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Lincoln Park Counseling: A New Name for a Top Chicago Therapist Practice
The owner of a successful counseling practice in Lincoln Park, Cherilynn Veland – LCSW, MSW – has grown into one of the top therapist practices in Chicago. She would like to announce a new name for her practice – Lincoln Park Counseling. Its mission statement: focused solutions, positive change. While continuing to provide comprehensive therapy services, Lincoln Park Counseling specializes in anxiety disorders and couples counseling. - February 12, 2009 - Lincoln Park Counseling
Sibyl Systems Begin Central New York Operations
Sibyl Systems, a IT solutions provider and subcontracting firm has began operating in the Central New York marketplace. - February 12, 2009 - Sibyl Systems
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. Provides Terrestrial Repeaters to Allow Solaris Mobile to Demonstrate DVB-SH Live Mobile TV During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a world leader in the development of COFDM technology and applications, is teaming-up with major players from the DVB-SH marketplace such as Abertis Telecom, Eutelsat Communications, SES Astra, Solaris Mobile, Quantum, Calearo and Thomson Grass Valley for the... - February 12, 2009 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
New Book Contains Secret to Increased Productivity
It is no secret that this country is experiencing difficult economic times, and businesses of all sizes are feeling the pressure to produce more and spend less. Business executives transfer that stress and pressure to produce more to their team of employees, and it destroys productivity, creating a... - February 12, 2009 - Jay LaBonte
Colorado BioScience Association and Four Area Economic Development Groups Tout Colorado’s Strengths to the Medical Device Industry at MD&M West in Anaheim
For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association -- along with four of the state’s economic development entities -- will be showcasing Colorado’s vast medical device sector at the 25th annual Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. The... - February 12, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Clear Guide on How to Benefit from ISO27001 in a Windows® Environment Now Available
Independent UK compliance expert IT Governance has today announced the publication of Implementing ISO27001 in a Windows® Environment, a step-by-step guide on implementing this major security standard, written with the aim of helping project managers, IT and security staff develop a shared... - February 12, 2009 - IT Governance Limited
World's Smallest, 13.56mhz RFID Tags for Jewellery Inventory Tracking
DAILY RFID( www.rfid-in-china.com ) has announced the smallest RFID Jewellery Tag, designed to enable automatic jewellery tracking in retail, wholesale, or secured storage applications. With an over 3 foot read range, this tag has robust potential to inventory tracking. With smallest size of 12mm... - February 12, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
UHF RFID Long-Range Reader with High Accuracy in Identification
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID tags and RFID readers, has recently released UHF RFID Long Range reader DL910, which has remarkable anti-interference ability and synchronized fuction. This RFID Long Range reader can be configured within a frequency range of 860MHz to 960 MHz. This... - February 12, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
LTS Advisors Renews Its Free Limited Time Offer
Individuals or Businesses can take advantage of the firm's limited time offer to obtain free business advice. - February 12, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Mark Taylor Selected to Lead CEOs in NYC
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, has named Mark Taylor as a Vistage Chair in Manhattan. Taylor joins a community of more than 20 Vistage Group Chairs and nearly 500 members in the greater New York metropolitan area. Vistage member companies in New York... - February 12, 2009 - Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Robert Cipriano Accepts Appointment to Board of Directors
American Foundation for Children with AIDS (“AFCA”) announced today the appointment of Robert Cipriano to the Board of Directors. Mr. Cipriano and AFCA have been exploring the many opportunities to expand AFCA’s work and impact throughout the continent of Africa over the past year. - February 12, 2009 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Western State Design Expands Dexter Laundry Sales to Encompass All of California
Dexter Laundry is pleased to announce that Western State Design will now be expanding their Dexter equipment sales efforts to encompass the entire state of California. - February 12, 2009 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Black Box Honored by Aspect for Exceptional Service
Black Box received the award by earning the highest satisfaction ratings of any Aspect North American Partner for resolving customer issues. The award also encompasses the quantity and quality of technical resources Black Box has devoted to Aspect products and services. - February 12, 2009 - Black Box Network Services
90-Day Planning Session Being Offered in Stroudsburg
You have heard the old adage; "Most businesses don't plan to fail....they simply fail to plan!" Don't let this be you! If you suffer from "Mondayitis" every day or simply seem to have a lack of direction and focus, come to GrowthCLUB and find out why successful businesses are... - February 12, 2009 - ActionCOACH Pennsylvania
Russell Bazaar Hosts 1st Annual Black Business Festival
The 1st Annual Black Business Festival will be hosted by the Russell Bazaar on February 21st and 22nd, 2009. This huge event is in honor of Black History Month and is setup to help the city of Detroit put their best foot forward toward the future. Designed for all ages, this event will showcase the... - February 12, 2009 - The Russell Industrial Center
ADX Technologies Announces Cost Saving Service for Cisco Based Networks
C-APAC from ADX Technologies is a new proactive service that keeps business-critical Cisco network running at peak performance while lowering customers’ Cisco infrastructure maintenance costs. - February 12, 2009 - ADX Technologies
SayItAloud.com Celebrates 300 Writers
SayItAloud.com now has over 300 writers. - February 12, 2009 - SayItAloud.com
BrandU's Conscious Entrepreneur Experience Event at the Conscious Life Expo Announces Marketing Genius Joe Sugarman to Guest Lineup
Marketing genius Joe Sugarman will be part of the multi-million dollar entrepreneur guest lineup at BrandU's Conscious Entrepreneur Experience at The Conscious Life Expo held Friday, February 13th from 1- 5pm at the LAX Hilton in Los Angeles. Sugarman will join successful entrepreneurs Marcia Miller and Spike Humer in a TV talk show meets conscious business workshop instructed by BrandU™ co-creators Kim Castle and W. Vito Montone. Learn more at www.consciouslifeexpo.com. - February 11, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
SlideME Announces Paid Android Application Support via SAM
SlideME, an industry pioneer in Android application content delivery, has announced support for mobile payments through its SlideME Marketplace. With the release of SAM 2.3, the SlideME Application Manager, developers from any country can sell their Android applications directly to users worldwide... - February 11, 2009 - SlideME LLC
PixelFish Establishes Position as Leading Provider of Video Ad Solutions for Google TV Ads Ads’ Creation Marketplace
Nine months after the launch of the Ad Creation Marketplace for Google TV Ads™, PixelFish has been selected, more often than any of the other 24 video ad providers and has maintained a maximum 5-Star service rating. - February 11, 2009 - PixelFish, Inc.
‘Abe Lincoln Penny Saved is Abe Lincoln Penny Earned’
Hot SEO/PPC Firm Goes "Abe" for Clients and Charities. - February 11, 2009 - TBS-SEO.com
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 49 Percent from December 2008; Miami Foreclosures Increase by 58 Percent and New York City by 64 Percent Says Propertyshark.com Report
In the January 2009 Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles foreclosures were down 49% from December 2008, Miami foreclosures increased by 58%, New York City by 64%, and new scheduled foreclosures in Seattle spiked 300%. - February 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Ezega.com Interviews Miss Ethiopia 2009, Chuna Okok
In an exclusive interview with Ezega.com reporter, Eden Habtamu, Chuna Okok, the Miss Ethiopia 2009 winner, talks about her childhood, her family, her schooling, how she got into the Miss Ethiopia contest, how she felt when she won the title, and much more. - February 11, 2009 - Ezega Engineering PLC
Bugatti a Winner in California Competition
Bugatti Royale & Chris Craft Cobra-Inspired Ads Take The Bronze. Jim Palam & Partners’ credo of "Hot Ideas Delivered Fast" hit high gear this week, when the Santa Barbara advertising agency’s ad campaign for client Pacifica Real Estate Group received the Bronze Award... - February 11, 2009 - Jim Palam & Partners
Ocean Blue Software Launches the World’s First Application and a Complete Software Product Designed to CI+ Specification
Ocean Blue Software launches the world’s first application and a complete software product designed to CI+ specification, providing better security and a graphical display for Pay Per View operators and content developers. - February 11, 2009 - Ocean Blue Software
Communications Firm Sponsors Half-Day Workshop for Businesses, Nonprofits on Effective Use of Public Relations
Public relations tactics can help small businesses or nonprofits get free publicity--but only if they understand how to use PR effectively. Registration for this hands-on, half-day workshop on Wed., Mar. 25, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM currently is taking place at www.whoscoming.com/prtactics; early-bird discount expires soon. - February 11, 2009 - Word Technologies Inc.
Quarry Responds to Evolving Client Needs with Enhanced Digital Media Strategy and New Vice President Appointment
Responding to rapid changes in the economy and client needs, Quarry Integrated Communications has developed a new, senior executive role within the organization focused on digital experience. - February 11, 2009 - Quarry Integrated Communications
3GS, LLC Names Bookkeeper
3GS, LLC, a business venture formed to consolidate the document destruction industry, has announced that Donna Dixon has joined the firm as bookkeeper. - February 11, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Business Leads Group: Free Sales-Leads Group Meets in Las Vegas
BLG members meet weekly at Mimi's Café in Summerlin not only to exchange qualified leads, but they work diligently to build solid business relationships, develop strong presentation skills and become proficient networkers. Only one representative of any given profession is accepted into their organization and members are chosen for their occupational expertise. - February 11, 2009 - Business Leads Group
Mini USB RFID Reader Realizes Mobile Office
DAILY RFID has unveiled 13.56MHz USB RFID Reader with very small footprint ,which is specially designed to meet the need of mobile office. Designed with omni-directional antenna, this USB RFID Reader can carry out a full range of target identification and tracking. This USB RFID Reader is fit for... - February 11, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
DAILY Released Passive UHF RFID Labels for Document Tracking
DAILY RFID, has developed a UHF RFID label for document tracking, including a small IC chip and antenna. It is adhesive and can be integrated into , which is available at around 0.32 USD per piece. This UHF RFID label has a long-range readability of up to 5m-6m.Thus, with UHF RFID reader, the... - February 11, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, U.s. Senators to Speak at CED’s Biotech 2009
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the speakers for the Biotech 2009 conference, scheduled for Monday, Feb. - February 11, 2009 - CED
David Chiang Publishes Article on Internal Audit Department Best Practices
David Chiang, the Director of Professional Services with ACL Services, Ltd., has published a new feature article on Corporate Compliance Insights detailing best practices for internal audit departments, including what an audit charter should contain and define, as well as effective use of audit technology. - February 11, 2009 - Corporate Compliance Insights
Intellicore Design Consulting Partners with GroupSwim
Partnership extends Intellicore Design’s on-demand business solutions for SMBs. - February 11, 2009 - Intellicore Design Consulting
LifeSpan Announces 2009 Spring Trade Show Calendar
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it will be an Exhibitor at AFCOM’s Data Center World® 2009, located at the Paris Hotel and Convention Center show in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 8-12, 2009. LifeSpan has also announced its 2009 spring trade show calendar and will be an... - February 11, 2009 - LifeSpan
Green Jeans Creative Launches New Website
Green Jeans Creative announces launch of new website www.greenjeanscreative.com. - February 11, 2009 - Green Jeans Creative
Jetcharters.com Featured in Forbes.com Article
Is the private plane still a viable business tool? - February 11, 2009 - Elite Jet Charter
Exhibit Resources Named Title Sponsor of 2009 Triangle ADDY® Awards Ceremony
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that the firm is a title sponsor for the 2009 Triangle ADDY® Awards ceremony, presented by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Raleigh-Durham Chapter. As part of... - February 11, 2009 - Exhibit Resources
Buyers of Market Research Expect to Spend Nearly 10% Less in 2009
A 20 year trend of positive growth for the market research industry is likely coming to an end. - February 10, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Poetry Website Poetrydances.com Now Showcases Selected Work from Over 140 Writers – and Creates a Wave of Interest Within the Online Poetry Community
The number of writers with selected works listed on poetry website Poetrydances.com has grown to 140 as the Site enjoys its highest levels of interest yet within the online poetry community. - February 10, 2009 - Poetrydances.com
Media5 Corporation’s Premier VoIP Gateway Mediatrix 4100 Series Garners "Product of the Year" Award
Internet Telephony Highlights Media5’s Mediatrix 4100 Series as an industry leader in VoIP technologies. - February 10, 2009 - Media5 Corporation
Centerfield's Stimulus Package a HomeRun for IBM System i Customers
Stimulus pricing will allow performance enthusiasts to get great prices for a limited time. - February 10, 2009 - Centerfield Technology
Telogis Acquires GPS Tracking Business Darby Corporate Solutions
Telogis™, the leading global platform for Location Based Services, today announced it has acquired Darby Corporate Solutions’ (DCS) GPS fleet tracking business. Darby Corporate Solutions, a pioneer in wireless communication, is based in Jericho, New York. The Telogis acquisition gives... - February 10, 2009 - Telogis
1-800-GO-VAPOR.com Announces Another Promotion to Help Families Stretch Their Dollars
Purchase a Ladybug vapor steam cleaner between February 8, 2009 and March 19, 2009 and receive a free accessory kit. - February 10, 2009 - 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com, LLC
Just Announced: New Online Directory for the Meetings and Events Industry
Interactive, online buyers' guide provides one-stop access to hotels, destinations and meeting and event service providers. - February 10, 2009 - PlannerWire.com
All My Sons Moving and Storage Sets Up Procedures to Improve Customer Satisfaction for All My Sons Moving Customers
All My Sons Moving and Storage announced today their relationship with We Care Claims, a new claims management and claims resolution service designed to help improve all customer satisfaction. - February 10, 2009 - All My Sons
Fabulous Female Award Nominations Needed for Outstanding Los Angeles Women
February 12, 2009 is the deadline to nominate a woman for the Fabulous Female Awards, an honor for women who exemplify execellence, inspire others and are committed to making positive differences in their families, communities and careers. The ceremony will be held March 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. - February 10, 2009 - Fresh Events Company
NASA Renews Strategy Consulting Project with Work Systems Affiliates
Work Systems Affiliates International, Inc. announces the launch of the second phase of its work with the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston TX. NASA JSC's Advanced Planning Office to develop and implement a robust strategic planning process. - February 10, 2009 - Work Systems Affiliates International
Webvision Online LLC – NJ Website Design Agency Helps Businesses in the Tough Economic Times
Webvision Online LLC, NJ Website Design Agency now offers 20% off promotion for all new business customers for its website design services. In today’s economy, marketing and web exposure is more important than ever, especially that internet marketing is much cheaper than newspaper advertising... - February 10, 2009 - Webvision Online LLC
Self-Storage Veterans Publish Second in “Making Money” Series
The self-storage industry isn’t in line for a bailout, but a new book can help self-storage owners make more money and slash expenses. RK Kliebenstein and Jennifer LeClaire, two self-storage industry veterans, are offering timely insights and practical strategies in a new book entitled,... - February 10, 2009 - Self Storage Promotions