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OAI: Affordable Auto Insurance Still Available Despite Rising Costs
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) most recent data on price trends in America, the price of insuring motor vehicles rose one-fifth of 1 percent between April and May. While that may seem like a minimal increase, the BLS reports that the cost of auto insurance in May 2011 was... - June 20, 2011 - Online Auto Insurance
ePlanet Announces Strategic Partnership Between Tribe Mobile and the Virgin Group
ePlanet Capital announced that its portfolio company, Tribe Mobile has recently entered into a strategic partnership with the Virgin Group to launch Virgin branded mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the Latin American region. - June 14, 2011 - ePlanet Capital
Building Clouds Increases Connectivity Options with New Driver for Echelon’s SmartServer
Building Automation and Smart Grid connectivity just got easier with the release of Building Cloud's new software driver for communicating with Echelon SmartServers. Download the product datasheet that describes the i.LON Driver features at www.opendiem.com. Building Clouds is offering this new service free of charge to registered users of its Opendiem software, it will also be included in all future releases of the product. - June 13, 2011 - Building Clouds
Aperio Group Expands Faith-Based Investment Strategies with Catholic Advocacy Portfolio
Aperio Group announces its Catholic Advocacy Russell 3000 portfolio. The portfolio adheres to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) SRI investing guidelines. The Aperio Catholic Advocacy Portfolio is available to HNW and institutional investors through Separately Managed Accounts (SMA). - June 01, 2011 - Aperio Group
U.S. Concrete Sponsors GreenerBuilder 2011
U.S. Concrete, Inc. has been named the signature sponsor of GreenerBuilder 2011. Organized by the U.S. Green Building Council – Northern California Chapter, GreenerBuilder is an opportunity for construction industry professionals to be on the leading edge and explore “what’s now... - May 27, 2011 - US Concrete
Fisher Investments Taps Social Media
Investment firm expanding distribution of educational content through social platforms. - May 26, 2011 - Fisher Investments
Facebook® Credits Join Hip Digital Media’s Menu of Digital Promotions
Hip Digital Media, Inc. announces the addition of Facebook Credits to its vast collection of promotional tools that help build brands nationwide. - May 26, 2011 - Hip Digital Media
Digital Customer Experience at Center of Smarter Customer Experiences
MCorp Interviewed for Recently Released Research Report, “Why You Need A Digital Customer Experience Strategy.” - May 26, 2011 - MCorp Consulting
New Data on California’s Teaching Workforce Available on Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Website
New California teacher workforce data from the 2009-2010 school year is available on the CFTL website at www.cftl.org/data. The new data allow users to examine the distribution of novice teachers by school characteristics such as the percentage of minority students and students in poverty at the school, as well as the percentage of students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE - May 24, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Siemens Recognized by Computerworld Magazine as a 2011 Honors Laureate
Healthcare Unit of Global Innovator Creates Landmark Online Environment Using 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform - May 18, 2011 - 6Connex
Wally.tv Launches Pre-Beta Teaser Site
Wally.tv categorizes all videos into a variety of popular channels, sparing visitors from switching back and forth among websites, meanwhile, with its social networking features, it allows people to communicate with each other. Wally.tv's Pre-Beta Teaser site is now live. - May 17, 2011 - Wally.tv
Concord-Based Web Design Firm, mb/i, Launches New MV Transportation, Inc. Website
Today, Concord-based Marissa Berger Interactive (mb/i) joins MV Transportation, Inc. - the largest privately-owned transportation contracting firm in the United States - in announcing the launch of its new web site. The new site, at the same url (www.mvtransit.com), has been completely redesigned... - May 14, 2011 - Marissa Berger Interactive
Historic Washington Legislation Protects Sharks
Washington Governor Signed SB 5688 into Law Today, Making the State First in the Continental U.S. to Ban Shark Fins - May 12, 2011 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
FranNet to Present Bay Area “Meet the Franchisors Workshop” Events
Company presents rare opportunity to meet with executives from top franchise organizations. - May 12, 2011 - FranNet of the Bay Area
“Smart Customers, Stupid Companies” Topic of MCorp Presentation at Visual Media 011
MCorp President Michael Hinshaw to speak at the Visual Media Association’s annual conference. - May 12, 2011 - MCorp Consulting
TEDxSF Pushes the Limits with Alive! Maximum Living as a Human
Experience the premiere local TED-style Event on June 4 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. TEDxSF features world class presenters who will explore how we push the limits, create meaning, live on purpose and connect deeply. In addition, the event will showcase stunning art, performance and music to stir the soul. - May 11, 2011 - TEDxSF
Opportunity for Low Power Embedded WiFi Eclipses ZigBee Market Potential
A new West Technology Research Solutions report evaluates current market position of low power embedded WiFi and identifies opportunities for market growth by application. The report includes coverage of significant market participants and requirements in major application areas. - May 02, 2011 - WTRS - West Technology Research Solutions LLC
FaceItPages Launches Facebook Store App for Online Sellers
Do-it-yourself design service, FaceItPages, has launched a Facebook store application enabling online sellers to showcase their merchandise and increase sales directly from their Facebook Page. - April 30, 2011 - Go Smart Solutions, LLC
New Location Finder for Travel Cards Helps You Find and Earn More Using GPS
The Innovative Mobile App Puts Loyalty Programs on Your Phone and at Your Finger Tips, and Now Finding Rewards Are a Click Away. - April 29, 2011 - GeniusWave
iFood.tv Partners with Cooking for the Clueless to Promote and Distribute Fridays with Fabio
iFood.tv, a leading online food community and Cooking for the Clueless, a one-stop resource for self-proclaimed “clueless cooks,” are proud to announce a content partnership to distribute new web series “Fridays with Fabio.” The show features host Zuzy Martin Lynch tackling... - April 27, 2011 - Future Today Inc
"The Price of Global Health: Drug Pricing Strategies to Balance Patient Access and the Funding of Innovation"
As one of the most debated yet misunderstood aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, global drug pricing has been at the forefront of political and public dissent for the past decade. Global pharmaceutical pricing expert Ed Schoonveld, who serves as principal for the market access and pricing... - April 25, 2011 - ZS Associates
The Mind Table, LLC Features Their Patent Pending Therapeutic Device at the 2011 Aging in America Conference, April 26-30, 2011
The Mind Table, LLC is displaying their latest device, The Mind Table, which aids in the recovery from major and minor ailments that affect our health as we age. According Jason Vincent, President, and inventor, “Over two years of real world studies have verified the benefits of The Mind... - April 24, 2011 - The Mind Table, LLC
Factory Direct Drapes™, a Custom Drapery and Curtain Manufacturer, Will be Planting Trees for Earth Day 2011 to Help Put an End to Global Warming
With the help of the Arbor Foundation, Factory Direct Drapes™ will support Green initiatives by planting a tree in American National Forests for every single order between Earth Day, April 22nd and April 25th. In addition, all customers using the discount code GREEN11 during checkout will receive not only 45% off their order, but Free Shipping as well. - April 22, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes
Lisa Robb Becomes Founding Partner of Social Business Consulting Group (Sobizco)
Lisa Robb in Partnership with Seventeen Leading Social Media Consultants Created World’s Largest Social Media Consulting Firm. Experienced business leader and tech industry veteran, Lisa Robb (@lisarobb1), is now a founding partner of the newly created Social Business Consulting Group... - April 15, 2011 - Lisa Robb, MarketBlender
LiquidTest for Selenium Released
JadeLiquid is proud to announce the addition of native Selenium support in LiquidTest 3.0, the Web Application Testing tool. LiquidTest is the first tool to support the Selenium specification outside the core Selenium implementation. With this clean-room Selenium implementation LiquidTest now... - April 07, 2011 - JadeLiquid Software International
Conde Nast Traveler Names BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves Top California Wine Country Villa Vacation Expert for Five Year in a Row
Conde Nast Traveler named BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves to their annual list of the world's top villa vacation experts for her expertise in the California wine regions of Napa and Sonoma. BeautifulPlaces has exceptional villas and personal concierge services in the top international wine and resort destinations. - April 01, 2011 - BeautifulPlaces Inc.
Anti-Aging Skincare Line Algenist Launches First Official Website
To accompany the launch of its Algenist anti-aging skincare line, Solazyme, Inc. also launched the product line’s first official website yesterday. The Algenist site, developed by Marissa Berger Interactive, provides information about both the product line and the biotechnology behind it. The... - April 01, 2011 - Marissa Berger Interactive
Consumer Phones Bring Together Turn-by-Turn Navigation and Job Dispatch
Job dispatch and scheduling company, vWorkApp, announces the integration of "turn-by-turn" navigation into their product. vWorkApp works with the best of breed navigation providers, TomTom and Google, to provide voice instructions to navigate drivers through their day's work schedule. - March 27, 2011 - vWorkApp
Law Firm Business Development Book Receives Legal Marketing Association - Bay Area Chapter’s Highest Award
Author and consultant David King Keller of the Keller Business Development Advisory Group, received the prestigious 2011 Law Firm Practice Development Award of Excellence from the Legal Marketing Association - Bay Area Chapter for his new book, 100 Ways To Grow A Thriving Law Practice, at a... - March 27, 2011 - KBDAG
Centenary College Professor Named "Jack London Man of the Year"
Earle Labor, Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center at Centenary College, has been honored as the "Jack London Man of the Year 2011" by the Jack London Foundation. The award was recently presented to Dr. Labor at the 41st Annual Jack... - March 23, 2011 - Centenary College of Louisiana
MCorp Consulting’s CRM 2011 Presentation: Improving Customer Experience
MCorp Managing Director, Michael Hinshaw, to speak at SAP and SAPinsider’s annual CRM conference. - March 21, 2011 - MCorp Consulting
GeniusWave Announces New Travel Cards, the Mobile App That Puts Loyalty Programs on Your Phone and at Your Finger Tips
New Android Application is Available in Over 10 Android App Stores and Supports Over 1000 Cards, Helping Travelers Get the Most Out of Their Programs. - March 18, 2011 - GeniusWave
Datarecovery.com Releases Data Recovery Software for Mac File Systems
Datarecovery.com today announced the release of a new Apple/Mac OS version of its popular data recovery software solution, SaveMyFiles. - March 16, 2011 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Creatures of the Abyss Now Open at the Lawrence Hall of Science
Descend to the Deepest Parts of the Ocean at the Newest Exhibition at the Lawrence Hall of Science. - March 11, 2011 - Lawrence Hall of Science
inXitu Co-Founder Wins NASA Invention of the Year Award for 2010
Central technology in inXitu products result from NASA invention - March 11, 2011 - inXitu
California STEM Learning Network Appoints Christopher Roe as New CEO
Roe will lead effort to increase California's capacity to provide high-quality learning opportunities for all students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. - March 01, 2011 - California STEM Learning Network
New Mercedes Benz S-Class Executive Limousines Are Now Available
Two New Models of Mercedes Benz Limousines are now available from LimousinesWorld: the Mercedes S550 30” (+75 cm) VIP and the Mercedes S550 Pullman 46” (+115 cm). Experience all of the refined richness and sleek style of Mercedes while traveling in the highest degree of comfort. - February 24, 2011 - LimousinesWorld
Online Retailer Longshot Apparel Rides Wave of Exploding E-Commerce Retail Sales
Longshot Apparel, a new online clothing retailer targeting the tall men’s market, launches its online store against a backdrop of booming ecommerce results. - February 17, 2011 - Longshot Apparel
Commercial GPS Tracking Comes to the iPhone
vWorkApp announced the release of their GPS dispatch product, vWork. vWork is the first commercial GPS tracking application available for the iPhone. - February 17, 2011 - vWorkApp
Certified Distressed Property Expert, (CDPE)
Preston E. Gilmore, Broker Associate Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Prestigious Properties, Preston Gilmore
Pacific World Marketing Launches O'Malley's Floating Wine Caddy with ATGStores.com
Pacific World Marketing based out of Brentwood, CA is a leading provider of product development and new product innovative marketing has just announced the distribution of O'Malley's Floating Wine Caddy to ATGStores.com. ATGStores.com is based out of Kirkland, WA. and was founded in 1999 with the... - February 11, 2011 - Pacific World Marketing
Laser Nail Center Announces Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment in San Francisco Bay Area
Nail fungus infection is a condition which can be embarrassing and even painful. San Francisco Laser Nail Center, the world's leading provider of a brand new laser nail fungus treatment, is now offering hope to those in the San Francisco area who have been suffering from this problem. - January 29, 2011 - Laser Nail Center - Toenail Fungus Treatment
Nexcom Introduced Core i7 based Digital Signage Media Player
Powered by Intel® Core™ i5/ Core™ i7 processor, NEXCOM NDiS 166 is designed to mount behind large LCDs, which support dual displays through DVI, HDMI or VGA interfaces. Smoothly playback full-HD combinations of videos, pictures, flash, web pages, RSS and scrolling text for dynamic and real-time promotions. The low power consumption and wide range of operating & storage temperature offer great utility and flexibility for business promotions. - January 27, 2011 - NEXCOM
NYCE Announces Appointment of Steve West as Director, NYCE Networks
NYCE Networks, a leading provider of innovative Plastic Optical Fiber to Ethernet products, announced today the appointment of Steve M. West as a Director of the company. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Steve West as a Director of NYCE,” says Matt Rooyakkers, Founder... - January 26, 2011 - NYCE Networks
Brosix Instant Messenger Reveals Plans for 2011
Brosix is planning to make many big changes in 2011. - January 26, 2011 - Brosix, Inc
Express Fitness of Pleasanton Announces Launch of Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness
Express Fitness of Pleasanton members will be among the world’s first to experience Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™, learn the choreography breakdowns, methodology, and philosophy of this ground-breaking new fitness program. - January 16, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™ Becomes an Associate Sponsor of SCW Fitness Education
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™ and SCW Fitness Education Increase Innovative Educational and Marketing Opportunities for Fitness Professionals - January 13, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
BP Leverages "Data in Context" for Remediation Management
BP has expanded their use of the ENFOS Environmental Business Management System to include Environmental and Technical Data. - January 13, 2011 - ENFOS, Inc.
2011 American Finance Fellow Elected
The Fellows of the AFA have elected Milton Harris of the University of Chicago as the 2011 Fellow of the Association. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association
2011 Fischer Black Prize
The American Finance Association announces the award of the 2011 Fischer Black Prize. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association