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The Self Improvement Association (SIA) Launches the Kaizen Coaching Lesson Series
The Self Improvement Association has launched a new publication called “Kaizen Coaching” for its Members. Kaizen Coaching is a workbook that contains a lesson on any of the five areas of life success: well-being, wealth & abundance, relationships, personal growth or personal... - September 13, 2009 - Synergy Institute
K2 Solutions Group Founder Receives itSMF USA "Industry Knowledge Contribution" Nomination
Carlos Casanova (K2 Solutions Group) and Glenn O’Donnell (Forrester Research) received a joint "Industry Knowledge Contribution" nomination for co-authoring the book, "The CMDB Imperative." - September 13, 2009 - K2 Solutions Group, Inc.
Doug Richard, Tough Dragons' Den Investor, Announces Social Entrepreneur Training at School for Startups
Doug Richard, American Dragon from the Dragon's Den, announces discounted Social and Ethical Entrepreneur pricing for the School for Startups Fast Growth Marketing for Growing Businesses class on 25 September 2009 at the British Library. - September 13, 2009 - School for Startups
Eric Mead Joins VMC as Director of Consulting Services
Eric Mead has joined VMC, a global technology consulting solutions company, as the Director of Consulting Services. In this role Mead will help to define and deliver VMC’s consulting services to clients, improving processes and programs to reduce risk and add value. “We are excited to... - September 13, 2009 - VMC Consulting
USBC States the Importance of Certification in Remediation for Chinese Drywall
An entire program has been designed out of the workgroup Defective Drywall in America (DDIA) which included top analytical scientists, chemists, toxicologists, a major university, consultants in the environmental field and 12 business sectors that were considered in the development of the certified protocols. - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
USBCI Takes Stand on Remediation of Chinese Drywall
Spiderman S. Mulholland, a leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese Drywall of U S Building Consultants, Inc., takes a stand on remediation. Mr. Mulholland and the Defective Drywall In America (DDIA) workgroup has for months tried every conceivable... - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
Chinese Drywall Certification Presented by USBCI in Orlando, Florida
Spiderman S. Mulholland, a leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese Drywall of U S Building Consultants, Inc. and U S Building Laboratories, Inc., takes a stand on remediation. USBCI and USBLI continue to do research and experiment with all kinds of... - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
Certified Inspection & Remediation Protocols Presented by U S Building Consultants, Inc.
Mr. Mulholland of U S Building Consultants, Inc. understands that standardization of inspection and remediation protocols are essential in bringing a viable solution to the current crisis. Mr. Mulholland who is part of a workgroup called Defective Drywall In America (DDIA) have now completed protocols. - September 12, 2009 - USBCI
Cynthia Roney Brings 25 Years Business Experience to ActionCOACH in Canada
After four months of extensive due diligence, Cynthia Roney began to appreciate the depth of the organization and the substantial experience and professionalism of its coaches. - September 12, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Gary Hubbell Consulting Assists Briar Cliff University in Designing Future
Gary Hubbell Consulting has been retained by Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, to design and facilitate the university’s strategic planning process. Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states. Students are educated... - September 12, 2009 - Gary Hubbell Consulting
Sweden Consumes More Than 20% of the World’s Wood Pellets and Demand is Growing, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The decision by EU to use a minimum of 20% renewable energy by 2020 has driven a rapid increase in wood pellet production in Europe. Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the UK are expected to have the fastest growth in consumption the coming 10 years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 11, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Holmes CC, APICS & EnvisionTrueNorth.com Announce Supply Chain Courses
The Workforce Development Center of Holmes Community College, Ridgeland, and the South Central Mississippi chapter of APICS: The Association for Operations Management, will offer the APICS supply chain management course series. The series targets supply chain operations management professionals and those desiring to become certified in inventory and production management (CPIM). - September 11, 2009 - True North Consulting, LLC
Live Powerfully Celebrates Its 7th Year Anniversary with a Firewalk for Entrepreneurs
Live Powerfully celebrates 7 years of business creating breakthrough performance for entrepreneurs and business leaders by offering the Firewalking Experience on September 19th, 2009 near San Diego, CA. The Firewalk Experience enables people to break through the fears and obstacles that prevent them from succeeding and achieving their dreams and business goals. - September 11, 2009 - Live Powerfully
Forte Consultancy Group Relocates Its HQ Address to Accommodate Growth
Forte Consultancy Group, a leading management consulting company renowned for its focus on project implementation, announced today that their headquarters has moved to a new office in Istanbul in order to accommodate their growing team. The company will continue to use its UAE office as the GCC... - September 11, 2009 - Forte Consultancy Group
Arendholz Bryan & Associates, PC Wins "Best of Branford, CT" Award as Top CPA Firm in the Community
Arendholz Bryan & Associates is picked as top tax CPA firm in Branford, CT. - September 11, 2009 - Arendholz Bryan & Associates, PC
Inatech Helps Tunnel Racers Focus on the Finish Line
Inatech sponsors 2009 Tyne Tunnel 2k Race described as the fastest and toughest wheelchair road race on earth. - September 11, 2009 - Inatech
U S Building Consultants, Inc. and DDIA Comes Out with Certified Protocols for Inspection/Remediation of Chinese Drywall
Spiderman S. Mulholland, a leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese Drywall of U S Building Consultants, Inc., and part of the Defective Drywall In America (DDIA) workgroup that was formed about five months ago has been spending 90% of their time on the... - September 10, 2009 - USBCI
Ohio Spa Incorporates Feng Shui, Receives Astounding Results
An Ohio Spa has hired Intuitive Concepts of Sunbury, Ohio to perform a classic Feng Shui analysis. The trends show consistent results and improvement in sales, despite the downturn in the economy. - September 10, 2009 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
ePortation Appointed by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority to Provide Port Wide Access Control
ePortation, a Philadelphia business, appointed by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority to provide port wide access control to tighten up security at the port using exciting new technology. - September 10, 2009 - ePortation Inc.
Cameron Rogers Appointed International Director for Coaching for a Cause
Cameron Rogers will oversee the functioning of the Coaching for a Cause program at a global level. - September 10, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Fuentek President Named NCTA WISE Co-Chair
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that president Laura A. Schoppe has been named co-chair of the North Carolina Technology Association’s Women In Science And Engineering council. Schoppe,... - September 10, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
ZSL Recognized Once Again on the CRN Fast Growth 100 for the Year 2009. ZSL Has Registered a Growth Rate of 74% for the Calendar Year 2008 as Compared to the Year 2006
ZSL, Inc a global technology integrator and solution provider, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the Fast Growth 100 list. The Fast Growth 100 recognizes the fastest growing Solution Providers in the industry today, with growth rates in excess of 55... - September 10, 2009 - ZSL Inc
Employee Engagement is Key to Post-Recession Growth According to Major Companies But is Being Cut Back
Engaging staff could help the UK thrive in the upturn is the unanimous verdict of 150 CEOs and HR Directors from companies with over one million UK employees polled for a business leaders’ conference to be held on 10th September by employee engagement survey specialist ETS. David Macleod,... - September 10, 2009 - ETS plc
The Brazilian Pulp Industry Increase Production and Pulpwood Costs Are Going Up in 2009, Reports Wood Resource Quarterly
Brazil increased pulp production in 2008 by about eight percent. Wood fiber costs have remained unchanged in the local currency in the 2Q/09 but were eight percent higher in US dollar terms as compared to the previous quarter, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 08, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Should the Head of Human Resources Report to the CEO?
Yes, if you want to be like other high-performing companies, according to a new i4cp study - September 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Marquis & Aurbach Attorneys Receive "Super Lawyers" Distinction
Five attorneys at Las Vegas Law firm Marquis & Aurbach were selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2009 Edition. Shareholders Al Marquis, Phil Aurbach and Terry Coffing received the "Super Lawyer" distinction. Shareholder Frank Flansburg and associate Layke Stolberg... - September 07, 2009 - Marquis & Aurbach
Dynamic Achievement Develops Leadership Training Programs to Improve Corporate Performance Levels
Dynamic Achievement has developed their own unique programs of training employees and managers to increase their clients’ corporate performance levels. The Dynamic Achievement Approach offers corporate training, business management and leadership training, and executive and corporate coaching... - September 06, 2009 - Dynamic Achievement
The Chapman Group Reveals that It’s No Mystery How We Can Support Our Troops
Supporting our troops is not a seasonal need. The Chapman Group, sales effectiveness consultants, held a mystery meeting that resulted in three large care packages for our troops in Iraq. The packages were based on the troops' wish list of things they miss from home. Some of the items are surprising and the information to create and send your own care packages is included in this release. - September 06, 2009 - The Chapman Group
Reduce Your Community's Risk from Wildfires: a New Publication Offered by Quality Parks Improves the Way We Respond to Fire Disasters
Sunrise Fire is a new kind of science & fiction; that which takes place on our planet, and is based on conservation biology and speculative chaos theory. A transformative story, you will be better prepared for all emergency situations. - September 06, 2009 - Quality Parks
ActionCOACH Hosts Business Networking and Education Event
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, is sponsoring another of its popular networking events, for the first time adding an educational component. It will be held Wednesday, September 30, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dolce Center 32 Weed Avenue,... - September 05, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Vision IT, LLC Project Management Consulting Company Offers Free Consultations
Vision IT, LLC, was formed in Tennessee as a Limited Liability Corporation, providing consulting services for companies in need of project management consulting, implementation, mentoring, needs assessment, staff development, outsourcing, and process improvement. Ty Wilmore, the Principal, comes... - September 05, 2009 - Vision IT, LLC
InfoCom: Mobile TV Users Continue to Grow But There is Still No Proven Business Model so Far
Number of mobile TV users continues to grow - No proven business model so far - Subscription-based is dominant, but free-to-air services are also offered - On-going battle on standards. - September 05, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Montana Farmers Union and Agri Energy LLC to Host Regional Landowner Community Wind Development Information Sessions Across the State
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) and Agri Energy LLC, a Montana based company, are pleased to announce the hosting of a series of information meetings regarding the development of landowner community wind projects. In consideration of harvest, these meetings will be scheduled after harvest has been... - September 04, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
Green Hosting Company Planting Trees to Help Restore Forests Damaged by California Wildfires
Last month, CR8Change.org (“CR8”), a mission driven carbon neutral web hosting company, launched its Green Hosting Tree Planting program which is planting a new tree every month on behalf of every active web hosting account. A mission driven company, in addition to providing affordable carbon neutral web hosting, CR8Change donates upwards of 14% of revenues to qualified reforestation and urban tree planting projects. - September 04, 2009 - cr8change
US Building Consultants Pushing for ASTM standard for inspections
This is an important step in the process as we move forward in this crisis. ASTM International is one of the foremost recognizable associations to be involved in helping to establish proper standards for the inspection of Chinese and other defective drywall. Mulholland feels that without a standard, the opportunity for substandard practices will continue to occur. - September 03, 2009 - USBCI
Clarion Group, a Food Service Consulting Company, Welcomes Former IMF Chief of Hospitality Services as VP
Ernest W. Wilder, former Chief of Hospitality Services at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, DC, has joined the consulting firm Clarion Group as a vice president, Clarion president Tom Mac Dermott has announced. Mr. Wilder will lead projects that encompass corporate and university... - September 03, 2009 - Clarion Group
Hong Kong Firm Launches Environmental Management System Solution
Turnkey Consulting Ltd developed a highly practical, customer-orientated environmental management system solution. - September 03, 2009 - Turnkey Consulting Ltd
Wireless Temperature Monitoring and HACCP Food Safety Monitoring Solutions
Presenting the FreshLoc foodservice temperature monitoring system for HACCP compliance and HACCP Food Safety Monitoring at the Western Foodservice Expo, San Diego, CA. - September 03, 2009 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Selects Business Pandemic Planning Consultant Ken Wilson
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Selects Business Pandemic Planning Consultant Ken Wilson to Present two Webcasts on Businesses Pandemic Response and Recovery Planning - September 03, 2009 - Wilson Marketing Group, Inc.
IdeaMama Group Launches IR Web 3.0 -- Investor Relations Software Suite with an Innovation-Fostering Collaborative Platform
IdeaMama Group, a leading provider of innovative enterprise solutions, today announced the launch of IR Web 3.0 – an investor relations software suite that offers two-way collaboration between corporations, their shareholders, and other representatives of the investment community. Included in... - September 03, 2009 - IdeaMama Ad Network
Austin Auditors' Marketing Campaign to Promote Energy Audits in Austin, TX Pushes Forward
"30% Plus" marketing campaign begins today. Offers 30% off standard ECAD Austin energy audit pricing. - September 02, 2009 - Austin Auditors
New Newsletter Column Addresses Underlying Green Issues
New column entitled “Green Contractors” and will focus on Green Cleaning issues specifically from a building service contractor’s (BSCs) perspective. - September 02, 2009 - The Ashkin Group
Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities
NDS seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations. - September 02, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
MASSAGE Magazine Special Issue Wins Prestigious Award
MASSAGE Magazine was honored with a Charlie Award at the 2009 Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards gala. The prestigious Charlie Awards competition, which is held each summer, rewards magazine excellence from around the state. - September 02, 2009 - The Doyle Group
Mantrasys Offers IT Smart Sourcing Solutions for Small Businesses
Mantrasys, Alpharetta GA based company today introduced range of IT outsourcing solutions specifically focused for the smaller software vendors. - September 01, 2009 - Mantra Technologies
City of Austin Home Energy Audit Ordinance Should be a Boon to New Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Kirk Van Roekel recently opened his home energy auditing business in Austin. He stresses Pro Energy’s more comprehensive, diagnostic energy audit is designed to help homeowners maximize their home’s comfort while saving energy and reducing utility bills. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Provides a Home Energy Efficiency Education, Says New Dayton-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultants Franchise Owner Matt Eckerle recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Dayton area. Audit offers an objective analysis of a home’s energy efficiency and solutions to any home discomforts. Acting as an “energy adviser,” he’ll teach homeowners how to save energy and reduce energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Pro Energy Consultant Awards First Home Energy Auditing Franchise to Louisiana
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Mike Trew now offering comprehensive home energy audits to homeowners in three parishes: St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Livingston. Energy audit will show homeowners exactly where their home is losing energy and provide recommendations for improvements that will reduce their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Helps Homeowners Maximize Their Energy Efficiency, Says New Charlotte-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Ed Gallagher recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Charlotte area. Using state-of-the art equipment, his comprehensive home energy audit will help homeowners not only resolve comfort issues but also go green by saving energy and reducing their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Make Sure Home Energy Audit Resolves Comfort Issues, Urges New Boston-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Jon Mitton recently opened his home energy auditing business on the South Shore and offers homeowners an in-depth, comprehensive and diagnostic energy audit. Mitton says his audit not only saves energy and reduces energy costs, but also offers solutions for comfort issues. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants