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George B. Breen of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. to Speak at KC’s Understanding the New System: Final Rule on Fraud Prevention in Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that George B. Breen, Member of the Firm, Co-Chair, Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation and Government Investigations Practice Group of Epstein Becker & Green,... - July 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

TV Host, Dr. Leigh-Davis, Introduces New Instructional Videos on Law; Algebra & Everything Else

TV host, Dr. Leigh-Davis, has a series of books and videos coming out, entitled “Dr. Leigh-Davis explains…,” which will explain everything from contract law and algebra, to how to edit video. - July 14, 2011 - Dr. Leigh-Davis

Unemployed and Homeless Single Mother Founds NewGeorgiaJobs.com as Last Resort

Down to her last two emergency unemployment checks, a homeless Atlanta single mother has founded a job listing site called NewGeorgiaJobs.com, in hopes of earning money to pay for shelter and to find employment for herself. - July 14, 2011 - NewGeorgiaJobs

COPS Monitoring Opens Nashville, Tennessee Central Station

COPS Monitoring, an industry-leading wholesale alarm monitoring company headquartered in Williamstown, New Jersey, opened their fourth central station in Nashville, Tennessee. - July 14, 2011 - COPS Monitoring

Tierra Madre Landscape Services, Inc. Helps Environment Through Free Trees Program

Their company has started a carbon offset program in which they provide their customers with free trees. - July 14, 2011 - Tierra Madre Landscape Services

YourCause Reaches Milestone by Supporting a Network of More Than One Million Eligible Employees

CSRconnect, an employee engagement platform and product of YourCause, now supports a network of more than one million eligible employees. - July 14, 2011 - YourCause, LLC

VanderVeer Center in Portland, Oregon, is the Only Non-Surgical Medical Clinic in the NW to Reach BOTOX® Black Diamond Status

Allergan, Inc., (Irvine, CA,) the maker’s of BOTOX®, Juvederm® and Latisse®, has recognized VanderVeer Center as the only Non-Surgical Aesthetic Medical practice in the NW to attain Black Diamond status - the highest level of recognition offered by this leading pharmaceutical company. - July 14, 2011 - VanderVeer Center

IES, Ltd. and Traxon Europe Form "Data Hub" for ICS Connectivity

Software and electronic communication providers IES, Ltd. and Traxon Europe are co-operating to provide seamless electronic data exchange between forwarders and airlines. This has become especially important since many airlines require MAWB and HAWB information in electronic format from forwarders in order to comply with new customs regulations implemented in the European Union at the beginning of the year. - July 14, 2011 - IES, Ltd.

ESA Renewables Completes 1MW Solar Farm in Less Than Three Weeks

North Carolina solar farm quickly begins to generate clean energy through efficient installation. - July 14, 2011 - ESA Renewables

The 2011 N.C. CEO Forum Announces Author Jim Collins as Keynote Speaker

State’s Top Business Leaders to Discuss “Building Great Companies – That Last” Aug. 10 in Cary - July 14, 2011 - NC CEO Forum

Stroke Association of Florida Names Board of Directors

Sarasota, Florida Area Non-Profit Organization Announces Board of Directors for 2011-2012 - July 14, 2011 - The Stroke Association Of Florida

JMK BMW Chooses BOC Partners for Advertising and Marketing Campaign

JMK BMW based in Springfield, NJ wanted to increase their number of sales. So they correctly assumed that they would need an advertiser who fully understands the advertising field and could produce results. As a result, they chose BOC Partners. - July 14, 2011 - BOC Partners Inc

The Jeep Store, Also Known as Seaview Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Chooses BullsEye Marketing for Website Creation

Seaview Chrysler Jeep Dodge based in Ocean Township, NJ wanted to increase the number of online sales and to improve their website. As a result, they chose BullsEye Marketing for website creation. - July 14, 2011 - BullsEye Marketing

Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors Welcomes 5 New Agents

5 Realtors have joined the Charles Reinhart Company. - July 14, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors

Chiro 8000 Expands Staff to Meet 20% Increase in Demand for EHR Services

Chiro 8000, a subsidiary of Forte Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of a award-winning medical patient relationship and practice management software programs for the chiropractic field has announced plans to expand its direct sales and IT departments to accommodate increased customer demand tied to its recent full accreditation as a certified Electronic Health Records (EHR) provider. - July 14, 2011 - Chiro 8000

Telligent Stands Out as the Only Social Community Software Provider Delivering a Complete Set of Social Apps on an Extensible Platform that Embraces Microsoft Technology

Telligent’s Momentum in Adopting Microsoft Technology fuels Social Innovation for Microsoft Customers and Partners wanting to build World Class Communities and empower Social Networking for the Enterprise. - July 14, 2011 - Telligent

Moms in Business Unite Adds The Microsoft Store as Conference Sponsor

The Microsoft Store has committed to a sponsorship for the August 3 Moms in Business Unite Conference in San Diego. As part of its support, it's donated a 2010 Office Professional Suite, valued at $500. Everyone registered for the conference by July 15 will be eligible to win this valuable prize. - July 14, 2011 - Moms in Business Unite

Holocaust Memorial Center and Eastern Michigan University to Co-Host Seminar for Teachers, Aug. 15-19

Using the latest academic scholarship and best instructional practices to make lessons about the Holocaust understandable and meaningful for students, the weeklong seminar, “Reading the Holocaust: A Seminar for Teachers,” is designed to build an instructor’s content base. - July 14, 2011 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus

Beynon Sports Surfaces Partners with Southern Illinois University

SIU University to Build $3.96 million Track and Field Facility - July 14, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces

IES, Ltd. Marks Its Growth with a New Branch Office

Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., marks its growth by opening a Mid-Atlantic branch office. The new regional office is strategically located near the major ports that comprise the Port of Virginia: Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), the Port’s largest terminal; the Newport News... - July 14, 2011 - IES, Ltd.

Platinum-Cured Silicone Tubing from NewAge(R) Industries Offers Purity for Fluid Transfer; Well Suited for Medical, Pharmaceutical, & Food Applications

Silcon(R) Med-X tubing is manufactured from platinum-cured silicone for purity in critical fluid flow applications such as pharmaceutical, medical, surgical, food and beverage. The tubing is extremely flexible and will not support bacteria growth. Silcon Med-X does not contain plasticizers, offers the fewest number of extractables, and meets USP Class VI requirements. - July 14, 2011 - NewAge Industries, Inc.

Accident Insurance Company Searches for 100 Agents in 100 Days

Accident Insurance Company (AIC) is opening its doors to independent agents looking for a direct appointment throughout the nation by appointing 100 agents in 100 days. From July 12 through October 12, 2011, AIC will be rapidly assembling a limited number of independent agents who demonstrate a... - July 14, 2011 - Accident Insurance Company

Cindy Kuester Appointed to Vice President of Sales at Axium Foods

Axium Foods names new Vice President of Sales. - July 14, 2011 - Axium Foods

Regional Manager Role Filled by Experienced F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems Employee

F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems announced today that effective June 1, 2011, Brian Harding will assume the position of Regional Manager as long-time employee Gene Mcalester retires from the role. As Regional Manager, Mr. Harding will be developing and servicing new and existing accounts to... - July 14, 2011 - The Moran Group

"Treasures in Hiding" Crews Up with on Camera Placement Boat, a 41' Yawl Named Finn Mccool

Buyer Group International, Inc. and Gryphon Productions Ltd. enhances Pre-production Launch for "Treasures In Hiding" Crews Up with on Camera Boat, a 41' Yaw named Finn McCool owned by Niel McCool of Florida. - July 14, 2011 - Buyer Group International, Inc.

Knowlagent President and CEO Matt McConnell Honored with Convene “Infinitely Beyond” Award

Knowlagent President and CEO Matt McConnell was recently honored with the Convene “Infinitely Beyond” Award for his journey of fulfilling God’s calling. - July 14, 2011 - Convene

Fiji and Tahiti eBooks from South Pacific Organizer

Ebook editions of Moon Fiji and Moon Tahiti are now available worldwide on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple, and Sony. - July 14, 2011 - South Pacific Organizer

Zeus Launches Its Traffic Management Software on RightScale Cloud Management Platform

Zeus Provides RightScale Customers Enterprise-Grade Load Balancing and Traffic Management for Multi-Cloud Deployments - July 14, 2011 - Zeus Technology

Devine Care Incorporated Launches a New Web Site

Devine Care Inc. launches a new website to reach out to the growing Filipino-American community. - July 14, 2011 - Devine Care Inc.

Business Finance Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Understanding the Orderly Liquidation Authority Provisions of Dodd-Frank Live Webcast

Business Finance will be KC’s media partner for its upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding the Orderly Liquidation Authority Provisions of Dodd-Frank Live Webcast.” For more details about this event, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_AuthorityProvisions.html. - July 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

NanoSort, Inc. Awarded NIH “Lab to Marketplace” SBIR Grant to Develop Next-Generation Flow Cytometer and Cell Sorter

The National Institutes of Health awarded technology start-up NanoSort, Inc. a 2 year, $698,000 small business innovation research (SBIR) grant. Granted by NIH’s National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), this SBIR will enable NanoSort to advance their development of next-generation... - July 14, 2011 - NanoSort

John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC to Speak at KC’s 2011 FASB Topic 450 Statement on Loss Contingency Disclosures Demystified Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FASB Topic 450 Statement on Loss Contingency... - July 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Mercom Capital Group Reports Second Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity for Solar

VC Funding in Solar Dips in Q2 with $354 Million Compared to $658 Million in Q1 2011, Record Quarter for Solar M&A - July 14, 2011 - Mercom Capital Group, llc

Mercom Capital Group Reports Second Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity for Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Funding and M&A Activity Up Compared to Q1 2011 - July 14, 2011 - Mercom Capital Group, llc

The SSL Store Develops Online Module for Easy & Fast Extended Validation SSL (EV SSL)

The SSL Store, one of the world’s largest resellers of SSL security certificates, would like to help the SSL certificate shopper find an easier path to attaining an Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate for his/her Website. - July 14, 2011 - TheSSLstore.com

Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment Announces Scholarship Winner: Samantha Lee of the University of Pennsylvania

Samantha Lee of the University of Pennsylvania wins the Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment Scholarship. - July 14, 2011 - Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment

Capture and Save Twitter Activities in a Corporate Digital Vault

Thanks to EntropySoft, any organization can now transfer Twitter content in a corporate repository for improved information governance. - July 14, 2011 - EntropySoft

Newmatic Medical Launches Revamped Website

Newmatic Medical announced the launch of the redesign of their website with improved functions and features. The web address is www.NewmaticMedical.com. The new website moves the company closer to the goal of offering the industry’s most-extensive selection of MRI products and... - July 14, 2011 - Newmatic Medical

Baslerco Inc Announces July Discounts on Die-Cut Post-It® Notepads

Baslerco Inc is pleased to announce their specials for the month of July. Promotional discounts include end quantity pricing on 4x4 Die-cut sticky notes which come in 50 sheets per pad. - July 14, 2011 - Baslerco Inc

Boston Brick and Stone Offers Free Estimates for Patios and Pergolas

Announces Patios and Pergolas are an ideal accompaniment to your pool - July 14, 2011 - Boston Brick and Stone

Bank Overcomes High Failure Rate After Switching to AppAssure Replay’s Continuous Disk Imaging Solution

Village Bank selects AppAssure Replay’s state-of-the-art disk imaging solution to overcome 50% failure rate with Backup Exec’s tape backup system. - July 14, 2011 - AppAssure Software, Inc.

Marian’s Dream Donation Helps Local Animal Charity Expand Reach in New York

Marian’s Dream, a 501(c)3 charity, announced today the awarding of a $20,000 grant to T.A.R.A., The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc. This grant will help make possible the purchase of a new mobile spay/neuter clinic to serve portions of the Hudson Valley and upstate New York. - July 14, 2011 - Marian's Dream, Inc.

ITW Acquires Teknek

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today announced that it has acquired Teknek, world leader in manufacturing contact sheet cleaning and web cleaning solutions for the electronic and industrial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Teknek will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITW... - July 14, 2011 - Teknek

Alliance Technologies, LLC Secures $200,000 Contract with International Firm

Alliance will provide Elekta with IT support services in the U.S., Asia and Europe. - July 14, 2011 - Alliance Technologies LLC

Business Bankers: Upcoming Webinar Tells How to Increase, Protect Price with Value-Based Proposals

Business bankers can increase their banks’ margins with a proposal process that identifies, quantifies, and documents the value they offer. This and other sales strategies to be shared by Clarity Advantage in a live webinar on July 19, 2011 entitled, Selling the Value of Bank Solutions. - July 14, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Cistera Networks Helps Enhance Caregiver Efficiency and Patient Safety with Color-coded Visual Cues

Cistera Networks® (CNWT.PK), a leading provider of enterprise application platforms and engines for unified communications, announces completion of advanced notification and broadcasting capability that uniquely categorizes messages according to importance and classification. With the... - July 14, 2011 - Cistera Networks Inc