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Join the Independence Visitor Center Corporation for a Holiday Season of Giving
The holiday season is upon us, and Independence Visitor Center aims to emphasize the importance of giving to those in need. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Kap’s Pepper Company’s Award-Winning Peppered Jellies Now Available at EatGreenDFW
Kap’s Pepper Company’s line of award-winning peppered jellies are now available at EatGreenDFW.com, north Texas’ only on-line farmers market. - November 10, 2008 - Eat Green LLC
ON’s New Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein™ is Pure Micellar
For serious bodybuilders and strength athletes, micellar casein provides crucial anti-catabolic support for muscle recovery. ON’s new Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein™ has set a new standard for quality, purity, consistency and taste. - November 08, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
MolliCoolz Launches the Coolest Way to Eat Ice Cream Online
MolliCoolz.com offers a fresh, fun look at its premium ice cream treats geared towards tweens and ice cream lovers of all ages. - November 08, 2008 - MolliCoolz™ – The Coolest Way to Eat Ice Cream™
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Names New Account Manager
Bill Land, vice president of sales at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced that Jason Martin has joined the firm as account manager. In this position, he will be responsible for growing the company’s customer base by attracting potential clients and... - November 08, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
November is National Pomegranate Month
Wonderful Pomegranates in Spotlight as a Superfruit. - November 08, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Pack-Smart Introduced New Window Affixing System at GRAPH EXPO
Pack-Smart Inc headquartered in Toronto, was among the top companies displaying finishing and printing equipment at the GRAPH EXPO 2008, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. “This was one of our best years yet, we were able to display our new Rigid Window technologies which was a big hit at... - November 07, 2008 - Pack-Smart Inc.
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma, Announces Its New Skyroom
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - November 06, 2008 - electric karma
Rishi Tea's New Organic Eco-Friendly Tea Gift Sets
Beautiful new organic and environmentally friendly tea gift sets from Rishi Tea include two best-selling green, white or black teas, artisan teaware, packaged in a hand-woven box made of sustainable bamboo. - November 06, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Portugal? Spain? Both. Announces Success of Its U.S. Based Co-Op Marketing Program Aimed at Promoting Travel to the Iberian Peninsula
The tourist offices of Portugal and Spain have announced a renewed commitment and financial support for their successful co-op program, which promotes both countries as a single destination. Launched in 2006, PortugalSpainBoth is a marketing platform for its partners and travel suppliers to reach... - November 06, 2008 - Portugal? Spain? Both.
Organic "Gourmet Fudge Bar" from Earth's Sweet Pleasures Debuts at the New Whole Foods Market in Roseville, California
Earth's Sweet Pleasures Rich Rainforest Dark Gourmet Fudge Bar will make its first appearance in Whole Foods Markets at the new Roseville, California store opening November 5, 2008. - November 05, 2008 - Earth's Sweet Pleasures
Hi-5 Hosts Memories For Marcus Toy Drive
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi-5 will be hosting the third annual Memories For Marcus toy drive on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6 – 9 p.m. at 510 Glenwood Avenue. The event will benefit the WakeMed Children’s Center through the... - November 05, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Rishi Tea Promotes Clean Water with New Organic Cinnamon Plum
Rishi Tea's new limited seasonal blend- Organic Cinnamon Plum, promotes improved water quality in the U.S. with 25% of the profits benefiting Clean Water Fund. - November 02, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Rishi Tea Seven-Time Winner at 2008 World Tea Championship
Rishi Tea, the leading importer of organic and Fair Trade loose-leaf tea, takes home seven First Place awards at the 2008 World Tea Championship. Rishi Tea is also the first company to win the prestigious Best Tea Awards with organic tea. - November 02, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Get Twice the Servings of ON’s ALA-Rich Flaxseed Oil
Plant-sourced ALA Omega-3 fatty acids have a lot to offer athletes, vegetarians or anyone interested in health and well-being. - November 01, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Record Beer Consumption at Oktoberfest '08
Australian-based touring company, Thirsty Swagman, has claimed a record in beer consumption at Oktoberfest 2008, on their 11-night pub-crawl tour across Europe. - November 01, 2008 - Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd
YoNaturals Launches in Rochester New York Schools
Rochester New York schools including Honeoye Falls-Lima School district and Bishop Kearney High School are amongst the selected schools chosen to pioneer the YoNaturals healthy vending program. - October 31, 2008 - YoNaturals Inc.
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is Branching Out
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is moving its location down a few doors to accommodate its growing popularity and add amazing new features to the dining area. - October 31, 2008 - Vines Grille and Wine Bar
Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Sales Far Exceed Expectations
Kroger Grocery Stores in the late summer launched Mission Grounds in its Atlanta stores. Sales have far exceeded expectations as people have fallen in love with this Costa Rican Coffee and the opportunity to help homeless children. - October 31, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee
Solo Foods Announces YouTube Recipe Challenge
Sokol & Company, maker of Solo and Baker dessert fillings, announces their search for the first ever “Solo Star”, with a top prize of $5,000 for the best original recipe and culinary video submitted at Youtube.com. Each video entered in the contest must show the entrant preparing... - October 30, 2008 - Sokol and Company
Meaningful Health Solutions Launches New Website www.meaningfulhealthsolutions.com
Meaningful Health Solutions, offers highly effective, all natural stress relieving wellness products, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. www.meaningfulhealthsolutions.com. - October 30, 2008 - Meaningful Health Solutions
The Final Solution to the Global Energy Crisis
To provide unlimited green power to sustainably meet Global Energy needs, White Buffalo Nation Inc. (WBN Inc.) and The Consortium of Global H2O (Water) Manufacturers’ President and Chief Physicist, Professor Dr. James D. Vagarasoto II announces the corporate declassification and availability of Perpetual Hydrogen Electrical Generation Systems™ technology for immediate Global distribution, catapulting humanity into an unlimited clean energy future today. - October 30, 2008 - White Buffalo Nation Inc.
Local Restaurateur, Dean Ogan to Speak at Women Business Owners Network Event
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Women Business Owners Network (WBON) event on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Matthews House, located at 317 West Chatham Street, Cary. Ogan will discuss... - October 30, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
San Antonio Maui Wowi Hawaiian Franchise Now Open
Maui Wowi® Hawaiian Franchisee Trisha Clinton Celebrates Grand Opening of her Franchise HEB Location in San Antonio, Texas. - October 29, 2008 - Maui Wowi Hawaiian
Twin Cities Area Home Business Launches New Website Selling Fast, Tasty, and Affordable Food Mixes
Local WAHM launches website that sells over 200 affordable food mixes manufactured by The Gourmet Cupboard in Sour Lake, Texas. In addition to the website, Cynthia sells her products at local Craft shows/Festivals/Fairs, goes to homes for sales calls, provides affordable local deliveries, and hosts fun and exciting in-home tasting parties where the host receives free products. - October 29, 2008 - Cynthia Rodriguez
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Inspires Range of Hermès Chinaware
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong announces that the legendary luxury hotel has been the inspiration for a new range of tableware by Hermès. Called Les Poèmes du Mandarin this 18-piece china collection will be used in the hotel’s exclusive Krug Room restaurant from 20 October 2008 and will be available for sale internationally in early 2009. - October 29, 2008 - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Restaurant Tune Up Offers Insights on Increasing Restaurant Customer Counts
Seasoned restaurant operators offer one-time or ongoing review and recommendation on brand awareness, marketing and front and back of the house operations. - October 28, 2008 - Concept Branding Group
IgnaFire Chocolates Helps Us Enjoy a Green Holiday
'IgnaFire Chocolates' provides unprocessed, whole-bean chocolates wrapped in completely biodegradable packaging that is ready for gift-giving. - October 27, 2008 - Ignabar, LLC
ABB® Flexes Muscle at The 2008 NPC Continental USA Championships
American Body Building has been an enthusiastic sponsor of both professional and amateur bodybuilding competitions since 1985, and genuinely appreciates all the very positive feedback heard at every show. - October 26, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Local Private Chef to Celebrities Goes on National Reality Show
Chef Barry Kraemer, Private Chef and Owner of Sage Kitchen Catering, will appear on Keyshia Cole's reality show this Fall, highlighting the demand for healthy cuisine by this culture's movers and shakers. - October 26, 2008 - Chef Barry Kraemer & Sage Kitchen
Rocky Top’s Brie Pasick Joins Logistics Committee for the Triangle Heart Ball
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Brie Pasick, catering manager for 1705 Catering and Events, Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company and event facility, has been named to the logistics committee for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. - October 26, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Returning Patriotism to the Coffeehouse, Free Coffee for Voters
Inspired by America’s rich history of the coffeehouse as a hotbed of revolution and political discourse, groundwork coffee company is offering a free cup of American joe to voters in this year’s presidential election. Those who vote can redeem their ballot stub at any one of groundwork coffee company’s six Los Angeles locations, on November 4th or 5th, for a free 12 ounce cup of coffee. - October 25, 2008 - groundwork coffee company
Jus International Executives Are Confident About Sales Potential
Company-Wide Growth is Expected Despite Economic Downturn. - October 25, 2008 - Jus International
PivX Solutions to Launch New Secure P2P Marketplace for Small Business Capital Formation at 504investor.com
PivX Solutions Inc announced today that it has acquired 504investor.com to launch a secure peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace which will provide new technical capabilities and new business opportunities for small business capital formation. PivX's expertise and resources in small cap public company formation, e-commerce, and information security have the potential to bring secure Internet-based venture finance and P2P technology together to revolutionize small business capital formation worldwide. - October 25, 2008 - Adia Nutrition
Healthy Growth Continues at Jus International
As several Idaho corporations continue to go through layoffs, a light in the Boise-economy is getting brighter. Jus International will hire several new employees in the coming months and throughout the next year to support the growth it is experiencing as a Treasure Valley business. The... - October 25, 2008 - Jus International
Jus Antioxidant Supplement Tackles Stress from All Angles
Supplement Aids as Health and Financial Stress Increase. - October 24, 2008 - Jus International
Copper Moon Coffee to Open Two Retail Coffee Shops at the New Indianapolis International Airport
Copper Moon Coffee plans to open its first two retail stores, called Copper Moon Coffee Cafés, in the new Indianapolis Metropolitan airport main passenger terminal (slated to open on November 12). - October 24, 2008 - Copper Moon Coffee LLC
Mt Pleasant’s Coco’s Café Introduces New Catering Service in Time for Holidays
With the holiday party season just around the corner, Coco’s Café is taking its brand of affordable French cuisine directly to private parties and special events. The new catering manager, Tim Schaefer, is bringing his years of experience to the restaurant’s latest culinary... - October 24, 2008 - Coco's Cafe
We’re Not Red, We’re Not Blue - We’re Gnu
The “Gnunited States of America” wants your vote. Take a look at the interesting take the folks at Gnu Foods have on the election. When you visit their site at www.GnuFoods.com now through Election Day, you can vote for your favorite Gnu Bar flavor. Each bar provides 12 grams of Dietary... - October 23, 2008 - Gnu Foods, LLC
ON’s New Vassive-C5™ is the Advanced Creatine System for Post-Workout Reconstruction
Four novel creatine compounds, including patent-pending buffered Cre-Energy™ make new Vassive-C5™ the most advanced creatine system on the market today. It’s another serious supplement for promoting Vassiveness. - October 22, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Nissan Family Day Helps Support Community Local Organizations Donate Time for Fundraising
At a recent Nissan Family Day celebration in Smyrna, Tennessee, five local groups found a way to have fun and help raise funds for their organizations as well. In exchange for staffing the events, each organization received a donation of approximately $3000.00. - October 22, 2008 - Compass Rose Events and Catering Companies
The Counter Unveils Choice 2008
With over 312,120 possible burger combinations, The Counter clearly prides itself on the freedom of choice it gives to its guests. Now, the Culver City-based build-your-own burger concept is taking its theory one step further: Inspired by the importance of the upcoming presidential election, The... - October 22, 2008 - The Counter
Dean Ogan Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has been appointed to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Ogan will serve as a liaison between the Chamber and the community to sustain and further develop the region’s thriving economy... - October 22, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Apollo Industries Inaugurating Its Show Room at Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad
Apollo Industries an ISO 9001:2000 company is one of the leading manufacturer of Commercial Kitchen equipments, catering equipments, store area equipments, Wash Area Equipments, service equipments, cooking equipments, Food Waste Disposer, Refrigerator Equipments, Pre-Preparations Equipments, Hotel and Restaurant equipments company in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Their major business includes Kitchen Planning/ Layout, LPG System Designing, Designing for exhaust system and fresh air supply. - October 21, 2008 - Apollo Industries
Darrell L. Brantley Owner of Simple Math Financial Solutions Speaks About Going Green in America
Darrell Brantley says he will answer question to anyone who has questions about how they can do their part and helping stop harmful co2 from killing our planet. You can contact him @ http://www.simplemath.info. - October 20, 2008 - 214 Destiny Enterprises
Traverse Bay Farms Receives "Special Tribute" from the State of Michigan for Award Winning Salsa
Traverse Bay Farms receives “Special Tribute” from the State of Michigan. This “Special Tribute” was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm, 105th District State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer and State Senator Jason Allen. - October 19, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Hi-5 Honored in Four Best of the Triangle 2008 Awards
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi-5 has been honored in four of Independent Weekly’s 2008 Best of the Triangle awards. Hi-5 was named one of the best sports bars and one of the best places for bar food in Wake County. The restaurant... - October 18, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Former Gold Star CEO to Lead Expansion of Cincinnati Mexican Restaurant Chain
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants Plans Aggressive Expansion to All Greater Cincinnati Markets. - October 17, 2008 - Margaritas
Aunt Gussie's Introduces 12 oz. Value Pack and 5 New Flavors in the Classic Cookies and Biscotti with Sugar Line
Aunt Gussie's Cookies and Crackers is increasing the package size weight of its line of Classic Cookies and Biscotti with sugar, delivering 50% more product for the same price. The new 12 ounce value pack provides greater value for consumers by offering a better quality product priced competitively... - October 16, 2008 - Aunt Gussies Cookies and Crackers
Whole Sea Salt® Seeks to Popularize Healthy Salt
The recently launched Whole Sea Salt® brand announced its marketing theme: Salt can be healthy. "There are nutritional hierarchies for the different types of flour, sugar, and oil," says company founder Sholom Yaffa, "and the same holds true for salt." However, Yaffa... - October 16, 2008 - whole sea salt