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Author and Noted Sales Thinker Tab Edwards Has Released a New Book with The Water Training Institute on the Topic of Sales & Selling

Bestseller author Tab Edwards takes the reader beyond the usual "how to sell" fare to a deeper level of understanding the nuances of good selling, buyer motivations, and why some sellers are better than others. - July 09, 2014 - Water Group LLC

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding for Rett Syndrome Research

Recursion Pharmaceuticals has received support for focused work to identify a treatment for Rett Syndrome by the Rett Syndrome Research Trust. Recursion will apply its innovative drug discovery platform immediately to investigate the gene MECP2 in an effort to identify new therapeutics for the condition. - July 09, 2014 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Linkpay Launches Out of Stealth, Built to Make Payments Easy for Everyone

Cloud Payment Company Simplifies Complexities of Online, Mobile, Retail and Global Payment Services. - July 08, 2014 - Linkpay

venVelo Announces Its Economic Impact in Florida

venVelo's nine current portfolio companies now employ over 100 people full time in Florida, a figure is set to double over the next 18 months. - July 08, 2014 - venVelo LLC

MyNewMerchantAccount.com Announces the Hiring of Alexis Taylor as the Company's Chief Operating Officer

MyNewMerchantAccount.com has made a huge leap forward once again. They've brought on board strategic marketing genius Alexis Taylor as their new Chief Operating Officer. A move that the company says will "change the game completely." MyNewMerchantAccount.com matches small to mid-sized... - July 08, 2014 - MyNewMerchantAccount.com

Climate-KIC Champions Multidisciplinary Approach at the Start of Europe’s Biggest Climate Change Summer School

Nearly 300 students from 40 countries, representing 71 disciplines, will today embark on Europe’s largest climate change education programme – the Climate-KIC summer school. The five week-long course will offer a unique combination of academic study and real-world business experience with the aim of creating the climate change leaders of tomorrow. - July 07, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Harbinger Systems Honored in the 2014 Global Outsourcing 100®

Featured among world's best outsourcing service providers in six sub-lists; Focuses on Internet of Things, Healthcare and Mobile security. - July 05, 2014 - Harbinger Systems

European Urban Public Transport Energy Efficiency Competition Launched in Berlin

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, and Berlin’s public transport company BVG have teamed up for the Open Innovation Slam 2014 competition. - July 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Rescue Chocolate Becomes B Certified Corporation

A chocolate company with ties to animal rescues recently received B Corporation certification. Rescue Chocolate announced the award yesterday. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York, and was founded in January 2010. B Corporations are relatively new. While they are for-profit companies, they... - July 03, 2014 - Rescue Chocolate

dE ROSAIRO Introduces Summer Capsule Collection in Response to Growing Consumer Demand

Fast-Rising Contemporary Womenswear Brand Hosts Launch Events in New York, Seattle, and San Francisco - July 02, 2014 - dE ROSAIRO

POM and Total POM – a New Generation of Portable Tracking Device for Peace of Mind

Bringing Bluetooth, GPS, and cellular technologies together to create a low cost tracking device for your pets, children, and valuables. - June 29, 2014 - Eco PACT

Travis Rougier to Represent TRYP on Lake Tahoe TV

Local businessman and real estate agent Travis Rougier to speak for Tahoe Regional Young Professionals on Lake Tahoe Television July 6th. - June 28, 2014 - Travis Rougier

Flooring Empire Hires Illumination Consulting to Create New Branding and Responsive Design Website

Illumination Consulting is in the process of creating new branding for their client Flooring Empire and developing a new Responsive Design website for the flooring and tile industry. New print materials and marketing services are planned. - June 28, 2014 - Illumination Consulting

Triplett Records: A Star in a Polarizing Musical World

Triplett Records is branching out from rather humble means but they consistently release new music with new ideas. The company's CEO and leading artist, Leon Triplett, has been making music ever since his days fighting in Vietnam. Another one of their distinctive artists, rapper K.O.K, is a fluent storyteller of many subjects and themes. He, also, has a remarkable life story. - June 27, 2014 - Triplett Records

The Society of Healing Arts Institute (SOHAI) Opens in Eastown

Grand Rapids' only Holistic Medical Cannabis and Acupuncture opens in Eastown. - June 27, 2014 - The Society of Healing Arts Institute

AlpineWEB Honored with Best Small Business Award

Company Subsidiary SunFrog Shirts Doubles Sales, Staff & Revenues in Each of the Past Two Years - June 27, 2014 - SunFrog Shirts

Bucks County Divorce Attorney Michael Kuldiner Named 2014 Super Lawyers Rising Star

The Law Offices of Michael Kuldiner, P.C. is pleased to share the announcement of this honor which is only awarded to top attorneys under 40 years old. - June 26, 2014 - Law Offices of Michael Kuldiner, P.C.

Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel Seeks Indiegogo Crowdsourcing to Fund America’s First Undersea Luxury Hotel Prototype

Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel in Key West is using Indiegogo to fund its exciting prototype and, in return, offer spectacular perks to its Indiegogo supporters as they usher in a new era in undersea eco-tourism, exploration, and conservation. - June 26, 2014 - USAKW

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Residents to Benefit from Frank Littrell Joining The Great Home Giveaway

Local Realtor, Frank Littrell, Joins Hundreds of Agents across the Country in the first ever “Great Home Giveaway.” - June 25, 2014 - Douglas Leugers & Company

Southwest Florida Residents to Benefit from Douglas Leugers & Company Joining The Great Home Giveaway

Doug Leugers of Douglas Leugers & Company Real Estate Advisors is one of hundreds of Real Estate Agents across the country who has invested in “The Great Home Giveaway” sweepstakes that will allow Southwest Florida citizens to enter for a chance to win one of sixteen $10,000 down... - June 25, 2014 - Douglas Leugers & Company

Just Floor Fun Entrepreneur Adopts Minimalist Approach for Business Model

For Just Floor Fun entrepreneur, Harlan Snyder, adopting a minimalist business model means staying focused on exceptional service, trust, integrity, and sustainability. Minimalism is the new extra mile. - June 25, 2014 - Just Floor Fun

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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