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Sharply Declining Wood Costs for Pulpmills Worldwide in the 1Q 2009, According to Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood costs, the largest cost component when producing wood pulp, have fallen substantially in all regions of the world the past nine months. The biggest reductions have occurred in western North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Nordic countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 29, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Llesiant Partners with Muzeview to Provide One-Stop Access to the World's Best Management Thinking
Powerful combination of intelligence technology with comprehensive content gives executives access to invaluable new source of management analysis - May 29, 2009 - Llesiant
Covenant Communications Designs New Web Site Which Will Have Global Impact
Covenant Communications partners with Pastor Rick Warren and Saddleback Church to design the website www.pastors.com. This new site went live May 20, 2009 serving pastors around the globe. Great web design, great purpose. - May 29, 2009 - BigEye Creative
Fuentek Receives 2009 Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Business Award
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that the firm received a 2009 Pinnacle Business award in the entrepreneurial 10-25 employee category from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The firm was honored at the Chamber’s annual Pinnacle Business Awards... - May 29, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Taps MMI Associates, Inc. for Public Relations Services
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com) has announced that the Association has named MMI Associates, Inc. agency of record. For more than 70 years, RRAR has been the area’s leader in real estate, providing quality programs to help its... - May 29, 2009 - MMI
Store Opening Solutions Goes the Extra Mile
Bill Rudolph, Vice President for Store Opening Solutions recently completed the 113th Annual Boston Marathon. - May 29, 2009 - Store Opening Solutions LLC
Alfagy Says City of the Future is Powered by Muck
A new biogas network showcases how future cities will be powered by locally produced energy - May 29, 2009 - Alfagy Ltd
Oshyn, Inc. Releases a New Whitepaper on Selecting the Right Content Management System
New Whitepaper Aimed at Helping Match Organizational Business and Technical Needs to the Right CMS. - May 29, 2009 - Oshyn, Inc.
HP Exstream CIO Roadshow to Gather IT Thought Leaders in Chicago and San Francisco
The Latest IT Trends Discussed and Identified by Individuals at the Industry Forefront. - May 29, 2009 - CDM Media
Intertek Partners with Photovoltaic Institute-Berlin to Increase Solar Panel Testing Capabilities to UL 1703 in Europe
Partnership builds upon Intertek’s position as the global leader in testing and certification of photovoltaic modules and related products in the Renewable Energy market - May 29, 2009 - Intertek
Project Management Early Birds Save $200 at ArcellaGlobal.com
Save $200 by Registering Early for the Next Managing Projects| Foundations Course. - May 29, 2009 - Arcella Global
Citrix Systems, Inc. Named Cross-Vertical Sponsor of CDM Media’s 2009 Strategic Business Summits
Citrix Systems, Inc. Set to Sponsor SBS Financial Services, Healthcare and Telecom Events. - May 29, 2009 - CDM Media
How Emotions Shape Our World. New Thinking (and Feeling) on Consumer Engagement in Health Care from Amino Lounge.
Are we using honest, compassionate communication when we talk to people about their health, or just spewing data? More importantly, are we listening? Studying Vulcanology, and earthly social science, we learn that Listening may be the key to consumer engagement in health care. - May 29, 2009 - Grossman Design Associates
Thrill Street Helps Entrepreneurs Beat Recession with DRTVExpert.com
Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc. (www.ThrillStreet.com) a full service direct response television, advertising, entertainment, production, and marketing company announced the launch of http://www.DRTVexpert.com. This website will be designed to help companies maximize the effectiveness of their... - May 29, 2009 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Manufacturing
Eight students celebrated their success after completing the Trident Workforce Investment Board’s Manufacturing Certification Training Program. Since its inception in November 2006, 119 students have completed this training program to prepare them for careers in the manufacturing industry. - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident One Stop Career Center Winner of the 2008 International Association of Workforce Professionals
The Trident One Stop Career Center was recognized by the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), SC Chapter, as the 2008 winner of the “One Stop of the Year Award” for outstanding achievement. The award was presented at the IAWP Annual Conference on April 23,... - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Healthcare
The Trident One Stop Career System held its 29th graduation ceremony recognizing the thirteen students who completed the Community Healthcare Training Program (CHTP) taught at the Trident One Stop Career Center (TOSCC) in North Charleston. The CHTP is sponsored by the Trident Workforce Investment... - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Kingspan Water Provides Rainwater Harvesting Solution for Defra Offices in Northumberland
Lion House is an ultra low-emissions office building, designed and built for Defra in Alnwick, Northumberland. The aim was to construct a building with the highest possible BREEAM rating. Kingspan Water was asked to design a suitable rainwater harvesting solution for the building. - May 28, 2009 - Kingspan Environmental
i4cp Launches New Real-Time Customizable Research: Interactive Data
New offering allows companies interactive access to i4cp’s research data. - May 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KOHR Group Human Capital Management and Consulting Launches New Web Site
The newly redesigned web site of KOHR Grou Human Capital Management and Consulting went live last week on the World Wide Web. Through this new site KOHR Group aims to extend the reach of their programs for small and mid-size businesses. "Our online visitors will now be able to access a more... - May 28, 2009 - KOHR Group Human Captial Management and Consulting
Learn Consultative Selling from Duane Sparks, Author of Sales Strategy from the Inside Out on the StrategyDriven Podcast
Tune in to beyond-the-scope-of-the-book interviews with Nathan Ives on the StrategyDriven Podcast. In this interview, Nathan delves into the expertise of Duane Sparks, Chairman and Founder of The Sales Board and author of Sales Strategy From The Inside Out to explore how using a consultative sales process can dramatically improve bottom line results. - May 28, 2009 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
BrainSpark Media Named as a Webby Awards Official Honoree This Award is the Latest Among Many Awards the Interactive Agency Won for GeoEye.com
BrainSpark Media, a Denver-based interactive agency, has been recognized as an Official Honoree of The 13th Annual Webby Awards for the GeoEye Web site in the Science category. BrainSpark Media has won three additional Web site awards for the GeoEye site, www.geoeye.com, including a Technology Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association, a Silver W3 Award from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) and a Silver Davey Award also from the IAVA. - May 28, 2009 - BrainSpark Media
Xylem Digital Completes New Web Site for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts New Site Meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for Use by All DCPA Patrons
Xylem Digital, a Denver-based digital advertising agency, launched a redesigned Web site for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). The site, www.denvercenter.org, gives a dramatic backdrop to expanded content and is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) offering patrons in-depth information on theatrical productions, online class registration and multi-media libraries in a easy-to-use Web experience. - May 28, 2009 - Xylem Digital
Sensis Named Third Fastest Growing Inner-City Company in America by Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Los Angeles-based interactive agency ranks No. 3 on 2009 Inner City 100. - May 28, 2009 - Sensis Agency
Minding Your Matters® President Speaks to Women Business Owners
Business owner shares how to make a business profitable. - May 28, 2009 - Minding Your Matters
Web Courseworks' CEO & 'Chronotron' Creator to Present at Top Training Conference
Jon Aleckson & Joe Rheaume will lead a workshop on “Developing Interactive Learning Objects, Simulations, and Games” at the American Society of Training Directors (ASTD) 2009 International Conference & Exposition in Washington DC on May 30th, 2009 - May 28, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Henry Joins Fry Hammond Barr
Fry Hammond Barr, a leading full service marketing and communications agency based in Orlando, recently hired Kimberly Henry as digital media analyst. In this role, Henry will support the agency’s interactive media team on all digital media service offerings including media planning and... - May 28, 2009 - Fry Hammond Barr
GLOPORE IMS Expands Its ITIL portfolio with an Exclusive Partnership with ITIL Leader FoxIT
GLOPORE IMS, a boutique IT Infrastructure Services player based out of Bengaluru has signed an exclusive partnership for the Indian market with the world’s leading ITIL content provider, FoxIT. Through an agreement with Fox IT, GLOPORE IMS, is now able to offer an unrivalled range of... - May 28, 2009 - GLOPORE IM Services Pvt. Ltd
Large-Scale Viral Protective Treatment Available Through H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting
H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting announces a large-scale viral protective treatment process designed to treat both porous and non-porous surfaces for large buildings and institutions. H&H Environmental uses AnaSphere, a chemically balanced disinfectant/virucide that is... - May 28, 2009 - H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting
VisionPoint Marketing’s Tony Poillucci Wins 40 Under 40 Leadership Award
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that Tony Poillucci, vice president of strategy and creative, has received the Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, which honors up-and-coming leaders under the age of 40... - May 28, 2009 - VisionPoint Marketing
Pinstripe Marketing to Host Architect Marketing Event
Pinstripe Marketing is hosting an event for architects entitled, Building the Brand: Tools and Ideas for Marketing Your Architecture Firm, on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Attendees will participate in a guided discussion and receive a collection of marketing resources and ideas that can be implemented... - May 28, 2009 - Pinstripe Marketing
Column 5 Consulting Adds Strength in Profitability and Cost Management
Steve Wofford has been hired as the new Director of Profitability Solutions to strengthen Column 5’s support for the SAP Enterprise Performance Management Suite. - May 28, 2009 - Column5 Consulting
WSI Educates Global SMBs on How to Invest Marketing Dollars Wisely During Recession
Business Owners Worldwide Can Learn in a Virtual Environment How to Maximize their Marketing Spend During the Slow Economic Times. - May 28, 2009 - WSI Internet
Column5 Consulting Adds Seasoned BI Professional to Enhance EPM Practice
Grant Lopez has joined Column 5 as Director of Business Intelligence to complement Column 5’s service offerings for the SAP Enterprise Performance Management Suite. - May 28, 2009 - Column5 Consulting
Addressers Offers Fulfillment Services to Ease Burden on Small Business
Fulfillment Services Save Time & Can Actually Save Money Over Businesses Doing it Themselves - May 28, 2009 - The Addressers
LTS Advisors Announces Its' Basic, Standard and Premium Business Plan Packages
LTS Business Plan Services now the focus on helping small businesses succeed in these difficult economic times. - May 28, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Marketing Magician "Gets Real" with Exclusive Portuguese Agreement
Exclusive agreement to help Portuguese businesses announced by Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew and English language paper, website and radio station - May 27, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Trusted Brands Trust Parent Tested Parent Approved Media
PTPA Media Inc. Reveals Spring Seal of Approval Product Winners. - May 27, 2009 - PTPA Media Inc.
How YOU™ Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers is an Award-Winning Finalist in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards®
Brenda Bence’s personal branding book for job seekers, How YOU™ are like Shampoo for Job Seekers: The proven Personal Branding System to help you succeed in any interview and secure the job of your dreams, is an award-winning finalist in the Career category of the 2009 Next Generation... - May 27, 2009 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd
How YOU™ Are Like Shampoo is Named Best Audio Book by the 2009 National Indie Excellence® Book Awards
Brenda Bence’s book on personal branding, How You™ are like Shampoo: The breakthrough Personal Branding System based on proven big-brand marketing methods to help you earn more, do more, and be more at work, has won the First Place Award in the Audio Book: Non-Fiction category of the... - May 27, 2009 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd
Top Class Designs Attends the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Secretary Day Luncheon.
The City of Hialeah and the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce Held Secretary Day Luncheon. The Hialeah Chamber of Commerce held their April’s luncheon at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club. - May 27, 2009 - Top Class Signs and Printing
Marquette Managment Launches Community Life Program
Marquette blends technology and good old fashioned values in program that is a win-win for business and customers. - May 26, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation
New Firm, Dust DNA, Combats Sick Building Syndrome in Homes
Thousands of allergy sufferers could find significant relief simply by making a few adjustments in their homes, according to Dust DNA, a new firm that tests for allergens within residential structures. - May 26, 2009 - Dust DNA
rEvolution Announces Acquisition of Digital and Youth Culture Agency Birdsong 3
Independent Sports Marketing and Media Agency rEvolution Expands Digital, Creative and Youth Culture Departments - May 26, 2009 - rEvolution
CV Technology, Inc. Helps One of India’s Major Multinational Manufacturers with NFPA Dust Explosion Risk Compliance
In keeping with a major multinational’s long-standing commitment to safety, their new manufacturing plant in India is designed and built to comply with NFPA Standards. Explosion risk consulting was provided by CV Technology, Inc to ensure that the safety systems were properly installed, operational, and to provide training for Major Multinational personnel. - May 26, 2009 - CV Technology, Inc
Red Bricks Media Hosts Event for Annual Internet Week New York
Red Bricks Media to Host Panel on “Marketing in 2009 and Beyond” During Weeklong Festival Celebrating NYC’s Thriving Internet Industry. - May 26, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
Home-Security-Place.com Provides Essential Home Security Advice to Homeowners
Homeowners looking to increase their home security have a new place to go thanks to the recent launch of a Web site that provides cutting-edge home security information in an easy to understand format. The Web site is dedicated to breaking down the somewhat complex information so consumers can... - May 26, 2009 - Home Security Place
Valcors' Trained Network of Licensees are Saving Companies Through Professional Business Debt Restructuring and Mediation
Due to the current economy, the established financial services firm is now seeking Licensees throughout North America to expand. - May 26, 2009 - Valcor Arbitration Services
The Swinden Group Advises That Tropical Cyclone Aila Will Target India and Bangladesh Border Region
Torrential rains are expected along the coastline of India and Bangladesh to cause widespread damage. - May 26, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Franchise Your Business for Just $1,000 per Month
Biltmore Franchise Consulting Announces a Special Program for Business Owners - May 25, 2009 - Biltmore Franchise Consulting