Illinois: Chicago News
Americans Sound Off to Improve the Quality of Nation’s Highways, Roadways
As part of an educational and advocacy campaign called “Pavements for Life” (www.pavements4life.com) motorists and taxpayers are being asked to speak out on the importance of safe, cost-effective, and environmentally-responsible choices for pavements used on America’s highways and... - March 25, 2008 - American Concrete Pavement Association
Aspen Industries, Inc. Selects NM Marketing Communications to Handle Integrated Marcom Campaign & Business Development Efforts
Aspen Industries, Inc., the exclusive manufacturer of the Master Flame brand of fully-vented gas log fireplace burner systems, has chosen NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to handle its marketing communications and business development activities. This includes generating greater awareness of the... - March 25, 2008 - NM Marketing Communications
StreamSend Launches Weekly Email Deliverability Webinar
The StreamSend Email Marketing Service is proud to introduce its new weekly email deliverability webinars. - March 20, 2008 - EZ Publishing
Index of Private Company Revenues Takes First Dip in Eight Months
The Private Company Index (PCI) for month-end February 2008 reflects a 2.96% decline in revenue performance from this diverse portfolio of North American companies. Key capital markets indicators (Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ 100 and the S&P Small Cap 600) each ended the month down... - March 19, 2008 - Private Company Index
10 Tips for Memorable Wedding Proposal
March 20th is wedding proposal Day. Let Chef Robert and his wife Barb, relationship experts on Get Married Television help you plan the most memorable wedding proposal. - March 13, 2008 - Romp Thru Concepts Inc.
Safety Stressed in Updated Guidance on Methadone for the Relief of Chronic Pain
Essential guidance for practitioners on safely prescribing methadone for patients with chronic pain, along with special instructions for patients on how to avoid methadone adverse events or overdose, are available in two new documents exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics. - March 13, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Suburban Chicagoland Residential Real Estate Auction Set
Westar Properties, Inc., an Oak Brook-based real estate auction marketing firm, announced it will auction five prime residential properties, consisting of four single-family homes and one homesite located in Lombard, Shorewood and Wheeling, Illinois. The auction will take place at 1:00 pm on... - March 11, 2008 - Westar Properties, Inc.
Chicago Wedding Photographer Places Among Top Knots 2008
International award winning photographer, Gina DeConti places in Photo District News Top Knots Contest. - March 08, 2008 - Imaginative Studios
2008 PCI/Gazelles Recognized as Benchmark Group of Top Growth PCI Companies
The Private Company Index (PCI) announces the creation of the PCI/Gazelles, a 10 company subset of the PCI portfolio recognizing the top growth firms of 2007—as measured by the percent change in 2007 revenues over 2006. The PCI/Gazelles Index will be tracked monthly and plotted against the... - March 05, 2008 - Private Company Index
Hip Chix Brings the “Hip Factor” to Fundraising
Boring, typical fundraisers are a thing of the past, thanks to Hip Chix Fundraisers, (www.hipchixfundraisers.com) a trendy, online jewelry entity bringing a new fundraising concept to the market. Hip Chix offers a jewelry fundraiser that today’s young trendsetters can look forward to... - March 04, 2008 - Hip Chix Fundraisers
Renowned Dutch Designer Visits Phillip's Flowers
"Flowers touch us," said van Rems, "at a sensory and even a spiritual level. That's what makes great art. It's something we can all understand." - March 03, 2008 - Phillip's Flowers ~ 1-800-FLORALS Florist
Ted Rhodes Legends Tour and International Players Tour to Hold Annual Golf Classic
The International Players Tour (IPT) will join Ted Rhodes Legends Tour in the annual event as part of their regular schedule to support junior golf programs, as well as to honor one of the true legends of the game – Ted Rhodes. The two organizations have signed a multi-year Strategic Partnership Agreement to work together on several initiatives. - March 01, 2008 - International Players Tour
Search Engine Strategies (SES) and Pepperjam Network Announce the Launch of Exclusive Affiliate Program
Affiliates Earn 5% of All Ticket Sales - February 29, 2008 - Search Engine Strategies
Search Engine Watch Job Board Matches Job Seekers in Interactive Marketing with Hiring Managers Offering Cutting Edge Opportunities
Interactive Recruitment Center Boasts Jobs from Around the World for Those Seeking New Opportunities in Digital Marketing - February 29, 2008 - Search Engine Strategies
Officite, LLC, Forms Strategic Relationship with Google
Officite, LLC, a leading national provider of local online-search solutions for medical and dental practices, announced this week it has entered into a strategic agreement with Google™ to become an authorized reseller of Google’s AdWords™ advertising program. The company, one of... - February 28, 2008 - Officite, LLC
Trans Tech Launches On-Demand Unit for Industrial Product Decorating
Trans Tech, worldwide leader in product decorating solutions will expand its core business with the launch of "Trans Tech On-Demand." The new digital product offering will be in addition to their existing line of pad printing machines, systems and consumables. The business unit will focus on the growing industrial decorating market for on-demand, variable and short-run marking and decorating applications in both four-color process and spot colors. - February 27, 2008 - ITW Trans Tech
Entrepreneurial Companies See Revenue Increases During What Experts Declared a “Stalled” US Economy in January
Private Company Index (PCI) calculations for month-end January 2008 transcended any concerns of stagnation with a 3.4% increase calculated from portfolio companies’ January top-line revenues. - February 23, 2008 - Private Company Index
Chicago Photographer Among Top Knots
Chicago wedding photographer places in international photography competition. - February 22, 2008 - Wedding Creativo Photography
East Tennessee Luxury Properties Introduces the Reserve on the Tennessee River
East Tennessee Luxury Properties is proud to introduce The Reserve, a unique historic development filled with majestic and detailed homes reminiscent of 19th century Europe. Residents will be surrounded by a landscape of unparalleled natural beauty, breathtaking sunsets, and awe-inspiring waterfront views. - February 21, 2008 - East Tennessee Luxury Properties
Free Text Messaging at TextAway.com
From Talk to Text - text messaging is now a primary communication channel and TextAway.com makes it easy and free. Virtually every member of Generation X and Y has taken up text messaging as a daily part of life. Even a significant portion of Baby Boomers are catching on to the new communication... - February 21, 2008 - TextAway.com
"Help! I'm Pregnant, and I Can't Sit Up!" is the Slogan for the New Bed-Pal Product Which is About to Hit the Us Market. The Carlysle Company LLC Announces Plans Today.
The Carlysle Company LLC of Prairie Grove, IL announces plans to launch a new patent-pending maternity support, the Bed-Pal, which can be used to assist the mom-to-be during the third trimester and post-partum period with sitting up, rolling over, and getting into and out of bed. The Bed-Pal is a long padded strap that attaches to the footboard of the bed. This product is expected to be a "must have for the third trimester" and great gift for the mom-to-be. - February 21, 2008 - The Carlysle Company LLC
Florida Private Company Raises Money Through TIGRcubsTM
AnnuitEASE.com, a data consolidator of annuity pricing information for professional financial advisors, successfully gained private investors attention with Entrex’s TIGRcubTM product. The proprietary instrument, a patent pending and trademarked name for “Top-line Income Generation... - February 20, 2008 - Private Company Index
PeddlersNews Launches Its New Website Offering Free Local, Community-Based Classifieds
Classifieds website, PeddlersNews.com, launches offering free local, community-based classifieds and a convenient, fun, and easy way for people in the same city to meet, trade, share ideas, and help each other out in areas such as goods, cars, services, housing, jobs, lunch specials and personals. - February 19, 2008 - PeddlersNews.Com
Artists Web Site Has New Work and Video
Artist Ron Teachworth has added new work and a video interview to his new web site. www.ronteachworth.com - February 18, 2008 - Ron Teachworth
"Bubbapalooza" Coming to Chicagoland on April 19
"Bubbapalooza" Tix on Sale Now for Chicagoland Show on April 19 - February 18, 2008 - Bubba Radio Network
Superfoods: Do I Need to Supplement?
Superfoods: do I need to supplement or is healthy eating enough? Goji, maca, noni, bee pollen - where did all these superfoods come from? And what ever happened to regular food? It would be nice to know if all the energy and money we are spending on supplementation is actually buying us better health. Author Joanna Steven and celebrity Tonya Kay discuss the nutritional analysis findings of their new publication. - February 16, 2008 - Kayos Market
Delaware Based Firm Scores Top Honors for Three Year Growth According to Private Company Index
The Private Company Index (PCI) is pleased to name Appletree Answering Service as its 2007 Top Growth Company. The 12-year old Wilmington-based company, offering live answering and call center services, experienced average annual revenue growth of 65% over the past three years. A $12 million... - February 14, 2008 - Private Company Index
ForceLogix, Leaders in Sales Performance Management, Launches New Website
ForceLogix unveils a new and expanded web site (www.forcelogix.com) to showcase their recent successes and the latest release of SalesForce Optimizer, the first ever on-demand sales management optimization platform. - January 31, 2008 - ForceLogix
Powerful Site Monitoring with the Model 135 Site Monitor from Gordon Kapes, Inc.
The Model 135 site monitor is a round-the-clock watchdog designed for sophisticated communication systems, call centers, equipment rooms, large offices, and other facilities where remote monitoring is critical. - January 27, 2008 - Gordon Kapes, Inc.
New Instrument Enables Investors to Capture Income from Private Company Revenue Growth
Entrex Inc. announces the creation of a proprietary new financing instrument called Top-line Income Generation Rights Contracts, or “TIGR CubsSM”, which are designed to garner high current cash-on-cash returns from investments into growth-oriented private companies. David Weild, the... - January 24, 2008 - Private Company Index
Q4 High Growth Companies Announced by the Private Company Index
The Private Company Index (PCI) announces its “Top Five Growth Company” slate for Q4 2007. These five honorees experienced overall average revenue growth of 56.3% over their Q4 2006 performance. This diverse group includes a broad spectrum of companies ranging from technology, to... - January 24, 2008 - Private Company Index
Release of "Immaculate Fetish"; A Novel by Jamie Antonia Symonanis; Author Publishes Fast Paced Contemporary Thriller
Immaculate Fetish takes you on an adventurous Journey of Love seeking to save humanity from itself. A sparkling, humorous, erotic and loving vision of life on planet Earth at the start of the 21st century, and the change needed for humanity to save itself. A must read for Sci-Fi fans, and all who hope to call earth their home into the 22nd century and beyond - January 21, 2008 - Jamie Antonia
Pain Patients Should Not be Punished for Opioid Medication Abuse or Addiction
According to a special report from Pain-Topics.org, practitioners prescribing opioids for pain should be prepared to deal with patients’ problems in using the medicines. Patients should not be discharged from treatment if opioid abuse or addiction occurs. - January 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
The International Sporting Goods Market is Getting Stick-e
Yoga Stick-e Socks…for that barefoot feeling! is the newest patented product for the Yoga market and recently received international acclaim from the sporting goods industry when it was selected as a finalist at the ispo BrandNew competition. Yoga is finally being recognized in the fitness... - January 18, 2008 - Stick-e Products LLC
Private Companies Keep Growing Despite Credit and Inflation Worries
The Private Company Index (PCI) gracefully crested to a new healthy peak amid loud Q4 concerns about a US economic slowdown and a possible recession. Company reporting for December 2007 revenue puts the index up to 961, a 1.7% increase over November. Conversely, the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P Small... - January 18, 2008 - Private Company Index
NuU Medical Spa Introduces ContrAge™ to the United States
NuU Medical Spa, located in Illinois and Arizona, have added the newest skin tightening procedure, ContrAge™ to their menu of services. ContrAge™ promises to tighten wrinkled and sagging skin on multiple body parts through state-of-the-art technology from Spain. Nu U will be the first... - January 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Beacon-SIA Alliance Announces 2007 Transactions Results: Offers 2008 Market Observations
Firms Close More than $311 Million in Transactions Despite 2007 Market Volatility. - January 11, 2008 - Storage Investment Advisors, LLP
Lawline.com Now Offering Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in Illinois
Lawline.com is now offering online CLE programming to attorneys in the state of Illinois. As of January 1, 2008, Lawline.com was approved as an accredited provider of Continuing Legal Education by the Illinois MCLE Board. Illinois, which presently has more than 65,000 attorneys, introduced new... - January 05, 2008 - FurtherEd
Rapper Dominates Dr. Demento Countdown
For the first time in the 37-year history of the Dr. Demento Show, a single artist held four of the top five most-requested songs of the year. Sudden Death, a New Jersey comedy-rap act that scored Funny Five hits on the show throughout 2007, found themselves at the top of the charts when the year-end Funny 25 countdown aired December 30th. Sudden Death's songs were featured in the #1, #2 and #4 slots, and the group was featured as a guest vocalist on song #5. - January 03, 2008 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
Costa Rican Blast: Quickly Create Your Own Vacation in Costa Rica, and Have the Most Fun in Your Life
Costa Rica is one of the most amazing places on Earth, and now you can enjoy this majestic country exactly how you want to and in a way that also fits your budget with www.CostaRicanBlast.com. - January 02, 2008 - Innovaxis Marketing Consulting
Investor Sentiment Drives Capital Market Indicators Down While the Private Company Index Remains High
November Private Company Index (PCI) data indicates that its diverse subset of $5-100 Million private companies have seen a consistent level of revenue since August; negating the opinions of economic pundits who foretold a tough patch for the economy during the second half of 2007. The November... - December 20, 2007 - Private Company Index
Holiday Stress Melts Away for Savvy Last-Minute Shoppers
Signature Days Eliminates the Worries of Sold Out Items and Shipping Delays. - December 19, 2007 - Signature Days
Beautiful Image Facial and Body Sculpting "The Lunch Time Face Lift" Gaining Popularity Across the Country
Beautiful Image, LLC proudly manufactures America's #1 Microcurrent Cosmetic Equipment in the USA. They distribute through highly trained Representatives around the country. Their on-site training and their VIP Event ensures their clients are thoroughly trained in techniques and marketing, enabling them to be able to prosper in the beauty and wellness industry by offering their clients a safe and affordable alternative to plastic surgery. - December 18, 2007 - Beautiful Image, LLC
"Celebrity Apprentice" Cast Members Gene Simmons, Stephen Baldwin and Carol Alt Have All Been Interviewed by PR.com’s Allison Kugel; Interviews Can be Read at PR.com
Fans of "The Apprentice" who are looking forward to tuning in to its latest installment, "Celebrity Apprentice," can get a head start in learning more about three "Celebrity Apprentice" cast members by going to www.pr.com/articles and reading their interviews. - December 17, 2007 - PR.com
Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc. Announces Funding Event
Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc. (CVSC), a corporation under the laws of Nevada, is excited to reveal an initial funding event with Seven Palm Investments, LLC of Illinois. After a recent assessment and restructuring of the company’s equity, the company and its investors are ready to move ahead... - December 12, 2007 - Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc.
Industry Leading Network Monitoring Solution Provider Goes Green
Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, the leader in the design, development and deployment of carrier class network monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the “eco-friendly” initiative. - December 12, 2007 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC
SeatQuest Launches Today: Visual Search Engine for Weary Ticket Buyers
In the rapidly growing online ticket industry, SeatQuest, a Chicago-based software start-up has developed the first website ever dedicated to giving consumers the easiest and fastest way to see where they are sitting and purchase tickets for concerts, theater and sporting events. - December 12, 2007 - SeatQuest, LLC
Life's To-do Lists Growing in Popularity - Signature Days Provides Attainable Experiences for Every Dreamer on Your Holiday Shopping List
Life's to do lists have become increasingly more popular. Evidence of the life lists' surging popularity is ever present with books and movies on what to do and see before you die, multiple life list Web sites and a new phenomenon called "experience gifts." Signature Days, a revolutionary... - December 12, 2007 - Signature Days
Jim Rogers Blasts Chairman Bernanke in Hard-Hitting Interview with Jerri Lyn Ward on "I Object! Justice Examined"
On Thursday, December 6, 2007, an interview of the legendary investor, Jim Rogers will air on the radio talk show, "I Object! Justice Examined", airing on Right Talk Radio. Hear Jim Rogers blast Bernanke's recent statements before the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress made on... - December 04, 2007 - "I Object! Justice Examined"
Unlimited Bandwidth Expands Industry Leading E2AoIP Product Line
Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, the leader in the design, development and deployment of carrier class network monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the addition of the IS6000 to the E2AoIP product line. - December 04, 2007 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC