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21 Yr Old CEO Novelist Philanthropist Inspires Actress Cicely Tyson's Finest to "Be Limitless"
21 Yr Old Business Guru RJ Tolson Leads by Example for America's Youth as he Autographs with Excellence and Envisions & Executes Beyond the Status Quo. - June 10, 2014 - R.J. Tolson
EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Magnabilities LLC, Approved by the Direct Sales Association, DSA
Magnabilities LLC announces that it has been approved for membership into the Direct Selling Association (DSA). After a more than a yearlong rigorous approval process, Magnabilities demonstrated its dedication to the highest level of ethical obligations. “We are very proud to be a member of the DSA,” said Steve Heaney, President of Magnabilities. - June 10, 2014 - Magnabilities
MyNewMerchantAccount.com Revolutionizes How Small Businesses Choose the Right Merchant Account Provider
With so many options (and competition), looking for a good reputable merchant account provider has become a tedious task to say the least. Well all that has changed. MyNewMerchantAccount.com announced today that they've completely revolutionized the way the small business owner chooses their... - June 10, 2014 - MyNewMerchantAccount.com
Angela Franco to be Honored with Vale la Pena! Award
Angela Franco, President & CEO of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to receive the Vale la Pena! Service Award by the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the Champions of Character Dinner on June 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. - June 07, 2014 - Washington, DC District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
National Small Business Advising Program Launched by Pacific Community Ventures
www.BusinessAdvising.org gets small business owners the support they need to grow. - June 07, 2014 - Pacific Community Ventures
GCM Forex is a Winner of Global Brands Magazine Awards 2014
GCM Forex named Best Forex Brand in Turkey for 2014. - June 06, 2014 - Global Brands Publications Limited
Skara - The Blade Remains in Final Push to Full Release
Free-to-Play Game, Built on Unreal Engine 4, Coming to Steam Early Access in July, Looking to Kickstarter Backers to Fund Last Steps - June 06, 2014 - SKARA
Volo Helps ISPs Solve Barriers to Delivering High-Speed Internet Access for the Next Billion
Volo enables ISPs in emerging markets to provide high-bandwidth at an affordable price, giving businesses access to critical management tools such as Google Apps, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Quickbooks Online and YouTube. - June 05, 2014 - EveryLayer
New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC
REINADO® Grand Empire Reserve Continues to Expand with the Introduction of an Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut Wrapped Petit Lancero
New Ecuador Edition Petit Lancero provides a distinctive, complex flavor profile. - June 04, 2014 - REINADO Cigars
Patronomy Partners with FundMyBiz Business Planning
Patronomy is delighted to partner with Venture Hothouse, the software development company behind "Fund My Business" (FMB) who have also joined the Patronomy Mentor Program. - June 04, 2014 - Patronomy.com
Whitewood Solutions Has Teamed Up with Liberty Tax Service to Change the Franchised Tax Industry Across the Country
Whitewood Solutions announced their new tax resolution program to the franchise owners of Liberty Tax at Liberty’s Annual Convention in Virginia Beach on May 30, 2014. This new program will position Liberty as an innovator in the tax industry by being among the first "Full Service Tax Help Franchises" in the country. Whitewood is excited to be able to support Liberty Tax on their quest to dominate the tax preparation industry in 2014 and beyond. - June 03, 2014 - Whitewood Tax Solutions
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Ginger Zee is Setting the Latest Wedding Trend with Custom Wedding Shoes by Design Your Pedestal
Brides spend countless hours seeking out the perfect elements to make their wedding day uniquely their own—from the destination, to the dress… and now the shoes. Design Your Pedestal, a Denver-based custom wedding shoe design company, works one on one with brides worldwide to design dream wedding shoes and was the designer behind Ginger Zee's (of Good Morning America) recently unveiled weather-themed wedding shoes. - June 03, 2014 - Design Your Pedestal
Rezvani BEAST Supercar Enters Production
The Rezvani BEAST Supercar enters production with serial number 001 going to a customer in Texas. - June 02, 2014 - Rezvani Motors
Dialtone Pickups Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Dialtone Pickups patent-pending technology provides the guitar industry's first-ever infinitely adjustable-tone pickup, currently offered as a drop-in humbucker replacement. - June 02, 2014 - Dialtone Pickups
UBuildNet: A 21st Century Social Networking and Marketing Solution for the Construction Industry
UBuildNet provides free online social networking and marketing (and more) catering to the construction and building industry, its business partners, and its consumers at www.ubuildnet.com. - June 02, 2014 - UBuildNet.com
TourRadar Grabs $500K Angel Money, Now Offers Direct Booking for Thousands of Tours
After the first round of strategic funding, TourRadar now continues its expansion into the $ 200+ billion tour industry, already offering thousands of tours directly bookable on the site. In total over 20,000 group tours can be compared on TourRadar, offering something for every taste. The current financing round comes as a result of Austria’s version of “Dragon’s Den,, a TV show linking investors and startups, to foster the startup ecosystem. - June 01, 2014 - TourRadar
SmartStent Takes the Top Prize in MedTech’s Got Talent
SmartStent, a Victorian start-up commercialising a minimally invasive brain-machine interface platform, has taken out the top prize in STC Australia’s inaugural MedTech’s Got Talent challenge. - May 31, 2014 - STC
Sureline Systems Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner
Sureline Systems, creator of SUREedge Business Continuity Software, selected by Red Herring as one of the leading 100 startups in North America. - May 31, 2014 - Sureline Systems
5 Star Reviews Are in for the Award Winning Book "Corvette Sting Ray: Genesis of an American Icon"
Upon release, the automotive industry bestowed their most prestigious awards on Peter Brock's insider account of how the 1959 Stingray Racer and production 1963 Sting Rays came to be. To-date the book has won the Motor Press Guild's Best Book Award and the Dean Batchelor Award for best automotive piece across all medium including film, articles, photography and books. Now... readers are weighing in with five stars. - May 30, 2014 - Brock Racing Enterprises
The Pollicella Insurance Agency Receives 2014 Best of Brighton Award
The Pollicella Insurance Agency is among a very small group of companies that have won the Best of Brighton Award for five consecutive years. This distinction has qualified The Pollicella Insurance Agency for the 2014 Brighton Business Hall of Fame. - May 30, 2014 - The Pollicella Insurance Agency
Woman Entrepreneur Named as WVEC Small Business Competition Awardee, Stephanie Alexander of BOOST LLC in Chantilly, VA Selected to Take Part in Count Me In
Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence (CMI), the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs, is pleased to name Stephanie Alexander, owner of BOOST LLC, www.boostllc.net as an Awardee of its Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps (WVEC) small business competition for women. - May 30, 2014 - BOOST LLC
Rock Your Block Joins America’s Promise Alliance and Its Grad Nation Campaign
Through Providing Teens Access to Job Opportunities and Job Readiness Training in Our Communities, Rock Your Block Supports the Call to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate and Improve the lives of America’s Young People. - May 30, 2014 - Rock Your Block
Atlanta Life Financial Group Announces Board Leadership and Member Changes
Atlanta Life Financial Group names new Chairman, Vice-Chair and appoints three to the Board of Directors, including an Asset Management veteran - May 29, 2014 - Atlanta Life Financial Group
RiCOMA International Corporation Exhibits at Texprocess Americas in Atlanta, GA
RiCOMA International exhibits it full line of Embroidery machines at Texprocess in Atlanta, GA. - May 29, 2014 - RiCOMA International
Women Who Run It Continues It's Partnership with iPEC
Women Who Run It is pleased to announce that their second feature on the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching will be released this week. - May 29, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Manilow Suites Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Manilow Suites was recognized as a Top Performing Corporate Housing Company as Reviewed by travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site. From the first day in business, Manilow Suites has been the innovator for short-term corporate housing. - May 27, 2014 - Manilow Suites
Atlanta Franchise Consultant Team, Ken & Amy Elias "Serve Up" The Hottest Quick-Service Food Franchises of 2014
Atlanta quick-service food franchises offer a remarkable business opportunity and employment opportunities and Ken & Amy Elias' Savvyfranchise.com has become the go to source for the best available on the market today. - May 23, 2014 - Savvy Franchise
Half-Day, In-Depth SEO Workshop Offered Through Content Marketing World
Seasoned online marketing professional Mike Murray will lead a half-day SEO workshop covering leads, sales and ROI on September 8 as part of a pre-conference option at Content Marketing World in Cleveland, Ohio September 8-11, 2014. - May 23, 2014 - Online Marketing Coach
Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
BrandingBusiness Spotlights the Importance of Meaning and Authenticity on “Expert Opinion”
August Turak, entrepreneur, business consultant and author of "Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks," shares successful business principles that withstand the test of time. - May 22, 2014 - BrandingBusiness
ShapeMed - Atlanta, GA - is Allergan Top-50 Account Nationwide
ShapeMed (www.ShapeMed.com) an Atlanta, GA based medical practice has earned the Allergan Top-50 USA distinction. This means that ShapeMed has distinguished itself as one of the largest providers of Botox, Juvederm, and Voluma in America. ShapeMed is currently in the midst of nationwide growth through an innovative physician partner model. - May 21, 2014 - ShapeMed
Live Lobster Auctions in Real Time Now Possible with AIKIDO Bay
The New Normal in buying and selling wholesale live lobster is emerging. Aikido Bay (www.aikidobay.com) has taken an innovative approach to a more transparent marketplace for buyers and sellers. "We often hear that sellers do not believe they are getting a good price. We also hear buyers... - May 21, 2014 - AIKIDO Bay, Inc.
BISCUE App Now Provides Courses for Financial Statements in 7 Languages
"BISCUE App," a business skills application provided by the Shubiki Corporation of Japan has released a new in-app course entitled "Introduction to Financial Statements," for smartphones and tablets in 7 languages. - May 21, 2014 - Shubiki Corporation
Ginga Baby Announces Partnership with 4VOO Distinct Man
Dr. Rollan Roberts II and Ginga Baby have partnered with 4VOO to offer their premiere line of anti-aging and skin care for men. - May 19, 2014 - 24ravens
Affirmative Quotes Fuel Elite Media Communications, Inc.
Elite Media Communications, Inc. fuels the fire of success as President and CEO, Leigh Jackson, continues to expand his extensive client base, while maintaining a presence in Satellite Television Services as the nation's number one Midwest Marketing Firm. - May 19, 2014 - Elite Media Communications
JS Crockett Consulting Offers Two Options to Start Nonprofit Easy--14 Free Videos or Affordable Full Service Nonprofit Start Up Assistance
JS Crockett Consulting, a nonprofit consulting company, offers two options to help people do their 501 c 3 paperwork to meet their personal budgets. Clients may either watch the 14 free step-by-step video series to complete the paperwork for nonprofit status or hire JS Crockett Consulting to do everything for them at a great price. - May 19, 2014 - JS Crockett Consulting
Women Who Run It Attends The Art of Leadership for Women Conference
Women Who Run It is attending Canada's number one leadership conference on May 29th. - May 17, 2014 - Women Who Run It
New Site Launch - Dunlist App for Service Providers
Dunlist.com is a new web site and Facebook App that connects side job workers, self employed and service providers with people that need help. - May 16, 2014 - Dunlist
Innominds to Showcases Its Context Aware Analytics and IoT framework at TiEcon 2014
Innominds intends to showcase it’s context aware analytics and IoT framework, connected devices solutions, and consumer grade UX/UI design house capabilities. - May 16, 2014 - Innominds
Women Who Run It Attends Supermom Entrepreneur's I Am The Boss Conference
Women Who Run It has teamed up with supermomentrepreneur.com founder Carolyn Dickinson to attend her I Am The Boss Conference on May 25th in Oakville, Ontario. - May 16, 2014 - Women Who Run It
National e-Learning Landscape Survey Shows Use of Online Learning is a Growing Trend at Community Colleges
Study from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and HP reveals benefits of e-learning, including support for student completion. - May 15, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Bitsource.org Bitcoin Exchange Now Accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Other Funding Options
Leading crypto-currency website makes obtaining Bitcoin quick and easy for everyone. - May 15, 2014 - BitSource
Shift Alerts Officially Launches During Nursing Week 2014
Shift Alerts, a mobile app designed specifically for nurses, personal support workers and other caregivers officially launches its iOS app just in time for Nursing Week 2014. Shift Alerts makes work easier for caregivers by enabling them to track all patient-related reminders in one app, designed... - May 15, 2014 - Shift Alerts
Da Marino's New Specials
hef Pasquale Marino, the Chef at Da Marino, has announced new tastes to some of his traditional dishes available at the restaurant. These traditional dishes have been improved through the use of several innovative techniques, though Chef Pasquale would only share how he values the use of the freshest and best ingredients in every meal offered at the restaurant. - May 15, 2014 - Da Marino
Startup and Business News: Andrew Medal to Teach General Assembly Class on Bootstrap Hacking
Andrew Medal to Teach General Assembly Class (Los Angeles Campus) on Bootstrap Hacking. Bootstrap hacking is a set of tactics for dealing with the problem of getting a startup launched as quickly as possible, with little to no capital, through innovative and clever strategy. - May 15, 2014 - Digital Disruptive
Women Who Run It Teaches Readers to be Better Leaders
Women Who Run It is telling readers that positive thinking is a waste of time, and the sandwich technique for delivering bad news is now the best approach. - May 15, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Over €100 Million for Climate Change Innovation Programmes Announced in Europe
Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion investment for long-term programmes at European Business Summit. - May 14, 2014 - Climate-KIC