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Seth Kahan Leads CEO Symposium: “Leadership During Economic Uncertainty”
Seth Kahan lead a symposium for fourteen executives from diverse associations, Wednesday, March 25, in Washington, DC, to discuss the economy and how best to respond as leaders. - March 30, 2009 - Performance Development Group
QNAP Unveils New Firmware for VioStor NVR Series-the World's First NVR with Innovative Multi-server Monitoring
QNAP Security today announces the new firmware version 2.8 for the entire VioStor NVR series (VioStor-101/ 201/ 5020) to support the world’s first innovative multi-server monitoring. By the firmware update, the VioStor NVR is turned to be a high expansibility network surveillance system which... - March 30, 2009 - QNAP Security
Column 5 Consulting Acquires UK-Based K-twenty Consulting
Column 5 Consulting, a leading provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) consulting, with top expertise in SAP BPC and other Office of the CFO products, announced its further expansion into Europe with the acquisition of UK-based k-twenty Consulting. - March 30, 2009 - Column5 Consulting
Netrino Announces Spring 2009 Embedded Systems Hands-On Training Schedule and ESC Attendee Discount
New “Embedded Programming with C++” course joins two sessions of “EmbeddedSoftware Boot Camp” and Process courses on expanded schedule. - March 30, 2009 - Netrino
Has Your Business Gotten Its Share of the Bailout Money?
Company offers free estimates of potential tax savings and stimulus package benefits to business and commercial property owners. - March 30, 2009 - Blue Coast Financial Group
Supportive Solutions, Inc Markets New Guidebook Targeted to Easing the Transition of Incoming College Freshmen
Supportive Solutions, Inc. and Dr Susan Orenstein have partnered to bring to market ‘College Companion: Your Survival Guide to College Life’, a comprehensive and well-crafted handbook created to help guide incoming freshman navigate the often turbulent waters of college... - March 29, 2009 - Supportive Solutions, Inc.
LifeSpan to Receive Excellence in Business Award
LifeSpan Technology Recycling will been recognized by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce with an Excellence in Business Award at the Chamber’s upcoming Omaha 25 Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. - March 29, 2009 - LifeSpan
National Study Suggests 16% of Workers Favor Unionization
Questar recently conducted a national survey of over 1,000 employees that explored opinions about unions and the factors that influence those opinions. The sample was taken from individuals in sectors where interest in unionization is higher. The percent of individuals in favor of unionization varied by industry, ranging from 13% in manufacturing to 27% in transportation. - March 29, 2009 - Questar Data Systems, Inc.
Rogue CFO Consulting Moves Towards Servicing Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Rogue CFO Consulting to focus on helping small to medium sized businesses as an outsourced CFO. - March 29, 2009 - Rogue CFO Consulting
Schneider Associates Named to List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for Third Consecutive Year
Schneider Associates (SA), a Boston-based public relations and marketing communications agency, has again been honored by the Boston Business Journal as one of the region’s fastest growing private companies in the publication’s annual Pacesetters awards. This is SA’s third... - March 29, 2009 - Schneider Associates
Link 2 Franchises Introduces Philly Dawgz Franchise in San Diego Area
Link 2 Franchises, franchise consultants in San Diego, brings hot dog franchise to town. - March 29, 2009 - Link 2 Franchises
ZE PowerGroup's ZEMA is Prepared for MRTU Launch
MRTU is the Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade program being developed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) intended to provide a more reliable, transparent and efficient power grid. The March 31, 2009 go-live date is soon approaching and with it comes a series of new data... - March 28, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
EssentiaLink Warns of Conflicker Worm Scheduled to Cause Havoc April 1st
Not keeping operating systems updated is like swimming in shark infested waters with a porterhouse steak strapped to your chest. - March 28, 2009 - EssentiaLink
Business Solutions Provider Pre-employ.com Inc. Awarded Background Screening Contract by Premier Purchasing Partners, LP
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save Time and Money with Outsourced Background Screening Services from Pre-employ.com Inc., a Leading Provider of Pre-employment Screening, Drug Testing, and Risk Management Solutions for Healthcare Organizations. - March 28, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com
North Carolina Climbing Guides Launch Alpine Climbing Classes
Ascent Adventure Consultants, Apex North Carolina based professional rock climbing and mountaineering guides, have launched a course that gives aspiring climbers the opportunity to realize their dreams of standing on top of a snow capped peak in a remote setting, and to develop their climbing and mountaineering skills. - March 28, 2009 - Ascent Adventure Consultants LLC
ActionCOACH of Connecticut Announces Business Excellence Award Winners
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, has named three Connecticut companies winners of its Business Excellence Award for the first quarter of 2009. —Growing Solutions, a full service landscaping service based in Ridgefield, won for... - March 28, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Sunera LLC Unveils the "Sunera Cost Advantage" Model to Demonstrate How Companies Can Cut Internal Audit Department Costs in Half
Cutting expenses and trimming budgets has become the focus of many corporate Chief Financial Officers and Internal Audit departments are in the crosshairs. Following a reduction in the scope of Sarbanes-Oxley testing, executives are looking to accomplish more with less resources and costs. - March 28, 2009 - Sunera LLC
Publicity Works PR Firm Launches New Website, Blog to Serve as Information Hub for Business, Media Communities
Lisa Maas, President of Publicity Works, announced today the launch of the public relations/marketing firm’s new website at www.publicityworkspr.com and blog www.publicityworkspr.com/blog-works. The website defines the Royal Oak agency’s public relations, marketing, and on-line media... - March 28, 2009 - Publicity Works
World Watch Report 2009: Industry Report of Watches and Watchmakers (WWR)
The World Watch Report 2009 (WWR) includes Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Ebel, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Montblanc, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rado, Raymond Weil, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, and Zenith. - March 28, 2009 - World Watch Report
Navicus Expands Talent Management Suite with Integrated Competency and Performance Based Assessments Products from Global Human Asset Systems
Navicus, a leading Employment Screening and Talent Management software service provider, today announced the launch of Talent Intelligence™, a competency and performance based assessment product offering. The introduction of competency and performance based assessments from Global Human Asset... - March 27, 2009 - Navicus, Inc.
Launch of New Public Relations Consultancy, Niche’ 360 Offers Bespoke PR Strategies for Luxury Brands
The region’s first luxury public relations consultancy to service ‘a total 360 to your luxury portfolio.’ - March 27, 2009 - Niche360
Business and Community Leaders to Gather in Chicago to Address Economic Recovery
The economic downturn has impacted the resources that businesses and their partners can provide to minimize community impacts, but this is not stopping dedicated corporate citizens from strategizing about ways to make a difference. A group of companies and organizations are convening to help the nation move past the finger pointing and focus on getting people, businesses, and communities back on their feet. - March 27, 2009 - Business Civic Leadership Center
How to Get a New Job, or be Well-Positioned, in the Event You Are Cut Loose
Get expert Job Search an Career Coaching from Les Gore: Founder and Managing Partner of Executive Search International, Newton, Mass. Over 25 years of human capital and career development experience. - March 27, 2009 - Executive Search International
Canalys Announces Netbook Analysis Service
Close monitoring of operator deals provides insight into this emerging channel. - March 27, 2009 - canalys
Lisa Tse Ltd Appointed Creative Partner for Vic Reeves' Art Exhibition
Noted comedian Vic Reeves has an art exhibition in Mayfair, London for which Lisa Tse Ltd has done the branding and produced promotional material including a bespoke microsite. - March 27, 2009 - Lisa Tse Ltd
ACT Consultants to Write ACT Reports for ACT Upgrade
Sage Software recognizes Tech Benders for their ACT Report Writing Expertise - March 27, 2009 - Tech Benders
Woman-Owned National Car Buying Moves to Fort Mill
Fort Mill, SC–Women’s Automotive Solutions, a national automotive consulting firm and car buying service, opened their new corporate headquarters in the vibrant, residential-commercial community of Baxter Village in Fort Mill, SC. Owners and “car chicks”, Michelle Lundy and... - March 27, 2009 - Women's Automotive Solutions
Eugene F. Ferraro Receives Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award
Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, CFE, PC, CEO and Founder of Business Controls, Inc. was awarded the Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award at the 2009 NCISS Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. The National Council of Investigation and Security Services, Inc, (NCISS) is an association of professional private... - March 27, 2009 - Business Controls, Inc.
Winn Technology Group Goes Green
The company's environmental and community efforts have reduced its carbon footprint and benefited local charities and global disaster victims. - March 27, 2009 - Winn Technology Group
America the Last Bastion of Belief in Free Trade as Global Blame Game Begins
Anger at governments and the financial services industry is growing, accompanied by pessimism and belt-tightening on a worldwide scale. - March 27, 2009 - FDS International
National Green Hospitality Experts to Speak at Upcoming Global Summit
Executive chairperson Clare Misquitta and event organizers confirmed that Scott Parisi, president of EcoGreenHotel and John Grillo, president of National Energy Services Co., will co-deliver a keynote address at the summit, which is being convened April 15 – 17 at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, PA. - March 27, 2009 - EcoGreenHotel
Decline in Global Demand for Forest Products Reduces Timber Prices in China, Reports WRQ
Sawlog prices in China declined for the first time in three years in the 4Q/08 because of reduced demand for lumber, panels and paper products both domestically and from export markets, reports Wood Resource Quarterly. - March 26, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Ensemble Financial Initiates “Advisor Think Tank”
Ensemble Financial Services, a leading independent broker dealer and the leading outsourcing company for independent financial advisors, today announced the successful first meeting of its new Strategic Advisory Board, to identify issues in practice management for independent financial advisors. - March 26, 2009 - Ensemble Financial Services
Seth Kahan Receives Board Approval in Change Leadership
The Society for Advancement of Consulting® (SAC) has approved Seth Kahan to achieve the rare SAC® Board Approved designation in the area of Change Leadership. This means Seth Kahan is a recognized thought leader and exemplar in the area of Change Leadership. - March 26, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Red Bricks Media Celebrates 5 Years of Success
Interactive marketing agency to host exclusive event commemorating 5 years of business and innovation. - March 26, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
Michigan Web Design Firm, Ingenex Digital Marketing Launches New Web Site for Global Manufacturer of Epoxy, WEST SYSTEM
Ingenex, a Michigan based digital marketing, web design, and search engine optimization firm has launched a brand new web site for WEST SYSTEM®. “When it came to selecting a firm to design and launch our new global web site the decision was easy. We chose Ingenex Digital Marketing for... - March 26, 2009 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Lightswitch Architectural Agrees, Your Lightswitch Is Your Vote
Lightswitch Architectural Observes Earth Hour on March 28th, 2009. - March 26, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Creative Community Joins to Solve Health Care Crisis
Amino Lounge: Creative problem solving on consumer engagement in health and health care. - March 26, 2009 - Grossman Design Associates
Over 100 Prospective Franchisees Preview ActionCOACH Opportunity in London
More than 100 prospective franchisees see first-hand the ActionCOACH opportunity at the company’s UK/European conference in London. - March 26, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Garnet-Robins-Baughman and the Homes by Garnet Team at Keller Williams Reality Announce "the Buy Your Dream Home and Share Your Dream with a Neighbor in Need Program"
When you buy a new home thru Garnet Robins-Baughman and the HomesByGarnet Team, they will donate 1% of the purchase price to Doorways for Women and Families (i.e. a $5,000 donation on a $500,000 purchase). If you are outside of their Northern Virginia Service Area they will gladly refer you to a... - March 26, 2009 - HomesByGarnet.com
Free Brainpower - an On-Line Consultation - a New Way of Doing Business
WAVE Marketing and Communications is pioneering a free on-line consultancy service that allows corporate event buyers or corporate communications directors to tap into the collective experience of the WAVE team. - March 26, 2009 - WAVE Marketing & Communications
Lööve Launches Its New Online Order Management System Developed by Real India AB
Sweden's top trailer manufacturer Lööve , introduce their new online order management system developed by Real India AB. - March 26, 2009 - Real India AB
Inspirational Book Outlines Four Ways for Businesses to Thrive During the Down Economy
Mike Goldman has released a new book which helps organizations thrive in this challenging economic environment. He believes that today’s most successful companies have employees with an incredible passion for what they do. - March 26, 2009 - Performance Breakthrough
ActionCOACH Conducts Program on Business Growth
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching network, is holding its next ProfitCLUB meeting Monday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 .p.m. at the ActionCOACH offices, 1175 Post Road East, Westport. There is no charge to attend for the first time, but reservations must be made by calling 203 210.7003 or emailing officeops@optonline.net. - March 26, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
ZE PowerGroup Appoints Fran Rolon Director North American Markets
ZE PowerGroup, developers of the ZEMA Data Management and Analysis Suite, is proud to announce the appointment of Fran Rolon to the position of Sales Director, North American Markets. In his role, Fran will be helping current and future clients by matching his deep understanding of both market and... - March 25, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Corporate Growth Requires an Integrated Online Presence
ZE PowerGroup Inc. and ZE Power Engineering are pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned and integrated websites. The new design reflects the harmony of the independent business arms of ZE Holdings which includes, the ZEMA Software, Consulting and Power Engineering divisions. The... - March 25, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
John Spencer Ellis, Author and Fitness Expert, to Guest on “Bare Naked with Nora Klaver”
Ellis, creator of Adventure Bootcamp, will go “bare naked” and reveal past mistakes and lesson learned. - March 25, 2009 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
High-Potential Tip: Wow the Boss
A solid work history is more likely to put candidates on the high-potential advancement track if they impress their superiors as well, according to a recent Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) study. The study found that when it comes to identifying “hi-po” candidates, 86% of... - March 25, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Steelhenge Consulting Ltd Launches Food Incident Management Programme for the Food Standards Agency with Food Incident Response Workshop
Steelhenge, the UK's leading crisis management and business continuity consultancy, has carried out a food incident response workshop in south west England, launching a three year food incident management programme for the Food Standards Agency. - March 25, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Quantix Wins 'Oracle Technology Partner of the Year' Award
Quantix, one of the UK’s leading Database & Applications support service providers, has picked up the top prize of ‘Oracle Technology Partner of the Year’ at the annual Oracle Partner awards. The ceremony was held on the 12th March at the Landmark Hotel in London and showcases... - March 25, 2009 - Quantix UK