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Most Employers Willing to Assist Laid-Off Employees
i4cp Study: Companies primarily outsource outplacement assistance. - August 03, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Action Party of Morton Grove to Host Its Annual Picnic
Action Party of Morton Grove to hold Annual Picnic for all residents of Morton Grove. A fun-filled afternoon for all ages with games, moonwalk, informational tables and free food; nominal cost for drinks. - August 02, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Keeping Your New Job in Tough Times Through Effective Leadership is Focus of August Experts Connection
Forty Percent of New Hires Fail in First 18 Months, But Leadership Expert George Bradt Explains How to Implement a 100-Day Plan for Ongoing Success. - August 02, 2009 - NETSHARE
Firefighter Will Perform 100 Skydives in Memory of Smoke Inhalation Victims
Joe Frolick, avid skydiver and professional firefighter, will combine his love of skydiving and passion for the fire service by performing 100 consecutive skydives on September 4, 2009. Joe’s desire to accomplish his mission is to bring attention to much needed education regarding smoke inhalation fatalities and the need for continued research and program development to save the lives of firefighters and civilians alike. - August 01, 2009 - Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
Rising Numbers of Single Women Have New Help
Today's woman--single and otherwise--has to meet challenges unheard-of in previous generations. As the number of single women continues to climb, the need to provide affordable, relevant help grows. 'Secrets you wish your mom told you' is a series of online classes that offer real help you can use right away in your everyday life. - August 01, 2009 - SWWAN(R) and the SWWAN Foundation
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
AIA National President-Elect to Speak at AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conference
66th Annual Event Slated for The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Aug. 6-8 - July 31, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Self-Help Legal Services Organization to Host Roundtable Discussion to Help the "Average Joe" be the Best Lawyer He Can be
Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) to host event to help California registered legal document preparers establish themselves as experienced professionals on the cutting edge of the self-help legal movement. - July 31, 2009 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Cowboy Syndicate Launches Western Lifestyle Social Network
Cowboy Syndicate will launch a new social network for the western industry and lovers of the western lifestyle on September 1, 2009. This is the premier social network for everyone who loves the western way of life: cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo professionals, rodeo fans and western businesses from... - July 31, 2009 - Cowboy Syndicate
New Research Shows Collegiate Athletic Departments Playing Catch-Up on Sustainability
The 2009 Collegiate Athletic Department Sustainability Survey Report shows that while sustainability efforts appear to be growing within collegiate athletics, commitment to sustainability is lower among athletic departments than compared to their institutions as a whole and to professional sports... - July 31, 2009 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
D.C. Based Honor Society Rallies Members for Day of Service
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has teamed up with Big Brother Big Sisters of the National Capital Area to connect college-aged students with kids (ages 7-14) in need of a big brother or sister on Sunday, August 16, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Offers August North Carolina State Certified Continuing Education Courses
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced the Association’s continuing education courses for the month of August, which will be held at RRAR’s training facility, located at 111 Realtor Way in Cary. The following course... - July 31, 2009 - RRAR
Search-Aupair-Family.info Launches: New Childcare Website for the Budget and Security Conscious Family
www.search-aupair-family.info matches Au Pairs and Nannies to families in a secure and safe environment. All communication between families and Au Pairs or Nannies is done through a secure internal messaging system which means no personal contact information is displayed on the website. - July 31, 2009 - Search Aupair Family
Superwomen Boot Camper Participating in Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk
Val Fujii is a Folsom personal trainer and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp. Fujii is proud to announce that an SWBC camper is participating in a Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. - July 30, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
LatPro Diversity Career Fair Returns to Atlanta on August 27
LatPro’s job fair for Hispanic and bilingual professionals will take place at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza on Thursday August 27th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - July 29, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
South Coast Bayern Opens Milk Cup 2009
South Coast Bayern Futbol Club, the premier international youth soccer organization in Orange County California, today announced that their boy's under 17 team competed in and emerged victorious in their initial 2009 Milk Cup match in Northern Ireland. The Milk Cup is one of the most prestigious... - July 29, 2009 - South Coast Bayern
Broadway Media Enters Online Entertainment Field with Discounts on Broadway Shows
Broadway Media, known in the NY area as a leader in research and promotion, is making their way into the dining and entertainment industry with the development of their new Dining and Entertainment Club. - July 29, 2009 - Broadway Values
Willow Creek Association’s Leadership Summit 2009 — CCN Edition Via Satellite. Summit Faculty to Include Tony Blair and Bono.
On August 14 and 15 leaders throughout North America will have an unprecedented opportunity to hear a world class line-up of global leaders at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit 2009 — via satellite on CCN. Willow Creek Association (WCA) has partnered with Church Communication Network (CCN)... - July 28, 2009 - Live Oak Community Church
Looking for a Job? Prepare to be Drug Tested
i4cp Study: Most Companies Drug Test, Especially During Pre-Employment - July 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
New Interactive Learning Community Launches Live Online Breakthrough Courses
My Rx for Living, an online learning and coaching center has begun accepting registrations for its Fall 2009 Breakthrough Courses. Utilizing a high-speed Internet connection, an interactive video, voice, and text communication interface and highly qualified and respected course leaders, the company... - July 28, 2009 - My Rx for Living
Hurricane Protection Professionals and Building Officials to Meet in New Orleans - August 21st
The International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) will conduct its August Meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event will feature a General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Norman Morris, CAE – Senior VP, Louisiana Realtors and Luncheon, Panel Discussions featuring noted Hurricane Protection experts and a Networking Reception. - July 27, 2009 - International Hurricane Protection Association
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Launches New Web Site
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has launched its newly designed website. Designed by McMurry, the new site is more dynamic and user-friendly, offering five distinct areas organized to meet the specific needs of each visitor. A cleaner, simpler layout allows users to quickly locate... - July 25, 2009 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
‘Works Both Ways.com’ Finally, Some Good News for Job-Hunters
A recession-busting solution for skilled jobseekers and those who need their expertise. - July 25, 2009 - Works Both Ways
Registration Deadline - September 1 - for 2009 WOW Writers Conference in Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Experience Las Vegas And attend the 2009 WOW Writers Conference - mixing pleasure with business. Nineteen dynamic workshops, keynotes, panels, luncheon and banquet. - July 24, 2009 - Wizards of Words Writers Conference
JustJobs.com and AfterCollege Partner to Distribute Entry-Level Jobs and Internships
AfterCollege partners with JustJobs to provide more entry-level opportunities to college students and recent graduates. - July 24, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
Inspiring New Poets Teaches How to Make Money with Poetry and Publishes Poems for Just $2.00
Inspiring New poets is a poetry company dedicated in helping poets attain financial freedom through writing poems. It organizes poetry contests and continually guides members to start earning part time to full time incomes from poetry. - July 24, 2009 - Inspiring New Poets
ISPE and INTERPHEX Team Up for European Exhibition
ISPE and INTERPHEX have partnered for the first time to deliver a European product and services exhibition at the ISPE 2009 Strasbourg Conference being held 28 September - 1 October in Strasbourg, France. - July 24, 2009 - ISPE
Courtney Smith Joins BBB of Eastern North Carolina
Courtney Smith joins BBB as their communication and public relations specialist. - July 23, 2009 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Donna Lanier Named HVACR Woman of the Year
Local owner of All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning received HVACR Woman of the Year award from Contracting Business Magazine. - July 23, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services
Benefit Concert to Help Local Cat Refuge Care for Record Numbers
Famous Chapel Hill music venue Cat's Cradle will host a concert featuring Tres Chicas, Luego and Gambling the Muse on August 21 to benefit The Goathouse Refuge, a no-kill cat sanctuary in Pittsboro, North Carolina. - July 22, 2009 - The Goathouse Refuge
NAWBO San Diego Installs 2009-2010 Board of Directors
The 2009-2010 NAWBO San Diego Board of Directors was installed at the group's July 15 lunch meeting. - July 22, 2009 - NAWBO San Diego
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Ranked Among Nation's Top 50 Low Investment Franchises
Independent Research by Franchise Business Review places Clockwork Home Services brand among nation’s best franchise opportunities - July 22, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services
Net-Temps.com Adds JustJobs.com Partnership to Job Distribution Network
Net-Temps, the leading job board for temporary, temp-to-perm and full time employment in the staffing industry has implemented a partnership to distribute its customers' jobs to the JustJobs.com family of job search engines. “Net-Temps goes to great lengths to make sure the jobs of our... - July 21, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
Louisiana Minority Business Centers Receive National Recognition
Two minority business programs operated by the LAMSDC received national recognition at the 2009 National Conference of the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce held in Washington D.C. July 7-10, 2009. Ranked and scored against like centers across the United... - July 19, 2009 - Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council
Partnering Up in a Down Economy
Partnering with other organizations can help bring big-company solutions to the market, making small companies competitive even in challenging economic times. - July 19, 2009 - TAG Consulting Society
Leading Anti-Money Laundering Association Partners with ABCO to Offer Caribbean Compliance Officers Professional Certification
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists will offer its internationally recognised CAMS Certification examination and preparation seminar in Bermuda two days before the Association of Bermuda Compliance Officers (ABCO) Bermuda Compliance Summit II on September 28-29 at the... - July 19, 2009 - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
eQuest Partners with LatPro.com and DiversityJobs.com
Provides eQuest Users with Free Job Posting Delivery to both leading Diversity Employment Sites - July 18, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
NAFA Raises the Bar for Fleet Management
In the first six months of 2009, NAFA Fleet Management Association has made great strides in elevating the status of fleet managers. - July 18, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Developmental Disabilities Association Awards Starbucks Canada with Jobs West Employer of the Year Award
Star Employees with Down Syndrome at Starbucks - Starbucks Canada wins Jobs West Employer of the Year Award 2009/2009 - July 18, 2009 - Developmental Disabilities Association
Indian Hospitals and Medical Tourism Players Join Forces to Make India the Global Healthcare Destination - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) Launched
Leading Indian Hospitals, Healthcare providers (both Modern Medicine and Traditional Indian Medicine), Travel and Medical Tourism Industry providers have come together to form an industry association - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) that aims to work together to make India the leading... - July 18, 2009 - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA)
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Hosts Meeting on Effective Wardrobe Choices
Conni Tucker, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (www.trianglecrew.org), an organization which provides a forum for fostering relationships among commercial real estate women professionals in the Triangle market, has announced that Kate Leser, president of A Distinctive Image of... - July 17, 2009 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
IIMSAM Attains New Height with Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim's Generosity
With the help of Ambassador Al Fahim’s generous contribution, IIMSAM has initiated few other welfare programmes for the poor and children affected with malnutrition. During IIMSAM’s official trip to Kenya the mentioned programme, Camp Maradona, was launched at Kogelo located near Kenya- Uganda boarder. - July 17, 2009 - IIMSAM
Executives Network CEO to Share Job-Search Tips with IBM Alumni
Molly Wendell, a former IBM employee, provided job-search tips to IBM alumni during a July 16 webinar. Wendell is uniquely qualified to host such events. Since she left IBM she has established herself as a job-networking expert who has help thousands land new positions. She's president and CEO of a networking group for executives, and recently released her first book, "The New Job Search." - July 17, 2009 - Executives Network
NPSA Initiative Helps Take a Bite Out of Container Fraud
The National Portable Storage Association's STAR Database helps NPSA members protect themselves – and their customers – from container fraudsters. - July 17, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
AIA Michigan Continues Partnership in Main Street Oakland County Workshop Series
“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” is Focus for July 17 - July 16, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Classic Bowie Track Set to Raise Awareness of Local Helensburgh ‘Heroes’ as Scots Community Bids for Chart Success
A Scottish community is readying itself to release a version of the classic David Bowie track 'Heroes', on 1st August 2009, which is the end product of six months hard work by over 100 local volunteer singers and musicians. - July 16, 2009 - Helensburgh Heroes
Superwomen Boot Camp Proud to Announce Sponsorship of Local Resident in Miss Figure Competition
Fat loss expert and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp, Val Fujii, is proud to announce sponsorship of local resident in Miss Figure Competition. - July 16, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Announces Employment Extension with CEO Jim Dible
The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership today announced that it has agreed to extend Jim Dible's employment as President and Chief Executive Officer to Dec. 31, 2010, with a one-year extension option for 2011. “The board is very pleased with Jim’s many accomplishments since... - July 15, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Mister Sparky Awards 100th Franchise
National Brand Reputation, Outstanding Customer Service and Best Business Practices Are Driving Growth - July 15, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services
First Time Buyers Can Now Use an Expert to Save Money on Their Property Purchase
A new nationwide service launched in conjunction with the Association of Property Finders and Buyers Agents enables First Time Buyers to have an expert Buyers Agent working for them for free. - July 15, 2009 - APFBA