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PTL Group and HIL Lawyers – Strategic Alliance for Corporate Turnaround and Business Recovery in China
PTL Group and HIL Lawyers and Advisors formed a strategic partnership to provide complex corporate turnaround and restructuring services for troubled, distressed or under achieving multinational SMEs in China. - August 19, 2009 - PTL Group
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Intertek Expands Scope of Services for Verizon’s Fiber Optic Components Testing
Intertek announced an expansion of scope for their Fiber Optic Components (FOC) certification services. Intertek’s Lexington, KY lab, a Verizon-certified Independent Test Laboratory (ITL) under Verizon's Fiber Optic Component (FOC) Program, can now provide GR-20-CORE and GR-409-CORE testing. These standards cover optical fiber, optical fiber cables, and premises fiber optic cables. - August 14, 2009 - Intertek
InfoCom Says Mobile Broadband Showing Uptake in EU Region
More than 122m broadband connections in the EU-25 - Prices and access speeds improved significantly - xDSL still dominant broadband technology - Mobile broadband doubled subscription base to 12.6m. - August 12, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Cherie Concannon Headlining the Leicestershire Women in Business Lunchtime Meet in Aid of LOROS at the Premier Inn, Leicester, 24th September
Cherie will be headlining the Leicestershire Women in Business Lunchtime Meet in aid of LOROS on the 24th September. The event will provide an opportunity for women in various sectors to meet and learn about the fundraising efforts of other women in the county. Cherie will be headlining the event with her unique brand of leadership coaching, providing insight into her take on women in business - August 10, 2009 - Cherie Concannon Executive Coaching
Cherie Concannon Invited to Present at "It's a Mans World" 9th September – Hogarth Hotel, Solihull
Cherie Concannon, founder of CCC Inspirations, has been invited to present at The Hogarth Hotel in Solihull on Wednesday September 9th. During her talk, Cherie will provide insight into her take on Women in Business and discuss her ideas put forward in her new book '7 Golden Rules for Women to Succeed in a Male Dominated Environment'. - August 10, 2009 - Cherie Concannon Executive Coaching
Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers
i4cp study finds most organizations don’t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. - August 10, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp Experiences Growth in Membership
FedEx Ground, The Gap and Yum! Brands among several Fortune 500 companies that have selected i4cp to help improve workforce productivity. - August 06, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Web Courseworks Announces Office in Washington, D.C.
New location in downtown D.C., leading city for associations. - August 05, 2009 - Web Courseworks
IdeaMama Group Announces the Launch of a New Application of Their Revolutionary Pay Per Deal Advertising Model by Branching Out to Trade Show Marketing and Outdoor Ads
IdeaMama Ad Network, a leading media agency and marketing technologies company announces the launch of a new application of their revolutionary Pay Per Deal advertising model. Now it is expanding beyond online advertising model to offline applications such as trade shows, indoor digital signage and outdoor advertising. - August 04, 2009 - IdeaMama Ad Network
Most Employers Willing to Assist Laid-Off Employees
i4cp Study: Companies primarily outsource outplacement assistance. - August 03, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Amitech Solutions Selected to implement SharePoint portal for BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas
Amitech Solutions to develop and implement BlueAdvantage’s new intranet portal using Microsoft SharePoint Server technology. - August 03, 2009 - Amitech Solutions, Inc.
The Buddha and Bubba Together on YouTube
A fun new music video has just been posted on YouTube to great reviews. It's a light-hearted representation of the funnier side of the novel, When the Buddha Met Bubba, which includes more profound concepts along with a whimsical nature. - August 01, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Rainforest Business Institute Conference Models Dynamic Ecosystem for Successful Business Strategies
Using the abundant ecosystem of the rainforest as a business model, the Rainforest Business Institute teaches principles of productivity & performance that are designed to multiply profitability. - July 31, 2009 - LifePoint
Chasse Returns from Giving Aid in Africa
President and CEO of Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies Inc., Beverly Chasse, returns from a two-week mission trip to Zambia, Africa. - July 31, 2009 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
Beverly Chasse Named ‘Woman of Influence’ Finalist
The Austin Business Journal honored Beverly Chasse of Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc., as a finalist at the 16th annual “Profiles in Power & Women of Influence” awards ceremony. - July 30, 2009 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
BI Consulting Group Rated #1 Consulting Organization for Customer Satisfaction in Q2 2009
Independent research company VendorRate shows BICG ranks as number one consulting organization in effectiveness, recommendability, integrity, usability, customer service, and expertise. - July 29, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
Intertek Announces a New Webinar to Help Companies Increase Government Sales
Intertek announced the scheduling of the second installment in their free webinar series, “Identifying Government Opportunities.” The one hour webinar will take place on Wednesday August 10th at 2:00 PM. EDT. - July 29, 2009 - Intertek
Mary Cantando Travels to Belarus to Help Women Start New Businesses
Mary Cantando, Triangle author and a nationally-recognized growth expert on women business owners (www.WomanBusinessOwner.com), will travel to Minsk, Belarus on July 29 on behalf of the United States State Department. While in Minsk, Cantando will work with women in outlying regions who want to... - July 29, 2009 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Customer Service Expert, Susan Hoekstra Joins Business Expert Webinars Speaker Portfolio
Susan Hoekstra, Author of The Service Journey, Customer service consultant, trainer and keynote speaker has joined Business Expert Webinars to help companies cost-effectively improve their clients experience while being trained at their desk. Susan will begin delivering webinars in July. - July 29, 2009 - Susan Hoekstra & Associates
Amy Mayer Named 2009 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
BI Consulting Group President Honored with Prestigious Designation. - July 28, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
Looking for a Job? Prepare to be Drug Tested
i4cp Study: Most Companies Drug Test, Especially During Pre-Employment - July 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Go Big Company Announces Event to Help Small Business Owners Create Ideas, Inspiration & Income for Tough Times
The Go Big Company is hosting a ground-breaking business event designed to help small business owners and independent sales people increase profits during these changing & challenging economic times. - July 27, 2009 - Go Big Company
New Company Finds Buried Treasure in Human Resource Databases
Workforce Foresight helps clients discover hidden information and knowledge in human resource databases that can improve recruiting, reduce turnover, get more ROI from training and inform strategy. The company developed the first automated tool for knowledge discovery in workforce databases. - July 25, 2009 - Workforce Foresight LLC
Jrob Small Business Experts Offers Free Business E-Books to Help Small Businesses During Tough Economic Times
During a tough economy, small business owners need all the assistance, they can get. Jrob Small Business Experts has free e-books to help the businesses increase sales, improve profits and improve time management skills among other things. - July 25, 2009 - Jrob Consult LLC
KM&T to Give Advice at Lean Government Event
A Coventry-based company and UK leader in providing improvement programmes for businesses will be giving advice to senior figures within public sector organisations at a government conference in London. Simon Champion, the Managing Director of KM&T, is a keynote speaker at the Lean Government... - July 24, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
Finally Someone is in the Customers’ Corner for Copier, Printer and Managed Print Services Contracts
Copier contract review and negotiation for end users with their vendor of choice. All fees are taken out of savings. Focus on Managed Print Service contracts, Cost per Copy contracts and/or any contract with a minimum impression commitment. - July 24, 2009 - Xippa
TESCRA Launches Business Alliance Program
TESCRA has launched its Business Alliance Program that allows small and mid-sized IT firms leverage TESCRA’s experience in the ERP and Systems Integration space to expand their service offerings. With this Program, TESCRA aims to expand its reach into niche markets and new... - July 24, 2009 - Tescra INC
RiskWatch, Inc. and KRAA Security Have Teamed Up to Offer New Managed Risk Assessment Program
Many organizations that require regulatory compliance efforts do not have one partner to turn to for their risk assessment needs. The combination of KRAA Security and RiskWatch brings the capabilities to the market for a solution that meets regulatory assessment needs - July 21, 2009 - KRAA Security
Intertek Announces New White Paper: Eco-Design Directive (EuP): Analysis of the Implementing Measures - Non-Directional Household Lamps and Street & Office Lighting
New publication outlines requirements of the EuP Lighting Implementing Measures (IMs), including products affected and deadlines for implementation - July 18, 2009 - Intertek
Announcing the Global CIO Value Forum Columbus 2009 & Sponsorship Opportunity
Glomark-Governan is hosting the second annual Global CIO Value Forum in Columbus, Ohio at The Blackwell Hotel on The Ohio State University campus. This year’s event will include a ½ day golf outing (with a light lunch and casual, cookout networking dinner following) on October 7th,... - July 18, 2009 - Glomark-Governan
InterDyn-Socius Named to the 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club
Microsoft Honors InterDyn-Socius for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales Achievement. - July 17, 2009 - Socius
Ensemble Financial Named Top 50 "Up and Coming Broker Dealer"
Ensemble Financial Services was named to Financial Planning magazine’s top 50 list of “Up and Coming Broker Dealers” in its June, 2009 edition. “We are proud that we continue to grow and help financial advisors succeed in a difficult environment for advisors and clients... - July 16, 2009 - Ensemble Financial Services
Technology Associates President Named to Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors
Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm specializing in network design, implementation, management and support to small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina, has announced that Eric Hobbs, president, has been named to the... - July 16, 2009 - Technology Associates
InfoCom: How IP Multimedia Subsystem IMS Can Help Operators to Innovate
InfoCom has more and more investigated the market for IMS, (IP Multimedia Subsystem), and in particular, how IMS can help operators and carriers to innovate their product portfolio. InfoCom has been looking at which operators are implementing which IMS and, in particular, at drivers and obstacles... - July 16, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Alfred M. King Wins Gold Medal for His Article "Determining Fair Value"
Alfred M. King, CMA, CFM, vice chairman of Marshall & Stevens Incorporated, took top honors in the 2008-09 manuscript competition of the Institute of Management Accountants ("IMA"). He received the Lybrand Gold Medal for his article, “Mark to Market: Is It the Solution, or Is It the Problem?” which was published in the January 2009 issue of Strategic Finance magazine as “Determining Fair Value.” - July 15, 2009 - Marshall & Stevens Incorporated
KM&T Launches Healthcare Division
One of the UK’s leading business improvement experts has established a healthcare division. - July 12, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
System Sensor i³ Smoke Detectors Receive ETL Listing
Intertek’s ETL Listed Mark Provides Manufacturers Greater Service, Flexibility and Cost-Efficiency. - July 11, 2009 - Intertek
Artech Ranked #12 Fastest-Growing Staffing Company in the US
Artech Information Systems LLC announced today that it has been ranked #12 in Staffing Industry Analysts’ “America’s Fastest-Growing Staffing Companies 2009” report. Artech’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is listed as 54% from 2004 through 2008, based on revenues... - July 11, 2009 - Artech Information Systems LLC
Free Report: The Top Ten Email Blunders That Cost Companies Money
Poorly written email messages cost companies money. To help companies overcome the challenges associated with email, Creative Communications & Training is offering a free special report, The Top Ten Email Blunders That Cost Companies Money. - July 11, 2009 - Creative Communications & Training, Inc.
‘Unfair’ Pay Freezes May Not Damage Worker Loyalty, Says Workplace Expert
While only half of employees (51%) thought their pay was fair before the current recession, pay freezes may not reduce worker loyalty. - July 11, 2009 - ETS plc
ActionCOACH, World’s #1 Business Coaching Firm, Announces That They Have Been Approved by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and is Now a CPE Sponsor
ActionCOACH ‘Six Step’ workshops have been attended by thousands of small to medium-sized business owners around the world because it is a proven and progressive, step-by-step approach that helps clarify company objectives and produces consistent profits over time. Now these important strategies can be used to benefit CPA businesses for CPE credit. - July 09, 2009 - ActionCOACH Rich Phillips
When the Buddha Met Bubba Gets Optioned
Concrete Dream Pictures, a film and video production company specializing in independent films, bought the option to produce a feature film based on the novel, When the Buddha Met Bubba. - July 09, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Mobile Market in China
InfoCom says China Telecom’s entry and new 3G licenses will drive growth - July 09, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Bestselling Author John Lee Opens Private Practice in Asheville, NC
Bestselling author, John Lee, announces that after 23 years of lecturing, providing workshops, seminars and clinical trainings in 40-50 cities a year both nationally and internationally he is opening a private practice in the beautiful mountain city of Asheville, NC beginning September 1,... - July 08, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
EmployEasily Help Businesses to Boost Profits & Reduce Your Costs
EmployEasily HR Services Ltd, the Glasgow based specialist Human Resource Management Company, today announced the launch of their free job board site available to Employers and Job Seekers. EmployEasily’s free job board provides users with an attractive, user-friendly site that is free for everyone. - July 08, 2009 - EmployEasily HR Services Ltd
Business & HealthCare, Inc. (Branford, CT) is Holding a Complementary Dinner Workshop on Healthcare Changes Ahead in 2010
Business & HealthCare Consultants, Inc. is holding a complementary dinner workshop to discuss the changes in the healthcare management field that physicians will be facing in 2010, and strategies available to help the practice plan ahead to achieve success. Speakers will be Eryk S. Wenziak, MS... - July 05, 2009 - Business & Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
Business & HealthCare Consultants Announces the Addition of Eryk S. Wenziak, MS, as a Healthcare Management Consultant
After receiving his bachelors degree in Accounting from Fairfield University and a masters degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of New Haven, Eryk went on to manage a large, multi-site specialty practice for more than a decade. During that time, Eryk also completed Executive... - July 03, 2009 - Business & Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
Intertek Assists Medical Device Manufacturers to Meet EU Regulation Changes
With less than 9 months to go before regulatory changes take effect, faster Notified Body reviews reduce the risk of lost sales - July 02, 2009 - Intertek
The Anger Solution: A Five-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
The Anger Solution: The Proven Method for Achieving Calm and Developing Healthy, Long-lasting Relationships provides a revolutionary and unique approach for understanding an often confusing emotion. Finally, there is a simple and elegant way of working with a feeling that every human being has a right to express. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars