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Rentricity to Support Pennsylvania Clean Energy Initiative for Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
Rentricity Inc., the renewable energy recovery company, will support the review of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) pressurized water piping systems. The MAWC is one of the largest utilities in the western region of Pennsylvania serving over 115,000 customers throughout a five... - July 03, 2008 - Rentricity Inc.
VoiceVerified Inc. Wins Patent Approval for Voice Authentication System
VoiceVerified Inc., a software as a service (SaaS) provider of voice biometric technologies, announced the patent approval of its proprietary Point Service Provider® (PSP) hosted platform. The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Patent # 7,340,042 to VoiceVerified for its unique system... - July 03, 2008 - VoiceVerfied Inc.
Industrial Marketplace Helps UK and US Manufacturers Develop Trading Partnerships
ForeignTRADEX, the US-European Industrial Supply Trade Portal for importers and exporters of industrial products has launched a new report to help American and United Kingdom-based importers and exporters do business together. - July 03, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Dynmark Win Best Messaging Application at MDA Awards
The UK held their annual Mobile Data Association Awards today and Dynmark was announced as the winner in the Best Messaging Application category, beating off stiff competition from a number of larger SMS solution providers. - July 03, 2008 - Dynmark International
High Tech Communications, Inc. and Relationship Building Network, Inc.; Online Marketing
High Tech Communications, Inc., a leading provider of Web and marketing service for small and medium-sized businesses, announced an agreement with Relationship Building Network Organization, to offer online marketing for its upcoming event. High Tech Communications will be using its flagship... - July 03, 2008 - High Tech Communications, Inc
Medix Staffing Solutions Ranks 7 on Crain's "Fast Fifty" List of Chicago's Fastest Growing Companies
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the healthcare, insurance and scientific industries, was recently ranked 7th on Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Fast 50,” a list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies based on their percent of revenue growth. - July 03, 2008 - Medix
Skylark Taxi to Phase in Rate Increase
Taxi fares on the rise, riders to share burden of high gasoline prices. - July 02, 2008 - Texhoma Transportation Inc.
TigerTurf’s Most Advanced Product -- Trophy Turf™ – Tested to Meet Stringent Environmental, Performance Needs for The College of New Jersey
Revolutionary engineering techniques – and counsel of legendary athletes, sport leaders-- come together to deliver sport surface that reaches “next level of human performance.” - July 02, 2008 - TigerTurf Americas
Webcasting, Bright Uplytes & Big Ideas: A Winning Combination
Media 17 and Uplyte.com name thinkking media marketing & PR agency of record. - July 02, 2008 - thinkking media, inc.
Director of UR-InThePaper Meets Gordon Brown
UR-InThePaper Ltd, the largest personalised newspaper company in the UK, today announced that their Managing Director, Rebecca Philipson, has met the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, for the second time in two years. 24-year-old Rebecca was invited by Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong, to celebrate the success of local entrepreneurs at a private reception held at Number 10 Downing Street on June 23rd, 2008. - July 02, 2008 - UR-InThePaper Ltd
Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Announce the Hiring of Rebecca Leigh Reed, Esq., as Counsel to the Firm
Liles Parker is pleased to announce the addition of Rebecca L. Reed to their legal team. Her practice will focus primarily on Health Law matters, ranging from whistleblower litigation to credentialing and state licensure disputes. In addition to these core areas, Ms. Reed will also provide... - July 02, 2008 - Liles Parker, PLLC
Prints Made Easy’s Quality Control Sector Meets Second Quarter Goal
In an ongoing effort to surpass its own Quality Assurance statistics, PrintsMadeEasy.com has implemented new procedures for Quality Control and Customer Service. The first step in the QC process is a thorough inspection of each business card order by PME’s superior graphic design... - July 02, 2008 - PrintsMadeEasy.com
DirectBuy of Buffalo Provides Tips on Setting Up Your Home Office
Get inspired designing your home office. - July 02, 2008 - DirectBuy
Everybody's Going Surfing, Surfing DirectBuy L.A.
DirectBuy Los Angeles launches new website to promote services. - July 02, 2008 - DirectBuy
InfoCheckUSA.com Has Been Chosen as the Background Screening Provider for the Florida Masons Organization
Freemasonry is the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. Its members have included Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Statesmen, Generals, Admirals, Supreme Court Chief Justices, corporate CEOs, opera stars, movie stars, and probably, your next door neighbor. The Masons Organization values safety and therefore passed the motion with a majority vote to require background checks on all new members. - July 02, 2008 - InfoCheckUSA.com
FEECO Launches Newly Designed Corporate Website
FEECO an industry leader of material handling, thermal processing and agglomeration equipment & solutions is proud to announce the launch of its newly enhanced corporate website, www.FEECO.com. “FEECO is so much more than an equipment company…we’re a complete solutions... - July 02, 2008 - FEECO International, Inc
Clear Computing Releases New Work Order Dispatch Board
Clear Computing has added a new drag-and-drop calendar-based work order dispatch board to their Total Activity Control management software. This multi-view work scheduling tool includes work order status, multiple views, and automatically set time intervals based on type of work. - July 02, 2008 - Clear Computing, Inc.
Stanly County Commissioners Rebut Alcoa Poll on the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project
In its latest attempt in its struggle to secure renewal of a 50-year federal license for a monopoly on hydroelectric power from the Yadkin River in Stanly County (“the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project”), the multinational firm Alcoa has commissioned a poll that it claims shows that... - July 02, 2008 - Stanly County
Corporate Focus on Employee Productivity Growing Rapidly
i4cp study finds that, despite the focus, more than half of companies feel they still aren’t getting enough out of their workforce. - July 02, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
SEPI Asefnia Named Impact Women Business Owner
SEPI Engineering Group, Inc. (www.sepiengineering.com) has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president, has been named a 2008 Impact Women Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine. The awards are presented to recognize the outstanding leadership of the selected women not only in their professional... - July 02, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Work Systems Affiliates International Establishes Performance Management Practice Group
Best Practices in Performance Management and New 2-Day Performance Feedback Workshop. - July 02, 2008 - Work Systems Affiliates International
Setzer Seals the Deal to Design Ultra-Modern 70 ' Motoryacht for Kingbay Manufacturing Co. In China
After nine months of negotiating, superyacht designer Ward Setzer, principal of Setzer Design Group in Cary, North Carolina, has signed an agreement with Kingbay Yacht Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Ningbo, China, to design an ultra-modern, 70’ high-speed production vessel. He will also consult... - July 02, 2008 - Setzer Design Group
Trichotillomania, a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Can Affect Your Physical Appearance
HelpMe2Stop.org raises money to help economically disadvantaged sufferers of OCD related disorder, Trichotillomania, to restore their hair and physical appearance. - July 01, 2008 - HelpMe2Stop.org
Christmas in July for Affiliates
Christmas is coming early - and Fortune Affiliates has gifts for everyone. Affiliates can take part in Fortune Affiliates' hot new Christmas in July competition and win Amazon.com Gift Cards ranging from $20 to $10,000. - July 01, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
SHIELD Security Systems Announces Maryland Registration Security Franchises Now Available
SHIELD Security Systems of Buffalo, New York is pleased to announce expanded Franchise opportunities into the state of Maryland. - July 01, 2008 - SHIELD Security Systems
RG PetComm LLC is Now Accepting All International Orders for Online Pet Supplies
The SmartWalk Manager©: The Smart Way to Walk Your Dogs RG PetComm LLC, the creator of the SmartWalk Manager, previously accepted online International orders from Canada only. They are now accepting all International orders. They will now fulfill orders for all of their international... - July 01, 2008 - RG PetComm LLC
Phoenix Foreclosures Continue Steady Climb in May 2008
Pima County Sees Decrease of Over 2 Percent. - July 01, 2008 - Default Research Inc
UApply Announces More Free Online Services on How to Become Debt Free & Raise Credit Score
UApply explains to clients who have no credit history, that it can be difficult to get a loan or credit card; but not impossible. UApply explains how to get a quick increase to clients credit score. Particularly important for score driven processes such as mortgage and auto loan applications. - July 01, 2008 - UApply Inc
HelloColleges.com Global College Networking Through Video Streaming
My Global Image LLC, a global social networking company who helps connect people across the world using advanced video technology, announces the launch of HelloColleges.com. - July 01, 2008 - My Global Image LLC
Charlotte Area Preforeclosures Increase in 2008
North Carolina Foreclosures Still Viewed as Stable Compared to the Rest of the Nation. - July 01, 2008 - Default Research Inc
Reach for Youth Completes Business901’s "Connect with Permission" Program
Reach for Youth received training in developing permission based marketing strategies and tactics particular to their organizational needs. This program enabled the organization to define their core message, identify their target market and ideal clients, and then develop their programs accordingly. - July 01, 2008 - Business901.com
Check Printing Software - Save Your Money on Checks
ezCheckPrinting (Lite Version) is a free version check designing and check printing software for small to mid-sized business. ezCheckPrinting saves customer's money on checks. - July 01, 2008 - Halfpricesoft
TekPartners Opening Office in Atlanta
TekPartners, one of the fastest growing private professional staffing companies in the country according to Staffing Industry Analysts, has expanded once again. What began as a small office in Coral Springs, Fla., and has already branched out with offices all over Florida and regional locations in... - July 01, 2008 - TekPartners
Grimes Transportation Helps Deliver Medical Supplies to Ecuador
Joining a varied team of volunteers, Grimes Transportation Brokerage is assisting in the delivery of much needed medical supplies from Alabama to Ecuador. Donated by the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital in Birmingham, the equipment will be distributed through the Manta Forward Operating Location... - June 30, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Jim Burwell's Petiquette Announces Great Dog Training Tips Blog
Jim Burwell of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette announces a great new blog for dogs. Jim Burwell’s Blog On Dog Training Tips is an outstanding resource for information, accurate, helpful and thought provoking information on different training topics. - June 30, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
From Christianity to Sin and Back Again
In life, we will encounter many trials that will test our faith. There will be times when we will doubt and walk astray from our path. But there is hope that we will find our way back to where God wants us to be. In touching true story of faith and hope, author George Thompson shares his life From Christianity to Sin and Back Again in an endearing memoir. Read on and find inspiration in this story of hope and redemption. - June 30, 2008 - George E Thompson
Plattsburgh's First Inter-Active Community Website: Community Events, Directory, Music, Forums
PlattsburghPipeline.com is becoming Plattsburgh's one-stop community guide to events, businesses, restaurants, entertainment, music, news and personal views in the North Country and Champlain Valley. - June 30, 2008 - Plattsburgh Pipeline
eXample Consulting Group Launches Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification Public Programs
eXample Consulting Group announces the launch of high quality and immensely practical Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification public programs in the Indian market. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programs are advanced Six Sigma courses aimed to develop industry professionals who can plan and execute challenging breakthrough performance improvement projects and drive cross functional change initiatives at Indian, MNC and International organizations. - June 30, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization Hires Major Westside PR firm, Peakprgroup
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization has hired major PR firm Peakprgroup to spread the awareness of Pico Blvd., and all it has to offer. Peakprgroup is familiar with zip codes as clients, they are the successful PR firm behind Santa Monica's trendy Montana Avenue. - June 29, 2008 - peakPRgroup
Visit Laura Hooper Calligraphy’s Newly Designed Website
Visit www.lhcalligraphy.com to view the new look and added features. For all those beautiful brides and chic event planners, Laura Hooper Calligraphy is excited to launch a newly designed website. - June 29, 2008 - Laura Hooper's Calligraphy
Authors Use Freedom of Choice to Gain iUniverse Sizzling Summer Savings
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, allows authors the freedom to choose their own deal during the “Sizzling Summer Savings“ celebration. Now authors can choose between two different deals. Either: · Save $200 when... - June 29, 2008 - iUniverse
eFrogPong, Inc Retains Ardynn Media for Complete Marketing Services
Ardynn Media provides the in-depth Marketing, Advertising and Branding Solutions that eFrogPond, Inc has been searching for as they expand their product services geared towards Realtors. - June 29, 2008 - Frog Pond Inc
Cutting-Up Launches New Good Vibe Collection of Fashion T-shirts and Accessories For Fall 2008
Fashion tee shirts, jewelry, belts and more from fashion brand Cutting-Up will feature eight new collage art designs for the Fall 2008 fashion season. - June 28, 2008 - Cutting-Up
Increased Malpractice Damage Cap in Virginia is Still Unfair to Victims
Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Speaks Out Against July 1 Increase in Malpractice Damage Cap. - June 28, 2008 - Ben Glass Law
Fameo Attracts the Wedding Market with Its New Bridal Jewellery 2008 Collections
High-end bridal jewellery debut collections by Fameo are finalists in the UK Jewellery Awards 2008 and chosen for the Catwalk Show taking place during the awards presentation on July 17th 2008 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. - June 28, 2008 - Fameo Ltd
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on Virtual Bookkeeping
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Kristin Callan. - June 28, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on Organize with Confidence
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Elizabeth Hagen. - June 28, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
MarketingSherpa Launched SherpaSearch: New E-Newsletter for Marketers Looking to Improve SEO and PPC Results
E-newsletter publishes case studies, tutorials and articles for marketers on SEO, PPC, CPC, search marketing trends and search engines. - June 28, 2008 - MECLABS
Catenate Sdn Bhd Outsource Strategy Website Gets Revamped
One of Malaysia’s foremost Outsourcing Manufacturers announces the ‘reavamp’ of its website. The Catenate website demonstrates that Malaysia can not only be a highly competitive alternative to China and India due to its manufacturing maturity, 1st world infrastructure and conducive business environment, but can also become a springboard into the huge potential of the ASEAN and Asia Pacific markets. - June 28, 2008 - Catenate Sdn Bhd
i-Admin Signs EPChem International Pte Ltd. as New Singapore ePayroll SaaS Client
i-Admin is pleased to announce EPChem International Pte Ltd. as their new Singapore ePayroll and eHR SaaS client. EPChem International Pte Ltd is a Special Performance Chemicals supplier serving a variety of Industries throughout Asia. EPChem will now enjoy the benefits of i-Admin’s ePayroll... - June 28, 2008 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd