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Business in Touch with Its “Soft” Side Professional Soft Skills Development Seen as Critical for Business Success
Identifying and developing professional soft skills is embraced by almost 80% of companies, i4cp study finds. - November 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Introductory Webcast on Strategy Available for Professional Coaches
Strategy For Coaches, LLC will present a 3 hour fee-free introductory webcast on strategy for professional coaches. Learn cutting-edge tips and techniques needed to build a successful coaching practice by applying fundamental principles of strategy. - November 18, 2009 - Strategy For Coaches, LLC
Carolinas Practice is Sunera’s Third New Office in 2009
Sunera is now providing internal audit, information security and technology consulting services throughout the Carolinas, Virginia and into Tennessee with the opening of its Raleigh office. - November 18, 2009 - Sunera LLC
SEBAC and Eagle Eye Publishers Announce Recipient of 2008-2009 Award for Excellence in Awarding Small Business Prime Contracts
The Small Environmental Business Action Coalition, Inc. (SEBAC) and Eagle Eye Publishers, Inc. are pleased to announce the recipient of its Award for Excellence in Awarding Small Business Prime Contracts. This year’s recipient is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). SEBAC presents the... - November 18, 2009 - Small Environmental Business Action Coalition, Inc.
Langley to Present Italian Solar PV Market
The company will highlight the differences between Spanish and Italian solar PV projects and facilities. - November 18, 2009 - LANGLEY RINNOVABILI
Kerensen Consulting Launches the First Implementation Center Dedicated to Force.com Development
In view of Dreamforce 09, opening on November 17, 2009 in San Francisco (USA), Kerensen Consulting launches in Paris the first development center dedicated to Force.com developments in France. Its mission: serving national and international companies by offering quality and above all a capacity of... - November 18, 2009 - Kerensen Consulting
Business Coaching Will Help Big C Cancer Charity in the UK to Increase Donations by £200000 in One Year
Roger Pemberton is participating in the global Coaching for a Cause initiative, which aims at helping the non-profit sector raise at least $2.5 million overall in funds and donations within the next six months. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Animal Therapy Programs Benefit Georgia Community in Several Ways
Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta, Georgia, offers therapeutic programs for children and adults with mental or physical disabilities. They hope to gain success with help from their ActionCOACH Business Coach. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Business Coaching to Help Every Orphan’s Hope Increase Sponsorships by 20%; Product Sales by 40%
ActionCOACH’s pro bono business coaching program will help charity increase annual budget by 30%; sponsorships by 20%; raise the daily bread pledged funding by 10%; drive program participation up by 15% and augment product sales by 40%. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Ajay Jain – Director of "Hoswin Incinerator" Indore Awarded "Business Excellence Award 2009" at Bangkok
Ajay Jain, Director of “Hoswin Incinerator Pvt. Ltd.” ( Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility CBWTF ) Indore, has been awarded “World Economic Development Award for Business Excellence 2009”. Mr. Jain is an environmentalist and has excelled in the field of Biomedical waste management and is active director of Hoswin Incinerator Pvt. Ltd. which is leading company in biomedical waste management in India. - November 17, 2009 - ecopro
Seth Kahan, 1st Worldwide to be Certified in All Alan Weiss Mentor Programs
Kahan, a change leadership specialist and member of Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame, has been certified to deliver Weiss' regular Mentor Program, Guided Mentoring Program, and the unique Total Immersion Program for veteran consultants. - November 16, 2009 - Performance Development Group
AltaTerra Research to Moderate Web Conference on the Business Case for Sustainability
The web conference, “Making the Case for Sustainable Business: Smart Strategies Driving the Bottom Line,” featuring business sustainability expert Bob Willard, will be held Thursday, December 10th. Don Bray, President of AltaTerra Research, will moderate the session. - November 16, 2009 - AltaTerra Research
Nebraska Bar Association & Internet for Lawyers Team Up for Live MCLE Program on Friday, November 20, in Omaha
“The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet” live continuing legal education presentation will be held in Omaha, on Friday, November 20, 2009. The seminar will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center; 72nd and Grover Streets; Omaha, NE 68124. For more information, including pricing, visit the Nebraska Bar Association’s Web site - http://bit.ly/1gvvI. - November 15, 2009 - Internet For Lawyers
Ecobliss Makes a Strong Case for Sustainability in the World of Entertainment
Ecobliss aligns efforts with organizations committed to conducting socially responsible business. They encourage a cutting-edge collaboration between diverse communities and eco-consciousness. Regina Cramer, Director of Special Program Development, works to advance environmental leadership programs designed to support event productions that make a positive impact on society. - November 14, 2009 - Ecobliss
Majority of Small Business Owners Believe Congress is Underperforming When It Comes to Economy; Many Worry Congress Will Raise Taxes to Help Pay for Budget Deficit
According to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, the majority, or approximately 62%, of small business owners and managers believe Congress has not adequately stimulated the economy. Furthermore, approximately 80% of survey participants stated they are... - November 14, 2009 - IPA
Carbon Footprint Reduction Web Conference to be Held December 3rd
Just in time to help organizations meet new demands for reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, the City of Palo Alto and AltaTerra Research will present, “Carbon Footprint Reduction for the Long Haul.” This web conference includes a case study of Palo Alto’s implementation of an integrated business solution for carbon management, and the process and practice changes required to achieve significant resource and cost savings. - November 14, 2009 - AltaTerra Research
HCpartners is Officially Certified as a Women Owned Business
HCpartners, a national human resource consulting firm, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the WBENC. - November 13, 2009 - HCpartners LLC
Aujas Expands Its Operations Into US
Nitin Kumar, former MD of Deloitte US joins Aujas management team to head its US operations - November 13, 2009 - Aujas Networks
Freelance Writer Publishes Cookbook
Renee O’Farrell, a local freelance writer recently published ‘The Orangery Cookbook.’ Now available on Lulu.com and coming soon to Amazon.com, ‘The Orangery Cookbook’ is a collection of favorite recipes gathered throughout O’Farrell’s travels, both domestically and abroad. Every one tried and true, this collection of over 600 recipes has something for any taste and every occasion. - November 12, 2009 - Renee O'Farrell, DBA O'Farrell Consulting
Anti-Corrosive Coatings Sales Growing Fast in China Despite Slump in the Marine and Container Sectors – Market Driven by Government Stimulus
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for anti-corrosive coatings (ACC). Six product technologies sold over nine industry segments were considered and their use surveyed between Q4 2008 and Q2 2009. The study finds that Chinese industrial are placing large and... - November 12, 2009 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Technology Advisors, Inc. Named to Sage North America Chairman’s Club and President’s Circle for 2009
Technology Advisors, Inc. Achieves Chairman’s Club Status for the Third Year and Makes the President’s Circle for the 9th Time - November 12, 2009 - Technology Advisors, Inc.
Most Companies Have Yet to Master Strategic Workforce Planning
New i4cp study finds 70% of companies have workforce planning strategies, but rating effectiveness and future forecasts lags behind. - November 12, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Study Indicates Few Small Businesses Plan to Hire Additional Employees Before the Year’s End
Of the small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, nearly 70% indicated they do not plan to hire additional employees before the end of 2009. Small business owners and managers in the Midwest and West/Pacific... - November 12, 2009 - IPA
PathGuide Sees Widespread Distributor Adoption of Its Shipping Automation Manifest System
Latitude Manifesting module’s low cost, ease of installation and simple user interface enables small and mid-sized distributors to utilize technology traditionally reserved for large corporations. - November 12, 2009 - PathGuide Technologies
CRA, Inc. Wins Department of Justice’s COPS Contract
CRA, Inc. announced today it has been awarded a $686,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). CRA will conduct a national training needs assessment for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s (FLETC’s) Rural... - November 12, 2009 - CRA, Inc.
CRA, Inc. Awarded $650,000 from Department of Homeland Security for Target Capabilities List Course Alignment Project
DHS/FEMA awarded CRA, Inc. the contract for its National Preparedness Directorate’s (NPD’s) National Integration Center (NIC) Target Capabilities List Course Alignment Project (TCL-CAP). This contract provides logistical, managerial, administrative, and consultative services for the TCL... - November 12, 2009 - CRA, Inc.
CRA, Inc. to Design and Deliver Exercise to Test Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Severe Weather Response
CRA, Inc. announced today that it received a time and materials purchase order to provide exercise design and support services to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for responding to a severe weather emergency in accordance with the National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness Program. - November 12, 2009 - CRA, Inc.
Clarion Group Releases Study Results on Dining Services for Food Service Operators in Universities and Schools
College dining service operators need to review their programs and adapt to the preferences of a new generation of students, according to Tom Mac Dermott, president of the food service consulting firm, Clarion Group. Failing to do so may result in reduced patronage and meal plan participation as... - November 11, 2009 - Clarion Group
Proposed Health Care Overhaul Will Hurt Economic Recovery of Small Businesses, According to Latest Poll
The majority, or 57%, of small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) poll, conducted in conjunction with IPA, indicated they believe the health care overhaul being proposed in Congress will hurt the chances of an economic recovery for small... - November 11, 2009 - IPA
Microsoft Dynamics AX Best Practices at the European Edition of the Microsoft Convergence: Breakout Session of Würth Phoenix
Reducing transactions costs within a multisite scenario in Microsoft Dynamics AX – Würth Phoenix shows case study of international Dynamics AX implementation at the Convergence 2009 - November 11, 2009 - Würth Phoenix Group
Infocom Says Business Communications Services Bring Forth Virtual Meetings
Service providers enhance teleconferencing offers and IP-VPN portfolio - Video conferencing moves to 3D and HD with 3D Hologram communications and HD Video - Vodafone and Microsoft partner to combine Microsoft Online Services with voice and data services. - November 11, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
American Right of Way Associates Will Have Exhibitor Booth at Haynesville Shale Expo
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will have an exhibitor booth at the Haynesville Shale EXPO November 13, 2009. American Right of Way Associates (ARWA) is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc.) headquartered out of Fort Worth, Texas. - November 10, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Sales Team Services Announces Availability of Cost-Effective Sales & Customer Service Training
Sales Team Services, LLC is pleased to announce the availability of their innovative "No-Sell Selling" program for small and mid-size businesses throughout the US. - November 10, 2009 - Sales Team Services, LLC
San Francisco Requests Bids for an Alternative to PG&E: Local Power-Assisted RFP Seeks New 51% Green Power Supply for Residents & Businesses, 360 MW of Local Green Power
A Major Local Power Inc. Milestone: Following Marin, SF Releases Long-Awaited Request For Proposals (RFP) to Solicit Bids from a New Power Service Supplier to Provide Residents and Businesses Dramatically Greener Power, Build 360 MW of Local Green Power Facilities Starting in 2010. - November 09, 2009 - Local Power LLC
Despite Certain Press Reports Indicating Economy is Improving, Small Business Owners and Managers Have Not Benefited from an Economic Recovery, According to Latest Study
The majority, or 76%, of small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) poll, conducted in conjunction with IPA, indicated their businesses have not benefited from the economic recovery discussed in recent press reports. Small business owners and managers... - November 08, 2009 - IPA
Oshyn, Inc. and Jahia Partner to Deliver Robust Web Content Management Solutions
New Partnership Leverages Open Source CMS Platform to Reduce Total Cost of Ownership. - November 08, 2009 - Oshyn, Inc.
Eitan Sharir, President of Dynamic Achievement Group, a Leader in Executive Coaching in Vancouver Interviewed by PeopleTalk, BC’s Premier HR Publication
Eitan Sharir, the president and founder of Dynamic Achievement Group, Vancouver, was recently interviewed by PeopleTalk, British Columbia’s premier human resources publication. Sharir shared with PeopleTalk his views on how companies that want to remain viable and productive in the coming years need to radically change. - November 08, 2009 - Dynamic Achievement
Mind Gliding Ltd Commemorate the Loss of Its Charismatic Co-Founder
Peter Gleeson (1953), co-founder of Mind Gliding Ltd, who has helped so many people world wide with healing from psychological unrest, has finally found peace after a challenging life and a brave fight against acute myeloid leukaemia, that was diagnosed on 12th June 2009. - November 07, 2009 - Mind Gliding, Ltd.
Time Runs Out - Government Takes Action
The Federal Government has announced today its decision to back a groundbreaking product stewardship framework through which computers and televisions will be regulated. The industry-led framework will create a significant turn in events from the 2007-8 recycling figures which accounted for only... - November 07, 2009 - Infoactiv
Bubba Comes to Life in Alabama
Mark Webb, acclaimed actor and Director of Northeast Theatre, is the voice behind Bubba in the audiobook version of the novel, When the Buddha Met Bubba. His extensive experience in theatre and dialects lends itself perfectly to voice the characters of this humorous, yet spiritual, southern novel. - November 07, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
ActionCOACH Coaches the Finalists of SABMiller KickStart Program
ActionCOACH ran a number of ActionCLUB events for the finalists of the program, for young entrepreneurs who want to run their own business. - November 07, 2009 - ActionCOACH
PeopleOfSize.com Launches Online Survey for Customer Feedback
PeopleOfSize.com, an online community for large-size people and their loved ones, launches a survey to find out what topics are most important to users of the website. - November 07, 2009 - PeopleOfSize.com
Kevin Heywood of System Concepts Wins Health and Safety Consultant of the Year Award
Kevin Heywood, was named as Consultant of the Year at the prestigious Safety Health Practitioner / Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Awards 2009. Kevin works for System Concepts Ltd, a London based health, safety and ergonomics consultancy, providing full-time on-site support to one of... - November 07, 2009 - System Concepts Ltd
Oshyn, Inc. Launches the Southern California Sitecore User Group
Certified Sitecore Partner creates user group to bring together current and potential users, partners & Online Marketing Experts to share & discuss best practices - November 06, 2009 - Oshyn, Inc.
Fuentek President Featured in 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, was selected from among hundreds of candidates to be featured in the 2010 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. - November 06, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
ActionCOACH South Africa Team Continues It's Growth Path
Since launch the ActionCOACH South Africa team has now grown to 15 highly experienced and well trained Business Coaches, that has made it's mark in a growing number of business including blue chip Corporates in South Africa. - November 06, 2009 - ActionCOACH South Africa
eab group Launches smartKPIs.com - the Free Online Database of Key Performance Indicators
eab group announced the launch of smartKPIs.com, a free online database of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supported by a Performance Management knowledge base and a community of users. smartKPIs.com currently contains over 600 KPIs (performance measures), from a variety of Functional Areas,... - November 06, 2009 - eab group Pty Ltd
What is Really Going on with Hotel Group Rates? How to Obtain Critical Competitive Intelligence
GroupMetrix CompSet Group Rate Reports include all the rate components that factor into a group or meeting quotation: room rates, inclusions, in-room internet, catering (breakfast, breaks, luncheon and dinners), meeting room rates, AV rates, meeting room internet rates, minimum F&B guarantees, comp rooms, upgrades and master bill discounts. - November 05, 2009 - Quality Track International Inc.
Catch Limited Has Been Placed on the Deloitte Fast 50 – Again
Catch Limited (www.catchlimited.com) have announced that they have been recognized on the Deloitte Fast 50 for a second year. - November 05, 2009 - Catch Limited
Most Companies Don’t Measure the Bottom-Line Impact of Diversity Programs
i4cp Study: While most agree it is an important issue, companies struggle to define diversity and what “success” is. - November 05, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)