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Michael Payne, Partner, Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Dubin, Siegel and Payne P.C. to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Upcoming Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Payne, Partner, Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Dubin, Siegel and Payne P.C. will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Effective Compliance Strategies for Your Firm in 2018 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Monday, November 06, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET). - September 09, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
New Zealand Health Food Rebranding to Renew Focus on Whole-Body Health
There’s a rebirth of sorts happening at the family-owned New Zealand Health Food Company, which has seen steady growth since its launch nearly three decades ago. Just ahead of its 30th birthday, the company is not only introducing new products - including a long-awaited new line of Manuka honey - but it is also rebranding itself to reaffirm its place as one of the nation’s most popular providers of supplements, super foods and skincare. - September 09, 2017 - NZ Health Food Co
The Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce Hosts Its 1st Annual Business Expo & Job Fair
The AACC will be hosting its first ever Business Expo and Job Fair in Skokie, Illinois. The event will be free to the public to attend, to help promote local business within the community, and also help connect job seekers with job recruiters. - September 09, 2017 - Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Area Muslim Nonprofit Unites with Local Muslim Community to Launch Harvey Relief Fund
The Islamic crowdfunding platform, Pious Projects of America, is teaming with the local Muslim community and businesses for emergency relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. - September 09, 2017 - Pious Projects of America
Kidney Community Executes Rapid Response to Help Dialysis Patients Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Providers, patient advocate groups, physicians and manufacturers step up to provide relief to dialysis patients across the Texas Gulf region. - September 08, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Peachtree Tents & Events Acquires EventWorks and Adds Three More Cities: Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Savannah
Peachtree continues its expansion throughout the Southeast adding three more cities. - September 08, 2017 - Peachtree Tents & Events, LLC
Source Intelligence Annual Analysis of Conflict Minerals Filings Show Companies Remain Concerned About Consumer-Facing Transparency
Source Intelligence has released its annual analysis of conflict minerals reports for the 2016 reporting year and despite U.S. government efforts to relax requirements, companies continue to demonstrate increased efforts to minimize sourcing from conflict regions. For direct access to the report,... - September 08, 2017 - Source Intelligence
Dr. Carol E. Parrish Harra Recognized as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Carol E. Parrish Harra of Tahlequah, Oklahoma has been recognized as a Top Executive for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of religious ministry. About Dr. Carol E. Parrish Harra Dr. Parrish... - September 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Katherine Leigh Myers Recognized as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Katherine Leigh Myers of Fairborn, Ohio has been recognized as a Prominent Business Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of education. About Katherine Leigh Myers Ms. Myers... - September 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
America Green Solar Stands with No More
America Green Solar stands with No More to help eliminate sexual assault and domestic violence. - September 08, 2017 - SOLAREUM
GiftsbyMeeta Announces Diwali Gifts Online with Free International Shipping
GiftsbyMeeta, a pioneering Diwali gifting store in India is eyeing to double its sales numbers by giving a greater emphasis to its cheap and quick international shipping of Diwali gifts. And in a recent move, the company announced they will provide free international shipping for online Diwali gifts. - September 08, 2017 - Gifts by Meeta
Play for Peace’s September 5K Run/Walk Inspired by the Dreams of a Local Five-Year-Old
Chicago-based organization to hold the Glow Run 5K Run/Walk to honor World Peace Day and raise money for children worldwide. - September 08, 2017 - Play for Peace
Pinterest’s Candice Morgan to Present at the i4cp 2018 Conference
Pinterest's Head of Inclusion & Diversity will present alongside Dr. Brené Brown, Andrew Razeghi, and other speakers. - September 08, 2017 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Future Electronics Named Semiconductor Distributor of the Year by Vishay
Future Electronics was named Semiconductor Distributor of the Year 2016 by Vishay for the Americas. - September 08, 2017 - Future Electronics
Minika Ko Presents KOllision Fashion Show, a Collaboration of Runway, Art and Music
New York fashion designer Minika Ko will present her fashion show entitled KOllision, as part of New York Fashion Week. Held at the historical Church of Holy Apostles in New York City, the fashion show is a benefit event for the local soup kitchen held at the church. Ticket info: http://kollision.eventbrite.com - September 08, 2017 - Minika Ko LLC
Delaware Poker Championship Winner Announced
The Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room hosted the 7th annual Delaware Poker Championship over Labor Day weekend. There were 281 entries and a total prize pool of over $134,000. The winners play for 17 hours over the course of two days. The final table lasted for three hours with the... - September 08, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Women Business Owners Encouraged to Complete Survey of Needs During Money Month Powered by National Bank of Arizona
Statewide survey will be the largest, most comprehensive study of WBOs conducted in Arizona. - September 08, 2017 - Empowered PhXX
Firemask Saves Three People from Toxic Phosphine on the QEW
Canadian owned Firemask Inc. announced today that their RPD60 mask saved the lives of three people from a potential toxic phosphine gas inhalation on June 13th 2017. - September 08, 2017 - Firemask
Midas Hospitality Hires, Promotes Hospitality Industry Leaders
Team members to oversee hotel management group's growing list of properties. - September 08, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Unity Foundation and Peace Channel's Peace Day Global Broadcast Features Celebrity Peace Messages from Michael Douglas, Ringo Starr, Jane Goodall and More
United Nations International Day of Peace – September 21, 2017 - September 08, 2017 - Unity Foundation
ComplianceSigns Honored for 8th Time on Inc. 5000 List
For the eighth consecutive year, ComplianceSigns, Inc. has been designated one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., as ranked by Inc. magazine, and honored as a Hall of Fame company. With eight appearances on the list, ComplianceSigns has received the distinction of being named to... - September 08, 2017 - Compliance Signs, Inc.
GE Council Signs Kinverg as GE Council Six Sigma Business Training Partner™ (GBTP™)
GE Council is honored to announce that it has signed a new non-exclusive partnership agreement with Kinverg Pakistan to act as "GE Council Six Sigma Business Training Partner ™ (GBTP ™)". Under this partnership, Kinverg Pakistan will be able to deliver GE Council Accredited Lean Six Sigma Programs and proctor Lean Six Sigma Exams. - September 08, 2017 - Global Quality Accreditation Council
The International Public Safety Association’s Board of Directors Reappoints Its Treasurer, Captain J. Scott Quirarte with Ventura County Fire Department, to Another Term
The International Public Safety Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit is pleased to announce its Board of Directors reappointed its Treasurer, Captain J. Scott Quirarte with Ventura County Fire Department, to another term. Quirarte was originally appointed to the position of Treasurer in 2015. - September 08, 2017 - International Public Safety Association
Ca Ty Mui Ne Resort Participates in ITE 2017
September 7-9, 2017 will mark the first time Caty Muine Resort participates in this year's ITE HCMC 2017 (the 13th International Travel Expo) co-organized yearly by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), HCMC Department of Tourism, Vietnam Trade Fair & Advertising Joint Stock Company (VINEXAD) and Informa Exhibitions. - September 08, 2017 - Ca Ty Muine Resort
Slate & Tell Launches a New Collection of Jewelry
The popular jewelry store, Slate & Tell has launched a wide collection of Customized rings and bracelets. - September 08, 2017 - Slate & Tell
Hair Art Haircuts and Mobile Hair Salons Will be Presented at Big Town Event Center (Dallas/Ft. Worth) on October 21-22, 2017
The Hair Art & Mobile Salon EXPO event is one of many that are scheduled to increase awareness and educate the general public on the Barber & Beauty Industry bringing Mobile Salons to the world and promoting hair enthusiasts of all ages and races to wear Hair Art Designs and Company Logos as a new form of advertising. - September 08, 2017 - Mobile Salon Network
Trophy Properties and Auction Harnesses the Power of AcreValue to Help Its Buyers and Sellers Analyze the Value and Productivity of Farmland
Access more than 20 field-level and macroeconomic data variables, including crop prices, to estimate the value of an individual plot of farmland. - September 08, 2017 - Trophy Properties and Auction
Hurricane Irma Reports 185 MPH Sustained Wind Speeds, Still 75 MPH Slower Than Canless Air System's X3 Hurricane
The X3 Hurricane from Canless Air System has wind speeds of over 260 MPH and is used as a replacement to computer dusters by over half of all Fortune 500 companies. - September 07, 2017 - Canless Air System
Country Music's Rising Stars and Sister Duo Presley & Taylor Release Heart Over Mind Featuring Pam Tillis
Country Music's dynamic new sister duo release a re-make of the Mel Tillis classic Heart Over Mind featuring country hit-maker Pam Tillis. Illuminated by a traditional ensemble with steel guitar, twin fiddles and three part harmonies, the song leaves country taping their feet. Heart Over Mind is a... - September 07, 2017 - Presley & Taylor
Helping Bags Celebrates Three Years of Service
Helping the homeless since summer 2014 Helping Bags has donated over 10,000 bags. - September 07, 2017 - Helping Bags
Ferol W. Hettick Honored as a Top Executive for Four Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ferol W. Hettick of Jackson, Mississippi has been honored as a Top Executive for four consecutive years, 2014-2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the financial field. About Ferol W. Hettick Mr. - September 07, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Gospel Music Singer/Songwriter, Kimberlee M. Leber, Provides Relief to This Hurting World on Her New Album "Like a Tree" Now Launching to Global Radio with AirPlay Direct
Offering musical medicine for the soul, the album truly provides a message for humanity at this critical hour of need. Clearly our world is crying for real hope, peace, and restoration right now. And Kimberlee, alongside her husband, are answering God's call to help meet those needs by releasing music that has been prayerfully pulled down from Heaven. And now, “Like a Tree” is being launched to global radio through AirPlay Direct, a digital delivery system for global radio programmers. - September 07, 2017 - Kimberlee M. Leber
GEAR AID Launches the Buri and Akua Knives
GEAR AID launches two fixed blade knives designed for outdoor adventures on land or in water. The Buri, with its drop point blade, is ideal for the avid outdoorsman or woman looking for a balanced, full-tang camp knife. The Akua is a blunt tip knife and sheath with webbing mounts for divers and... - September 07, 2017 - GEAR AID
Joann Payne, President Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joann Payne of Fairfax, Virginia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 32 years in the field of government relations. About Joann Payne, President Joann Payne has spent the... - September 07, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
NACCE - GrowthWheel Announce New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Training
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced a partnership with GrowthWheel, a visual and cloud-based toolbox for decision-making and action planning for entrepreneurs, to provide a public Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training. Through the training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. - September 07, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
KAIKE Bath + Body Bakery Releases Two New Beauty Products to Its Line Up
All-Natural Beauty Gets Sweeter with KAIKE's Brand New Green Tea Mask + Scrub & Marshmallow Mask + Scrub - September 07, 2017 - KAIKE
Crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Announces Its Third $5,000 Winner
Jeff Sparks was named the Grand Prize winner of the $5,000 Giveaway coordinated by both Crown Tennessee dealerships this past Saturday, August 26. Sparks is the third winner announced since the contest began earlier this year. - September 07, 2017 - Crown Automotive
Trail Running + Wellness Retreat in Spain Helps Women Reduce Stress and Improve Health
Run Wild Retreats + Wellness, a travel company offering premier women’s trail running and wellness retreats in five countries, has opened registration for its Costa Brava Running + Wellness Retreat taking place April 21-27, 2018. - September 07, 2017 - Run Wild Retreats + Wellness
Camp Bow Wow Inspires Consumers to #GiveAFetch Through New Campaign
Nation’s Leading Pet Care Franchise to Launch Multi-Tiered Program to Celebrate Responsible Pet Owners and All the Special Things We do for Our Dogs - September 07, 2017 - Camp Bow Wow
The Future of DIY is Now. Learn About Astronomy, Circuits, and Paper Engineering with the Space Tech-Craft Kit from TechnoChic, Inspired by NASA’s Voyager.
TechnoChic, the company that combines DIY electronics with arts & crafts has released a new tech-craft kit via Kickstarter that lets makers build a light-up pop-up solar system greeting card with light-up sun and pop-up planets. Inspired by NASA’s Voyager mission and featuring the Voyager... - September 07, 2017 - TechnoChic
Bellafina Chocolates is Having a Celebration
Bellafina Chocolates’ much anticipated mural, “A Celebration of Women, Children and Chocolate” is now complete. A celebration of the community volunteers and local artists that made the project possible is planned for September 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 123 Cherokee Street in... - September 07, 2017 - Bellafina Chocolates
America Green Solar is Proud to Relaunch the Community Fundraiser Program
America Green Solar stands with its sustainable partners in their philanthropic missions through relaunching the Community Fundraiser Program. - September 07, 2017 - SOLAREUM
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for 26th Annual Trash Bash
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the community to attend the 26th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, along the Campion Trails, for a morning of community service, food, and fun. For the sixth consecutive... - September 07, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Zonta Douglas County Awards Two Local Scholarships
With the proceeds from its annual Trivia Night, Zonta Douglas County was able to award two $2,000 scholarships, matched by Arapahoe Community College. - September 07, 2017 - Zonta Douglas County
Stalkbuylove Set to Launch Latest Tops Collection for Women & Girls on This Festive Season
Stalkbuylove.com, the leading online fashion shopping site in India, is launching their latest collection of women and girls’ tops on this festive season. The current fall collection does not disappoint when it comes to variation. Fashion lovers will be in for a treat as it includes the... - September 07, 2017 - StalkBuyLove
Tom Dillow Named Shorecrest Assistant Headmaster
Thomas J. Dillow has been named Assistant Headmaster of Shorecrest Preparatory School. Dillow has served Shorecrest as the Head of Upper School since 2012. He will continue to lead the 9th-12th grade Upper School in addition to his new role. In the Assistant Headmaster role, Dillow will support... - September 07, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Charleston Couple Invents New Tennis Product
Charleston couple, Dan & Margie Curry, have just launched their website to sell Tennis Bagup, a very unique new product for tennis players. The Tennis Bagup stand attaches to your tennis bag, and gets the tennis bag up off the ground and off the court benches. Folding legs makes it easy to use, carry, and store. This couple spent the past two years building different prototypes and improving their product, before applying for patents and selling it online. - September 06, 2017 - Tennis Bagup LLC
Institute for Healing of Memories – North America Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America is honored to announce it has received a Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $25,000, which will support Veteran Healing of Memories Workshops in Chattanooga, TN and Los Angeles, CA. Gloria... - September 06, 2017 - Institute for Healing of Memories - North America
National Concrete Accessories Announces New Leadership
National Concrete Accessories, of Toronto, ON, has appointed Mike Hardman, as President and CEO, effective Aug 28, 2017. Mike joins National after 30 years with Sika and served as President of Sika Canada for 22 years. National Concrete Accessories, is Canada’s leading manufacturer and... - September 06, 2017 - National Concrete Accessories
National Bar Association Denounces DACA Reversal; Calls on Congress to Fill Trump’s Intellectual and Ethical Void
“When the authors of the United States Constitution sought to outline a vision, and lay the foundation for our democracy, children were not excluded from the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. We cannot turn our backs on innocent children to aid in fulfilling a campaign promise, nor can we permit the misaligned values and self-serving agendas of this Administration to undermine the character and integrity of our nation." -- NBA President Juan R. Thomas - September 06, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)