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Sharon Alt to Speak at Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Mock Jury Trial Event
Alt Benefit Consultants President Slated to Participate in WAHU Day on the Hill Event. - February 20, 2008 - Alt Benefits Consultants
Franklin Covey’s "7 Habits for Managers" Now in San Diego
Transform your team for breakthrough results. Recent national surveys of thousands of employees disclosed that while many people work hard, there is a worrying lack of effectiveness. The problems are not limited to one industry, one geographic location, or even one age group. Survey results... - February 19, 2008 - Small Business Development Center North San Diego County
Indigo Systems LLC Certified as a Top 20% Performer
Customer references indicate outstanding past performance to Open Ratings during PPE survey process. - February 16, 2008 - Indigo Systems LLC
Shep and Ian Murray, Co-Founders of Vineyard Vines, Talk on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss About Building a Passionate Business
Brothers Shep and Ian Murray, Co-Founders of Vineyard Vines, Talk on The CEO with Robert Reiss about building a lifestyle business, pursuing the passion of working for one’s self, and doing whatever it takes to satisfy customers. The Vineyard Vine’s interview is a case study of... - February 16, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
International Profit Associates Managing Director Appointed to ABI's Board of Governors
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been appointed to the American Biographical Institute’s (ABI) Board of Governors. “It is in the opinion of the association’s officers that your brilliant achievements and notable deeds deserve... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Women's Networking Community Event
IPA Charities has contributed $25,000 to POWER®: Opening Doors for Women, a celebratory evening of networking opportunities for Chicago-area women of all ages and business levels. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to impact the more than 500 women who participate in this... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
For Valentine's Day Give Gift of Love and Compassion to Alcoholics
Turn Valentine’s Day into a day to give something really big. - February 14, 2008 - Reaching Peak LLC
Billions in Infrastructure Building Bonds Means Money for Your Small Business
Between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008 Caltrans anticipates receiving in excess of $6.5 billion Federal and State funding for the reconstruction of California’s roads. If your small business provides services from asphalt to fencing; from backhoes to traffic control; from catering to... - February 14, 2008 - Small Business Development Center North San Diego County
Local Business Person Nominated for Prestigious "Small Business Person of the Year" Award by Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the strength and economic well-being of America. Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration also recognizes the special impact made by... - February 14, 2008 - Small Business Development Center North San Diego County
Popular Business Mastery Advisory Board™ Announces Growth Through Franchise Offering
AKRIS Inc, with the creation of a new company called RPF Group Inc, announced it is expanding by offering The Business Mastery Advisory Board™ www.businessmasterynow.com franchises to qualified individuals. The announcement marks the beginning of its expansion from a northeast Ohio-based Company to a national franchise operation. - February 13, 2008 - AKRIS Inc
Zinnov Report Predicts 23% Growth in the R&D Offshoring Market by 2012
Zinnov, a leading Management Consulting, today released their much awaited report titled the ‘Strategic Guide to R&D Captive Landscape in India, 2008.’ The released report encompasses the details and insights of the current scenario of Indian product engineering offshoring market and forecasts a growth of 23% in the same by 2012. - February 12, 2008 - Zinnov LLC
Mary Cantando Keynote Speaker for the Principal Women in Business Teleclass Series
Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, will be the keynote speaker for The Principal ® Women in Business Teleclass Series for women business owners on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. Cantando will disclose “The Five Secrets of Millionaire Women Business... - February 12, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Carroll Appointed to DSA’s Federal Advisory Board
Will support strategic direction of company’s expanding Army operations. - February 11, 2008 - Data Systems Analysts, Inc
Chris Zane, CEO of Zane’s Cycles, Talks About Passion for Service on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Chris Zane, CEO of Zane’s Cycles, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about how a passion for providing unequaled customer service helped grow his business 23 percent per year over the past three decades. Zane explains how he puts the long term interests of his customers first and the reasons for separating his brand from competition. The interview presents a classic American success story, illustrated with intriguing personal examples that reveal reasons for Zane’s success. - February 09, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Chiropractic Economics Launches Web-Site Redesign
Chiropractic Economics is relaunching its Web site, www.ChiroEco.com, with exciting new features including new graphics and functionality that allow fast and easy guest interactivity with the full complement of Chiropractic Economics’ resources. According to magazine editor Linda Segall, the... - February 08, 2008 - The Doyle Group
Article on R&D Tax Credit from Affluent Consulting Published in Composites Manufacturing Magazine
An article by Affluent Consulting's Stephfan Nurse, "The R&D Payoff," appears in the February issue of Composites Manufacturing (CM) magazine. CM is the official magazine of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Nurse's article explains the Federal R&D Tax... - February 07, 2008 - Affluent Consulting
BDA Advises DIC and Sun Chemical on China Transaction
Business Development Asia ("BDA") advised Sun Chemical and Dainippon Ink & Chemicals ("DIC") on their majority JV with Nantong Shanjing Metallic Pigments, a leading Chinese manufacturer of aluminum pigments. - February 03, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Greg Furman, Founder of The Luxury Marketing Council, Talks About the Growth of Luxury Marketing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Greg Furman, Founder of The Luxury Marketing Council, interviewed on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, explains The Council’s role as a catalyst for the international growth of luxury brands. Furman also talks about significant changes that are occurring in luxury markets worldwide, and the use of tools like co-branding to increase global client expansion. The interview includes compelling examples illustrating The Council’s value to its members. - February 03, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Beta Soft Systems Inc Launches Recruitment Drive
Beta Soft Systems Inc a premier Information Technology Consulting company in Silicon Valley, today announced the launch of a recruitment drive for candidates with L1, L2 H4 and F1 (with OPT) visas. BSS, with a successful placement and H1B filing track record, has initiated this drive to attract... - February 02, 2008 - Beta Soft Systems Inc.
2WayTrust Claims That Bad Behaviour in the Boardroom Gets in the Way of Business Performance
A powerful new tool for Chief Executives and business Directors is launched today by 2WayTrust, a specialist organisation supporting top teams, to help them root out dysfunctional behaviours that undermine business performance. The Self-Assessment Guide identifies ten behaviours that are common... - February 01, 2008 - 2WayTrust
Two New Partners at ProVision
ProVision, now a 5 partner firm, is pleased to announce the promotion to partner of two of its senior managers, Rondi Habern and Scott Snow, both CPA's with a combined 40+ years of experience. - February 01, 2008 - ProVision Wealth Strategists
Tom Scott, CEO of Plum TV, Speaks about Authenticity in Business, Broadcast Nationally on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Tom Scott, founder and CEO of Plum TV, speaks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about authenticity in business, pursuing opportunities that align with personal interests, and his vision for future growth. - February 01, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Eric Hobbs Named Impact Technology and Telecommunications Leader
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 a... - January 31, 2008 - Technology Associates
John Livengood Joins PinnacleOne as Associate Vice President of Construction Claims Services in Washington, D.C.
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, today announced that John Livengood has joined the firm as Associate Vice President of Construction Claims Services. In this role, Mr. Livengood will lead PinnacleOne’s construction claims services to the greater... - January 31, 2008 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
"Soul Currency" Author Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu Introduces Coaching Program for Clergy, Churches
The Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, former investment banker and now assistant pastor at The Center for Spiritual Living - Ft. Lauderdale, a Religious Science center in South Florida, now offers coaching for ministers and church boards. - January 30, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute
Shape Your Business Organizes New Webinars in February
The business consultancy and mentorship firm will offer business owners the chance to discuss key issues related to running a start-up. - January 30, 2008 - Shape Your Business
International Profit Associates' Director Joins Chicagoland Business Leadership Network
Tony Jones, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Director of Business Coordination, recently became a member of the Chicagoland Business Leadership Network (CBLN). The CBLN is a business-to-business consortium allowing members to network, gain best practices and get information regarding... - January 30, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Community Choir and Local Church
IPA Charities contributed $2,000 to a local community choir’s holiday concert, and $1,000 to St. Mary Parish for the use of video equipment and related services needed to record the parish’s holiday concert. International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Chief Information Officer (CIO),... - January 30, 2008 - IPA
Employees with Shift Work Schedules: Core Practice Partners Releases Top Five Employee Issues Related to Shift Work Environments
Core Practice Partners, located in Chicago Illinois, has just released the top 5 employee issues relating to environments with shift work schedules. This study was based on extensive research including responses from over 100,000 shift workers in the United States. Considering 81% of the employees... - January 25, 2008 - Core Practice Partners LLC
Sharon Alt Nominated for Top 10 List of Most Influential Players in the Benefits Marketplace by Benefits Selling Magazine
Alt Benefit Consultants President Nominated by Benefits Selling Advisory Board for Prestigious Title. - January 25, 2008 - Alt Benefits Consultants
AlignMark's White Paper Series on Call Center Leadership Gains Industry Acceptance
AlignMark, Inc. formally released its Series of five White Paper’s entitled, “Breakthrough Call Center Leadership.” In this Series, Dr. Cabot Jaffee, Michael Struth, John Mattone, and Scot Lake clearly indicate that in today’s global economy, it is critically important for... - January 25, 2008 - AlignMark
Anti-Discrimination Policies Are Poorly Communicated, Suggests New i4cp Study
Most companies report that employee claims are frequent. - January 24, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Black History Month: an Opportunity to Encourage Black Youth Entrepreneurship Education
The history of blacks in business is an inspiring story of ingenuity and invention in the face of adversity… And our youth should know that long before slavery ended, black Americans were engaged in businesses of their own. - January 23, 2008 - EDTEC, Inc
Caylix Quest - Helping People with Their Dreams
The Caylix Quest is a sponsored, across-country initiative aimed at helping people achieve their dreams in life. The initiative is free to enter for any one and can be done entirely electronically through www.caylixquest.com. By submitting your dream, you will receive an impartial, honest analysis, personalized general advice, suggestions as well as more practical support. The most inspiring dreams will win the money needed to kick-start their projects. - January 23, 2008 - Caylix Consulting
New Beginning for Small Business Owner Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Beryl Powell, a small business owner displaced by Hurricane Katrina and one of the many victims that struggle to deal with this overwhelming loss and regain a sense of normalcy, relaunches her business the Completely Virtual Group. - January 23, 2008 - Completely Virtual Group
Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Results of Physician Leader Survey
James A. Rice, PhD, FACHE, Executive Vice President of the Governance & Leadership Services practice of Integrated Healthcare Strategies today announced the release of results from their new Physician Leader Survey. This first of its kind survey, titled Investing in Physician Leadership Development, gathered practical insights from 429 senior health leaders from across the U.S. and is focused on the factors that frustrate and facilitate the effectiveness of physician leaders. - January 23, 2008 - Integrated Healthcare Strategies
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, Talks About the Rise of Luxury Retailing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, talks about the rise of luxury retailing on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss and the strategic moves that transformed a stodgy clothing retailer into the premier high fashion store in New York. Neimark recounts the challenges that occurred in the retail... - January 19, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
1-Page Plan Sparks Imagination and Leads the Way for 2008
Room of uniquely driven professionals uncovers well-known 1-page business plan and tactical marketing outline. The marketing strategies and business planning lessons taught are straightforward, succinct and superbly effective. The overall experience is highly recommended for not only its pragmatic value in business, but also its zen-like environment, friendly lingo and inspirational underlying message. - January 19, 2008 - The Cofini Group
Surgical Scalpel Company Develops First Clinically Tested Kitchen Tools
Lassen Scientific, Inc. www.lassenscientific.com a medical product development firm has just been awarded the Orthopedic Research Institute (ORI) Seal of Approval for their Van Vacter Products line www.coolfoodtools.com, a first for kitchen tools in the Housewares Industry. - January 16, 2008 - Lassen Scientific, Inc.
Advanced Marketplace, Inc. Business Process Services to Present at Premeire Software Asset Management Event
Advanced MarketPlace, Inc. (www.AdvancedMarketPlace.com) today announced that representatives from the Business Process Services group were selected to present at the SAM/ITSM Frontier track of the SAM Summit - the premier event for advanced-level software asset management practitioners. This... - January 11, 2008 - Advanced MarketPlace, Inc.
David Amlen, Co-Founder of Legacy Recording Studios, Talks About Understanding Celebrity Needs on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
David Amlen of Legacy Recording Studios talks with Robert Reiss about understanding celebrity needs of stars like Aretha Franklin and Mick Jagger, the complexities of sophisticated recording, and managing a business in a high profile arts field. Amlen talks about Legacy’s business culture, leadership, “going the extra mile,” and his philosophy of being both visible and invisible. - January 11, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Marc Zimmerman Named as One of 401kWire’s 2008 Hundred Most Influential
Marc Zimmerman, AIF®, Mahoney & Associates’ Vice President, Qualified Plans Consulting, has been named as one of 401kWire’s 2008 Hundred Most Influential. Marc is one of only fifteen consultants named in this exclusive group. As an influencer in the 401(k) industry, Marc has... - January 11, 2008 - Mahoney & Associates
Dave Spurlock, Founder of Eos Airlines, Talks About Pioneering a Premium Lifestyle Brand on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Dave Spurlock, Founder of Eos Airlines, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about differentiating itself from mass market air carriers. Spurlock and Reiss discuss the economics of establishing a new airline, the Eos structural cost advantage, and the barriers complicating new airline launches. - January 10, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Core Practice Partners Announces Methodology for Employee Schedules That Helps Recruit and Retain Shift Workers
Core Practice Partners believes they have a better way to improve shift work operations and today from their offices in Chicago announced the three pronged approach to treating shift workers with what they believe is long overdue respect. - January 10, 2008 - Core Practice Partners LLC
International Profit Associates President Named Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) President Gregg Steinberg has been elected Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC). Steinberg was elected Vice Chair at the organization’s annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. Steinberg joined IPA-IBA in 1992 and became the... - January 10, 2008 - IPA
The Woman’s Advantage Calendar Sponsored at Harvard University’s International Women’s Leadership Board
Mary Cantando, a nationally-recognized expert on women business owners, has announced that The Woman’s Advantage Calendar was presented to the International Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Margaret Holzworth, senior vice... - January 08, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
ActionCOACH Business Coach Steve Pitcairn Achieves Gold Master Coach Status
Local business coach Steve Pitcairn, an independent franchisee of ActionCOACH, the world’s #1 business coaching franchise, has achieved Gold Master Coach status with the company. Steve has worked with businesses throughout West Tennessee. - January 08, 2008 - Steve Pitcairn, ActionCOACH
Lori and Mark Sandler, Founders of Divvies, Talk About Building a New Food Products Category on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Lori and Mark Sandler, Founders of Divvies, creators of baked goods and candies for people with food allergies, talk about building a new food products category in their interview on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss. The Sandlers encountered the untapped niche market of non-allergenic food while baking at home, and have now expanded production allowing them to market throughout the U.S. to serve the over 12 million Americans who have food allergies, some of whom face life-threatening dangers. - January 05, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Nap Barragan, CEO of 1-800-Mattress.Com, Talks About Connecting with Customers, on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Nap Barragan, Founder of 1-800-Mattress.Com, interviewing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, talks about building a business from scratch in America and how he found new ways to connect with customers, starting with his novel use of “1-800” numbers. He explains about introducing many other new services, the value of training employees to communicate effectively, and the addition of the Internet as another option for customers to shop and buy anytime, in any way they want. - January 05, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Free Seminar Luncheon – Lessons Learned from Mattel’s Toy Recalls - Get It Right
Arrow Quality International (AQI) announced today they will be holding the second of a series of seminars for companies with a desire to or currently do business with China. This second seminar will be held on January 30, 2008 in Provo and will be a crash course on manufacturing in China and a... - January 04, 2008 - Arrow Quality International