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Response to IPCC Synthesis Report: CEO of Climate-KIC Calls for Collective Action to Promote Jobs, Skills Required for New Low Carbon Economy
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, Europe’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, says we can promote the high-level skills needed for the world’s next, low carbon, economy and create jobs for generations to come. - November 02, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Two ASID Illinois 2014 Interior Design Excellence Awards Go to Drury Design and Ginny Blasco Design Studio
A multi-cook kitchen remodel in Burr Ridge and a rec room reimagined in Glen Ellyn each won 2014 ASID [American Society of Interior Design] Illinois Excellence Awards. Gail Drury, CMKBD [Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer], of Drury Design in Glen Ellyn and Ginny Blasco, ASID, of Ginny... - October 31, 2014 - Drury Design
Click4Advisor Launches iPhone App for Advice Service Industry
iPhone App provides convenience for Users to contact their favorite Advisors instantly through their Apple mobile devices. - October 31, 2014 - SPG Solutions Inc dba Click4Advisor
TidyChoice Launches an Innovative Concept in Domestic Cleaning
Founded in 2014 by Colin Weston and Ana Andres, TidyChoice is an online booking platform connecting homes with trusted independent housekeepers. TidyChoice aims to revolutionise the global domestic service market. - October 31, 2014 - TidyChoice
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Founder and CEO Jack M. Pizzo Celebrates Over Two Decades in Publishing
Jack M. Pizzo was born in Flushing, New York. He attended Nasson College in Maine, majoring in Business. After his return to New York he worked in various industries including personal training and gym management, construction, bar and restaurant management, the automotive industry and physical... - October 30, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Education Technology Event Brings New Tools and Individualized Learning Opportunities to NYC Parents and Their Children
Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC introduces NYC’s first education technology event aimed at families, The NYC Ed Tech Family Day A’Fair on Saturday, November 8th, a one day event–part carnival, part scavenger hunt, part education fair for parents and children that offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore education technologies that support individualized learning and talent development. - October 30, 2014 - Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC [PALNYC]
Wild West Arizona Winery Good-to-Go in 4 Weeks
Pillsbury Wine Co has come full circle, with the recent addition of a Winery on its 100-acre vineyard property. Preceding first pick of the 2014 harvest, the winery came together using locally sourced dismantled buildings, abandoned refrigerated truck trailers, local construction, and electrical crews. They tracked down and pulled used equipment from an old winery and abandoned mines in the surrounding mountains, as well as acquired some used equipment from California. - October 29, 2014 - Pillsbury Wine Company
Robert M. Cattaneo, Principal, Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions Team, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert M. Cattaneo, Partner, Principal, Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions Team, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Buying or Selling a Small- to Medium-sized Business: How to Get the Best Deal For Your Client.” This event is scheduled for October 29, 2014 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET). - October 29, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
The Female Collaborative - Empowering Women in Business to Soar
The Female Collaborative launching November 2014 is set to become the leading platform for female entrepreneurs in Australia. The brainchild of founder Tarnya Cook, a Melbourne-based networking expert, mentor and speaker, The Female Collaborative is an online platform and community for women in... - October 28, 2014 - The Female Collaborative
New Brunswick Christmas Tree Growers Association is Helping the Industry Gear Up for Christmas
The New Brunswick Christmas Tree Growers Association is working with its leader Adam Stone working towards its preparations for the festive season and well represented on an industry level all year round. - October 27, 2014 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms
Petroleum Club of Houston, No Reserve Auction
The auction will aim to sell much of the contents of the downtown club, which has been in its current location for more than 50 years to the highest bidder. Some of the items include a 21-foot tall tapestry created by Houston artist David Adickes, most of the club's furnishings and the club’s wood paneling. - October 27, 2014 - Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
Robert Renteria, Jim Oberweis, Make Impact in Chicago Schools
Books infuse purpose in the lives of Chicago and suburban youth. - October 27, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Gulf Coast Resident Comes Out of Retirement to Help with the 2015 St. Jude Dream Home
80 year old Andy Vitali from Andy’s Iron works in Long Beach, Mississippi, retired as a true craftsman in the ironworks business. In hopes of helping raise one million dollars for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Andy came out of retirement to work on a special project for the 2015 Dream Home. - October 23, 2014 - Elliott Homes LLC
Status Labs Helps Small Business Owners Protect Their Online Reputation with Best-in-Class Google Search Engineering Services
Status Labs, the premier online reputation management company, is helping small business owners protect their online reputation with its best-in-class Google search engineering services. For more information Status Labs’ best-in-class ORM and other services, and for a personalized quote, please visit http://www.statuslabs.com. - October 22, 2014 - StatusLabs
The Booming New Brunswick Christmas Tree Industry
Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms looks forward to this year's festive season. - October 22, 2014 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms
Hilltop Christmas Trees Provides All the Necessary Supplies for the Upcoming Season
Hilltop Christmas Trees a leading supplier of wholesale Christmas trees across Canada and the United States. - October 22, 2014 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms
Avionté Hires Mark Young as Chief Financial Officer
Minnesota staffing software company adds key employee to Management Team. - October 22, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Reach7 Announces Seed Funding to Expand Its Social Platform
Reach7 today used the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in London to announce they have secured a second seed funding round. The company’s first tool within the platform was released to the public last month and allows for posting to social media in over 30 languages via business level human translation in a few simple steps. The platform currently supports Twitter and Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, however support for other social networks is coming soon. - October 22, 2014 - Reach7
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Licensing Campaign for Key Finder Invention
An innovative and handy new product designed to effectively address what is a common frustration of many, the Key Finder, has been developed by Denise Conlon of Jupiter, Florida. The invention’s unique design helps its users to quickly locate lost keys, particularly in dimly lit... - October 22, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
RMH Business Solutions Announces Attendance at West Coast Franchise Expo
RMH Business Solutions announces they will attend the Anaheim Franchise Expo, and announce the addition of their first franchisee in New York. - October 21, 2014 - Franchise Beacon LLC
Franchise Beacon to Attend the West Coast Franchise Expo
Franchise Beacon announces that they will be attending the West Coast Franchise Exposition in Anaheim, California. - October 21, 2014 - Franchise Beacon LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers Named One of the Philadelphia Region’s Fastest Growing Companies for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, was named one of the fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial companies within the Philadelphia Region. The... - October 21, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Interface Announces Ongoing Growth
David Banfield, President of The Interface Financial Group, reports on IFG's growth. - October 21, 2014 - The Interface Financial Group
Are Companies Ready to Tap Into the Growing Global Muslim Market?
The Fifth American Muslim Consumer Conference (AMCC) will be held at the Double Tree, Newark, NJ on Saturday, November 15th, 2014. http://americanmuslimconsumer.com. - October 20, 2014 - American Muslim Consumer Consortium
"Stop Dreaming. Start Acting. Mind Your Business": Smile to the Future is Ready to Host Its First International Business Summit for Entrepreneurs in Maastricht
A young Dutch non-profit organisation now offers new informative sessions about entrepreneurship in the Netherlands - October 19, 2014 - Smile to the Future
Brant Cooper, NY Times Bestseller Author Speaks About Lean Startup 2.0 in New Book
Learn Lean Brand Development from Brant Cooper in Chicago on October 24, 2014. Hosted by the Heartland Mobile Council, Chicago Lean Startup Circle, the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and Coalition: Impact. Twitter hashtags #theleanbrand #BrandsStartups. - October 18, 2014 - Heartland Mobile Council
Stonework Franchising is Now Open. Its a Platform for Military and Veterans Transition to Business Ownership.
Founded by a Veteran, for Veterans. Stonework Franchising sets the standard for Military Franchising and now provides a transition programs for active duty. They help you work toward what you want and show you the information you need to make the right calls. Franchises are famous for the catch phrase "be in business for yourself but not by yourself." They will train vets to be a business owner with no prior experience in the industry to run their system the way they intend it to be. - October 17, 2014 - STONEWORK Franchising
SDN Experts Unite to Bring DevOps-Defined Networking to Docker Users
LightSpeed Ventures Invests in Vision of former Cisco, Red Hat, HP, OpenDaylight and Dell Veterans - October 16, 2014 - SocketPlane
Europe’s Most Innovative Cleantech Start-Ups Compete for €65,000 Funding in Valencia, Spain on 31 October
Overall the competition provides a total of €425,000 in funding to EU start-ups to further develop their ventures; Participating companies capable of delivering global impact on sustainability by transforming cleantech ideas into commercial success; Finalists include an app to help electric vehicles locate charging points, an aquaculture and hydroponics system for sustainable urban farms, and a technology that transforms vibrations into electricity. - October 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop Launches Franchise Opportunities
Buttermilk Sky Franchising, Inc. announces their first Discovery Day for interested franchise investors who want to get their slice of the pie shop industry on October 17, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Buttermilk Sky Franchising, Inc. headquarters located at 9827 Cogdill Road, Suite 1 in Knoxville, TN. - October 15, 2014 - 1st Choice Franchise Concepts
Texas Self Storage Association Holds Annual Conference in Fort Worth
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual conference on Oct. 26 - 28 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The opening keynote is Scott Klososky, thought leader, author and entrepreneur. Dean Jernigan, former CEO of CubeSmart and Storage USA, will share his best advice from his 30-year self-storage journey. The conference features five tracks, How-to Tech Talks, a trade show with top suppliers, manager-specific training and special sessions for owners and developers. - October 15, 2014 - Texas Self Storage Association
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Student Entrepreneurs at 12th Annual Conference
Five outstanding student entrepreneurs are being honored at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, being held this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Three Community College Alumni for Their Entrepreneurial Achievements
Community college alumni from Florida, Texas and Wisconsin are being honored for outstanding entrepreneurial achievements at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, underway this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Names 2014 Intuit Impact Award Winners
Two Florida educators honored for work in entrepreneurship education and support at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, underway this week in Phoenix, Arizona. - October 14, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
StatusLabs.com Releases Whitepaper on Online Reputation Management
StatusLabs has released a whitepaper entitled "Online Reputation Management: Protecting yourself and your brand online." - October 14, 2014 - StatusLabs
Arrowhead Grill Celebrates Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2014 with New Grand Cru Wine Tastings
In celebration of being awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 2014, Arrowhead Grill is expanding its yearly wine events to include the Grand Cru Experience, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. The new wine tasting event will be offered six times a year, beginning with “A Mountain... - October 14, 2014 - Arrowhead Grill
Beluga Shave Co. Introduces the Beluga Razor, an Easy to Use Single Edge Razor
Barbers use a single edge to deliver the closest and cleanest shave possible. Traditionally this requires years of muscle memory to maintain the perfect angle, but with the Beluga Razor from Beluga Shave Co. you gain such skills instantly the moment you pick it up. - October 13, 2014 - Beluga Shave Co.
Dan Lohman to Share Pushup Social’s Startup Story at St. Louis Entrepreneurship Seminar & Networking Event
Pushup Social's Co-Founder & CEO to Speak About His Experience Building a Startup Business In St. Louis at Blayzer's Start Up Your Startup Entrepreneurship Seminar & Networking Event on 11/5/14. - October 12, 2014 - Blayzer
Anica Vacation Rentals, Redefining the Way We Travel
Two young Mexican entrepreneurs are trying to redefine the way we take vacations. - October 11, 2014 - Anica Ecostay
R20 in Paris: Climate-KIC CEO Calls on Climate Change Leaders to Focus Their Efforts on Creating Sustainable Cities
At the R20 World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10-11 October, CEO Bertrand van Ee of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC will call for more cross-sector initiatives to enable integrated climate change innovation focused on meeting the environmental challenges faced by our urban areas. - October 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
elements® Fitness Opens First Las Vegas Facility
Miami Beach based elements® fitness has opened it's most recent outpost in Las Vegas, Nevada. The popular fitness and lifestyle brand, designed for women, plans to deliver a mix of fitness, spa, and lifestyle services to service a growing demand for expanded niche fitness offerings in the market. - October 10, 2014 - elements®
Kapipal Acquires Italian Crowdfunding Site Crowdfunding-Italia.com
Crowdfunding website Kapipal.com has acquired the Italian crowdfunding website Crowdfunding-Italia.com. - October 10, 2014 - Kapipal
20/20 Productions from Washington, DC is Honored to be Included in Prestigious Empact Showcase and Recognized at United Nations
Founder Otessa Ghadar among the United States’ “Showcase of Top Companies Started by Young Entrepreneurs.” - October 09, 2014 - 20/20 Productions
"Content to Cash" Teleseries Guides Entrepreneurs to Maximize Profits by Automating Their Business
Jill Hendrickson and Paula Allen's four-week "Content to Cash" live teleseries begins on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. - October 09, 2014 - Jill Hendrickson
Innovative Product Development Firm Cardboard Helicopter Aims to Bring Splash Infuser to Market
The Splash Infuser is a dynamic new product that makes infusing water and other drinks with natural ingredients simple and fun. The brainchild of product development firm Cardboard Helicopter, the Splash Infuser is only a few steps away from becoming available. - October 09, 2014 - Cardboard Helicopter Product Development
Global Visionary, Former Notre Dame Quarterback Signed to Publish Dynamic New Book
Tate Publishing is proud to announce the signing of local author and entrepreneur, Patrick Steenberge and their soon-to-be-published book "Tupande Kileleni: Let’s Climb to the Summit Together." "Tupande Kileleni: Let’s Climb to the Summit Together" is the compelling... - October 08, 2014 - Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC
Paul Heirendt to Speak at Blayzer’s "Start Up Your Startup" St. Louis Event
Serial Entrepreneur & Startup Expert to Discuss Lean Startup Methodology & Market Validation - October 08, 2014 - Blayzer
Rentricity Starts First Irrigation In-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project in Idaho
New projects reflect a growing interest in energy recovery technology for irrigation water pipeline infrastructure. - October 07, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Just Released: "Owner Operator Bible" or "Trucking for Fun and Profit" an E-Book for Truck Drivers
Truckers that are interested in becoming Owner Operators can learn more about the field with the help of the new ebook by Sergei Dratchev, "Owner Operator Bible" or "Trucking for Fun and Profit". Sergei Dratchev is a Trucking Owner Operator from Canada who has covered over 860,000 miles in his truck, since getting his AZ (CDL) tractor trailer license in 2005. - October 06, 2014 - Sergei Dratchev
New York State Bar Clears Bohemia Lawyer Ralph Pecorale, Represented by Robert Altchiler, Altchiler LLC
Robert Altchiler, Altchiler LLC, Having Secured Dismissal of Criminal Case, Obtains Successful End to Disciplinary Action. - October 06, 2014 - Altchiler LLC