artistic Checks’ Launch of the "Kimono" Personal Check Design
Artistic Checks continues to grow with the addition of its new product suite, “Kimono.” The design includes personal checks, address labels, personal contact cards, and a checkbook cover that feature Asian flowers and traditionally adorned Japanese figurines. - August 21, 2008 - Artistic Checks
Slingsby Donates Computer Equipment to Charity
Slingsby have donated their old computer equipment including monitors, base units, fax machines and printers to a local charity in Castleford. Airedale Computer Recycling collect redundant computers from businesses to use for the training of long-term unemployed people, for discounted resale to the... - August 21, 2008 - Slingsby
Four Points Property Management Announces New Developer Services Division
Four Points Property Management expands its services to include a new Developer Services Division specializing in the management and consulting of new community associations in the South Florida market. The new division will provide comprehensive solutions for condominium conversions and new developments. - August 21, 2008 - Four Points Property Management, Inc.
ShelfGenie: New Top-Shelf Opportunity
ShelfGenie Has Pieces in Place to Become Predominant Brand in the Shelf Conversion Industry. - August 21, 2008 - ShelfGenie Franchise Systems
Corporation - to be or Not to be, That is the Question
Many new businesses may not know the benefits of incorporating in Nevada. Nevada Corporation Associates, Inc, will work with small businesses to discuss those benefits. - August 21, 2008 - Nevada Corporation Associates, Inc.
Jonathan Spector, CEO of the Conference Board, Talks About the New Customer Experience Model on the CEo Show with Robert Reiss
Jonathan Spector, CEO of The Conference Board, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about a rapidly growing new business model by which corporations will cede selected processes to the customer, the benefits of “crowdsourcing,” and experience-sharing between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Spector discusses the use of crowdsourcing in the pharmaceutical and food product industries and also reveals how this concept was used to produce his recent book, “We Are Smarter than Me.” - August 21, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
ForeignTRADEX Launches New US-Australia Industrial Trade Report
The US-European and Australian trade portal ForeignTRADEX has launched a new international trade report for US and Australian manufacturers, importers and exporters of industrial goods. - August 21, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
ProfitFuel Named to Inc. 500 List as One of the Fastest Growing Companies
Austin-based company proves that helping small businesses thrive yields large three-year sales growth. - August 20, 2008 - ProfitFuel, Inc.
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is No. 408 in the Inc. 500
No. 408 RMCN Credit Services McKinney, TX Year: 2008 Industry: Financial Services Founded 1997 Growth: 759.6% 2003 Revenue: $742,845 2006 Revenue: $6.4 million Employees: 93 Website www.RepairMyCreditNow.com Ranked No. 17 in the Top 100 Businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Ranked... - August 20, 2008 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Horseman Magazine Makes Online Debut
In August 2008, Horseman Magazine, a web exclusive, was founded to provide a place for those who ride, care for, or just otherwise love horses to come together and find/share useful information. Since Horseman is a webzine only, readers must access it via www.horsemanmagazine.com. A range of... - August 20, 2008 - Horseman Magazine
Harms Software & Grey Sky Films Announce Marketing Alliance
Harms Software, the leading management software provider for the spa and beauty industry and Grey Sky Films have announced an alliance that will provide a powerful, value-added marketing service to Harms Software’s clients. The unique alliance focuses on providing video-based marketing... - August 20, 2008 - Grey Sky Films
Health World Web Introduces Personalized Recommendation Engine
HealthWorldWeb.com is now using its Personalized Recommendation Engine (“PRE”) to further enhance delivery of health-related content to its users. The PRE technology will complement the current tools available on the site - the social graph, the forums, the mini-blogs, the communities, directories and ratings and intelligently mine the user-generated data. - August 20, 2008 - Health World Web
NavQuest.com Changes Name to ClickToBoat.com
NavQuest.com announced that it has officially changed its name to ClickToBoat.com. - August 20, 2008 - ClickToBoat.com
XDepth® High Dynamic Range Video Compression Technology on the Market
Trellis Management Co. Ltd. presents the world’s first commercially available and backward-compatible High Dynamic Range Video compression technology. - August 20, 2008 - Trellis Management Co. Ltd.
Boston Brides Set to Run - Filene’s Basement's Famous Wedding Gown Sale
The 'Running of the Brides' is one of the most distinctive and fun annual bridal events in the USA and takes place in Boston this Friday, August 22nd. - August 20, 2008 - WeddingWire
Breaking Through the Clutter with the Health record(R)
The Health Record is a “sticky” medium as it’s used by moms from the birth of their child through their teenage years. It also offers numerous leveraging opportunities for advertisers, as the program is measurable and fully integrated, and includes a database for future marketing efforts, couponing, logo brand placement and messaging with CSR functionality. - August 20, 2008 - SouVez
Organizations Are Failing to Create Trust Internally
Senior Management Credibility Seen as a Problem in a Quarter of Companies. - August 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Economic Pressures Contribute to 200% Growth of VCSonline SaaS Project Management Customers Ahead of VPMi Professional 4.0 Launch
In a troubled economy, organizations look for new technologies to improve productivity. These companies are increasingly turning to a VCSonline project management SaaS offering, VPMi Professional. VCSonline has reported a 200% increase in new customers this year and expects growth to continue with a new version which includes Microsoft Project integration, supply & demand resource forecasting, dashboards, earned value, and customer billing at a price well below similar competitive offerings. - August 20, 2008 - Virtual Communication Services, L.L.C.
Encaff Products Adds a Jolt to Its Board with New Members
Business Bigwigs Back Buzzed™ Breakfast Bars. - August 20, 2008 - Encaff
WSI Internet Marketing Seminar Raises Funds for Orphans
Helps provide for critical needs like electricity and food supplies. - August 20, 2008 - WSI Internet
Jo To Go America, Inc. Hires New Graphic Designer
Jo To Go America, Inc. has added a new graphic designer to their marketing team. - August 20, 2008 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Compton Tape and Label Joins the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy
In response to an increasing demand for technically advanced anti-counterfeit, product authentication and traceability labels, Compton Tape and Label has joined the US Chamber of Commerce sponsored Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy. - August 20, 2008 - Compton Tape and Label
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Activity Despite Suspect Attempt to Inactivate System
Police apprehended two individuals suspected of attempting to break into a boat launch ticket machine and smashing the port’s Sonitrol Pacific security system August 18. A highly trained Sonitrol Pacific operator received an impact activated audio signal from the facility and heard noises... - August 20, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sterling Equipment Company to Host California 18th Anniversary Sale & Open House Sale and Open House
Sterling Equipment Company will host their 18th Anniversary Sale & Open House Sale and Open House at their headquarters in Stanton, CA. - August 20, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
OfficeTime Goes International: Supporting Internationalization for Time Tracking and Invoicing
OfficeTime, the acclaimed cross-platform time tracking software, supports proper internationalization for time tracking and invoicing. Simply enter notes in any language or character set and see them properly reflected on your invoices. - August 20, 2008 - OfficeTime
Beautorium Keeps Getting Greener and Greener
From anti-aging to pregnancy and baby, from body care to hair care, from aromatherapy to makeup, Beautorium is a luxury of “green” solutions for modern skin care and beauty needs. The beauty doesn’t stop there. Get ready for three more cult beauty brands to join the mix: Afterglow... - August 19, 2008 - Beautorium
Assist-2-Sell Stands Behind Discount Real Estate Model Despite Competitors’ Recent Bankruptcy Filing
Assist-2-Sell's founders issued a statement regarding the Help-U-Sell franchiser's recent announcement that it had filed bankruptcy. - August 19, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
NutraNutra.Com Launches Industry Employment Website NutraNutraJobs.Com
The Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Industry now have a global employment website NutraNutraJobs.Com available for both employees and employers to post and retrieve jobs and resumes. The international user-friendly site was created specific to the Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical profession and... - August 19, 2008 - nutranutra.com
Marion - Grant County Score Chapter 550 Counselors Includes Duct Tape Marketing in Their Starting and Maintaining a Business Workshop
The Marion – Grant County SCORE Chapter 550, Service Corps of Retired Executives, will hold its Starting and Business Workshop on October 1st and 2nd at Marion Public Library, 600 S. Washington St. On October 2nd, Joe Dager will be presenting a workshop on “Duct Tape Marketing” to the attendees. - August 19, 2008 - Business901.com
Edible Arrangements® Launches New Corporate Collection™ with Eye-Appealing Fresh Fruit Arrangements Designed to Delight Employees, Clients, and Colleagues
Looking for a refreshing way to thank employees? Need to tell a client you appreciate their business? Want to say Happy Birthday to a colleague in a new, impressive way? Today, Edible Arrangements®, America’s leading purveyor of artistically designed fresh fruit arrangements, introduces the perfect answer for all corporate gift giving needs with the launch of the company’s new Corporate Collection™ of signature fresh fruit arrangements. - August 19, 2008 - Edible Arrangements
Vermont Small Business Veteran Launches the Growth Coach in Four Counties
Vermont small business veteran, Mary Beth Quinn, launches The Growth Coach, a coaching and mentoring business dedicated to helping Vermont small businesses in Chittenden, Addison, Washington, and Lamoille counties maximize professional and personal opportunities. The Growth Coach utilizes a highly... - August 19, 2008 - The Growth Coach
eXample Consulting Group Launches "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" Online Forum
eXample Consulting Group (www.examplecg.com) is pleased to announce the launch of a new "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" online forum for the benefit of the professional community. The core objectives of this forum are: Link industry professionals, Six Sigma and Lean practitioners... - August 19, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
BFM™ Fitting Offered by Powder-Solutions, Inc. Dramatically Reduces Safety Risks for Bulk Powder Processors
Traditional Hose Clamps Used in Bulk Powder Processing Can be Responsible for Poor Plant Air Quality and Cross Contamination in Powders - August 19, 2008 - Powder-Solutions Inc
Keeping It Green by Protecting the Carbon Footprint, Grace Recording Studio Has Gone 100% Solar Powered
Working on one's album feels like a vacation when it is recorded at the world class Grace Recording Studio in Maui, Hawaii. The Eco friendly 100% solar-powered facility is gated for customers' security and is located on a magnificent half-acre of beauty and splendor. - August 18, 2008 - Grace Recording Studio