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MMC Announces New Background Screening Service
MMC, Inc., a leader in human resources outsourcing and consulting, announced today its partnership with HireRight to provide MMC's clients with a faster and more accurate employment background check service. - June 17, 2010 - MMC, Inc.
Resource Development Systems Shares a New Way to Measure the Cost of Being "Good Enough"
The cost of mediocre engagement on organizational performance is quantified using this new formula - June 17, 2010 - Resource Development Systems
SNS Selected as Technology Provider of the Year 2010 by SCATA
NS the leading provider of supply chain solution in the Gulf and Middle-East is proud to accept the Technology Provider of the Year award by SCATA at the Grosvenor House in Dubai. - June 17, 2010 - Supply Network Solutions (SNS)
Service Provider TCT Deploys Lightning Protection from Alset in Its Remote Wyoming Equipment Cabinets
TCT, a telecom service provider in Wyoming and Montana, is the first company in the mountain states to apply the Lightning Shield technology from Alset Corp. to protect its electronic equipment in remote locations. - June 17, 2010 - Alset Corp.
The Booth Company Makes Leap to Social Media
Beginning this week, TBC is launching its revamped social media efforts to include an industry-focused blog and Twitter account, a Facebook account, and an active LinkedIn community. The blog and Twitter account will be used to publish original content on 360 surveys and leadership development as... - June 16, 2010 - The Booth Company
“Business Women Rising” Launches Leadership Development Services Targeting Women and Enterprises
Business Women Rising, a leadership development services firm dedicated to the advancement of women business leaders and inclusive leadership teams, announced its official launch today. With a unique service platform and a team of experienced executive coaches, business educators and management... - June 16, 2010 - Business Women Rising
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern Breaks Tradition for St. Mary’s Food Bank; Calls on Trucking Industry for Summer Food Drive
Harsh economic conditions motivate local trucking and logistics consultant to double regular, holiday food drive efforts by asking trucking community to help replenish St. Mary’s diminishing food supply. - June 16, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Fuentek Named One of Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in North Carolina
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced the company’s recognition as one of the “Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in North Carolina” by DiversityBusiness.com for the fifth consecutive year. These awards are based on annual gross revenue and business profile, and are used by... - June 16, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
Natural Gas Buying Guide Identifies Critical Buying Timeframes and Opportunities
Strategic Natural Gas Buying Guide, the most recent analysis from Energy Solutions, Inc., shows natural gas buyers how to deal with and make buying decisions in both today’s and tomorrow’s natural gas marketplace. - June 15, 2010 - Energy Solutions, Inc.
Most Companies Don’t Use Data When Making Decisions About People
i4cp study finds less than a quarter of companies use human capital analytics, and most focus on the past rather than the future. - June 15, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza Adds a New Fresh Ingredient… Fresh Air
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza, who provide a variety of top-quality frozen pizzas to groceries throughout Illinois and Indiana, will “green up” 100% of its electric use for 2010 by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Community Green Energy (CGE). - June 15, 2010 - Community Green Energy
Free Analysis and Requirements Services from Mantra Technologies (mantrasys.com)
Mantrasys (www.mantrasys.com), Alpharetta GA based company today announced that it will offer 100 hours for every resource Free to all new projects. “This is a terrific new program designed for small businesses. Under this initiative, for a limited time, we will offer Free 100 hours per... - June 14, 2010 - Mantra Technologies
Contract Signed to Start Construction of LycoRed Factory in Wujin Economic Zone (Project managed by PTL Group)
Global leader in nutrition and fortification solutions, LycoRed Limited, signed a contract for a construction project of the factory in Wujin Economic Zone (WEZ), Jiangsu province. The factory construction project is managed by PTL Group. - June 14, 2010 - PTL Group
BKD Establishes Sage ERP X3 Practice
Michael Burlew, regional managing partner of BKD, LLP’s Initiative and Subsidy region, is pleased to announce the establishment of BKD’s Sage ERP X3 practice. Sage ERP X3, from Sage Software, is an efficient and intuitive multi-language, multi-currency and multi-location business... - June 12, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Deb Salyer Joins BKD
Deb works with BKD Technologies’ Microsoft Dynamics AX team to assist clients with network and system guidance, implementation and project management, software training and support. - June 12, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Advanced Financial Solutions Former Partner Natalie Little Joins Sunera
With the recent dissolution of Advanced Financial Solutions (AFS), Natalie Little and other members of the firm have joined Sunera. - June 12, 2010 - Sunera LLC
Demonstrating Foodservice Technologies – HACCP Inspection, Temperature Monitoring and Menu Boards
Demonstrating HACCP Inspection, Temperature Monitoring and Digital Menu Boards with nutritional labeling at the SNA National School Nutrition Association Exhibition in Dallas and TASN 2010 Texas School Nutrition Association Exhibition in San Antonio. - June 12, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
2010 HRM "Stimulus Package" 7 Best Practices for Your Retirement Savings Plan in a Tough Economy
MMC has released a whitepaper, “HRM best practices responding to impact of market crisis on retirement saving plans,” written by MMC, Inc.’s, panel of HRCI/MCLE trainer Dan Van Bogaert discusses 7 best HR practices for your retirement saving plans in a tough economy. - June 11, 2010 - MMC, Inc.
Announcing the 2010 E Source Utility Print Ad Awards Contest
E Source wants to recognize and reward excellence in utility print advertising and is excited to announce the launch of the 2010 E Source Utility Print Ad Awards Contest. Awards will be given out for two categories: · Print ads that promote utility products or programs (for example,... - June 11, 2010 - E Source
Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility, Talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss About Overcoming Obstacles
Ralph de la Vega, the CEO of AT&T Mobility, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the challenging personal and business opportunities he’s faced. De la Vega also dialogs with Reiss about the importance of “risk taking” in business and in personal life, and about his “formula for success” as presented in de la Vega’s book, “Obstacles Overcome.” - June 11, 2010 - Reissource, LLC
Why You Can’t Not Communicate: New Book Shows the Path to Business Success is Paved with Good Communication
Communications Expert David Grossman Offers Proven Methods for Leaders to Connect with Employees to Achieve Organizational Goals. - June 11, 2010 - The Grossman Group
Tune in to FM Seminar Series from FSI: Supplier Performance / Outsourcing Among the Topics
Professionals from the Facilities Management (FM) industry gathered at Microsoft London in May to discuss the industry hot topics. Hosted by FSI, Microsoft Gold partners and developers of the Concept Evolution fully web-enabled Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), Tune it to FM is now in its ‘lucky 13th’ outing since its inauguration in 2004. - June 11, 2010 - FSI (FM Solutions) Limited
Technology Associates Network Engineer Achieves Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Designation
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that Justin Worrell, an associate network engineer, has achieved the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Designation (MCDST). This... - June 11, 2010 - Technology Associates
Trucking and Logistics Conference Held by Ahern and Associates and Benesch, Friedlander Sets the Stage for 2011
Benesh/Ahern transportation conference recently held in Phoenix, AZ exhibited keen insight on the trucking and logistics industries and capital markets in transportation; conference’s success provided catalyst for second conference in 2011. - June 11, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
S&T Subcontracts SNS to Support Its Integration Project for Milsped and Nestlé
SNS, the leading provider of supply chain solutions in the Gulf and Middle-East, in partnership with S&T Serbia, is proud to announce the go-live of the integration solution between Nestlé SAP ERP and Milsped’s Infor WMS in Belgrade, Serbia. - June 10, 2010 - Supply Network Solutions (SNS)
Sirma Business Consulting Launched New Mobile Banking Solution
The product named SBC M-Banking is absolutely independent from cell operators, devices and mobile platforms, used by the customers - June 10, 2010 - Sirma Business Consulting
Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services to Help Non-Profits Participate in QUANTUM LEAP®
Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services to Help Non-Profits with Free seminars on paper, time and money management. People that are in life changing transitions will be given the opportunity to learn new skills that they can use to help rebuild their lives. - June 10, 2010 - Organizational Consulting Services
Greenest IT in Canada Award Announces Empower Software as Finalist
Success in developing portable energy management software for the smart grid has earned Empower Software a finalist for the Greenest IT in Canada. Empower Software, www.empowersoftware.ca, a Vancouver –based start up, was acknowledged in the Quest for Canada’s Greenest IT by premier... - June 10, 2010 - Empower Software Inc
LBNL, Wildcat Discovery Technologies and EPRI Selected for $3.66 Million ARPA-E Carbon Capture Grant Award
Wildcat’s high throughput gas sorption assay to play key role in promising CO2 capture project. - June 10, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
GetSolar Launches Online Solar Quote System
GetSolar releases a new interactive online tool that allows US residential and commercial customers to find out the true energy potential of their roofs. - June 09, 2010 - GetSolar
Global Sawlog Prices Up 17% the Past 12 Months with the Biggest Gains Seen in Northern Europe and Oceania, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
In the 1Q/2010, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached US$76.77/m3, the highest level in over a year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Much of the increase has been the result of a weaker US dollar, but sawlog costs have also gone up in local currencies in many markets, including Finland, Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Russia and New Zealand. - June 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Should Companies Outsource HR to be More Strategic, or to Save Money?
i4cp study finds that high-performance organizations outsource HR functions to provide a significant business impact vs. just cutting costs. - June 09, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
WaterDamage.com Receives Highly Coveted and Rare Lead Certification Status from EPA.
Extreme Clean Construction, Inc. parent company of WaterDamage.com (http://www.waterdamage.com) has received Lead Certification status from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) per letter from EPA date May 26, 2010 which states, “Thank you for applying to the U.S. Environmental... - June 09, 2010 - Water Damage
Jim Kranias Appointed to Negenit’s Advisory Board
Negenit’s Advisory Board is Growing - June 09, 2010 - Negenit
Small Business Can be Green and Boost Their Business’ Value Without Spending a Penny by Supporting SMEasure.org.uk
Small business can do their part to tackle climate change without a budget by using free online software. - June 07, 2010 - smeasure.org.uk
STWR Offers Specifics on Water Supply
Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of the Board of Managers of Southwest Texas Water Resources, LP (STWR) spoke today before a group of San Antonio business leaders at the Frost Bank Business Advisory Council luncheon, providing specifics on his team’s approach to managing the aquifer -- the... - June 07, 2010 - Southwest Texas Water Resources, LP
Increase Company Creativity, Profits, and Customer Satisfaction with ruHap’s New Happiness Services
Firms with Happy employees have higher revenue, profits, and customer service ratings. To help bring those benefits to corporate clients ruHap, the Happiness Company announces three new Happiness Seminars as well as Happiness Coaching services. Life Coaching is offered for individuals. - June 06, 2010 - ruHap, The Happiness Company
Fuentek Process Director to Speak on Best Practices in Intellectual Property Management
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced that senior consultant and process director Nannette Stangle-Castor will be a panelist for the Managing Intellectual Property Issues in Alliance Relationships discussion presented by the Research Triangle Park Chapters of the Licensing Executive Society... - June 06, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
Southport Graphics Sponsors Get REAL & HEEL 5K Walk
Southport Graphics (www.southportgraphics.com), a Morrisville-based digital printing company, has announced that the company served as a sponsor for the 2010 Get REAL & HEEL 5K walk. The event, which included giveaways, food and children’s activities, took place on March 27 at the... - June 06, 2010 - Southport Graphics
Maximising Business Value
TCii, the London-based firm of strategic and management consultants, has published a four-part blog series, entitled 'Maximising the value of your business' to help entrepreneurs get the best price when they sell their enterprises. Excerpt from Part 1 "It’s crucial that the sales and... - June 06, 2010 - TCii Strategic and Management Consultants
Working Moms Applaud Progressive Employers of Canada List
Mom-friendly workplaces recognized for offering flexibility, supportive leadership and progressive programs - June 05, 2010 - Lisa Martin International
First Ever Facebook Application Based on Harvard Research That Happiness Spreads to Your Friends Through Social Networks Released by ruHap, The Happiness Company
Help your friends be Happier, and their friends, and their friends too with the first-ever Facebook Application designed to leverage Harvard research that Happiness is contagious through social networks. ruHap, The Happiness Company has introduced an application that will soon help thousands of Facebook users find Happiness every day following its successful completion of public testing and approval for inclusion in the Facebook Application Directory. - June 05, 2010 - ruHap, The Happiness Company
Mosquito Squad Opens a New Location in Southern Ohio
Mosquito Squad Opens another new location in the Dayton, Ohio. Jim Hilliard is proud to inform you that Dayton is now safe from mosquitoes. - June 05, 2010 - Mosquito Squad
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Increases Battery Discovery Capacity 30% to 1320 Cells Per Week
Increased demand for battery materials development drives need for more testing channels. - June 05, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Faster SaaS Deployment Solutions and Delivery Model from MantraSys
Mantrasys, Alpharetta GA based company today announced set of technology solutions designed specifically for speedier deployment of SaaS applications. Mantra’s new solutions include specific online tools, code building blocks, checklists, global delivery model, testing solutions and processes geared for faster SaaS deployment. - June 05, 2010 - Mantra Technologies
BLOOM Announces the Launch of Bloomware.com
Insight Strategic Concepts, Inc., of Elkhart, Indiana, has launched a new website to support its strategic performance management software, BLOOM. Designed for small to medium-sized business, BLOOM helps companies more easily reach corporate goals. - June 05, 2010 - Insight Strategic Concepts, Inc.
Genscape Launches Real-Time Oil Refinery Monitoring
Genscape, the leading global provider of energy fundamentals information for commodity and financial markets, today announced the launch of its real-time oil refinery monitoring service. Using proprietary technology, Genscape will provide its clients with immediate updates on changes in the... - June 04, 2010 - Genscape
Draker Labs Selected to Monitor Solar Energy Production at 14 Arizona Schools
Draker has been selected by Photovoltaic Systems Manufacturing (PSM) to monitor PV systems that will be installed at 14 Arizona-based schools. - June 04, 2010 - Draker Laboratories, Inc.
People Who do Launch a New Series of Summer School Courses at Kings College London
People Who Do Ltd is working in partnership with King's College London to deliver short courses for the King's Summer Institute, running from June till August of this year. The Sussex business will be running a creativity and a productivity skills programme which form part of King's Professional & Executive Development short course portfolio. - June 04, 2010 - People Who Do Limited
Adaptation Chairman Shows Summit How Research Findings and New Performance Tools Can Transform Economic Prospects
New approach to boosting performance could regenerate struggling companies, forgotten regions and war ravaged areas. - June 04, 2010 - Adaptation Ltd