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Spearmint Rhino Raises More Than $9,500 for the Non-Profit Organization, Savannah's Organic Ranch
The 2nd Annual Spearmint Rhino Charity Golf Tournament raises more than $9,500 for Savannah’s Organic Ranch. - December 07, 2008 - Spearmint Rhino Consulting Worldwide, Inc.
Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting Is a Little Greener This Year -- Again
The 19th Annual Manhattan Beach Holiday Pier Lighting is again a little greener this year, thanks to local business 3 Phases Renewables. 3 Phases Renewables is providing approximately 9,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy credits to offset the energy used by the holiday lights that decorate the... - December 07, 2008 - 3 Phases Renewables
kpi-Insight Consulting to Profile in December Issue of Connection Magazine, the House Magazine of Cambridge Network
Connection Magazine, the house magazine of Cambridge Network, will dedicate its Profile section in the December issue to kpi-insight consulting. - December 07, 2008 - kpi insight consulting
FCO Extends Contract to Deliver British Satellite News
World Television, the leading video communications agency, is pleased to announce the renewal of its contract with the UK Government’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to deliver British Satellite News. The contract, worth approximately £1.5m p.a., will run for one year before... - December 06, 2008 - World Television
Noted Speaker and Financial Expert Gordon 'Grant' Curtis to Address Alternative Investment Symposium
Gordon “Grant” Curtis has been invited to host a socially responsible energy panel discussion on December 8, 2008 at the Laguna Niguel California Ritz Carlton. Mr. Curtis is the portfolio Director and Business Strategist for a European Family investment office. Despite economic uncertainties, the office continues to deliver double-digit returns including calendar year 2008. - December 05, 2008 - GG Curtis Consulting
Client Experience Strategy Drives Law Firm Growth
Customer Research Center explores impact of client experience on loyalty and referral rates with Bagia & Associaties, a leading Philadelphia immigration law firm. - December 05, 2008 - Customer Research Center
Pre-Employment Screening Company Powerchex Wins Business of the Year 2008
Powerchex, the leader in pre-employment screening solutions for financial firms scooped the top award for the evening presented by TV chef and former star of Strictly Come Dancing James Martin. In addition to winning the Business of the Year Award, Powerchex was also highly commended in the Innovation category for its accredited graduate development programme “STARS.” - December 05, 2008 - Powerchex
Legal Industry Sustains a High-Demand for Attorneys
Ample opportunities for lateral associates and partners, despite national job market declines. - December 05, 2008 - The Pascall Company, LLC
Anderson-Mcqueen Funeral and Cremation Centers Selects Pinstripe Marketing
Anderson-McQueen Funeral and Cremation Centers has selected Pinstripe Marketing as its agency of record. Pinstripe will lead the marketing and public relations efforts to support the venerable 56-year-old firm. Founded in 1952, Anderson-McQueen is Tampa Bay’s largest family-owned funeral... - December 05, 2008 - Pinstripe Marketing
R&J Public Relations Selected to Promote MAQUET Inc.’s Variop Operating Room Suite in North America
R&J Public Relations, a leading brand-building public relations firm, announced it has been retained to engage in public relations initiatives to promote MAQUET Inc.’s VARIOP operating room suite in North America. MAQUET is a leading global provider of medical equipment and systems known... - December 05, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Jill Wine-Banks Joins F&H Solutions Group to Expand Its Consulting Practice
Jill Wine-Banks, head of Chicago’s Career and Technical Education, CEO of Winning Workplaces, Motorola and Maytag Executive, and COO of the American Bar Association Joins F&H Solutions Group to Expand its Management Consulting Practice. - December 05, 2008 - F&H Solutions Group
WABC Recognizes New Chartered Business Coach
The Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC) has awarded Ton de Graaf of the Netherlands, the prestigious Chartered Business Coach designation. - December 05, 2008 - Quest Coaching Netherlands
DBE Implements 4-Step Process to Social Media Management
With all the confusion around what can and cannot, should and should not be done within the emerging social media marketing space, Kingston based Digital Brand Expressions, a search marketing services and consultancy firm, saw the need for a strategic approach to social media that can be used across industries. DBE recently rolled out its unique 4-step process to its clients. - December 04, 2008 - Digital Brand Expressions
BI Incorporated’s Point in Time Helps Connect GPS Tracked Offenders to Crime
In a significant enhancement to its Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking software for criminal offenders, BI Incorporated can now help corrections agencies to know if individuals on GPS tracking were near a crime when it was committed. This new report capability, called Point In Time, was added... - December 04, 2008 - BI Incorporated
4 Days Training Session on Lean Six Sigma Tools Workshop by QGSPL
Quality Growth Services Pvt. Ltd is a six sigma consultancy and training firm concerned with the implementation and deployment of various six sigma process improvement techniques and quality enhancement tools for better functioning of business operations is going to start its 4 day training session of lean six sigma tools workshop from Dec 11th to Dec 14. - December 04, 2008 - Quality Growth Services Private Limited
IPA Supports Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October, IPA has taken an active role in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. IPA employees participated in Lee National Denim Day, the world’s largest single-day fundraiser, and Passionately Pink for the... - December 04, 2008 - IPA
5 New Year's Resolutions for Ambitious Women
Life coach Ann Daly PhD, author of "A Year of Clarity: The Monthly Guide for Women," offers advice for women who want to live large in the New Year. - December 04, 2008 - Ann Daly Clarity Coaching
Validare Announces 100th Office-Based Surgery Provider Accreditation in New York State
Validare, Inc. announces major milestone with the Joint Commission Accreditation of Third Avenue Gastroenterology, PC in New York, NY. This marks the 100th Office-Based Surgery (OBS) client in the state of New York that Validare has guided successfully through the accreditation process. - December 04, 2008 - Validare
BRANDEMiX Selected to Launch Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS Metro Services New Strategic Plan
The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State's Metro Services has chosen BRANDEMiX, the NYC-based communications consultancy known for innovative branding around human resources initiatives, to brand and launch an employee communications campaign in support of their new strategic plan. - December 04, 2008 - BRANDEMiX
Envere and Holmenkol Bring Water Sports Fans Maintenance / Performance Ally
German crafted cleaners, lubricants, friction reducers and protectants now available throughout North America. - December 03, 2008 - Envere
Pedersen & Partners Opens Its Office in Ulaanbaatar
Pedersen & Partners, a leading international executive search firm, announces the opening of its office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. - December 03, 2008 - Pedersen & Partners
Light of Gold PR and Marketing Announces Featured Talent to be Showcased at Social Media Holiday Networking Event in Manhattan
Light of Gold PR and Marketing (www.lightofgoldpr.com) today announced the featured talent to be showcased during this week’s Social Media/Holiday Networking Event in Manhattan. The event will take place on December 4, 2008, from 5:30-9:00pm at 352 Seventh Avenue (at 30th Street) on the 16th... - December 03, 2008 - Light Of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC
More Than Nine Out of 10 Businesses Surveyed Across Eight Countries Prefer to Purchase Products That Have Been Adapted to Local Language and Market Needs
Research firm Common Sense Advisory publishes report on localization’s impact on business purchasing decisions by country, language, company size, English proficiency, and product cost. - December 03, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Go2Group Announces Year-End Discounts
Go2Group, Inc., a leader in the field of Software Production Line Automation (SPLA), announced its annual End-of-Year discounts on select services and products. "By providing these discounts, we're hoping to entice customers to take a deeper look at our industry leading SPLA service and... - December 03, 2008 - Go2Group
MMI Associates Named to List of Ones to Watch by Cary Business
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named to Western Wake 100’s list of Ones To Watch, a list of companies that have demonstrated excellence in their field of... - December 03, 2008 - MMI
'Best Franchisor in Travel ' Award to TravelPort Holidays by Franchise India '08 Awards
The Franchise Awards 2008 recognize the pioneering role played by TravelPort Holidays in franchising of travel business in India. The award recognizes the inevitability of organizing the unorganized travel distribution, and the leadership role played by TravelPort. - December 03, 2008 - Master Sun Consulting
UK Brand Managers Frustration at Paper Pushing Activities
Instead of being challenged by the constant need for innovation and creativity, being weighed down with administrative duties is the chief obstacle facing today’s brand managers, a survey carried out by Sun Brand Technologies has found. 92% of brand managers spend between one and three hours... - December 03, 2008 - Sun Brand Technologies
Print and Design Firm Wins at National Awards Event
A Bradford print, branding and design company has won a national award for its work with some of the UK's top retailers. - December 03, 2008 - Sun Branding Solutions
Sawlog Prices Increase in China in 3Q 2008 as Log Supply Tightens, Reports WRI
The domestic sawlog market in China has tightened as a result of reduced log imports from Russia in 2008. The increased competition for logs has pushed log prices upward to record highs in the 3Q 08, according to Wood Resources International. - December 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Green Earth Nano Science, Inc. Expands Operation in India with Permaweld Pvt Ltd
Nanotechnology helps industry extend property maintenance intervals by overcoming specific maintenance problems. - November 30, 2008 - Green Earth Nano Science, Inc.
Cyber Monday Web Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers and E-Commerce Shops
Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year. Here are tips for shoppers and e-businesses to stay safe from phishers and cyber criminals - November 30, 2008 - Pacific Coast Information Systems Ltd.
QGSPL Starts Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training Programs
Timely training is an important factor in step by step progress. By keeping this in mind, the leader in six sigma training and consultancy services QGSPL is going to start its new training sessions. You may get more information from www.qgspl.com. - November 30, 2008 - Quality Growth Services Private Limited
Full House at WSI Internet Marketing Summit in Toronto
Business owners learn strategies to drive profits via online marketing. - November 29, 2008 - WSI Internet
After 27 Years in the Banking Sector, Jeff Lovejoy Changed His Career Path to Become an ActionCOACH
The meltdown of many financial institutions and the resultant layoffs have created an environment where there are an unusually large number of bankers chasing fewer and less interesting jobs. - November 28, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Lawyer Raises the Bar
Employers struggling with the worst labor issues and conditions in decades will find dozens of ways to re-engage with workers hearts, souls and minds in the workplace in the stirring new book, “Humanity At Work - Encouraging Spirit, Achievement and Truth to Flourish in the Workplace” by veteran Fortune 1000 leader Santo J. Costa, Esq. - November 28, 2008 - Santo J. Costa
Vervisch Wins Pinstripe Service Excellence Award
Ad 2 Tampa Bay's Vice President, Carl Vervisch, received the 2008 Pinstripe Service Excellence Award at the Mad Men-themed party, Ad Bash, held on November 20 at the Don Vicente Hotel in Ybor City. Presented annually, Pinstripe Marketing presents the award to the Ad 2 member who demonstrates the... - November 27, 2008 - Pinstripe Marketing
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Hardware Concept
Danny W., a Kansas-based inventor, has hired South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Right Tool invention to industry for the next 2 years. - November 27, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Designated as Official Representative of Innovative New Household Invention
Terri W., an Alaska-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to assist her in the promotion of Store Around Containers to industry. - November 27, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
How to Keep Employees Motivated, Productive and Healthy During Tough Economic Times
With unemployment rising, stress due to job and financial insecurity in the US has skyrocketed. 57 mil people in the U.S. today are suffering from emotional pain, stress, and depression. Job stress costs the U.S. industry over $300 billion annually in productivity and compensation. To help local companies to cope with rising stress, Emotional Fitness Clinic, Luminific.com, is hosting on-the-job group relaxation trainings and individual relaxation sessions. - November 27, 2008 - Luminific Health
Atlas to Share Assessment, Optimization Methods at National Ergonomics Conference
Known as a pioneer in reducing work-related injuries and costs, Atlas Ergonomics will its share its proven, systematic approach to optimizing industrial ergonomics in three presentations at the National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, December 2 through 5, 2008 in Las Vegas. On Tuesday,... - November 27, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Network Marketing Business School Announces $75,000 Giveaway to Assist Everyday Network Marketers
Troy Rocavert, CEO of Network Marketing Business School announced today that over the next 12 months Network Marketing Business School will be giving away $75,000 dollars worth of online advertising space to assist everyday networkers to help promote their network marketing business. - November 26, 2008 - Network Marketing Business School
The EliteExchange Group Eyes Asia, to Partner with China's Largest Education Group EIC
The two groups have agreed on allocating mutual resources on bringing the world-class practices to China. International students, especially Chinese with lower English proficiency and minimum experience might seek the wise path to stand out in this turbulent market place. - November 26, 2008 - The EliteExchange Group
Media Genesis Partners with Wellco to Promote Healthy Living at the Office
Media Genesis, a web development company in Troy, Michigan, has partnered with Wellco, a health seminar and testing company, to promote healthier corporate culture and a healthy workforce altogether. - November 26, 2008 - Media Genesis
NewProductHelp.com Designated to Promote Dynamic New Consumer Electronics Concept to Industry
Charlene W., a California-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent her Lapy Cover product idea to industry. - November 26, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
Signal Attends Internet Summit 2008 to Discuss Latest Trends in Web Technologies
Members of Signal’s web marketing and technology team, Ricky Haynes, Bryan Kristof, and, Meghann Porter, recently attended the inaugural Internet Summit 08, which took place November 19th at the Friday Center on the campus of UNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Marketers, business... - November 26, 2008 - Signal Design Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Medical Product
Cassandra T. and Emily M., a pair of Missouri-based inventors, have contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent their Local Dermal Anesthesia concept to industry for 2 years. - November 26, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed to Promote New Lawn and Garden Accessory
A Missouri-based inventor has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Garden Puncher concept to industry. - November 26, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
Bobby McDonald Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that Bobby McDonald has joined the firm as a social media specialist. In this position, McDonald will assess, plan and implement online public relation... - November 26, 2008 - MMI
Experient Honored for Lifetime Achievement with Sage
Socius, a Sage North America business partner, announced today that its client, Experient of Twinsburg, Ohio, has won a Sage Customer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Experient won the Lifetime Achievement Award by demonstrating the long-term benefits derived from the use of Sage SalesLogix. For 10 years, Experient has leveraged a customized version of Sage SalesLogix to achieve speed and business efficiencies that are still ahead of many other organizations in the event management industry. - November 26, 2008 - Socius
Francorp Expanding Into India
Francorp Chairman Don Boroian announced today that Francorp has awarded Franchise India Holdings Limited the Francorp India franchise. The contract was signed between Don Boroian, Francorp India U.S.A. Representative Atul Bhatara, and President of Franchise India Holdings Limited Guarav... - November 26, 2008 - Francorp