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Animation Studios Category Added to the Voice123 Directory

The Voice123 Voice Over and Media Industry Directory continues growing and created a category with listings of animation studios. - May 05, 2007 - Voice123.com

Common Sense Advisory Releases Ranking of Top 20 Translation and Localization Providers

“Ranking of Top 20 Translation Companies for 2006” is an update to the 2004 and 2005 rankings and is available at http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/members/res_cgi.php/070502_Q_Top_20.php - May 05, 2007 - Common Sense Advisory

The Rapid Transit System Improves Ergonomics for Drivers

Atlas Ergonomics, the leading provider of ergonomic and wellness services to the trucking industry, announced an agreement with The Rapid, the transit system in metro Grand Rapids. Atlas will implement its leading-edge technology to help reduce discomfort and injury risk among The Rapid’s 190 drivers. - May 05, 2007 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC

Identify Your Time Wasting Tasks

Accourding to a survey of Proudfood Consulting, every employee wastes 32.5 days annualy with non-productive operations. Have you ever wondered how much time you have used for what task? - May 05, 2007 - Xpert Design Software

Lord Browne Not Alone - Half of UK Gay Workers Are Afraid to Come Out

Resigned CEO of BP, Lord Browne is in good company - half of all UK lesbians and gay men say they do not feel able be out as openly gay in the UK workplace. Out Now Consulting gay market research for Diva and GT magazines reveals the extent of the problem. - May 05, 2007 - Out Now

Stellar Hosts North Melbourne Kangaroo’s at Richmond Call Centre

Stellar, a global business process outsourcing provider, announced today that they hosted players from the Australian Football League’s (AFL) North Melbourne Kangaroos Football Club at their Richmond-based call centre facility in Victoria, Australia. - May 05, 2007 - Stellar

Captrust Financial Advisors Named Charter Member of Local Business Club

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club Of The Triangle Names Founding Member - May 04, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle

RelocateTriangle.com Reports New Census Data for the Triangle

RelocateTriangle.com, a locally managed blog offering practical and straightforward information for people moving to the Triangle, has announced the addition of a blog discussing the latest U.S. Census data showing fast population growth in the Triangle. The blog reviews the facts and figures... - May 04, 2007 - Relocate Triangle

Jobs for Everyone

Internet job finder summarizes employment offers according to areas - May 04, 2007 - Go Advertising Limited

Poor Customer Service Come - Consumers Leave, VE Study Finds

The diminishing level of customer service has caused almost half of ME consumers to switch service providers within the past 2 years, according to results of a survey published by Visionary Embassy. - May 04, 2007 - Visionary Embassy

Sunbelt Cleveland Announces Sale of Roman Chariot

Sunbelt Cleveland facilitates the sale of Roman Chariot, an industry leader in automotive restyling. - May 04, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC

Stop Counterfeiters: Rock & Roll Trunk Show Showcases Authentic Femme Metale Jewelry

Stop Counterfeiters: Rock & Roll Trunk Show Showcases Authentic Femme Metale Jewelry

Femme Metale jewelry designer, Leslie Homan, and The Rock and Roll Emporium (RARE), an eclectic Rock boutique, are hosting a unique trunk show to increase awareness and stop counterfeiters who manufacture and sell unauthorized knock-offs of original designs. The event takes place the Tuesday before... - May 03, 2007 - The Rock and Roll Emporium

Exhibit Resources Announces New Vice President

Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources, has announced that Jeffrey Robinson has joined the firm as vice president of sales. In this position, Robinson will develop and manage Exhibit Resources’ sales team and be instrumental in leading Exhibit Resources through the next phase of growth... - May 03, 2007 - Exhibit Resources

Sunbelt of Tampa Moves to New Location

Sunbelt of Tampa, Florida relocates office to better serve clients. - May 03, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC

Jeanine Recckio Named One of “The 55 Most Fascinating Palm Beachers” by Palm Beach Illustrated

Jeanine Recckio Named One of “The 55 Most Fascinating Palm Beachers” by Palm Beach Illustrated

Recckio Recognized for her “Lifestyle Innovations,” Trend Forecasting & Stylish Boutiques. - May 02, 2007 - Mirror Mirror Imagination Group

MyVitalFiles, Inc. Solves the Paperwork Emergency

MyVitalFiles, Inc. Solves the Paperwork Emergency

Having important documents organized and easily accessible in case of emergency, illness or at tax time is critical. Thanks to a creative San Luis Obispo couple, a stress-free, “no-assembly-required” solution is now available. Certified Financial Planner® and Psychotherapist Steve... - May 02, 2007 - MyVitalFiles, Inc.

Indy Pro Audio Purchases Exclusive Distribution Rights to Professional Audio Systems

Indy Pro Audio creates Professional Electronic Distributing with Plans To Grow. - May 02, 2007 - Indy Pro Audio

Futurologist Jeanine Recckio Joins Forces with Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club

Futurologist Jeanine Recckio Joins Forces with Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club

Jeanine’s second Palm Beach boutique space will unveil latest trends and exotic treasures for club members. - May 02, 2007 - Mirror Mirror Imagination Group

Voice123 Works in Favor of Voice Actors to Achieve Better Pay for Voiceover Work

The online voice over marketplace gets involved in helping voice over talents to get better compensations for their voice over work. - May 02, 2007 - Voice123.com

EDC Gold is a True Gem Amidst All Hype Surrounding Home Based Business Industry

EDC Gold is roaring into 2007 becoming one of the fastest growing home businesses on the internet. Also referred as Easy Daily Cash Gold or EDCGold, it is a Powerhouse Internet Home Business which allows you to earn 100% Pure Profit, of either $69.95, $297 or $997 per deal, potentially earning $2,000 to $15,000 a week. http://www.rapidwealthbuilder.com - May 02, 2007 - Supriya Shiyekar

Stroke Survivor Strikes it Big on Internet

A young Richmond, VA man's stroke, leaving him incapacitated, leads him to success in the end. Steve D'Andrea launches an internet business that addresses Self Improvement, Health, Wealth and Well Being. - May 02, 2007 - D'Andrea Wealth Enterprises

Debi Koulogianis Named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Design and Organization

Debi Koulogianis, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Ultimate Organizers, LLC, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Design and Organization. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge... - May 02, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who

Schatte for Sale Sales Training & Sales Coaching Expands its Boundaries to Spain

Schatte for Sale started in 1995 in The Netherlands and trained managers and sales staff for company’s such as Philips, Martin Air, Amsterdam RAI, Centerparcs and Newcom Information Systems. In 2007 we have opened our new office in Cómpeta(Malaga), a newly renovated building houses the activities of Schatte for Sale Training & Coaching in Spain. - May 02, 2007 - Bank Charge Refunds

topseos.com Announces Increase in Prices from 1st August, 2007

topseos.com Announces Increase in Prices from 1st August, 2007

"We have not just arbitrarily picked up a number; a lot of thinking has gone into deciding the actual percent of increase. The fact that the revised prices are implemented in August means that existing customers will not find the change abrupt." Bill Peden said, during the ... - May 01, 2007 - topseos.com

Vice President and General Manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Receives 40 Under 40 Award

Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. has announced that, Eric Phillips, senior vice president of administration for Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. and vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates... - May 01, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.

Billy Packer Releases Podcast on Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle

Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced the release of Billy Packer’s podcast on the club. Packer is in his 25th season as lead analyst for CBS Sports’ college basketball coverage. He won a Sports Emmy Award in... - May 01, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle

FreemanWhite Sponsors Pinnacle Business Awards

Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite, has announced that the firm is a sponsor of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2007 Pinnacle Business Awards, which recognizes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle. The 24th annual business celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2 from 5-8:30... - April 30, 2007 - FreemanWhite

LLE - Language Services to Exhibit at International Association of Reservation Executives Conference

LLE - Language Services will be a featured exhibitor at the International Association of Reservation Executives Conference in Tampa, Florida, April 28 –May 2, 2007. The national conference provides business strategy and support to over one hundred executives managing travel and hospitality call centers worldwide. - April 30, 2007 - LLE Language Services

Quality Care Nursing - A Vital Force in Nursing

Partnering healthcare facilities with experienced and exceptionally talented nursing personnel. A leading innovator, QCN has become a vital force in nurse staffing today. Their commitment to excellence and to continuous quality improvement has earned us the respect and trust of the industry. - April 29, 2007 - Quality Care Nursing

AAI Environmental Corporation's Employees Telecommute, Which Promotes Conservation and Job Satisfaction by Using Technology to Conduct Environmental Assessments

AAI Environmental Corporation's Employees Telecommute, Which Promotes Conservation and Job Satisfaction by Using Technology to Conduct Environmental Assessments

AAI Environmental Corporation's use of the latest technology for their environmental assessment company's daily communication and collaboration is helping to reduce its employees daily commute fuel consumption and is promoting job satisfaction, by allowing many of its employees to work from their home offices. - April 28, 2007 - AAI Environmental Corporation

Nationally Respected Marketer Reveals Blueprint for Adding 47 Reps a Week into Any Home Based Business

Company taught techniques such as bothering friends and family, people they meet on the street, and 3-way calling do not work for 96% of people. Through the failure and experimentation Barbara Thiel figured out some things that worked to create wealth from home. Now she is sharing that secret blueprint at www.GuardedMlmSecrets.net - April 28, 2007 - KLB Fortune

LowVARates.com Adds User Interaction and More Assistance via Live Chat

In an attempt to further its goal of bringing the dream of home ownership to veterans and active military across the Nation, LowVARates.com has taken great strides in improving its website so that gaining access to some of the most common questions regarding VA Loans and veteran eligibility is now right at its visitor's finger tips. - April 28, 2007 - Low VA Rates

Magazine Exposes Secrets of Expert Online and Networking Marketers

The BKS Mindset Marketing team (http://www.marketingsecretsexposed.tv) announced the launch of Val Smyth’s program to reveal specific closely guarded secrets of successful marketers and web entrepreneurs. MIM Online Magazine (http://www.mimonlinemagazine.com) will include interviews with... - April 28, 2007 - BKS Mindset Marketing

Coast Scanning, Inc. Introduces New Updated Trial Presentation Feature

Trial presentation services company, Coast Scanning, now includes 42-50” flat screens with every trial presentation. - April 28, 2007 - Coast Scanning, Inc.

IPA Charities Donates to the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business

The recent donation made my IPA Charities will assist William E. Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester to provide benefit and welfare to the school, students, faculty and community. - April 28, 2007 - IPA

First to Market RFID GEN2 Card Printer for Next Generation Access and Asset Control

epcSolutions to demonstrate TetraGate 2 using Zebra Technologies RFID card printer at RFIDJournal Live. - April 27, 2007 - epcSolutions, Inc.

ShopFactory 7 Empowers Small Business Owners to Run Their Own Website and Shopping Cart

3D3.COM has released their ShopFactory 7 ecommerce software version to allow Small Business Owners to easily create and maintain their own ecommerce website – without any programming skills. - April 27, 2007 - ShopFactory

New Power Prospecting System Seen to Be of Greatest Benefit to Internet Network Marketers

Power Prospecting System is a simple system to provide network marketers with a continuous stream of targeted leads and cash even before anyone actually joins their network marketing business. - April 27, 2007 - Power Prospecting System

David Glenn Named Member of Local Business Club

Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named award-winning ACC Area Sports Journal editor and lead-writer David Glenn as a member in the print media category. Through his membership, Glenn will have access... - April 27, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle

Toronto’s Informatica Security Helps Canadian Companies Combat Identity Theft and Information Security Breaches with Latest Web Application Security Technology

Toronto’s Informatica Security Helps Canadian Companies Combat Identity Theft and Information Security Breaches with Latest Web Application Security Technology from SPI Dynamics - April 27, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

Companies Capitalize on Summer Vacation Focus to Increase Sales

Businesses integrate travel and vacation vouchers into marketing plans for summer to increase sales and profits. - April 27, 2007 - Free Vacation Incentives

New Exhibitor Education Tools to Launch in May

Exhibitors looking for a creative way to become more educated on exhibit marketing and booth skills will soon have a solution. Trade show marketing consultant and author, Marlys K. Arnold, is launching a series of multimedia self-study tools for exhibitors of all sizes and industries. The first... - April 27, 2007 - ImageSpecialist

Voice123 Bolsters Project Owner Confidentiality Benefits

The online voiceover marketplace improves confidentiality benefits to help voice talent seekers and project owners keep their information protected. - April 26, 2007 - Voice123.com

All eBay Items on Sale; A Shopping Dream Comes True

All eBay Items on Sale; A Shopping Dream Comes True

It is hard to find discounted items on eBay, but x-percent.com shows them all. Buyers can browse through over 133.000 items* that sell at considerably reduced prices with discounts between 5% to 70%. - April 25, 2007 - x-percent.com

Health Insurance Expert Alt Taps Eisen Management Group for PR

Alt Benefits Consultants Slates National PR, Education and Brand Campaign with EMG - April 25, 2007 - Alt Benefits Consultants

New Software Position at AdvantaPure Focuses on RFID Products for Pharm, Biotech, Food, & Clean Uses

Sanitary tubing manufacturer AdvantaPure promotes Jeffrey D. Johnson to the newly created position of Director of Software Solutions. Johnson will focus on sales and service of the company’s RFID products, including GammaTag(TM) gamma-sterilizable RFID tags and the Hose Track(TM) process equipment tracking system. Johnson has been with the company for over sixteen years and brings both IT and sales experience to the new position. - April 25, 2007 - NewAge Industries, Inc.

Carpenter, Cammack & Associates Releases Podcast on Premium Audits

Tom Carpenter, chief operating officer of Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., has announced the release of a podcast on how a business’ premium audit can affect workers’ compensation costs. In the podcast, Craig Dedrick, the firm’s assistant vice president, discusses the... - April 25, 2007 - Carpenter, Cammack & Associates

Virtual Assistants in the News

The Virtual Assistant industry has caught the eye of the national press. - April 25, 2007 - Right-Hand-Man Virtual Assistant Services

U.S. Businesses Getting Good Marks for Customer Satisfaction

Findings are part of Omega’s new monthly ScoreBoard Benchmark Index, unveiled as company announces that 31 firms have qualified for its annual NorthFace ScoreBoard Award. The awards will be formally presented at SCORE Conference 2007, June 11-13 at the Seaport Hotel, Boston. - April 25, 2007 - Omega Management Group

M&A Media Group (“M&AMG”) Restructured as an Offshore Media Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC)

A New Growth Opportunity For A Growing Sector In Media - April 25, 2007 - M&A Media Group, LLC

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