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Web Courseworks Selected as Simulation Vendor for Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute (ITS) & University of Minnesota
The Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute (ITS) at the University of Minnesota chose Web Courseworks to develop a robust Traffic Control Game to raise interest and awareness regarding the transportation and engineering field among young adults. This game or immersive learning simulation is... - April 24, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Sealy Corporation Joins Host of Top-Ranked Brooks Group Clients
Sealy Corp. Selects International Sales and Sales Management Training Firm, The Brooks Group, to Provide Solutions for Job-Based Assessment - April 24, 2009 - The Brooks Group
The Brooks Group Increases International Presence
U.S.–Based Sales and Management Training Firm, The Brooks Group, Expands Global Reach. - April 24, 2009 - The Brooks Group
Upping Profits in a Down Economy Seminar
"How to grow your profits in a turbulent economy,” a seminar for growth-minded business owners, executives and professionals, is being presented by ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization. The event will be held Tuesday, May 12, from... - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Simon Williams Honored at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Simon Williams bags the Best Client Results award along with fellow Business Coach Graham Corrigan. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Graham Corrigan Bags Four Awards at ActionCOACH’s 2009 Regional Conference in London
ActionCOACHhonoured the “best of best” coaches from Europe, Middle East and Africa at its Regional Conference held in London. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Dynamic Duo Won the “Master Licensee of the Year” Award at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Ian Christelow and Julie Wagstaff’s ML Leadership team in the U.K. won the “Team of the Year” award amongst their peers in Europe, Middle East and Africa. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Certain Truck Drivers at High Risk of Non-Accident-Related Injury
It's no secret that commercial truck drivers have high-risk jobs. What surprises most people is learning that a significant percentage of risk comes from the physical toll of sitting in and operating the vehicle. Even more surprisingly, as a recent Atlas Ergonomics study shows, long hours behind... - April 24, 2009 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
MyLLC.com, Inc. Announces Recent Relocation and Expansion
In a turbulent business climate wherein many companies have been forced to downsize or close completely due to the national economic crisis, Westlake Village based MyLLC.com, Inc. has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in new business and the continued success of their best-selling business book, LLCs... - April 23, 2009 - MyLLC.com
ActionCOACH Firm from East Angila Received “Firm of the Year” Award at the 2009 EMEA Conference
The conference included an Awards Dinner to honor the “best of best” in business coaching from three regions – Europe, Middle East and Africa. - April 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Learn How to Select the Best Top-Level Executives from Nat Stoddard, Author of The Right Leader on the StrategyDriven Podcast
Tune in to beyond-the-scope-of-the-book interviews with Nathan Ives on the StrategyDriven Podcast. In this interview, Nathan delves into the expertise of Nat Stoddard, Chairman of Crenshaw Associates and author of The Right Leader: Selecting Executives Who Fit to explore how companies can best select and transition top-level executives. - April 23, 2009 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
CMI Survey Reveals Lack of Pandemic Planning Despite Managers Rating Pandemic Influenza as Second Largest Risk Faced by Businesses Today
CMI business continuity management survey reveals that despite the fact that business managers consider pandemic influenza to be one the most serious risks to business, few are carrying out adequate pandemic planning. - April 23, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
HaraBara™ Offers Green News from ThomasNet Industrial NewsRoom®
HaraBara, Inc. provides green corporate news selected from ThomasNet's stream of product information and corporate announcements. - April 23, 2009 - HaraBara, Inc.
Audubon Environmental Project Named 2008 Green Project of the Year
Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., president of Audubon Environmental (www.audubonenv.com), a sustainability consulting firm that works with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources, has announced that Hidden Lake, one of the... - April 23, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. Has Partnered with Stone Meta, Inc. to Offer the Only Comprehensive Compliance Training and Auditing Program for Dealerships
Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. will provide Automotive Dealers with a complete turnkey solution for all their compliance needs beginning May 1st 2009. - April 23, 2009 - Automotive Compliance Consultants Inc
Pearson VUE Signs Exclusive Test Delivery Contract with Environmental Health Testing, LLC
Pearson VUE to Deliver National Registry of Food Safety Professionals’TM Food Safety Manager Certification ExaminationTM with Environmental Health Testing. - April 22, 2009 - Environmental Health Testing
In the Company of Sacred Cows: a True Story of Organizational Turnaround
Newly released book "In The Company of Sacred Cows" tells the story of Ottawa based telecom producer Mitel Corporation’s struggle to survive during the last economic downturn – and its dramatic turnaround, led by authors Geoff Smith and Stephen Quesnelle. Together they worked to help the company emerge both competitive and 40 times more profitable. - April 22, 2009 - Sacred Cow Company
CLASSEMINARS Announces New Writer’s Conference Director and New Location
CLASSEMINARS names Linda Gilden to new writers conference director position and announces dates and location for the conference: Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 4-8, 2009 - April 22, 2009 - CLASSEMINARS, INC
Intertek Announces a New Webinar on Business to Business Solutions
New webinar outlines how manufacturers can utilize Intertek's Quality & Performance Mark (QPM) to ensure the quality of components and products throughout the supply chain. - April 22, 2009 - Intertek
Emerson Patton Won the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” Award at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Abundance is one of the “14 Points of Culture” at ActionCOACH and the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” award is much celebrated within the community. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Washington Post Music Critic Gives High Marks for Singer Songwriter, Laura Baron's CD, "Scenes from the Avenue"
DC area Singer Songwriter Laura Baron's latest CD "Scenes From The Avenue" is a welcome addition to any jazz and blues lovers collection. Washington Post reviewer Mike Joyce lists it's merits in his 4/17/09 review. - April 22, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Gary Stokes Brings a Range of Corporate and Entrepreneurial Experience to ActionCOACH
With a passion for helping others achieve success, Gary Stokes also believes he will be able to strike a balance between his personal and professional life by joining ActionCOACH. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Cheryl Dyck Will Use Her Knowledge and Experience as an ActionCOACH in Canada
Cheryl Dyck believes that as companies are getting more concerned with change, sustainability and profitability, business coaching is also gaining in prominence. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Accomplished Executive Joins ActionCOACH in the U.K.
Martyn Haworth believes businesses can weather the economic storm with the help of a Business Coach. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Mary Collin Honored at ActionCOACH’s Europe, Middle East & Africa Conference
Mary Collin’s networking efforts brought her success as well as recognition from her peers in three regions. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Constructive Trade LLC Announces Partnership with Green Building Projects
Today, the buzz in the construction project industry is all about going ‘green’. But what exactly does that mean? And what’s the most cost-effective method of going about it? - April 22, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
Sunera Adds David Parker as a Director in Atlanta
Sunera has hired David Parker as a Director in its Atlanta Office. - April 22, 2009 - Sunera LLC
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Land Title Training Class
There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Haynesville Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Haynesville Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000... - April 21, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Steve Denning and Seth Kahan Teach a MasterClass: Getting Change Right Through High-Performance Teams
Steve Denning, former World Bank director and award-winning author, and Seth Kahan, change leadership expert, offer a two-day master class, June 11 & 12, in Washington, DC, on "Getting Change Right through High-Performance Teams." - April 21, 2009 - Performance Development Group
The Integral Enneagram Institute Becomes the Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies
The Integral Enneagram Institute has changed its name to the Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies, as it launches an expanded series of studies and courses with a unique approach. The name change will offer the general public a clearer and more differentiated brand in the crowded field of... - April 21, 2009 - Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies, Inc.
Green Nanotech Helps Consumers and Industry Save Money While Saving the Earth
Nanotechnology has been the talk of science for creating new drug delivery systems and making electronics smaller, but a U.S. company, Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Ticker: INTK), has brought nanotech down to earth and made it ‘green’ at the same time. The company’s approach to... - April 21, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
ISECOM Announces That d3 Services, Ltd. Will be Providing OSSTMM Training and Certifications in the U.S. Market
Cyber security services firm, d3 Services, Ltd., to begin providing practical security training and ISECOM certifications in the United States, beginning in April 2009. - April 21, 2009 - d3 Services, Ltd.
Weather Decision Technologies Teams Up with Justin.tv and TornadoVideos.net to Provide Live Streaming of Major Weather Events
Real-time tornado, hurricane and severe storm footage now available to U.S. media companies. - April 20, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
North Dakota-Based NewGeography.com Releases 2009 List of Best U.S. Cities for Doing Business
Lack of fast-growing economies anywhere in the country leads authors to label rankings as “least worst” rather than “best.” - April 20, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
EssentiaLink Identifies Dunning-Kruger Effect as a Serious Problem for CEOs
When people make disappointing choices or reach erroneous conclusions but their unfamiliarity with the subject matter prevents them from realizing their errors, it is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. The first symptom that a CEO or Manager is suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect is that they don't realize that they don't know yet feel and act as if they do. - April 19, 2009 - EssentiaLink
Charleston SC Executive Receives International Appointment
This Prestigious appointment for Russell Long emphasizes the standards being placed on Executive Coaches. This should be reassuring to executives who are looking for guidance and improved performance. - April 19, 2009 - Change Innovations, LLC
Desai Research Launches New Fundamentals-Based Index Series
Desai Research Associates, the first Independent Stock Indexing Company from India, is launching indices based on its proprietary index calculation methodology for Indian and US equity markets. - April 19, 2009 - Desai Research Associates
Warner Norcross & Judd and Doeren Mayhew Sponsor Workshop on Strengthening Businesses at MichBio Annual Meeting
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Doeren Mayhew are sponsoring a workshop on “Strengthening Your Company: Business Strategies in a Down Economy” as part of MichBio’s 2009 Annual Business Meeting. The workshop will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Kensington... - April 18, 2009 - Doeren Mayhew
ZE PowerGroup Inc. Sponsors PRMIA Event on Deregulated Power Markets
ZE PowerGroup Inc. is proud to announce sponsorship of the PRMIA Calgary chapter’s luncheon on May 8th. The topic of the event “Evolution of the Energy Markets”, will be addressed by Dr. Zak El-Ramly, who has been heavily involved in the deregulation of electricity markets. It... - April 17, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
i4cp Launches New Strategic Workforce Planning Resource
New Knowledge Center delivers the insights leaders need to leverage workforce performance that produces results. - April 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Bsquared and E.G. Insight Showcase B2B Customer Relationship Best Practices to International Aerospace Community
E.G. Insight and Bsquared has been invited to attend the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) General Assembly Forum, 20th - 24th April in Phoenix, Arizona. E.G. Insight and Bsquared will present their advanced methods in using business-to-business customer feedback to increase loyalty, make process improvements, and improve quality to leading aerospace organizations. - April 17, 2009 - E.G. Insight, Inc.
Top Global Commerce and Brand Protection Specialist Joins Blue Fin Group
Industry Veteran joins consulting practice to advance global trade and brand protection practice. - April 17, 2009 - Blue Fin Group
Is Your Lawn a Chemical Dumping Ground?
With Earth Day celebrations right around the corner, many people are taking the opportunity to examine the impact their day-to-day activities have on the environment. And because the month of April also happens to be National Lawn Care Month, going green right outside their doorstep is a natural... - April 16, 2009 - NaturaLawn of America
More Than 100 Bioplastics in Updated Market Report
Largely extended market report now comprises data on more than 100 globally available biopolymers and gives insight into international bioplastics market. - April 16, 2009 - CTC Clean Tech Consulting GmbH
Wood Fiber Costs Fell in the US South and the US Northwest in the 1Q/09 as Pulpmills Were Taking Extensive Downtime, Reports WRI
Wood fiber costs have diminished in all regions of the US this year as the decline in fiber demand by the pulp industry has been greater than the reduction of residual chips supply from the sawmilling sector. The past six months, pulpwood costs have fallen about 10% in the US South and 20% in the US Northwest, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 15, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Former Northeast Asia Chrysler Executive Launches Synergistics Limited, an International Business Development Advisory Firm in China
Synergistics Limited – an international business development advisory firm – today announced its official launch in Hong Kong. - April 15, 2009 - Synergistics Limited
A Couple in Fort Mojave, Arizona Takes Advantage of the 30% Renewable Energy Grant to Go Solar
How Arizona residents are taking advantage of the 30% federal renewable energy grant to get a solar system installed on their residence. - April 15, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
LTS Offers New Business Plan Options for Small Businesses
Business plans for small businesses are now being offered by the firm, in three categories, to assist clients in obtaining SBA or other financing. - April 15, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Cornerstone Solutions Wins Three MarCom Awards
Chris Sinclair and Alastair Macaulay, partners of Cornerstone Solutions (www.cornerstonesolutionsteam.com), have announced that the firm has been honored with three MarCom awards. Cornerstone Solutions received honorable mention in the category of direct mail for a vote by mail piece for Save Our... - April 15, 2009 - Cornerstone Solutions
Quality Track to Celebrate 2 Million Mystery Shop Calls
Quality Track International is proud to celebrate the upcoming milestone of our 2 millionth mystery shop call. Quality Track has been an industry leader since 1996 and is dedicated to conducting telephone mystery shopping and PCI compliant remote call monitoring exclusively for the hospitality... - April 14, 2009 - Quality Track International Inc.