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Pangaea United States Reseller Appointed
Pangaea, the world’s leader in smart online order track and trace systems are pleased to announce the signing of a landmark reseller agreement with Catapult International based in Shawnee, Kansas. - October 29, 2008 - Pangaea
Envoy Mortgage Goes Green
Gary Bussard, Branch Manger of the St. Louis Offices of Envoy Mortgage Announces that Envoy Mortgage Goes Green. - October 29, 2008 - Envoy Mortgage, St. Louis, MO Branch
Take Your Place as You See Yourself in the Reflections That Are Mirrored in the Pages of Albert Duran's, Book "Dreams Can Come True," and See the Humanity in Yourself
Join Albert Duran, at his first autograph session to share with the public the recent publication of his first book of poetry titled "Dreams Can Come True", as it is a testament of his twenty-eight year journey, and it is his belief in the content of the book that has helped him maintain... - October 28, 2008 - Beyond Valor, Albert Duran, Vice President
Business Expert Webinars Delivers Its 100th Business eLearning Training Session
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, achieved a major milestone today when they delivered their 100th for-fee webinar. “I am proud of this significant BEW accomplishment. I'm not aware of any other program that has delivered 100 for-fee webinars in this... - October 28, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Case Study of The Legend of Sasquatch DVD Packaging
A new release of a case study, from concept to final goods from, provided by Bert-Co, a key manufacturer of entertainment packaging, of the newly release DVD, The Legend of Sasquatch. - October 28, 2008 - Sara Torres
Find A Sider. com is Active in Your State Now
Findasider.com is Active for Homeowners to Use Free of Charge. Find a Sider was created because as homeowners they found that finding a trusted company can take hours or even days. Well, they have put together a directory of siding companies in each state to simplify the process. Check out their... - October 28, 2008 - Findasider.com
DirectBuy of Fort Lauderdale Helps Habitat for Humanity Through Rain, Sleet, Snow or Hurricane
DirectBuy of Fort Lauderdale helps turn two Habitat Houses into homes. - October 28, 2008 - DirectBuy
Arvada Junior Baseball Receives 2008 Best of Arvada Award
Arvada Junior Baseball has been selected for the 2008 Best of Arvada Award in the Baseball Clubs category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). - October 28, 2008 - Arvada Junior Baseball Corp
New Andersonville Chicago Catalog and Guide Site Says: Reclaim America's Independence, Shop, Eat and Play at Quality, Independent, Local Shops for the Holidays
New site launched with a proclamation: Blow off the big boxes and the sadly lit chains, Chicago holiday shoppers this means you. AndersonvilleChicago.com is a new site dedicated to promoting independent business and providing a fast, fun guide for 2008 Holidays. Why not support local, independent business plus have a great time in the neighborhood in Chicago to visit over the holidays? - October 28, 2008 - AndersonvilleChicago.com
New Goodwill Halloween Campaign
The Miller Group advertising, Los Angeles, created a new Halloween campaign for Goodwill of Southern California. - October 28, 2008 - Goodwill
Quintessential Careers Sets Job Action Day 2008 for Nov. 3
Quintessential Careers has declared Nov. 3 Job Action Day 2008 worldwide -- a day for job-seekers and workers to confront the current economic crisis head-on and take action steps to improve their careers. - October 28, 2008 - Quintessential Careers
Restaurant Tune Up Offers Insights on Increasing Restaurant Customer Counts
Seasoned restaurant operators offer one-time or ongoing review and recommendation on brand awareness, marketing and front and back of the house operations. - October 28, 2008 - Concept Branding Group
Lake Oswego Welcomes Therapy, a New State-of-the-Art Wellness Center
Northwest Phoenix, the agency of record for Therapy, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of this state-of-the-art wellness center. - October 28, 2008 - Northwest Phoenix
Website Offers Tools for Accountants, Those That Need Them
The Green Brim LLC, a Tampa, Florida-based Internet company announced today the launch of its new accounting and audit website, Accountingnation.com. The Accountingnation.com offers a wide array of accounting and audit tools and tips to help both accountants and consumers of accounting-related... - October 27, 2008 - The Green Brim, LLC
Jetty Marketing's Clients See That Recession Can Spur Business Growth
In spite of the gloomy economic situation, certain businesses are thriving. Jetty Marketing is helping clients in various industries realize opportunities for business growth in a down economy. - October 27, 2008 - Jetty Marketing LLC
Tile, Stone and Grout Cleaning Services, New Website
Hard Surface solutions, based in Orlando, Fl today released the new company website featuring pages for residential and commercial owners as well as how to pages for cleaning stone. - October 27, 2008 - Hard Surface Solutions
Understand Breast Cancer- Information Available at Bizymoms
Bizymoms has recently introduced their most important segment of their Cares section related to Breast Cancer. - October 27, 2008 - Bizy Moms
Bizymoms Introduces New Local Business Directory
Inspiring and empowering mothers everywhere is the main role played by Bizymoms. In a bid to achieve their goals, the site has offered a vast amount of free information, established chat rooms and discussion forums, launched exciting programs for moms, given technical support in business ventures and allowed busy moms to help each other to solve common problems. - October 27, 2008 - Bizy Moms
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
Unique Baby Nursery Themes, Crib Bedding Designs and Decorating Ideas Expands Product Line and Information Service
Unique Baby Gear Ideas, after two years in operation, has announced an expansion in article categories and products. - October 26, 2008 - Unique Baby Nursery Themes, Crib Bedding and Decorating Ideas
Leading Online People Search Provider Opens Up Names Database
Tracesmart aims to optimise customer tracing activity by offering additional information. - October 26, 2008 - Tracesmart Ltd
Platinum Protection Helps Secure More Than 50,000 Homes in Summer 2008
Platinum Protection continues its plans to secure homes across the nation as its customer base swells to nearly 90,000. - October 26, 2008 - Platinum Protection
Rocky Top’s Brie Pasick Joins Logistics Committee for the Triangle Heart Ball
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Brie Pasick, catering manager for 1705 Catering and Events, Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company and event facility, has been named to the logistics committee for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. - October 26, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
PLM Trailer Leasing Develops Web-Based Trailer Specification Program
PLM Trailer Leasing has designed, developed and implemented an interactive web based program to simplify and assist both customers and OEM vendors in the designing and ordering of customer specific refrigerated semi-trailers. “The program allows our customer to go on-line and follow easy to... - October 25, 2008 - PLM Trailer Leasing
IFAI Awards the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for Interiors to Fabric Images, Inc.
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is proud to announce Fabric Images, Inc. as the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for Interiors. - October 25, 2008 - Fabric Images, inc.
Safety Management Hawaii Provides Employers with Peace of Mind
A new company provides Hawaii businesses with comprehensive and affordable safety management programs, training and accident prevention programs, along with accident investigations courses. Attorneys & Insurance brokers use this company in Hawaii for their local contact & representative. - October 25, 2008 - Paradise Partners of the Pacific, LLC
Outsourcing Association to be Founded in Central and Eastern Europe
Outsourcing Associated bodies and Branch Associations from the Baltics, Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania established Central and Eastern European Outsourcing Association (CEEOA). - October 25, 2008 - Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative
Entry Through Ceiling Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, One Arrested
Police arrested a man suspected of breaking into a Seattle area Money Tree by going through the unsecured roof hatch of a neighboring Jiffy Lube and creating a hole in Money Tree’s ceiling October 19. Expert Sonitrol Pacific Operator Jaime Maranville received impact-activated audio signals... - October 25, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Shenoa & Company – Ready for Another Record Breaking 4th Quarter
Shenoa & Company is leveraging, learning and refining their efforts and customer satisfaction to position them for another record breaking 4th quarter. - October 25, 2008 - Shenoa Diamonds
Storm International Launches Blog
Storm International a leading consulting firm launches it weekly blog service, covering all aspects change management, performance improvement, leadership and training - October 25, 2008 - Storm International
Specialist Security Company Raises Corporate Team Building to a New Level
Training in Anti-Surveillance, Situation Awareness, and Defensive Driving Offered by Task Services UK. - October 25, 2008 - Task Services UK Limited
Industrial Leaders Helps Tennessee Manufacturers and Exporters Develop Trading Partnerships Worldwide
IndustrialLeaders.com, publisher of Buy American, a blog designed to promote U.S. manufacturers overseas has launched a new report to help Tennessee-based industrial suppliers enter or expand into foreign markets. - October 25, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
First Co-Branded Great Workplace Job Site Offered by The People Group
GreatPlaceJobs and The People Group sign an affiliation agreement. - October 25, 2008 - The People Group, LLC
Beautiful Flowers Appear on the New "Zen Lotus" Check Design from LifeChecks
LifeChecks expands its already beautiful collection to include the new “Zen Lotus” product suite. The new design features lotus flowers with words of inspiration on personal checks, self-adhesive address labels, personal contact cards, and a canvas checkbook cover. - October 25, 2008 - Life Checks
InkjetSuperstore.com Continues to Focus on Reducing Printing Costs When Printing Checks with MICR Toner Cartridges
With the expansion of its lineup of replacement MICR toner cartridges for use in Lexmark, HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Troy, and Source Technologies printers, InkjetSuperstore.com continues to focus on reducing printing costs when printing checks with MICR toner cartridges. "InkjetSuperstore.com has... - October 24, 2008 - InkjetSuperstore.com
Shrink Film Solves Outdoor Storage Problem, Saves Time, Money, and Improves Image for Metal Fabricator
Automotive metal fabricator succeeds in solving government regulations puzzle as well as protecting their expensive metal dies. Easy to use Intercept™Shrink Film is the long-term solution for these critical concerns. - October 24, 2008 - Liberty Packaging Co., Inc.
Business Expert Webinars Adds Marilyn Edelson to Its Speaker Portfolio to Deliver Leadership Training
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that Marilyn Edelson has joined their speaker community to deliver business eLearning training on leadership and management topics for information technology professionals. “Companies and business... - October 24, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Thunderbird Collection Specialists Receives 2008 Best of Scottsdale Award
U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. Thunderbird Collection Specialists has been selected for the 2008 Best of Scottsdale Award in the Collection Agencies category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). The USLBA "Best of Local Business"... - October 24, 2008 - Thunderbird Collection Specialists
AIT Announces “No Limits Hosting” – Service Upgrade Provides More Value
In an effort to increase value for its customers during difficult economic times web hosting company Advanced Internet Technologies announced today that for a limited time all of its new hosting plans will allow unlimited domains to be served regardless of price. - October 24, 2008 - Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc
New Industrial Paints and Industrial Coatings Directory for North America, Europe and Asia
IndustrialCOOP, a co-op industrial search engine for the manufacturing and engineering community has launched a series of regionally targeted directories to connect buyers and suppliers of industrial paints and coatings worldwide. - October 24, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Creativeworks Productions Wins Gold and Silver in International Video Award Competition
Creativeworks Productions, a Toronto-based agency wins three awards for their excellence in video animation work in this year’s Crystal Vision Awards competition. - October 24, 2008 - CreativeWorks Marketing
Two Charlotte, North Carolina Clubs Have Provided Its Members with the Tools to Ensure Success in Today's Market
In today’s challenging business climate, it’s not a good idea for anyone to go it alone. Two of the area’s most prestigious clubs have found the key to survival by providing its members with the tools to ensure their continued success. - October 24, 2008 - Foundations Club
Excalibur Technology Announces Franchise Offering
Scott Cummings, founder and President of Excalibur Technology formally announced his plan to offer his business model as a franchise business to assist in becoming a nationally recognized brand. “I’m excited to offer our proven business model to people looking to change their economic... - October 23, 2008 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)
Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach Announces Two-Day Sale
Deep Discounts Offered On All New Models in Stock. - October 23, 2008 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
SinuPulse Elite® Revolutionary New Pulsatile Nasal Irrigation Device. Published Medical Reports Indicate 100X More Effective Than Manual Nasal Irrigation Methods.
High speed sonic toothbrushes revolutionized the toothbrush market. The SinuPulse Elite® Advanced Nasal Sinus Irrigation System is poised to revolutionize the growing nasal irrigation category. - October 23, 2008 - Health Solutions Medical Products Corp
Ezega Launches Ethiopia’s Largest News and Information Web Portal
Ezega Engineering PLC has launched the largest news and information portal with highly interactive and customer-friendly interface to serve the Ethiopian public at home and abroad. The portal includes various sections with distinct feel and look including News, Jobs, Real Estate, Classifieds, Social Networking and Shopping. - October 23, 2008 - Ezega Engineering PLC
Atlanta Company Perfects Effective, Green-Cleaning Option — Brings Eco-Friendly Power Cleaning to Marketplace
Atlanta-based green pressure washing company, Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc. offers commercial and industrial cleaning services using eco-friendly techniques. It the only company servicing the Southeast region that specializes in dry steam vapor cleaning, green power washing, graffiti and surface oil removal, and mobile waste water recycling services that reclaim and re-use 98% of water on-site. - October 23, 2008 - Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc.
DDL’s “Packaging Quizzler” Recognizes Medical Device Packaging Professionals Knowledge of ASTM Standards
Medical Device Packaging Requirements Awareness is Crucial to Ensure Patient Safety and Medical Device Integrity - October 23, 2008 - DDL Inc.
New Blog Receives Recognition – "SMac To The Rescue – A Superhero's Diary" Named VAnetworking Blog of the Week
SMac To The Rescue Virtual Administration Solutions, a Canadian Virtual Assistant company, is the author of a blog titled, "SMac To The Rescue! – A Superhero's Diary" that has been named VAnetworking Blog of the Week. - October 23, 2008 - SMac To The Rescue Virtual Administration Solutions
How YOU™ Are Like Shampoo is an Award-Winning Finalist for the National Best Books 2008 Awards
Author Brenda Bence’s book on personal branding, How YOU™ are like Shampoo: The breakthrough Personal Branding System based on proven big-brand marketing methods to help you earn more, do more, and be more at work, is an award-winning finalist in three categories in The National... - October 23, 2008 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd