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WiHire.com Launches Free Web Service to Help People Hire and Get Hired - the Completely Free Website Can Help Job Seekers and Employers by Tapping Into Social Networks
WiHire is a free web service that helps employers and job seekers leverage existing social networks to hire and get hired. The website's unique employment community integrated with social networks and online media outlets provides a powerful tool to help people hire and get hired in today's tough economy. - April 23, 2009 - WiHire
ActionCOACH Firm from East Angila Received “Firm of the Year” Award at the 2009 EMEA Conference
The conference included an Awards Dinner to honor the “best of best” in business coaching from three regions – Europe, Middle East and Africa. - April 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH
New Study Details Impact of Economic Crisis on College Enrollment: Report Drives Colleges to Ramp Up Services
Over 70% of incoming college freshmen and their families are considering BIG changes in their college plans due to the current economic climate. This new study, which includes regional breakouts, puts hard figures to what has been speculation on the part of colleges, students and government officials over the past few months. - April 22, 2009 - Longmire & Co., Inc.
In the Company of Sacred Cows: a True Story of Organizational Turnaround
Newly released book "In The Company of Sacred Cows" tells the story of Ottawa based telecom producer Mitel Corporation’s struggle to survive during the last economic downturn – and its dramatic turnaround, led by authors Geoff Smith and Stephen Quesnelle. Together they worked to help the company emerge both competitive and 40 times more profitable. - April 22, 2009 - Sacred Cow Company
Pearson VUE Signs Exclusive Test Delivery Contract with Environmental Health Testing, LLC
Pearson VUE to Deliver National Registry of Food Safety Professionals’TM Food Safety Manager Certification ExaminationTM with Environmental Health Testing. - April 22, 2009 - Environmental Health Testing
CLASSEMINARS Announces New Writer’s Conference Director and New Location
CLASSEMINARS names Linda Gilden to new writers conference director position and announces dates and location for the conference: Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 4-8, 2009 - April 22, 2009 - CLASSEMINARS, INC
Jacqueline Winspear, Award-Winning Author, to Guest on VoiceAmerica’s “Bare Naked with Nora Klaver”
Winspear will share her “bare naked” story, as well as her newest projects and passions. - April 22, 2009 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Intertek Announces a New Webinar on Business to Business Solutions
New webinar outlines how manufacturers can utilize Intertek's Quality & Performance Mark (QPM) to ensure the quality of components and products throughout the supply chain. - April 22, 2009 - Intertek
Lifespan Partners with Toyota on 2009 Earth Day eWaste Collection Drive
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it is partnering with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. on its 2009 North American “E-Waste Roundup.” In 2008, LifeSpan became the exclusive electronic asset retirement service for Toyota's operations throughout the United States. This... - April 22, 2009 - LifeSpan
dystrick Pulls a Gwabbit Out of Its Hat
dystrick Provides an End-to-End Ecommerce Solution for gwabbit, the First Automatic Email Contact Manager - April 22, 2009 - dystrick design
Baby Swags Will be Seeing Stars at the Boutique Style Expo, Baby & Tween Celebration LA
Shining the spotlight on tween and teen products, Baby Swags will be hosting their first celebrity teen gift suite, the “Rockin Lollipop Lounge” in Los Angeles, California. - April 22, 2009 - Baby Swags
Northern California Adventist Hospitals Select CKR Interactive as Recruitment Advertising Agency
CKR Interactive (ckrinteractive.com) announces that they have been selected by several Adventist hospitals in Northern California to be the group’s new recruitment advertising agency. The group of hospitals, all affiliates of Adventist Health, is comprised of St. Helena Hospital, St. Helena... - April 22, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Sunera Adds David Parker as a Director in Atlanta
Sunera has hired David Parker as a Director in its Atlanta Office. - April 22, 2009 - Sunera LLC
RetireAndConsult.com Goes Online to Help Retirees Put Their Skills and Experience to Work in the Consulting World
RetireAndConsult.com is a new online service that connects retirees with companies seeking skilled consultants. RetireAndConsult.com is a free service for retirees (or soon-to-be retired workers) providing step-by-step guidance on becoming a consultant, tools and tips to prepare for an interview and nationwide job listings for consultant positions. - April 22, 2009 - Retire and Consult
Constructive Trade LLC Announces Partnership with Green Building Projects
Today, the buzz in the construction project industry is all about going ‘green’. But what exactly does that mean? And what’s the most cost-effective method of going about it? - April 22, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
Emerson Patton Won the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” Award at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Abundance is one of the “14 Points of Culture” at ActionCOACH and the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” award is much celebrated within the community. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Mary Collin Honored at ActionCOACH’s Europe, Middle East & Africa Conference
Mary Collin’s networking efforts brought her success as well as recognition from her peers in three regions. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Accomplished Executive Joins ActionCOACH in the U.K.
Martyn Haworth believes businesses can weather the economic storm with the help of a Business Coach. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Cheryl Dyck Will Use Her Knowledge and Experience as an ActionCOACH in Canada
Cheryl Dyck believes that as companies are getting more concerned with change, sustainability and profitability, business coaching is also gaining in prominence. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Celebrity Mom-to-be Surprised with Humongous Baby Shower Gift Collection
Singer/actress is swagged by celebrity friend in celebration of her first baby boy. - April 22, 2009 - Celebrity Chitt
Gary Stokes Brings a Range of Corporate and Entrepreneurial Experience to ActionCOACH
With a passion for helping others achieve success, Gary Stokes also believes he will be able to strike a balance between his personal and professional life by joining ActionCOACH. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Washington Post Music Critic Gives High Marks for Singer Songwriter, Laura Baron's CD, "Scenes from the Avenue"
DC area Singer Songwriter Laura Baron's latest CD "Scenes From The Avenue" is a welcome addition to any jazz and blues lovers collection. Washington Post reviewer Mike Joyce lists it's merits in his 4/17/09 review. - April 22, 2009 - Performance Development Group
iBuildBiz.com Announces Established Day Care Center for Sale, TX
Provider of business opportunity information releases Texas based business for sale serving in the educational services segment. - April 22, 2009 - iBuildBiz.com
Palm Beach County Based Rainbow Marketing Inc. Announces the Addition of Kronberg Academy of Germany to Its List of Clients
Annette Gray, CEO of Rainbow Marketing Inc. (RMI) announced today the addition of Kronberg Academy of Germany to its client list. The private institution Kronberg Academy has become synonymous with the task of ensuring that the future generations of world-class Violin-Viola-Cellists are given a comprehensive musical education. Rainbow Marketing Inc. is charged with successfully launching the American Friends of Kronberg Academy. - April 21, 2009 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Land Title Training Class
There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Haynesville Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Haynesville Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000... - April 21, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Steve Denning and Seth Kahan Teach a MasterClass: Getting Change Right Through High-Performance Teams
Steve Denning, former World Bank director and award-winning author, and Seth Kahan, change leadership expert, offer a two-day master class, June 11 & 12, in Washington, DC, on "Getting Change Right through High-Performance Teams." - April 21, 2009 - Performance Development Group
The Integral Enneagram Institute Becomes the Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies
The Integral Enneagram Institute has changed its name to the Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies, as it launches an expanded series of studies and courses with a unique approach. The name change will offer the general public a clearer and more differentiated brand in the crowded field of... - April 21, 2009 - Institute for Integral Enneagram Studies, Inc.
ISECOM Announces That d3 Services, Ltd. Will be Providing OSSTMM Training and Certifications in the U.S. Market
Cyber security services firm, d3 Services, Ltd., to begin providing practical security training and ISECOM certifications in the United States, beginning in April 2009. - April 21, 2009 - d3 Services, Ltd.
Green Nanotech Helps Consumers and Industry Save Money While Saving the Earth
Nanotechnology has been the talk of science for creating new drug delivery systems and making electronics smaller, but a U.S. company, Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Ticker: INTK), has brought nanotech down to earth and made it ‘green’ at the same time. The company’s approach to... - April 21, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
CAOHC Courses to be Held in Greenville, South Carolina
Workplace INTEGRA, a Greensboro, NC based company will be holding Hearing Conservation Certification and Recertification courses in Greenville, SC on May 13-15, 2009 at the Hampton Inn, 47 Fisherman Lane at the Greenville Airport. - April 21, 2009 - Workplace INTEGRA
Novus Origo Welcomes Jason Sneed as Senior Vice President of Service Delivery
Novus Origo names Jason H. Sneed as Senior Vice President of Service Delivery responsible for the delivery of service across all Novus Origo service lines consisting of Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management. - April 20, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
Quadrant Two PR Celebrates 15th Anniversary New Services Include Media Training
Influential boutique PR firm, Quadrant Two PR (Q2PR), announced the celebration of its fifteen years of doing business as one of the nation’s top Hispanic and multicultural marketing communications firms, and the addition of media training to its list of services. - April 20, 2009 - Quadrant Two PR
Conversion Hub Launches World’s First ‘Live’ Virtual Salesperson
Conversion Hub launches the World’s first virtual salesperson which welcomes website visitors, chat with them, advice them on their purchase decision even assist them in making payment. - April 20, 2009 - Conversion Hub
Weather Decision Technologies Teams Up with Justin.tv and TornadoVideos.net to Provide Live Streaming of Major Weather Events
Real-time tornado, hurricane and severe storm footage now available to U.S. media companies. - April 20, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
North Dakota-Based NewGeography.com Releases 2009 List of Best U.S. Cities for Doing Business
Lack of fast-growing economies anywhere in the country leads authors to label rankings as “least worst” rather than “best.” - April 20, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
Desai Research Launches New Fundamentals-Based Index Series
Desai Research Associates, the first Independent Stock Indexing Company from India, is launching indices based on its proprietary index calculation methodology for Indian and US equity markets. - April 19, 2009 - Desai Research Associates
Charleston SC Executive Receives International Appointment
This Prestigious appointment for Russell Long emphasizes the standards being placed on Executive Coaches. This should be reassuring to executives who are looking for guidance and improved performance. - April 19, 2009 - Change Innovations, LLC
VisionPoint Marketing Names Project Manager
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that Matt Churinske has joined the firm as project manager. In this position, Churinske will be responsible for overseeing projects, serving as a liaison for clients and managing workflow for... - April 19, 2009 - VisionPoint Marketing
Deadline for Re-Registration of Medical Devices and IVDs in the UK is 31 May 2009
The European Union (EU) has revised the various Medical Device Directives regulating how products are approved for sale in the 27 EU Member States. Quality First International (QFI), the London-based medical devices consultancy, is alerting all device manufacturers to the important implications for marketed devices. - April 19, 2009 - Quality First International
EssentiaLink Identifies Dunning-Kruger Effect as a Serious Problem for CEOs
When people make disappointing choices or reach erroneous conclusions but their unfamiliarity with the subject matter prevents them from realizing their errors, it is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. The first symptom that a CEO or Manager is suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect is that they don't realize that they don't know yet feel and act as if they do. - April 19, 2009 - EssentiaLink
Florida Based Marketing Firm Leads the Green Revolution
Hybrid Media is leading the way in the field of alternative energy by pairing with the Ocean Energy Council (OEC), an organization dedicated to promoting public knowledge and acceptance of the ocean as a viable energy source. - April 19, 2009 - Headstrong Strategies
Class is in! PostcardMania CEO Educates Students and Business Owners; Marketing 101 at St. Petersburg College, FL
Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania, will be the last leg of featured speakers for the ‘Strength Training for Business’ series of educational seminars on April 21st. Gendusa’s seminar will educate students, small business owners, new business owners and entrepreneurs on the basics of marketing and how to effectively market in today’s economy. - April 19, 2009 - PostcardMania
The Franchise Engine Revolutionizes Franchise Lead Generation with Its New Unlimited Leads Program
To help franchisors and sellers of business opportunities weather the current economic climate, the Franchise Engine recently began offering unlimited franchise leads for one low monthly rate. This new program will help companies sell more opportunities while saving money every month. - April 19, 2009 - Internet Powered Solutions
Warner Norcross & Judd and Doeren Mayhew Sponsor Workshop on Strengthening Businesses at MichBio Annual Meeting
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Doeren Mayhew are sponsoring a workshop on “Strengthening Your Company: Business Strategies in a Down Economy” as part of MichBio’s 2009 Annual Business Meeting. The workshop will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Kensington... - April 18, 2009 - Doeren Mayhew
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Teaching Product to Industry
Nevada resident and inventor Colleen Murphy has tabbed Miami, Florida-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her teaching concept, the Smart Paper, to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and cutting-edge new product designed to make the lives of teachers around... - April 18, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Global Marketing Representative for New Dental Care Accessory
Manuela N., a Florida-based inventor, has tabbed Miami-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Tooth Brush-Stein concept for the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product that should seamlessly integrate itself into the growing universe of bacteria-conscious... - April 18, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
Orange County Transportation Authority Retooling Web Site to Engage Customers
Interactive agency Sensis using Web personas, gap analysis to refresh OCTA site. - April 18, 2009 - Sensis Agency
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Organizational Accessory to Industry
Chris R., a Wisconsin-based inventor, has contracted Miami, Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Inventory/Date Keeper to industry for the next 2 years, with the ultimate goal being to secure a licensing agreement. A simple yet effective new product designed to... - April 18, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
Diaz & Cooper Proves Its Mettle with 3 (More) Addy Awards 1 Gold & 2 Silver Awards Establish Local Agency's Excellence and Results
Among glittering ice sculptures and specialty drinks Miami's top agencies gathered to celebrate the year's best creative efforts. On February 26, the Advertising Federation of Greater Miami presented its prestigious ADDY awards at a gala event held at eVenue, Miami's newest hotspot featuring a... - April 18, 2009 - Diaz & Cooper Advertising
The Swinden Group Advises Clients That Tropical Cyclone Bijli will Target Bangladesh and Myanmar Border Region
Torrential rains are expected along the coastline of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. - April 18, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC