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Chevrolet Sponsors Athletes4hire.com Career Development Program
Athletes4hire.com is proud to announce Chevrolet’s corporate sponsorship of its highly successful Career Educational Program. The program helps prepare student-athletes for their future challenging job search process by assisting them in recognizing and articulating the unique skill set that... - February 15, 2008 - Athletes4hire.com
Kent 2020 Vision 2008 - the Largest Conference and Business Exhibition in Kent
Mind Gliding will be amongst the exhibitors at the “Kent 2020 Vison 08” show case to be held at the County Showground in Detling (Kent, UK) on 3 April 2008. - February 15, 2008 - Mind Gliding, Ltd.
International Profit Associates Managing Director Appointed to ABI's Board of Governors
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been appointed to the American Biographical Institute’s (ABI) Board of Governors. “It is in the opinion of the association’s officers that your brilliant achievements and notable deeds deserve... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Women's Networking Community Event
IPA Charities has contributed $25,000 to POWER®: Opening Doors for Women, a celebratory evening of networking opportunities for Chicago-area women of all ages and business levels. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to impact the more than 500 women who participate in this... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
YapStone’s RentPayment™ Will Significantly Benefit from MasterCard’s New Lower Emerging Market Rate for the Property Sector
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - February 14, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Delaware Based Firm Scores Top Honors for Three Year Growth According to Private Company Index
The Private Company Index (PCI) is pleased to name Appletree Answering Service as its 2007 Top Growth Company. The 12-year old Wilmington-based company, offering live answering and call center services, experienced average annual revenue growth of 65% over the past three years. A $12 million... - February 14, 2008 - Private Company Index
Bob Watson Joins ENLIGN Business Brokers
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that Robert W. “Bob” Watson has joined... - February 14, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
TechBiz Connection to Disclose Successful Offshoring Secrets at January Forum
TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of highly regarded experts who will reveal the secrets of successful offshoring at its monthly forum on Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine. According to... - February 14, 2008 - TechBiz Connection
Global Provider of Telephone Interpretation Services Expands Linguist Community
LLE - Language Services increases over-the-phone interpreter personnel to address the growing need for language support across the world. - February 14, 2008 - LLE Language Services
Laser Image Corporate Printing Selected as Newest Member of the Business Club of the Triangle
The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Business Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle) has selected Laser Image Corporate Printing as their newest Executive Member. As part of the BCA Triangle, Richard Smith and his team at Laser Image will be involved in a series of business development events,... - February 14, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Popular Business Mastery Advisory Board™ Announces Growth Through Franchise Offering
AKRIS Inc, with the creation of a new company called RPF Group Inc, announced it is expanding by offering The Business Mastery Advisory Board™ www.businessmasterynow.com franchises to qualified individuals. The announcement marks the beginning of its expansion from a northeast Ohio-based Company to a national franchise operation. - February 13, 2008 - AKRIS Inc
Specializing in Sticky Situations; Modern Day “Dave” Takes on Industry “Goliaths”
OnlineLabels.com has been providing laser and inkjet labels for over ten years, but the road hasn't always been an easy path. As the Company celebrates it's first decade in business, one man reflects on the path he's taken while looking towards the future. - February 13, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
DirectBuy Opens New Columbus East Members-Only Design Showroom
Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - February 13, 2008 - DirectBuy
Baby Boomers Dominate New Homes Sales for 2007
Del Webb’s Village at Deaton Creek is #1 Selling Community in Atlanta. - February 13, 2008 - Village at Deaton Creek by Del Webb
Discover How to Find Career Success and Follow Your Own Path in this Uncertain Economy
Anyone looking for success in their career and life can find savvy insights and proven business practices in Hitting Your Stride: Your Work Your Way. - February 13, 2008 - MountainWorks Communications, LLC
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com Announced Today Its Provision of the Subject "Delegation Skills"
Project Management Training Online provides one of the most extensive offerings of online training courses focused on professional project management that can be found on the internet. - February 13, 2008 - Project Management Training
Matthews House Sponsors International Affairs Council WorldQuest for Business
Carroll and Sheila Ogle, owners of the Matthews House (www.matthews-house.com), located on Cary’s historic Chatham Street, have announced that the facility will sponsor the International Affairs Council’s WorldQuest for Business. The event is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19... - February 13, 2008 - Matthews House
Exhibit Resources Recognized as Top Business by DiversityBusiness.com
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), has announced that the agency has been selected as a Top Business by DiversityBusiness.com in the following four categories: • Top Women-Owned Business In America • Top Women-Owned Business In North Carolina •... - February 13, 2008 - Exhibit Resources
BPW Insurance Benefits from t2's Modern Apprenticeships
Helen Pugh, from BPW Insurance Services, recently completed an Insurance Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship with t2 business solutions. The Insurance Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship consists of an Insurance NVQ, a Cert CII technical certificate and key skills. The NVQ proves competence in the role, while... - February 13, 2008 - t2 business solutions
Neurolinguistic Programming Applications Posted by The Nlp Company
In order to educate people about Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) The NLP Company have released a series of case studies displaying the benefits of NLP Training. - February 13, 2008 - The NLP Company
Local Business Club Adopts New Name and Mission
Business Club of the Triangle to Strive to Build Business Relationships. - February 13, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Stone Masons Success with t2
Corinthian South Wales Ltd. and t2 business solutions worked together for 12 months to create 16 new jobs and increase turnover by £730k. Corinthian is a stone masonry company based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan who specialises in the preparation and restoration of stone work. Founded in 2006,... - February 13, 2008 - t2 business solutions
Antur Insurance Employees Complete Insurance MA
Alison Samuel, from Antur Insurance Services Ltd, recently completed an Insurance Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship with t2 business solutions. The Insurance Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship consists of an Insurance NVQ, a Cert CII technical certificate and key skills. The NVQ proves competence in the... - February 13, 2008 - t2 business solutions
t2 & CECO Take Britannia to Next Level of Coaching and Mentoring
t2 business solutions and the Corporate & Executive Coaching Organisation (CECO) have helped Britannia Building Society become the first major organisation in the UK to build a team of in-house coaches externally qualified by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). Employees from... - February 13, 2008 - t2 business solutions
Market Researchers Increasingly Believe Offshoring Helps to Reduce Expenses
Up from 46% last year, 54% of all market research professionals now believe locating a portion of their staff overseas is an effective way to reduce costs--but with mixed satisfaction levels. - February 12, 2008 - MarketResearchCareers
Kristin Abouelata Home Loan Specialist Joins Mortgage Investors Group as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) Branch
Mortgage Investors Group is pleased to announce that Kristin Abouelata has come on board as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) branch. Kristin is a native of Maryville, Tennessee, and resident of Knoxville. She is a graduate from Clemson University, South Carolina; receiving... - February 12, 2008 - Kristin Abouelata - Mortgage Investors Group
DirectBuy Design Showroom Now Open in Bakersfield
DirectBuy Members-only, one-stop shopping destination offers a low-cost alternative for home improvement needs. - February 12, 2008 - DirectBuy
Corrotherm Open New Dubai Stock Facility
Corrotherm International have stepped up its presence in the Middle East with a new stock facility. The first of its kind in the region, Corrotherms stock is a range of wholly nickel based heat and corrosion resistant metals for the oil gas and petrochemical industries. - February 12, 2008 - Corrotherm International Ltd
Tilana Seeks Distribution Partners for Its Online CDP (Continuous Data Protection), File Synchronization and Content Management System
New Partner.Tilana.com web site invites new prospective partners to apply for opportunities, highlighting co-branded GateVault from Hostway - February 12, 2008 - Tilana Systems Corporation
Zinnov Report Predicts 23% Growth in the R&D Offshoring Market by 2012
Zinnov, a leading Management Consulting, today released their much awaited report titled the ‘Strategic Guide to R&D Captive Landscape in India, 2008.’ The released report encompasses the details and insights of the current scenario of Indian product engineering offshoring market and forecasts a growth of 23% in the same by 2012. - February 12, 2008 - Zinnov LLC
Babysitting Course to be Held at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield on February 24th
In conjunction with EMS Academy of Marshfield, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold a babysitting course for children ages 11 to 17 years old on Sunday, February 24th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - February 12, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on What Does Your Office Say About Your Business?
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Stephanie McWilliams of Evolving Arts - February 12, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Rude66.com Getting International Attention
Rude66 the international trade directory is growing in popularity throughout the world with members representing over 70 countries now posting buy and sell trade leads. The ability to post hundreds of trade leads for free is driving the rapid expansion of this business to business import and export trade directory. - February 12, 2008 - Rude66
NASCAR Schedules for Your Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Sprint Cup series, Nationwide series, and Craftsman Truck series schedules are now available. - February 11, 2008 - Calendar Updates
Shift in Recruiting Practices: New Strategies for Job Seekers Include Video Resumes and Portfolios to Build Online Presence
Video resumes and online portfolios are the latest technique for professionals who want to take advantage of new opportunities and stay on top of emerging trends in recruiting. - February 11, 2008 - FiredUP Careers
Kids At Heart Photography Grants First Franchise in the Great State of Texas
Kids At Heart Photography is excited to announce that they have granted their first franchise in the State of Texas. Kids At Heart offers photography services to daycare/preschools, elementary/middle schools, youth sports leagues, dance and camp photography. - February 11, 2008 - Kids At Heart Photography
Dental Practices Heat Up When Coworkers Date
One in five dentists admits to having an office romance in a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. Though getting involved with a coworker is generally unprofessional, risky and likely to lead to heartbreak, a few dentists do find their lifelong partners working at their dental practice. - February 11, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Icon Sports Media Leverages Spitfire Photo Technology to Deliver New Online Archive of Editorial and Historical Sports Images
One million sports images now available online from searchable database. - February 11, 2008 - Virtual Moment, LLC
New Pacific Launches 1st China Executive Survey
New Pacific Consulting has launched the first of an ongoing series of bi-weekly qualitative surveys with their executive sounding board comprised of leaders of multi-national companies operating in China. The initial “Executive Sounding Board” series increases the sample to include 100... - February 11, 2008 - New Pacific Consulting
Blake's Sublime Designs Supports Habitat for Humanity Chapter in Wisconsin
Blake's Sublime Designs will be donating products for an auction to benefit the Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This auction will raise funds for the "Women Build" project, which consists of teams of women volunteers who construct houses in the area. - February 10, 2008 - Blake's Sublime Designs, LLC
WSI Opens Another Office in Sacramento County, California
Specialized Internet Solutions for Local Businesses. - February 10, 2008 - WSI Internet
ProFund Real Estate Releases New San Diego Foreclosure Service and Web Interface
ProFund Financial & Real Estate announces new foreclosure service and web interface through their website www.profundrealestate.com - February 09, 2008 - ProFund Financial and Real Estate
Damon, Topham and Company of Marshfield Announce Financial Planning Services
Damon, Topham and Company, LLC, an accounting and business advisory firm located in Marshfield, has recently announced the availability of financial planning services. - February 09, 2008 - Damon, Topham & Company, LLC
Tony McSharry Joins Empire Companies of Rockland
Tony McSharry, a native of Rockland, has recently joined Empire Companies as a Construction Consultant and Real Estate Agent. Located in Rockland, Empire Companies is a home remodeling, custom building and real estate company. - February 09, 2008 - Empire Companies
Dorene Akshar Named Director of Green Printing at Webster Printing in Hanson
Webster Printing of Hanson, Mass., one of the first official “green” printers on the South Shore providing fine commercial printing to local, regional and national clients, has recently named Dorene Akshar as Director of Green Printing. - February 09, 2008 - Webster Printing
Public Access to Court Records
People want to access court records for many, different reasons. For some, accessing court records is the appealing substitute for not being able to attend a court proceeding because of a day job. For others, it may be the desire to get additional information about ancestors and relatives for a... - February 09, 2008 - publicrecords.com
Chicagoland Coaching Firm Enerpace, Inc. Offers $50 Discount on Focus Sessions in Honor of International Coaching Week
February 6, 2008 - 2008 marks the tenth anniversary of International Coaching Week. In honor of International Coaching Week, Enerpace, Inc. Executive and Personal Coaching will offer a $50 discount on all Coaching Focus Sessions scheduled in the month of February. - February 09, 2008 - Enerpace Executive and Personal Coaching
Peter Palatnik Pre-Launches Business Opportunity: "MarketerSuperstar.com is on"
Peter Palatnik finally Pre-launches its long awaited Business Opportunity for Network Marketers: MarketerSuperstar.com – 2.15 minute-long Trailer video brings hope for Online Entrepreneurs looking to “Prove Them All Wrong.” - February 09, 2008 - MarketerSuperstar.com
The State of Information Security Survey 2008 - Executive Overview
Exclusive Survey Uncovers Disconnect in Financial Institutions' Efforts to Manage Vendors, Educate Customers. - February 07, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Generation Y: Exposed, Explored, Explained
New book highlights successes by members of the newest generation of young adults and offers insights about how to appeal to this group - February 07, 2008 - Bea Fields Companies, Inc.