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Shirley Fine Lee’s RARA Meeting Management Book Makes a Great Appreciation Gift from Sales Professionals
Does finding the right gift to say thank you to clients have to be difficult? Sales professionals who want help finding the right gift to say thank you will find the best solution for various people is often a meeting management book like RARA which will also fill a general business need. - December 07, 2007 - Shirley Fine Lee
Company Gives the Gift of Time by Hand Addressing Holiday Cards
Write On Results, a direct mail company, saves organizations time by offering real handwriting services this holiday. They hand address and include personalized, handwritten notes in the holiday cards businesses send to their clients and friends. - December 07, 2007 - Write On Results
Complaint Handling – an Advantage for Businesses
BBB Offers Advice to Businesses on Earning Customer Trust during the holiday season. - December 07, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
New High Power Data Center Opens in London
At a time of critical shortage in data center space, Options Technology opens a scalable high density power and cooling data center with up to 30kw per rack - December 06, 2007 - Options Technology
Ottawa Receives Consumers’ Choice Award
DirectBuy of Ottawa recently earned the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence in the category of blinds. - December 06, 2007 - DirectBuy
Kathy Abell, Interior Designer Displays Her Home's Casual Cottage Style in the November 2007 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Kathy Abell is featured in the November 2007 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. - December 06, 2007 - Designed Interiors
BlueStar Named Motorola’s North American Enterprise Mobility Distributor of the Year
This announcement was made recently at Motorola’s Americas Partner Conference in San Diego, CA. - December 06, 2007 - BlueStar
Cable Tester with Spanish Text Option
The CableEye cable tester and wire harness tester now includes a Spanish-language text option that translates screen labels and dialog boxes for Spanish-speaking operators. Built-in scripting automates testing to further simplify production use. - December 06, 2007 - CAMI Research Inc.
American Made Toys - Holiday Delivery Still Available for USA Made Toys and Other Safe Gifts for Babies, Kids and Teens
Finding safe toys, toys made in the USA just got a lot easier with the website www.AmericanMadeToysOnly.com With the Holidays so close and so many Chinese made toys flooding the market now being re-called with lead paint or other serious hazards, the founders of AmericanMadeToysOnly.com thought there ought to be an easier way to find safe toys for holiday giving. The owners, parents themselves, although their little ones are bigger now, have gathered a wonderful array of safe toy web sites. - December 06, 2007 - American Made Toys Only.com
Local Mortgage Lender Announces Easing of Credit Restrictions on Commercial Mortgages
"It seems as if the credit crunch has eased,” announces local lender. - December 06, 2007 - Preferred Funding Group, Inc
Virtually Exceptional Assistance Opens Its Virtual Doors for Business
On Thursday, November 15, 2007, Virtually Exceptional Assistance, a professional virtual assistance practice, officially opened for business. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the event. With more than 17 years of experience in numerous... - December 06, 2007 - Virtually Exceptional Assistance
PayOMO Launch Customer-Focused Website
PayOMO, Inc., a money order processing service, launched a brand new customer-focused, interactive website this month. The site, www.payomo.com is designed in direct response to PayOMO's research into what the customer really wants. PayOMO's Chief Executive Jason Cheeks says: "At PayOMO we... - December 06, 2007 - PayOMO, Inc.
National Real Estate Investment Club Presents "Your Shortcut to Money – Business Lines of Credit" with Thomas Kish
National Real Estate Investment Club (NREI Club) is an organization for real estate investors and real estate professionals. Their monthly meetings bring investors the very best education, top notch investment opportunities and a friendly atmosphere that fosters networking. It is their intention to educate and motivate real estate investors to achieve the success they desire. - December 06, 2007 - National Real Estate Investment Club, Inc.
Do Democrats Prefer the Mac?
Aliso Viejo, CA based Net Applications announces November 2007 Operating System Usage Market Share. With a new, greatly enhanced marketshare site, Net Applications is now able to analyze global marketshare trends with much greater depth. They not only have more trends they are tracking and... - December 05, 2007 - Net Applications, Inc.
DirectBuy of Toronto Marks 10 Years of Service; Raises $10,000 for FightSMA
DirectBuy of Toronto North raises $10,00 for FightSMA, a charity dedicated to finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). - December 05, 2007 - DirectBuy
Harris Marketing Group, Inc. Has Teamed Up with Ty Coughlin’s Reverse Funnel System to Deter Away from "Traditional" Style Network Marketing
George D. Harris, President and CEO of Harris Marketing Group, Inc., recently looked at the features that the Reverse Funnel System has to offer. - December 05, 2007 - Harris Marketing Group, Inc.
ENLIGN Business Brokers Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has relocated its corporate headquarters. The new address for the firm is 2009 Camino St., Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607. The firm’s headquarters was previously located at 5515 Lambshire... - December 05, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Evalueserve Listed in the Top 50 Market Research, Reports and Services (MRRS) Companies Globally
Outsell ranks Evalueserve as a “Rising Star” in research and analytics, rating the firm amongst the fastest growing worldwide. - December 05, 2007 - Evalueserve
Kim Veness, Managing Director for Corporate Citizenship International, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Kim Veness, Managing Director for Corporate Citizenship International, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Kim makes her home in Alberta Canada and earned his Bachelors Degree in Theology from the Canadian Theological Seminary. As Managing Director, Kim does... - December 05, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification, in Bangalore from BMG India
Intensive 24 days Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification program from BMG India includes lectures with experiential learning exercises to maximize comprehension and result-oriented successful deployment of Six Sigma. - December 05, 2007 - BMGI India
How Important is the Internet to Lee County, Florida Business?
2007 Internet Usage Poll for business in Lee County, Florida. - December 05, 2007 - Progress Technologies, Inc.
AutoCrib Announces RFID Portal - IntelliPort
AutoCrib, Inc. is pleased to announce their new radio frequency identification (RFID) gateway, the IntelliPort. This portal is a turnkey RFID system that is located at a choke point, in order to track material tagged with RFID labels in and out of a controlled area. Equipped with an RFID Reader... - December 04, 2007 - AutoCrib, Inc.
TurnItUp Media to Launch New Video Advertising Model
New CPD (Cost per Download) advertising model is slated to show major improvement for advertising click-thru rates. - December 04, 2007 - TurnItUp Media, LLC
Global Warming: Real or Imagined? Let Your Opinion be Heard with This Environmental Survey
Climate change has been well documented and is the subject of much debate in America today. The earth is getting warmer, but why? Is it part of a natural cycle or are we risking the planet by releasing noxious amounts of toxic greenhouse gases? Here is your chance to be heard. - December 04, 2007 - Forests Forever
ClickConsult.co.uk Ranked 2nd for PPC & 3rd for SEO in the UK by TopSEOs.com
Click Consult, a leading UK Search Marketing Agency today announce their rankings as per the TOPSEOS.com UK listings relating to Pay Per Click Marketing & Search Engine Optimisation Services. TOPSEOS.com, a recognised world ambassador of Search Engine Marketing undertook a number of... - December 04, 2007 - SEO.co.uk
By Design Events Wins Association of Bridal Consultant's Top Award
Germantown, Maryland, Event Planning Company, By Design Events Places First in Annual Tabletop Design Competition - December 04, 2007 - By Design Events
Franchise Direct Launches New Design for Website
Franchise Direct launches new design for its US international website, focusing on increasing usability and awareness relating to the franchise industry. - December 04, 2007 - Franchise Direct USA
Camellia Universal Limited (China Business & Investment Advisors)
Camellia Universal Limited offers an International Business platform between the West and China. They provide China business investment consultancy, high quality product sourcing (procurement) and development with its various product manufacturer networks in China, China business culture coaching, translation and interpretation. For more information. please visit the following website on www.camelliauniversal.com - December 04, 2007 - Camellia Universal Limited (China Business & Investment Advisors)
Stephane G. Pinchon, Vice President of Sales for GE Healthcare Financial Services, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Stephane G. Pinchon, Vice President of Sales for GE Healthcare Financial Services, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Stephane makes his home in Paris France and earned his Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance from Wharton School of the University of... - December 04, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Sisters Oregon Chamber of Commerce Launches Successful Marketing Campaign
Setting a course toward the future, the Sisters Oregon Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the business community to focus their marketing efforts on bringing additional tourists to the Sisters Country this holiday season and their efforts are proving to be very successful. - December 04, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce
Track Chic: from Quarter Midgets to NASCAR Race Team Management
Shawn Burger, a Quarter Midget racer, and her family are featured in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, section this month. - December 03, 2007 - Track Chic, Inc.
UAE Set to Become Middle East’s "Most Wired" Region
Proliferation of IT combined with the relative wealth of the Emirian populace is making the Middle East region most attractive for the development of ICT industry. - December 03, 2007 - RNCOS
Phoenix Based LeTranslator.com Launches the City's Newest and Largest Translation Service
In a city where translation services are needed everyday, yet aren't always easy to come by, LeTranslator.com has made the lives of many people easier today. By launching their new web site, they have provided the area with a much needed resource. - December 03, 2007 - LeTranslator.com
SyberPlace.com Board Elects Anup Garg as Director
SyberPlace.com, an online retailer for consumer durables in India, today announced the appointment of Anup Garg as a director on the Board of the company. - December 03, 2007 - SyberPlace.com
Top Scot is Youngest in Asian Power List
A Scottish entrepreneur scholar has been named as the youngest person on the elite Carter Anderson Asian Power 100 list. - December 02, 2007 - ECM Holdings
More and More Corporations Offering Concierge Benefits to Assist Employees Obtain Work/Life Balance
Work/Life balance continues to be a hot topic for corporations wanting to compete for today’s top talent and retain Generation-Y employees in our global economy. Concierge of Charlotte, LLC, a personal & corporate concierge company located in South Charlotte, offers customized concierge benefits for individuals and companies. - December 02, 2007 - Concierge of Charlotte, LLC
European Convenience Stores Market
RNCOS released a report titled “European Convenience Stores Market Report [2006-2008]” that provides extensive research and objective analysis on the growing number of convenience stores, their product sales, and technological trends in Europe. This report helps clients to analyze the... - December 02, 2007 - RNCOS
Kirby L. Martzall, President of the Institute of Management Consultants, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Kirby L. Martzall, President of the K L Martzall, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Kirby makes his home in Lancaster Pennsylvania and earned his Masters Degree in Adult Education from Temple University. KL Martzall is in the organization strategy and implementation... - December 02, 2007 - Princeton Premier
FEECO Takes Part in the 2007 IBA Conference & Workshop
FEECO International attends the 2007 Institute for Briquetting & Agglomeration Conference - December 02, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
Way Systems Receives PCI DSS Level 1 Certification
Way Systems, makers of Truly Mobile POS solutions announced today that they have been certified as PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. The Achievement of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level 1 applies to gateways and is the highest service provider level issued by the PCI... - December 02, 2007 - WAY Systems
Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs - Get Ready for the Holidays
Upstate NY based Virtual Assistant offers a helping hand for the holiday season. - December 01, 2007 - Vital Office Solutions
How to Plan 2008 in 20 Minutes Presented by Dancing Elephants
Tim Moore, principal of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, will present “How To Plan 2008 In 20 Minutes…And On One Sheet of Paper” at the Cary Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 12, 2007. - December 01, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Localjobsdirect.com Expanding Nationwide
Localjobsdirect. com is continuing to grow nationally with the goal of continuing to connect Human Resource professionals to job seeking employees. The Batesville, Ind. Internet company matches local job seekers with hiring employers. localjobsdirect. com has over ten years of experience in... - December 01, 2007 - localjobsdirect.com
Vietnam Retail Industry
RNCOS released a report titled “Vietnam Retail Industry Analysis” that provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Vietnam Retail Industry. “Vietnam Retail Industry Analysis” helps clients to analyze the opportunities and factors critical to the success of... - December 01, 2007 - RNCOS
"Green Supply Chains – A CEO’s Handbook" Presented to Global Leaders in Taiwan
Cutting edge academic research in Green Supply Chain is very sparse. Even rarer is an actionable handbook giving comprehensive know-how on achieving green supply chains. Global Supply Chain Group’s presentation at the Green Supply Chains Workshop organized by the National Tsing Hua University in Hsin-chu was a world-first combination of the two. - December 01, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Group
Green Supply Chains Award 2007 – and the Winner Is… Eastman Kodak
Mainstream corporations are really “Going Green”. And if you need more proof, it has just been announced that Kodak Eastman has won the highly coveted Green Supply Chains award 2007. There were 5 finalists in the newest and most interesting category – The Green Supply Chain Awards this year: BAYER, CIBA, Eastman Chemicals, Pfizer & Shell. - December 01, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Group
Fig. Moves Forward Nationally with Advanced Smartlipo; “Outpatient Micro Liposuction” Already Proving Popular
Fig., the leading authority in medically supervised body shaping, today announced it will begin offering an advanced Smartlipo™ procedure at fig. medical body shaping centers. - November 30, 2007 - fig.
Inspirational, Indulgent and in: InEyewear.com Launches Revolutionary Virtual Shopping Experience
ineyewear.com launches today with `revolutioneyes` - a completely new genre of virtual shopping that’s both fun and easy to use. In providing this revolutionary virtual setting for trying out styles, ineyewear.com is a place where anyone who cares about their image can readily compare eyewear ranging from the finest Tom Ford sunglasses to CEBE snow goggles. - November 30, 2007 - InEyewear.com
REmapper – State-of-the-Art Real Estate Investment Software
Imagine being able to accurately pinpoint a property’s future value, so that everyone from investors to brokers to agents to developers can make informed and profitable purchase and location decisions. REmapper(TM), the newest and most innovative real estate Web site to hit the Internet in... - November 30, 2007 - REmapper(TM) Corp.
ITW Trans Tech Introduces StarLight Laser Plate Maker
Direct-to-plate pad printing clichés can now be made using the StarLight LPM laser plate maker from ITW Trans Tech. The simple yet efficient CO2 laser device produces ready-to-use, high-quality cliché plates with etched images of artwork for a wide range of product decorating applications. - November 30, 2007 - ITW Trans Tech