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Beautorium Presents…Saaf Pure Skincare: a Marriage Between Safe Science and Nature
Making its way from England to the U.S. and raising the bar on beauty, Saaf Pure Skincare is the world’s first beauty brand to feature such an extensive list of third-party accreditations, including the UK soil association, naturewatch, vegan, and it’s also halal and kosher certified. - July 31, 2008 - Beautorium
The International Culinary Center Introduces New, One-Day Cooking Classes
The world-renowned culinary center offers recreational courses for the first time to the public. - July 31, 2008 - International Culinary Center
Compliance LLC Launches a Web Portal for Hedge Funds, and a Web Portal for Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
The first web portal is designed to discuss the challenges, risks and opportunities in the hedge funds market. The second to collect in one place all the necessary information for Sarbanes Oxley compliance. - July 31, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay Finalist for the 2008 Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay Receives Nomination as Finalist for 2008 Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. - July 31, 2008 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay Receives Territory of the Year Award 2008 Under Leadership of Rick J. Gallegos, President/CEO
In a competition of 170 world-wide offices, Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay received the highest award for growth and instructional quality. - July 31, 2008 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
On the 225th Day of the Year, Entrepreneur Hopes to Help 225 Los Angeles Area Companies
www.JobsWorkandCareers.com Offers Free Job Postings For 225 Los Angeles Area Companies. - July 31, 2008 - jobsworkandcareers.com
Soprano Design Named Finalist for the 2008 Telstra Business Awards
Soprano Design Pty Ltd, the leading Australian developer and provider of mobile and wireless messaging solutions, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the 2008 Telstra Business Awards. Now in its 16th year, the Telstra Business Awards (formerly known as the Telstra Small Business... - July 31, 2008 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
Author and Business Success Coach Donna Price Offers Summer Program for Realizing Your Dreams
Author of “Launching Your Dream,” Business Success Coach Donna Price offers compelling workshop to take ideas from daydreams to reality. - July 31, 2008 - Compass Rose Consulting
Register Domain with AIT Domains By July 31st: Get Free Search Engine Advertising
It was just last month when tyBit offered its first production class search toolbar to its early adopting strategic partners. To spur that growth tyBit in concert with AITDomains (www.AITDomains.com?pdkw=pr-fr-07-29-2008) is offering a free keyword from tyBit’s Global Keyword Registry (GKR) and $1000 in Pay-Per-Click advertising in the tyBit search engine with every purchase of a new domain. - July 31, 2008 - Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc
Interdyn - Socius Named to 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club: Microsoft Honors InterDyn - Socius for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales
In acknowledgment of exceptional service and sales performance, InterDyn - Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for the 14th year. In addition, InterDyn – Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club for its commitment to... - July 31, 2008 - Socius
Strategic Sustainability Consulting Announces New Green Auditor Certification Course
Clients and consultants can now look for the SSC logo to ensure green audit quality. - July 31, 2008 - Strategic Sustainability Consulting
Advanceit Signs Data Share Agreements with Canada’s Largest Processing Companies
Advanceit, the largest Canadian Merchant Cash Advance company, has developed data share relationships with Canada's largest debit and credit card payment processors. - July 31, 2008 - Advanceit
WSI to Conduct Social Media Workshop in Cyprus
World’s Largest Internet Consulting Firm Offers Local Businesses a WSI Social Media Optimization Workshop. - July 31, 2008 - WSI Internet
Sonitrol Pacific Emergency Alarm Yields Immediate Response
Police arrested a man suspected of fraud at a Washington credit union after responding to a Sonitrol Pacific emergency alert alarm July 28. A highly trained Sonitrol Pacific operator received the emergency/hold up alarm from the credit union and immediately dispatched police. Officers surrounded... - July 31, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
AbleBridge Receives Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced that Microsoft has awarded it Gold Certified Partner status in its worldwide Partner Program. The new status is based on AbleBridge’s competencies in Microsoft Business Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. As a... - July 31, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
Mom Bloggers Talk Business – and Get the Attention of the U.S. Government
Sparkplugging, the network of blogs founded to help small business owners who work at home, announced today a new content relationship with Business.gov. Sparkplugging will now be featuring content from Business.gov as a way to help the Presidential E-Government Business Gateway Initiative reach... - July 31, 2008 - Sparkplugging.com
JustGoFishin.com to be One-Stop Internet Resource for Fishing the Texas Coastal Bend
An experienced internet entrepreneur in Corpus Christi has launched JustGoFishin.com, an online search engine and directory serving the region’s sport fishing community. For the thousands of locals and visitors who fish the Texas Coastal Bend each year, JustGoFishin.com promises a one-stop... - July 30, 2008 - JustGoFishin.com
EveryCity Managed Hosting Announces New Client: CrowdDNA, a Research Based Marketing Agency
EveryCity, a London-based managed hosting company have signed CrowdDNA as a new client. CrowdDNA, a research based marketing agency, have appointed EveryCity to provide managed hosting for their online projects and campaigns. Additionally, EveryCity will provide advice and consultancy services,... - July 30, 2008 - EveryCity
Exit Timeshares Offers Hope for Distressed Timeshare Owners and Pledges Revenues to the United Way
Exit Timeshares pledges to help distressed timeshare owners faced with tough economic times. Many individuals facing foreclosure and hardships turn to Exit Timeshares to rescue them from their timeshare contract burden. Now timeshare owners have a place to turn to for relief while helping give to a good cause. - July 30, 2008 - Exittimeshares
Armor Systems International Appoints Mr. Lex McMahon President
The Board of Directors of Armor Systems International (ASI) appoints Mr. Lex McMahon to serve as President. Mr. McMahon began his road to success on the battleground streets of Mogadishu, Somalia as a U.S. Marine participating in Operation Restore Hope and Operation Continue Hope from December... - July 30, 2008 - Armor Systems International
Happi House Restaurants Return to Franchising
Happi House Restaurants spokesperson, Kevyn Johnston, announced today that the company’s Board has approved a plan that would return the brand to franchising. Happi House, which opened its first location in 1976 in San Jose’s historic Japantown, is an Asian fast-casual concept that... - July 30, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
Inspired.com Releases iphone Video Game – "Karmic Cookie"
In a world short on inspiration and long on hot air, Inspired.com released a video game designed to inspire, enlighten and to make life's best words of wisdom accessible from your iPhone or iPod touch any time... all wrapped in a video game. - July 30, 2008 - Inspired Arts & Media, LLC
Worldwide Industrial to Add International Trade Reports Library on Its Web Site
The Industrial Supply Trade Portal and marketplace for U.S. and Asian manufacturers Worldwide Industrial, will launch a library of international trade reports intended to develop trade opportunities between American and Asian industrial suppliers and buyers. - July 30, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
VACO Raleigh Named One of the Triangle’s Healthiest Companies
David R. Rhode, managing partner of VACO Raleigh (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, operations and executive search, has announced that the firm has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s... - July 30, 2008 - VACO Raleigh
Expert Internet Consulting Available to Businesses in Northern Virginia
Experienced WSI Consultant Opens Office in Leesburg. - July 30, 2008 - WSI Internet
Convergint Technologies Receives “Leaders in Business Award” for Volunteer Efforts in Canada
Convergint Technologies, one of North America’s fastest growing building systems integrators, recently received an award in Canada for leadership and innovation in workplace volunteerism. Convergint’s Calgary technology center was named 2008 recipient of the “Leaders in Business Award” for the company’s many contributions helping children, young adults and families in Southern Alberta. - July 30, 2008 - Convergint Technologies
iConcept Media Group to Host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series
iConcept Media Group to host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series on August 21st at The Ketch. The intimate networking event will bring together 100-150 small business owners, executives and entrepreneurs for the “Growing your business during succession, recession and... - July 30, 2008 - iConcept Media Group
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Announces First Annual Executive Perspective Event
Cincinnati NSHMBA Welcomes Distinguished Panel of Cincinnati Area Executives to Discuss “Developing a High Performance Mindset.” - July 30, 2008 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Howdy, Partner...Klinger Manages, Becomes Partner in DirectBuy of Buffalo
After working as a General Manager for DirectBuy of Buffalo, Mark Klinger becomes partner. - July 29, 2008 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy Opens New Members-Only Design Showroom in Moncton
Members-only, one-stop shopping destination offers a low-cost alternative for home improvement needs. - July 29, 2008 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Buffalo Names Klinger General Manager
Former CPA, Mark Klinger becomes general manager of DirectBuy Buffalo. - July 29, 2008 - DirectBuy
AccountantsWorld Partners with Directo, Inc. to Provide Paycards to Accounting Professionals
AccountantsWorld, the 110,000-member strong community and solution provider dedicated to helping accountants advance their practice, has partnered with Atlanta-based Directo, Inc. to provide paycards to its Payroll Relief customers. Paired with Payroll Relief, AccountantsWorld’s successful... - July 29, 2008 - Directo, Inc.
Psychsoftpc Announces the Psyborg Business Class PC
For all those business people out there who are sick of riding coach, Psychsoftpc believes it's time for an upgrade. Psychsoftpc says "Welcome to Business Class" with announcement of the Psyborg Business Class PC. - July 29, 2008 - Psychsoftpc
Creative-Thinking Strategies from Excelsior LearningTM Ignite Innovative Business Solutions
Creative-thinking and problem-solving authority Dan Coleman, of Excelsior LearningTM (www.excelsior-learning.com), and author of Bursts of Fresh-Squeezed IdeasTM, teaches companies to ignite innovative business solutions across their organization by applying creative-thinking tools and techniques... - July 29, 2008 - Excelsior Learning
InfoCheckUSA.com Now Provides Instant Canada Driving History Reports
Instant Canada MVR driving history records for Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are available. - July 29, 2008 - InfoCheckUSA.com
InfoCheckUSA.com Provides Instant I9 Right to Work Verifications for Employers
I9 verifications are a background screening solution to keep employers compliant with Federal law. The Government has increased fines for businesses that hire illegal immigrants. - July 29, 2008 - InfoCheckUSA.com
BCI Aircraft Leasing and Brian Hollnagel, Its President Announces the Novation of Two Boeing 737-200 Operating Leases
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (“BCI”) today announced that operating leases for two Boeing 737-200 aircraft previously on lease to Aloha Airlines have been novated to Aloha Air Cargo. “We have had a long relationship with Aloha Airlines and we look forward to... - July 28, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
Grimes Transportation Brokerage Hires Transportation Analyst
The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Robert Sawyer has joined the company as a Transportation Analyst for its subsidiary Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB). Sawyer’s career in logistics spans over thirty years and he now brings the full value of that experience to... - July 28, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Does Recording Calls in a Call Center Violate PCI Security Requirements?
Everyone has heard the phrase “Your call may be recorded for quality purposes” but what impact does call recording have on PCI compliance? According to Don Bundock, CEO of Quality Track International, recording calls that include credit card numbers and other sensitive information is... - July 28, 2008 - Quality Track International Inc.
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center, Has Merged Their Services to Form The Consumer Debit Mitigation Service, to Assist with Mitigation for All Consumer Services
Consumer Debit Mitigation Services in conjunction with the Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center can now offer a complete consumer mitigation services. This is not a credit counseling agency, nor a lending facility. With the increase in credit card rates, the decrease in automobile values and the crisis in the Real Estate Market. DBM can assist consumers in all phases of debt mitigation - July 28, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Avionté Software Announces Executive Sales Team Growth
Avionté has appointed industry veteran, Ken Marshall, to the role of Regional Sales Vice President. - July 28, 2008 - Avionte Staffing Software
InfoCheckUSA.com Has Released Its New Criminal Background Check Super Search Report
The Nationwide Criminal Super Search report is the first instant criminal database search that searches over 500 million records and across three databases. If one database misses a record then the other two will pick it up. This is the most accurate criminal database search on the market. - July 28, 2008 - InfoCheckUSA.com
ActionCOACH Business Workshops in August
Here is a list of upcoming business building workshops presented by ActionCOACH of S.E. Texas. - July 28, 2008 - ActionCOACH of S.E. Texas
NorthShore Capital Advisors Releases Podcast on Firm’s Inception
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development at NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), has announced the formal release of an audio podcast on the firm’s inception. In the podcast, Mike West, managing partner of NorthShore, discusses the genesis of... - July 27, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
InterDyn BMI Named to 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club
Microsoft Honors InterDyn BMI for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales Achievement. - July 27, 2008 - InterDyn BMI, A Columbus Company
Diane Kuehn Featured in 2009 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Diane Kuehn, president and CEO, has been selected to be featured in the 2009 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. The calendar provides daily advice on concepts such as strategy, teambuilding and finance from a select... - July 27, 2008 - VisionPoint Marketing
North Carolina Make Mine A Million $ Business™ Program Hosts Informational Workshops for Applicants
Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that the organization will host informational conference calls for North Carolina women entrepreneurs completing applications for the North Carolina Make Mine a... - July 27, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
The Leadership Trust® Announces August Personalized Leadership Development Program™ Dates
Dr. Holly Latty-Mann, president and co-founder of The Leadership Trust® (www.leadershiptrust.org), an organization established to build leaders from the inside out by offering tuition-guaranteed, personalized leadership programs with emotional intelligence focus, has announced that the... - July 27, 2008 - The Leadership Trust
Security Business Expansion; WSG Associates Appoint Marketing Director
Despite an economic downturn Prestwick, UK based Security Training specialists, WSG Associates, continue to grow and have recruited marketing specialist Stefan Drew as their Marketing Director. - July 27, 2008 - WSG Associates
MLX Purchases 196 Touchstar Licenses to Enhance It's Lead Generation Capabilities
Marketlinkx Direct Inc. announced today the purchase of an additional 196 Touchstar Licenses to further its near –shore contact center capabilities and expand its presence in the Caribbean. Touch Star’s licenses feature a fully unified communications platform for inbound, outbound, and... - July 26, 2008 - Marketlinkx Direct, Inc.