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Approved Mortgage Ranked on Inaugural Top Company Cultures List Presented by Entrepreneur and CultureIQ

One of Indiana’s largest privately owned mortgage banking firm Approved Mortgage Corporation ranks 22nd in the U.S. for The 25 Best Small-Company Cultures in 2015 according to Entrepreneur.com and CultureIQ®. - November 05, 2015 - Approved Mortgage Corporation

Beaux Greep: Support a Graphic Novel Exploring Anxiety and Depression

Illustrator Josh Sears is poised to release what is shaping up to be a very important resource for those touched by the effects of anxiety and depression. Most interestingly, he aims to do so in an unexpected medium: A full color graphic novel. The project is currently an active crowdunding... - November 05, 2015 - PaperTelevision

This Boston Private Equity Firm is Raising a New $100M Fund

Fenway Capital Partners LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm that invests in real estate and restaurants, is in the process of raising a new $100 million fund, according to regulatory filings. Private equity real estate has experienced a surge of capital over the past decade, as institutional... - November 04, 2015 - Fenway Capital Partners LLC

ShippingSidekick.com Introduces an Easier, Cheaper Way to Ship International

Multiple Carriers, Instant Discount Rates & Free Package Pickup at Your Home or Office - November 04, 2015 - Webplus, Inc.

Bourbon & Boots to Purchase Southern Media and Distribution Company Tales from the South

Bourbon & Boots, the Southern-Inspired Lifestyle Brand announced today that it has entered into agreement to purchase Tales from the South, the southern story radio show and media company. - November 02, 2015 - Bourbon & Boots

Jeff Slivka Named President at New Day Underwriting Managers

Jeff Slivka has been named president of New Day Underwriting Managers, a company he helped launch in 2005 and has since grown into an award-winning, specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages and risk management services. He had... - November 02, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Sam's Fine Jewelry Joins Preferred Jewelers International

Garland, Texas-based Sam's Fine Jewelry joins an international network of independent retail jewelers who are dedicated to providing excellence in service, support and value. - October 31, 2015 - Preferred Jewelers International

Local Business Group Hosts Networking Event to Collect Thanksgiving Food Items for Poor Families

Westchester Networking for Professionals is hosting a business networking event to help collect Thanksgiving food items for families in need. - October 31, 2015 - Westchester Networking for Professionals

SongCat Helps Upcoming Songwriters by Giving Free Music and Career Advice from Industry Insiders Whose Credits Include Ray Charles, Toby Keith and George Strait

The music production company SongCat LLC will start a free video series in January 2016 providing advice and tips to aspiring songwriters by established industry insiders who won awards such as The CCMA Songwriter of the Year Award and the BMI Songwriter Award. - October 30, 2015 - SongCat LLC

LEAP, LLC, in the Community

Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP) has become an active and respected small business contributor in the Washington D.C. community since its inception in 2007. - October 30, 2015 - LEAP LLC

venVelo Announces Follow-on Investments in Three Florida Companies

venVelo announced today it had approved additional investments in three of its current portfolio companies, Spectrum Bridge, Vigilant Biosciences, and Zentila. - October 26, 2015 - venVelo LLC

Alan Roger Currie, Bill Maher Speak Out on the Rise in Misogyny

Media personalities Alan Roger Currie and Bill Maher recently expressed their strong opinions regarding the rise in misogyny among men, and particularly among those men who have been perpetrators in a number of homicide-suicide incidents in the United States over the last decade. Many in the media tend to only point to mental disorders as the blame, but both Currie and Maher believe that romantic and sexual frustration has also contributed in a major way to the rise in misogyny among men. - October 25, 2015 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.

This 23 Year Old Entrepreneur Wants to Conquer China’s HR Issues with Start Up Focused Service JingJobs

JingJobs' new HR Butler service delivers efficient, flexible, and above all, reliable support and assistance to expanding start ups. Started in early 2014 by 22 year old graduate Samantha, JingJobs has become the go to service that takes away the hassles of scaling up promising start ups within China. Through its platform and innovative recruiting events, JingJobs connects young bilingual graduates with start up opportunities in major Chinese cities. - October 24, 2015 - JingJobs

Blow and Drive Interlock Corp (BDIC) Now Approved in 7 US States for DMV or Court Mandated Use by DUI Offenders as Part of Their DUI Education Program

Authorities in 7 US States have approved the BDI-747 Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device that is required by the Department of Motor Vehicles or Court to be installed in the vehicle of most DUI offenders, including first time DUI offenses. The BDI Model 747 has passed all the requirements in the following 7 US States. California, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Tennessee. - October 22, 2015 - Blow & Drive Interlock Corporation

Top Cooking School, B&B in Le Marche, Italy Announces It’s for Sale...Live the Dream in Italy with Your Own Cooking School and Farm

This successful business is a turn-key opportunity, ranked #3 of 1309 on TripAdvisor, included in USA Today "Bucket List Cooking Classes from Around the Globe." - October 22, 2015 - La Tavola Marche

Restaurant365 Software to Attend Restaurant Finance & Development Conference

Restaurant365 is excited to attend and exhibit at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference (RFDC) being held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada November 9-11. Restaurant365 will be at Booth 823 showcasing its software solutions for multi-unit restaurant companies. The Restaurant... - October 22, 2015 - Restaurant365

Dell Southeast Partner of the Year

Mavenspire, a leader in data center solutions, has been named Dell Southeast Region Partner of the Year at the DellWorld PartnerDirect Summit in Austin, Texas. - October 22, 2015 - ZRC Media LLC

US Media Studios Provides Small Business Funding Tips in Upcoming Segment

US Media Studios’ programming will soon review tips for small business funding. - October 22, 2015 - US Media Studios

Indy Outdoor Storage Expands Under Direction of Jim Sapp

Jim Sapp is fueling the Castleton economy and supporting local small businesses with the recent completion of two new indoor storage facilities and plans of expansion aren’t slowing down anytime soon. - October 22, 2015 - Indy Outdoor Storage

Binational Idea Competition Utilizes Ideator Platform

Ideator volunteered their platform for the binational Idea Competition being conducted by Tijuana Innovadora, through Angel Ventures Mexico. - October 21, 2015 - Ideator

Reheatza, LLC. Turns Up the Heat on Soggy Pizza from the Microwave

New product gives microwave pizza a crispy crust. - October 20, 2015 - Reheatza, LLC

New Day Underwriting Managers Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year

2015 Ranking Places Leading Specialty Intermediary Among America’s Fastest-growing Privately-held Companies. - October 20, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Start Up Vendmerce Offers Free EMV Terminals and Mobile Card Readers to All New Merchants

Vendmerce announced today that it will provide free EMV countertop credit card terminals and mobile card readers to all new merchants with no contracts and low transaction fees. Vendmerce is a payment processor headquartered in Allentown Pennsylvania, devoted to developing the check out process in... - October 18, 2015 - Vendmerce

Delortae Agency Launches Luxury Income Club

Delortae Agency™ today announced an amazing opportunity that has never been offered in the UK before, a unique first luxury partnership with Luxury Income Club to offer the world’s first legitimate business opportunity to run an authentic luxury fashion designer at home based business. - October 17, 2015 - Delortae Agency

Local Golfers Compete to Help Equip Young Men for Life’s Starting Lineup

Charity Golf Tournament Marks First Major Fundraising Initiative to Fund Leadership and Mentoring Programs for The 13th Man. - October 16, 2015 - The 13th Man

DJUBO Awarded Most Innovative Hotel Product at TTF, 2015

DJUBO, a hotel sales management platform, was awarded the “Most Innovative Product”, at both Mumbai and Pune, Travel and Tourism Fair 2015. The startup has recently, also received Series A funding from Naspers, the South African internet and e-commerce giant, already an investor in... - October 16, 2015 - DJUBO

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Honors Student Entrepreneurs at 13th Annual Conference

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has honored five outstanding student entrepreneurs at its 13th Annual Conference, October 11-14 in Houston. The student awards, made possible by donations from the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and the C. Lowell Harriss Scholarship Fund, are given to enrolled students who have demonstrated innovative and creative accomplishments in businesses they are operating while attending college. - October 15, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Promoting Natural Health Author to Release First Book: "Broadway to Wall Street"

Book highlights her journey from actor to entrepreneur. - October 15, 2015 - Promoting Natural Health

Holistic Fashionista Offers a $10,000 Business Scholarship

The Luxury Brand Doyenne, a holistic business academy created by founder of Holistic Fashionista offers a $10,000 Business Scholarship. - October 15, 2015 - Holistic Fashionista

Experts Share Arts Entrepreneurship Secrets at Essential Edge Live

Essential Edge Live, a powerful conference-style retreat for artists and arts professionals, features presentations by award-winning leaders in art direction, marketing, mindfulness, and creativity from around the country on October 29th and 30th, 2015 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Raleigh, NC. - October 15, 2015 - Heather Allen Online

Luxury Branding Expert Launches Holistic Business Academy

The Luxury Brand Doyenne by Angel Quintana is an online business-training program for entrepreneurs looking to create, market, and launch a designer business. - October 15, 2015 - Holistic Fashionista

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names 2015 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President at 13th Annual Conference

Maricopa Corporate College in Arizona and President Bryan Albrecht of Gateway Technical College, Wisconsin, Receive Honors. - October 14, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names 2015 Impact Award Winners

The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) partnered with Intuit to honor two educators with Impact Awards at its 13th Annual Conference October 11-14 in Houston. NACCE Impact Awards honor faculty and staff members who have shown excellence in providing entrepreneurial education and technical assistance. - October 14, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces 2015 Alumni Award Winners

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and ed2go Honor Three Community College Alumni for Their Entrepreneurial Achievements. - October 13, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Richard Huebner with Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), has announced that Houston area leader Richard Huebner, president of the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, is the winner of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was announced at NACCE's 13th Annual Conference in Houston Oct. 11-14. - October 13, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

New Southern California Consultancy Helps Companies Create Value Using Proven PRASE Methodology

Proprietary Analytical Technique Enables Clients to Identify and Remove Obstacles to Success. - October 13, 2015 - C-Level Partners

Huckworthy and Vitavox Enter Strategic Distribution Agreement for Tactical Audio Systems

Huckworthy will bring Vitavox’s specialist line of military and civilian audio products to the US market, as part of the TRAVELLER family of tactical communications solutions. The agreement makes the new Vitavox Bone Conductive Combat Headset immediately available to US Government agencies; bringing cutting edge hearing protection and enhanced situational awareness to warfighters and first responders. - October 10, 2015 - Huckworthy LLC

Edbrix Inc Invited to Present at Startup India 2015 – an Elite Event for Startups and Entrepreneurship in India

Edbrix Inc – world’s leading collaborative interactive platform has been invited to present at startup 2015 in Goa, India. This is a premium startup event focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Speaking on this occasion, Ashutosh Parab, Founder & Chief... - October 09, 2015 - Edbrix Inc

Matrix Medical to Unveil Enhanced TRACTUS Platform at NASS 2015

Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems LLC has announced plans to release and demonstrate the newest version of TRACTUS. This is the world's first sterile field scanner and aids in stakeholder compliance to the FDA's UDI Final Rule. - October 07, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems

Eastern Europe Whole Body Cryotherapy Company Aligns with Majestic Cryo, Inc. - the Leading Manufacturer of Cryosaunas in the United States

Asperia Group, based in Poland, has formed a strategic distribution partnership with Majestic Cryo, Inc. to provide the most innovative whole body cryotherapy products and services to the American markets and set forth a dominant cryotherapy force worldwide. - October 06, 2015 - Majestic Cryo, Inc.

GlenMartin Welcomes Lewis Martin-VP of Site Development

GlenMartin Holding, Co., LLC “GlenMartin” a leader in the cell tower and wireless infrastructure industry today announced the addition of Lewis Martin to GlenMartin team. Mr. Martin will lead VP of Site Development. His primary efforts will involve opportunities related to site... - October 06, 2015 - GlenMartin

Recursion Pharma Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Hereditary Stroke Disorder

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, a drug discovery start-up company, announced receipt of an Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the use of Tempol for the treatment of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a hereditary stroke disease. Recursion expects this will be the first of many potential treatments identified using their proprietary drug discovery platform. - October 05, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals

The World's First Yoga Doll™ from AZIAM Girlz, Asana, Launches Today with Kickstarter Campaign - www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls

The doll that empowers, inspires, and does yoga! Introducing, AZIAM Girlz: the World’s First Yoga Doll™ collection - inspiring young girls everywhere to appreciate their unique selves and practice a healthy, grounded lifestyle during playtime and beyond. Launching on www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls with Asana™ Yoga Girl, each Doll moves with a full range of motion in her hips and knees - and she even has a built in spinal extender for forward and back bending. - October 02, 2015 - AZIAMGirlz

Lantern Three Approved as Registered Education Provider by Project Management Institute

Lantern Three announced today that the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s largest project management member association, has named it as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). R.E.P.s are organizations that have been approved by PMI to help project managers achieve and maintain their professional credentials. - October 01, 2015 - Lantern Three LLC

FundPaaS Launches “Reg A+ Portal as a Service” for Broker Dealers & Crowdfunding Portals

FundPaaS, a funding platform as a service for crowdfunding portals and small businesses raising capital online, has launched the first Reg A+ Portal as a Service for Broker Dealers and Crowdfunding Portals interested in conducting Reg A+ offerings for their clients in compliance with new regulations. - September 30, 2015 - FinTech School

MyDx Enrolls in MJIC Media’s Partner Membership

MyDx Inc. (OTCQB: MYDX), creator of MyDx™ (My Diagnostic), the first battery operated, handheld, chemical analyzer for consumers, today announced that it has enrolled in MJIC Media’s Partner Membership, the most advanced and comprehensive membership option offered by MJIC Media, a... - September 30, 2015 - MJIC Media

2,200 RV’s Evicted from Orange County Storage. RV Owners Left with Few Storage Options. Eucalyptus at Beaumont Storage Condominium Owners Find Storage Oasis.

The nation's largest RV storage facility closed to make way for development in the Orange County Great Park. RV owners finding few storage options in high priced Orange County. - September 30, 2015 - Eucalyptus at Beaumont