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Wood Pellet Producers Are Increasingly Competing with Pulp Manufacturers for Wood Fiber, Reports WRQ
The global wood pellet industry has developed remarkably fast, evolving from being practically non-existent 15 years ago to being an important wood fiber consumer which is increasingly competing with pulp and wood-panel industry for wood raw-material. - February 27, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc., Provider of Marketing Consultants, Named Top 25 Temporary Staffing Company in the Washington D.C. Area for 2009
Premier provider of marketing consultants in Washington, DC, New York, and Dallas recognized by the Washington Business Journal. - February 27, 2009 - McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc.
Energy Risks - Uncertain, But Not Unimaginable - Investment Failure Fails Customers
With the debate about the security of UK energy supplies escalating, and the financial implications of energy trading indecision becoming ever larger, Global Energy Advisory have been invited to circulate a white paper to the new Energy & Climate Change Committee in advance of oral submissions from the Minister, Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP on February 25th. The paper is now available for general release via the GEA website. - February 27, 2009 - Global Energy Advisory Limited
ADDYs Honors Flying Hippo with Multiple Awards
Flying Hippo, a Des Moines, Iowa web site design firm was recognized with two ADDY awards. The ADDYs, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Des Moines are the advertising industry’s largest and most prestigious competition recognizing creative excellence in the art of advertising. Each year more than 500 entries are submitted. - February 27, 2009 - Flying Hippo Web Technologies
Aesthetic Profits Inc. Releases the Highly Anticipated How To: Series™ – Effective Patient Attraction Tools for Aesthetic Physicians
After great anticipation Aesthetic Profits Inc. is thrilled to announce the launch of it’s much awaited How To: Series™, easy patient attraction tools for aesthetic physicians. Aesthetic Profits How To: Series™ is a compilation of the essential strategies aesthetic doctors need to... - February 27, 2009 - Cosmetic Image Marketing
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Alba Henderson, owner of, Alba Henderson i-Virtual Assist, announced today that she is the recipient of the VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award. The VAccolade Award not only recognizes participation at VAnetworking, the world’s largest member-based Virtual Assistant networking association... - February 27, 2009 - Alba Henderson i-Virtual Assist
MASSAGE Magazine Launches New Web Apps for Blackberry and iPhone
MASSAGE Magazine continues to extend its cross-platform reach by rolling out new, completely optimized Web applications for Blackberry and iPhone users. - February 27, 2009 - The Doyle Group
EssentiaLink Reveals Painful Truth About Staff Reductions and Information Technology
Nothing takes the sting out of managing a company for survival in a recession. But when cuts must happen, make them in a way that has long term benefit and minimum downside for the company. - February 27, 2009 - EssentiaLink
CommodityCareers.com Expands Its Advisory Board with the Appointment of Technology Expert
Advisory Board Members Provide Counsel, Leadership and Guidance as Company Expands On-line Presence in Commodities iRecruitment. - February 27, 2009 - CommodityCareers.com, LLC
Navicus Partners with i9 Advantage Company to Provide E-Verify and Form I-9 Management
Navicus, a leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that it has formed an alliance with i9 Advantage, the pioneer of employment eligibility verification solutions that enable organizations to minimize Form I-9 risk. Under terms of the agreement, Navicus will now... - February 27, 2009 - Navicus, Inc.
Forty Year of Leadership in Columbus
Leadership Management Institute (LMI) celebrates 40 years of service in Columbus. LMI is based in Waco, TX and offers leadership development across the world helping leaders and organizations improve performance results. The LMI Columbus region was established in 1969 by Lou Cummins, who led the... - February 27, 2009 - Leadership Management Institute of Columbus
Red Bricks Media Announces Paid Search Diagnostic Service
The performance marketing agency’s new offering provides in-depth analysis of current paid search campaign performance, allowing marketers to identify opportunities for improvements. - February 27, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
Craig Brewster’s Mandate to Educate Business Owners to Overcome Recession Won Him Accolades
ActionCOACH honored Craig Brewster with the Coaches Choice “SeminarCOACH” award at the 2009 Asia Pacific Conference. - February 27, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Professional Voice Over Talent Nickie Jurado Unveils New Brand Identity & Launches Website Crafted Especially for the Casting & Creative Communities
Nickie Jurado, bilingual voice over talent unveils new brand identity & launches website - NickieJuradoVO.Com - crafted especially for the casting/creative communities. The site hosts a narrowly-targeted commercial demo, Spanish & work samples, a talent bio & cool graphics. Nickie's new brand captures essence of her unique style while highlighting the relevance and appeal of her bilingual (English & Spanish) and bi-cultural (Puerto Rican roots & "Americana" life experiences) skill set. - February 26, 2009 - Nickie Jurado English & Spanish Voice Overs
Pulpmills in Western Canada Had the Lowest Wood Costs in North America in the 4Q 2008, Reports WRI
The forest industry continues to struggle in Canada with many forest companies making the difficult decisions to close plants permanently, thus laying off thousands of people in pulpmills, OSB mills and sawmills throughout the country, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In addition to... - February 26, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
A Free Teleseminar Event to be Live on March 3 Promises to Make 2009 a Year of Success
Two known internet mentors Lisa Sasevich and Suzanne Falter-Barns host a free call that aims to reveal the path of success to frustrated biz owners. - February 26, 2009 - Get Known Now
Online Marketing Guru Ann Sieg Trumps Her Previous Work with the Free Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto
The Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto will be released on February 26, 2009. It will cover Attraction Marketing in-depth and how to effectively utilize this powerful marketing medium. - February 26, 2009 - Sponsoring Success LLC
Australian ActionCOACH Business Coaching Firm Honored with “Firm of the Year” Award
Simon Harris and Steve Kay’s team recognized as the ActionCOACH “Firm of the Year.” - February 26, 2009 - ActionCOACH
The Top 5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Hiring a Consultant
88owls.com members are consultants and advisors with more than 10 years of industry experience and who have passed our strict requirements for training and skill levels. The consultant matching page of 88owls.com allows you to perform a free search for up to three consultants by choosing the function, industry, skills, and location you require. Select. Team up. Succeed. Visit 88owls.com to find the right consultant for your project today. - February 26, 2009 - 88owls.com
CustomROM Offers Free Lead Generation Program for Technology Marketers Looking for Guaranteed Results
With a client base of the most influential decision makers in the technology industry the CustomROM team understands the value of quality leads for your business. CustomROM will host an online asset, promote it to an audience of senior IT executives throughout North America, and return the first 25 leads at no cost. In what are challenging times, CustomROM has sustained success in delivering a platform of marketing services to deliver results. - February 26, 2009 - CDM Media
ActionCOACH Ashley Thomson Received Accolades at the 2009 Asia Pacific Conference
Thomson honored with “Associate Coach of the Year” award. - February 26, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Omni Data Retrieval Announces XML Connection with System Integrator Epic Concepts: Partnership Provides Customers Access to Fast, Accurate Nationwide Criminal Research
Omni Data Retrieval, leading nationwide provider of reliable criminal record research, announced today that it has completed a system interface with Epic Concepts, integrator of background check information via wholesale channels and automation. The combination of Epic Concepts’ technology... - February 26, 2009 - Omni Data Retrieval Inc.
Making-a-Dream Announces the Introduction of a Different Kind of Business Planning
Agile Business Creation (ABC) is a different approach to planning a business. Based upon the iterative planning techniques developed in the software Industry ABC is designed to aid a start-up to begin to deliver value to their customers, while developing and refining the product/service or offering... - February 26, 2009 - Making-A-DREAM
Filling the Energy Talent Gap in Asia
New partnership provides effective recruitment solutions to talent shortage in the Energy sector. - February 26, 2009 - Global Energy Talent
How to Launch a Product Thru Referrals
Business901 has just released a 4-week program titled How to Launch a Product thru Referrals. This program creates a step-by-step, documented Launch Program using the power of Referral Marketing. Develop marketing tools, letters, and offers that will help you generate a precise strategy for making... - February 26, 2009 - Business901.com
Mod Marketing and More Now Certified in Internet and Social Media Marketing
Mod Marketing and More is now certified in both internet and social media marketing. Marketing is not what it used to be. In fact, it may not even be what it was yesterday. Visit for more information on what businesses can do to keep up. Mod Marketing and More is now certified in both internet and... - February 26, 2009 - Mod Marketing and More
Learning Opportunities Abound at Kuiken Brothers Product Expo 2008
Some twelve hundred tri-state area building professionals, architects and interior designers gathered on Wednesday, October 29th for the Kuiken Brothers Product Expo. - February 26, 2009 - Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc
Financial Services Firms Gear Up for Recovery in 2009
Investment Banks and Hedge Funds see a dramatic increase in employment offers in January. - February 26, 2009 - Powerchex
Angel Investors Take Control of the Economic Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs
Investors from New York to Miami are making plans to attend the second annual Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) April 14th and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Over 120 private angel investors, venture capital firms and fund managers will attend SPEC 2009 to meet the hottest emerging growth companies to see their presentations and make strategic investments that will lead to new innovations in the market and job creation. - February 25, 2009 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
SENCOR Awarded Most Progressive Outsourcing Company
SENCOR was awarded the 2009 Most Progressive Homegrown Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company honors at the 9th eServices Philippines Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition on February 10, 2009. The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry gives the Most Progressive Homegrown BPO Company... - February 25, 2009 - SENCOR
Clinician and Scientist, Dr. Michael Silverman, to Guest on Bare Naked with Nora Klaver
Silverman will share his knowledge of mood and anxiety disorders, as well as “go bare naked” by revealing life mistakes and lessons learned. - February 25, 2009 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Technology Advisors, Inc. Launches Customer Loyalty Program
This week, Technology Advisors launched a new Customer Loyalty Program. Technology Advisors is dedicated to delivering business and technology solutions that improve their clients’ ability to manage their Sales, Marketing, Support and Customer Service with technology based solutions. As... - February 25, 2009 - Technology Advisors, Inc.
Build My Spouse Changes Online Dating Through Custom and Personalized Attention to Each Clients Preferences
Build My Spouse is an online dating service for the elite and affluent singles. Clients can specify very specifically what attributes they seek in another - as specific as eye color if they choose. BMS literally delivers matches to each client based on those preferences. A unique and very custom experience. - February 25, 2009 - Build My Spouse
ActionCOACH - Accelerating Business Owners Up the Entrepreneur Ladder
Chris Dague – Certified ActionCOACH Business Coach, has business owners and sales professionals excited after joining "ActionCLUB" and "GrowthCLUB," group coaching led by Chris. - February 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH of NorthTexas & Oklahoma
Lean Marketing Thru Referrals
Business901 has just released a 4-week program titled Lean your Marketing thru Referrals. This program creates a step-by-step, documented Lean Referral System based on your specific target market. Develop marketing tools, letters, and offers that will help you generate a precise strategy for making... - February 25, 2009 - Business901.com
Ascent Adventure Consultants Announces Schedule for April 2009 Climb Outside! Rock Climbing Classes in the Raleigh NC Area.
Ascent Adventure Consultants announces the launch of their new Climb Outside! Rock Climbing Classes, to be held in the Raleigh NC area. Motivated by a desire to share with others their passion for climbing outside, and to give others the techniques and training necessary to pursue a lifetime of rock climbing outside, Ascent Adventure Consultants has designed these classes, beginning in April 2009. - February 25, 2009 - Ascent Adventure Consultants LLC
EcoGreenHotel Encourages Hotels and Resorts to Participate in Earth Hour 2009 to "Support Hospitality Sustainability"
Earth Hour 2009 is set to switch off the globe. Already 538 cities in 75 countries which is double the number of countries that participated in 2008, are committed. With hundreds more cities expected to sign up to switch off in the coming months, Earth Hour 2009 is setting the platform for an... - February 25, 2009 - EcoGreenHotel
CIOs in Financial Services Flock to 2009 Finance Summit to Address Challenges of Economic Downturn
After the success of the 2008 CIO Finance Summit in the midst of downturn, organizers announce return delegates, new participants and the latest partnership for the annual finance technology summit that will gather leaders in financial services. - February 25, 2009 - CDM Media
Dow Jones Newswire Interview with Kevin O'Leary Jet Advisors President
Dow Jones Newswire Interviews Jet Advisors President Kevin O’Leary responds to status of the aircraft market Kelly Nolan of the Dow Jones Newswire contacted Jet Advisors President Kevin O’Leary regarding the status of the aircraft market in the nation’s current economic... - February 24, 2009 - Jet Advisors
What Recession? Tell That to Over 2000 Business Women on BWU
With a global financial crisis, weak exchange rates and an economic melt down, it’s a nervous time for small businesses. As businesswomen across the world are anxiously reviewing their businesses, another group of women have discovered a new way to save money and make their businesses more efficient. Business Women Unite members are pulling together and uniting against the economic down turn, by supporting each others businesses and using their skills set and experiences to help each other out. - February 24, 2009 - Business Women Unite
Vermont Internet Marketing and Design Start-up: Trillium Digital
A new Vermont-based online marketing, web design, and ecommerce strategy company, Trillium Digital Internet Design and Strategy is open for business. - February 24, 2009 - Trillium Digital Internet Design & Strategy
ActionCOACH Certified Business Coach Leads Businesses in Oklahoma to Success
Rob Garibay - Certified ActionCOACH Business Coach helps client to be recognized as Business Innovator of the Year in Oklahoma. - February 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH of NorthTexas & Oklahoma
"How to Stimulate Your Sales & Accelerate Your Profits Even in Today’s Volatile Economy" a Seminar by ActionCOACH
It’s not business as usual. Why would any business believe they’ll get different result for the remainder of 2009 by selling in the same old way? Big media, Big government and Big Business are scaring every consumer and biz owner into panic. And panicked customers do not buy… Learn how to stimulate Your Sales & Accelerate Your Profits Even in Today’s Volatile Economy. - February 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH of NorthTexas & Oklahoma
Automotive Industry Expert, Glenn Mercer, to Keynote on the Outlook for the North American Automotive Industry at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009
Automotive Industry Expert, Glenn Mercer, to Keynote on the Outlook for the North American Automotive Industry at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009. Presentation will focus on how to build a future for the automotive industry that avoids falling back into the past boom and bust cycle. - February 23, 2009 - CPD Associates
Socius and Xavier University Partner to Educate Business Students Using Microsoft Dynamics Technologies
Xavier University’s Williams College of Business and Socius team up through the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance program to provide accountancy students with hands-on experiential learning through the use of Microsoft Dynamics software. - February 23, 2009 - Socius
Jet Advisors Featured in Investment News Report
Jet Advisors President Featured in InvestmentNews Report. Kevin O’Leary talks status of aircraft market and a silver-lining. InvestmentNews correspondent Mark Bruno contacted Kevin O’Leary for a reliable overview of the current status of the aircraft market, especially after the... - February 23, 2009 - Jet Advisors
Digital Footprints Help Marketers Build Social Media Campaigns
J.A. Jones Consulting Show Brands Where They Should be Online and How they Should Engage Audiences. - February 23, 2009 - JA Jones Consulting
Guava and NetBooster to Form Partnership
NetBooster (FR0000079683 – ALNBT) and Guava (DK0060074144 – GUAVA.CO) announce that they have decided to enter into an industrial and operational partnership cemented by NetBooster taking an 11% stake in Guava. - February 23, 2009 - NetBooster
Cost Reduction Firm Saves $130,000+ for Premium Wood Products Manufacturer
Cost Reduction Experts generate over $130,000 in annual savings in freight, telecommunications, office supplies, temporary staffing, pallets, and MRO supplies. - February 23, 2009 - Alliance Cost Containment
New Information Portal for the Industry
Access to the most important information with just one click: the new "!nsight" database from Ceresana Research offers useful, fundamental information on plastics, chemicals, and additives. - February 23, 2009 - Ceresana