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MB Trading Launches Retail FIX Product and Support
MB Trading, a financial services company, announced Monday that it has launched full support for third party developers to connect their applications via FIX. The company is offering full support via forums, phone, and e-mail to customers around the globe. MB Trading views the launch as another... - April 03, 2008 - MB Trading
Freefroot, a Modern Giveaway Website Where Carefully Curated Giveaways Create Awareness of Well Designed, Sustainable and Progressive Alternatives in the Marketplace
The newly minted giveaway site is dedicated to showcasing brands that promote themselves by giving away their products for free. - April 03, 2008 - Freefroot
Socius Achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status and Earns Additional Microsoft Competencies
Socius has once again earned Gold Certified Partner status within the Microsoft® Partner Program, demonstrating their expertise with Microsoft technologies and their ability to meet the needs of customers. Backed by more than 20 years of award-winning experience, Socius proudly serves clients in Ohio and the surrounding area from its offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio. - April 03, 2008 - Socius
Gary Loveman, CEO Harrah’s Entertainment, Talks About Customer Loyalty, on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
On The CEO Show, Gary Loveman, CEO Harrah’s Entertainment, discusses Harrah’s unique customer experience model. The concept is to understand the changing individual preferences of millions of customers so that Harrah’s can deliver what each customer wants consistently. He also discusses the direct connection between delivering exceptional customer experiences and growth of shareholder value. - April 03, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Sunreef Yachts to Build Second Custom-Made Superyacht, the Sunreef 106 Sailing Catamaran
Sunreef Yachts announced the second order in two months for a superyacht in the Sunreef series. Just months after beginning construction of a Sunreef 102 Double Decker, Sunreef’s in-house design team has developed a new concept - at 106 feet,a fast, high-performance but luxurious... - April 03, 2008 - Sunreef Yachts
Eastside Business Newspaper Announces Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives
Bellevue-based Eastside Business newspaper and online news site (www.EastsideBusinessJournal.com), The source for business news on the Eastside of Lake Washington, today announced that its Board of Advisors has decided to evaluate strategic alternatives to further enhance its value to readers,... - April 03, 2008 - Eastside Business
WSI Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES!) Program
Applications for nominees in progress; Finalists to be announced by June 30th. - April 03, 2008 - WSI Internet
PowerDOX™ Release Gives Real Estate, Mortgage Pros Spanish-Language Option
PowerDOX, the SourcingPoint Solutions program that combines document imaging with Web and multimedia technology to stimulate referrals and repeat business, is now available in Spanish. - April 03, 2008 - SourcingPoint Solutions
BudgetGPS Brings GPS to Associations
BudgetGPS announced today that it is launching a new associations program geared toward providing discounts on BudgetGPS service to associations interested in finding benefits for their members. This new program is available to industry associations in trucking, courier, pest control, HVAC,... - April 02, 2008 - towPartners
Local Company's Recycling Benefits School
FileSafe, a local document storage company, is recycling surplus shelving, giving it a second life benefiting a local school. - April 02, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
TRŪ Chocolate Sensations Launches Healthy Chocolate
TRŪ Chocolate. It’s all about the chocolate! The “Guilt Free” Chocolate Choice Completely Organic. Sugarless: Sweetened with Xylitol. - April 02, 2008 - Get Fit And Have Fun - Body By Vi
First Light Net Wins Two IAC Awards for Online Advertising
First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, has been honored with two prestigious awards in the Web Marketing Association’s 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). - April 02, 2008 - First Light Net
Mortgage Lender Bucks Industry Collapse by Selling Innovative New Loan
The Metzler Group at Mortgages Unlimited bucks mortgage industry collapse by selling new Home Ownership Accelerator® Loan. Introduced in the US in 2005, innovative all-in-one home loan combines personal checking with mortgage to help borrowers save thousands in interest payments. - April 02, 2008 - Mortgages Unlimited Inc, Metzler Group
Creative Brand Communications to Lead Fremont Bank's Comprehensive Branding Efforts
Creative Brand Communications, Inc. (CBC), a full-service multi-sensory marketing and experiential brand development agency specializing in building brands for forward-thinking banks, announced that it has begun work with the Bay Area’s Fremont Bank to lead the bank’s comprehensive... - April 02, 2008 - Creative Brand Communications
David Ruder Authors Book on Intellectual Property Investing
Beard Group is proud to announce the release of "Strategies for Investing in Intellectual Property" written by investment banker and lawyer David S. Ruder. Beard Books' latest title gives an overview of investment strategies into intellectual property assets of all forms (patents,... - April 02, 2008 - Beard Group
Annual Industry Awards Winners Announced by New Jersey Builders Association
The New Jersey Builders Association is pleased to announce its annual Industry Award winners honoring professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the housing industry in New Jersey. The awards will be presented on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Atlantic City Convention Center at 11:30 a.m. during the NJBA Annual Industry Awards Luncheon featuring entertainment by The Second City Improvisational Theatre Company. - April 02, 2008 - New Jersey Builders Association
Atlantic Builders Convention Garden of Inspiration Features a Tribute to a Visionary: Remembering Jirair S. Hovnanian
The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) is adding a new exhibit to this year’s Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) to honor Jirair S.Hovnanian, the late founder of J.S. Hovnanian & Sons, Inc., and his lifelong support of the building industry. The display is open to all participants of... - April 02, 2008 - New Jersey Builders Association
USB Source of Shenzen China Puts Forth New Flash Drive Technology That Consumes Less Than 2% of the Energy Compared to Energy Consumption of Conventional CD Technology
Flash Drive and USB Device manufacturer and marketing company USB Source have come up with testing that proves that their new NAND technology uses less than 2% of the energy as conventional CD technology in transferring the same amount of data and less than 50% of the consumption of petrochemical in the manufacturing of flash drives compared to the CD manufacturing process. - April 02, 2008 - USB Source
Original Johnny Mercer Music Contracts for Sale at Circa Savannah
An important collection of one of America's favorite lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films is available for purchase as Circa Savannah. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Index Reveals That Revenue Growth Rates of Historically High-Growth Companies Have Slowed
The Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index, a newly formed, 10 company, high-growth subset of the three year old Private Company Index (PCI) saw slowed growth this month -- as measured by monthly company revenues. - April 01, 2008 - Private Company Index
Voices.com Launches the Spring ’08 Release with New Features, Benefits and Pricing
The leading voice over marketplace has come full circle with fulfilled promises for their Spring ’08 Release. - April 01, 2008 - Voices.com
Visual Design Expert Rie Norregaard Joins Roundarch
Roundarch, the leader in large scale Website design and development, announces the addition of Rie Norregaard to the Roundarch team. In her role as Executive Creative Director Rie will work alongside Geoff Cubitt and Jeff Maling in providing strategic vision and creative leadership to Roundarch... - April 01, 2008 - Roundarch, Inc.
"Two Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball"
New Book Tells Fascinating History of the Invention of the Slam Dunk Saving Break Away Basketball Goal; Invention Eliminated Cost of Replacing Broken Glass Backboards and Bent Rims; Allowed Game Play to Continue After Slam Dunks That Would Otherwise Have Broken Equipment and Caused an Interruption in Play. - April 01, 2008 - Francois Press
Generation Y Expert Speaks to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce on Attracting and Leading the Millennials
Leadership Consultant and Generation Y Expert, Bea Fields, recently spoke to the Bellevue, Washington, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Forum on the topic of Leading at the Speed of Y: Attracting, Developing and Leading the Millennial Leader. - March 31, 2008 - Bea Fields Companies, Inc.
North Ogden Real Estate Office on Wheels Robert Bolar Coldwell Banker Utah
When Robert Bolar embarked in a career in Technology in 1996 he had no idea that it would ever help him market so much North Ogden Utah Real Estate. Robert has harnessed the power of the Internet to market homes and bring buyers and sellers together in the Greater Ogden Utah Area. - March 31, 2008 - Robert Bolar
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Light Fixture Business
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a wholesale/retail light fixture storefront. ENLIGN will provide business valuation and appraisal services, business marketing services and represent the represent the seller... - March 31, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Van Den Hogen Consulting Announces Plans to Work with ChinaSourcing Co. Ltd.
Strategic Alliance Allows Clients to Source Products and Services in China. - March 30, 2008 - Van Den Hogen Consulting
Live2Sell, Inc. Welcome a New Full-Time Telesales Supervisor
Live2Sell, Inc., the outbound BPO telemarketing experts in Cebu, Philippines, formerly announce the hiring of Gem Icamen as their new in-house Telesales Supervisor. - March 30, 2008 - Live2Sell, Inc.
PCB Solutions Staff Acquisition Benefits Highly Sought After Product & Services
Former Iomega engineer, Steve Johnson, is acquired by PCB Solutions. Due to the high demand of PCB Solutions cutting-edge services this industry leader continues to expand. - March 30, 2008 - PCB Solutions
FEDs Expected to Announce New Mortgage Guarantee Swaps Through the FHA This Week
In an unprecedented move the President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paulson and the Federal Reserve have reversed their position on helping homeowners at risk. President Bush has been saying he would veto any legislation that would help Homeowners and Investors facing foreclosure. He has announced his support of the newest plan offering FHA guaranteed mortgages. - March 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
PLRFoodContent.com Hosts Jump Into Spring Affiliate Contest Event; Will Allow Affiliates to Compete and Win Prizes
PLRFoodContent.com hosts an affiliate contest that awards cash and prizes to the top selling affiliates in the month of April. - March 29, 2008 - PLR Food Content
Balsman Photography Offers Disney Vacation Sweepstakes
Beginning in March, 2008, and continuing until November 14, 2008, Kim Balsman of Balsman Photography in Longmont, CO offers families in search of portraits an exciting opportunity: the chance to win a weeklong vacation to a premier Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. - March 29, 2008 - Balsman Photography, LLC
RNCOS Releases Report on Insulin Delivery Systems Market Analysis (2007-2010)
The research report “Insulin Delivery Systems Market Analysis (2007-2010)” by RNCOS gives an exhaustive analysis on the global insulin market and various Insulin delivery methods. The report investigates the market for various devices used for delivering insulin, including syringes,... - March 29, 2008 - RNCOS
Vodka Enters the Wine Space ZYR Russian Vodka - Only Spirit - at Prestigious Florida Wine Festival
Gold Medal Winner ZYR Russian Vodka featured for the first time in the 22 year history of the annual Sandestin Wine Festival in NorthWestern Florida. - March 28, 2008 - ZYR Russian Vodka
Project Sales Corp, Visakhapatnam to Service the Oilfiled Consumables Requirements in KG Basin, India
With all international operators now working on various oil and gas finds in the KG Basin, near Kakinada, in India, Project Sales Corp looks forward to servicing the oilfield consumables requirements direct and through tier I suppliers in the region. - March 28, 2008 - Project Sales Corp
Free Report Will Instantly Improve Your Writing by Cutting Common Mistakes
www.thewritingfomula.com has launched a free 8 page ebook titled “Hear, they’re and every wear” aimed at businessmen with reports to write, students creating essays, website owners building content and would be authors. The ebook provides a practical solution to avoiding those... - March 28, 2008 - P4 Publishing - TheWritingFormula.com
Perspective Magazine to Launch New Consumer Version for Owners of Timeshare, Points, Fractional and Private Residence Club Vacation Products
Plans are underway to launch an independent consumer magazine for the timeshare and shared ownership market by the company that already produces the most read independent B2B publication for the same market. - March 27, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd
Showcased to Sell: the Secret Weapon for Home Sellers in an Uncertain Market
With February 2008 markeing the lowest point for home sales in 20 years, it is more important than ever that home sellers properly position their home for sale. - March 27, 2008 - Rediscovered Rooms
Delaware School and Government Officials Learn Effective Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Nearly all school districts in Delaware attend a half-day program to stop bullying and learn measures needed to comply with the new state anti-bullying law. Utica National Insurance Co. selected McGrath Training Systems, Santa Barbara, CA, to conduct the training because of its national reputation as the premier provider of legally fit and educationally sound compliance training for schools. - March 27, 2008 - McGrath Training Systems
High Impact Introductory Course Launches Next Month
Executive coaching is becoming a nationwide phenomenon and organisations throughout the country should not miss out on the benefits that accompany it. Training company, t2 business solutions, and reputed coaching company, Corporate and Executive Coaching Organisation (CECO), have teamed up to... - March 27, 2008 - t2 business solutions
Panama International Merchandise Mart Appoints Victor Gutiérrez de Piñeres as Executive Vice President
The Panama International Merchandise Mart – PIMM, continues its expansion with the addition of Victor Gutiérrez de Piñeres as its Executive Vice President. “He will be involved in all phases of project development and operations at PIMM,” stated Reynald Katz,... - March 27, 2008 - Panama International Merchandise Mart - PIMM
AbleBridge Embraces Launch of Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Live with New Offering
AbleBridge, a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, launched “Quick Start” for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live, enabling organizations to quickly and affordably implement a cost-effective Customer Relationship Management solution tailored to their specific business... - March 27, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
Smartwool and Yampa Valley Medical Center Choose Burns Marketing Communications
Northern Colorado-based marketing and communications firm expands its client roster in Yampa Valley. - March 27, 2008 - Burns Marketing Communications
Where to Meet and Network with Asian - Australian Business People
With the Asian business population on the increase in Australia it's important to know where and how you can network with this close-knit community. Infusion Networking Events have established a unique series of events that aims to foster relationship building between Asian and Australian business people. - March 27, 2008 - Infusion Networking Events
What You Need to Know About Choosing a Real Estate Agent
Most homeowners realize they need a real estate agent to help them sell their home. But how is one agent different from the next? - March 26, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Nevada Company Offers Free Web Seminars on Advantages of Incorporation and LLC Formation
A company providing business owners with services pertaining to asset protection and tax planning recently hosted a seminar in Reno, Nevada, and online versions are now available nation-wide via their website. - March 26, 2008 - Laughlin Associates, Inc.
Elayne Reimer Named to Coldwell Banker® International President’s Premier
Elayne Reimer of New York City is a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Previews International and has earned membership in the company’s International President’s Premier. This designation honors those sales associates who are crème de le crème within Coldwell Banker and is presented to less than one percent of sales associates globally. - March 26, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Temecula, California
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it has opened the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - March 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
New "Catalysts Private Equity Fund" Created for Corporate Pre-Funding Investment Fees
Formed to create early stage equity participation in companies that are in the processing stage of being financed, the Catalysts Private Equity Fund 1 has been created. Under the auspices of PreConstruction Catalysts, Inc real estate, manufacturing, and other categories of business projects that have a high chance of successful financing through PCC have created an opportunity to buy equity inexpensively, by providing lender due diligence fees. - March 26, 2008 - The Image Generators, Inc.
New Company Brings Over 100 Former Federal Agents Into the Fight Against Identity Theft
The field of personal identity theft solutions became more interesting this month with the announcement of iSekurity. The company offers a new system of identity theft prevention and detection that attacks the problem at its source. - March 26, 2008 - iSekurity