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Replicon Co-CEO Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women, Successively

Women's Executive Network honors Lakshmi Raj for her leadership, vision, and continued success in helping businesses optimize their operations with web-based time & expense tracking solutions. - December 01, 2009 - Replicon Inc

New Remote Controlled Traffic Light Saves Businesses, Cities, & Organizations on Operational Costs While Increasing Construction Awareness

But developers at an Ohio-based company say they have the solution, especially for those in the area of construction and safety. “It’s called the Remote Controlled Traffic Light,” said spokesman Mike Miller. “This new, breakthrough traffic light provides businesses, cities,... - December 01, 2009 - Remote Traffic Light

Russell Bedford Costa Rica Brings New Partner on Board

Raúl Ruiz is named as business process outsourcing partner in Costa Rican CPA firm. - November 29, 2009 - Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford Monterrey, Mexico, Welcomes a New Partner

Andrés Leal CPA is promoted to partner in Monterrey office of Russell Bedford Mexico. - November 29, 2009 - Russell Bedford International

Bradley Lambert Launches New Online Professional Management Development Training in LA

Firm Enhances Services and Targets Professionals Seeking to Strengthen Business and Management Skills - November 28, 2009 - Bradley Lambert

New Job Search Engine Helps Vancouver Residents to Avoid Long Commutes

Vicinity Jobs – Canada’s first network of community-centric vertical job search engines – announced today the launch of a new Vicinity Jobs web site serving the Vancouver area communities. - November 28, 2009 - IT-Challenger Consulting Group

Employee Performance Recognition Firm, Recognition By Design LLC Announces Craig Nelson as Director of Training

Craig has joined the RBD partnership because his years of experience have shown him proper employee recognition can have a tremendous positive impact on the life of an employee. He strongly believes the ROI of a properly planned and executed recognition strategy is greater than any other investment... - November 28, 2009 - Recognition by Design LLC

JobSiteAdvisor.com Launches - UK’s First Free Buyers Guide to Online Recruiting

London, Site Advisor Ltd announces the launch of JobSiteAdvisor.com a Free to use comparison web site for employers and recruiters looking to use online Job Sites to help solve recruiting challenges. - November 25, 2009 - SiteAdvisor

VACO Raleigh Ranked on Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 List

David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that the firm has been ranked on Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 Fast 50 Award list. This is the third consecutive year that the firm has made the list. Evaluated... - November 25, 2009 - VACO Raleigh

Use Short Term Opportunities to Find Long Term Employment

A noted employment advisor offers tips on how to be prepared for a job change. - November 22, 2009 - Oklahoma Professional Search

Powerchex Condemns the Practice of Illegal Data Sharing

Unauthorised personal data is sold over the internet to the highest bidder. - November 22, 2009 - Powerchex

Gray & Creech Adds Sales Support Representative

Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Julie A. Rapp has joined the firm as a sales support representative. In this position, Rapp will be responsible for... - November 22, 2009 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.

H. Scott Miller Joins MLT/Instructing Technologies as National Account Manager

H. Scott Miller joined the MLT/Instructing Technologies team in October 2009 as National Account Manager. - November 21, 2009 - MLT/Instructing Technologies

Sunera Hires an Established Executive to Lead Its New Carolinas Practice

Sunera has hired Wes Bjorklund to be Managing Director of its new Carolinas practice. - November 21, 2009 - Sunera LLC

Further Expansion at Russell Bedford Texas and San Francisco Firm

Russell Bedford US member firm PMB Helin Donovan appoints two new partners and opens office in Dallas. - November 20, 2009 - Russell Bedford International

The Communication Revolution – Social Media & Recruitment

Social Media and Recruitment - Finding out more about the way your business uses Social Media when Recruiting. - November 20, 2009 - Creative Leadership

Top 100 Global Franchises Report - a Blue-Print for Succeeding in Franchise Business Opportunities

Franchise Direct (www.franchisedirect.com) has ranked the world's most successful franchises in 2009 that performed best in international markets into a Top 100 List. - November 19, 2009 - Franchise Direct USA

More Than 100,000 Senior Finance Jobs on JobConcierge.com Human-Powered Executive Job Search Service

JobConcierge.com, the jobs site featuring trained HR professionals who find jobs for its members, announced today that its database includes more than 100,000 senior-level finance jobs, including CEO, CFO, director, vice president and associate positions. With over 2 million job listings, including... - November 19, 2009 - JobConcierge.com

Insight Global, Inc. Announces Opening of Atlanta Training Center

Insight Global, Inc., announced today that they will open a centralized national Professional Development Center (PDC) in their Atlanta Headquarters during the first quarter of 2010. The PDC will be used exclusively for Recruiter, Account Manager and Leadership training. Glenn Johnson, Insight... - November 18, 2009 - Insight Global

Business in Touch with Its “Soft” Side Professional Soft Skills Development Seen as Critical for Business Success

Identifying and developing professional soft skills is embraced by almost 80% of companies, i4cp study finds. - November 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Introductory Webcast on Strategy Available for Professional Coaches

Strategy For Coaches, LLC will present a 3 hour fee-free introductory webcast on strategy for professional coaches. Learn cutting-edge tips and techniques needed to build a successful coaching practice by applying fundamental principles of strategy. - November 18, 2009 - Strategy For Coaches, LLC

Pre-Employ.com Prevails Over Thousands in the Nation, Awarded for Outstanding Customer Service in the Employment Screening Industry

Superior Customer Service and Secure Data Privacy Policy Solidifies Pre-Employ.com's Reputation as a Favorite among the Healthcare Industry and Beyond. - November 18, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Gives Away Book on Job Interviewing

If you ask the right questions, you'll more likely get the right job, says Professor Ed Barr of Carnegie Mellon University in his free book, "Ask the Right Questions; Get the Right Job." - November 17, 2009 - Edward H. Barr

ACCA Awards Scottish Accountants in Graduation Ceremony

It All Adds Up for Scottish Accountants with ACCA. - November 16, 2009 - ACCA

Infohrm Survey Predicts Increasing Investment in Workforce Planning for 2010

Infohrm announces the publication of one of the largest workforce planning surveys conducted to date. This survey, with 780 respondents globally, investigating what structures, practices, and outcomes differentiate leading working planning practice. - November 15, 2009 - Inform

Herrmann International Receives National Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise

Herrmann International has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The certification helps support clients' supplier diversity initiatives and commitment to fostering diversity throughout the supply chain. - November 15, 2009 - Herrmann International

FISC Hires Senior Vice President of Information Technology

FISC Solutions, a Maine based outsourcing service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Broughton as Senior Vice President of Information Technology. Kevin will join FISC Solutions on October 21, 2009, bringing a wealth of IT, Security, Operations and Project Management... - November 15, 2009 - FISC Solutions

North American Bancard Hires Marty Wood as New National Sales Manager

Payment solutions provider North American Bancard (NAB) today announced that Marty Wood has joined their team of National Sales Managers. Wood has an 18-year track record of working with Sales Teams and ISOs at companies including PMT. INC., Fast Transact, Inc., First Horizon Merchant Sales and... - November 15, 2009 - North American Bancard

HCpartners is Officially Certified as a Women Owned Business

HCpartners, a national human resource consulting firm, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the WBENC. - November 13, 2009 - HCpartners LLC

TCG Graphics Names Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Majewski, president and owner of TCG Graphics (www.tricg.com/), has announced that John A. McCabe has joined the company as its Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, McCabe works with the TCG Graphics management team to help build the company by managing cash flow and the company’s financial... - November 13, 2009 - TCG Graphics

Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Director of Sales Shelly Bishop Named to Detroit Regional Relocation Council Board of Directors

Shelly Bishop, director of Sales for Michigan-based furnished housing provider Blvd Suites, has been named to a one-year term on the Detroit Regional Relocation Council's Board of Directors. - November 12, 2009 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing

Most Companies Have Yet to Master Strategic Workforce Planning

New i4cp study finds 70% of companies have workforce planning strategies, but rating effectiveness and future forecasts lags behind. - November 12, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Recently Unemployed Couple Starts HotJobsFinder.com to Help the Unemployed & Save Companies Thousands

Hotjobsfinder was created by recently unemployed entrepreneur's who were hit hard by the recession. "We wanted to provide a site to save employers thousands of dollars on job advertising and still reach millions of jobs seekers every month: said Mike from HotJobsFinder. - November 12, 2009 - HotJobsFinder

CSR Limited Joins Cloud Computing Bandwagon Through i-Admin's eHR Software-as-a-Service Platform

As businesses become aware of the benefits of cloud computing, adoption of tools such as i-Admin's eHR SaaS platform will increase. This is evident with the signing of CSR Limited as i-Admin's newest SaaS client. CSR Limited is one of Australia's leading manufacturing companies, specializing in... - November 12, 2009 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Powerchex Wins Innovation Award Second Year in a Row

In the midst of the recession, Powerchex innovates and wins award at the Thames Gateway Business Awards. - November 12, 2009 - Powerchex

Pacific Resort Aitutaki Wins More ‘Oscars’

Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands has been voted the ‘World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort,” for the second year running at the World Travel Awards 2009 grand finals held in London on Sunday. - November 11, 2009 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands

Timesheet Software Leader, Replicon, Inc., Announces Web Schedule: Online Employee Scheduling Software

Web Schedule extends Replicon’s market leading online timesheet and expense software to manage employee schedules. - November 11, 2009 - Replicon Inc

Private Investigator William "Bill" Gailey Featured on Cover of OC Lawyer

Bill Gailey was featured on the cover of the Orange County Bar Association’s monthly journal, the OC Lawyer. - November 11, 2009 - Gailey Associates Inc.

Orange County Private Investigator Justin D. Hodson Has Earned the CPI Designation

Justin D. Hodson earned the Certified Private Investigator designation from the California Association of Licensed Investigators. - November 11, 2009 - Gailey Associates Inc.

Employment Advisor Tells How to Find Hidden Jobs

A noted Employment Advisor offers tips on building networks that can help job-seekers find hidden, often unadvertised positions. - November 11, 2009 - Oklahoma Professional Search

Avionté Staffing Software Announces New Hire Kevin Cunningham

Avionté adds former Director of Account Management for AST staffing software to its implementation team. - November 10, 2009 - Avionte Staffing Software

Promoting Company Volunteerism in Difficult Economic Climate Provides Unique Opportunity for Companies to Give Back to the Community

Waltham based DataStar, Inc. allows its employees up to three paid days per year to participate in volunteer community service activities. This policy has proven to provide a great benefit to all involved at relatively little cost to the company. - November 10, 2009 - DataStar, Inc.

Corporate Wellness Conference in Los Angeles a Huge Success

The first annual national employer Corporate Wellness Conference in Los Angeles, October 27-28th, was a huge success and showcased great attendance in its first year with over 300 attendees, 50 speakers and 20 exhibitors and sponsors. According to CorporateWellnessConference.com the conference had... - November 09, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference

Eitan Sharir, President of Dynamic Achievement Group, a Leader in Executive Coaching in Vancouver Interviewed by PeopleTalk, BC’s Premier HR Publication

Eitan Sharir, the president and founder of Dynamic Achievement Group, Vancouver, was recently interviewed by PeopleTalk, British Columbia’s premier human resources publication. Sharir shared with PeopleTalk his views on how companies that want to remain viable and productive in the coming years need to radically change. - November 08, 2009 - Dynamic Achievement

Frédéric Castro Joins Jakobsland Partners

Jakobsland Partners announces the appointment of Frédéric Castro as new partner effective November 1st, 2009. - November 08, 2009 - Jakobsland Partners

VQ ActionCare Welcomes Andrew Siminoff as Media and Customer Relations Director

San Diego State University Graduate and Santee Resident Joins Mature Fitness and Lifestyle Company. - November 07, 2009 - VQ ActionCare, LLC

Kevin Heywood of System Concepts Wins Health and Safety Consultant of the Year Award

Kevin Heywood, was named as Consultant of the Year at the prestigious Safety Health Practitioner / Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Awards 2009. Kevin works for System Concepts Ltd, a London based health, safety and ergonomics consultancy, providing full-time on-site support to one of... - November 07, 2009 - System Concepts Ltd