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OpsSoft, LLC Releases OpsCenter 1.0
OpsSoft, LLC today announced the release of version 1.0 of OpsCenter, the new version of the OpsSoft Security Portal. - June 01, 2009 - OpsSoft, LLC
New Legal Resource for Virginia Dog Bite Victims
School-aged children across Virginia will soon be enjoying the freedom of summer vacation and more time spent outdoors. As parents look to keep their children safe, a new legal resource can educate them about a serious subject – dog bites. - May 21, 2009 - Jim Parrish
Unbound Medicine Releases Medical Applications for Android™ Mobile Platform -- Point-of-Care Information Available for Phones with Google Operating System
Today, Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announced the availability of premier medical references for smartphones running the Android™ mobile technology platform from Google, Inc. The Unbound™ Platform already supports native applications for... - May 14, 2009 - Unbound Medicine
SoftChalk Announces Lesson Challenge Winners
Three Chalkies to receive an award of $500 for their outstanding work. - May 12, 2009 - SoftChalk
Readings by Jackie Professional Psychic Has Come Up with a Variety of Ways for Readings
She has spent many years reading for her family and friends before taking her gift to a professional level. Now working full time as a professional psychic, published author, radio host, and paranormal investigator, she enjoys her chosen career tremendously. - May 08, 2009 - Psychic Readings By Jackie
Attaain Inc., Announces the Addition of Comprehensive Hoover's Company Information Into the AttaainCI Competitive Business Intelligence System
AttaainCI subscribers now have access to Hoover’s detailed information on 32 million companies and 36 million executives worldwide, including business descriptions, revenues, employee counts, Family Tree information, key competitor lists, biographies, compensation, and more. - May 08, 2009 - Attaain Inc.
SoftChalk Wins CODiE Award in Two Education Categories
SIIA named SoftChalk ‘Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution’ and ‘Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity.’ - May 08, 2009 - SoftChalk
Kettlebell Elite Fitness Studio Grand Opening 18 April 2009
Though economic woes make small businesses vulnerable, a Navy wife is taking a chance and doing her part to try and help the local Virginia Beach economy. Kettlebells are already the latest craze on the west coast due to the Russian fitness tools' incredible results. Now, the first ever Kettlebell Studio, Kettlebell Elite, provides workouts that will shred the fat, increase endurance, increase strength, and increase flexibility. Workouts are led by Karen Smith, a Russian Certified Instructor. - April 13, 2009 - kettlebell elite
Mingle360 Implements Event Networking Solution for Social Matchbox
Live social networking solution enables all attendees to network with each other with a click of a button. The MingleStick's electronic business card technology facilitates one-click connections that are viewable online with profile pictures and contact information after the event. - April 08, 2009 - Mingle360
Celebrity Dogs to the Rescue
A virtual who's who in canine celebrities slated to show support for homeless pets. - March 25, 2009 - Pup 'N Iron LLC
Use of Contract Talent and Independent Contractors Growing, According to MBO Partners and HCI
According to research announced today by MBO Partners and HCI, the segment of the U.S. workforce that includes contract talent, such as independent contractors, freelancers, and independent consultants, is growing at more than twice the rate of traditional employment. - January 21, 2009 - MBO Partners
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Take Precautions and Reduce the Risk of Fire with Holiday Decorating
There are a handful of basic safety measures homeowners can take to significantly help reduce the risk of a fire during the festive holiday season. - December 04, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Expansion of The Merck Manual Product Line Powered by Unbound Medicine
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the release of new “digitally born” products developed in partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. The new products extend The Merck Manual franchise with a new database focused on the assessment and treatment of patient symptoms. All phases of the project—from content design and writing through simultaneous release in multiple products and media—were powered by the Unbound™ Platform. - November 21, 2008 - Unbound Medicine
Transformation Systems, Inc. Celebrates 5 Years in Richmond & Upcoming Book by Founder, Marta C. Wilson, PhD
Transformation Systems, Inc.(TSI) opened its Richmond branch in November 2003, and celebrates five years of work with corporate, government, and non-profit clients in Virginia’s capital. TSI founder, Marta C. Wilson, PhD, has completed a book, Leaders In Motion: Winning the Race for Organizational Health, Wealth, and Creative Power, to be published in March 2009, when TSI will unveil an expanded books program to support leaders intent on success in times of economic upheaval and uncertainty. - November 21, 2008 - Mighty Casey Media
The Tigerlily Foundation Founder Maimah Karmo Appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey" Show on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Maimah Karmo, Founder of Tigerlily Foundation shares her experience with breast cancer and discuss how it changed her life at the age of 32. - November 04, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Taradel Named 2008 Winner of Greater Richmond’s Companies to Watch
Richmond, VA-based printing company Taradel awarded as early-stage business with exceptionally high growth potential. - November 01, 2008 - Taradel
The Pet Loving Public Discovered Castle Baths ANNA Designer Pet Line from Purrinlot Persians
Award Winning Persian Cat Breeder, Laura Thomas of Purrinlot Persians www.purrinlot.com developed Designer Natural Pet Line inspired from Faith and the worlds first Blue Eye Bicolor Persian Grand Champion- Anna’s Gift. - October 08, 2008 - Castle Baths Bath- Body- Spa
New LED Artificial Christmas Tree from LEDtrees Saves Customers Plenty of Green on Electric Bill
With a light that shines brighter than halogen and an energy usage savings of 90% over traditional Christmas trees, it is a good bet that shoppers will be going green with L.E.D. lights in a whole new way this holiday season. - October 05, 2008 - Wristease, LLC dba LEDtrees.com
BusinesSuites Expands Its Footprint in Virginia
New executive suite location in Stafford County aims to reduce commute times for local professionals and entrepreneurs. - September 03, 2008 - BusinesSuites
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: ATV Safety; Knowing Safety Guidelines Can Help Avoid ATV Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has data to show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight guidelines that address those behaviors and apply to all riders. Those are outlined here. - August 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Safco Distribution Center Lands in Virginia
Leading office products distributor selects Hampton Roads and the Port of Virginia for east coast import distribution center. - July 29, 2008 - ProVenture
Islandview Domains Makes an MPAC with New Branded Portfolios
Thirty-seven (37) Master Domain Portfolios now available to qualified marketing partners to help launch uniquely branded domain properties into targeted vertical markets. MPAC Partners have the opportunity to triple their money, reduce the impact of a downward economic cycle, and learn a new lucrative career path in the process. - July 16, 2008 - Islandview Domains
Washington & Lee Wins 2008 Wooldridge Champions Cup: Farm Bureau Insurance Sponsors ODAC Athletic Achievement Award
Washington & Lee University has earned the prestigious Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the 2007-08 academic year. The award is presented to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) top overall sports program. Points for the Commissioner’s Cups are based on... - July 09, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Educators Rank Abrakadoodle Programs Superior
Each year Abrakadoodle surveys principals and educational directors at community locations offering Abrakadoodle art enrichment programs. The 2008 results are in and Abrakadoodle has scored a “Superior” rating with an average of 9 out of a possible 10, with 10 being the most favorable response. - July 01, 2008 - Abrakadoodle, Inc.
Increased Malpractice Damage Cap in Virginia is Still Unfair to Victims
Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Speaks Out Against July 1 Increase in Malpractice Damage Cap. - June 28, 2008 - Ben Glass Law
A Taste of South Africa in the Heart of Virginia
What is bobotie, do you know? How about bunny chow or biltong? Who is Isliedh and what's a Meerlust? Over 40,000 South Africans living in the US know - and if they could drive to their local grocery store or wine shop and pick them up they would. If Americans knew what those things were, they might be wishing for them too. The third annual South African Food & Wine Festival dishes up a slice of South African culture, music, food & wine on July 11th, 12th and 13th 2008. - June 26, 2008 - Grayhaven Winery
Regulatory Arbitrage Opportunities for Hedge Funds - Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich
A unique presentation for Hedge Fund / Portfolio Managers and Analysts who are open to innovative, creative, non-formulaic, non-algorithmic strategies like regulatory arbitrage. - June 17, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Online Real Estate Website Takes the Pain Out of Property Listing
Bloomkey.com provides a ‘paperless’ listing transaction platform. Now property sellers can list their properties in the MLS and leading search engines and real estate websites without the paperwork hassles (for thousands of dollars less). - June 17, 2008 - Bloomkey
Most Isolated Country in South America, No More, Begins Using Interactive Kiosks
The Bolivian Ministry of Tourism selects TRAVELER, from GAMUT Systems, to provide Interactive Informational Kiosks for Travelers. - June 11, 2008 - GAMUT Systems
Attaain Inc. Launches Unique AttaainCI Competitive Intelligence and Market Intelligence Solution for Business Incubator and Accelerator Companies
New Software-as-a-Service Program Provides Strategic Advantage at an Affordable Price for Early-Stage Business Incubator/Accelerator Member Companies. - June 04, 2008 - Attaain Inc.
Kerry O'Brien Publishes First Novel Titled, "Back to Williamsburg"
Announcement of O'Brien's publication of first novel titled "Back to Williamsburg," about the young heroine, Sarah O'Higgins, who is born to Yankee parents, but is raised in the Southern town of Colonial Williamsburg, VA. The book was written in O'Brien's nine-month hegira to South America, where she spent a two week period in the rainforests of Venezuela furiously writing her novel. The main character, Sarah, falls in love with the great-grandson of the 15th President of the United States. - May 31, 2008 - O'Brien Books and Publishing
Online Casino Magic Offering Free Casino Play and Superior Sign-up Bonuses
Online Casino Magic has been offering online casinos and poker rooms since its inception in 2002 and promotes only the most reputable and established online casinos on the internet. The owner is dedicated to “complete customer satisfaction” with the “magic” of Las Vegas... - May 28, 2008 - OnlineCasinoMagic.com
"Osaka Heat" by Mary Claire Mahaney Wins 2008 IPPY Silver Medal in Multicultural Fiction
Independent Publisher has announced that "Osaka Heat" by Mary Claire Mahaney has been selected as the Silver Medal Winner in the Multicultural Fiction Adult category for its 12th annual IPPY awards. There were 3,175 books competing in a variety of categories for the best independently... - May 25, 2008 - Mary Claire Mahaney
epcSolutions Offers Sam’s Club RFID Compliance Training Webinar
Free Session is a step by step education on Sam’s Club’s RFID requirements. - May 21, 2008 - epcSolutions, Inc.
National Celiac Awareness Measure Garners Unprecedented Support Industry, Consumers and Policy Makers Back Legislation
The American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA) announces unprecedented support for bill by Rep. Nita Lowey recognizing May as National Celiac Disease Awareness Month. The measure also emphasizes the important role dietitians play in helping celiac patients, and urges more funding for celiac research. Major medical groups, pharmaceutical companies, food manufacturers and patient support groups have endorsed the bill. - May 17, 2008 - American Celiac Disease Alliance
Ralph Nader Proclaims Five Counts for Impeachment of George W. Bush to PR.com in Candid Interview
In an interview with PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Ralph Nader details five charges for alleged credible impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. - May 16, 2008 - PR.com
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank’s Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
Anne Frank’s only living direct relative, Buddy Elias, speaks exclusively with PR.com’s Allison Kugel about his famous cousin and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Switzerland. - May 07, 2008 - PR.com
CycleTrader.com Reaches More Than 2 Million Visitors in April
Cycle Trader key performance indicators are dramatically up year over year. Improvements for total traffic, page views, time-on-site, and repeat visitors showed marked increases in the month of April based upon enhancements to the cycletrader.com site. - May 01, 2008 - Cycle Trader
Regulatory Arbitrage After Basel ii - a New Presentation From Compliance LLC
Compliance LLC today announced a new half day presentation for hedge fund managers and professionals, high net-worth managers and family offices. - April 30, 2008 - Compliance LLC
MKS Announces New Release of MKS Toolkit Product Family and PC X Server - Immediate Availability of MKS Toolkit version 9.2 and MKS X/Server version 8.5
Immediate availability of MKS Toolkit version 9.2 and MKS X/Server version 8.5. These releases show our commitment in delivering solid new features while enhancing existing functionality. The MKS Toolkit solutions provide a full range of cross-platform tools, expanding the union of Windows and UNIX-based environments. Millions of users in heterogeneous UNIX/Linux and Windows environments use solutions from MKS for platform and application compatibility, connectivity and interoperability. - April 10, 2008 - MKS Inc
Bush Administration Expands FHAsecure to Offer More Assistance and Financing Aid to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
The Bush Administration today announced new plans to help homeowners facing foreclosure. See if you qualify and enroll at www.fedfac.com - April 09, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Federal Court Enters $200,000 Judgment Against Old Dominion University in Favor of White Police Officer Alleging Reverse Race Discrimination
A federal court in Virginia has entered a $200,000 judgment against Old Dominion University in favor of Brett Birkmeyer, a white former police officer in the predominantly black ODU Police Department, who sued ODU claiming he was fired by ODU because he is white and because he complained to ODU officials that he and other white employees in the ODU Police Department were being subjected to race discrimination. - April 08, 2008 - Ray Hogge & Associates, PLC
Attaain Inc. Appoints Better Idea Group as Marketing Representative for the AttaainCI™ Competitive Intelligence and Market Intelligence Software as a Service
Attaain Inc. today announced the appointment of San Jose, California-based Better Idea Group as a marketing representative for the AttaainCI™ competitive intelligence and market intelligence software-as-a-service. AttaainCI is a leading web-based solution for competitive intelligence and... - April 07, 2008 - Attaain Inc.
Encouraging Business Bliss at the First Annual Make Mine Pink "Getting Down to Business Retreat"
Make Mine Pink is not only a completely women owned and operated shopping web site, but a unique networking and support group of and for women at every stage of business. In an effort to expand their services to women following their bliss, they are hosting their first annual "Getting Down To... - April 04, 2008 - Make Mine Pink
DentistryForDiabetics Donates $10,000 to American Diabetes Association for Patient Education
Elite Dentists’ Group Dedicated to Helping Diabetics Fund Crucial Program. - March 19, 2008 - DentistryForDiabetics
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald Attorney First to be LEED Accredited in Virginia
Chris Cheatham, attorney with the construction and surety law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cheatham is the only Virginia practicing... - March 05, 2008 - Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald
NASCAR Schedules for Your Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Sprint Cup series, Nationwide series, and Craftsman Truck series schedules are now available. - February 11, 2008 - Calendar Updates
Fuser Diesel Energy Stix to Debut at Arnold Classic Expo
Diesel Energy Stix the Latest in Sports Supplement Technology. - February 09, 2008 - Virginia Bionutrients, LLC
The Federal Banking Co-Op Considers Asking US Senate Banking Committee to Review Consumer Bank Fees and Charges
The Federal Banking Co-op, today formed a committee to research and develop a plan of action to ask the US Senate Banking Committee to review retail consumer fees charged by the banks to their customers. The Federal Banking Co-op will begin raising funds to lobby for changes and caps in these charges. The committee will determine which fees are excessive and ask that these fees be limited on a performance basis, and that there is full disclosure of the actions that account for the fees. - January 24, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Executive Poker Tour Founder to Ring NYSE Opening Bell
Rick Rahim will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Monday, December 31. - December 28, 2007 - ExecutivePokerTour.com