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NetSpeed Learning Solutions Announces Five-Year Contract with the GAO
NetSpeed Learning Solutions, a woman-owned business headquartered in Seattle, WA, announces a five-year contract to provide leadership skills training to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In addition, NetSpeed Learning announces the launch of NetSpeed Fast Tracks, a web-based learning on demand platform that allows organizations to provide just-in-time learning and peer-driven learning using Learning 2.0 tools such as podcasting, blogging and multimedia. - April 25, 2008 - NetSpeed Learning Solutions
Me No Speak Adds Two New Titles to Its Language Companion Series for Travelers Headed to Japan and Thailand
The Me No Speak roster of travel titles expands to include China, Japan, and Thailand. A twist on traditional phrase books, Me No Speak helps people communicate in the simplest way: pointing at what they want to say. - April 25, 2008 - Me No Speak
ConferTel Selected by Business Expert Webinars to Deliver e-Learning Seminars
Business Expert Webinars teams with ConferTel to provide access to an international community of business experts through Webinar and TeleSeminar event services. - April 25, 2008 - ConferTel
Local WSI Franchise Joins Constant Contact’s Business Partner Program
Program Provides Clients with Effective and Affordable Tools to Build Strong, Lasting Customer Relationships. - April 25, 2008 - WSI Internet
NPSA Supports Container Art Initiatives Worldwide
The National Portable Storage Association applauds the Kaohsiung International Container Arts Festival, which uses portable storage containers to express eco-art. - April 25, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
New Software to Assist All Those Who Use Time Sheets
TMJobBag offers a simple way to record and manage time sheets and other project data whether you are an individual or a corporation. Suitable for all platforms and mixed networks. - April 25, 2008 - TM Business Systems
Active Data Services, Inc. Attends Netsmart Connections2008
Peter Ransome, executive vice president and CMO for Active Data Services, Inc. (www.activedataservices.com), has announced that the firm attended and exhibited at the Netsmart Connections2008 Conference on April 14-17 at the Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. This event... - April 25, 2008 - Active Data Services
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Landscape Lighting Contractor
Bill Drew, associate broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a wholesale/retail residential and commercial landscape lighting firm to represent them in the sale of the business. The landscape lighting franchise provides services to... - April 25, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
New Falcon Floral Designer to Give Portion of Profits to Care and Share
Owner, Amber Mustain has decided that a portion of the profits at Beautiful Expressions will be given to Care and Share. Not only will a portion of the profits from the Grand Opening on April 26th be donated, but on a monthly basis after that--permanently. - April 24, 2008 - Beautiful Expressions
Jim Hughes Hosts Art of War for Business Leaders with Legendary Champion Royce Gracie at Log Cabin - Delaney House in Holyoke MA
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes and UFC, Pride, and K1 Champion Royce Gracie hold “Art of War” for business Executives at The Delaney House in Holyoke MA Friday May 16 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Virtual Assistant Company Launching May 1st
According to Internet trainer, Allan F. Hainge, real estate agents should be spending very little time at a keyboard, meaning that their job is listing and/or selling real estate. That's where a virtual assistant can come in. Virtual assistants can work for one agent or more than one agent performing a wide variety of real estate-related chores that will save the agent time and money, all while working out of their homes. - April 24, 2008 - The Assistant Solution
Mac-Gray Corporation Schedules Three Dexter Laundry Equipment Service Schools
Mac-Gray Corporation (NYSE: TUC), a premier provider of laundry facilities management services and energy-efficient appliances, today announced that they will host three Dexter Laundry Equipment Service Schools and Profit Seminars. - April 24, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Top Iontas Partner Secures Another Financial Institution Win with Iontas Technologies
Iontas is on a roll supplying banks and financial institutions with the revolutionary Focus software suite, giving these organizations a human-centric view of how employees use software technology to do their jobs. - April 24, 2008 - Iontas, Inc.
IPA Charities Supports Roger Baldwin Foundation
IPA Charities has donated $50,000 to the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois. “As a long-time friend of the Roger Baldwin Foundation, you know that your contribution will be stewarded wisely and will help sustain our current challenges against... - April 24, 2008 - IPA
Sonitrol Pacific Wins National Recognition
Sonitrol Pacific employees Kerry Goodwin, DeJa Irving and Scott Stevanus win national awards in their fields of expertise and Sonitrol Pacific Portland wins SNDA Circle X award. - April 24, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sunreef Yachts Releases Financial Results for the First Time Ever
The shipyard begins the tenth year in the yachting industry with very good results and high expectations for the future. - April 24, 2008 - Sunreef Yachts
The Great Society Shines Spotlight on Fiskars Village with New Web Video Strategy
The Great Society, a Portland, Ore.-based brand-building company, has unveiled the first three installments in the Fiskars Cinema Series. The documentary short films were devised to bring fresh relevance to a nearly 360-year-old company and feature the people, scenery and stories that make up one of the world’s most spectacular – and least known – artist communities: Fiskars Village, Finland. The “webisodes” can be currently viewed at www.FiskarsCinemaSeries.com. - April 23, 2008 - The Great Society
SEOValley Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Enters Into Strategic Partnership with SEO Matador
SEOValley Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with an SEO company based in Colorado, SEO Matador, Inc., to market its internet marketing services in the US and to further tap the current US SEO industry. - April 23, 2008 - SEOValley Solutions Private Limited
DollsBags.com Now Has "The Melie Bianco Spring 2008 Handbag Collection" In Stock
DollsBags.com just added the Melie Bianco Spring 2008 collection of handbags to their website. These fabulous handbags feature new and trendy designs and are carried by many celebrities. Melie Bianco was made famous at MTVs Laguna Beach party. Ageless fashion forward styling. Melie Bianco... - April 23, 2008 - DollsBags, LLC
BBC Film Network and depo consulting Launch Second Life Cinema
New virtual cinema to showcase independent British filmmakers to a global audience. - April 23, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
Cutting Costs on Couture: Miss Me Makes a High-End But Affordable Statement with Their Internationally Inspired Line, MM Couture
Launched in Spring 2001, and now distributed in eighteen countries, the Miss Me fashion line brings form and function together for the confident woman living the L.A. lifestyle. In keeping with this spirit of diversity and versatility, their newest line, MM Couture by Miss Me, branches out from the California lifestyle of its parent brand, promising a jet-setting look perfect for the international globetrotter, but still in keeping with Miss Me’s eclectic roots. - April 23, 2008 - Miss Me
AMlingua: Discounts for English to Russian Translation
AMlingua, an expert in English to Russian and Russian to English translation service, this May offers a 5% discount for English to Russian translation. - April 23, 2008 - AMlingua
International Affairs Council Announces Call for Nominations
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that nominations are now open for the Citizen of the World Award. The Citizen of the World Award is presented annually to the North Carolinian who has done the most for the... - April 23, 2008 - International Affairs Council
New Tool to Optimize Convention and Meeting Facilities Site Selection
MeetingSource.com is introducing a Site Selection Optimizer on its website to help meeting and convention planners review ranked suggestions based on their preferences. - April 23, 2008 - MeetingSource.com
BetterTrades Presents Free Financial Freedom Expo
BetterTrades - Take control over your future by attending free seminars that demystify stock trading. - April 22, 2008 - BetterTrades
Rocklin Announces Completion of Its New Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA
ATV Video – Rocklin Announces Completion of its new Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA. ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its second full service production studio. Lights, Camera, Action. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos in the Sacramento area, ATV... - April 22, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin
Scottish Self-Made Millionaire Secures Lloyds TSB Jewel Business Award
One of Britain’s youngest self-made multi-millionaires has won a prestigious business and commerce award. Azeem Ibrahim, 32, whose various concerns have earned him an estimated worth of around £58m, has secured the Lloyds TSB - KPMG Business and Commerce Excellence Jewel Award 2008. In... - April 22, 2008 - ECM Holdings
EZdigs Saves Green While Going Green
EZdigs business model was set up to save its clients money. What we've found out is - it is also very easy on the environment. - April 22, 2008 - EZdigs.com
Third Wave Digital Takes Best of Show at AAF Central Georgia District Awards Competition
The creative team at Third Wave Digital has won the American Advertising Federation's highest honor at the annual Addy Awards Excellence in Advertising competition for the Central Georgia region. Since incorporating in 1997, Third Wave Digital’s clients have won the Best of Show award eight... - April 22, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
Media Mayhem Corporation Names Industry Renowned Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development
Media Mayhem Corporation has named Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development. Ms. Ashe is one of the most respected and well-known women in advertising today. She has had an extensive and highly recognized career in advertising. Ms. Ashe has been awarded the ‘Top Sales Person of the... - April 22, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Translation Services More Approachable Due to the Adequate Staff Replenishment: Wisetranslations.com
Unprecedented burst of translations demand forced leading translation service WiseTranslations.com to increase its productive capacities. - April 22, 2008 - Wisetranslations.com
Grand ISS Continues to Innovate Counterfeiting Solutions with the Release of Its Rapid Assessment of Infringement and Diversioning (R.A.I.D.) Program
A detection method designed to give businesses a head start in identifying, assessing, and controlling exposure to global counterfeiters. - April 22, 2008 - GRAND ISS
CedarWoodDogHouses.com, a Renown Hand-Crafted Cedar Wood Dog Houses Supplier, Reveals the Importance of Outdoor Dog Houses
Established supplier of cedar wood dog houses, CedarWoodDogHouses.com stepped up to reveal the importance of outdoor dog houses and the basics to make the best out of dog houses. - April 21, 2008 - CedarwoodDoghouses
WatchIndia.TV Partners Up with INX
Media Mega Hindi General Entertainment Channel 9X is Newest Addition to WatchIndia.TV Platform. - April 21, 2008 - Live Asia TV
Apollo CEO Young Entrepreneur Winner 2007
Apollo CEO Luke Trouchet won the prestigious Ernst & Young ‘Young Entrepreneur Of The Year’ Award 2007. - April 21, 2008 - Apollo Motorhomes
A Cutting Edge Way to Increase Your Business Knowledge, Easily and Affordably
Today, Business Expert Webinars launched with over 100 speakers and over 700 webinars on their schedule. - April 21, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Sign Companies Online Has Announced Its Advanced Search Feature for Beta Testing by National Sign Companies
Sign Companies Online releases its new advanced search feature, after speaking with large national sign companies and finding out what they do not have in their databases or other resources. This advanced search will allow them quicker access to licensed sign companies throughout the United States... - April 21, 2008 - Sign Companies Online
Ochanga Celebrates 1st Year of Providing Trendy Boys Fashions
Ochanga celebrates 1st year of providing trendy boys fashions at the 2nd Annual LA Baby Celebration Expo in Los Angeles, CA. - April 20, 2008 - Ochanga International Clothing for Boys, LLC
Dental Practice Marketing Part of Practicing Dentistry Today
Dentists know they need dental practice marketing to bring in new patients, but many are still reluctant to be perceived as unprofessional by touting their own services. Nonetheless, fully 95% of dentists in a recent Wealthy Dentist survey acknowledge that marketing is a part of their job. - April 20, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
ATCOM Sponsors Eighth Annual "Art With Heart"
Rhonda Morgan, vice president of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions (www.atcombts.com), a communications solutions provider, has announced that the firm sponsored the eighth Annual Art With Heart Auction on Feb. 2 at CenterStage NoDa. Art With Heart is an annual art auction featuring a selection of... - April 20, 2008 - ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions
ASAP Office Supply Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
Carrie Mitchell, president of ASAP Office Supply (www.asapofficesupply.com), has announced that the company is celebrating its ten year anniversary this year. The company, founded on Feb. 2, 1998 by the late John Mitchell, plans to celebrate the anniversary with a customer appreciation event later... - April 20, 2008 - ASAP Office Supply
Gulf Coast Western Agrees to Participate in Valentine Field Prospect in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Dallas-based Gulf Coast Western has agreed to participate in the drilling of a significant prospect on the west flank of the Valentine Field in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The Eagle prospect is a 3-D controlled fault closure similar to adjacent producing fault blocks that have produced in excess... - April 19, 2008 - Gulf Coast Western
Multilizer Shortens Translation Time with Advanced Validation System
Multilizer has enhanced its translation QA system to improve translation efficiency and quality. The configurable translation validation system supports implementing company best practices and contains also pre-defined recommended rule sets for common translation tasks. - April 19, 2008 - Multilizer
Employees See More Green at Work
With billions of dollars being spent on new office furniture every year, the fate of the planet could be influenced by one workstation. - April 19, 2008 - Corporate Furniture Options
National Innovation Experts to Lead Economic Roundtable on Innovation Economics
Capital Formation Institute Sponsoring Second National Dialogue on American Economy April 22, 2008. - April 19, 2008 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
Graphik Connexions Launches New Affiliate Program and Gives Back to the Community
Using the innate success of their custom eLearning and Instructional Design solutions, Graphik Connexions has recently launched an Affiliate Program to provide the general public with the means to effortlessly supplement their income through Graphik Connexions’ services. - April 19, 2008 - Graphik Connexions
Modern Pest Services Hires New Human Resources Manager
Northern New England's Fastest Growing Pest Control Company Welcomes Keith Hinds. - April 19, 2008 - Modern Pest Services
Jeff Snell Joins the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), which represents profitable privately-held, North Carolina-based companies for sale that have gross revenues in excess of $1 million, has announced that Jeff Snell, principal broker for the firm, has joined the Research Triangle chapter of the Association... - April 19, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Portable Storage Vendors Celebrate Earth Day
The National Portable Storage Association continues making moves to “green” the industry with a call to continue recycling portable storage containers. - April 19, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Heartland Information Services Announces Alliance with M*Modal
Heartland Information Services recently announced a partnership with M*Modal, which will supply Heartland with advanced speech recognition and understanding technologies, enhancing Heartland’s already unparalleled customer service and transcription quality while expanding its capacity and increasing employee productivity and efficiency. - April 19, 2008 - Heartland Information Services