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US MFG Association Donating Membership Dues to Hurricane Harvey Victims
For a limited time, the US MFG Association (https://usmfg.org) will be donating half of all Gold membership dues to families and local businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey. Join the US MFG Association as they partner with a number of organizations to help with the recovery and rebuilding... - August 30, 2017 - US MFG
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Names Dr. Dante Martin as Secretary-Treasurer
NCVMA Selects Holly Ridge Veterinarian to Serve on 2017-2018 Executive Board. - August 30, 2017 - NCVMA
Former Kansas Secretary of Commerce Joins One Heart Project as Executive Director
One Heart Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing incarcerated and at-risk youth a second chance. - August 29, 2017 - One Heart Project
Coach, Trainer, Speaker Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez Attends Leadership Conference with John C. Maxwell in Florida
California certified coach, trainer and speaker, Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez with the John Maxwell Team (JMT) recently traveled to Orlando for Advanced Leadership training from Dr. John C. Maxwell, Paul Martinelli, and JMT faculty. - August 29, 2017 - Aimee V. Sanchez, Ph.D.
No-Kill Animal Shelter Gets Tacky to Save Lives
2-Day Tack, Plant & Yard Sale Sept. 1, Sept. 2, 7am-2pm at Animal Village NM No-Kill Animal Shelter, Alamogordo. - August 29, 2017 - Animal Village NM No-Kill Shelter
Larry H. Jacobs Recognized as a Top Executive and Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Larry H. Jacobs of Locust Valley, New York has been recognized as a Top Executive and Prominent Business Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for 63 years in the button manufacturing field. About Larry H. - August 29, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
NACCE & WheelGrowth Offer New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training
Through the new NACCE/WheelGrowth training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. The course is comprised of presentations, open discussions, case studies, independent work, and group work activities. - August 29, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Recognized on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan was recognized on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City on July 19, 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of law. About Sr. - August 29, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Graham Rollins, In-house Discovery Counsel, Legal Department with Capital One, NA to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s eDiscovery and Information Management Webinar
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Graham Rollins, In-house Discovery Counsel, Legal Department with Capital One, NA will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast titled: “eDiscovery... - August 29, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
National Bar Association President Issues Statement on President Trump’s Pardon of Former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio
"By granting this pardon Trump has undermined the rule of law, pandered to hate, impugned the integrity of the judiciary, and confirmed what people of good conscience can no longer deny." -National Bar Association President Juan Thomas - August 27, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Karim Wasfi Appointed Egypt and Iraq Representative for Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International’s Board of Directors has approved Mr. Karim Wasfi, renowned cellist and Founder & President of Peace Through Arts Inc. to be the Country Representative for Egypt and Iraq. “In his new role, he serves as an integral part of Sister Cities... - August 27, 2017 - Sister Cities International
Civic Leadership Foundation Building Pathways to Success for Chicago Area Youth; Celebrating Partnerships That Empower Youth and Young Adults to Live Their Best Lives
On Thursday, September 14, 2017, Civic Leadership Foundation (CLF) will host their 2nd Annual Awards Event, “Building Pathways to Success” in the James Tyree Auditorium, 353 North Clark Street in Chicago from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Tickets are $100 each until September 1. Sponsorship... - August 27, 2017 - Civic Leadership Foundation
The Schultz Family Foundation Supports MSCCN’s Military Spouse Employment Initiatives with a $250,000 Grant
Building upon the long-term success of the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) and its military spouse employment initiatives, the Schultz Family Foundation recently directed a $250,000 grant to MSCCN from its donor advised fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The award... - August 26, 2017 - Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
Ginger T. NcNair Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ginger T. NcNair of Ocala, Florida has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Ginger T. NcNair Mrs. McNair has 29 years experience in the healthcare field. She is... - August 26, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Parker Symphony Announces Their 2017-2018 Season
The Parker Symphony Orchestra has announced their 2017-2018 season presented by Parker Arts. It includes the annual "A Classic Parker Holiday" and a performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto. - August 26, 2017 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Assistance Ministries Back to School Program Aims to Help Over 6,000 Local Students
The beginning of school can be a financial struggle for many families in our area. The expenses of school clothing or supplies can lead to additional anxiety and stress in a home, and many families may find it difficult to make ends meet. For over 30 years, Memorial Assistance Ministries has... - August 26, 2017 - Memorial Assistance Ministries
Keep Irving Beautiful Honored by STAR North Texas - Receives Excellence in Environmental Public Education and Outreach
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has been recognized by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) North Texas with the 1st Place 2017 “Excellence in Environmental Public Education and Outreach Program” award. KIB staff attended the annual Environmental Leadership Awards luncheon at... - August 26, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Julia L. Reynolds Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julia L. Reynolds of Russellville, Arkansas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the music field. About Julia L. Reynolds Julia Reynolds serves as Executive... - August 25, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Richard T. Pilchen Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Richard T. Pilchen of Hamden, Connecticut has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the restaurant field. About Richard T. Pilchen Mr. Pilchen retired from his... - August 25, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Alex Wan Qualifies for Atlanta City Council President's Race
Alex Wan officially qualifies for City’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - August 25, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta
Nathan Mitchell Jazzes Up Fort Harrison for World Humanitarian Day Concert
On August 19th, Nathan Mitchell, acclaimed musician living in the Tampa Bay, performed a concert celebrating World Humanitarian Day in the Historic Fort Harrison, the Church of Scientology’s international religious retreat. He was joined by local artist, Janeane Ponder. The evening’s... - August 25, 2017 - Church of Scientology FSO
Family Court Frustration Leads to Billboard in New Orleans
An anonymous mother pays for billboard in New Orleans in an effort to educate Family Court judges on Cluster B personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder. - August 24, 2017 - One Mom's Battle
Children’s Home Network’s Kinship Program Celebrates Grandparents in Tampa Bay
The Kinship program of the Children’s Home Network will celebrate all grandparents, and relative caregivers raising children in Tampa Bay on September 7th and 21st in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Sadly, there are many children ages 0-18 in Tampa Bay who are removed from their parents... - August 24, 2017 - Children's Home Network
UniGuide®, a New Lifestyle Site Dedicated to Sustainable and Vegan Living, Launches on Kickstarter
UniGuide, the new lifestyle site dedicated to eco-friendly and vegan living, launches today on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. UniGuide hopes to raise $19,000 for the creation of new content that makes it easy and enjoyable for people to find products and services that are healthy for people, do not harm animals, and have a minimal negative impact on the environment. One of Kickstarter’s “Projects of Earth,” UniGuide’s Fundraising Campaign Will Run from Aug. 23–Sept. 20, 2017. - August 23, 2017 - Olive App, LLC
The Furniture Chamber of Commerce to Sign Up 5000 New Entrepreneurs, Absolutely Free
Retail stores are bleeding and dying, yet the Furniture Chamber of Commerce is a Beacon of Light in a dismal battlefield. Corporate furniture and mattress firms, continue to offer lower quality mattresses for higher prices and cheap Chinese furniture, that looks good on the outside, but falls apart quickly. The FCC is empowering Moms & Pops to thrive by banding together with new industry blood to defeat the Greedy Mattress Stores. - August 23, 2017 - Furniture Chamber of Commerce
Roy E. Smoker Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Roy E. Smoker of Huntington Beach, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 46 years in the field of defense. About Roy E. Smoker Dr. Smoker is the CAED... - August 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Nellie T. Doty Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Nellie T. Doty of Houston, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Nellie T. Doty Nellie Doty has served the children of Texas for over 30... - August 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Northfield Bank Foundation Provides Support to The Gateway Family YMCA
Donation Presented to Support Power Scholars Academy at The Gateway Family YMCA - August 23, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Children’s Home Network to Reach More At-Risk Children Thanks to a Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Grant
The Children’s Home Network has recently been awarded a generous funding gift from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to extend educational development to Tampa Bay children victimized by abuse, neglect and abandonment. - August 23, 2017 - Children's Home Network
3rd Annual Lee Haney Physique and Fitness Games Welcomes The Courage Awards
On October 27th and 28th, 2017 the 3rd annual Lee Haney Physique and Fitness Games event will attract thousands to the Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337 (www.LeeHaneyGames.com) for a weekend of physical fitness competitions and... - August 23, 2017 - Lee Haney Enterprises
Care for Friends Announces Award Winners for 2017
Organization recognizes friends of Chicago’s most vulnerable with annual awards. - August 23, 2017 - Care For Friends
The Food Bank of South Jersey Asks Area Residents to Join Nationwide Effort in Taking Action to End Hunger
FBSJ Announces Schedule of Fundraising and Community Service Events to Promote Hunger Action Month™ - August 23, 2017 - Food Bank of South Jersey
"Broadway and Beyond" Gives Another Hit Performance at the Scientology Info Center, This Time Celebrating Summer
On Saturday August 19th, at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater, Joanie Sigal and Tom Godfrey, the singing duo, “Broadway and Beyond,” performed their end of summer concert to a packed house. - August 23, 2017 - Church of Scientology
King of Drag Racing "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Introduces the 1,000+ Horsepower HellScat to Help Charities in the 2017 Challenger Dream Giveaway
“Big Daddy” Don Garlits, the 17-time NHRA World Champion, introduced the world’s only Dodge Challenger HellScat to journalists and automobile enthusiasts this past weekend at the Mopar Nationals in Hebron, Ohio. The 1,000-plus horsepower HellScat, a play on the words... - August 23, 2017 - Dream Giveaway
Seven EO Cleveland Members Make Inc. 5000 List
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Cleveland (EO Cleveland), Northeast Ohio’s leading peer-to-peer network of successful business leaders is proud to announce that seven of its members earned a spot on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list. The annual list curated by Inc. ranks the fastest-growing private... - August 23, 2017 - EO Cleveland
James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James A. Landon, Partner, Morris James LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Title Insurance: What Lies Ahead in 2017 and... - August 23, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Tina M. Congilaro Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tina M. Congilaro of Frankfort, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 11 years in the security field. About Tina M. Congilaro Ms. Congilaro serves in Security at U.S. - August 22, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Community Partners Support The Gateway Family YMCA
Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk, Presents Donation to The Gateway Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign - August 22, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Clifford L. Hammond, Senior Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Clifford L. Hammond will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The NLRB Joint Employer Doctrine: Exploring 2017 Trends and... - August 22, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Kansas City Artist Chosen to Create Albert Pujols’ 600th Home Run Commemorative Painting for Pujols Family
Designer/Artist Anthony “AO” Oropeza, was recently chosen by Deidre Pujols, wife of KC native, current Major League Baseball player and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols, to create an original painting for their personal collection. Mrs. Pujols is the CEO of two new charity foundations... - August 22, 2017 - AOART5
Wellness Center Branch YMCA Announces Expansion
The Gateway Family YMCA - Five Points Wellness Center YMCA at Union Health Park Expands Facility - August 21, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Rishi P. Chhatwal, AVP – Senior Legal Counsel with AT&T Services, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s eDiscovery and Information Management Webinar
Rishi P. Chhatwal, AVP – Senior Legal Counsel with AT&T Services, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s eDiscovery and Information Management: Tools, Trends and Updates You Need to Know - August 21, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
STEM Summer Camp Prepares Youth for the Future
Three local nonprofits — KomputerED Tools, UPI Education, and Linking Sports & Communities (LSC) — partnered to host STEM Locomotion Summer Camp. - August 20, 2017 - UPI Education
John M. Lalli, C.O.O. Recognized as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John M. Lalli of Pound Ridge, New York has been recognized as an Honored Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements with over 40 years of technology and business experience in the field of Information Technology. About... - August 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Claudia A. Grazioli Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Claudia A. Grazioli of Maitland, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 22 years in the media field. About Claudia A. Grazioli Ms. Grazioli is an Integrated Media... - August 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Women of Excellence Members Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to recognize their newest Women of Excellence members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Women of Excellence Members They are pleased... - August 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Huntington’s Disease Society of America Announces Team Hope Walk in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Affiliate hosts the 6th Annual Walk on Sunday October 1st 2017 at Craig Ranch Regional Park. Please join HDSA Las Vegas Affiliate at the Team Hope Walk in Las Vegas being held on October 1, 2017 at Craig Ranch Park. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. Registration begins at 8:00am and the walk kick-off begins at 9:00am. - August 19, 2017 - Huntington’s Disease Society of America Las Vegas Affiliate
Salaam Performing Arts Festival Sept 2, 2017
15th free family-oriented multi-ethnic performing arts festival in partnership with SLC Downtown Farmers Market world class performers to foster goodwill. - August 19, 2017 - Salt Lake American
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on The NLRB Joint Employer Doctrine: Exploring 2017 Trends and Developments
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “The NLRB Joint Employer Doctrine: Exploring 2017 Trends and Developments Live Webcast.” This two-hour... - August 19, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
IPA Names New Board Members
The Board of Directors for the International Psychogeriatrics Association (IPA) announced its recent elections for new board members. - August 19, 2017 - International Psychogeriatric Association