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SweetQuote™ Lets Merchants Sell Online While Keeping Pricing Private
A new technology that allows merchants to sell products and services online while keeping pricing private is being introduced by Versacor, Inc. of Boston, MA. - May 30, 2008 - Versacor, Inc.
IPA Charities Supports Hispanic Heritage Organization
Charities has contributed $6,000 to the Hispanic Heritage Organization’s essay contest. “IPA Charities is proud to support the Hispanic Heritage Organization’s essay contest for the third consecutive year,” said Dana Burgess, IPA Charities President. Congress first... - May 30, 2008 - IPA
Forum for Sales People Launches on ModernSelling.com
The UK’s leading online business magazine for the sales community, www.ModernSelling.com has introduced a new Reader Forum for salespeople, sales managers and business people interested in generating more revenue. The new Reader Forum can be accessed at... - May 30, 2008 - 2N Media Ltd - ModernSelling.com
IPA-IBA Director Invited to Accept Republican Presidential Roundtable Membership
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been invited to become a member of the Republican Presidential Roundtable. Membership benefits include an invitation to attend dinner with President George W. Bush and tickets to attend the 2008 Republican National... - May 30, 2008 - IPA
International Profit Associates Managing Director Invited to Attend 2008 President's Dinner
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been invited to attend the 2008 President’s Dinner sponsored by the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The 2008 President’s Dinner will be held June 18 and will be the last celebration of its kind... - May 30, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner
IPA Charities plans to contribute $50,000 to the Illinois Commission On Diversity & Human Relations’ (ICDHR) 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner. The 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner will mark IPA Charities’ seventh year of participation. IPA Charities’ donation... - May 30, 2008 - IPA
How Are Your Thoughts Suppressing Your Dreams
The joys of childhood. Remember all those dreams you had. I want to be a fireman, teacher, singer, dancer, the president. What happened, where did they go. Your thoughts may say, "dreams are for children" but your heart says, "live your dreams." Deep inside your dream sits,... - May 29, 2008 - Tri-J LLC
Mohawk, NY - Reggae Festival for Climate Protection - Saturday July 26th, 12pm - 12am
All day reggae concert and green festival supporting the environment and benefiting the alliance for climate protection. - May 29, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
Planemasters: Chicago Jet Charter Company Now Offering Aircraft Management Services
The outstanding Chicago jet charter company known as Planemasters provides conventional air charter services to all area residents. Individuals book a plane, specify their exact wishes, and a qualified pilot brings them to their destination on a comfortable and safe aircraft. Planemasters, however, provides other services as well. In addition to chartering an aircraft, customers can also take advantage of the Chicago jet charter company’s aircraft management service. - May 29, 2008 - Planemasters, Ltd.
Expert Metal Spinners at Metalspun Products Co., Inc. Celebrates 60 Years Of Business
Metalspun Products Co., Inc. has been in business for an incredible 60 years, and today continues to produce high quality metal products that are custom made to meet their client’s exact needs and specifications. - May 29, 2008 - Metalspun Products, Co., Inc.
Ion Exhibits Now to Offer Complete Chicago Trade Show Display Services
When customers hire Ion Exhibits, they can choose a compact display or opt for a huge Chicago trade show display. In either case, Ion Exhibits will work with the client to develop a display that accurately reflects their product’s strengths and addresses their marketing goals. - May 29, 2008 - Ion Exhibits
American Glass Top Company – Glass Table Tops and Much More
American Glass Top Company has been providing wood table glass tops since 1977. They also make and install custom glass signs, glass shelves, and heavy glass table tops for customers throughout the Chicagoland area. - May 29, 2008 - American Glass Top Company
ShopFactory Just Got a Whole Lot Faster...
Speed, performance, endurance. That’s what it takes to cross the finish line in the winning position on the race track. And what says that better – than having your mark on a race car. ShopFactory.com takes great pride in announcing their sponsored support of the Fusion Racing Team. - May 29, 2008 - ShopFactory
HG Creates Custom Artwork for One-of-a-Kind Luxury Car Club
HG Art and Framing Consultants creates custom artwork for Luxautica Ultimate Car Club in Orlando. The interior of the unique showroom and membership club was designed by Beasley & Henley Interior Design. Designer Troy Beasley commissioned Tara LaManna of HG to create the artistic interpretations of the luxury cars. - May 29, 2008 - HG Arts
3N2 Named Official Sponsor and Footwear Provider of National Pro Fastpitch
3N2 has been named an official sponsor and footwear provider of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). As sponsor, 3N2 will be marketed in each NPF ballpark as well as on the ProFastpitch.com website. 3N2 footwear will be made available to all players on the six NPF member teams; the Philadelphia Force,... - May 29, 2008 - 3N2
Risk Management Announce New Service for Hedge Fund Managers
New service for Hedge Fund Managers looking for employment. - May 29, 2008 - FSE, LLC
Bravo Productions Gains National Recognition Among Nation's Top 500 Emerging Business List
In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leading multicultural internet site, recently named Long Beach-based Bravo Productions, as one of the ‘Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States (Div500).’ The Div500 is... - May 29, 2008 - Bravo Productions
EmploymentCrossing Launches BilingualCrossing with More Than 4,500 Active Bilingual Job Openings
On Monday EmploymentCrossing announced the launch of a new job board dedicated to listing the best job opportunities for professionals seeking bilingual job openings. BilingualCrossing aims to consolidate every single bilingual job opening it can find and put all of the jobs it locates in one place. The site’s more than 500 highly trained research analysts collect bilingual job openings from virtually every career webpage, every job board, and all Fortune 500 companies. - May 29, 2008 - EmploymentCrossing
WSI of Richmond Seeks Participants in Worldwide Golf Tournament
Scott Garber, Internet Marketing Consultant with WSI of Richmond, announces the WSI Worldwide Golf Tournament to support the ‘Make Child Poverty History’ foundation. The tournament will be held on June 20, 2008 and all Richmond area golfers are invited to participate. Additional information can be found at: www.wsistrategicinnovations.com/blog.aspx. - May 29, 2008 - WSI of Richmond
Want To Be Productive?
Professionals looking for helpful productivity tips can find them on business related blogs like http://2bproductive.blogspot.com. - May 29, 2008 - Shirley Fine Lee
Sonitrol Pacific Operator Detects Break-in at School
The actions of a Sonitrol Pacific operator led police to arrest one suspected intruder at a Washington elementary school. - May 29, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Corbis Appoints Cordon Press as New Editorial Representative in Spain
Corbis Aims for Growth in Newspaper and Magazine Markets through Partnership with Spain’s Number One Photo Agency. - May 29, 2008 - Corbis Corporation
Donald Droppo, CEO of Curtis Packaging, Talks About Growing Through Going Green -- in Luxury Packaging on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Donald Droppo, Sr., CEO, talks about Curtis Packaging’s “Luxuriously Responsible”™ concept which provides sustainable packaging -- on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss. Droppo discusses the rewards of going “green”, building the business with dedicated people, and using technology to keep competitive. Droppo tells how Curtis Packaging became the first luxury packaging manufacturer to be 100% carbon neutral, receiving highly positive customer responses from these environmentally advanced products. - May 29, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services Celebrates 73 Years in Business
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, an expert dismantlement, demolition, plant relocation and decommissioning contractor, recently celebrated their 73rd year in business. In 1932 the company founder, Robert Baker, started the company with a Brockway truck and worked out of the old prospect... - May 29, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
ForeignTRADEX Connects American and United Kingdom Industrial Buyers and Suppliers
The US-European Industrial Supply Trade Portal ForeignTRADEX has launched a new campaign to connect thousands of industrial buyers and suppliers throughout North America and UK markets. - May 29, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Azani Medical Spa’s Grand Opening of Second Location at Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, Pennsylvania
Join Azani Medical Spa’s grand opening at the beautiful Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center on June 11, 2008 from 4-7PM. Azani Medical Spa would like to thank the Lehigh Valley, for voting them Best Medical Spa two years in a row. Because of the support and loyalty of their... - May 28, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
Exchange My Mail Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Exchange My Mail Inc. today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing Exchange My Mail’s expertise in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Exchange My Mail has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. - May 28, 2008 - Exchange My Mail
Niños Del Café - Java Times Caffé Non-Profit Organization Strives to Improve the Living Conditions of Children Whose Parents' Work in the Coffee Producing States
Niños del Cafe started in 2004 with the objective to help the coffee producers of Mexico, offering their children better living conditions. This organization is part of the Java Times Caffe company - javatimescaffe.com, which has broad experience in the coffee world through the stores it has handled since 1999. The owner, Antonio Leite, has been in very close contact with these producers and is keenly aware of the needs they have. - May 28, 2008 - Java Times Caffé
FishGillz Makes It's Debut on QVC
Unique Product Makes It's Appearance On National Television. - May 28, 2008 - FishGillz Sunglass Co.
Conexiones: Professional Business Speakers Bureau on the Knowledge Economy
ConeXiones is a speaker’s bureau of professional business presenters on the transition from an Industrial Economy to a Knowledge Economy being triggered by rapid progress in the evolving Information Age. They help organizations, big and small, public or private connect the dots in today's competitive business environment. - May 28, 2008 - ConeXiones
Chief® Launches MOUNTBUILDER™ – The Industry’s First Online Product Configurator for Building and Specifying Mounting Solutions
The new online tool revolutionizes the AV Industry by offering the ability to visually configure products; build and save parts lists; and specify mounts and accessories. - May 28, 2008 - Chief Manufacturing
Back in the Black Launches Cost Reduction and Recovery Solutions for Businesses
Back in the Black, founded by Jeff Lindsay, (www.backintheblack.biz) announces the opening of their new office in Boyne City, MI. The company offers innovative and groundbreaking Cost Reduction and Recovery Solutions for businesses across the state of Michigan and the Midwest. - May 28, 2008 - Back in the Black
Iraq Troops Honor Flexfit Headwear in Appreciation of Donated Custom Embroidered Hats
Flexfit Headwear donates custom embroidered baseball caps to American Troops stationed at The Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team in Baghdad, and has the American Flag flown in their honor. - May 27, 2008 - Flexfit
Ciao Bella® Receives Equity Infusion to Support Rapid Growth
Ciao Bella Gelato Company, Inc., the leading national manufacturer of all natural gelato and sorbet, announced today that it has received a capital injection from private equity firms Encore Consumer Capital and Sherbrooke Capital. - May 27, 2008 - Ciao Bella Gelato Company
Sports Businesses Discover Next Level Executive Search Simplifies Placement and Magnifies Results
Next Level Sports recently launched Next Level Executive Search (NLES), to be a sports industry executive search firm and to focus specifically on executive placement, diversity recruiting, and finding executive talent for sports-related businesses. - May 27, 2008 - Next Level Executive Search
Online Boutique OohLaLuxe.com Launched
Online fashionistas witnessed the opening of the anticipated OohLaLuxe.com women's fashion boutique by the store's owner and buyer Kimberly Lawson. The shop has well-edited selection of clothing, carrying brands such as Va Va and Voom by Joy Han, Plastic Island, Jae Basilio, and Egoist clothing. The 22 year old Bakersfield, Calif. resident is a graduate of FIDM in Los Angeles and also works as a celebrity and fashion blogger/freelance writer. - May 27, 2008 - Ooh La Luxe!
DirectBuy of Fresno Featured on Valley Life
DirectBuy, a members-only, one-stop shopping destination brings a low-cost alternative for home improvement needs to area consumers. - May 27, 2008 - DirectBuy
Top Quick Serve CEO’s and Workforce Thought Leaders Connect to Focus on Industry Challenges
The People Report QSR Workforce Symposium-The One Event focused on the QSR & Fast Casual Workforce. - May 27, 2008 - People Report
Increased Profits - Yours for the Taking; Meditation Videos on Work Computers – the New Revolution
When a person takes a ten-minute meditation break at the point where they are starting to feel stressed, and then concentrates on something other than the things causing stress, then the body naturally produces measurable ‘puffs of nitric oxide’ which significantly reduces the effects of the adrenalines and hormones that build up to cause the underlying symptoms of stress. A new UK company is addressing this with video meditations for the workplace. - May 27, 2008 - Timetrappers.com
Clarity Projects Launches Marketing e-Book for Small Business
Clarity Projects created a small book a couple of years ago and have now turned it into an e-book. A concise, fun yet practical insight into what small business owners should be focusing on when it comes to making their marketing more successful and gaining a better return on investment - May 27, 2008 - Clarity Projects
Brussels Hosts Fashion "Made in Apulia" (Italy)
Twelve fashion Italian companies show their production and make business in Belgium - May 26, 2008 - ICE (Italian Institute for Foreign Trade)
Get a Natural High® with the New Aroma Oxygen Vending Machine
You’ve seen Oxygen Bars in Las Vegas, California, and Florida. Now there is a new way to breathe your way to Nirvana, the Aroma O2 ™ Aroma-Oxygen Vending unit is now available at www.o2planet.com The oxygen vending locations are provided for you (for a fee) or place them yourself. This... - May 26, 2008 - o2 Planet, LLC
CEO Show with Robert Reiss Celebrates 1st Anniversary -- Customer Service as Focus of New Hit Radio Show -- 52 Executive Interviews List Announced
Celebrating the 1st anniversary of The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, the hit radio series focused on the “customer service experience” announces the availability of its first 52 executive interview’s list of guests, business titles, and companies. The link to all of the show’s... - May 26, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Corrigan Moving Systems Recognizes Top Sales Manager for 2007
Melinda Becker of Essexville was recently recognized by Corrigan Moving Systems for her sales achievement in 2007. David Corrigan, President of Corrigan Moving Systems, awarded Melinda the Top Salesperson of the Year Award. Melinda earn the top sales award of competing with Sales Mangers in 14... - May 25, 2008 - Corrigan Moving Systems
Sonitrol Pacific Saves Client from Serious Water Damage
Sonitrol Pacific operator and expert sound analyst Michael Young detected sounds of dripping water inside a client's showroom and alerted the business owner of a possible leak before serious damage occurred. - May 25, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Bingness.com Brings the Power of Joint Ventures to Online Businesses
Roaming Alone and Naked in Cyberland or Doing Online Business? Most online businesses are that way - without teams to side with them. Bingness.com brings the power of joint ventures to online businesses. Bingness.com is a resource for people venturing into online business. - May 25, 2008 - bingness.com
Why Business Owners Should be Enhancing Their Day the Green Way
Office Plants have many advantages and modern business owners should by now be realising the economical and health benefits of planted office displays. - May 25, 2008 - Fosters Breathing Space
3touch Goes Online - "The Future of AV is Now"
3touch today unveiled plans for the staged release of its next generation of services which will focus more on Software as a Service (SaaS) and consists of a number of modular online solutions. These solutions are tailored for ease of use and at the end-users and will advance the companies vision of the provision of a one stop solution for all Audio Visual (AV) requirements.This system will tie into the existing 3touch product suite and allow seamless integration to all AV requirements. - May 24, 2008 - 3touch
Fighting the Economy - the Newport Marriott Hotel in Rhode Island Rewards Customers for Driving by Paying for Their Gas
The Rhode Island Newport Marriott Hotel offers customers $20’s in gas per night for every night that they stay between now and September, 2008. - May 24, 2008 - Newport Marriott Hotel, RI
Older Diesel Engine Emission Control Retrofits Go DIGITAL, Virtually Eliminating the Need for Expensive Exhaust After-Treatment
If you have ever been stuck driving behind a diesel truck or bus belching out black clouds of emissions and wanted to know why this is happening, it's simple, these older diesel engines have poor combustion efficiencies and no emission control systems. One small California Company, Extengine Systems, has hit on a novel approach to cleaning up these older diesels, Go DIGITAL. - May 24, 2008 - Extengine Systems, Inc