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Zoltun Design Maintains Positive Culture While Balancing New Project Wins
Zoltun’s headquarters at 10 Bedford Square has been constantly buzzing with top clients’ projects and new project wins, the majority of which have deadlines before the end of the year. Experts in print solutions, catalog design, translation services, Web content management systems and Web design; Zoltun prides itself on responsive, efficient, and creatively superior design solutions. - December 24, 2010 - Zoltun Design
Capital Corp Merchant Banking Signs $10 Million Funding Agreement with Caniin Suriname NV
Capital Corp Merchant Banking signs $10M funding agreement for parboiled rice manufacture. Parboiled rice fetches a premium price compared to cargo and white rice due to its attraction to the upper and middle-income brackets. - December 24, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Seabury Group Promotes Maile Topliff to Chief Administration Officer
Seabury Group LLC, a global investment banking, management advisory and investment management firm, today announced that Maile Topliff has been promoted to Chief Administration Officer for the company. Topliff will be responsible for the firm’s global administration group including Human... - December 24, 2010 - Seabury Group
The James Young Empowerment Center Announces National Availability of Their Empowerment Curriculum, Developed to Teach Mid to High School Students to Read and Write
Millions of high school students are entering the 21st century job market without the ability to read, write or complete a job application. The James Young Empowerment Center offers school systems a curriculum that disenfranchised students are embracing. - December 24, 2010 - The James Young Empowerment Center
PeaceTrees Vietnam Receives First International Grant from Washington Women's Foundation
PeaceTrees Vietnam (PeaceTrees) has been awarded Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WWF) first international grant of $14,000 for its Healthful Gardens for Healthy Children™ program in Da Krong District, Vietnam. The Award was announced at WWF’s International Grant Showcase... - December 24, 2010 - PeaceTrees Vietnam
Metal Guitarist, Jeremy Wagner, Signs New Publishing Contract for "The Armageddon Chord"
Former Broken Hope band member, Jeremy Wagner, signed a publishing contract with kNight Romance Publishing for his new thriller, "The Armageddon Chord," to be released Summer of 2011. - December 24, 2010 - kNight Romance Publishing
Church of Scientology Nashville Co-Organizes Successful Human Rights Day Celebration
Governor Phil Bredesen has affirmed December 10, 2010 as Human Rights Day in the state of Tennessee with a proclamation presented at the celebration of this year’s event. A committee co-organizing the event consisted of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, Nashville Human Relations Commission, Tennessee AFL-CIO, United Nations Association, Church of Scientology and others. - December 24, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Winter Classes at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum kicks off the winter semester of art classes in January, with most classes starting the week of January 10, 2011. The Museum offers an array of courses in many media for every level of art enthusiast and for both children and adults. Topics range from pottery and painting to... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Stanacard Donates 60,000 Free Minutes to Customers Calling Colombia in Wake of Massive Floods
StanaCard will donate 60,000 free minutes so their customers will have the opportunity to call home and check on loved ones. - December 24, 2010 - KeKu
New Website Combines Social Media and T-Shirts Into Fun, Profitable Contests for Users
As the social media craze continues to sweep the globe, a new company is utilizing its popularity with a unique twist, offering users an opportunity to customize apparel for their social network to vote on, and the chance to earn thousands. - December 24, 2010 - humTeedumTee.com
Celebrity’s Openness About Successful Fertility Treatment Gives Hope to Others
Listeners' response encourages Los Angeles radio host to continue frank talk about IVF. - December 24, 2010 - HRC Fertility
Federal Employees Donated Over $100,000 to Support Charities and Over 1,000 Lbs. of Food to Support the Big Bend Area
Big Bend Federal Employees donated $119,434.21 to support local, national, and international charities in the 2010 Big Bend Combined Federal Campaign. In addition to the monetary donations, federal employees also collected 1,089 lbs. of canned food items for America’s Second Harvest of the... - December 24, 2010 - Big Bend Combined Federal Campaign
IPexpert Releases CCIE Wireless Workbook, a Self-Study Training Solution for Cisco Wireless Engineers
IPexpert, a pioneer in Cisco CCIE training, announced the availability of their self paced CCIE Wireless Workbook as well as CCIE Wireless Racks for Network Engineers who are planning on attaining Cisco’s CCIE Wireless Certification. - December 24, 2010 - IPexpert
Allianz Championship Announces Appointment of New Chairman and Four New Directors to 2010-2011 Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) Board
Brent Colston Takes Board Leadership Helm; William “Bill” Berger, Patti Hamilton, J.C. Perrin, and Ivan Synder Join as Directors to 2010-2011 Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) Board. - December 24, 2010 - Allianz Championship
Social Light’s Stylish Candle Accessories Spark Interest in Environmentally Conscious Consumer Market
Reusable and Refillable luxury candle lighter company promoting environmental stewardship - December 24, 2010 - Social Light
Prudential Americana Group Names First Vice President of Sales
Prudential Americana Group names John Joseph vice president of sales - December 24, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Boyertown Area Bruce A. Sarte's Towering Pines Volume One Popular Among Teens
Boyertown Area Bruce A. Sarte's Towering Pines Volume One popular among teens, selling in Amazon's Top 100 YA titles for December 2010. - December 24, 2010 - Bucks County Publishing
Moore and Scarry - Advertising Helps Feed the Hungry
Local Advertising Agency Supports Community with Charitable Donation Moore and Scarry Advertising, one of the nation’s fastest growing automotive advertising agencies, celebrated this holiday season by making a charitable donation to an important, local organization. Duncan Scarry, President... - December 24, 2010 - Hanania Automotive Group
Calling All Artists to the Open Stage
The Erie Art Museum is calling all local artists to participate in two unique Open Stage Nights, hosted in the new performance space, February 4 and March 18, 2011, 6-9pm. Erie boasts several venues that host popular ‘open mic’ nights geared for more seasoned musicians. The... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
New Free Practice CLEP Test from CollegePlus: CLEP Introductory Psychology
CollegePlus! is pleased to offer a new free practice CLEP test, CLEP Introductory Psychology, to college students and high school students earning dual credit. - December 24, 2010 - CollegePlus!
Vinimaya Releases SmartRank Analytics™ Module
Sophisticated Reporting Tool Enables More Informed Strategic Sourcing, Focuses End-User Demand - December 24, 2010 - Vinimaya, Inc.
Resorts West Launches Park City Luxury Property Guide
Park City lodging provider Resorts West today launched the 2010-2011 Luxury Property Guide, a digital Park City area map designed to highlight points of interest, properties and important amenities near Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons. The searchable guide showcases major... - December 24, 2010 - Resorts West
Adeptol Ranks 13th on Lead 411's 2010 Technology 500 List
Adeptol continues to garner recognition for its impressive growth rate & earns national recognition among the fastest growing technology companies. - December 24, 2010 - AJAX Document Viewer
7 Day Dental Anaheim Announces Complimentary Cosmetic Smile Evaluation
7 Day Dental Anaheim, which is open 365 days of the year, recently announced a series of free consultations. These include a complimentary cosmetic smile evaluation, a complimentary orthodontic consult, as well as a complimentary implant consultation and can be scheduled at 7DayDentalAnaheim.com. - December 24, 2010 - 7 Day Dental Anaheim
Alkyne Studios Releases Video Game Trivia
Alkyne Studios released their application Video Game Trivia to the App Store on Tuesday. The application features questions from every major console from the Atari 2600 to the newest PC games. - December 24, 2010 - Alkyne Studios
NewProductHelp.com to Represent Brush with Me Pal Invention to Potential Licensees on Worldwide Basis
Staci C., Pennsylvania resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Brush With Me Pal invention to potential licensees over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new dental hygiene product sure to resonate with parents and... - December 24, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Bed Bug Sentry™ Helps People Detect Bed Bugs on Holiday Presents and Gifts
Bed Bug Sentry™ effectively detects and traps bed bugs allowing people to monitor holiday gifts and eliminate pests before they become infestations. - December 24, 2010 - Bed Bug Sentry™
GlobalPhone Acquires Primevoice’s Hosted PBX Business
GlobalPhone expands its customer base with the acquisition of Primevoice, a division of Virginia BroadBand LLC. - December 24, 2010 - GlobalPhone Corp.
Capital Corp Signs $15.4 M Funding Deal for Safari Lodge in Zambia, Africa
Capital Corp Merchant Banking is pleased to announce that it has signed on for a $15.4 M project with Zambian corporation Playland Limited to create the Cresta Mukuni Safari Lodge Victoria Falls. The aim of the project is to build an internationally recognized 4-star Safari Lodge with modern... - December 24, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
The Spectacle Adds Philipe Starck Eyewear Collection
Local Lifestyle Eyewear Boutique Debuts New Product Line. - December 24, 2010 - The Spectacle
Technology Associates Releases White Paper on Data Backup and Disaster Recovery
Technology Support Firm Provides Advice on How to Avoid Nasty Recovery Surprises Before It is Too Late. - December 24, 2010 - Technology Associates
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Executive Director Named to N.C. Agribusiness Council
NCVMA Executive Director Joins Organization Council Dedicated to Raising Awareness of the State’s Number One Industry. - December 24, 2010 - NCVMA
MMI Public Relations Names Ryal Curtis Senior Account Director
Local PR Firm Promotes Senior Account Executive. - December 24, 2010 - MMI
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Waldon Club Cleaner Invention
James W., a Georgia-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Waldon Club Cleaner concept to industry. A simple yet effective new product sure to resonate with golfers everywhere, the Waldon Club Cleaner boasts a unique design that... - December 24, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative for Finger Tutus Concept
Dianne C., Arkansas resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent her Finger Tutus concept to potential licensees on a worldwide basis over the next 2 years. A simple yet highly effective new product designed to make training piano... - December 24, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Stevens Dr. Miasnikov and Dr. Gilman Receive National Security Agency Grant
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov and Dr. Robert Gilman of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology recently received a two-year research grant from the National Security Agency's (NSA) Mathematical Sciences Program to test their novel approach to the Andrews-Curtis conjecture,... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. Thomas Herrington Elected to ASBPA Board of Directors
Dr. Thomas Herrington, Associate Professor of Ocean Engineering and Assistant Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been elected to the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Board of Directors. "This appointment is recognition... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. Yu-Dong Yao Named an IEEE Fellow
Noted wireless technology researcher Dr. Yu-Dong Yao, Professor and Department Director of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been distinguished as an elected Fellow of IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Karen Stone, Partner, BDO to Speak at KC’s Understanding Financial Reporting for Taxes in 2010 – 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Karen Stone, Partner, BDO will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding Financial Reporting for Taxes in 2010 - 2011.” This event is scheduled for January 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Financial_Reporting.html) - December 24, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Worldwide Industrial Introduces New Marketplace To Buy & Sell Grinding Tools and Industrial Bench Grinders
Worldwide Industrial Marketplace (WIM) increases its offering for grinding tools, abrasives, band saws and other related metal and wood working tools. - December 24, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Capital Corp Merchant Banking President and CEO, Mr Gilles Herard, Jr Engineers $20M Funding Agreement with Petrostar
Mr Gilles Herard, Jr, President and CEO of Capital Corp Merchant Banking personally engineered the funding structure for Petrostar's $20 million project, which consists of exploring and developing the company's Bakken oil property in Canada. The funding agreement Mr Herard designed is based on debenture. Mr Herard is a seasoned merchant banker and has been in the banking industry for 38 years. - December 24, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
SophiasStyle.com Offers 25% Off Winter All Winter Clothing + Free Shipping
This week shoppers at Sophias Style online boutique can take 25% off winter clothing and get free shipping with a minimum purchase. - December 24, 2010 - Sophias Style
Innovation Direct™ Secures Licensing Agreement for Household Product with Leading Direct Response Company
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in the intellectual property licensing field since 1997, has secured a licensing agreement for a household product on its roster with a leading direct response firm. The invention has been represented by Innovation Direct™ for several... - December 24, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
SkillStorm Participates in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program to Provide Holiday Gifts to Children in Need
National IT and Engineering services firm donates time and holiday gifts to benefit underprivileged families in South Florida - December 24, 2010 - SkillStorm
MBEConnect Plans More Growth in 2011
As small businesses across the country grow, so does MBEConnect, an established business social network that matches sourcing entities with minority- and women owned businesses. - December 24, 2010 - MBEConnect
New Sales Manager Joins the Vision Engraving & Routing Systems Leadership Team
Vision Engraving & Routing Systems is pleased to announce the newest addition to its leadership team, Sales Manager Neal Pleasant. With over 20 years of successful business development and sales experience in the manufacturing, healthcare, and industrial repair industries, Neal is well-primed... - December 24, 2010 - Vision Engraving Systems
Increased Demand for YubiKey Password Protection After Gawker Security Breach
Since Gawker Media was attacked last week, Yubico, providing the popular one time pass code token YubiKey, has experienced significantly increased orders from password manager users. - December 24, 2010 - Yubico
Dena Burton Collection to be Featured in Calabar, Nigeria
2nd annual Mash Up the Runway Fashion Show Los Angeles-based fashion designer Dena Burton will present her national and internationally acclaimed collection, December 29th as part of the 2010 Mash Up the Runway fashion show presented by Destiny’s Child. This event will take part in the world... - December 24, 2010 - Dena Burton Collection
Howard Technology Council's January 2011 Events
The Howard Technology Council is hosting the following events during January. For further information and to register, please contact The Center for Business and Technology Development at 410-313-6550 or visit www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:30 – 10:00 a. - December 24, 2010 - Howard County Economic Development Authority
Major Sponsors Return and New Ones Join in to Support 2011 Allianz Championship and Benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Those Returning for the Fifth Year Since the PGA Champions Tournament Came to Boca Raton, Include Allianz Life Of North America; City of Boca Raton; Mastercard; JM Lexus; Penn-Florida Companies; 3M, Allianz Of America, Boca Raton Resort & Club; Flagler Development; Rosenberg Diamonds; Kaye Communications, Inc.; Club Car; Palm Beach Sports Commission. - December 24, 2010 - Allianz Championship