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"Salesforce.com Secrets of Success Second Edition Available from Prentice Hall
New edition has the biggest page count and most online resources of any book covering Salesforce.com that is available on Amazon. - December 12, 2013 - SalesLogistix, Inc
BDA Advises AgFeed on Divestiture of US and China Operations
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, AgFeed Industries Inc. ("AgFeed"), has closed the sale of the outstanding capital stock of AgFeed Industries Inc. (British Virgin Islands), the holding company for AgFeed's Chinese subsidiaries... - December 11, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Crowdfunding Turning Ideas Into Projects with Budgets
California publishing house Small Biz Thoughts is garnering support for popular Author Karl W. Palachuk’s latest book project by utilizing the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. - December 11, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Jennifer Wilhelm Accounting Clerk
New Hire for Local Benefits Consulting Firm Responsible for Preparing Company Financial Statements. - December 11, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Noemi Castrejon Bilingual Enrollment Specialist
Local Benefits Consulting Firm Adds New Hire to Assist Spanish-Speaking Clients with Enrollment Process. - November 29, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
MAX Technical Training is a Finalist for Best New Product / Service of the Year in the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's 2013 WE Celebrate Awards
MAX's Apprentice Developer program is one of five new products / services being considered as the Best New Product / Service of the year. The program is an innovative approach to bridging the IT skills gap by fulfilling the business community’s need for software developers and the city’s need to transform unemployed or underemployed residents into satisfied, productive, tax-paying citizens by training them to become Software Developers. - November 27, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Voicebrook Announces New Client Acquisitions
Voicebrook continues to be the industry leading choice for pathology departments using voice recognition. - November 22, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Hill, Chesson & Woody and CAI Launch 2013 N.C. Healthcare Benefits & Costs Survey
North Carolina Benefits Firm and Local HR Management Firm Partner to Provide Annual Survey Comparing an Organization’s Healthcare Costs to the Marketplace. - November 22, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Book Series Supported by Online Marketplace for Funding and Advertising
Online Marketplaces Leading the Way in Advertising, Funding, and Project Development - November 20, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Tom Vertich Principal, Health & Welfare Consultant
Local Benefits Consulting Firm Hires Business Development Specialist for Triad Market. - November 15, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Steiker, Fischer, Edwards and Greenapple, P.C. (SFE&G) Adds ESOP Attorney and Opens Upstate NY Office; Expands National Presence and ESOP Legal Services
Steiker, Fischer, Edwards and Greenapple, P.C. (SFE&G), a national law firm specializing in Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), announced today that it has opened a new office in Rochester, New York and has added a new ESOP attorney. Paul S. Fusco, formerly of Boylan Code LLP, joins... - November 01, 2013 - Steiker, Fischer, Edwards & Greenapple, P.C.
Crowdfunding Campaign for New I.T. Book Series
Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign Launch for New I.T. Book Series - October 31, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Expands Team with Two New Hires
Local Financial Advisory Firm Adds Maddy Carlson as Client Relations and Marketing Coordinator and DeAnn J. Alphin as Office Administrator - October 31, 2013 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Planet Technologies Becomes a Microsoft Cloud Deployment Partner
Planet Technologies, the leading Microsoft consulting and services company, announced today it has qualified as a member of Microsoft’s Cloud Deployment Program. This program is designed to assist select Microsoft partners who have been successful in building a capable cloud deployment... - October 30, 2013 - Planet Technologies
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions, Was Best Speaker on Money at Professional Woman Network National Conference in Louisville for Business Success
At the Professional Woman Network National Conference in Louisville, KY Donna Marie Thompson was cited as the best speaker on the topic of money. Small business owners can excel in their own markets when they apply proven strategies, principles, and cost-cutting practices, and powerful profit maximization tools. Leadership combined with effective decision making has a direct and positive impact on the bottom line. - October 30, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
Parcus Group to Deliver Product Development for Bahamas Telecommunications Company
Australian consulting company Parcus Group announced today that it has won a contract with Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to deliver service creation, product development and product management training and consulting. “Winning this contract proves the benefits and credibility of... - October 30, 2013 - Parcus Group
BDA Advises LDC on Sale of JCC Lighting to Leviton Manufacturing
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, LDC, the leading UK mid-market private equity house, has sold portfolio company, JCC Lighting. BDA advised on the transaction, with support from its partner William Blair & Co. The buyer is Leviton Manufacturing... - October 29, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions Guided Small Business Owners on Maximizing Profits as a Business Management Mandate for Business Success
Profit margins and total profits are key measures in effective small business management. Delivering exceptional customer value at the right price drives business profits straight to the bottom line. The Peak Profit Potential TM Mastermind led by Donna Marie Thompson, small business profitability specialist and creator of The Profit Pyramid TM, explored business profits from the added-value business process perspective. - October 29, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
PayVisors Announces Availability of Industry’s First Enterprise Class Commercial Open Source Web Commerce Platform - UniPay
Innovative Platform Manages Credit Cards and ACH Payments from all Channels via one Processor-Agnostic Branded White Label Application, available as Hosted Solution or Enterprise License. - October 28, 2013 - PayVisors
BDA Named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 2013 at M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held by the Global M&A Network: • “Boutique Investment Bank of the Year” • “Manufacturing & Services Deal of the Year (under $250m)” for the... - October 26, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Sterling Adds Obamacare Seminar to Its 2014 Management Workshop Schedule
Practice management group instructs healthcare professionals on how to prosper despite Obamacare. - October 26, 2013 - Sterling
Percolate LMS Launches New Quiz Builder to Capture Learner Certainty
Michaels & Associates announced news of the latest Percolate LMS™, housing a more robust Quiz Builder tool that easily captures learners’ certainty using a new feature called Learner Certainty Assessment (LCA). For administrators and learners alike, LCA reporting data provides key (and otherwise overlooked) information that assists in gauging learners’ needs, monitoring progress and checking for understanding. LCA can also be a critical component in helping to identify employee competencies. - October 23, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
California Writers Club Self-Publishing Boot Camp
Karl Palachuk, Author of Publish Your First Book, to Speak at California Writers Club Self-Publishing Boot Camp - October 23, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
The Latest Bizagi BPM Suite Release Further Improves the Speed and User Experience
Bizagi Ltd., a global Business Process Management (BPM) software provider, today announced version 10.2 .NET & JEE release of their award winning BPM Suite. With Bizagi Suite customers can automate their processes, and turn their process models into executable applications, without needing... - October 23, 2013 - Bizagi Limited
Dr. Hugh Hetherington Publishes New Study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology Journal
Injection Technologies, a dynamic early-stage medical device company developing a revolutionary method for automating fluid delivery, is pleased to announce the recent publication of Facial Fat Grafting With a Prototype Injection Control Device in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational... - October 22, 2013 - Jon Block Group
Hill, Chesson & Woody to Host “Keep The HR Oath Of Office” Educational Presentation On Oct. 22
Local Benefits Consulting Firm to Educate Triad HR Professionals on the Changing Employee Benefits, Health Management and Employment Law Landscape - October 17, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
i4cp Study: Leaders Are Defined by Influence, Not Role
70% of organizations considered effective at global leadership development define leaders by the role they play, rather than their job title. - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp Named One of Washington State's Fastest-Growing Companies
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) has been included on Puget Sound Business Journal's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington for a second consecutive year. The company was also ranked on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing private companies nationwide... - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Sterling Releases 2014 Management Workshop Schedule for Accounting and Healthcare Professionals
All-new seminar topics train professionals on how to have higher-performing, smoother-running practices. - October 17, 2013 - Sterling
Clarion Group: How Corporate Food Service Operators Are Dealing with New Convergence Systems
“Convergence is a term usually associated with communications, the blurring of lines between television, the internet, smart phones and the like. Now convergence has come to corporate food service,” says Tom Mac Dermott, president of food service consulting firm Clarion Group. - October 17, 2013 - Clarion Group
Rebecca Joins CBI West Midlands
Following a ballot of members in the region, PMI Managing Partner, Rebecca Seddon, has been elected to the CBI's West Midlands Council. - October 16, 2013 - Process Management International
BDA Advises Norwest Equity Partners on Sale of Longwood to Wabtec
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that, with its strategic partner William Blair & Company, BDA advised Longwood Industries, Inc. (“Longwood”), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), in the sale of Longwood to... - October 15, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Alaska-Based Asset Inventory Professional Earns Certification
Erin McKay, owner of Northern Inventory in Anchorage, Alaska, has achieved her certification through National Inventory Certification Association. - October 14, 2013 - National Inventory Certification Association
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Tina Nicks Coastal Regional Manager
Nicks to Oversee Business Development for Consulting Firm in Wilmington Area - October 13, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
BDA Managing Director Justine Mannering Wins “40 Under 40” Award
BDA is pleased to announce that Justine Mannering, BDA Managing Director in New York, was named one of The M&A Advisor’s 2013 “40 Under 40”, for achieving significant success in the M&A industry while under the age of 40. Justine was chosen by an independent board of... - October 11, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Aiken, SC Inventory Professional Earns Certification
National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Rachel d’Entremont, who has achieved the designation of Certified Inventory Specialist (CIS). - October 11, 2013 - National Inventory Certification Association
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ’13 – The Pathologists’ Meeting™
Company Set to Demonstrate New Structured Results Entry Module - October 09, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Indianapolis-Based Kendall Inventory Service Earns Certification
National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Greg Holton, who has achieved the designation of Certified Inventory Expert (CIE). - October 08, 2013 - National Inventory Certification Association
Hill, Chesson & Woody Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2013 Best Places to Work Award
North Carolina-Based Consulting Firm Honored for Employee Satisfaction and Human Resource Efforts. - October 06, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Vision Computer Solutions Now Offers InterGuard - a Revolutionary All-in-One Insider Security Service in the Cloud
SMB Customers Can Increase Employee Productivity and Control Leakage of Confidential Information with the Insider Threat Prevention Platform - October 03, 2013 - Vision Computer Solutions
Hill, Chesson & Woody Named Winner of The 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Award
Consulting Firm Honored for Human Resource Management, Workplace Excellence and Flexibility Efforts. - September 29, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions Guided Small Business Owners on Maximizing Customer Value as a Business Management Mandate for Business Success
Your product or service is worth as much as your customer thinks it is. Effective small business management revolves around knowing that your customer is ready, willing, and able to buy. This recognized value drives straight to the bottom line. The Peak Profit PotentialTM Mastermind led by Donna Marie Thompson, small business profitability specialist and creator of The Profit PyramidTM, explored customer value from the business process perspective. - September 28, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
Rise Performance Group’s Mark Fenner Joins John Maxwell's Certified Leadership Training Team
Mark Fenner, president of Rise Performance Group, has been certified by the John Maxwell Company to coach, mentor, and teach a range of Maxwell leadership principles. Maxwell’s philosophy and principles will be an integral part of Rise Performance Group's talent management services. From... - September 28, 2013 - Rise Performance Group
Spanish Version of Revised FMLA Posting Released
The Department of Labor has issued the Spanish version of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) posting. After revising the English version of the FMLA posting in February 2013 to include important changes regarding the expansion of coverage of job-protected FMLA leave for families of eligible... - September 27, 2013 - GovDocs, Inc.
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions Guided Small Business Owners on Results and Measures in Business Management and Business Success
Effective small business management revolves around knowing how what you’re doing directly affects the bottom line. The Peak Profit PotentialTM Mastermind led by Donna Marie Thompson, small business profitability specialist and creator of The Profit PyramidTM, explored the pitfalls of measures that interfere with business process success. Many entrepreneurs measure the wrong things for the wrong reasons. Effective measures are the foundation for peak profits in your business strategy. - September 25, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
Industry Organizations Announce Exclusive Business Partnership
The Inventory Institute and National Inventory Certification Association announce an Exclusive Business Partnership for good of the industry. - September 24, 2013 - National Inventory Certification Association
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its CFM Business to Stonewood Capital
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Holding Corp. (“AGY”) entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the assets in AGY Huntingdon, LLC to Huntingdon Acquisition Co., LLC, an entity established for this purpose by Stonewood Capital Management, Inc. (“Stonewood... - September 21, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Hill, Chesson & Woody to Sponsor NC SHRM State Conference and State Council Meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Named Ruby Sponsor for North Carolina’s Top Conference for Human Resources Professionals. - September 20, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Growth at Mortgage Service Provider Leads to IT Expansion
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment, including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has hired Stephen M. Witters as the firm’s System Administrator. The company... - September 19, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
New Study by Sterling Consultants Reveals Worries About Obamacare Among Private Healthcare Practitioners
Healthcare practice owners anticipate reduced payments from insurance companies and greater difficulty getting paid per a new study by Sterling. - September 14, 2013 - Sterling