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The Business Knowledge Gap
i4cp study shows that nearly 30% of corporate participants feel a lack of business acumen among managers has a great impact on organizations. - March 12, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
nvohk™ is the First Community-Managed, Surf-Inspired, Eco-Friendly Clothing Company
nvohk™: The First Crowd F(o)unded Eco-Clothing Brand Signs Up 1,900+ Future Members. - March 12, 2008 - nvohk, inc
APICS Toledo Seminar on the Purchasing Knowledge Revolution
Supply Chain and Operations professions are in the midst of a revolution, a knowledge revolution powered by the Internet. Professionals, who embrace it, gain a clear competitive advantage. - March 10, 2008 - Toledo APICS
NAHREP Tampa Bay Board of Directors Appointed for 2008
The elected members were sworn in during December ceremony and members luncheon. - March 09, 2008 - NAHREP Tampa Bay Chapter
Mini-Conference to Offer Valuable Resources to Virtual Assistants, Outsourcing Providers and Remote Professionals
RemoteProfessionals.com, Inc., will present a mini-conference on April 17, 2008 for those small business owners, freelancers, outsourcing professionals and virtual assistants who work independently. The mini-conference will be a full day event, will include hands-on workshops and will offer tracks for both seasoned independent service providers and those new to the remote services field. A complete program is available at www.RemoteProfessionals.com. Space is limited. - March 08, 2008 - RemoteProfessionals.com
NPSA Mixes Portable Storage with Fine Wine
Members of the portable storage are gathering in Winston-Salem, N.C. this spring to combine work and play as they build new relationships. - March 08, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
California Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Class of 2008
The California Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) will induct its second Hall of Fame class of inductees on April 6th, 2008. The second class of 7 includes sports legends Willie Mays, and David Winfield. The Induction Dinner will be held at Pacific Palms Resort, City Of Industry, CA at 5:00pm. - March 07, 2008 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum Announces 2008 Pages to Podium Sponsors
The Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum (RPWF) (www.rpwf.net), an organization of diverse professional and executive women, has announced the following sponsors for the 2008 Pages to Podium luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at the Brier Creek Country Club. - March 04, 2008 - Raleigh Professional Women's Forum
Virtual Meets Reality
VAnetworking.com receives mention in Entrepreneur Magazine - March 04, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Professional Networks, Headquartered in Greenville, SC Hires Three to Their Management Team
Professional Network Connections hires four to their Network Management Team. Jon Grandrath as Sales Manager for Charleston through Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Ted Hackett as Tennessee State Director, Dawoud Charles as the Georgia State Director, and Myndi Ziemann as Sales Manager for the Jacksonville, Florida area. - March 04, 2008 - Professional Network Connections
Professional Network Connections Launches in Delaware
Professional Network Connections, the newest business networking organization, is launching in Delaware, Florida, and Tennessee during the month of March. Professional Network Connections was founded by Debbie Griffith-Brown in Greenville, South Carolina over three years ago. It was built on four... - March 04, 2008 - Professional Network Connections
Ted Rhodes Legends Tour and International Players Tour to Hold Annual Golf Classic
The International Players Tour (IPT) will join Ted Rhodes Legends Tour in the annual event as part of their regular schedule to support junior golf programs, as well as to honor one of the true legends of the game – Ted Rhodes. The two organizations have signed a multi-year Strategic Partnership Agreement to work together on several initiatives. - March 01, 2008 - International Players Tour
Nomadic Museum Taps Portable Storage Construction
The National Portable Storage Association offers the latest example of how containers offer sustainable solutions to many industries. - March 01, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Scientists Discover How Cigarette Smoke Causes Cancer: Study Points to New Treatments, Safer Tobacco
Everyone has known for decades that that smoking can kill, but until now no one really understood how cigarette smoke causes healthy lung cells to become cancerous. In a new research report published in the March 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org), researchers from the... - March 01, 2008 - The FASEB Journal, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Beyond Budgeting Round Table Hosts U.S. Comptroller General and Leading Finance Executives at the 7th Annual BBRT Conference
United States Comptroller General David Walker and finance executives from across the nation will gather in Dallas at the Adam’s Mark Hotel on April 23-25 for the 7th Annual Beyond Budgeting Conference. The conference allows financial planners to share best practices and learn innovative... - February 29, 2008 - Beyond Budgeting Round Table
Colorado Biosciences Get Boost, Advancing Major Economic Development Program
The Colorado House gave a big boost to a critical economic development project on Tuesday. A bill expanding Colorado’s much lauded Bioscience Discoveries Grant Program passed the House by an initial voice vote. House Bill 1001, sponsored by State Representative Jim Riesberg (D-Greeley), will make $26.5 million available in grants over the next five years. HB 1001 will provide as much as $150,000 per project to Colorado research institutions, accelerating the development of new technologies. - February 28, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women TIES Special Women's History Month Growth Discussion Luncheon Features Female College President
Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success) Special Women's History Month Growth Discussion Luncheon features Onondaga Community College President Debbie L. Sydow, Ph.D. discussing key fundamentals of success to inspire and educate women entrepreneurs. - February 28, 2008 - Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success)
Linda O. Hammond Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Dental Hygiene
Linda O. Hammond, a retired dental hygienist for Dr. Kenneth C. West of Blairsville, GA, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of dental hygiene. Hammond worked in the dental hygiene field for 28 years before... - February 28, 2008 - Cambridge Who's Who
ACG Chicago Hosts Third Annual International Conference
ACG Chicago Hosts Third Annual International Conference - Middle Market Growth in Uncertain World Markets: Risk and Opportunity; Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich to keynote. - February 28, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Women TIES Syracuse Growth Discussion Luncheon Features Successful Women Entrepreneur
Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success) will feature successful New York State women entrepreneur, Lynn Steenburg, President of Sports Physical Therapy, at its May Syracuse Growth Discussion Luncheon. - February 27, 2008 - Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success)
ACG Chicago Corporate Network Author Series Featuring Keith McFarland
What: Chicago area business leaders will join bestselling author Keith McFarland for a discussion on his latest book, “The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers,” during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago... - February 27, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Country-Wide Crusade Challenges Perceptions of Women in Business
Coaching Coach begins journey across Canada to help at the grass roots level. This is not like a survey; this is first-hand information from women entrepreneurs. - February 27, 2008 - Roaring Women Ltd
BioGoa 2008 - "Entrepreneurship & Technologies in Biotechnology" Seminar to be Organised by GSIA on 1st March, 2008 at Hotel Fidalgo, Panaji, Goa, India
The main aim of the seminar is to create Entrepreneurship Skills in Biotechnology sector among local youth and thereby generate gainful employment which is a win-win situation for industry as well as entrepreneurs. - February 27, 2008 - Goa State Industries Association
Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum Announces 2008 Pages to Podium Title Sponsors
The Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum (RPWF) (www.rpwf.net), an organization of diverse professional and executive women, has announced that First Citizens Bank and WakeMed Health & Hospitals will be title sponsors for the 2008 Pages To Podium luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 24... - February 25, 2008 - Raleigh Professional Women's Forum
Creative Rebels Strike Again: Alternative Artists Band Together for Web-Based Guerrilla Marketing
With the launch of its new web address, www.aoacollective.com, Alternative Online Artists (AOA) has been reborn. Nestled within the site, visitors will find the bios, links, and snapshots of work by artists who defy the traditional art trade through various mediums and influences. - February 20, 2008 - Alternative Online Artists
Feel Golf Named “Official Wedge Partner” of the International Players Tour
Feel Golf Company and the International Players Tour (IPT) have joined forces for the 2008 Tour Season. The partnership features Feel Golf’s designation as “The Official Wedge Partner" of the IPT, and unique access to Feel’s technology for the IPT membership. - February 19, 2008 - International Players Tour
Metropolitan Events & Production and The Powder Group Announce The Makeup Show Miami, February 24th & 25th, 2008
Metropolitan Events & Production, The Powder Group Announce and On Makeup Magazine Presents Lead Makeup Artist, James Vincent For An Exclusive Presentation of The Makeup Show Miami "Look" At The Makeup Show Miami. - February 19, 2008 - The Makeup Show
Birthday Club Cracks Invalid Birth Date Bug
Free Software Released - February 17, 2008 - Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies
Valley Market Announces the Launch of Its New Website
Valley Market, the developing grocery cooperative in Staunton, can now be found on the Internet at www.valleymarket.org. - February 16, 2008 - Valley Market
Arizona Business Travel Association Presents Charity Golf Tournament - Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Arizona Business Travel Association presents the “Drive for Charity” Golf Tournament - Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The tournament will be held at Arizona Grand Resort (Formerly Pointe South Mountain) on 8000 South Arizona Grand Pwky at 12:30pm. - February 16, 2008 - Arizona Business Travel Association
At Joint Meeting with TSHRM, Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA) Presents "Non-Compete Agreements & Departing Employees"
On February 19, 2008, at a joint meeting with TSHRM (Triangle Society for Human Resource Management), RWHRMA is pleased to introduce Louis B Meyer III, JD, partner at Poyner & Spruill, to provide details on non-compete agreements. In his presentation, he will define non-compete agreements,... - February 16, 2008 - Raleigh Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA)
Businesses Fall in Love with Portable Storage
The National Portable Storage Association offers countless reasons to embrace the convenience of containerized storage this Valentine's Day. Portable storage containers have been a boon for consumers who want to take some of the hassle out of moving, but containerized storage can also be a boon... - February 15, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
TechBiz Connection to Disclose Successful Offshoring Secrets at January Forum
TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of highly regarded experts who will reveal the secrets of successful offshoring at its monthly forum on Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine. According to... - February 14, 2008 - TechBiz Connection
Laser Image Corporate Printing Selected as Newest Member of the Business Club of the Triangle
The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Business Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle) has selected Laser Image Corporate Printing as their newest Executive Member. As part of the BCA Triangle, Richard Smith and his team at Laser Image will be involved in a series of business development events,... - February 14, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
WeAreSingleMoms.Org Launches Informational and Forums Site
Single Mothers’ Social Organization Goes Beyond MySpace Profile - February 13, 2008 - WeAreSingleMoms.org
Local Business Club Adopts New Name and Mission
Business Club of the Triangle to Strive to Build Business Relationships. - February 13, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Revealing RFID Beyond Tracking at RFID Asia Summit 2008 in Indonesia
Learning from the failures of early adopters & revealing successful RFID technology & applications beyond tracking, the prestigious RFID Asia Summit 2008 will address RFID technology and economic opportunities in various vertical industries. - February 12, 2008 - RFID Asia
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on What Does Your Office Say About Your Business?
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Stephanie McWilliams of Evolving Arts - February 12, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Hal Colston, Founder of Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, Profiled in People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us”
Hal Colston, founder of two successful anti-poverty programs, Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, is profiled in the current issue (dated February 11, 2008) of People Magazine in their “Heroes Among Us” column. - February 11, 2008 - Good News Garage
One of Florida's Finest Featured in February Luncheon
Kristopher Fernandez, a Florida Board Certified Attorney Speaks at NAHREP Tampa Bay Members Meeting Educating About Lease Purchases - February 11, 2008 - NAHREP Tampa Bay Chapter
Coaching Club for Living Your Dreams Provides Daily Empowerment. What is Your Dream?
Suzanne Marie Bandick, Live Your Dreams Life Coach has created a new Master Mind Coaching Club to help members live their dreams in an easy, relaxed and fun way. The dreams of members are varied - to travel the world, to find or create the perfect relationship, to get a better job, to create a... - February 07, 2008 - Live Your Dreams Coaching
ACG Chicago Honors McDonald's Corporation with Outstanding Corporate Growth Award
Oak Brook-based McDonald's honored for resurgent growth. - February 07, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
NPSA Thought Leaders Gather for Spring Seminar
Portable storage industry players will meet in Winston-Salem, N.C. this spring to share best practices for the portable storage industry. - February 07, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Over 90 Campuses to Pilot Campus Sustainability Rating System
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced the launch of its pilot rating system for sustainability in higher education. Over ninety college and university campuses will test the self-assessment tool, called STARS (Sustainability Tracking,... - February 06, 2008 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Timothy Cartwright Named to Florida Venture Forum "Early Stage Selection" Committee
Tim Cartwright, President of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) in Naples, was recently asked to join the Florida Venture Forum’s “Early Stage Selection” Committee. This committee will be responsible for the selection of Early Stage companies from across the State of Florida to... - February 02, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Birthday Club Makes No Endorsement in Primary Races
As if Ground Hog Day wasn't bad enough, now the compressed primary schedule threatens to completely overshadow Leap Year Day. - February 02, 2008 - Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women 2008 Educational and Empowerment Opportunities February Teleseminar Series – Healthy Livin’ for Boomer Women
Baby boomer women everywhere are on a quest to live a healthier lifestyle. Questions are being asked like, what does “healthy living” really mean? To aid in this quest, the NABBW is offering the following educational opportunities free for all members during the month of February. - February 01, 2008 - National Association of Baby Boomer Women
The Association of Settlement Companies Announces Greenspoon Marder as 2008 Convention Title Sponsor
The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) is proud to announce that the law firm of Greenspoon Marder, P.A. will be its 2008 Convention Title Sponsor. The Firm most recently sponsored the TASC 2007 Fall Workshop in Los Angeles. With this sponsorship, Greenspoon Marder will continue its long,... - February 01, 2008 - The Association of Settlement Companies
Colorado BioScience Association and Six Economic Development Groups Tout Colorado’s Strengths to the Medical Device Industry at MD&M West in Anaheim
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and six of the state’s economic development entities are marketing Colorado as a desirable medical device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. - January 31, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
How to Promote Your Company’s Green Side
More than 40 million baby boomers say they are more likely to purchase environmentally-friendly products and use services from companies that are socially responsible. Given this, Better Business Bureau offers advice to help guide your company’s social responsibility efforts to boomers and other consumers. - January 30, 2008 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina