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Igniting Employee Engagement for Higher Performance Results in 2012
Debora McLaughlin, CEO of The Renegade Leader, is one of ten leadership and workplace culture experts participating in the 2012 Executive Leader Telesummit, hosted by leadership and communication expert, Skip Weisman. This 30 day series commenced January 31st and proceeds throughout February... - February 11, 2012 - The Renegade Leader
hotelAVE to Offer Top Hospitality Publication
A leader in hotel asset management services, Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc., (hotelAVE) is proud to offer a quick view of hospitality industry metrics with their Quarterly Hospitality Dashboard. This publication presents a one-stop shop of current hospitality industry performance. As one of... - February 11, 2012 - hotelAVE
How to Fight High Energy Bills in Illinois
It is during these winter months that many homeowners realize the rising cost of heating a home. However, energy experts such as Dr. Energy Saver, are helping local homeowners identify and solve the sources of energy deficiency and high energy costs. - February 11, 2012 - Dr. Energy Saver, LLC Fox Valley
Thought Leaders in Food Specifications Converge on Milwaukee’s Business Community
Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc., owners Helen Austin and Jackie Clark-Muhammad will discuss their successes in forging strategic business relationships with some of the world’s largest food and consumer goods companies. - February 10, 2012 - Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc.
Reduced Log Export Tariffs in Russia Unlikely to Boost the Country’s Log Export Volumes Back Up to Historic Levels
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 10, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
CRA, Inc. Wins New Jersey Office of Homeland Security Preparedness Contract
CRA, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJ OHSP) to develop and conduct a series of training exercises for jurisdictions adjacent to the New Jersey and New York Marine Terminals. The U.S. Department of Homeland... - February 10, 2012 - CRA, Inc.
Kristin Zhivago, Keynote Speaker at the First NYTECH CEO Roundtable Feb 21, 2012 6pm-9pm
New York Technology Council is hosting its first invitation-only CEO Roundtable meeting on Feb 21, from 6-9pm. Kristin Zhivago, revenue coach and author of “Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy” is the keynote speaker. - February 10, 2012 - Zhivago Management Partners, Inc.
Facebook Pocket Guide Ideal for Overwhelmed Marketers
Colorado-based Customer Insight Group, a leading strategic marketing consulting firm that helps companies engage, keep and grow profitable customer relationships, has published their Facebook Pocket Guide online. - February 10, 2012 - Customer Insight Group
Stewart Consulting President Speaks at American Subcontractors Association Convention
Willy Stewart Discusses Managing for High Performance During 2012 National ASA Business Forum and Convention - February 10, 2012 - Stewart Consulting Group
Eos Group Announces an Update to the Eos Piping Database 2011
Eos Group, Inc. has announced an update to their 2011 Piping Database. The Piping Database is designed to support construction cost estimating for utilities, owners, design engineers and contractors in the area of piping for facilities and industrial plants. - February 09, 2012 - Eos Group
Dr. Liz Berney Leads Talk on “Cutting Edge Competencies for 21st Century CEOs” for DC Executives
Dr. Liz Berney, President of Berney Associates recently led a talk with senior leaders on the competencies of 21st Century CEOs in Washington, DC, sharing research and strategies to succeed in today’s and the future marketplace. - February 09, 2012 - Berney Associates
Ashkin Group’s Holiday Card Challenge a Big Success
More than 10,000 holiday cards have been collected to be repurposed as part of a fund-raising event planned by St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The Holiday Card Challenge was created by The Ashkin Group, a leading consulting organization advocating for the use of environmentally... - February 09, 2012 - The Ashkin Group
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Releases Podcast on 401(k) Planning for Companies
Mike Hensley, Certified Financial Planner, Discusses How Businesses Can Provide Appropriate Retirement Advice to Employees - February 09, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors
97% Customers Recommend GIA’s Competitive Intelligence (CI) Software
More business users are increasingly recognizing the value of market intelligence software. - February 08, 2012 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Oracle University and HCG Announce New Education Center in Minneapolis, MN
HCG and Oracle University are pleased to announce the opening of a new education center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new location will be operated by HCG (Harbinger Consulting Group) and will be an official “Oracle Approved Education Center” in Minnesota. Minnesota-based HCG is a... - February 08, 2012 - Harbinger Consulting Group
Sue Hendrickson Joins Executive Search Firm, Reilly Partners, as Managing Director
Nationally Recognized Reilly Partners Deepens its Expertise in Emerging New Social Connectivity Technologies for C-Level Placements - February 08, 2012 - Reilly Partners
CEIL’s GOVgreen Wins #11 on Expo Magazine’s Top 25; Improves Green Performance
GOVgreen 2011 named to fastest growing trade show list and substantially improves sustainability performance over 2010. - February 08, 2012 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Sustainable Demonstration Project at Scotland Yards Golf Club Taking Shape
Audubon Lifestyles is coordinating the project at the Scotland Yards Golf Club which is aimed at implementing sustainable management practices on a golf facility. - February 08, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Sobesoft Offers Free Home Page Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to Small Businesses
Sobesoft launches new program to optimize small business websites for search engines free of charge. - February 08, 2012 - Sobesoft
Medix Staffing Solutions Bolsters Internal Team with 2012 Hiring Initiative
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Professional Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare and Information Technology industries, plans on bolstering its internal staff through a concentrated hiring initiative to... - February 08, 2012 - Medix
Convergence Consulting Group Named as Finalist in 2012 BizTech Awards
Convergence Consulting Group (CCG), a full-service systems integrator and consultancy that specializes in business intelligence (BI) solutions, was named as one of the finalists for the 2012 BizTech Innovation Summit Awards. In the category of Best Collaboration (between a technology firm and... - February 05, 2012 - Convergence Consulting Group
China is Now the World’s Largest Importer of Softwood Lumber and Logs Despite a Slowdown in Imports During the 4Q/11
Reduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the decline in the 4Q, total imports during 2011 reached a record high, making China the largest importer of logs and lumber in the world. - February 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
One Stop Green Now Carries Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs
One Stop Green now offers Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs. Glass tubes can be bent is many different shapes so why are there thousands of manufacturers but only three types of light bulb designs? Plumen aims to address this problem by using a dynamic, sculptured form that contrasts to... - February 04, 2012 - One Stop Green
Fuentek President Laura Schoppe to Lead Feb. 7 Webinar Discussing Global Technology Portal (GTP)
GTP Developed by The Association of University Technology Managers® (AUTM) Will Help Universities Showcase, Market Technology - February 04, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
2012 Industry Report on Private Practice Marketing Just Published by Survival Strategies, Inc.
The 10 most vital marketing tools for private practice have just been made available in a free downloadable report from Survival Strategies, Inc. - February 04, 2012 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Kristin Zhivago’s "Roadmap to Revenue" Nominated for 2012 Small Business Book Award
Voting has opened for the 2012 Small Business Book Awards. Nominated is Kristin Zhivago's Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy, which teaches readers how to sell more by reverse-engineering their successful sales. - February 03, 2012 - Zhivago Management Partners, Inc.
Mold, Asbestos, and Lead Removal Firm in Las Cruces, NM, Hires Online Ad Pro to Better Serve Clients
Park Enterprises, LLC, a mold, asbestos, and lead abatement contractor in Las Cruces, New Mexico, recently hired Prospect Genius, a leader in local online advertising, in order to provide the best service possible to clients in Las Cruces and throughout the surrounding area. Prospect Genius offers... - February 03, 2012 - Park Enterprises, LLC
The Hilton President Kansas City is Named in the U.S. News & World Report’s List of the Best Hotels in the USA
The Hilton President in Kansas City has earned recognition as one of the 2012 Best Hotels in the USA by U.S. News & World Report. The 2012 Best Hotels rankings are available online at http://travel.usnews.com/. - February 03, 2012 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Cannon Group Appoints Eric Russo as VP of Sales and Marketing
Former Director of Sales Eric Russo will oversee the Cannon Group's increasing marketing efforts. - February 03, 2012 - Cannon Group, Inc.
One Stop Green Highlights Partner Earthmate Lighting
One Stop Green offers 20% off on all Earthmate lighting products. Earthmate is the first lighting company entirely dedicated to global sustainability and manufactures energy saving, eco-sensitive CFL light bulbs designed to reduce electricity consumption, prevent greenhouse gases, and fight global... - February 03, 2012 - One Stop Green
Allrite Home and Remodeling Receives “Most Community Impact” Award at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Allrite Home and Remodeling received the 2012 Business Excellence Award for “Most Community Impact” at this year’s awards ceremony, held at the Memphis Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee. The “Most Community Impact” award category recognizes... - February 02, 2012 - ActionCOACH
MacroAir Technologies Named “Best Manufacturer-Wholesaler” Winner at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
The San Bernardino, California-based MacroAir Technologies was named by the 2012 Business Excellence Awards as the “Best Manufacturer-Wholesaler” in its category at awards ceremonies held at the Memphis Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best... - February 02, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Amber LaValley, Owner of Vision Martial Arts Academy, Named "Young Entrepreneur (35 and Younger)" at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
Amber LaValley, owner of Vision Martial Arts Academy in Norman, Oklahoma, was named “Young Entrepreneur (35 and Younger)” at the 2012 Business Excellence Forum, which took place this year at the Memphis Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best... - February 02, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Fuentek Publishes White Paper on Commercialization of Federally Funded Research
Paper Provides Successful Technology Transfer Model - February 01, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
The Top Five Benefits of Strategic Workforce Planning
New i4cp study shows that despite gains, most companies still struggle with strategic workforce planning. - January 31, 2012 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Awarded Environmental Services GSA Schedule Contract #GS-10F-0133Y
General Services Administration (GSA) adds Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) to its Schedule as an Approved Contract Provider of Environmental Services - January 29, 2012 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
"A Work Day Without a Plan is Like Driving Across the Country Without a Map" Says Sales Experts
One of a kind sales activity tracking system is now available online. - January 29, 2012 - Roadmap to Sales
The Peerless Service Company Named Winner in “Best Customer Service Results” Category at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
The Peerless Service Company (Ramsey, MN) was named the winner in the “Best Customer Service Results” category at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards, part of the 2012 Business Excellence Forum, hosted this year at the Memphis Hilton. The Business Excellence Awards honor the... - January 28, 2012 - ActionCOACH
MCS Software Named “Most Innovative Company” at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
Mandeville, Louisiana-based MCS Software was named the “Most Innovative Company” at the 2012 Business Excellence Forum, hosted at the Memphis Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best of the best” results in small and medium sized... - January 28, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Rich Mathers Construction Named Winner as “Best Turnaround Company” at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards
Rich Mathers Construction (Los Altos, CA) was named the winner in the “Best Turnaround Company” category at the 2012 Business Excellence Forum, hosted at the Memphis Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee. The 2012 Business Excellence Awards honored the “best of the best” in small... - January 28, 2012 - ActionCOACH
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Renews Energy Management Contract with Energy Advantage Inc.
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the tender for development and implementation of an enterprise wide energy management program by its long-standing customer, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG). - January 28, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Avema and Breakaway Services Partner to Deliver Telecom Expense Management
Avema, a global TEM SaaS provider, and Breakaway Services announce a new partnership that will deliver superior telecom expense management to Breakaway clients. - January 28, 2012 - Avema Corporation
Wood Chip Exports from Latin America Reached a Record High in 2011, with Pulp Mills in Japan and Europe Being the Major Export Destinations
Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. - January 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Ward Investments Named “Best Overall Company (Less than 100 Employees)” at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
Ward Investments (Ramsey, MN), was named the Best Overall Company (Less than 100 Employees) at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony that took place at the Memphis Hilton. The Business Excellence Awards recognize excellence in results in small and medium... - January 27, 2012 - ActionCOACH
7 Summits Named “Best Overall Company (Less than 50 Employees)” at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
7 Summits (Milwaukee, WI), was named the Best Overall Company (Less than 50 Employees) at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony that took place at the Memphis Hilton. The Business Excellence Awards honors the “best of the best” results in small... - January 27, 2012 - ActionCOACH
ACF Consulting Named “Best Overall Company (Less than 10 Employees)” at 2012 Business Excellence Awards
ACF Consulting (Trinity, Florida), was named the Best Overall Company (Less than 10 Employees) at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony that took place at the Memphis Hilton. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best of the best” results in... - January 27, 2012 - ActionCOACH
A New Way of Reaching an Inventory and Spare Parts Expert
At SparePartsKnowHow.com, Membership Provides Exclusive Access to Answers About Spare Parts and Inventory Management - January 26, 2012 - Phillip Slater
The Grossman Group is Named as One of Nation’s Top Diversity-Owned Businesses for the Third Consecutive Year
The Grossman Group, an award winning leadership and internal communications agency, has been named one of the top diversity-owned businesses in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com for the third consecutive year. “We’re honored to be selected for this list of distinguished... - January 26, 2012 - The Grossman Group
Global Healthcare Investment Trends to Launch in Istanbul
Top 10 Plus One Global Healthcare Trends book. - January 26, 2012 - PHM International, Inc.
First Ever Endoluminal Bariatric Operation in South Asia is Performed in Chennai, India at Abscon 2012
On January 22, 2012, at the 3rd Annual Apollo Bariatric Surgery Conference (ABSCON 2012) in Chennai, India, the first ever incision-free endoluminal bariatric surgery procedure was performed in South Asia. Incidentally, this is the first ever known endoluminal revision of a prior sleeve gastrectomy... - January 25, 2012 - Prime Source