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John Netto, Author of The Global Macro Edge, to Launch Central Bank Index Product
The ability to quickly assess the result of pivotal central bank decisions has been made easier through the creation of indexes by combining John Netto's expertise with the robustness of MPACT! Software. - December 18, 2018 - The Protean Trader
Muse Illuminate, the Ultimate Personal Development Monthly Kit
Muse Illuminate Launches with First Monthly Subscription Box; Personal development platform delivers seminar experience to subscribers’ doors - December 14, 2018 - Muse Illuminate
Dubai Startup Reality Show, The Equity Room Launches Its Pilot Run
16 startups pitched their business ideas to investors, angel investors, and venture capitalists in The Equity Room, the Middle East version of Shark Tank. - December 14, 2018 - ASA Ventures
Cline Jewelers Selected as Newest Member of the Preferred Jewelers International™ Exclusive, Nationwide Network
Edmonds, Washington-based Jewelry Retailer now offers its customers “Experiences that last a Lifetime™” - December 13, 2018 - Preferred Jewelers International
ONE WORLD Fund Doubles Bay Area Target for Impact Investments
ONE WORLD Impact Investments announces a multi-year commitment to extend its investment into Bay Area based social impact startups. The fund has been in operation since 2016, and has 16 companies in its portfolio. According to ONE WORLD Founder & CEO Scott Saslow, “I am pleased to... - December 13, 2018 - ONE WORLD Training & Investments
Announcing a New Competition – The Next Impactor; A Contest to Discover People with an Impacful Story, Mission, Business or Talent, the Winner Will Receive a $250K Prize
(www.thenextimpactor.com) Local Entrepreneurs Jeff Levin (Founder of the www.co-opmovement.com) and Loren Michaels Harris (Founder of the Power of We Symposium) announced today they are on a quest to find and discover The Next Impactor. This world needs hope, inspiration & positive role models driven to impact others. They created this competition to discover & broadcast these individuals making a difference in this first ever global competition of it’s kind. - December 12, 2018 - The Co-Op Network
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed by the Gift of a Wheelchair at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles
Free Wheelchair Mission hosts an exclusive screening of powerful documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," featuring the story of Free Wheelchair Mission’s one millionth wheelchair recipient. - December 12, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
FluidChains and ExOFoundation Launch CivX Transformation Economy
FluidChains, Inc. and the ExOFoundation, Inc. launch the CivX Transformation Economy and raise USD 15M from Rokk3r, Inc. for scaling the project. - December 12, 2018 - FluidChains
Delta Life Fitness Named One of Franchise Dictionary Magazine's Top 100 Game-Changer Franchises of 2018
Delta Life Fitness (DLF), the unparalleled women’s-focused group training franchise announced today it was named one of the top 100 Game Changer Franchises of 2018 by Franchise Directory Magazine. Franchise Magazine is the guidebook for those interested in learning more about franchise... - December 12, 2018 - Delta Life Fitness
Saving Military Veterans and Patients Long Waits and Travel for Treatment, South Florida’s Anatomical Architects Release CerviFit 2.0
Touted as “the neck’s big thing,” South Florida’s Anatomical Architects announced the release of CerviFit 2.0 the World’s First Physician prescribed Tele-Medicine Cervical Rehabilitation System. According to P&S market research, “the tele-medicine market is... - December 11, 2018 - Anatomical Architects, Inc.
UC Santa Cruz Student Aitanna Parker Selected as 2018 ACREF / Ethel L. Payne Scholarship Awardee
UC Santa Cruz Technology and Information Management student, Aitanna R. Parker has been selected as the 2018 ACREF / Ethel L. Payne Scholarship Awardee. The award will facilitate her travel to Nairobi, (Kenya) for the 2018 Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention (Dec. 19th through 21st). The scholarship honors the legacy of the "First Lady of the Black Press," Ethel L. Payne (1911 - 1991). - December 11, 2018 - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc.
ISM-Houston Seminar: TAKING CHARGE! - Negotiating the Deal You Want Every Time
This program picks up where the Harvard University program Negotiating to Yes (From the book: Getting To Yes) leaves off. Instead of a set of principles, Taking Charge! is built around Ross Reck’s four-step PRAM Model, which is the only model in existence that accurately depicts the entire negotiation process. PRAM is an acronym for the four steps of the model, which are: Plans, Relationships, Agreements, and Maintenance. - December 10, 2018 - ISM-Houston Inc.
Tonia DeCosimo Founded P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) to Support Women's Empowerment
Tonia DeCosimo founded P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) as a source to empower women in all industries and professions. It is an organization where women are featured to acknowledge their perseverance, dedication, and accomplishments and to showcase their... - December 08, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Kenny & Company Announces New Agile Transformation Service Offering
Kenny & Company announces the launch of its newest service offering – Agile Transformation. Companies around the globe are adopting agile practices seeking to deliver new business capabilities faster in today’s highly dynamic and competitive marketplace. Agile is more than just... - December 08, 2018 - Kenny & Company
Introducing the Trade Like A Girl Academy Fall Graduating Class of 2018
Girls Gone Forex and Trade Like A Girl Academy proudly recognize the hard work and achievements of the Fall graduating class of Girls Gone Forex University. - December 07, 2018 - Kiss Trading Academy
GeneFluidics Selected as One of Five Finalists for Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic (AMR) Challenge Step 2
GeneFluidics is the only group selected for both NIAID antimicrobial resistance diagnostics projects (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funds-nine-antimicrobial-resistance-diagnostics-projects) and as finalists for the NIH AMR Challenge Step 2 (https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/AMRChallenge/Finalists). - December 05, 2018 - GeneFluidics Inc.
Eclipse Air Charter Expands Operations with New NYC Office as Demand for Private Aircraft Charter Continues to Grow
Toronto-born Eclipse Air Charter is expanding its on-demand, private aircraft charter service business with a new office in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Benefitting from the continued leadership of Founder & Managing Director Yasmin Alam, Eclipse Air Charter provides access to an extensive range of private jet charter options, with a simple pay-as-you-go service with no long-term commitment, initial outlay, membership fee or management charges. - December 05, 2018 - Eclipse Air Charter
Breakfast Brunch Café Announces 2019 Franchise Opportunity with a Family (Franchisee) First Strategy
Pay royalty fee of 6.0% for the first 5 years, then 4.0% after for the life of the partnership (compare to industry 6.5%). - December 05, 2018 - Breakfast Brunch Cafe
Meadows Bank Ranks #1 in Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) and 504 Lending
Meadows Bank announced that it finished the U.S. Small Business Administration fiscal year ending 9/30/18 as the #1 lender in SBA 7(a) and 504 loans in Nevada (ranked by dollar volume). “Meadows Bank continues to demonstrate its dedication to the local Nevada economy by being named... - December 04, 2018 - Meadows Bank
Silicon Prairie Investment Crowdfunding Portal First to Offer Self-Directed IRA Funding Option
Silicon Prairie Online (https://sppx.io), the first investment crowdfunding portal company to link blockchain based distributed ledgers under an Initial Crowd Offering model is pleased to announce the ability to invest with a Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SD-IRA) through an... - December 02, 2018 - Silicon Prairie Portal & Exchange
Strawberry Property Management Opens in Las Vegas Nevada
Casey Powers opened Strawberry Property Management LLC, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company aims to raise the bar for rental management services in Las Vegas by utilizing customized software and integrations to increase effectiveness and provide a high standard of service to both tenants and property... - November 28, 2018 - Strawberry Property Management LLC
2018 Best Startup Ideas Awarded to SkyHi, OOTify and Chronus at TiECON Southwest Conference
TiECON Southwest 2018 is TiE Southern California’s signature annual entrepreneurship conference bringing together nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, multi-disciplinary leaders and technologists. As is tradition, TiECON judges evaluated startups pitching at the conference. Out of the 14 companies that were selected to pitch for Best Startup Idea, the winners were SkyHi, OOTify, and Chronus. - November 28, 2018 - OOTify, Inc.
KINU® Presents Their New Lightweight Coffee Grinder: “M47 Traveler”
Kinu presents their smaller, more affordable, aluminum body grinder for travel. M47 Traveler requires less force to operate due to an improved thumb stopper. - November 26, 2018 - Kinu Grinders LLC
Döner and Gyros – A True Pioneer Opens Los Angeles Branch
Döner and Gyros is known for serving the best döner kebab in Dubai. Since its inception, Döner and Gyros has never stopped striving and working hard, for the sake of delivering Döners and Gyros to the world. Through hard work and determination, Döner and Gyros was born... - November 22, 2018 - Doner & Gyros Restaurant
Albany’s Campfire Trailers Launches First Vintage Mobile Trailer Model: The Mustang
Campfire Trailers, an Albany-based horse trailer and camper repurposing business that is taking vintage trailers and rehabbing them into modern day businesses and tiny homes, this week announced their very first mobile business model, The Mustang, is officially available for purchase. Through... - November 22, 2018 - Campfire Trailers
Cyber Crucible Launches CollectiPede
Cyber Crucible, Inc. (www.cybercrucible.com), today announced the launch of CollectiPede. The newest addition to the Cyber Crucible product portfolio provides organizations of all sizes with an effective and scalable capture solution with the ability to search historical network traffic. “We... - November 21, 2018 - Cyber Crucible, Inc.
Superior Fence & Rail Continues Rapid Expansion in Florida with Fourth Franchise Location
Locally owned fencing contractor and wholesale outlet opens third fence franchise location, now servicing the Pasco and Hernando County areas. - November 20, 2018 - Superior Fence & Rail
Superior Fence & Rail Goes National with Newest Nashville Fence Company Franchise
Locally owned fencing contractor to open sixth fence franchise location, now serving M d Tennessee are from Nashville, TN. - November 20, 2018 - Superior Fence & Rail
Tastry Wins Audience Choice Award at Groceryshop
Tastry, a leading AI company recognized for best overall concept. - November 19, 2018 - Tastry
Acquire Donates to Local Food Bank
Acquire gives back to the local Raleigh community by donating canned foods and other goods to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. - November 19, 2018 - Acquire
New Name for Shae Sterrett, LLC Relaunched Woman Owned Business & Brand on a Quest to Change the World
Shae Sterrett, the owner of Shae Studios, LLC and founder of Om Under the Sun, a international retreat planner, is pleased to announce the launch of her new international brand, website and business name, Shae Sterrett, LLC. This woman-owned business is reshaping the world one client, one business, one retreat at time. - November 15, 2018 - Shae Sterrett
United Energy Trading Rebrands Kratos Gas & Power in Georgia
United Energy Trading has updated their presence in Georgia with Kratos Gas & Power. Along with a new website, they have created a new mascot superhero, Captain Kratos. - November 14, 2018 - United Energy Trading
New Book Release: "Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers" How to Overcome Unwanted Habits, Defeat Your Anxiety, and Boost Your Energy with Cold Showers
"Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers" is a walkthrough of simple changes you can make to break through the barriers that block your success. Filled with practical information to give you the confidence to make a change, this innovative manual is exactly what you need to break you out of a ho-hum existence. With the help of cold showers and Jesse’s real-life examples, you can finally take the anxiety out of tackling your problems. - November 13, 2018 - Entrepreneurs in Recovery
Two Years After Launch, Award-Winning Teaz Vodka is One of the World’s Finest
Teaz Vodka is an exotic, premium, award-winning vodka made in France, featuring a silky, soft, fresh flavor and packaged within a carefully crafted, easily recognized bottle accentuating the female figure. - November 12, 2018 - Teaz Vodka
Better Learning Better Life: Tutor Doctor Aims to Improve Education in Orlando
Founded as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer, Tutor Doctor provides a personalized one-to-one, in-home tutoring service to students of all ages. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality, positively impacting students and their families worldwide. - November 12, 2018 - Tutor Doctor
Toronto Based Crypto Exchange Correx.io Adds Bitcoin Escrow Service
Correx.io, fast becoming one the world's most popular crypto exchanges, has added yet another feature to it's growing list of services. In early October, they launched a Bitcoin escrow service for three different kinds of contractual agreements involving the use of Bitcoin as consideration:... - November 09, 2018 - Correx International
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder Speaks at Stanford University on Social Entrepreneurship
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder and President, Don Schoendorfer, shares leadership lessons on starting the world’s leading provider of wheelchairs for the developing world. - November 08, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
XtraGlobex, Inc. Launches 10-Part Blog Series Focused on Value Based Payments
A new blog series diving into this hot topic to help you understand what it is, why it works, and how it can work for you, with relevant facts and specific client examples, to expand your knowledge of VBP, as well as set you up for success within your own company. - November 08, 2018 - XtraGlobex, Inc.
Top Luxury Ground Operator Announces New Franchise Strategy to Consolidate the Industry
A1ALimo is Consolidating the Luxury Ground Transportation Industry by awarding franchises to Select Operators in each region. - November 07, 2018 - A1A Airport & Limousine Service
Meadows Bank Named NADCO’s Most Active Community Lender for the SBA 504 Loan Program
Meadows Bank announced that it was recently awarded, for the second time, the National Association of Development Companies (NADCO), Most Active Community Lender of the Year for the SBA 504 Loan Program. Meadows Bank accepted the award last month during the NADCO 2018 Annual Meeting in Ft. - November 06, 2018 - Meadows Bank
FinTech School Announces a Public Training in Partnership with Moody’s Analytics
FinTech School (located in San Francisco), a leading FinTech institute, has joined forces with Moody’s Analytics with the aim of training FinTech enthusiasts about "Fundamentals of FinTech" and "Robo-Advisors & Digital Wealth," respectively on 27th, 28th November and 29th, 30th November 2018 in New York. - November 06, 2018 - FinTech School
LePrix Launches First Online Global Wholesale Auction for the Designer Resale Industry
Leading Platform for Online Pre-Owned Luxury Innovates Wholesale Trade with Technology - November 06, 2018 - LePrix
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Granted Patent for Noncarbonate Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes
Wildcat’s successful US Dept. of Energy project yields granted patent for a noncarbonate electrolyte that outperforms fluoroethylene carbonate based solutions on silicon anodes. - November 06, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
China’s Tiananmen Square CASME & Bloomberg Business Week Hosts Dr. Rollan Roberts in Beijing and Shanghai
Dr. Rollan Roberts accepted the speaking invitation of China’s small business association and Bloomberg China’s Business Week conference. - November 06, 2018 - Courageous!
Self-Help and a Few Laughs for Entrepreneurs
Denise Meridith is a former bureaucrat and current entrepreneur, author and public speaker. She has published over 1000 articles for newspapers and magazines. Her latest book, "The Year a Roof Rat Ate My Dishwasher: An Arizona Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs," is a humorous self-help tome for business people who live in, or are thinking of moving to, the fifth largest state in the U.S. - November 06, 2018 - Denise Meridith
Menlo Group CRE Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Menlo Group has spent the past decade servicing the commercial real estate needs of business owners across Phoenix. - November 05, 2018 - Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate
SelfStorageInvesting.com Has Just Announced the First Self Storage Academy™ of 2019. The Industry’s Premier Educational Event Will be Held on January 17-19, 2019.
SelfStorageInvesting.com has just announced the addition of an Orlando stop on the growing list of cities to host its Self Storage Academy™ in 2019. The Industry’s premier educational event will be held January 17-19 at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center. The Organizer of The Self... - November 04, 2018 - Self Storage Investing
Procurement Transformation Experts Sponsor Ardent Partner’s CPO Rising
Source One, a Corcentric Company’s spend management team will serve as featured sponsors for this year’s CPO Rising Summit. - November 03, 2018 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Youngest Lawyer to be Voted as the “Best Lawyer for 2018” in Orange County
Razavi Law Group, APC (RLG) is pleased to announce that Ali Razavi, Esq., the founder and managing principal of RLG, was voted as the “Best Lawyer” for OC Weekly’s “Best of Readers’ Choice,” 2018 edition. RLG is a personal injury and employment litigation law... - November 01, 2018 - Razavi Law Group
Tom Kelly Joins Direct Selling Resources (DSR) as Managing Partner
Direct Selling Resources (DSR) is building on it's early success of matching direct selling companies with dependable industry specific suppliers while educating our industry community as a whole. - November 01, 2018 - Smart Office Solutions, Inc.