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Del Mar Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces New Name and Identity
Effective July 1, 2008, the Del Mar Regional Chamber of Commerce will officially become the San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by a new organizational identity and tagline of: “Where business meets opportunity.” - May 16, 2008 - Del Mar Regional Chamber of Commerce
How to Transform Your Business in 40 Minutes
At a time when many business owners are not sure what tomorrow will bring, the Hauppauge Industrial Association will host their 20th Annual trade show on May 22nd, 2008, to help small business owners identify where their businesses are today and plan for a prosperous future. - May 16, 2008 - 15 Second Pitch
Accent Computer Solutions Acquires Information Technology Company TECHON
CA – Accent Computer Solutions, a leading IT service provider specializing in Proactive IT Services for the Small to Medium Sized Business (SMB), announced today that it has acquired TECHON. TECHON is a full service IT service provider in Rancho Cucamonga. Through this transaction, Accent... - May 15, 2008 - Accent Computer Solutions, Inc.
Miami Beach Landmark Building is Sold
The Lincoln Building, in the very heart of South Beach, is sold to a local partnership. - May 15, 2008 - MCJC, Inc.
Media Mayhem Corporation Makes Strategic Power Play in the Advertising Industry with Grace Advertising
Media Mayhem Corporation has put the finishing touches in aligning its services with the experience, credibility and client portfolio brought by Jamie Ashe, founder of Grace Advertising. Media Mayhem now strengthens a hold on an industry that must come to grips with a constantly changing atmosphere... - May 15, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Do Rising Oil Costs Justify Supply Chain Price Increases... And to What Degree?
Procurement Analytics, a variable price control company uncovers "accurate" oil-based commodity pricing using mathematical modeling. - May 15, 2008 - Procurement Analytics
NPSA Heads to Europe to Discuss New Container Opportunities
The National Portable Storage Association members are set to gather in Spain for educational and networking opportunities at the Resale Expo June 8-10, 2008. - May 15, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Global Language Solutions Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Translation and interpreting firm audited and recommended for certification by BSI Group. - May 15, 2008 - Global Language Solutions
Interpreting Services Industry Added to Common Sense Advisory’s Research and Consulting Expertise
Business globalization research and consulting firm adds interpreting industry expert consultant and author, Nataly Kelly, to its team of analysts. - May 15, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Moms Eliminate Financial Problems Almost Instantly
Corporate layoffs and home-business startups are both at all-time highs. Home-based businesses make up roughly half of all U.S. businesses and mompreneurs are getting in the game. With the recent scares in the economy moms are being extra diligent and becoming successful in the... - May 14, 2008 - Tri-J LLC
EPA Recognizes ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/Cratexpress Among Nation’s Leading Green Power Purchasers
ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress today announced its purchase of green power and its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress is purchasing more than 220,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which... - May 14, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
Gulf Coast Western Partners with Ventum Mandalay to Drill Louisiana Well
Gulf Coast Western, LLC has announced that it will partner with Ventum Mandalay, LP, a partnership of Ventum Energy, LLC and Mandalay Oil & Gas, LLC, to drill the Gibbstown Bridge prospect in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Gulf Coast Western has agreed to take a 45% working interest in the initial... - May 14, 2008 - Gulf Coast Western
Rapid Fitness, Inc. Announces Its Company Shareholder Update
New Structure - Rapid Fitness, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RPDI), announces its company shareholder update. - May 14, 2008 - Rapid Fitness, Inc
Fashion Network Becomes an Essential Tool for the Fashion Industry
The Fashion Industry Network grows to 1,500 plus members who are networking to make their careers and businesses grow. - May 14, 2008 - Apparel Search Company
MindTools.com Helps Employees and Business Owners Find 100 Extra Minutes in Their Work Week
MindTools.com celebrates the publication of its 100th newsletter by focusing upon time management and issuing a 100 Minute Challenge to readers and site visitors. - May 14, 2008 - Mind Tools Ltd
Medical Tourism Conference Announces Special Keynote Speaker
The Keynote Speaker for the Medical Tourism Association’s annual conference in San Francisco, September 9 through 12th has been announced. The speaker will be Alex Piper, a former buyer of healthcare for Chrysler (formerly DaimlerChrysler). Mr. Piper is very passionate about Medical Tourism and promotes it is a potential solution for the US healthcare crisis. - May 14, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
InTouch Joins MarketingSherpa and MarketingExperiments as Third Company Within MECLABS Group
Acquisition Brings Additional B2B Lead Generation Capability to B2C and B2G Marketing Company. - May 14, 2008 - MECLABS
Satori Group, Inc. Deepens Strategic Partnership with Citrix Systems
Satori Group Partners with Citrix to Deliver Virtual Business Performance Management. - May 14, 2008 - Satori Group, Inc.
Mobile Content: Translation Service Opens Up New World of Customers
One of the Online Industry's premier translation services, PCITranslations.com, is proud to announce the official launch of Mobile-Translations.com. “The increased demand for translations of mobile- and wireless application based content prompted us to develop a special process that allows... - May 14, 2008 - PCITranslations
Phoenix Area Foreclosures Reach Highest Rates Ever in Region
Area Sees Increase of Over 240 Percent from Same Time Last Year. - May 14, 2008 - Default Research Inc
Hungarian Version of Multilizer 2007 Released
Multilizer now offers the localized Hungarian version of Multilizer 2007. Multilizer now provides service and support to their Hungarian customers in their native language. To meet the requirements of its customers, four versions are offered: Enterprise, Pro for Documents, Pro for Developers, and Pro for Translators. - May 14, 2008 - Multilizer
Monica Bradley of Destination Freedom, LLC Attends Rockin' Carbon Copy Pro Marketing Event Where Cutting-Edge Web 2.0 Marketing Strategies Were Revealed
Carbon Copy Pro had its first ever live marketing event in Phoenix, AZ this past weekend on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Monica Bradley of Destination Freedom, LLC (a Carbon Copy Pro member) had the priviledge of attending this event. This event proved to be one of the most informative and educational... - May 14, 2008 - Destination Freedom, LLC
You, Your Business, and Success Webinar presented by Dr. Joe Capista as part of the Business Expert Webinar Series
Dr. Joe Capista is a featured expert in the Business Expert Webinar Series. On May 21, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, Dr. Capista will teach participants how The Success Triangle™ is the cornerstone of a successful business. Dr. Capista will be demonstrating the correlation between an excellent... - May 14, 2008 - Dr. Joe Capista
Another Expansion for Nation's Largest Network of Ergonomic Service Providers
Atlas Ergonomics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of ergonomics services to employers, announced today that it has added 59 groups to its nationwide network, and now offers services in 935 locations nationwide. Known for its results-based ergonomics programs, Atlas works with its... - May 14, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
ADX Technologies, Inc. Announces the Ultimate Technology Makeover Contest
Business is business and when it comes to loose wiring and unstable server connections, even large companies aren't immune to things going haywire. And when smaller businesses lag behind in the struggle to stay innovative, it can prove disastrous. Recognizing the plight of these companies, ADX Technologies, in partnership with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, announces the Ultimate Technology Makeover contest. - May 14, 2008 - ADX Technologies
Worldwide Laundry to Host Florida Laundry Equipment Fall Service School & Open House
Worldwide Laundry will host its 2008 Fall Service School and Open House at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Held Tuesday, September 23rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., this event will celebrate the commercial and on-premise laundry industries with a full day event featuring... - May 14, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Andiamo! Announces Involvement with Liverpool "Capital of Culture" 2008
Since Liverpool was awarded the fiercely contested EU title of ‘Capital of Culture’ 2008 the city’s visitor, cultural and heritage attractions have been hard at work planning a plethora of events, concerts and exhibitions designed to attract visitors from across the UK and from... - May 14, 2008 - Andiamo!
Andiamo! to Attend "All-Energy" Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen
This year's All-Energy - the UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference - promises to be the biggest and best to date. And with an ever growing number of clients in the energy industry, Andiamo! Language Services will be paying a visit to Aberdeen on May 21-22 to learn more about this... - May 14, 2008 - Andiamo!
Miracle Truss Steel Buildings Help You Save Money, Time and the Environment in an Inflated Economy
Got a dream home you want to build or do you need an office space for your business? Discover the ways a steel building can enhance savings in a chaotic economy. - May 13, 2008 - MiracleTruss
Leigh Rowe Joins Places - Real Estate Firm Specializing in Luxury Properties
Experienced, professional sales associate, Leigh Rowe, has joined Mt. Pleasant-based Places Real Estate. - May 13, 2008 - Places Real Estate
Exchange My Mail® - BlackBerry® Systems Integrator Alliance Member
Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008 - Exchange My Mail®, an emerging leader in the hosted Microsoft® Exchange email market, is proud to announce they have become a BlackBerry® Systems Integrator Alliance Member in order to enhance its current offering of hosted BlackBerry®... - May 13, 2008 - Exchange My Mail
Yapstone Announces New Vice President of Marketing
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. - May 12, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Co-Authors Nominated for Prestigious Virtual Assistant Awards
Co-Authors of the book “Managing Your Thriving Business for Success,” Sally Kuhlman and Yvonne Weld have each been recognized by their industry as nominees of these awards, Kuhlman for the Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction and Weld for the Janet Jordan Achievement Award. - May 11, 2008 - Able Virtual Assistants
Business Veteran and Mayor Linda Goldstein Discusses “Business Advantages of Going Green” at SBTV.com
Mayor of Clayton MO– Linda Goldstein is working to build a greener city and offers some eco-friendly tips as a SBTV.com Featured Advisor. - May 11, 2008 - SBTV.com
Andiamo! Commissions Investigation Into Acute Shortage of British Sign Language Interpreters
Aware of the acute shortage of British Sign Language interpreters - Andiamo took the opportunity to find out more about the issues surrounding this problem. Project Controller, Kate Stansfield reports: "In April 2007, CACDP reported that 469 BSL-English Interpreters were registered with them... - May 11, 2008 - Andiamo!
Shine Advertising Named Agency of Record for Wisconsin Cheese, Growing Regional Shop to Represent National Icon
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, a nonprofit organization of Wisconsin dairy producers that promotes the consumption of milk, cheese and other dairy products made in America’s Dairyland, has named Shine Advertising agency of record for Wisconsin Cheese, following a month-long review with... - May 10, 2008 - Shine Advertising
Investor-Ready Program Opens Doors for Entrepreneurs
Presenting to an angel investment group gives business owners the opportunity to attract investors so they can grow their business and expand their markets. - May 10, 2008 - Northern Ontario Enterprise Gateway
AMH Canada Ltd Introduces Hand-Held Spectra-Jet
The Spectra-Jet unit produced by AMH Canada Ltd for drying waterborne paint has proved very popular. AMH has now introduced a hand-held version to complete smaller jobs. - May 10, 2008 - AMH Canada Ltd
Former NFL Coach and NFL Today Sports Analyst Bill Cowher to Speak at BCA Triangle Breakfast
Former N.C. State player, Super Bowl coach to speak May 16 gathering. - May 10, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Recycleinme.com Launches the Unique Recycling Magazine ‘RecycleMAG’
The largest online marketplace for scrap materials, Recycleinme.com launches the distinctive magazine on recycling, exclusively for the scrap industry. - May 10, 2008 - RecycleInMe
George Fraser's International Broadcast Debut: Reaching 2.6 Billion Worldwide - Produced by Glaudé Productions
George Fraser Author, "Click" and America's Networking Guru Telecasts to 2.6 Billion Worldwide on International Syndicated Television. - May 10, 2008 - Glaudé Productions
Lodestone Expands in Eastern Europe
Lodestone Management Consultants AG – a globally active provider of consulting services in the business transformation segment - has established two subsidiaries in Romania and the Czech Republic. Lodestone has already opened a subsidiary in Poland in 2007. With the founding of these two... - May 10, 2008 - Lodestone Management Consultants
Futurex Hires John Hernandez to Serve as Director of Business Development – International Accounts
Futurex, global provider of host security and key management solutions, has recently hired John Hernandez to serve as Director of Business Development – International Accounts. John has over 18 years of Sales and Marketing experience with a significant portion of that time as a Global... - May 09, 2008 - Futurex, LP
Excellence in Project Management
Michael C. Aquilino, President and CEO of Innovational Services, announced the rollout of the unique “Project Management Excellence” Workshop as well as the “Project Management Excellence” program for organizations looking to achieve world class results in their project... - May 09, 2008 - Innovational Services
Jim Burwell, of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette Will be Guest Speaker at the Homeless Pet Placement League’s Gala on Friday, May 9, 2008 at Houston City Club
The theme of the event is The Importance of the Human Animal Bond. What better representation of this bond then Houston’s own Dog Whisperer who has trained over 20,000 dogs in 20 years. - May 09, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
Why Coffee Drinkers Are Switching to a Healthier Coffee from Gano Excel. Healthy Coffee is Introduced to Millions of Coffee Drinkers in USA & Canada.
Healthy Coffee from Gano Excel offers Coffee Drinkers a Healthier Alternative. You still get the aroma and the taste of a delicious cup of coffee, but Healthy Coffee is drenched in health-giving nutrients with every sip. Healthy Coffee has arrived in North America and offers the gourmet taste without the hefty price tag and helps promote good health at the same time. Featuring a unique blend of ganoderma, well-known in Asian medicine as the “King Of Herbs.” - May 09, 2008 - Scott OBrien
Assist-2-Sell Commits to the SearchHomesOnTV.com FSBO Hire-a-Pro Program
Assist-2-Sell has teamed with SearchOnTV Inc. to provide homeowners who sell their home on their own (so called "For Sale By Owner") with marketing and professional assistance. - May 09, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Satori Group, Inc. Announces the Delivery of Virtual Business Performance Management with the Release of V-i-Performance Planning
Satori Group, Inc., a premier provider of enterprise class Business Performance Management solutions built on a business intelligence platform, announced today the general release of V-i-Performance Planning, a virtual appliance Business Performance Management solution. - May 09, 2008 - Satori Group, Inc.
EVDense to Help People Caught Up in Today’s Complex Legal System
EVDense Corporation, an emerging leader in using technology to empower people, will introduce a new Internet-based service that has been in the works for the past year. The service will help ordinary people be more effective when faced with any type of legal issue. Today’s legal system is... - May 09, 2008 - EVDense Corporation
Call for Submissions to MarketingSherpa’s Fourth Annual Viral Marketing Hall of Fame
MarketingSherpa is looking for marketing and advertising agencies and companies using viral marketing and advertising to submit their best viral marketing and advertising campaigns for MarketingSherpa’s 2008 Viral Marketing Hall of Fame, at... - May 09, 2008 - MECLABS