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Fitzgerald Coaching, Inc. Has Set More Than 20,000 Listing Appointments for Real Estate Professionals Nationwide
Fitzgerald Coaching, Inc., a Pittsford NY based company, has set more than 20,000 listing appointments for real estate professionals nationwide. Those same real estate professionals have earned millions of dollars in commissions selling homes listed as a result of Fitzgerald Coaching’s unique... - June 24, 2014 - Fitzgerald Coaching
fassforward Consulting Group Partners with Ford Cultural Expert and Bestselling Author Bryce G. Hoffman
fassforward Consulting Group is excited to welcome Bryce G. Hoffman, author of "American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company", as their newest Senior Strategist. Hoffman’s experience covering Ford’s impressive turnaround has helped him craft a business... - June 24, 2014 - fassforward Consulting Group
Long Dormant Pennsylvania Town Becoming Artist Enclave
In 2008, the idea of Ken Marquis, a PA based picture framer, became one of the largest non-profit international art efforts, The Landfillart Project. Now Marquis’ new mission is to transform the forgotten hamlet of Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania into a thriving artist community. Just two hours from... - June 24, 2014 - KenMarq, LLC
Netwise Hosting Commended at Prestigious London Business Awards 2014
Netwise Hosting's Founder and Managing Director, Matthew Butt, has been commended in the highly competitive 'Entrepreneur of the Year' category at this years London Business Awards. - June 20, 2014 - Netwise Hosting
Big Data Startup Roletroll Disrupts Job Search
NLP-based job recommendation start-up, Roletroll.com, launches algorithmic job-search service in largest US tech and finance markets - June 20, 2014 - Roletroll
Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference
Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors
Charlon Bobo of EditCopyProof.com is 1st in California to Achieve Certification from The Certified Business Ghostwriter Academy
Internationally-Known Copywriter Delivers Ghostwriting Solutions for Change-Making Entrepreneurs with New Certification. - June 19, 2014 - EditCopyProof
Blayzer to Host Networking & Educational Seminar for St. Louis Startups & SMBs September 18th
Free event will shed new light on tools and tactics for transforming bright ideas into successful business strategies. - June 19, 2014 - Blayzer
Good Guys Auto Care Center Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Location in Mission Viejo, California
Launches "Free Oil Change Monday" promotion - First 2 customers between 8 am - 9 am every Monday receive their oil change for free. - June 18, 2014 - Good Guys Auto Care Center
Beverage Metrics Names Bob Fenley President
Industry veteran recruited to bolster leadership team of market innovator. - June 18, 2014 - Beverage Metrics
Car Fiend Test Drives the Porsche 918 Spyder
Driving the most expensive production Porsche ever made. - June 18, 2014 - Car Fiend
Tech Marketing Company SociReach Gives Small/Medium Businesses Power to Dominate Social Media & Search Engines
Why social media is so very important for online business success & how smaller companies can have an army of 60,000+ people publish their company’s content across social media for just a smudge over a dollar a day. - June 17, 2014 - SociReach
Author’s First Book Wins Two Honors in the 2014 Small Business Book Awards
Brian Basilico, owner of B2b Interactive Marketing, pens book as an educational tool for owners of small- to mid-sized businesses. - June 15, 2014 - B2b Interactive Marketing, Inc.
Dallas Buds Develop Free Name-That-Lyric App
Music fans go head-to-head on Lyrics With Friendz’ musical challenges. - June 13, 2014 - Igolf Productions
Spree Wearables Introduces “SmartCap” Fitness Monitor
Ditch the chest strap; become a better athlete with one true, comfortable wearable. - June 13, 2014 - Spree Wearables, Inc.
Spunky Seniors Club Finds Getting Noticed the Right Way and by the Right People is Essential for Success
In a Catch 22 - June 12, 2014 - Spunky Seniors Club
MANteresting is Under New Ownership
MANteresting.com, the male version of Pinterest, is Under New Ownership. The original founders have sold MANteresting to an investment group. - June 12, 2014 - MANteresting
Future Genesis (FGen) Announces Deal with Biomedical Research Institute (BRI)
Future Genesis (FGen) has selected Rockville, MD Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) as its cryogenic laboratory. - June 12, 2014 - Future Genesis, Inc.
Yurizk Concludes First Online Entrepreneurship Development Program for Islamic Finance & Halal Industries
Yurizk, the leading online source of Islamic Finance education information concluded its first online entrepreneurship development program for halal economic sectors. The program started on May 4 and ended on June 8. Yurizk’s Business Leadership Coaching 2014, a six week online coaching... - June 12, 2014 - Yurizk
Kickstarter Campaign Seeks to Save Little Girls' Hairstyles
A new Kickstarter Campaign hopes to produce Little Beauty Bonnets, which are stylish hair bonnets designed to maintain hairstyles and stay on a little girl's head throughout the night. - June 11, 2014 - Little Beauty Bonnets
Bill McCleskey, Director of Sales at Mitech Partners, Named Among Black 40 Under 40 Professionals in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Entrepreneur and Director of Sales at a telecom startup, Bill McCleskey has been named among the top 40 Under 40 young Black professionals in Nashville, Tennessee. Bill McCleskey has made his recent mark in entrepreneurship with a telecom startup Mitech Partners, LLC. As Director of Sales, McCleskey has helped grow the business to nearly $1,000,000 in annual sales in only 10 months. - June 11, 2014 - Mitech Partners, LLC
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
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
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
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