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Robert DiMuccio, CEO of Amica Mutual Insurance, Talks About Doing the Right Thing on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Robert DiMuccio, CEO of Amica Mutual Insurance, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about doing the right thing and the Amica culture that assures that customers are treated with compassion and respect. DiMuccio describes how Amica employees are given the latitude to treat customers, their... - June 07, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Dexter Laundry Introduces New Bigger Doors on 55 and 80 Pound Dryer Models
Dexter Laundry is proud to announce the release of larger doors effective immediately on all of their 55 and 80 pound dryer models. With a 13% increase in diameter and a 25% increase in loading area, these Dexter dryers now offer nearly 100sq.in. of additional loading area, making them even more... - June 07, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Southern Automatic Machinery to Host Fall Atlanta Show
Southern Automatic Machinery Company (SAMCO) will host its 2008 Fall Open House at its Atlanta, GA facility, Wednesday, September 17th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - June 07, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Goldshield Elite to Hold Business Meeting in Saskatchewan
Elite will discuss ways to beat the rising cost of living. - June 07, 2008 - Goldshield Elite
WSI Launches Worldwide Golf Tournament in Aid of Children
-Internet Consultants in 87 Countries Support ‘Make Child Poverty History’ Initiative. - June 07, 2008 - WSI Internet
Dexter Laundry Equipment to be Featured on Discovery Channel
Dexter’s T-1200 Washer to be featured in upcoming episode of "Factory Made." - June 07, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Trade Forum Helps Wisconsin Manufacturers of Industrial Supply Products Expand Overseas
The US-based international trade portal World Trade Forum will create a new trade leads bulletin on its Web site designed to connect Wisconsin manufacturers of industrial products with industrial buyers across the globe. - June 07, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
National Portable Storage Association Seeks New Seminar Venue
The NPSA has launched a poll to survey industry preferences on the next location for future educational seminars. - June 07, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
MarketingSherpa Seeks Case Study Speakers for Email Marketing Summit & Expo to be Held in Miami FL March 15-17 2009
MarketingSherpa has issued a call for speaking proposals for its annual Email Marketing Summit & Expo to be held March 15-17th in Miami Florida. More than 800 email marketers are expected to attend. Advanced email marketers should submit speaking proposals... - June 06, 2008 - MECLABS
VLJ Air Taxi Service Opens in South Florida
North American Jet Charter Group, LLC, today announced the delivery of an Eclipse 500 VLJ to Boca Raton to provide air taxi and charter service to business and leisure travelers. - June 06, 2008 - North American Jet Charter Group, LLC
Solar One Chooses on Site Energy Company (OSEC), to Power Revelry by the River 2008
Revelry by the River is Solar One’s annual fundraising gala held on June 5th 2008 that not only raises money for Solar One but seeks to honor those who are working to make New York City a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable place to live. - June 06, 2008 - On Site Energy
Nuu Medspa Join Chicago’s Top Eateries and Restaurants to Help Fund Cancer Research at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Nu U Medspa Donate Cutting-Edge Beauty Treatment
NuU Medspa prepares for summer 2008 with Summer Lovin’, Chicago’s Single Best Summer Event that will take place on Friday, June 20, 2008, from 6:30p.m. – 10:30p.m at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL. Over 800 guests will donate their time to ring in the summer of... - June 06, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Celebrated French Fashion Designer Yves Castaldi Launches in China with Shanghai Fashion Studio
Celebrated French fashion designer Yves Castaldi is looking at the growing ranks of China's nouveau riche to boost sales. By July this year, Yves Castaldi will officially launch in China with the opening of a fashion studio and production house in Shanghai, marking his new fashion venture within... - June 06, 2008 - Yves Castaldi
Time-Tracking Software actiTIME: Extended Version Released
Actimind, Inc announces the release of actiTIME Extended - an enhanced version of free time-tracking software actiTIME. - June 06, 2008 - Actimind, Inc.
Goldshield Elite Announces Business Meeting in Twin Cities
Business meeting held by Goldshield Elite June 11 at 7:30 pm at the Mermaid Event Center in Mounds View. Raffle drawing and presentation during the one-hour seminar. - June 06, 2008 - Goldshield Elite
Worldwide Industrial Brings Together American and Chinese Manufacturers
The US-Asia Industrial Trade Portal Worldwide Industrial Marketplace has launched a new program focusing on connecting North American manufacturers and exporters of industrial supplies, equipment and machinery with China-based buyers. - June 06, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
BMG India Announces Structured Innovation Using TRIZ Training in Mumbai
Using the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving to improve options of best solution, increase productivity in innovation efforts, reduce idea generation cycle-time and above all focusing on radical improvements besides incremental improvements. - June 06, 2008 - BMGI India
Track Chic Announces First Male Photo Contest: Ladies, It's Your Turn
Track Chic introduces their first monthly online photo competition. Ladies start your engines to upload photos and vote for your favorite Lug Nuts at www.TrackChic.com - June 05, 2008 - Track Chic, Inc.
The Suggestion Box Inc. Announces the Official Launch of Its World Wide Translation Technology
Company officially dubs it as "bringing the world together." - June 05, 2008 - The Suggestion Box, Inc.
19-Story "Sky Garage" in New York City's Chelsea District is "Topped Out," Announces the Architect of Record, Steven Kratchman
"Topping out" [all concrete poured] Completed on 10-story "Sky Garage" luxury condo at 200 11th Avenue in NYC's Chelsea district, says Architect of Record Steven Kratchman, AIA. - June 05, 2008 - Steven Kratchman Architect, P.C.
Baxa Corporation Named Finalist for Third Year as a Best Company to Work For in Colorado
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named a finalist in the 3rd Annual Best Companies to Work for in Colorado competition. This is the company’s third consecutive year as a finalist in the large company category. - June 05, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
BarterThing.com Launches Member Advertising
MBM Investment Group Corporation announced a new Member Advertising program for their premier online personal bartering www.barterthing.com. This new area will be of great use for members that also have their own business or personal web sites. - June 05, 2008 - MBM Investment Group, Corp
SQM Introduces MyShop - Online Mystery Shopping Program for Small Businesses
Sensors Quality Management has created a new automated Mystery Shopping program for small businesses, called MyShop by SQM. The online program allows for Mystery Shops to be completed at a low cost, while helping small business owners to improve their productivity and customer service. - June 05, 2008 - Sensors Quality Management Inc.
FISC Promotes Bonnie Thomas to Item Processing Manager
FISC Solutions is pleased to announce that Bonnie Thomas has recently been promoted to the position of Item Processing Manager. Bonnie joined the company in September 2003 and has held various positions in the company, the most recent as Compliance Manager. In her role as Item Processing Manager,... - June 05, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Portable Storage Offers Safe Haven for Hurricane Season
The National Portable Storage Association sounds the alarm for a 2008 hurricane season that is busier than expected. - June 05, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
StreamSend 2.0 Triggers Refine Email Delivery Scheduling and Automation
Calendar date scheduled delivery lets customers launch automated email messages or promotions based on specific dates or holidays, while stored database field Triggers offer the flexibility to send customized messages to any target audience on, before or after a subscriber's birthday, subscription anniversary or other date field. Numerous industry studies have shown that message customization, personalization and relevance improve response. - June 04, 2008 - EZ Publishing
Find Your Voice and Dramatically Increase Your Income and Success
Whatever business you are in you can use public speaking to market your products and services and generate multiple streams of income. You can apply these same public speaking techniques and strategies when delivering teleseminars and webinars so you are not restricted to speaking and selling from... - June 04, 2008 - Tri-J LLC
CPEhr Announces HR Network Alliance with the California Chamber of Commerce
CPEhr joins CalChamber’s “HRConsultant Network” to provide local businesses on-site HR support. - June 04, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
DirectBuy Home Makeover Winner’s Sad Morning Turns Into Happy Ending
DirectBuy Member who had to part with her beloved pets won the $25,000 Home Makeover Giveaway. - June 04, 2008 - DirectBuy
Apollo Fleet Goes Green
Apollo Motorhome Holidays has become member of New Zealand’s GreenFleet program. The New Zealand car hire and campervan rental operator pledged to maintain and increase its environmentally friendly business policies. Apollo CEO Luke Trouchet said, “As the Southern Hemisphere’s... - June 04, 2008 - Apollo Motorhomes
Attaain Inc. Launches Unique AttaainCI Competitive Intelligence and Market Intelligence Solution for Business Incubator and Accelerator Companies
New Software-as-a-Service Program Provides Strategic Advantage at an Affordable Price for Early-Stage Business Incubator/Accelerator Member Companies. - June 04, 2008 - Attaain Inc.
Tripology Announces Strategic Partnership with OpenTravel CRM to Boost Travel Specialist Membership
Tripology, a global leader in online travel lead generation, announced today a strategic partnership to provide travel leads for Travel Science’s OpenTravel CRM clients. The partnership will enable OpenTravel CRM agents to join the team of over 7,000 travel agents who currently receive... - June 04, 2008 - Tripology.com
Talking Could Make or Break Businesses
Talking business in many languages. - June 04, 2008 - PromoLingua
Web Courseworks Recognized for Prestigious Interactive Media Awards
Web Courseworks wins at the 7th Annual Horizon Interactive awards competition for its innovative immersive learning simulation. Web Coursework’s game-based learning practice has produced web-delivered simulations for national clients since 2003. - June 04, 2008 - Web Courseworks
VACO Raleigh Sponsors North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants Event
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, is pleased to announce that the firm will be a sponsor for the North Carolina... - June 04, 2008 - VACO Raleigh
B2B’08 - Kent County’s Most Established Business to Business Exhibition
Mind Gliding will be amongst the exhibitors at the “B2B 2008 – Business to Business Exhibition” 8” show case to be held at the Ashford International Hotel in Ashford (Kent, UK) on 24th June 2008. - June 04, 2008 - Mind Gliding, Ltd.
Solar Powered Ideas Has Provided a Line of Solar Products That Can be Used Around the Home, Office or Garden Area
It is the desire of Solar Powered Ideas to create a website that will provide individuals with products that operate off of the sun, that can be used by all. As fossil fuels become more expensive, the owners feel that alternative sources of energy can be used as a replacement to expensive fossil fuels. It is their desire to provide such products that will eliminate the need to be dependent upon utility companies and fossil fuels. - June 03, 2008 - Solar Powered Ideas
Third Annual Free Breast Augmentation Giveaway at Erotica-LA Convention
There is less than one week left until the MyFreeImplants.com & Dr. William Brennan Boob Job Giveaway. The event is scheduled to take place on stage at Erotica-LA, a three-day sexuality and lifestyle exposition, from June 6th through June 8th, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. - June 03, 2008 - MyFreeImplants.com, LLC
Green Technology Alliance Green IT Forum
Hitachi Data Systems is proud to be the Platinum sponsor of the Green Technology Alliance of Austin (GTA) first information forum, Tuesday, June 3, 8:30 am until 12:45 pm at the Microsoft Technology Center, 9606 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 200. Industry leaders in green technology from Microsoft, Hitachi, IBM and Sychron present on challenges and opportunities in the green IT space. - June 03, 2008 - Green Technology Alliance
Growth of Private Companies on PCI/Gazelles Index Outpace Traditional Wall Street Indicators in April
Private Company Index/Gazelles (sub) Index increased 12.8% in April, meaning that this group of private companies saw an overall average gross revenue increase of that amount from month-end March figures. - June 03, 2008 - Private Company Index
Dr. Rebecca Pitts Achieves Accredited Fellow Status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®
Dr. Rebecca Pitts has achieved Accredited Fellow status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Accredited Fellow status marks the highest level of clinical achievement in the AACD. - June 03, 2008 - Rebecca Pitts Centre for Cosmetic and Advanced Dentistry
DirectBuy Members, Spring and 17 Years of Success
DirectBuy of Suffolk County celebrates helping families and thanking loyal members. - June 03, 2008 - DirectBuy
TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com Launches Its New Life Insurance Agency to Assist in Purchasing Life Insurance. They Are Independent Life Insurance Agents.
TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com launches its new business to help purchasers of life insurance meet needs and goals threw affordable life insurance. heLifeInsuranceGroup.com introduces different types of life insurance products and what they can do for your personal financial plan. - June 03, 2008 - The LIfe Insurance Group
StrongTech a Cloud Computing Asset Management Company & Google Partner Opens 400 New Accounts in 60 Days
Columbus, Ohio based StrongTech just started offering their hosted Asset Management service 60 days ago and have picked up accounts with many fortune 100 companies and federal agencies. CEO Mike Patterson says, "While working with clients such as TSA, DHS, Ford, GM, and Chrysler we saw an opportunity to expand from managing just mobile device’s to full IT asset management…the same customers with tens of thousands of cell phones have tens of thousands of laptops and other IT assets." - June 03, 2008 - StrongTech
The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) Announces Alliance with The International Banking Cooperative
The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) announced today the formation of an alliance with the International Banking Cooperative (IBC) to offer global banking products to their clients. FBC specializes in placement of funds at high interest rates in high rated secure banks throughout the world. The Federal... - June 02, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Women's Golf Apparel Available Online at The Red Tee Box
Women's Golf Apparel and Accessories from Nike, Adidas, EP Pro, Tail, Izod G, Astra and Bette and Court. - June 02, 2008 - The Red Tee Box
HaloteC Announces Launch of New Generation Alcohol Fermentation Monitor (AFM) at 24th Annual Int. Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo
HaloteC Instruments will officially launch its new generation Alcohol Fermentation Monitor at the 24th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo, which is held June 16-19 2008 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The press release concerning the official launch will be sent out around June 9th. The new AFM digital brochure, film footage and web page will also be available then. - June 02, 2008 - HaloteC
Xcellimark is Honored Again as One of the 10 Most Dependable™ Web Design Firms of the South
For the second year in a row, Xcellimark has been chosen by Goldline Research as one of the 10 Most Dependable™ Web Designers of the Southern United States. - June 02, 2008 - Xcellimark
ProductManagerCrossing Launches with More Than 2,500 Active Product Manager Job Openings
EmploymentCrossing recently launched a new website, ProductManagerCrossing. Searching for a product management job typically requires going to multiple websites to find jobs: employer websites, association websites, and multiple job boards. ProductManagerCrossing seeks to consolidate every product management job in one place. ProductManagerCrossing contains all types of job listings for those pursuing careers as product managers. - June 02, 2008 - EmploymentCrossing
Acquisition, Safety Equipment Market Specialist
Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the acquisition, by its tool hire subsidiary Hire Station. - June 02, 2008 - Hire Station