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Virtual Assistant Organization Honors Member with ‘VAccolade’ Award
VANetworking.com names forum member “VAccolade Business Entrepreneur of the Year." - January 20, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Atlanta Based Moore Colson on the 'Grow' Again - Adds Six to the Professional Staff, and Three Interns
Moore Colson continues to grow its professional staff and is approaching 80 employees. - January 20, 2008 - Moore Colson, CPA
Brian Metz Joins Sterling Research Group, Inc.
Brian Metz has joined Sterling Research Group, Inc. as the Director of Information Technology. Metz will lead the software development department and the IT infrastructure team at Sterling. Prior to coming to Sterling, Metz worked as an Assistant Vice President and Application Development Manager... - January 20, 2008 - Sterling Research Group, Inc.
APICS Toledo Sponsors Leadership Improvement Seminar
The APICS Toledo chapter will be holding a Professional Development Seminar titled “Improving Your Leadership Skills” on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Brandywine Country Club in Maumee and will be jointly sponsored with the Toledo Chapter of the... - January 19, 2008 - Toledo APICS
Brandspa's Allan Gormen Chosen as Contributing Editor to NJ CEO Magazine
Branding Expert Allan Gorman's insightful advice columns will start appearing as a regular feature in NJ CEO - The Magazine for New Jersey Business Leaders. His columns will offer helpful advice and tips useful to CEO's and corporate leaders looking to better differentiate their company's offerings and attract better customers. - January 19, 2008 - Brandspa LLC
Instant Office Assistant Opens Its Virtual Doors
Instant Office Assistant is a new Virtual Assistance company providing administrative support services "virtually" - Specializing in bookkeeping, data management, organization and desktop publishing. - January 19, 2008 - Instant Office Assistant
New VP of Sales Doug Reid Joins Iontas Management Team
As part of their ongoing worldwide growth, Iontas today announced the hiring of VP of Sales Doug Reid. “Doug’s broad range of experience will help Iontas grow as a global player in the Business Process Optimization market,” said Iontas’s CEO Joe Stockton. We’re thrilled to have him on board.” - January 19, 2008 - Iontas, Inc.
Private Companies Keep Growing Despite Credit and Inflation Worries
The Private Company Index (PCI) gracefully crested to a new healthy peak amid loud Q4 concerns about a US economic slowdown and a possible recession. Company reporting for December 2007 revenue puts the index up to 961, a 1.7% increase over November. Conversely, the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P Small... - January 18, 2008 - Private Company Index
Voices.com Wins 1to1 Impact Award for Customer Relationship Management
Voices.com was awarded the silver medal for the Full-Suite CRM category at the 1to1 Impact Awards celebrated during Frost & Sullivan Sales and Marketing Conference. - January 18, 2008 - Voices.com
Mark A. Slaven, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Cross Match Technologies Inc., Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Mark A. Slaven, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Cross Match Technologies Inc., has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Mark makes his home in Charlotte North Carolina and earned his Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Chicago. As... - January 18, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Business Leader Media Announces Joe Freddoso As Guest Speaker For Breakfast in the Park Jan. 24
Business Leader Media, publisher of Business Leader magazine, announces that Joe Freddoso, CEO of MCNC, will be guest speaker at Breakfast in the Park on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Brier Creek Country Club at 9400 Club Hill Drive in Raleigh. - January 18, 2008 - Business Leader Magazine
Crouch, Slavin & Company’s Christine Luttrell Appointed to the Dallas Human Resources Management Association Board
Christine Luttrell will serve as the Professional Development Director - January 18, 2008 - CS3 Technology
Inspiring Article on "True Tales of People Who Changed Careers" Tells Story of Going from a Banking Career to a Career as a Dog Trainer and Becoming a Huge Success
Jim Burwell, President and CEO of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette was featured in a January 6, 2008 article by Kate Lorenz, with careerbuilders.com on AOL’s home page. - January 17, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
Prolonged Writers’ Strike Opens More Doors for New Independent Television Dramas Such as “Whittaker Bay” That Airs Saturday Mornings. H20 Entertainment Hires MAYO for PR
Teen TV drama airs this Saturday and stars Actor Timothy Woodward Jr. and the Dazzling Duo - Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge from MTV'S “8th And Ocean” and “Deck The Halls” are featured in one of the most talked about TV Weekend dramas. - January 17, 2008 - MAYO Communications
KaDonk Announces and Welcomes Its Newest Customer, Realtime Worlds
KaDonk, a member of Microsoft’s Partner program, announces and welcomes its newest customer, Realtime Worlds. Realtime Worlds has chosen LiveProject as its project-collaboration solution, based on LiveProject’s innovative features, optimized for Agile Project Management. Realtime Worlds officials say LiveProject Professional has rapidly become “an incredibly effective and robust task-communications conduit between our developers, managers and our Microsoft Project®-based schedule.” - January 17, 2008 - KaDonk
Balsman Photography to Celebrate Grand Opening; Longmont Chamber of Commerce to Kick Off the Evening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Kim Balsman, owner & chief photographer of Balsman Photography, moved her studio in December, 2007. Although the studio is open for business and continuing to accept appointments now, she will officially unveil her new location to the public on Friday, February 1 from 4-9PM. The Longmont Chamber of Commerce will kick off the celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new studio. - January 17, 2008 - Balsman Photography, LLC
Business Club Members to Hear John Costigan at January Meeting
Business Club of the Triangle to Meet at Brier Creek Country Club January 18 - January 17, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Vijay Pratap Singh Aditya, Chief Executive Officer for Ekgaon Technologies, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Vijay Pratap Singh Aditya, Chief Executive Officer for Ekgaon Technologies, has been selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Vijay makes his home in New Delhi and earned his Masters Degree in Business Management from the India Institute of Forest Management. As Chief... - January 17, 2008 - Princeton Premier
GRSI Appoints New Vice President
Mark Riedel will join GRSI as its new Vice President. The news was announced last week by GRSI’s CEO Steve. Riedel will be focused on sales and business project management while working from GRSI's Western regional office. - January 17, 2008 - Glen Road Systems, Inc.
Claudio Stamper, President of Jet International, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Claudio Stamper, President of Jet International, has been selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Claudio makes his home in Aruba and his personal specialty is in aviation and marketing. Claudio manages two companies and has a vast knowledge of the aviation world. As... - January 17, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Tim Friel Offers Survey Advice as a Speaker at Hartford FICP Meeting
NJ B2B Marketing Firm, Essential Resources LLC, Successful Survey & Market Research Presentation at Financial & Insurance Event. - January 17, 2008 - Essential Resources LLC
EU Directives and Banks of Non-EEA Countries: MiFID, UCITS iii, 8th Directive, Basel ii / CRD, Conglomerates Directive, Regulation for Hedge Funds
Compliance LLC launched a new web site and a new training course for banks and financial organizations of non-EEA countries that want to provide services to European clients. - January 16, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Axacore Releases FaxAgent Fax Broadcast Update
Software update makes it easier to keep customers and partners informed - January 16, 2008 - Axacore Inc.
Save Big on Enclosed Trailers at Trailer Superstore
All Pro West Trailer Superstore is moving excess inventory and offering select new and leftover enclosed trailers at unbeatable prices. - January 16, 2008 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Wine Shop
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a wine shop located in Raleigh to represent them in the sale of the business. The business retails wine, beer and related accessories with 1,700 wines in stock. ENLIGN will... - January 16, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Crouch, Slavin & Company’s President Appointed to Sage Software’s Business Partner Advisory Council Board
Gary Crouch has been selected as the secretary for Sage Abra HRMS partner advisory board - January 16, 2008 - CS3 Technology
Crouch, Slavin & Company Expands ERP Team
Crouch, Slavin & Company welcomes Chip Goines and Curtis McKenzie - January 16, 2008 - CS3 Technology
CORT Expands Internationally with Acquisition of the Roomservice Group in London
CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway company based in Fairfax, Va., has acquired Roomservice Group in London as part of an expansion into the United Kingdom. Roomservice is the company’s first international acquisition. For more than 35 years, CORT has been the nation’s leading furniture provider in the “rent-to-rent” industry. In addition, CORT has established the nation’s first suite of rental relocation services from a company exclusively focused on the rental needs of companies and their employees. - January 16, 2008 - Cort
Corporate Toolbelt Announces Proprietary, One-of-a-Kind, Interactive Workshops
Corporate Toolbelt, a leading developer of interactive, adult learning workshops today announced their newest Interactive Program, Master Your Business Intensive. This ground breaking workshop combines role plays, games, exercises and information not available in most MBA schools in one comprehensive 3-day event. - January 16, 2008 - Corporate Toolbelt
Kent Thompson of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp/Sagemark Consulting Retains Jamie Nunnelly of Wilder Ridge Communications as PR/Marketing Consultant
Kent Thompson, CFP®, a financial planner with Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (Member SIPC) and a registered investment advisor retained Jamie Nunnelly of Wilder Ridge Communications as his public relations and marketing consultant. - January 16, 2008 - Kent Thompson of Sagemark Consulting/Lincoln Advisors
www.theBusinessShop.ie Launches LivePitch - a Facility to Allow Businesses to Upload a Video of Their Investor Pitches
LivePitch - upload facility to allow people seeking investment to upload their audio visual pitch to investors. This can be accompanied by business plans, spreadsheets and images of products/prototypes/logos. While there is still a large marketplace for text based classified ads, there is a... - January 16, 2008 - theBusinessShop.ie
Alexander Aviation Announces New Web Site
Alexander Aviation Associates announces the completion of their new web site, www.alexanderaviation.com. Developed specifically with fast and simple navigation as a primary goal, the site focuses on U.S. aviation insurance, including recent industry changes that affect private pilots and aviation professionals - January 15, 2008 - Alexander Aviation Associates, Inc.
Plant-Made Biotechnology a Growing Future for North Carolina’s Northeast
Economic Development officials announced plans to have ongoing meetings with educators and business representatives to bring together biotechnology resources throughout North Carolina’s northeast region and to develop a plan for future development of a viable industry in plant-made biotechnology. At a recent meeting, the group developed plans for moving plant-made biotech research from the universities to farms and businesses in North Carolina’s northeast region. - January 15, 2008 - Northeast Development Commission
EcoPinion Survey Points to Negative Customer Perceptions of Green Products and Services
New survey results on customer perceptions of green technologies, products and services. - January 15, 2008 - EcoAlign
New Sustainable Green Industry Flourishes Thanks to U.S. Desert Plant
A new clean tech industry based on guayule is producing a commercial source for bio-based rubber, latex, alternative energy, and other consumer and industrial products. - January 15, 2008 - Yulex Corporation
A New Company, Clerical Business Solutions, is a Part of a Revolutionary New Labor Force
A revolutionary, creative new labor force is sweeping the nation & the world. This new labor force is known as The Virtual Assistant, who provides flexible, cost-effective services for business, executives, professionals & individuals. A new company, Clerical Business Solutions is a part of this creative new labor force. - January 15, 2008 - Clerical Business Solutions
Checks and Balances, Inc. Introduces HR Consulting Division
Checks and Balances, Inc., a national provider of Human Resource Outsourcing Solutions and Services announces the introduction of its’ latest service enhancement, HR Project Consulting. The HR Project Consulting division is the latest addition to the company’s solutions offerings, and... - January 15, 2008 - Checks and Balances, Inc., an Employment Enterprises Company
The Increase in Security Failures and Privacy Breaches Often Due to Wrongsourcing: Security Researchers
Security experts estimate that up to 75% of information security incidents and privacy compliance issues are the direct result of wrong-sourcing: outsourcing core competencies and in-sourcing activities that are expensive, complex and difficult to manage. - January 15, 2008 - Informatica Security Corporation
Alain Stephane Zamia, Chief Executive Officer for Diagnostica Stago Incorporated, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Alain Stephane Zamia, Chief Executive Officer for Diagnostica Stago Incorporated, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Alain makes his home in New York City and earned both his MBA and his Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Studies from Sordonne University in France. As Chief Executive... - January 15, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Feminist Housewives - New Site Challenges Stereotypes
New site focuses on discussing issues and creating community among feminists who are also housewives and stay at home moms - January 14, 2008 - Feminist Housewives
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Denise Sustaita, owner of Dedicated Executive Solutions announced today that they are the recipient of the VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award. - January 13, 2008 - Dedicated Executive Solutions
David Hardesty, VP, Wilson Markle Stuckey Hardesty & Bott to Speak at KC’s Event on SOX Update - Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: New Guidelines on 03/04/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that David Hardesty, Vice President of Wilson Markle Stuckey Hardesty & Bott will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “SOX Update - Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: New Guidelines.” This 2-hour event is scheduled for March 4, 2008, Tuesday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST. - January 13, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
RJK Explorations (RJX.A) Intersects .261 Oz Gold Per Ton Over 6.6 Ft on the Goldie Gold Property
RJK Explorations Ltd. (RJX.A) has intersected a higher grade gold zone in the latest drilling program on the Goldie Gold Property. One intersection was .261 oz gold per ton over 6.6 ft. - January 12, 2008 - RJK Explorations Ltd.
Emerging Asia Enters Into Alliance Partnership with Ascendas and iAxil
Emerging Asia announced that it has entered into an alliance partnership with Ascendas Land (Singapore) Pte Ltd., the owner and developer of a number of science, business, industrial and technology parks in Singapore and other Asian countries. Emerging Asia will provide Ascendas tenants with commercial due diligence, market research, and market strategy advisory in order to assist their entry into Mainland China, India, and other markets in Asia. - January 12, 2008 - Emerging Asia
One Legal LLC – Electronic Court Filing Firm – Hires Jerry O’Connell as Vice President of Finance
Leading Court Filing Firm, One Legal, Adds to Management Team as it Expands Services Nationally. - January 12, 2008 - One Legal
Jiri K. Nor, Chief Technology Officer of Astris Energi Inc. Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Jiri K. Nor, Chief Technology Officer of Astris Energi Inc. Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Jiri makes his home in Oakville, Ontario and earned a Master degree in Life Science from the University of Toronto. Astris Energi was founded over twenty four... - January 12, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Michael Evans, Executive Vice President Asia Pacific for Krayton Polymers, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Michael Evans, Executive Vice President Asia Pacific for Krayton Polymers, has been selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Michael makes his home in Charlotte North Carolina and earned his Bachelors Degree in economics from the University of California at Davis. As... - January 12, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Business Leader Media Announces Jon Obermeyer as Guest Speaker for Business Leaders Breakfast Jan. 15
Business Leader Media, publisher of Business Leader magazine (formerly BIZlife), announces that Jon Obermeyer, CEO of the Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network (PTEN), will be the guest speaker at the next monthly Business Leaders Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Airport Marriott at One Airport Drive in Greensboro. - January 12, 2008 - Business Leader Magazine
Leash Secure, LLC is Proud to Introduce Incredihang - Hang Pictures Perfectly Straight Every Time and Never Have to Re-Straighten Them Again
Incredihang is a picture hanging system that allows the hanging of pictures perfectly straight every time and never have to re-straighten them again. - January 11, 2008 - Leash Secure, LLC.
New Service Provides Web Lookup Over the Phone with Live Agents - 866-WEB-4111
A California startup company "Look Up Web For Me, Inc" introduced a new service "Look Up Web For Me" on Jan 7th, 2008. The company maintains that they are still in the experimental stage. The service helps people on the go needing information from a public website. A consumer... - January 11, 2008 - Look up web for me, Inc