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Langer Inc. Retains BDA to Advise on Strategic Alternatives for the Silipos Business
Business Development Asia LLC has been retained by Langer to advise on potential strategic alternatives for Silipos. This may include a sale of the business. - August 20, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Organizations Are Failing to Create Trust Internally
Senior Management Credibility Seen as a Problem in a Quarter of Companies. - August 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Vermont Small Business Veteran Launches the Growth Coach in Four Counties
Vermont small business veteran, Mary Beth Quinn, launches The Growth Coach, a coaching and mentoring business dedicated to helping Vermont small businesses in Chittenden, Addison, Washington, and Lamoille counties maximize professional and personal opportunities. The Growth Coach utilizes a highly... - August 19, 2008 - The Growth Coach
eXample Consulting Group Launches "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" Online Forum
eXample Consulting Group (www.examplecg.com) is pleased to announce the launch of a new "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" online forum for the benefit of the professional community. The core objectives of this forum are: Link industry professionals, Six Sigma and Lean practitioners... - August 19, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
JackFile.com Launches New Online Storage Service
Jack Russell Software Company, LLC would like to announce the release of a new online file storage service. JackFile.com it will make managing documents simple, safe, and reliable. - August 16, 2008 - Jack Russell Software Company, LLC
Egon Zehnder International Manager from Prague Takes Top Executive Development Position at Siemens Group
Prague EZI Office Manager to develop global talent pool of Executive and Senior Management at Siemens AG worldwide. - August 16, 2008 - Egon Zehnder International
Mobile Creative Solutions Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in High-Growth Mode
Mobile Creative Solutions Inc., a leading project management consulting firm, is kicking off its second decade in business with aggressive plans to continue growing through strategic partnerships. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Chesterton, Ind., MCSI helps engineering, construction and... - August 14, 2008 - Mobile Creative Solutions Inc.
Mary Cantando Named Honorary Chair of The Alliance for Women Campaign
Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, has been named honorary chair of The Alliance for Women campaign. The Alliance for Women is a Columbia, SC based public-private partnership between Columbia College and the South Carolina Governor’s Commission on Women that... - August 14, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Self Improvement Magazine Debuts in October
Making its debut in October 2008, Self Improvement Magazine is a new publication that focuses on practical advice for life success. Founded by Author and Life Coach, Tristan Loo, the magazine aims to inspire people all over the world. - August 14, 2008 - Synergy Institute
Learning Organizations Get Help from Revised Best Practice Tool
Businesses aspiring to become a “Learning Organization” received a needed boost this week. Management consulting firm Business Performance P/L announced the release of the third edition of their comprehensive guide and assessment tools for measuring and improving an organization’s training capability. - August 13, 2008 - Business Performance Pty Ltd
Two-Thirds of Companies Are Not Prepared for Sudden Loss of Leadership
Lack of succession planning is more acute in small-to-medium sized organizations. - August 13, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Signmanager Named Finalist in 2008 Telstra Business Awards
Signmanager, known as a market leader in the Global Brand Implementation industry, has been named as a Victorian state finalist in this year’s Telstra Business Awards. The country’s most prestigious awards recognise achievements of excellence and highlight Australia’s outstanding... - August 09, 2008 - Signmanager Ltd
East Orange Author Heads Pen to Prose Writers’ Group at Nutley Public Library
Noted East Orange author and speaker, Gioya McRae, has been chosen to head the Pen to Prose Writers’ Group at the Nutley Public Library. Open to all writers of fiction, short stories, memoirs and non-fiction articles, the Pen to Prose Writers’ Group will meet Monday, September 15, 2008... - August 09, 2008 - Mocha Mind Communications
Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Blackwell Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Information Worker Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, and Security Solutions - August 08, 2008 - Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio, LLC
Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd Initiates Clinical Trial with Stanford University
Today Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd. (ARP) announced their collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity to investigate the long term effect of Acteev® on osteoarthritis. - August 08, 2008 - Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd
Tech Strategies Provides Business Class Email in an Affordable Hosted Solution
The need for business class e-mail for small and medium businesses is now available in an affordable hosted solution, provided by Tech Strategies. Their hosted e-mail solution aims to compete with similar hosted Exchange services, by utilizing Kerio Mail Server 6.5. - August 08, 2008 - Tech Strategies, Inc
Fearlessness, Inc. Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
Fearlessness, Inc., a business specializing in executive coaching, training and consulting, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Astra Women's Business Alliance, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council... - August 08, 2008 - Fearlessness, Inc.
AlignMark, Inc., Releases AccuVision Sales Simulator 2.0
AlignMark, Inc. formally released the AccuVision Sales Simulator 2.0, the only online interactive video sales simulation tool that combines realistic sales-situation video simulations, web-delivery and scoring to enable clients to accurately capture the skills, abilities and behavioral tendencies... - August 08, 2008 - AlignMark
How Much Money do Companies Waste on Tuition Reimbursement?
Study Finds Most Firms Provide Tuition Assistance But Don’t Track the ROI. - August 06, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Paul Spiegelman, CEO of Beryl Companies, Talks About the Healthcare Call Center Model on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Paul Spiegelman, CEO of Beryl Companies, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about getting your priorities right, reinvesting profits in your employees, and the merits of concentrating on the “small things.” Spiegelman also discloses secrets on producing exceptionally low employee turnover rates and unusually high customer retention. Spiegelman’s revelations, based on the national call center market, are applicable to a broad range of businesses and non-profits as well. - August 06, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Mary Cantando Announces The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Calendar
Mary Cantando, a nationally recognized expert on women business owners, has unveiled The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Page-A-Day calendar for women business owners. The Woman’s Advantage calendar features 365 innovative ideas on strategy, teambuilding, marketing, finance, and more. Each day... - August 03, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Intertek Approved by USGBC as Certification Body for LEED Green Building Rating System
Third-party program allows for faster recognition of environmentally-friendly construction projects. - August 01, 2008 - Intertek
Global CIO Value Forum: Additional Panelists Confirmed
Glomark-Governan has confirmed additional panelists for its upcoming Global CIO Value Forum, an event designed to present best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton on October 2nd, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Confirmed panelists include: Zahid... - August 01, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Interdyn - Socius Named to 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club: Microsoft Honors InterDyn - Socius for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales
In acknowledgment of exceptional service and sales performance, InterDyn - Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for the 14th year. In addition, InterDyn – Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club for its commitment to... - July 31, 2008 - Socius
AbleBridge Receives Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced that Microsoft has awarded it Gold Certified Partner status in its worldwide Partner Program. The new status is based on AbleBridge’s competencies in Microsoft Business Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. As a... - July 31, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
Technology Associates Partners with SoftwareONE
Eric Hobbs, president of 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 the firm has entered... - July 31, 2008 - Technology Associates
Leadership Advantage President David Lassiter Interviewed by "Smart Ceo" Magazine
Read his comments in "Coach's Corner", page 43, "Smart Ceo", July 2008. - July 30, 2008 - Leadership Advantage, LLC
Winning the War for Talent: Most Companies Actively Partner with Educational Institutions
Two-thirds of respondents viewed quality of teaching as the most critical issue for future workers. - July 28, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
For Parents in Academia, the Right Life Coach can Make the Difference Between “Tenured” and “Terminated”
Parents in academia make great strides toward succeeding as professors, parents, and partners when they work with the right academic and life coach. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses her work with parents in academia and her clients’ results. - July 26, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
ROI Tools and Methodology Help Siemens Demonstrate Benefits of Unified Communications Solutions
After engaging with Glomark-Governan in 2001 to implement the practice of presenting IT Value to its prospective customers, Siemens Communications, Inc. has chosen to renew its contract with Glomark-Governan to leverage its solution to help demonstrate the value of Siemens’ unified... - July 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Global CIO Value Forum: Location Confirmed
Glomark-Governan has confirmed the location of the first Global CIO Value Forum, an event designed to present best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton on October 2nd, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. This Global CIO Value Forum will be the first of... - July 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Business Globalization and Language Services Research Firm, Common Sense Advisory, Publishes Tip Sheet for Travellers to the Olympics
Analyst and cultural specialist, Nataly Kelly, outlines tips for avoiding communication barriers in China. - July 26, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
New Quizzes Test Business Owners’ Knowledge of First Aid
Training company launches new interactive website, complete with fun quizzes. - July 20, 2008 - Platinum Healthcare Solutions
AbleBridge Announces Formation of Advisory Board
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced the formation of a new Advisory Board. The AbleBridge Advisory Board is a carefully selected team that brings together a strong and diverse group of business professionals with experience in executive sales management,... - July 19, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
AbleBridge Selected for Microsoft's CRM SaaS Readiness Program
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced it was one of five Microsoft ISV Partners selected for early participation in the Microsoft CRM Saas Readiness Program. In creating the SaaS ISV Readiness Program, Microsoft has partnered with Mural Consulting, the leading... - July 19, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
Design for Lean Six Sigma Book to be Distributed Online by Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Amazon and Barnes & Noble have added the recently published book “Lessons Learned from an Unconventional Design for Lean Six Sigma Deployment” to their online marketplaces. The book outlines the successful development and deployment of Xerox’s Design for Lean Six Sigma initiative within the product development community. - July 19, 2008 - Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated
James Parker, Former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Talks About Managing Through Crisis on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
James Parker, former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about managing through crisis, by doing the “right thing” for their customers, employees, and stakeholders. Parker discusses the things differentiating Southwest from its competitors, and how it has been able to deliver both low fares and great customer service. - July 19, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
2WayTrust Raises the Stakes with Its Do-It-Yourself Approach to Feedback and Appraisals
New support for company appraisals in response to economic downturn. - July 18, 2008 - 2WayTrust
InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group Receive Microsoft’s 2008 Partnering to Succeed Award
Today, business partners InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group proudly announced that they have won the FY2008 Microsoft Partnering to Succeed award for Microsoft’s 4-state Heartland Area and the 18-state Central Region. This award recognizes both companies’ commitment to... - July 17, 2008 - Socius
Sexual Bias and Glass Ceiling Issues Remain Intact in the 21st Century
i4cp study finds more than half of companies have faced sexual discrimination complaints; most choose to handle them in-house and quietly. - July 16, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
SuccessNetSummit.com Shows You How to Grow Your Business in Good Times and Bad
SuccessNet's founder said, "This event is especially designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are serious about fortifying their business for any economy. - July 12, 2008 - SuccessNet
Glomark-Governan Expands Local Presence in Spain with Addition of New EVC Consultant
Due to the continued success of key relationships with global IT buyers and vendors in need of demonstrating and assessing the ROI and economic value of IT solutions and projects, Glomark-Governan has recently expanded its international consulting force in Spain. Magdalena Szuszkiewicz has... - July 10, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Strativity Group Announces New Dates for the Customer Experience Management Certification Program
For the first time, customer experience management (CEM) certification is available in Europe. - July 09, 2008 - Strativity Group, Inc.
As Baby Boomers Retire, Companies Fail to Transfer Knowledge
i4cp study shows that forecasting retirement is not on the radar for most organizations. - July 09, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Technology Associates Named to Top 100 List
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the company has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Top 100 List. Celebrating the top small businesses in North Carolina,... - July 09, 2008 - Technology Associates
International Profit Associates Host Their 5th Annual American Red Cross Blood Drive
IPA-IBA employees provide help to more than 100 people by participating in a company hosted American Red Cross blood drive. - July 09, 2008 - IPA
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches "Train the Trainer" Programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its “Train the Trainer” programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation, to be conducted on 26th and 27th July, 2008, at Taj Ambassador. - July 07, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Bda Advises Molex on the Acquisition of AFlextech Inc in Taiwan
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") advised Molex Inc (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) on the acquisition of AFlextech Inc ("AFlextech"), a Taiwan-based flexible printed circuits manufacturer. The BDA team was led by Euan Rellie in New York and Paul DiGiacomo in Hong Kong. - July 05, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Yuri Rutman's 72 Equity Partners Launches Full Scale Leveraged Buyout Division Targeting Divestitures and Small-Mid Cap Companies Looking to Sell
Chicago and Los Angeles based 72 Equity Partners, headed by CEO Yuri Rutman has officially launched its Leveraged Buyout And Mergers And Aquistions division. The Company is specifically targetting companies with an annual of EBITDA of at least $5,000,000 or more. “With the proliferation of... - July 03, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
FreshAddress Study Confirms Email Registration Errors Are Costing E-Tailers Millions
When Consumers Enter Invalid Emails at the Point of Registration, E-Tailers’ Bottom Line Suffers; Email Address Validation Services are Key to Success. - July 03, 2008 - FreshAddress, Inc.