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NiteLites of Chicago, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, Lights Dream House at the 2005 Midwest Home Expo April 29th to May 1st
NiteLites of Chicago, an industry leader in the low-voltage, outdoor landscape and architectural lighting field specializing in both residential and commercial installations, brings their dazzling lighting applications to the 2005 Midwest Home Expo and Dream House. The Midwest Home Expo opens... - April 26, 2005 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Entrepreneur Magazine Radio Interviews WSI President Ron McArthur About Recent Jump in Franchise 500
WSI Internet Consulting & Education President Ron McArthur was a recent guest on Entrepreneur Magazine’s radio program to discuss WSI’s standing in the magazine’s 26th annual Franchise 500 listing. During the interview, radio host Lee Mirabal highlighted WSI’s fourth #1... - April 22, 2005 - WSI Internet
NiteLites of Cincinnati Lights Up the Night at Bethany Station, the Historic Voice of America in West Chester, Ohio
Months after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1942 the Crosley Corporation was commissioned by the federal government to engineer a radio station powerful enough to reach a worldwide audience. In 1944, Bethany Station became the first Voice of America station capable of reaching out to a global... - April 19, 2005 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
WSI and WebEx team up to bring the world together through Web-based online meetings
WSI Internet Consulting and Education, the #1 Internet Services Business in the world and WebEx, the leading service provider of multimedia online meeting applications, have teamed up to offer a range of leading-edge Web Conferencing tools to WSI’s small- and medium-sized business clients. - April 16, 2005 - WSI Internet
NiteLites of St. Louis to Dazzle Attendees at the HBA Home & Garden Show at the All New St. Charles Convention Center from April 29th - May 1st
NiteLites of St. Louis, an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor landscape and architectural lighting field specializing in both residential and commercial installations, brings their dazzling lighting applications to the HBA Home & Garden show this April 29th through May 1st. Scott Biason,... - April 15, 2005 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. – Announces NiteLites - Outdoor Lighting Professionals Franchisee of the Year
NiteLites – an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor landscape lighting field specializing in both residential and commercial installations announces the NiteLites Franchisee of the Year - NiteLites of Dayton, Ohio; NiteLites of Cincinnati, Ohio; and NiteLites of Northern... - April 08, 2005 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Subway® Co-Founder Inducted Into Franchise Hall Of Fame
SUBWAY® restaurant chain President and Co- Founder Fred DeLuca was bestowed the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) highest honor at its 45th Annual Convention in Hollywood, Florida, when he was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame. The IFA, which has members... - March 14, 2005 - Subway
Tom Coba Hired as Senior Director of Operations for Subway® Restaurant Chain
SUBWAY® restaurants’ President and Co-founder Fred DeLuca announced today that Tom Coba, who recently served as Vice President of Allied Domecq, was hired to serve as the chain’s Senior Director of Operations. In his new position, Tom will focus on building restaurant sales,... - February 02, 2005 - Subway
The Subway® Restaurant Chain Again Named Number One Franchise
For an incredible 13th time in 17 years, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has been ranked the number one franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” rankings. “It feels like winning the Super Bowl, but this league is a lot more... - February 02, 2005 - Subway
Subway® Restaurant Chain Opens 2000th Canadian Outlet
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain has opened its 2,000th Canadian location. This milestone is especially significant, as Canada is the largest market for the SUBWAY® brand outside of the United States and illustrates that Canadian entrepreneurs are meeting the increasing needs of consumers who... - February 01, 2005 - Subway
Two Lucky NFL Fans Toast Their Favorite Game and Win Tickets To Super Bowl XXXIX
Today the SUBWAY® restaurant chain selected fifty winning toasts to the Super Bowl as part of the Super Bowl XXXIX Post a Toast Contest. Two grand-prize winning toasts were chosen by a team of Foxsports.com judges and will be read by FOX commentators during the pre-game show on Super Bowl... - January 31, 2005 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants To Feature Mighty Beanz™ Toy Premiums With Its Kids’ Pak® Meals
To begin its 40th anniversary year, participating SUBWAY® restaurants in the United States and Canada, the UK, Ireland, Malta, Germany, France, Spain and Latin America, are offering Mighty Beanz™ action toy premiums with its popular Kids’ Pak® meals, from January 3rd, 2005... - December 20, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Now Feature Peanuts® Kids’ Pak® Promotion
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain introduces its Peanuts® Kids’ Pak® toy promotion from now through December 26th (Boxing Day) 2004. Characters from one of the world’s most familiar and beloved comic strips – Peanuts® by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz – are featured... - November 17, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Now Feature Fresh Toasted Subs
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain, which already distinguishes its submarine sandwiches by baking a variety of gourmet inspired breads fresh daily in every restaurant, is now offering its customers the option to toast their subs. In what is now one of the most significant new developments in the... - November 16, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Encourages All to Celebrate The 242nd Anniversary of The Sandwich
Chris Martone, Executive Chef for the SUBWAY® submarine sandwich restaurant chain, is encouraging people to recognize the 242nd anniversary of the Sandwich on Nov. 3, 2004, by setting aside one meal that day to experience the most durable of culinary delights: the sandwich! For 39 years, the... - November 01, 2004 - Subway
Cartridge Depot Added to SBA Franchise Registry
The Cartridge Depot is pleased to announce their successful completion of the US Small Business Association eligibility review process and inclusion on the Franchise Registry. The SBA Franchise Registry is a national online listing of franchise systems whose franchisees receive expedited loan... - November 01, 2004 - Cartridge Depot
WSI Today Announced The Appointment Of Ron McArthur As Its New President
The WSI Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron McArthur to the position of President. “In the past year, Ron has proved himself to be a tremendous asset to WSI, bringing to our organization significant financial and business acumen and strong leadership skills" announced... - September 16, 2004 - WSI Internet
WSI today announced the appointment of Rob Masson as Controller for the WSI group of companies
Today Ron McArthur, Chief Operating Officer of WSI, announced the appointment of Robert Masson as the newest addition to the WSI management team. Robert has been hired as the Controller of the WSI group of companies effective May 3rd, 2004, replacing John Lucci, who has moved to a new role at... - June 15, 2004 - WSI Internet
WSI today announced the appointment of Marcia Scott as its new Vice President of Marketing
Today, WSI, a global leader in providing Internet Consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses announced the appointment of Ms. Marcia Scott as its new Vice President of Marketing. “Marcia brings with her a wealth of marketing experience for both business to business and... - May 31, 2004 - WSI Internet
WSI Announces Plans to Harness the Internet to Help Feed the World
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” One Canadian company has taken this adage to heart, with a vision of changing the world. By serving the needs of small and medium sized businesses, WSI has become known as the world’s... - May 14, 2004 - WSI Internet
Billions And Billions Served: Monthly Traffic To WSI’s Corporate Website Hits Record High
By utilizing the same technologies that helped to establish online success for their clients, WSI’s own corporate website (www.wsicorporate.com) now receives more traffic than any other franchise website in the world. With over a half billion hits per month traversing through its global... - February 09, 2004 - WSI Internet
WSI today announced the appointment of Ron McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer
Today, WSI, a global leader in providing Internet Consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses announced the appointment of Mr. Ronald McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer. As one of Canada’s foremost business leaders and corporate strategists, Mr. McArthur is uniquely... - January 05, 2004 - WSI Internet
WSI Data Center Continues To Set Standard For Network and Web Hosting Reliability
In its quarterly review of Network Operations, WSI released figures today indicating that its Toronto Data Center continues to set the standard for network and web hosting reliability. According to WSI CTO Bob Lewis, the Company’s Toronto Data Center has maintained 99.9% service availability... - August 29, 2003 - WSI Internet
WSI Internet Consultant Troy Ireland Wins U.S. National Businessman of the Year Award
Those looking for an example of the high caliber of professionals representing WSI need only look to New Jersey-based Internet Consultant Troy Ireland. Ireland was recently named the 2003 Businessman of the Year by the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Small Business Advisory... - May 26, 2003 - WSI Internet
WSI today announced the appointment of Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman
Today, WSI, a leading provider of Internet Consulting and Education services to small and medium sized businesses, announced the appointment of Mr. Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman. A global leader, entrepreneur, strategist and team-builder, Mr. Steen has had a career in growing and managing... - February 14, 2003 - WSI Internet
WSI is ranked #1 by Entrepreneur Magazine Again!
Today, Entrepreneur Magazine – the world’s most respected Franchise resource, released its coveted 24th Annual Franchise 500 rankings for 2003. WSI was honored once again to be recognized as one of the top franchises in the world. For the 5th consecutive year, WSI has been featured in... - January 01, 2003 - WSI Internet
WSI Launches Wealth Creation Opportunity for Developers
“WSI capitalizes on the best of two different software development models to capture global market share” Two of the greatest software development stories in history were championed by two very different men, using two very different approaches. By harnessing the power of the free... - July 24, 2002 - WSI Internet
Presenter, Inc. and WSI Partner to Offer iPresentation Solutions
"WSI to Deliver iPresentation Suite Through Global Network of Internet Consultants" Today, Presenter, Inc., a leading developer of software solutions for enterprise communication, and WSI, a leading provider of Internet Consulting and Education services to small and medium sized... - July 08, 2002 - WSI Internet
WSI is nominated to receive top exporter award from the Government of Canada
WSI has been nominated by the Government of Canada to receive the award for the top Canadian Exporter. Factors that contributed to the nomination of this award include the company's success in introducing new products and services into the world markets; the uniqueness of products and services;... - March 04, 2002 - WSI Internet
WSI Re-engineers Support Services to Mirror Tiered Support Models of Top Fortune 500 IT Companies
It is projected that by 2005, Business-to-Business e-commerce will represent $8.5 trillion US. Predictions of incredible growth are driving companies to re-engineer how they operate their businesses in order to keep up with growth in demand. WSI, a worldwide leader and leading edge Internet... - October 15, 2001 - WSI Internet
WSI announces new Web Operating System (WOS) for management of websites.
WSI has deployed a new Web Operating System (WOS) within its hosting environment. The WOS is a secure, browser-based website control management interface. It represents a significant leap forward in providing a self-service solution for the management of hosted websites. The impact of the WOS... - September 06, 2001 - WSI Internet
WSI announces creation of the Virtual Private Marketplace (VPM) for its network of franchisees
WSI has created the first e-marketplace within the Internet franchise sector. The Virtual Private Market Place (VPM) is a B2B system, which enables WSI’ s Internet Consultants (ICs)and Production Centers to collaborate and transact business via the Internet. At the core of the VPM is the... - May 05, 2001 - WSI Internet
WSI announces the launch of its new web-based Business Management System – MAPS™
WSI has released to its network of Internet Consultants and production centers a groundbreaking new system for managing all aspects of web-developed. Known as MAPS™, the system is an integrated web based, project management, project accounting, time management and website management system. - April 06, 2001 - WSI Internet