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KOSBE/TSBDC Hosts International Exporting Trade Seminar Double Feature for Lenders and International Trade Professionals
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is hosting a Double Feature event on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce featuring export trade. The morning session is from 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. and is for lenders only, while the afternoon... - June 23, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Hybrid Mobile App "How to" Session Kicks-Off Software Development Formation
Newest Tech Collective committee and series to meet industry community demand, offer networking building and best practice sharing. - June 23, 2013 - Tech Collective
Barbara C Phillips, ARNP Named Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Barbara C. Phillips, ARNP was inducted as Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) on Thursday, June 20, 2013 during the AANP national conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Phillips will continue the tradition of contributing to the mission of the AANP and promoting the... - June 23, 2013 - NPBO/NP Choice, LLC
The Landings Joins Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program
The private community of The Landings on Savannah’s Skidaway Island recently became the first community in Georgia to join Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program. "As a representative of The Landings Association, we are very pleased that this group of staff,... - June 23, 2013 - Audubon International
American Academy of Private Physicians Launches Nationwide Web Directory
The American Academy of Private Physicians announced today the launch of their new website PrivatePhysicians.com. The site serves as a national directory of private physicians and is the only one of its kind. Owned and managed by the AAPP, PrivatePhysicians.com is a valuable resource for both... - June 22, 2013 - AAPP
Toronto Community Foundation Awards a Vital Ideas Grant to Literature for Life, Helping to Take Its Community Leadership to the Next Level
Literature for Life is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Vital Ideas grant from the Toronto Community Foundation. Through the grant program, Literature for Life has been provided $30,000 over one year to increase its capacity in order to expand its reach, share its experience, and... - June 22, 2013 - Lit4Life
Closet Factory Announces the Opening of Its New Pittsburgh Location
Closet Factory Pittsburgh to bring locally manufactured custom closets and custom storage solutions to Pittsburgh, PA and the 10-counties area. - June 22, 2013 - Closet Factory
Channel Islands Harbor Celebrates 4th of July with Full Day of Food and Fun
Fireworks by the Sea is a full day of family activities, including a farmer’s market and old fashioned family BBQ, live music, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone, a rock climbing wall and food booths. - June 22, 2013 - Channel Islands Harbor
Nursery Named as First Importer of Soft Play Equipment in Jersey
A nursery located on the British Isle of Jersey becomes the first business on the island to import a soft play area. - June 22, 2013 - Trust Deed Forum
NAFA Announces Details for 3rd Annual International Fleet Academy
NAFA Fleet Management Association explains the intricacies of global fleet management with its International Fleet Academy. - June 22, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
WellSpring Oncology Patient Helps Celebrate Second Year of Prestigious Accreditation
Joel Barnes explains how standards of excellence are applied at the Pinellas cancer treatment facility. - June 22, 2013 - WellSpring Oncology
Ride for Kids, PBTF Co-Founders Nominated for AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Ride for Kids, PBTF co-founders, the late Mike and Dianne Traynor, are nominees for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013. - June 22, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Fitness Program Promotes Healthy Habits Through Basketball
Jermaine Collier, Program Manager of S.A. Mobile Fitness, a program of United Charitable Programs (UCP), is striving to make a healthier tomorrow for our nation’s children by teaching kids the positive outcome of an interactive healthy lifestyle. - June 22, 2013 - United Charitable Programs
Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. Partners with Petfinder on Summer Pet Safety Campaign
Summer brings about hotter temperatures, outdoor fun and family trips – but for pets, it could also bring about safety hazards unbeknownst to pet parents. - June 22, 2013 - Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc.
Channel Islands Harbor Presents Concerts by the Sea
Free summer concert series to be held at Peninsula Park. - June 22, 2013 - Channel Islands Harbor
Paws for Life Animal Rescue Showcases Adorable Cats During "9 Lives for 9 Dollars" Adoption Event
Animal rescues and shelters across the country will participate in the 9 Lives for $9 cat adoption campaign, June 21-30, 2013, supported by Best Friends Animal Society. - June 22, 2013 - Paws for Life Rescue
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. This year, the Foundation for a Drug-Free South joins the celebration with a new message of freedom—freedom from drugs. - June 22, 2013 - Drug Free South
You Don’t Have to Wave a Magic Wand to Get the Most Out of Your Mobile Device
GadgitKids, mobile device training experts, and Cellular Sales, the nation’s leading Verizon Wireless dealership, have teamed up to enhance consumers’ experience with mobile devices. Over the next several weekends, GadgitKids will be on-location at select Cellular Sales stores around the Tampa Bay area. - June 21, 2013 - GadgitKids Official
Learn from a Successful Agritourism Farm at NAFDMA'S Advanced Learning Retreat
The 8th annual NAFDMA Advanced Learning Retreat (ALR) takes place in August. The event at Tweite's Family Farm in Byron, Minnesota features casual sessions and a behind the scenes look at a successful agritourism farm. - June 21, 2013 - NAFDMA
Drag Nuns to Take Over Long Beach Night Club to Raise Money for SoCal LGBT Veterans and Service Members
2nd Annual LGBT Military Ball planned for 4th of July Weekend at Club Ripples in Long Beach, CA. - June 21, 2013 - Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Religion Communicators Hears About 21st Century Media and the Need to Speak
Members of the Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council meet monthly to collaborate, meet other people of faith and learn from one another about communications techniques in this modern age. - June 21, 2013 - Religion Communicators Council
GreaterGood Sends $300,000 to Charity in May
GreaterGood's grants and donations topped $300,000 were sent to 105 charities in May. Grants totaling more than $82,000 were sent in June to charity partners dealing with the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes. - June 21, 2013 - GreaterGood
Fan Conference Celebrating Geek Culture Comes to Portland; LeakyCon 2013 Brings Harry Potter Stars, Festivities, Celebration of Fandoms and Literature
LeakyCon, a convention that grew out of the worldwide Harry Potter fan community, will be held at the Oregon Convention Center June 27 through 30, 2013. LeakyCon blends the nerdy fun of a Comic-Con with the community and excitement of South by Southwest in an intimate environment. It celebrates... - June 21, 2013 - LeakyCon
Dial An Exchange Implements Interface to Streamline Business Processes with Resorts
Dial An Exchange (DAE), the world’s largest privately-owned timeshare exchange company continues to implement new technology to improve efficiencies through “best practice” initiatives. As Dial An Exchange continues to expand its footprint in both the international and domestic... - June 21, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Pioneer Joining World Vision
World Vision is currently the largest nongovernmental rural water provider in the world. - June 21, 2013 - World Vision US
Volunteers to Assemble One Millionth Care Package
Operation Gratitude will be the first military support charity to send one million care packages. - June 21, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
National Senior Wii Bowling Day
Raising Funds for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research - June 20, 2013 - NeuroScience Foundation
River Dell Student Wins Honorable Mention in 12th Annual Tourette Syndrome Children's Scholarship Award Contest
This year's Children's Scholarship awards are being given out by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome in honor of the late Dr. Nathan Weiss, who was a longtime adviser to NJCTS. - June 20, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Mark W. Pedigo, CPA/ABV/CFF/CVA, Senior Principal, GHP Horwath, P.C. to Speak at KC’s Patent Infringement Reasonable Royalty Damages Strategies Event
Mark W. Pedigo, CPA/ABV/CFF/CVA, Senior Principal, GHP Horwath, P.C. to Speak at KC’s Patent Infringement Reasonable Royalty Damages Strategies In Light of Recent Federal Circuit Decisions LIVE Webcast. - June 20, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
B3 Solutions’ CEO Bud Almas Chosen by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition for the First Annual Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Small Business Award
B3 Solutions, LLC, a provider of customer-focused solutions that enable government organizations to optimize their performance, announced today the company’s founder and CEO, Bud Almas, has been selected to receive the first annual Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Small Business Award by the... - June 20, 2013 - B3Solutions
Bike Virginia 2013 Tour to Award Three Grants for Community Biking Initiatives in Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties
Grant Awards Supported by Proceeds from Bike Virginia Tour Event - June 20, 2013 - queue
Direct Deposit Users Likely to Save More According to SWACHA Survey
While the average household savings rates in the U.S. fell to a near record low of 2.4 percent, according to the most recent numbers released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country, shows... - June 20, 2013 - SWACHA
Broward Sheriff and Other Dignitaries Salute OIC of South Florida Graduates
Opportunities Industrialization Center of South Florida (OICSFL) and the Broward Sheriff Office share an inspiring graduation ceremony. - June 20, 2013 - OIC of South Florida
Speaker's Agency Hosts Wonder Woman 3-part Christian Conference Series
Every woman and girl knows about Wonder Woman. They admire her beauty, skill, charm, strength and quest for truth and justice. That a Girl & Friends Speakers Agency and Thelma Wells are uniting women under the title, "Wonder Woman 3." Join us for three amazing conferences this summer covering real wonder women from the Bible. - June 20, 2013 - That a Girl & Friends Speaker's Agency
Saginaw River Emergency Dredging - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approves $1.2 million
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved $1.2 million in emergency dredging to re-open the Saginaw River to shipping. This year's heavy spring rains sent sediment down the river and restricted shipping to and from businesses in Saginaw County and the Region. Prior to the excessive rain, the... - June 20, 2013 - Saginaw Future
Church of Scientology Hosts Safe Passage Concert to Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence
The Nashville Church of Scientology recently hosted a concert to benefit Safe Passage, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and oppression in women's lives. - June 20, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Community Health Charities of the Southeast Celebrates Expansion, Honors Corporate Partners at Special Event
By partnering with local employers, Community Health Charities of the Southeast helps promote a culture of health, giving and volunteerism in the workplace. They work directly with employers in Georgia and Alabama to connect employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to direct donations to the local health charities of their choice. - June 20, 2013 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
Burger Bash in Orlando to Raise Funds for Young Leukemia Patient
Proceeds from Event at Beth’s Burger Bar Go to Joshua Chambers Benefit Fund - June 20, 2013 - Be Brave
North Brunswick High School Raises $3,500 to Benefit Programs and Services of New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Students, teachers and administrators all take part in series of activities that started in October and ended just a few weeks ago. All money raised will benefit the statewide education outreach and peer advocacy efforts of NJCTS. - June 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Jewish Response from CommunityofReaders.org to the New Fantasy Fiction Novel, "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman
While there are many responses and reviews written in response to Neil Gaiman’s new fantasy novel, “The Ocean at the End of the Lane,” the one place you wouldn’t expect to weigh-in is a website of Jewish content. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this... - June 19, 2013 - Community of Readers
Public Speaking Club Announces New Officers
First of Sussex Toastmasters Club is proud to announce its new club officers for the July 2013-June 2014 Toastmasters year. - June 19, 2013 - First of Sussex Toastmasters
Food Bank of South Jersey Announce New Board Trustees at Annual Conference of Their Charitable Feeding Network
More than 250 food pantries, kitchens and shelters from Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties will attend the Annual Food Bank Conference June 21st at the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The conference, sponsored by the Food Bank of South Jersey, will focus... - June 19, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Linda MacDonald, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting to Speak at KC’s Fair Value Measurements for Business Combinations and Impairment Testing Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Linda MacDonald, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Fair Value Measurements for... - June 19, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Local Networking Professionals Group Kicks Off Text & Win Contest Giveaways
Join networking organization in celebrating the Summer by entering their "8 Weeks of Giveaways" contest for your chance to win a new prize every week. - June 19, 2013 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
5 More Philadelphia Restaurants Join Healthy Dining Finder with Dietitian Approved Menus
Five new, local Philadelphia restaurants have joined the 50+ restaurant locations in the city participating in the Healthy Dining Program and offering dietitian-approved menu choices. These restaurants teamed up with Healthy Dining’s team of registered dietitians to provide their guests with... - June 19, 2013 - Healthy Dining
SHPE Boston Announces New President, Tomas Maldonado
The Boston Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) announced to its members that Tomas Maldonado has been elected as the new President of the organization. Maldonado is currently part of the board of directors of SHPE Boston and a SHPE Lifetime member. He will assume the... - June 19, 2013 - SHPE Boston
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
AIM Applauds Texas Governor for Allowing Under -18 Tanning Bill to Become Law
Texas becomes fifth state to protect minors from indoor tanning. - June 19, 2013 - AIM at Melanoma
Apex Chamber Releases MyChamberApp
Apex Chamber of Commerce releases a new Smartphone application, allowing for on-the-go access for its businesses by potential clients. - June 19, 2013 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
DEA Youth Dance Program Receives The thalo Critics’ Choice Inspiration Award Donation at Critics’ Choice Television Awards Show
Free Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014. - June 19, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program