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The Kids In Need Foundation is Accepting 2010 Teacher Grant Applications
Applications are now available online at www.kinf.org. This year, for the first time, every teacher who applies for a grant will receive $25 worth of classroom art supplies furnished by ArtSkills. - July 30, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Dealing with Worry, Subject of New UCG Bible Study Guide
The new www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site has grown to 47 lessons. The United Church of God has added two more lessons in the “Bible Answers for...” series, including one on how to deal with worry. - July 30, 2010 - United Church of God
Finding & Funding Small Business Growth Topic of Webinar
Marilyn Landis, President and CEO of Basic Business Concepts, Inc. and Diane Helbig, owner of Seize This Day Coaching have teamed up to offer a webinar offering assistance to small business owners “Finding & Funding Growth For Your Small Business.” The three week webinar will be... - July 30, 2010 - Seize This Day Coaching
Executive Impact Group Provides Startup Solutions to VC Funded $40M Calithera Biosciences
Executive Impact Group providing expertise startup solutions, operations and human capital management services to Calithera Biosciences. - July 30, 2010 - Executive Impact Group
GayFriendlyLongTermCare.com Launches to Meet Growing Demand for Long-Term Care Insurance in the Gay and Lesbian Community
New Website Helps Gay and Lesbian Community Faces Unique Challenges as Its Population Ages. - July 30, 2010 - Pride LTC Insurance Services
Phoenix-Area Prices Are Gradually Improving Overall
Responsible Homeowners still Suffer Most. - July 30, 2010 - W.P Carey School of Business
Solar Panel Cleaning Company Expands Internationally
Solar Maid signs two new international operators. - July 30, 2010 - The Solar Maid Company
CFOs 2Go Partners Releases Results of Its Survey of Employer Paid Health Care Costs for Venture Capital Funded Businesses
CFOs 2GO Partners (" CFOs 2Go") released results of its survey on how venture capital based businesses are changing their cost sharing formulas with their employees for health care coverage. The trend seems to indicate a significant cost transfer to employees particularly companies in the pre-revenue stage. The study also revealed other techniques being used by employers to control increasing health care costs. - July 30, 2010 - CFOs 2GO
Trinity Lace Wigs "Stand Up to Cancer" with Free Hair Shaving for Cancer Patients
Local (San Antonio, TX) salon owner offers free hair shaving services for cancer patients in show of support. Many cancer survivors shared with Stephanie Anderson of Trinity Lace Wigs that the thought of ultimately losing their hair during chemotherapy was devastating, but the act of shaving their heads during chemo gave them a sense of control; this free service was birthed out of that sentiment. - July 30, 2010 - Trinity Lace Wigs
CyberPower Expands Reseller Presence in Canadian Market with Future Shop and Newegg
CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com, one of the leading makers of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts today announced the expansion of its e-commerce presence with the addition of Future Shop and Newegg.ca. Beginning today, CyberpowerPC will unleash its line up of Gamer Xtreme, Gamer... - July 30, 2010 - CyberpowerPC Inc.
VERGO Marketing Welcomes Rob Weideman as Executive Creative Director
Rob brings nearly 15 years of web development experience and expertise to VERGO. - July 30, 2010 - VERGO Interactive, Inc.
ShowMeCables Debuts Full Line of Kendall Howard Server Enclosures
ShowMeCables, a St. Louis-based provider of voice, video, and data solutions, today announced that it was pleased to begin offering a full line of Kendall Howard rack mount server products via its online catalog at ShowMeCables.com. - July 30, 2010 - Integrated Network Cable
Brad Sugars’ “Business is Booming” Tour is Headed to the U.S. and Canada
While the U.S. is still in a recession, Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH founder and chairman, will be giving his third “Business is Booming” tour in the U.S. in 2010. - July 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH
New Free Bible Study Guide on Gambling Available
The new www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site has grown to 47 lessons. The United Church of God has added two more lessons in the “Bible Answers for...” series, including one on gambling and gambling addiction. - July 30, 2010 - United Church of God
EcoBroker International Tapped to Support Department of Energy Real Estate Initiative
United States Department of Energy tapped EcoBroker International's member database to add value to focus group for new website. EcoBrokers® from six states participated in the group review of the a new DOE website targeted towards real estate professionals. - July 30, 2010 - EcoBroker International
April Winchell, Author/Actress/Internet Sensation, to Appear at Elliott Bay Book Company
Head of irreverent internet phenomenon, Regretsy, April Winchell will be appearing at Elliott Bay Book Co. in Seattle, WA, on August 14, 2010. Recently profiled on ABC's Nightline, April Winchell has become a vocal representative of the fail culture. - July 30, 2010 - Regretsy
Dr. Leigh-Davis is a Legal Expert on The Mel Robbins Show About Lindsay Lohan
Dr. Leigh-Davis, media personality and legal analyst, explains the law in California, live on The Mel Robbins Show about Lindsay Lohan. - July 30, 2010 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Solar, Wind & Rain is a New Solar and Wind Energy System Design & Installation Company in Central Texas
Green Technology Provider Solar, Wind & Rain Announces Business Opening. New Business Provides Professional, Affordable Solar Power to Residential and Commercial Customers in Central Texas. The new company brings innovative, aggressive solutions for energy prices to residential and commercial electric consumers. - July 30, 2010 - Solar, Wind & Rain
Zooppa Crowdsourcing Campaign Touted as “One of the Best Creative/Marketing Spends” by Zinio
Zooppa has announced the winners of the Zinio “Read What You Like” advertising competition. The contest went out with a bang, generating over 400 submissions in video and print from Zooppa’s creative members. Zinio’s CEO, Richard Maggiotto, was overjoyed by the results... - July 30, 2010 - Zooppa
Wing Dome Sets Fire to New Seattle Location
Wing Dome, Seattle's favorite hot wings restaurant is coming to West Seattle, and is using some creative alternative advertising courtesy of creative agency Beyond Traditional. - July 30, 2010 - ThinkBT
Groundbreaking Hair Replacement Training Program for Women Launches
Crowned Beautiful™ announces the launch of its much anticipated training program, The Basics of Hair Replacement for Women™. The program is a 5-week teleclass series, accompanied by a private online forum, monthly Q&A calls, personal consultation, and a 60+ page manual, among other... - July 30, 2010 - Crowned Beautiful
Nonprofit to Conduct Interactive “Bookshop” Promoting Singles Abstinence
Come learn and share at a unique, interactive “bookshop” conducted by Andrea Hughes, author of the new book Investing Wisely in Your Most Intimate Relationship: A Spiritual Life Growth Notebook for Singles, Ms. Hughes or “Andrea” will encourage attendees to participate in... - July 30, 2010 - Embrace Single Wholeness & Marriage Strengthening Inc.
International Women's Leader to Celebrate with Nebraska 93 Years of History
International Supervisor of Women, Mother Willie Mae Rivers will be the special guest speaker for the Nebraska Jurisdiction COGIC Holy Convocation - July 30, 2010 - Nebraska Jurisdiction Church of God In Christ
Utah Homebuilder Announces New Website and Company Philosophy
Parkwood Fine Homes, a Utah-based homebuilder, recently announced the launch of a new website and company philosophy. Gary Summerhays, owner and General Contractor of Parkwood Homes recently started www.parkwoodfinehomes.blogspot.com which features pictures and information about his... - July 30, 2010 - Parkwood Fine Homes
Wealth Strategies Counsel and Jeffrey R. Matsen Has Formed an "Of Counsel" Relationship with the Pacific Grove Firm, Krasa Law
Kyle A. Krasa of Krasa Law, a Pacific Grove, California Estate Planning Law Firm, is happy to announce that Nationally Recognized Estate and Business Planning Attorney, Jeffrey R. Matsen and his Orange County California firm, Wealth Strategies Counsel (WSC) of Bohm, Matsen, Kegel, & Aguilera LLP, are “Of Counsel” to Krasa Law. This relationship provides Krasa Law with additional resources and prestige associated with Attorney Matsen and his firm, ultimately increasing the services to clients. - July 30, 2010 - Krasa Law
Insight Global, Inc. is Named 9th Largest IT Staffing Firm in the U.S.
Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. (SIA) released the list of the largest IT Staffing Firms in America for 2010, and Insight Global ranked number nine. There were 29 eligible companies for the list who generated more than $100 million in estimated information technology staffing revenue in 2009. Last... - July 30, 2010 - Insight Global
Mr. Dwight Bedsole, Senior Associate of the AHC Group, Will Provide the Keynote Address at the ENFOS Experience 2010 Solutions Conference
Mr. Bedsole’s keynote address will focus on recent trends in the environmental remediation industry including regulatory framework changes, cost structures, technology, and new social drivers such as sustainability and stakeholder engagement. - July 30, 2010 - ENFOS, Inc.
Innovative iPhone App Targeting the Burgeoning Foreclosure Sector Launched. Enables Rapid Analysis and Flexible Negotiation.
Profitable Opportunities Acquiring Properties in Foreclosure Are Still Out There - But with Little Room for Error. - July 30, 2010 - XOGEN Inc.
Robert Palmer & Associates Appoints New Accountant
Robert Palmer & Associates, personal and small business consulting firm, has announced the recent hiring of Mrs. Laura J. Mitchell, Certified Public Accountant. Mrs. Mitchell, who has worked for the South Carolina office of the Attorney General, the City of York and a number of private firms,... - July 30, 2010 - Robert Palmer & Associates
NAWBO San Diego's August Meeting Focuses on Customer Relations
NAWBO San Diego's August 15 meeting will feature a presentation by management consultant Owen Jay Murphy, "Customer Relations: Keeping Your Customers Loyal While Attracting New Ones." To learn more, visit nawbo-sd.org. - July 30, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
SafeScreener.com Embraces Social Media Technologies to Reach Customers
SafeScreener.com has begun to utilize social netoworking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to connect with customers, both new and old. - July 30, 2010 - Background Screening Consultants
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors 11 Outstanding Scientists
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology last week named 10 scientists the winners of the nonprofit’s annual awards. Another winner was announced earlier this year. The recipients, who will give talks at the society’s annual meeting April 9-13 in Washington, D.C., are... - July 30, 2010 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Riverview Homes, Inc. Invites Home Buyers to Tour Modular Home Plant
Riverview Homes, Inc. of Vandergrift completes a one-day home buyer, modular home seminar near Harrisburg. - July 30, 2010 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Strengthens Tennessee Operations by Acquiring The Renewals of Summers & Associates, Inc., an MGA Operating Out of Dandridge TN
AUI has entered into an agreement to purchase the renewal rights of Summers & Associates effective August 1st, 2010. Summers & Associates is a specialized MGA, serving Tennessee agents, and is owned and operated by Jim Summers. Jim after many years of service has decided to retire and was... - July 30, 2010 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Congratulations NJMLS Members - RE/Advantage Clients for Taking Advantage of the IDX 3.0 Promotion
Congratulations to the following NJMLS members that took advantage of the current promotion RE/Advantage and the NJMLS is running: Ante Zovko of Agram Realty in Paramus, New Jersey - George Reggo of Reggo and Keleman Real Estate in Bogota, New Jersey - Catherine Parada of Mid-Rise Realty in Kearny,... - July 30, 2010 - RE/Advantage
Bilzin Sumberg Managing Partner John C. Sumberg Receives South Florida Business Journal's Ultimate CEO Award
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP announced today that John C. Sumberg, the firm’s managing partner, was one of 10 of Miami-Dade's top executives to be honored this year with the South Florida Business Journal's Ultimate CEO Award. This prestigious award recognizes CEOs who are... - July 30, 2010 - Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina Unveils Newly Transformed Mission Ballroom and Special Group Promotion
The most recent of the Hyatt’s enhanced meeting spaces, the completion of the Mission Ballroom marks over 30,000 square feet of renovated space within the last year. - July 30, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Legacy Traditional School Opens K-8 Campus in Queen Creek
Legacy Traditional School, an Arizona “Highly Performing” school, opens its doors for classes at a brand-new 42,000-square-foot campus located at the northwest corner of Ironwood and Ocotillo roads. - July 30, 2010 - Legacy Traditional School
Participate in a Panel Discussion on Security, Identity Management and Fraud at the CIO Finance Summit
The CIO Finance Summit team announced that a new panel discussion has been added to the event’s strategic agenda. - July 30, 2010 - CDM Media
Direxxis Announces QR Code Technology Integration
Quick Response (QR) Code Technology Integrated into Direxxis’ dmEDGE Marketing Platform Enables Users to Generate Interactive Marketing Communications. - July 30, 2010 - Direxxis, Inc.
.CO Domain Registrations Are Now Available at Sitevalley.com
SiteValley.com announced that starting from July 30th, 2010 they are going to provide registration of .CO domains. Additionally, anyone will be able to get a free .CO with every annual small business hosting package purchase. - July 30, 2010 - SiteValley LLC
NSF Funds Building a Creativity Collective: Using the Crowd to Solve Societal Problems
Stevens Professors Nickerson and Sakamoto are funded by the National Science Foundation to research crowdsourcing and the creative collective. - July 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
100 Winners for the 100th RV Industry Birthday Contest Winners
In recognition of the RV Industry's 100th birthday, Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort ran a 100 for the 100th Contest. Winners were notified this week. - July 30, 2010 - Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort
Amadeus Consulting Successfully Creates Microsoft Meridia in Preparation for Mobile World Congress 2010
With an extremely fast turnaround time, Amadeus Consulting was able to complete the Meridia, a converged communications platform for Microsoft in time to present at the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. - July 30, 2010 - Amadeus Consulting
Online Past Life Regression Workshop Hosted August 1, 2010 by Hypnotherapist David Parke
New York past life regression therapist David Parke hosts a spiritual healing event online August 1, 2010 that will help participants explore past lives and learn about reincarnation. The Past Life Regression workshop is scheduled from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EST and registration is available at http://newyorkpastlife.com/online-workshop/. Tickets are $25 per person to participate in a group past life regression experience; a private, online past-life regression is $175. - July 30, 2010 - David Parke
Serengeti Law and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association Partner for "Serengeti Gives" Initiative to Advance Diversity
Scholarships for minority law students generated by referrals of new customers to Serengeti - July 30, 2010 - Serengeti Law
"Focused Youth" Aims to Fight Childhood Obesity Through Sports Camps
Established as a charitable program at CDP by sports performance trainer Jermaine Collier, Focused Youth aims to reduce childhood obesity by creating year-round youth strength and conditioning boot camps. - July 30, 2010 - CDP
Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival Family Performer to Lead Workshops
In conjunction with the Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival, the Museum is hosting Hal Walker, family performance act and harmonica extraordinaire, in a four-day residency. Walker composes and improvises on the piano, guitar, voice, concertina, harmonica, jaw harp, and the khaen (a mouth... - July 30, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Willow Bend Learning Center Announces Their Annual Open House & Parent Info Night
Willow Bend Learning Center announces their Annual Open House & Parent Info Night on August 19th, from 6:30 -8:30 pm. - July 30, 2010 - Willow Bend Learning Center
SANpulse Eases Data Center Consolidation for Global 250 Financial Services Firms
SANlogics’ Flexibility and Performance Enables Top Financial Services Organizations to Consolidate Data Centers on-Time and on-Budget Resulting in Dramatic Cost Savings - July 30, 2010 - SANpulse