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115 Midtowne Announces Five-Course Meal to Help SAFEchild
North Hills Restaurant Event Benefit Efforts to Prevent Child Abuse - October 03, 2006 - 115 Midtowne
WearWine.com Founder Presents Workshop on ‘Wine as the New Golf’
Adu Jahmal, founder of WearWine.com, announces his fall workshop series, “Wine and Business: The New Golf.” The corporate deals of today are just as likely to go down at the wine bar as the golf course, especially in Seattle, where wine enthusiasts abound and the weather dampens the... - September 30, 2006 - WearWine.com
Success is All in the Family
With the Franchising Launch of Fast-Casual Concept Pyrogrill, Michael Curcio is Following the Success his Father Found with Tires. - September 30, 2006 - Pyrogrill Franchising Inc.
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Unveils New Menu
Cary Restaurant Offering New Dishes - September 29, 2006 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Blondie Comic Strip’s Dagwood Realizes Dream by Opening His First Sandwich Shoppe in Tampa Bay this Fall
Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppes®, LLC Makes Restaurant Franchising History as Company has Contracted More than 300 Franchises in U.S. - September 29, 2006 - Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppes
Datacraft Solutions Gold Level Sponsor of AME Conference
As a proud Gold Level sponsor of the AME Conference, Datacraft Solutions CEO, Stephen Parker, suggests that, “Attendees of the AME Conference are aligned with the lean initiatives, manufacturing excellences, and core principles of a demand driven supply chain network. AME members and... - September 28, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Golden Corral Announces Scholarship Award Winner
Local Community College Student Awarded Bob Glancy Scholarship - September 27, 2006 - Platinum Corral
Eastern Promise - Let Your Belly Move You the Arabian Harem Nights Way
No more routine cocktails, another birthday party, the same barbecue and more stories of hen night party that most people can't remember a lot because of the booze. - September 27, 2006 - Harem Nights
From Creamy and Sweet to Spaghetti-like Strands, Frieda’s Squash is the Versatile Veggie for the Season
As Autumn waits patiently for the end of the Summer, Frieda’s specialty produce company readies itself for the cool weather with an array of perhaps the quintessential holiday vegetable: squash. This versatile veggie is a staple for the season and combining myriad squash varieties with... - September 27, 2006 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company
Fortitech Asia Pacific Adds Senior-Level Staff to Capture Booming Chinese Premix Market
The nutrition industry worldwide is growing at a very quick pace and one of the fastest-growing markets is in China. Fortitech Asia Pacific is addressing this growth and recognizing business potential by creating a new position to specifically focus on growing its premix business and locating new opportunities throughout the People’s Republic of China. - September 27, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Jack Astor’s Bar And Grill Hosts Event Thanking The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic Volunteers
Newly Renovated Local Restaurant Supports Cancer Research Group - September 26, 2006 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Datacraft Solutions Profiled by Thomas R. Cutler Manufacturing Journalist in Material Management and Distribution Magazine
Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler profiled Demand Driven Supply Chain Networks in the current issue of Material Management & Distribution Magazine. According to Cutler, “The scope of Kanban has grown to e-Kanban and now digital Kanban. Demand Driven Supply Chain Networks, by... - September 26, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Green Tea May be Good for us but Does it Have to Taste so Bland?
Numerous stories and scientific studies abound about how good green tea is for health. So what is stopping all us health conscious folks from guzzling gallons of the stuff, like the Chinese or Japanese do? Our study shows that it is the taste of green tea that is putting us off. Despite being well... - September 26, 2006 - China's Secret Ltd
Breakthrough Technology Uses Sense of Taste to Cut Through Advertising Clutter
A New Tool that Marketers and their Consumers Can Love - September 22, 2006 - First Flavor
New York Chocolate Tours
Chocolate strikes again and it made a website to lure adults and children alike to its upscale New York boutiques. - September 21, 2006 - Zoom Media & Productions
IFSQN.com Launch Online Food Safety Standards Directory
A new international online directory is now available to help buyers find suppliers more easily in the growing market of food safety standards certification. - September 21, 2006 - International Food Safety & Quality Network
Fortitech Europe ApS Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Recertification
Fortitech's Europe facility gets quality recertification. - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Fortitech Asia Pacific Targets Bone, Brain and Gut Health at FIA 2006
To prove that everyday food and beverage products can deliver optimal nutrition, Fortitech Asia Pacific displayed several new fortification initiatives at Food Ingredients Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. With a focus on gut, bone and brain health, these fortified applications are a perfect option... - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Fortitech South America Focuses on Functional Confections at FISA
At Food Ingredients South America (FISA), Fortitech South America focused on improving and maintaining the wellness of its aging population within that region – but in a non-traditional manner. Not showing interest in taking mega-doses of nutrients or supplements, current trends suggest... - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Aqua Distribution Inc. Gets Exclusive Rights for Llanllyr Source Spring Water in Canada
Llanllyr (pronounced ‘thlanthlyr’) Source is a premium-bottled water that has been drawn since 1180 AD from the same springs beneath certified organic farmland in Llanllyr, Wales, and will now be available in Canada as of October 2006. - September 21, 2006 - Aqua Distribution inc.
Power Pizza Offers a Healthy Choice to America’s Favorite Food
Young entrepreneur, only 24 years old, EJ Martinez, has created a unique concept that is revolutionizing America’s favorite food with the creation of Power Pizza. Power Pizza is South Florida’s first healthy pizzeria, which has carved out a distinctive niche in a $30 billion per year industry in the United States. - September 18, 2006 - Power Pizza
Bella's @ Beebe 1st Hospital in 1st State to Carry Organic/Vegan Snacks
Bella’s Cookies of Delaware, places their organic & vegan products into the Beebe Medical Center. Beebe becomes first hospital on Delmarva to offer organic & vegan snacks. - September 18, 2006 - Bella's Cookies
Metal Detectable Vinyl Hygiene Gloves
Metal Detectable Vinyl Hygiene Gloves are now even more detectable. - September 16, 2006 - E-Components & Chains Limited
Ikon True Russian Vodka Packs a Cool Shot for Alberta
Ikon True Russsian Vodka available in Alberta through Pearle Boyz beverage Company. - September 15, 2006 - Ikon Spirits Inc.
San Diego Event Planning Company ¡FabulosoEvents.com! Expands Services to Include Beach Weddings, Boat Parties and Luaus
With a high demand for wedding and events to be held at beach and waterfront locations in California, the team from ¡FabulosoEvents.com! has expanded their service offerings. The large number of variables with these locations often creates a barrier for people to successfully and confidently choose these venues. ¡FabulosoEvents.com! experience with coordinating events around weather and public use restrictions allows this gap to be bridged. - September 14, 2006 - FabulosoEvents.com
New Restaurant Directory and Reviews Site Launched at Starved.Org for US Cities
A new interactive restaurant directory and review site was recently launched at www.Starved.org, covering all major and smaller US cities. The Web 2.0 restaurant guide combines crawling and indexing technologies of restaurant websites with user submitted restaurants and reviews. - September 13, 2006 - Starved.org
Jack Astor’s Inks Deal As Official Sponsor Of North Carolina State Football
Local Cary Restaurant Named Official Destination for Away Game Tailgate Party. - September 13, 2006 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Several Celebrity Artists Make Deal to Create Artwork for Chocolate Company's 2007 Spring Packaging
Belgique, a Northern California gourmet chocolate company has received commitments from several well-known celebrities who are also visual artists, to create original artwork for company's packaging in exchange Belgique will donate a significant portion of profits from the sales of the spring gift boxes to each celebrity's favorite charity. - September 13, 2006 - Belgique Truffle Gateau
Art Exhibit Opens at Atlanta Coffeeshop
Eula Ginsburg, Julia Byrne, Eleanor Driver Post, Richard Solomon and Marco Frey bring their work to Inman Perk Coffee in the intown Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park. - September 12, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
Eddie's Energy Hits 1,000 Bars Sold
18-year old entrepreneur, Michael Adams, of Eddie's Energy hit his one thousandth bar sold in just 6 months in business. To celebrate he has created a new flavor, cranberry almond, that is in stores for a limited time only. Visit www.eddiesenergy.com for more information. - September 12, 2006 - Eddie's Energy Bars
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Hosts September Wine Dinner
Local Italian Restaurant Hosts Wine Tasting. - September 11, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Mac’s Tavern Voted “Best Of The West”
Local Restaurant Voted Second Best Place for Live Music in Western Wake County. - September 11, 2006 - Mac's Tavern
Datacraft Solutions Profiled in Software Magazine
Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler profiled Digital Kanban in the summer issue of Software Magazine. Kanban, in its most simplifying role, is a visual signal (or cue) that something needs to be replenished. More specifically, lean manufacturers today use digital kanban by Datacraft... - September 11, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
The Doctor’s House Creates Special Binder Twine Menu
For the first time this year, the Doctor’s House Chef de Cuisine Winni Tsang will be presenting some dishes that are in tune with the rustic character of the festival. - September 09, 2006 - The Doctor's House Restaurant & Banquet Events
Jack Astor’s Unveils Major Renovations
Local Restaurant Receives New Look And New Atmosphere. - September 07, 2006 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Datacraft Solutions’ Practices Continued Process Improvement for Clients
Datacraft Solutions is applying the lessons of continuous improvement to their platform, making the replenishment supply chain digital kanban implementation more efficient and effective as time goes on. This optimization occurs on an ongoing basis. There is no need to reload software and retool... - September 04, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Leases New Space in VA: DC to Service Virginia Inland Port
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) announced the addition of another multi-client facility to its over 21 million square foot network. This nearly half-a-million-square-foot facility is located in Winchester, VA with service from the Virginia Inland Port located in Front Royal. “Our... - September 02, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Adds Supreet Manchanda: Executive Joins Leading 3PL as Chief Technology & Corporate Development Officer
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Supreet Manchanda as EVP/Chief Technology & Corporate Development Officer. In this role Supreet is responsible for all aspects of information technology, merger & acquisition, integration activities and strategy. Supreet has over 20 years... - August 30, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
The Cereal Bowl Looks Towards the Future
After the success of their flagship location and national demand, The Cereal Bowl plans franchise offerings for winter 2006 - August 30, 2006 - The Cereal Bowl
115 Midtowne Wins Metro Bravo Award
New North Hills Restaurant Receives Accolade From Metro Magazine. - August 29, 2006 - 115 Midtowne
Daniel’s Restaurant Voted “Best Of The West”
Local Restaurant Voted Best Place For Pizza in Western Wake County. - August 29, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Thomas R. Cutler Manufacturing Journalist Profiles Datacraft Solutions in Software Magazine
Kanban, in its most simplifying role, is a visual signal (or cue) that something needs to be replenished. More specifically, lean manufacturers today use digital kanban by Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) to drive a process to make, move, or buy the appropriate parts. Thus, digital... - August 28, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Coffee Lid Wins Dupont Packaging Award with Heat Sensitive, Color Changing Lid
A new disposable coffee lid, that's heat sensitive, has been awarded a prestigious Dupont® Packaging Award. Changing from dark brown to bright red when placed on a hot beverage, the lid from Smart Lid Systems, reinvents the takeout drink experience. - August 24, 2006 - Smart Lid Systems
Thomas R. Cutler Manufacturing Journalist Profiles Datacraft Solutions in Manufacturing.net
Kanban, in its most simplifying role, is a visual signal (or cue) that something needs to be replenished. More specifically, lean manufacturers today use digital kanban by Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) to drive a process to make, move, or buy the appropriate parts. Thus, digital... - August 24, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Sendcare.com Care Packages Help Bring a Touch of Home to Deployed Troops
Online company provides an easy way for military friends and family to send custom care packages to deployed soldiers. Family owned and operated, SendCare.com emphasizes the importance of easing emotional stress during lengthy deployments. - August 23, 2006 - SendCare.com
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Announces New General Manager
Local restaurant under new leadership. - August 22, 2006 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Gold Star Chili Unveils New Website
Gold Star Chili unveils new interactive website by Justice & Young; new programs to be showcased and leveraged with fun, interactive site. - August 18, 2006 - Gold Star Chili
Nrage Wakes Up the Web
The most powerful and best tasting Energy Strip is now available! - August 17, 2006 - 720 Innovate
The Vegans Are Coming
Bella’s Cookies, Delaware’s 1st all natural and organic cookie company releases it’s second vegan breakfast cookie. “Fruit Melody” is an dried organic apricot, apple, raisin, granola, oaty-applesauce cookie. - August 17, 2006 - Bella's Cookies
Health Conscious Consumers Make for Health Conscious Diners
With millions of Americans scanning restaurant menus for healthy options, Frieda’s Foodservice Division can make sure they find them. Whether for a side dish, dessert or the meal itself, Frieda’s specialty produce company has the products that can help create innovative menu choices... - August 16, 2006 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company