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Current Trends and Outlook for Production and Sales of the German Machinery Industry in the First Half-Year 2014 Reveal the Quest Trend Magazine
The Quest Trend Magazine has recently published an analysis that evaluates the course of production and sales of the German machinery industry in the first half-year and provides the outlook that can be expected. - August 20, 2014 - Quest Trend Magazine
New Zealand is Now the World’s Largest Supplier of Softwood Logs with Exports Increasing Fourfold to Almost Two Billion Dollars in Five Years
More than 20 percent of the world’s softwood log trade originates from New Zealand. In 2013, the country exported 57 percent of the country’s timber harvest and the value of the trade had tripled in five years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. A majority of the log volumes were destined for China, but South Korea, India and Japan were also sourcing logs from New Zealand last year. - August 19, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Lumber and Log Imports to China Slowed in Early 2014 But Picked Up in the 2Q to Reach Close to Record Highs
Wood buyers in China were more active in the late spring after a slowdown during the winter months. This resulted in increased importation of logs and lumber during the 2Q, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest gains were in lumber from Russia and softwood logs from New Zealand. - August 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
HR Director of Hallmark Cards Inc., Sally Luck, to Speak at Corporate Wellness Conference
The 6th Annual Corporate Wellness Conference is pleased to announce Sally Luck HR Director, Corporate Services and Wellness Hallmark Cards, Inc., as a speaker at the September 20-24, 2014 event in D.C. this year. The Corporate Wellness Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits... - August 17, 2014 - Self Funding Magazine
Manager of Benefits Planning, Illinois Tool Work, Joanne Copas, to Speak at Corporate Wellness Conference
The 6th Annual Corporate Wellness Conference is pleased to announce Joanne Copas, Manager of Benefits Planning, Illinois Tool Works, as a speaker at the September 20-24, 2014 event in D.C. this year. The Corporate Wellness Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,... - August 17, 2014 - Self Funding Magazine
TalkSession Founder and CEO Melissa Thompson to Speak at 6th Annual Self-Funding Conference
The 6th Annual Self-Funding Conference is pleased to announce Melissa Thompson, CEO & Founder, TalkSession as a speaker at the Sept 20-24 event in D.C this year. The Health Insurance Exchange Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,... - August 17, 2014 - Self Funding Magazine
The Indie Chicks, Inc. Launches Campaign to Further Inspire, Motivate Women
The Indie Chicks, Inc., a brand dedicated to helping women achieve their best self, today announced an IndieGogo campaign (www.indiegogo.com/projects/indie-chick-magazine)inviting its readers to help fund the Fall issue of the magazine. A video released by the brand includes reader-submitted videos... - August 16, 2014 - The Indie Chicks
The Use of IO-Link in The German Machinery Industry Until 2016 Reveals The Quest Trend Magazine Study
Most machine-builders using IO-Link are really content with it. The use of IO-Link will boost up to 2016. These are some results of the new Quest study, represented in the Quest Trend Magazine. - August 15, 2014 - Quest Trend Magazine
Log Exports from Canada and the US to Asia Have Increased This Year with the Shipment from the US South Being 130% Higher Than in 2013
North America continues to supply China, Japan and other Asian countries with logs for their forest products sectors. Log exports from the US and Canada in the 1Q/14 were up 14% from last year, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review, with shipments from the US South having increased the most. - August 09, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
National Restaurant Association to Present at 6th Annual National Healthcare Reform Conference Sept. 20-24 in D.C.
Michelle Reinke Neblett, Senior Director, Labor & Workforce Policy, National Restaurant Association will speak on the topic Healthcare Reform’s Effect on the Staffing, Hotel & Lodging and Retail Industry at the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress. - August 07, 2014 - Healthcare Reform Magazine
American Hotel & Lodging Association to Speak at 6th Annual National Healthcare Reform Conference Sept. 20-24 in D.C.
Katherine Lugar, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association to speak on the topic of Healthcare Reform’s Effect on the Staffing, Hotel & Lodging and Retail Industry at the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Conference. - August 07, 2014 - Healthcare Reform Magazine
Jeweleen Hartzfeld to Speak at 6th Annual Self-Funding Conference, September 20-24 in D.C.
The 6th Annual Self-Funding Conference is pleased to announce Jeweleen Hartzfeld, National Benefits Manager, 84 Lumber Company as a speaker at the Sept 20-24 event in D.C this year. The Health Insurance Exchange Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,... - August 06, 2014 - Self Funding Magazine
New Erotic Romance in Weekly Short Story Format Takes the Web by Storm
Fans are raving about the raven-haired girl and what she calls her "experiment" with the middle-aged married man who has fallen for her. Can a beautiful truth be wrapped in a terrible lie, or will they shatter hearts and ruin lives? - August 01, 2014 - The Raven Trysts
Chris Campbell to Speak at Self Funding Conference in Washington D.C., September 21-24
The 6th Annual Self-Funding Conference is pleased to announce Chris Campbell, Vice President, Health and Benefits Division, Cragin & Pike as a speaker at the Sept 20-24 event in D.C this year. The Health Insurance Exchange Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,... - July 30, 2014 - Self Funding Magazine
Advantage Newspaper Consultants Names New Division Sales Manager
Amidst company growth, ANC promotes Media Analyst, Gary Beeson, to Division Sales Manager. - July 27, 2014 - Advantage Newspaper Consultants
North Carolina Women Business Owners Mentor Rwandan Woman Entrepreneur in IEEW Program
Monica Smiley and Diane Chen Mentor and Host Monica Umwari in IEEW PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program July 21-26. - July 24, 2014 - Enterprising Women
Ray Shilling Releases a New Book Revealing How Tropical Island Nations Are Truly Walking the Razor's Edge
"Poseidon's Cradle" is A Provocative Action and Adventure Thriller with an Important New Socio-Economic Message. - July 16, 2014 - Shilling.PRO
Connie Ruth Vejar Announces the Release of Her Vampire Romance Novels; "Fire and Ice," and "Frozen Flames"
Connie Ruth Vejar Announces the Release of Her Books "Fire and Ice," and "Frozen Flames." The author has announced the release of her Vampire Romance Novels; "Fire and Ice," and "Frozen Flames." The author has released the first two novels in her Vampire... - July 11, 2014 - Connie Ruth Vejar
Canadian Resort Conference 2014 to Attract Diverse Audience
The Canadian Resort Conference (CRC) is an annual conference hosted by Perspective Group on behalf of the Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), a trade association dedicated to furthering the interests of the resort industry in Canada and throughout the world. CRC 2014 will be held 23-24... - July 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Leadership Culture Retreats Launched for Timeshare Industry
Two dynamic companies have announced a new partnership to produce a series of unparalleled leadership programs specifically for the timeshare industry. Founder and President of Advance Corporate Technology, resident MC for the senior executive level GNEX Conferences and the Seattle Sounder’s... - July 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
ACT Like A Child Magazine, Issue Ten Now Available
ACT Like A Child Magazine is excited to bring you a magazine specifically written and designed for parents of young actors, performers and models. Inside you will find insightful articles, tips & tricks, and advice from industry professionals. - June 24, 2014 - ACT Like A Child Magazine
DeckMedia Offers Up to 45% Affiliate Commission on Relaunched Sloto'Cash Casino
Affiliates can promote thousands of dollars worth of player bonus offers and $5 free for all players. - June 15, 2014 - Sloto Magazine
staySky Vacation Club Chooses INTUITION for PR & Brand Management
In preparation for the imminent launch of a new vacation club, staySky Vacation Club has selected Perspective Group’s INTUITION Brand Marketing service to assist with PR, Social Marketing and overall Brand Monitoring. StaySky Hotels & Resorts currently operates six hotels in the Orlando... - June 14, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Skillern Publishing Opens Skillern Family Club
Skillern Publishing welcomes all Skillern and Anderson descendants to the new Skillern Family Club at SkillernFamily.com. - June 13, 2014 - Skillern Publishing
Airplanista to Host the GA Power Collective at AirVenture 2014 #Oshbash Meetup
At Oshbash 2014, Airplanista is hosting a Panel Discussion that will bring some of the aviation industry's most influential people together in one room. The agenda will be to spark a transparent conversation as one voice to discuss how we get to one million certificated pilots. The ultimate goal of the GA Power Collective will be to encourage an environment that allows the major aviation groups to work together as a "collective" to develop new strategies for reaching the non-flying public. - June 13, 2014 - Airplanista Aviation Blog
US Sawlog Prices Started Falling in the 2Q/14 After a Three-Year Upward Trend, This Due to Lower Lumber Prices and Weaker Log Export Markets
After a healthy 2013 and early 2014, lumber markets in the US started weakening in the spring with lumber prices falling over ten percent so far this year. The reduced lumber prices together with lower demand for US logs in Asia in the second quarter have put downward pressure on US sawlog prices so far this year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
INTUITION Exceeds 500,000 Per Month Milestone for Brand Monitoring
INTUITION is a brand marketing service operated by Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Media company globally for the timeshare industry. INTUITION uniquely combines enterprise-level social media monitoring, brand reputation management and competitive analysis with original content... - June 01, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
National Media Network Catering to Gen Xers and Boomers Ages 45-65 Launches June 1st
National Media Network and Internet Radio Station, Boomers Lifestyle Network is set to launch June 1, 2014. KBLN will be streaming on www.KBLN.net. - May 30, 2014 - Boomers Lifestyle Network
"The Room" Star to Sell Issue No. 2 of Autobiographical Comic Book at Phoenix Comicon
Philip Haldiman will be on hand June 5-8 at Phoenix Comicon (booth AA76) selling “The Apartment of Secrets,” the much-anticipated second issue of his comic book series “My Big Break.” Exclusively available at Phoenix Comicon, the series chronicles his life in Hollywood, as... - May 16, 2014 - Philip Haldiman/Haldi Enterprises
The Downward Trend in Australian Wood Chip Exports Was Broken in 2013 Thanks to Increased Chip Demand from Chinese Pulpmills
Australia, one of the world’s largest wood chip exporters, increased its chip shipments in 2013 after a ten-year low in 2012. In the 1Q/14, shipments were close to the highest since 2010 thanks to high demand from China. Chinese pulp mills imported almost 30% of their hardwood chip import volume from Australia during the first three months of 2014. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Have Doubled in Two Years to Reach 4.7 Million Tons in 2013 with the US South Accounting for 63% of the Volume
North America exported wood pellets valued at over 650 million dollars in 2013, a dramatic increase of more than 250 percent in just two years, according to data compiled by the North American Wood Fiber Review. The US South shipped almost three million tons last year, which was almost two-thirds of total export volume from North America. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
CustomerCount℠ Confirmed as GNEX 2015 Timeshare Conference Sponsor
Perspective Group welcomes back CustomerCount℠ as a Contributing Sponsor of the 5th Annual Global Networking Expo, commonly known as GNEX Conference. GNEX 2015 – The Global Meeting of Minds (http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex), will be held February 15-18, 2015 at the Manchester Grand... - May 08, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Le CITY Deluxe USA Celebrates Its 1 Year Anniversary
Friday April 25, 2014 Le CITY deluxe Magazine will be celebrating its 1 year anniversary and the launch of their latest Fashion issue featuring Charlize Theron. The event will be taking place at, 520 West Avenue, Penthouse Bentley Bay, Miami Beach, at 7pm-11.30 pm. In the past year Le CITY deluxe... - April 24, 2014 - Le CITY Deluxe
Importation of Softwood Logs to Sweden Reached a 10-Year High in 2013 with Norway and Latvia Being the Major Suppliers of Both Pulplogs and Sawlogs
The forest industry in Sweden imported about ten percent of its wood raw-material needs in 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Softwood log imports reached a ten-year high, while there has been a decline in the importation of hardwood logs. The major log suppliers to Sweden in 2013 were Latvia, Norway, Estonia and Finland. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Increases in Russian Lumber Exports Have Not Compensated for the Decline in Log Exports That Came as the Result of Higher Log Export Tariffs by Russia in 2007
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the Russian share of globally traded logs falling from 44% in 2006 to 15% in 2013. During the same period, lumber exports have increased but shipments have not compensated for the decline in income from the log exports, reports the WRQ. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Global Sawlog Prices Rose in the 4Q/13 Resulting in the GSPI Reaching Its Third Highest Level Since 1995; Highest Increases in Western North America and Northern Europe
Higher demand for lumber and increased global trade of logs pushed sawlog prices upward in many markets during 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a consequence, the GSPI price index has move upward to reach its highest level in eight years. Log prices in Western North America, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Japan have increased the most over the past 12 months. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Coolcat Report Ranked No. 2 For 15 Years by Hulbert Financial Digest
Hulbert Financial Digest, the leading independent watchdog for investment newsletters, ranks The Coolcat Explosive Small Cap Growth Stock Report, the flagship report for CoolcatReport.com, as the No. 2 investment newsletter for 15 years out of more than 150 newsletters it follows with a gain of 556.9% - an average annual increase of 13.3%. - April 16, 2014 - CoolcatReport.com
Enterprising Women Welcomes Three New Members to Advisory Board
Kristine Jones, Mary Kariotis and Susan McGlory Michel to Serve as Board Members - April 16, 2014 - Enterprising Women
Perspective Group Hires Director of Client Services
Perspective Group, the leading PR & Multimedia Company for the vacation ownership industry globally begins 2014 expansion plans with the appointment of Olga Dancaescu, ARP as Director of Client Services. Perspective Group, based in Orlando, Florida produces the globally distributed Perspective... - April 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
2014 Canadian Resort Conference Confirmed for Toronto
The Canadian Resort Conference will be held 23-24 September 2014 at Pantages, a Skyline Hotel that is just steps away from Downtown Toronto’s art, entertainment and shopping districts, and is considered among the leading boutique hotels in the city. Recently, an initial three-year agreement... - April 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Enterprising Women Welcomes Three New Members to Advisory Board
Sandy Riser, Debbi Shapiro and Aliza Sherman to Serve as Board Members - April 03, 2014 - Enterprising Women
Scale Modeling Quarterly – Launching May 1st – a New Scale Modeling Magazine Concept from HobbyScale Press
Available on Google Play May 1st - March 28, 2014 - HobbyScale Press
Seattle Nightlife Awards 2014
DList Magazine's 2nd Annual Nightlife Awards - March 27, 2014 - Creating Awesome Media, LLC
DList Magazine's 2014 Spring "Sex Issue"
DList Magazine announces the winner of the 2014 Cover Girl search along with the annual "Food Porn" list and interviews with local celebrities. - March 26, 2014 - Creating Awesome Media, LLC
INTUITION Brand Marketing Confirms Strategic Partnership with BragFire
Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Multimedia Company for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry has announced a strategic partnership between its INTUITION Brand Marketing service and BragFire, an innovative and engaging social video creation platform. INTUITION is a... - March 15, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
FOEX Indexes and Wood Resources International to Partner in the Launching of Global Wood Chip Price Indices
The new global wood chip price indices launched in cooperation between FOEX and WRI will be a valuable tool for participants in the trade of wood chip worldwide, including forest companies, energy producers and trading houses. Financial institutions use the FOEX family of Indices as benchmarks in setting prices for SWAP-deals and other financial instruments hedging against product price risks. - March 07, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
China Imported Logs and Lumber for a Record Nine Billion Dollars in 2013, with North America, Russia and New Zealand Being the Major Suppliers
Importation of logs and lumber to China reached a new record in 2013 with lumber imports being up 19% and log imports increasing 23% from 2012, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. North America, Russia and New Zealand were the major supplying countries but Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Chile and Australia saw the biggest increases in market share. - March 06, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
New Magazine Targets Golfing Globetrotters
Golfers keen for tips on beautiful destinations and fantastic courses have a great new digital option. The iPad and iPhone magazine Golf Travel Journal – available at Apple’s App Store – has been launched by the golf publishing company Golf Media. - March 06, 2014 - Golf Media
New Cis-Ocimenone Chemotype of Green Mint Discovered from Western Ghats, India
New finding revealed that the leaves of Mentha viridis produced cis-ocimenone chemotypes form Western Ghats of North West Karnataka, India. The paper was published in the recent issue of Plant Science Today. - March 03, 2014 - Horizon e-Publishing Group
The Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress Announcing Their Exhibitor Level Sponsor Line Up
The 6th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress (EHBC) is pleased to announce drIDme, LegalAccess Plans, MINDBODY Exchange, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc and Novartis Consumer Health as the newly confirmed Exhibitor Level Sponsors for the 2014 conference taking place September 20-24th... - February 28, 2014 - Healthcare Reform Magazine