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Boone County Arboretum Unveils New Logo for 10th Anniversary
Where Fun and Family Take Root - March 20, 2009 - Boone County Arboretum
Newt Joins the Party
Gingrich Joins Smart Girl Politics in Nationwide Tea Party Coalition - March 19, 2009 - Smart Girl Politics
AIA Michigan and PCIA Team Up to Help Design Firms
New benefit helps firms meet insurance needs and lower costs. - March 19, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Bagpipe and Drum Competition at the 14th Annual Scottish Games Gathering
Residents of the normally peaceful Bakersfield College adjacent neighborhoods might think they are deep in the Scottish Highlands Saturday morning April 4th, even catching a glimpse of kilted pipers and drummers, confirming the haunting sounds of the highlands they thought they only imagined in... - March 19, 2009 - Kern County Scottish Society
MD of Teamlink Travel Running 7 Marathons to Give a Break to Children Living in Poverty
Mark Gardner, the Managing Director of Teamlink Travel will be running seven marathons in seven days to help give kids living in poverty a much-needed break away with their family. - March 19, 2009 - Family Holiday Association
Antiques & Collectibles National Association Announces New Orleans Convention Dates for 2010
The ACNA has announced the scheduling of its next Convention in New Orleans for January 10-13, 2010 for antiques related shop owners, mall owners, mall & show dealers, show promoters and private collectors. - March 19, 2009 - Antiques & Collectibles National Association
A Changing of the Guard at NAFA
NAFA Fleet Management Association announces the election results for 2009. - March 19, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
CT BBB Warns Consumers About Deceptive Auto-Warranty Solicitations
Complaints nationwide show pattern of deceptive tactics used to sell unnecessary extended warranties. - March 19, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Girl Gamers of DSO Clan Showcase High-Tech Electronics at EHX
Female Gamers Dominated at EH's Virtual Home Theater Gaming Area - March 19, 2009 - DSO Gaming Clan LLC
David Spade Joins with Operation Helmet to Help Protect Our Troops
Hats - or helmets - off to David Spade. The Rules of Engagement star teams up with Operation Helmet to provide 3,000 blast- and impact-protecting helmet pads to U.S. combat troops. - March 19, 2009 - Operation Helmet
LatPro Hosts April 16 New York City Career Fair for Multicultural Job Seekers
The third installment of LatPro’s National Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Metropolitan Pavilion. - March 18, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
Honoring an Under-Appreciated Sector: Our US Military
In a culture that loves self expression and communicating what they stand for, we can tell a lot about a person based on what they wear. Walking down a street in Manhattan, you can catch at least one person wearing a Rolling Stones T-Shirt, a sports cap representing their favorite NFL or MLB team... - March 18, 2009 - AFaithfulSoldier
Local Goodwill CEO, Tom Feurig, Earns National Recognition
Tom Feurig, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, has been awarded the coveted P.J. Trevethan Award from Goodwill Industries International. The award was announced at Goodwill Industries International’s Conference of Executives in Santa Fe, NM. The P.J. Trevethan... - March 18, 2009 - Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Full Order Book for UK Marketing Magician
Despite the recesion UK Marketing company, Stefan Drew Associates have full order books and are attracting business from 12,000 miles away - March 18, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Dr. Russell Thomas at The Hamner Receives Society of Toxicology Achievement Award
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (The Hamner) has announced that Russell S. Thomas, Ph.D., director of the Center for Genomic Biology and Bioinformatics and senior investigator at The Hamner, has received the 2008 Achievement Award from the Society of Toxicology. The award honors a member... - March 18, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Wake County Economic Development Project Receives 2009 SPACE Award for Economic Development
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Siemens Medical Solutions (SMS) USA Expansion received the Triangle Business Journal’s SPACE Award for Economic Development in the Existing Industry category. This award... - March 18, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
We Got Parity, What Now? - an Interview with Chris Crosby by Host Mary Woods of WestBridge Community Services
Tune in to www.voiceamerica.com, Health and Wellness channel to hear Chris Crosby’s interview – and many other intriguing interviews. One Hour at a Time with Mary Woods airs Mondays at 3pm EST, with all previous shows available for download at any time. Have a question during the show? The listener call in number is 1-866-472-5792. - March 18, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
2nd Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival
The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Life Magazine are now accepting applications for vendors at their premiere annual wine and food festival on September 25, 26 and 27th, 2009. Named a 2009 Top 10 Fall Event by the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce, the 2nd annual Vermont Life... - March 18, 2009 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
Georgia High School Seniors Honored by Athletes for a Better World
Finalists Announced for Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarship. - March 18, 2009 - Athletes for a Better World
IDOT Indicates New Dempster Street Improvements for Morton Grove
Current Morton Grove Village Trustee and Action Party Mayoral Candidate, Daniel J. Staackmann, was pleased to see a posting on the Illinois Department of Transportation’s website that defined two programs that will benefit the Village of Morton Grove. “I like to monitor this site for... - March 18, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Deposit Insurance and Risk Based Assessments
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Deposit Insurance and Risk Based Assessments”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at... - March 18, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
In The Economic Downturn, Working Parents Look For Affordable, Quality Childcare Options
Leading au pair agency launches a promotion to help families burdened with finding affordable childcare. AuPairCare introduces families to a live-in childcare solution that doesn't immediately come to mind for many U.S. families and is much more affordable than daycare or other live-in nanny options. - March 17, 2009 - Intrax Cultural Exchange
NJ and PA Land Title Associations Join Forces for Convention
In a year of extreme cutbacks across the real estate and financial services industries, PA and NJ's land title associations have joined forces to ensure that their members can continue their professional development and strengthen their networks at their first joint annual convention ever. - March 17, 2009 - Pennsylvania Land Title Association
Congressman Jay Inslee to Participate on Sustainability and Historic Preservation Panel Sponsored by the Trust for Architectural Easements
The third panel – How We Finance Development – will be held on March 23, 2009 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the SEIU Conference Center Room 1036/38 in Washington, DC. RSVP for this free event by sending an email to kgraves@islandpress.org or calling 202-232-7933 x20. - March 17, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Jane Thomas Announces the Launch of WaysWomenOrgasm.org, a Blog-Based Forum for Women of All Ages, Which Takes a Fresh Approach to Discussing Women’s Sexuality
Jane Thomas, author of WaysWomenOrgasm.org, is committed to providing better sex information to women and their partners so that couples can make sex even better in long-term sexual relationships. - March 17, 2009 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Deloitte’s Alison Clew to Speak at KC’s Event on Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions on 05/28/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that Alison Clew, Principal, Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast... - March 17, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Association of Commerical Real Estate Professionals Honors Thomas Tsilionis (Tom Tsilionis) as Their 2009 Platinum Member
Thomas Tsilionis (Tom Tsilionis) has received top honors from the Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals (ACREPRO) and was named Platinum Member for 2009. The Platinum Award was issued by ACREPRO chairman Robert Gill in front of 100 members. At the end of the event everyone received a free copy of 'The Foreclosure Survival Answer Book'. - March 17, 2009 - Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals
Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda Establishes Partnerships with Ugandan Ministry of Health, Uganda CARES, FINCA International and RHSP
Dr. Carlos Elguero Joins Engeye Health Clinic's Board of Directors - March 16, 2009 - Engeye
i4cp Launches the Productivity Confidence Index
New Benchmark Tracks Productivity Expectations on a Continuing Basis - March 16, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Free the Children Founder Visits Local School District
Dare to Be supports Free The Children through their Me to We clothing line. Free The Children's founder Craig Kielburger spoke to over a thousand students in the Kelowna BC School District about being the change. - March 16, 2009 - Dare to Be Communications
Re-Launch of Local Organization for Medical Anomalies
The Because I Care Foundation, Inc. is re-organizing to better serve and create awareness for people with Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) and other similar lymphatic and vascular malformations. - March 15, 2009 - Because I Care Foundation
Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET – New York). - March 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Triangle Technology Executives Council Announces New President and 2009 Board
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced its new president & CEO as well as the 2009 board of directors. John Crites has been named... - March 15, 2009 - Triangle Technology Executives Council
TCREW Gathers Professional Apparel for Dress for Success
Conni Tucker, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) (www.tcrew.org), an organization which provides a forum for fostering relationships among women commercial real estate professionals in the Triangle, has announced that its members donated professional apparel to Dress for... - March 15, 2009 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
Tourette Syndrome and Other Disabilities in the Workplace: Know Your Rights
Informative webinar on March 18 from New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome - March 15, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
National Energy Symposium Will Explore Solutions and Initiate Dialogue for Reform
"Reforming American Energy: Encouraging Innovation, Producing Solutions" will employ unique format to address major energy issues. - March 15, 2009 - Reform Institute
Annual Gala to Raise Money for HeartShare
HeartShare's Annual Spring Gala and Auction is an exciting evening with celebrities, awards and a silent auction. - March 15, 2009 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
NAFA's Expo Hall is Expanding Every Week
Despite a tough economy, NAFA's Institute & Expo is proving a must event for exhibitors seeking to reach fleet managers. - March 15, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
BBB Explains Stimulus Package Benefits for Small-Business Owners
Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina is offering a summary of benefits that may be available to small-business owners as a result of the recent passing of $787 billion economic stimulus plan. - March 15, 2009 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Increasing Business Through Word of Mouth Marketing
Learn How at the Champions Chapter of Business Network International Visitor's Day on March 24 at Meridian Sports Club in Fullerton. - March 15, 2009 - So Cal BNI - Champions Chapter
Susan G. Komen San Francisco Partners with Grass-Roots Community Event Bake for Hope
The Bake for Hope project is hosting the first ever coordinated nation-wide bake-a-thon. Bake sales will run in cities across the country for one week in support of the cure for breast cancer. The event happens May 3rd – 9th, one week Mother's Day to honor mothers and women everywhere. 100% of the bake sale proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Volunteers can sign up as bakers and organizers and businesses can host sales at their locations, and anyone can attend. - March 14, 2009 - Cause Good
The Usheroff Institute Says It's Time to Go Guerrilla in Interviews
Sadly, cutbacks send the message that the tacit pact between employer and employee can be broken at any time. It’s also a justifiably reflex reaction for employees to become disillusioned, frustrated or fearful. This is a good opportunity, however, to stand out in tough times, according to Roz Usheroff, founder and CEO of The Usheroff Institute. - March 14, 2009 - The Usheroff Institute
Wellness Company Eases Need for Prevention
Wellco Corporation is helping even more employees maintain their health in a shaky economy, through its recent partnership with Media Genesis. - March 14, 2009 - Wellco Corporation
NAFA Announces Judges for 2nd Annual Green Fleet Awards
NAFA has lined up an impressive array of judges for the association's second annual Green Fleet Awards, which will be awarded on April 27, 2009 in New Orleans. - March 14, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
ULI Forum to Address Sustainability in the Current Economic Crisis
Experts to present sustainable development case studies in the Triangle. - March 14, 2009 - Urban Land Institute - Triangle
International Eye Care Organization Himalayan Cataract Project Earns a Rare Fourth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Himalayan Cataract Project works to eradicate preventable and curable blindness through high-quality ophthalmic care, education and the establishment of a world-class eye care infrastructure in the Himalaya and Sub-Saharan Africa. - March 14, 2009 - Himalayan Cataract Project
Morton Grove Action Party Issues Early Voting Reminder
The Morton Grove Action Party issues a friendly reminder to all Morton Grove Village residents that “Early Voting” for the upcoming Municipal Election will begin on Monday, March 16, 2009. Early voting will run through April 2. Residents may vote early at Village Hall, 6101 Capulina... - March 14, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
The Happily Handmade Giveaway: A Valuable Tool for Promoting Indie Business
In today's tough economic climate, many small businesses are struggling to find creative ways to reach new customers. One surefire method to lure new clients is to offer them fantastic free merchandise. The Happily Handmade Giveaway builds off this precept, creating a cost effective tool for... - March 14, 2009 - Happily Handmade Giveaway
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation Brings in World-Renowned DJs Pete Tong and Deadmau5 to Help Support African Cause & Hosts V.I.P. Fundraiser Celebrating Africa & Music
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”), a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity has just confirmed that legendary DJ, Pete Tong* and chart-topping electronic music ingénue Deadmau5, will make special appearances at their Invite-Only V.I.P. Charity Event on Friday,... - March 13, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation
Aetna and The National Kidney Registry Announce Aetna Foundation Grant Award
Aetna and the National Kidney Registry, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people facing kidney failure, have announced that the Aetna Foundation has awarded an initial grant of $50,000 to support the work of the National Kidney Registry helping patients with incompatible... - March 13, 2009 - National Kidney Registry