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Transparency Generates Economic Value, Concludes New Research by Forética
The latest Forética’s publication RSEARCH – "The Value of Transparency" highlights the need for increased transparency in social, environmental and governance aspects. - September 28, 2012 - Impact Five Events
U.S. Customs Office Achieves LEED Silver Certification; Prefabrication of Modular Buildings Proves an Effective and Sustainable Method
The U.S. Customs Field Operations Facility in Sells, Arizona recently earned LEED for New Construction Silver level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building is home to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Department and resides on the Tohono O’Odham Nation... - September 27, 2012 - Green Ideas Sustainability Consultants
Melanie Halloran Joins Technology Associates as Support Services Manager
New Hire Brings a Decade of IT Leadership Experience to Local Technology Solutions and Support Firm - September 27, 2012 - Technology Associates
Learning Light Helps Companies Capitalise on the Changing Demand for e-Learning
Many commentators and analysts agree that, increasingly over the last few years, the training industry has been changing. Among other things, organisations are turning to blended learning – a mixture of instructor-delivered and technology-delivered learning - to make training solutions more... - September 27, 2012 - Learning Light
Announcing the 2nd Annual Global Advanced Fossil-Gen Summit 2012
Asia Carbon Energy is announcing the 2nd Annual Advanced Fossil-Gen Summit (AFG2012) during 5th-6th, December 2012, with a focus on advanced ultra-supercritical. This year, over 120 senior stakeholders will be gathered to collaborate on RD&D for Advanced Ultra-Supercritical in China and global... - September 27, 2012 - Asia Carbon Energy
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Enters Joint Development Agreement with Japan’s Asahi Kasei Corp. for Rechargeable Battery Technology
Wildcat’s First Multi-Year Partnership Marks Company’s Evolution from Project-Based Activities to Extended Strategic Development Partnerships - September 26, 2012 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Michigan School District Implements Dragonfly Solutions’ SEED Program to Create $6 Million in New Revenue and Energy Savings
Ypsilanti Public Schools signed a contract with Dragonfly Solutions to provide proprietary energy efficiency equipment throughouth the entire district with no money out of pocket through the SEED Program (School Energy Efficiency Development Program) which helps school find revenue rewards in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects by generating Clean Skies Certificates that are sold for the District in the Voluntary Energy Market. - September 26, 2012 - Dragonfly Solutions, Inc.
Oleen Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Announces Haley Wilson as New VP of Client Services
Haley Wilson has joined Oleen Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting as the new Vice President of Client Services. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wilson will provide leadership over service delivery for Oleen Pinnacle’s entire organization. - September 26, 2012 - Oleen Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Frontline Managers in Top Companies Are Up to 3x More Likely to be Involved in the Development of People
i4cp study finds that involving frontline managers in talent management activities is highly correlated with market performance. - September 26, 2012 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Ιgnite Athens Show – Startups Are Booming Greece’s Future
Τhe 1st Ignite Athens Show took place on the 20th of September with great success, uncovering to the rest of the world that entrepreneurship can be the most important factor for driving Greece forward. During the event StartTech Ventures's CEO presented the company's abilities to accelerate... - September 26, 2012 - StartTech Ventures
greeNEWit Joins the Center for Green Schools for the First Annual Green Apple Day of Service
greeNEWit Volunteers to Support the Green Apple Movement: Building Sustainable Schools - September 26, 2012 - greeNEWit
Douglas Stafford Relocates to New Larger Offices
Douglas Stafford, a leading provider of performance improvement services, including mystery shopping and customer satisfaction surveys, is expanding and has moved to new larger offices within its existing location. - September 26, 2012 - Douglas Stafford Limited
InfoCom Foresees Migration Effect in Providers’ Cloud Service Revenue-Mix to 2017
Cloud services increasingly seen as effective portfolio diversifiers — IaaS as the cloud service that best complements current offers — Cloud services to contribute to competitive strength thanks to the strategically important benefits provided to enterprise customers. - September 26, 2012 - Infocom GmbH
Local Business Entrepreneurs Partner to Launch Integrated Intelligence in North Carolina
Former President and CEO of Stewart Engineering, Willy Stewart, Joins Entrepreneur Eric Teague to Create New Consulting Firm - September 26, 2012 - Integrated Intelligence
Joanne Forbes of Hill, Chesson & Woody Receives 2012 Human Resources Hall of Fame Achievement Award
Principal Health and Welfare Consultant Honored by NCSHRM State Council - September 26, 2012 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Publication by Sentrana Scientist Provides New Statistical Method to Reveal Foodservice Insights
In this publication of research by Principal Scientist Liuxia Wang, Ph.D., the case study investigates the relationship between stock price and financial performance metrics and reveals that revenue increases do not always lift a stock price. - September 26, 2012 - Sentrana, Inc.
Sallie Burnett Shares Customer Loyalty Insight at the Resort Development Organization’s Annual Conference
Sallie Burnett, President of Customer Insight Group, will enlighten this audience of professionals within the European timeshare and fractional industries on Loyalty: The Ties That Bind. - September 26, 2012 - Customer Insight Group
Crisis Leadership Course - London November 28th
Crisis Solutions, Europe’s leading specialist in crisis management, is proud to be rolling out Crisis Academy training courses. The next Crisis Leadership course takes place in London on November 28th. - September 26, 2012 - Crisis Solutions
Michelle McIntyre Joins AMRC Environmental
AMRC Environmental in Fort Myers, Florida welcomes Michelle McIntyre to their team of scientists and engineers. - September 24, 2012 - AMRC Environmental
International Coaching News Has a Spot for You
International Coaching News works with journalists or writers—staffers and freelancers alike—who have written for newspapers or magazine editors and who have demonstrated basic reporting, technical writing, and writing skills, including the ability to identify the most important elements of an article, acknowledging sources and people, and most especially coaching. - September 23, 2012 - International Coaching News
Actionable Strategies to speak on Cloud Computing in Global Investment and Finance
Actionable Strategies, a boutique consulting firm serving clients globally, has been selected to present a session on Cloud Computing at the Fund-Ex Conference. Actionable Strategies CEO, Jeffrey Wu, will be leading a session entitled “Make way for the Cloud: What every Institutional Investor Needs to Know…” - September 23, 2012 - Actionable Strategies
Energy Advantage Inc to Speak at Upcoming FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC
Claire Purvis, Manager of Sustainability at Energy Advantage, will speak at the 2012 FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC on October 4th, 2012. Purvis will present on best practices for engaging stakeholders in sustainability. In the session, titled “Telling a Complicated Story:... - September 22, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Diana Rivenburgh Signs Book Contract with AMACOM
AMACOM offers contract for Rivenburgh’s forthcoming book on the new corporate facts of life. - September 22, 2012 - Strategic Imperatives, Inc.
Junction Creative Solutions to Lead Conversation on Launching Brands
Junction Creative Solutions (Junction) Executive Director of Business Development & Partnerships Mark Cropp will be a featured speaker on a panel of experts as part of the Empower Concepts series on Thursday, September 27th from 8-9AM at The Work Spot in Duluth, GA. Cropp will join Sherry... - September 22, 2012 - Junction Creative Solutions
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability Joins the Energy & Utilities Alliance
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability has joined the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), which provides a leading industry voice to help shape future policy direction within the UK energy and utilities sector. The Energy and Utilities Alliance, formerly SBGI, recently rebranded to reflect its... - September 22, 2012 - DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
Datascape - A Ground-Breaking Application for 3D Data Visualisation
Analysts now have the ability to explore and make sense of their data in 3D with the launch of Datascape – a 3D data visualisation application – by immersive environments specialists Daden Limited. Data visualisation is a powerful method for analysing and presenting large quantities of... - September 22, 2012 - Daden Limited
Number of Online Shoppers in the UK Continues to Grow
Hamburg-based secondary market research specialist yStats.com presents in its latest "UK B2C E-Commerce Report 2012" interesting findings related to the British B2C E-Commerce market. Aside from trends, revenue figures and market shares, the report covers the most successful product categories, Internet user and online shopper figures and the top players dominating UK E-Commerce. - September 22, 2012 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
50% of Technology, Media, and Telco Companies Face Information Gaps in Emerging Markets
GIA research shows that telecommunication, technology and media (TMT) companies expect an average of 48% of their global revenues to come from emerging markets by 2017. - September 22, 2012 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Avasant Releases Impact Sourcing Report
Avasant carried out a comprehensive study with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation with the goal of providing recommendations for governments and industry to implement and scale Impact Sourcing based on global best practices that align policies and incentives to industry needs. - September 22, 2012 - Avasant LLC
New Startup Innovation Model is Introduced During the "Ignite Athens" Event
A new and very influential innovation model for startup companies is introduced by StartTech Ventures during the “Ignite Athens” event on the 20th of September. StartTech Ventures, is a Golden Partner of the event which is expected to create a huge impact among Greece’s business... - September 21, 2012 - StartTech Ventures
App Discovery Made Simple with AppDealio.com
The Beijing-based web and mobile developer, Eggsist Ltd., has published an easy and simple way to find new and interesting apps for your mobile. Each day, 10 now-free cool apps are selected for users. - September 21, 2012 - EGGsist Ltd
Executive Advisory Firm, The SCA Group Offers 10 Tips for Managing Business Growth - Expansion Mode Can be Exciting But It's Not Always Easy
Managing growth for companies can be very tricky if not handled properly: 10 tips on how the C-suite can best manage growth to be successful - September 20, 2012 - The SCA Group
greeNEWit from Columbia, Maryland Honored to be Included in Prestigious Empact Showcase
Founders Jason Jannati, Josh Notes and Matej Harangozo Among the Largest Showcase of Top Companies Started by Young Entrepreneurs in the United States - September 20, 2012 - greeNEWit
WBB Hosts 2012 Warrior Gathering at Nemacolin
Wounded Warriors and Their Families Have a Weekend of Fun and Relaxation - September 20, 2012 - WBB
Customer Service and Politics - New Podcast on The MESH Network
With the election in full swing, the latest “Stepping Up Service” podcast focuses on “The Politics of Customer Service.” Hosts Ed Gagnon, President of Charlotte-based Customer Service Solutions, Inc. (www.cssamerica.com) and MESH Executive Producer Alan Jackson, also with The Jackson Group (www.thejacksongroup.com) address the lessons learned of corporate politics, and how these internal clashes impact the customer, the culture, and the ultimate success of a company. - September 19, 2012 - Customer Service Solutions, Inc.
Technology Associates Hosts Webinar on Internet Risks to Businesses Oct. 3
Local Technology Solutions and Support Firm to Host Webinar Reviewing “How The Internet Is Ruining Your Business - And How You Can Take It Back” - September 19, 2012 - Technology Associates
Hill, Chesson and Woody Partner to Present How Business Leaders Can Better Analyze Healthcare Plans
Skip Woody of HCW to Speak on Sept. 27 on Understanding Your Healthcare Plan - September 19, 2012 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
The 2% Factor Inc. President, Ted Mouradian, to Hold Free Webinar for Managers on How to Prevent & Eliminate Workplace Conflict
President of The 2% Factor Inc., Ted Mouradian, will be holding a rare complimentary webinar for Managers and HR Professionals to discuss "The 2% Factor" conflict prevent and minimization process and equip attendees with simple, easy-to-apply tools that are guaranteed to reduce the amount of time and energy needed to effectively deal with all the employee “stuff” that lands on their desk each day. - September 18, 2012 - The 2 Percent Factor Inc.
ZSL Brings Mobility and Cloud Enablement to the Enterprise with IBM WorkLight Technologies, IBM Smart Cloud Enterprise and IBM WebSphere Cast Iron
ZSL, an IBM Premier Partner headquartered in Edison, NJ, announced new cloud and mobility solutions for enterprises using IBM Worklight technologies, IBM Smart Cloud Enterprise (SCE) and IBM WebSphere Cast Iron. - September 17, 2012 - ZSL Inc
First-of-its Kind Site, MBAProjectSearch.com, Allows Management Consulting Firms to Outsource Projects to Top-Tier MBA Students
MBAProjectSearch.com offers management consulting firms an opportunity to contract top-tier MBA student talent on a project-by-project basis, allowing them to outsource tasks to well-qualified soon-to-be or have-been consultants. The site offers consulting firms an outlet to not only get immediate assistance on projects but also a chance to test out potential long-term hires. - September 17, 2012 - MBAProjectSearch.com
EMLab P&K Sponsors Environmental Conference by Environmental Contractors Association in New York City
EMLab P&K sponsors ECA's environmental conference in New York, NY. The conference focuses on issues in environmental remediation and infection control. Special guests include New York City and state government officials. - September 17, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Convergence Consulting Group Announces Addition of Daniel Pulley to Its Consulting Team
Having recently being named to Inc 5000's list of Fastest Growing Private Companies, Convergence Consulting Group adds another consultant to its experienced, growing team. - September 16, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group
With New Academic Year, College Food Service Operators Face Challenges of Rising Expectations and Rising Costs
With the opening of the 2012-13 academic year, college food service operators face the twin, and conflicting, challenges of rising expectations and rising costs, says Tom Mac Dermott, President of Clarion Group, a college food and hospitality consulting firm. “Students today have become more... - September 16, 2012 - Clarion Group
Lincoln Waste Solutions Achieves 40 Percent Customer Service Efficiency Increase with Sage CRM and Sage 100 ERP Integration
Sage solutions provide organization’s office and remote personnel centralized access to 11,000 customer records. - September 15, 2012 - Lincoln Waste Solutions
ZSL Earns Spot on 2012 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America
ZSL, today announced that it made this year’s InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. ZSL is proud to break onto the list for the 3rd consecutive year. The annual list was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony at the... - September 15, 2012 - ZSL Inc
Rentricity Selected by The Artemis Project™ as a 2012 Top 50 Water Company
Rentricity is pleased to announce that it has been chosen for the 2012 Artemis Top 50 Water Tech Listing.™ "The Artemis Top 50 is the water industry’s benchmark for innovation that will matter. It identifies the new solutions that will meet the world's water challenges,”... - September 14, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Hartford, CT Based Lincoln Waste Solutions Launches New Website
Guaranteed Savings for Companies Looking to “Trim The Fat” from Their Waste Disposal Budgets - September 14, 2012 - Lincoln Waste Solutions
Belcan Staffing Solutions Wins National Award for Communications Excellence
Belcan Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Cincinnati, has won the Public Service–Merit category in the 2012 American Staffing Association Staffing VOICE Awards competition. This national annual awards program recognizes the best ASA member communications campaigns in 16 categories. Belcan has received a VOICE Award for three years in a row. - September 14, 2012 - Belcan Corporation
EMLab P&K Expands Services for IAQ Testing at Boston, Minneapolis, and Nashville
EMLab P&K establishes drop-off and courier services in Boston, Minneapolis, and Nashville to assist IAQ professionals with mold, asbestos, and bacteria testing. - September 13, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
New Business, LaBorde Administrative Consulting, Offers Customized Solutions for Administrative Responsibilities, Enabling Professionals to Focus on Daily Operations
On August 1, 2012, Lynell LaBorde launched LaBorde Administrative Consulting. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas, this venture aims to streamline the administrative workloads of professionals and entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses without expending energy on the tedious minutiae of maintaining an efficient office - September 13, 2012 - LaBorde Administrative Consulting