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CF Jordan Receives Second Consecutive Subcontractor of the Year Award

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honors Ft. Bliss Project - April 14, 2012 - CF Jordan Construction

Big Red Soda Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Diamond Sweepstakes

Big Red soda is giving away a diamond worth $1,937 to one lucky winner on its Facebook page. The social media sweepstakes commemorates Big Red’s Anniversary by awarding the traditional gift for the 75th Anniversary: a diamond. Big Red was established in 1937, hence the $1,937 prize value. Consumers can enter once per day until April 24th, 2012. - April 14, 2012 - Big Red Inc.

Gico Music’s Gina Carey Wins the Deserts 2012 Jazz Artist Award

Gina Carey is presented with the 2012 Jazz Music award for the Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video Contest. - April 14, 2012 - Gico Music

Village of Norridge Announces Green Committee and Schedule of Earth Week Clean-Up and Recycling Events

The Village of Norridge is pleased to announce the formation of its first-ever Green Committee. The group is comprised of volunteer residents who were appointed by village president, Ron Oppedisano. The Green Committee plans to raise residents’ awareness about current green and... - April 14, 2012 - Village of Norridge

QA Graphics Wins 2012 District ADDY Award

QA Graphics won a silver ADDY® award in the 2012 AAF District competiton for its Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard made for the World Food Prize. - April 14, 2012 - QA Graphics

Family Reunion Planning Made Easy with Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria’s Backyard Buddy Program

Family reunion planning is made easier with a host of online planning tools, complimentary amenities and a prime location at Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria (3201 Sage Road) just steps from the city’s number one tourist attraction - The Galleria shopping mall. Want to see if Aunt Betty... - April 14, 2012 - Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria

Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg Virginia Announces Drive Baby Drive Event

To help drivers find fuel efficient vehicles to fight against high gas prices Steven Toyota is proud to announce their Drive Baby Drive Event in Harrisonburg, Virginia. - April 14, 2012 - Steven Toyota

Bob Montgomery Chevrolet Now a Certified MILES Dealer

Bob Montgomery Chevrolet was recently certified in the MILES military auto loan financing program. Military members can now receive special MILES financing at this local Chevy dealership. - April 14, 2012 - Bob Montgomery Chevrolet

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch 2012 at The Woodlands Resort

Treat your mother like a queen this Mother’s Day with an elegant champagne brunch at The Woodlands Resort on Sunday, May 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mothers and their families will embrace the natural beauty of Lake Harrison while enjoying live music, sipping champagne and experiencing the... - April 14, 2012 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center

Dr Grow It All Organic Liquid Fertilizer Helps Celebrate Earth Day at Greenfest

Organic liquid fertilizer manufacturer and distributor, Dr Grow It All will be joining local green-minded businesses and organizations at the third annual GREENFest Earth Day festival at Town Square on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GREENFest is a free event and attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about living a sustainable lifestyle. - April 14, 2012 - Dr Grow It All

More Per Gallon Event at Steven Kia in Harrisonburg, Virginia

The More Per Gallon Event at Steven Kia in Harrisonburg, Virginia features opportunities for drivers to get new cars with better gas mileage. - April 14, 2012 - Steven Kia

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to be Keynote at ALPFA Boston Sixth Annual Latina Summit

ALPFA Boston announced details of its Sixth Annual Boston Chapter Latina Summit entitled Building Latina Leaders, Strong From the Inside Out. This year’s Latina Summit is part of ALPFA National’s 10-City Tour to recognize the tenth year for the Women of ALPFA program. The tour aims to... - April 14, 2012 - ALPFA Boston

Sunnyside Auto Repair Centers Announces Mural for Site Renovation

Sunnyside Auto Repair Centers announces the creation of a building-sized mural for their commercial business location in Salem. As part of their site remodel and “facelift,” they have retained Virginia-based artist and muralist Daniel Johnson for the project. - April 14, 2012 - Sunnyside Auto Repair Centers

Cumberland Chrysler Center Launches New Mobile Website

Cumberland Chrysler Center is pleased to announce the release of their upgraded mobile website. - April 14, 2012 - Cumberland Chrysler Center

The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Skype Recognize Monarch School Principal with a $50,000 Donation to the School for Homeless Children

Ellen DeGeneres Interviews Principal Joel Garcia and Skypes Live with Monarch School Students at the Downtown San Diego School - April 14, 2012 - Monarch School

Hoag Opens First Electrophysiology Catheterization Suite of Its Kind

Electrophysiology lab integrates leading edge technology to achieve the highest level of efficiency and safety for patients and better outcomes. - April 14, 2012 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

PlattForm Advertising to Sponsor the 9th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference

PlattForm Advertising announced today that the agency will be a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at the Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference on April 25-26 at the Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. “(PlattForm’s sponsorship) is much appreciated,” said Harrison... - April 14, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

Rich Mironov, Start-Up Entrepreneur, Author and Technologist, Addresses the Global Product Management Talk

Rich Mironov, Seasoned Product Executive, Start-up Entrepreneur, Author and Technologist, Discusses Galvanizing the Product Management Career Path - April 14, 2012 - Global Product Management Talk

Houston AC Repair Specialist Offers Homeowners Ways to Clean Bad Indoor Air Quality

Alpha 4 Real AC and Heating Service says taking simple steps will go a long way towards improving the quality of air in your home or business. - April 14, 2012 - Alpha4Real AC and Heating

Rescue Chocolate to Sponsor Los Angeles' Swanky 3rd Annual Fluffball

Rescue Chocolate will be among the companies represented at the 3rd annual Fluffball, on Saturday, April 28, at a private Los Angeles estate. Money raised at the invitation-only event will benefit Best Friends Animal Society. According to organizer Beth Doane, last year’s Fluffball was... - April 14, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate

Club Colors Announces Multiple Sales Team Promotions

Club Colors is pleased to announce that five members of its sales team have been promoted. The internal promotions come as the company continues to enhance its sales model to better serve its corporate and collegiate customers. - April 14, 2012 - Club Colors

Sunchoice Corporate Housing Now Offering Military Furnished Apartments in Tampa

Those who are on either a temporary or permanent military assignment at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa will now be able achieve the ultimate in modern luxury living during their stay in the city thanks to new services being provided by accommodations specialists Sunchoice Corporate Housing. Within... - April 14, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing

South Tampa Accommodations Specialists Sunchoice Corporate Housing Introduce Preferred Employer Program

As one of the leading South Tampa companies for corporate relocations, Sunchoice Corporate Housing continues to ensure their clients receive the best pricing on full-service relocation solutions. The company’s new Preferred Employer Program is designed to help their clientele to consolidate... - April 14, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing

Syracuse NY Realtors Recommend Homebuyers to Relax for the Night at the Embassy Suites with a Dinosaur BBQ Package

Syracuse NY realtors highly recommend prospective homebuyers visiting the city to stay for the night at the Embassy Suites of Hilton with the Dinosaur BBQ package. - April 14, 2012 - John Arquette Properties

Doctor Headquarters (DrHQ.com) Debuts New Online Medical Care Platform to Bring Better Health Care to Americans

Innovative Website Delivers Affordable and Personalized Medical Care Anywhere in the Nation - April 14, 2012 - Doctor Headquarters (DrHQ.com)

Shadow of the Monarch Begins Production in Los Angeles

Film is Most Suspenseful Exploration of Mind Control Since “Manchurian Candidate;” Maniacal Mind Control Demon Matches Wits with FBI - April 14, 2012 - Shadow of the Monarch

Convergence Consulting Group Achieves Microsoft Silver Business Intelligence Competency

CCG demonstrates deep expertise and proficiency that help customers drive innovative solutions on latest Microsoft BI technology. - April 14, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group

May 10: FACETS Hosts Breakfast to Inform Community About Poverty and Homelessness Efforts in Fairfax

FACETS, a nonprofit that opens doors by helping parents, their children, and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County, is hosting its annual Opening Doors event, a free breakfast to educate the public and local businesses about FACETS’ work to help families and individuals who are struggling in the Fairfax community. - April 14, 2012 - FACETS

ACISCO Matches Cost-Efficient Modular Stations with Brand Name Commercial Office Flooring

ACISCO, a turnkey office construction firm specializing in modular stations, is currently showcasing its relationships with name brand flooring manufacturers Amtico and Forbo. - April 14, 2012 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting

Stewart Consulting Group President to Host Seminar at NCSU on High Performance Companies

Willy E. Stewart Presents Effective Management Systems to Architects, Engineers, and Contractors - April 14, 2012 - Stewart Consulting Group

Expanded Collection Industry Newsletter Launched called "The Debt Collector"

Distributed to over 25,000 collection industry professionals, "The Debt Collector.org" will provide news, videos, links and information covering the many facets of the accounts receivable management industry today. It will be delivered free to subscribers via email on a daily basis. - April 14, 2012 - National Board of Collection Attorneys

May 15: Capital Area Franchise Fair to Guide Potential Entrepreneurs Through Franchising Do’s and Don’ts

What FranNet of Virginia is hosting its third biannual Capital Area Franchise Fair to help prospective entrepreneurs explore a variety of franchise options, understand the franchise model, and make informed decisions that will help them achieve their business and personal goals. FranNet of Virginia... - April 14, 2012 - FranNet of Virginia

Great Food and Family are at the Heart of Woody’s Bar-B-Q® of Orange City

Family-Owned-and-Operated Eatery in Florida's Volusia County Appeals to Local Families and Southern Barbecue Lovers Alike. - April 14, 2012 - Woody's Bar-B-Q

Launch Event Planned for dooley media at Newport on the Levee

Brothers Bar & Grill at Newport on the Levee is the location for the official launch party of Cincinnati’s newest social media consulting firm, dooley media. - April 14, 2012 - dooley media

Chip Engelmann Interview "How to Shift Your Limiting Thoughts in These Limiting Times" with Business Coach Donna L. Ward April 17, Register & Receive Gift + Recording

You can create steady consistent dreams of wealth with highly paid clients. And – You can do this in a down market. Have you been feeling like it's time to play a bigger game? You can create steady consistent dreams of wealth with highly paid clients. And– You can do this in a down market. It's time to play a bigger game. Learn how you can create your dreams. Chip Englemann, Practical Wizard Interview April 17 - register at http://coachingbusinessentrepreneur.com/learning-events-replays/ - April 14, 2012 - Coaching Business Entrepreneur

Continental Disc Corporation Announces Two New Products: SANITRX HPX® II and HPX® Double Disc Holder

Continental Disc Corporation announces the launch of its newest products which enhance their industry-leading HPX® rupture disc product line: the SANITRX HPX® II Rupture Disc and the HPX® Double Disc Holder. The SANITRX HPX® II Rupture Disc is a semicircular, scored, reverse acting... - April 14, 2012 - Continental Disc Corporation

Mercantile Capital Provides Loan for Purchase of Holiday Inn Express in Bothell, WA Worth Over $6 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for Holiday Inn Express, for $6,078,000. - April 14, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Altitude Marketing Promotes Chelsea Gerhart to Marketing Services and Event Planning

Altitude Marketing is pleased to announced the promotion of Chelsea Gerhart to Marketing Services and Event Planning. Gerhart is Altitude’s former Marketing Coordinator. Her quick wits, sunny personality and attention to detail have made her integral to both the agency and its clients. As... - April 14, 2012 - Altitude Marketing

Crucial Not to Miss the April 17th, 2012 Tax Deadline

Did you know over 1,000,000 tax payers have still not filed their 2008 tax returns to claim their refund? National Tax Resolution Experts would like to remind tax payer's that the tax deadline this year is April 17, 2012. As the IRS web site states "The Statute of limitations on... - April 14, 2012 - National Tax Resolution Experts

Poetry Review Organization Donates Part of Proceeds to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

New poets need an avenue to submit their poems and possibly be published to share their poems with the world. Words and Poetry Reviews believes in encouraging poets to keep writing, and thus produced the website, http://www.wordsandpoetry.net to support new writers. The site also is dedicated to helping children in need, and thus 25% of the proceeds are being donated to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. - April 14, 2012 - Words and Poetry Reviews

Laura Umansky Named One of the 2012 Inaugural Stars on the Rise Award Recipients by the Decorative Center Houston

Houston Interior Designer Laura Umansky of Laura U, Inc. Will be recognized on April 18th with the Stars on the Rise Award by the Decorative Center of Houston - April 14, 2012 - Laura U Interior Design

Psychological and Spiritual Triumph Shared by PTSD Survivor in New Book

Author, Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D, is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Blaming Japhy Rider: Memoir of a Dharma Bum Who Survived. This work is both a memoir of a personal journey as well as an expose of the seedier side of the beats, the hippies, and the new age. - April 14, 2012 - Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D.

weBake.it: Boston Area Startup Aims to Connect Consumers with Artisanal Food Shops

BitOven LLC, a year old company, launched its website, weBake.it, on April 4th, 2012. weBake.it is an online marketplace for artisanal food shops that focuses on connecting consumers with their local artisans. - April 14, 2012 - BitOven LLC

Dr. Yong Shi Awarded Patent for Innovative Control of Piezoelectric Nanofibers

Emerging nanofiber technology establishes tiny, self-powering sensors and actuators with compelling commercial applications. - April 14, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

AcuteCare Telemedicine Releases New Comprehensive Service Presentation Video

AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces its newly released Comprehensive Service Presentation video. Produced in conjunction with Atlanta-based FUGO Studios, the video offers an overview of ACT’s services and the value of teleneurology to hospitals and other medical facilities in underserved... - April 14, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine