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Vision-Powered Planning: A Full-Day Visioning and Planning Retreat for Success in Business and Life on January 30, 2010
This retreat is a must for both business executives who want to achieve a higher level of success, and women and men who want to achieve harmony and balance in their lives. Vision-Powered Planning helps people identify the conscious and subconscious goals they’d like to achieve in their lives, work, and relationships, then create a vision-board that represents those goals. The final step is to create a strategic plan that’s broken down into small actions they can take to achieve them. - January 22, 2010 - Vision-Powered Planning
New i4cp Study: the Five Domains of High-Performance Organizations
i4cp identifies the five key areas in which High-Performance Organizations excel - January 21, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Cherie Concannon Super Confidence Seminar - More Places Released
Success Coach Cherie Concannon has just released further places for her oversubscribed seminar on Superconfidence. The morning seminar on the 24th February will introduce you to tips and strategies which will guarantee an instant boost in your confidence. - January 21, 2010 - Cherie Concannon Executive Coaching
$100K Self-Paced Simulations Emerging as Market Sweet Spot—Web Courseworks and Clark Aldrich Align to Pursue
eLearning development firm Web Courseworks and simulation designer Clark Aldrich forged a new partnership to meet the needs of an emerging marketplace. Web Courseworks and Clark Aldrich will be aligning their teams to design and develop online serious games and simulations for businesses and... - January 21, 2010 - Web Courseworks
EMLab P&K Offers Real-Time PCR Tests for Pathogen Detection
EMLab P&K launches new analytical services using real-time PCR technology to detect pathogens in food and environmental samples. The new PCR testing services are affordable and will help clients with time-sensitive projects. - January 21, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
New, Free ActionCOACH Program Targets Business Success
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching network, is hosting its first Sounding Board, a small business strategies and advisory group, Monday, January 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its offices, second floor, 1175 Post Road East, Westport. Lunch will be provided. - January 21, 2010 - ActionCOACH of CT
The Blume Community Joins the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Development Program
The Taylor Properties Group recently registered the Blume Community as a member in the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Development Program. The 360 acre property has been used for various forms of agriculture for nearly 100 years. - January 21, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Universal Truckload Services, Inc. in Purchasing Freight Brokerage Firm, D. Kratt International, Inc.
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. acquires Chicago based freight forwarding and customs house brokerage firm, D. Kratt International, Inc. with the aid of transportation management and consulting firm, Ahern & Associates, Ltd. - January 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Community Green Energy Announces Winner of 2009 Solar Roof Sweepstakes
Community Green Energy announced that, after 9 months and almost 190,000 entries, the winner of the Solar Roof Sweepstakes is David Siegfried of Vienna, Ohio. Mr. Siegfried will receive a 1 kilowatt solar panel, converter box, mounting hardware and all wiring necessary to integrate it into the... - January 21, 2010 - Community Green Energy
Eos Group Inc. and Hard Dollar Corporation Announce Partnership
Eos Group, Inc. is pleased to announce their partnership with Hard Dollar Corporation, a leading developer of construction estimating software. The partnership with Hard Dollar adds a new and powerful cost management solution to Eos Group, Inc.’s offering of services, packaged software and... - January 20, 2010 - Eos Group
Free BOM Scrub Downloads of MRPRO Capabilities Enable Seamless Compliance with Latest Regulatory Lists
Papros Inc.'s download offers free BOM scrubs when parts information is available in XML or Excel. This will ease the regulatory burden for many companies who face tough times in the current economy. - January 20, 2010 - Papros Inc.
ZEMA Sets a Record in Client Acquisition in December
ZE PowerGroup Inc.® is pleased to announce that December was a record setting month for client acquisition. ZE successfully completed its 2009 year end by concluding licensing agreements of its award winning ZEMATM Suite with seven major clients including: three of the world's top oil and gas... - January 20, 2010 - ZE PowerGroup
Ahern & Associates Introduces Business Management Newsletter to Trucking and Logistics Industries; Complements Popular Ahern Advisory Podcast
Insightful, weekly newsletter aimed at aiding struggling trucking and logistics companies by providing expert advice on sound management principles and ethics in business. - January 20, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
U.S. Federal Government Spends US$4.5 Billion on Outsourced Translation and Interpreting Services
New market research report from Common Sense Advisory details third-party language services spending over the past two decades - January 19, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory
Solar-Vacation Campaign Promising to Homeowners Looking for Solar Electric Solution
Potero Launches Solar-Vacation.com to Celebrate Connection Between Homeowners Looking to Purchase Solar Electric System and Claiming Their Solar-Vacation. - January 17, 2010 - Potero Solar
Audubon Lifestyles Has Launched Its Sustainable Golf Facility Program
Audubon Lifestyles, a non-profit sustainability focused education organization, has completed development of a program geared towards assisting those seeking to become models of sustainability at their golf facilities. - January 17, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Presenting Digital Menu Boards with Nutritional Labeling for School Food Services
Presenting the Epicure Digital Menu Board system with focus on Nutritional Labeling for School Food Services at the California CSNA School Nutrition Association Conference in Santa Clara, CA. January 29-30, 2010, Booth #224 - January 17, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Wirehead Technology Joins Forces with Netfunction to Offer IT Management and Mobile Computing Solutions in Chicago
With Mobile IT becoming more and more a part of traditional IT, companies must now look at how this mobility will change how IT will manage, secure and maximize this functionality. Two local companies are combining their IT specialties to bring IT Management and IT Mobility together into one solution. Netfunction specializes in IT Management, while Wirehead Technology specializes in Mobile IT. Both companies have teamed up to offer a spectrum of services to commercial, academic, and government. - January 17, 2010 - Wirehead Technology
President of Intuitive Concepts is a Top Finalist for Chamber’s 2009 Business Person of the Year
Both the President, Diana Garber, and Intuitive Concepts have been nominated and awarded for hundreds of accolades since incorporating in 1998. The Business Person of the Year nomination represents their integrity and dedication to their clients. - January 16, 2010 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
MEGAJOULE Expands Its International Presence with Opening Offices in Poland and Brazil
The MEGAJOULE Board approved new offices in Fortaleza, Brazil and Warsaw, Poland which will officially take up their work from January. MEGAJOULE boasts an important commercial presence in both markets and standing strongly on two continents MEGAJOULE takes off into 2010 contributing with its excellent know-how to a future of clean energy. - January 16, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
Grid Modernization Will Make China the Largest Gas-Insulated Switchgear Market in the World After 2010
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS). Medium and high-voltage sulphur hexafluoride-insulated switchgear is quantified for multiple industry and regional segments nationwide between 2009 and 2014. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Uneven Growth for Industrial Automation in China Amid Export and Capacity Increases
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for automatic process controllers (APC), used in industrial automation. Production and sales of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) are quantified for multiple industry and regional segments nationwide between 2009 and 2014. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Strong Growth in China Centrifugal Pumps Market Despite Limited Customer Awareness and Product Knowledge
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for centrifugal pumps (CP). Six industry segments were surveyed between Q1 and Q2 2009, and market dynamics in each sector analyzed. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Alt Benefit Consultants, Inc. and Bentley Yates TPA, Inc Merge
Alt Benefit Consultants and Bentley Yates TPA bring a consolidated presence to the employee benefits compliance market - January 15, 2010 - Alt Benefits Consultants
God’s Green America Honors African Leaders
God’s Green Africa, a division of God’s Green America, announced today a call for nominations for its “Change Africa, Change the World” Leadership Awards. Winners will be announced in October 2010 and championed in a book, “Change Africa, Change the World”... - January 15, 2010 - God's Green America
Foodservice Consulting Firm, Clarion Group Announces Key 2010 Trends: Lean, Green and Mean
The aftershocks of the Great Recession have affected all segments of on-site food service, according to Tom Mac Dermott, president of food service consulting firm Clarion Group. “People in all income brackets have tightened up on discretionary spending, including for meals and are unlikely to... - January 15, 2010 - Clarion Group
SNS Assists Nader Group to Fully Benefit from Its Warehouse Investment
SNS, the leading provider of supply chain solutions in the Gulf and Middle-East, is proud to announce that it has completed a Warehouse Design engagement for one of Nader Group’s companies, Modern Arab Distribution Company, the leading FMCG distributor in Jordan. - January 15, 2010 - Supply Network Solutions (SNS)
Why Is Your Screen Green? Greenscroll Just Teamed Up with Carbonfund.org.
Greenscroll and Carbonfund.org have decided to join forces in working together to make sure the power used to run the Internet is clean, green, and renewable. - January 14, 2010 - Greenscroll
Web Courseworks and Clark Aldrich Chosen to Develop World Anti-Doping Agency’s Play True Generation Game
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) selected the Web Courseworks (WCW) team and simulation designer Clark Aldrich to design and develop a computer-based game for young athletes to learn about anti-doping. Following an open bid for tenders, WADA awarded WCW the development project. Web Courseworks,... - January 14, 2010 - Web Courseworks
EMLab P&K and Philders Group International Inc. Form Strategic Alliance for Infectious Disease Control Initiative
Infection control training and education courses to be offered in several key cities throughout the U.S. - January 14, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Pro Energy Consultants Helps Homeowners Understand Which Home Energy Audit is Best
Homeowners can choose from various types of home energy audits: a do-it-yourselfer, a free or low-cost one from the utility company, or one by a professional. All can offer some degree of benefits, but according to Pro Energy Consultants, the only way to truly solve a homeowner’s pain due to discomfort or high-energy bills is with a professional home energy audit. - January 13, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Leading Home Energy Auditing Company Announces New Guarantee
Pro Energy Consultants’ new guarantee promises homeowners they won’t have to pay a penny if they don’t feel the company’s customized, diagnostic home energy audit will successfully evaluate their home’s performance. Based on the customer’s needs, the home energy audit will either pinpoint which improvements will be the most cost-effective for maximizing a home’s energy efficiency or verify the home is already energy efficient. - January 13, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
EMLab P&K's Asbestos Laboratory in Phoenix, AZ Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's Phoenix, Arizona laboratory is NVLAP accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 500031-0). - January 13, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Gum Branch Capital Hires Leading Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to Augment Search for Transportation Company Acquisition
Transportation acquisition specialist, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates commissioned to find viable acquisition candidates for expanding Gum Branch Capital, LLC - January 13, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Bradley/Lambert, Inc. Gives Back to the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Bradley/Lambert, Inc. expanded their pro bono services, making significant contributions to the Southern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Bradley/Lambert, Inc. (BLI), an organizational performance and consulting firm, has provided custom-designed training on... - January 13, 2010 - Bradley Lambert
ForeFlight Launches ForeFlight Mobile 3 for iPhone with Weather Powered by WDT
Best-Selling Aviation Application Lets Pilots Gather Preflight Intelligence and Improve Situational Awareness Faster and Easier Than Ever Before. - January 12, 2010 - Weather Decision Technologies
Companies Can Improve Sustainability Reporting Through Their Websites
New report from AltaTerra Research finds that even leading companies can improve timeliness of information. While there is no single industry leading the way in online reporting practices, leaders across industries score high for ease of website navigation. - January 12, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Seniors Deserve a Healthy Indoor Environment
Representatives of Advanced Purification recently attended the Ohio Assisted Living Association's Winter Conference held in Columbus, Ohio. AP introduced SanusAer®, a Green technology currently being employed by Assisted Living communities as an effective and economical process that sanitizes and disinfects residential units. - January 11, 2010 - Advanced Purification
Intuitive Concepts Receives Consumer Excellence (ACE) Award Presented by NARI of Central Ohio
The Achievement in Consumer Excellence (ACE) Award has been presented to Intuitive Concepts four years running. This award honors members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for exemplary products and/or service. - January 09, 2010 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
The New Hybrid: Advertising Agency & Consulting Firm in One
Boasting a portfolio of successful strategies, Junction Creative LLC (Junction) enters the market with a new business model, that which combines a consulting firm with that of an advertising agency. - January 09, 2010 - Junction Creative Solutions
Global Sawlog Prices Jumped Almost 8% in the 3Q/09 Because of Improved Lumber Markets in the US and Europe, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
In the 3Q/09, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) had the highest quarter-to-quarter jump in the 15-year history of the Index, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Index increased for the third straight quarter and reached just over US$73/m3. - January 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
RSM Capital Group Strategies Help Small Businesses Close More Than 180 Government Contracts
How Small Businesses Accelerate Revenue and Business Strategy During a Recession. - January 08, 2010 - RSM Capital Group
Column5 Consulting Enhances Capability in Solution Development
Peter Bull hired as VP of Solution Development to strengthen Column5’s toolkit for support of enterprise performance management. - January 08, 2010 - Column5 Consulting
LTS Advisors, LLC Focusing on Business Plans for Success as the Economy Recovers
In a recent development, LTS Advisors, LLC, is now gearing new and existing clients for success strategies as the U.S. economy recovers. The firm believes effective business planning will make an important difference in which companies ultimately survive the new economic normal. At the forefront of this effort will be the business plan offerings. - January 08, 2010 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Poris and Associates, LLC Announces New Capabilities Available for Their Automotive Title/Ownership Database
Poris and Associates LLC, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, which offers mailing lists and data to Automotive Dealers, Aftermarket Warranty Companies, Insurance Companies, CRM/Direct Mail Companies, and others, is pleased to announce that they can now offer “Drive Type” as a search option, enabling marketers to directly reach clients based on type of drivetrain. They can also now provide output in a unique “Multi-Vehicle” format. - January 08, 2010 - Poris and Associates, LLC
Strategy Praxis™ Institute Launches Strategy Blog
The Strategy Praxis™ Institute has launched a strategy blog at http://strategypraxis.blogspot.com/ where the Institute will be posting informative short articles on a variety of topics related to strategy and geared especially for entrepreneurs and business professionals. - January 07, 2010 - Strategy Praxis Institute
Store Opening Solutions Provides Retailers Information on Doing More with Less
Store Opening Solutions and Koch Logistics co-sponsor the 9th Annual Best Practices Symposium. - January 07, 2010 - Store Opening Solutions LLC
Ahern & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Bob Schwartz to Retire from Trucking Acquisition Industry After Seven Years of Service
Senior trucking acquisition analyst, Bob Schwartz to retire post at Ahern & Associates after seven years of facilitating dozens of successful trucking acquisitions and mergers. - January 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Therapy in Transition Receives Positive Response to Website’s New Design
Therapy in Transition (TITO) launched its newly redesigned website in beta testing on Dec. 29, 2009, and the feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive. Visitors describe the newly designed site as “professional,” “informative,” “user-friendly” and “inspirational.” - January 06, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Transformation Strategies Honored as Market Leader with Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service
Transformation Strategies, Inc. a leader in managed services consulting, training and coaching has been honored as a market leader by Channel Insider's Bull’s Eye Award for Channel Support Service. In presenting the award to Transformation Strategies, Channel Insider wrote: "...few have earned the enthusiastic support and gratitude of clients to equal that of Transformation Strategies. This makes Transformation Strategies a leader in this market..." - January 06, 2010 - Transformation Strategies, Inc.