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Inspecting Personal Fall Protection Equipment - New Reference Book for the UK Market Published by UVSAR
The first ever complete reference book for inspection and maintenance of personal fall protection equipment is now available from major bookstores. Designed for the UK workplace and sport users, the full-colour 160-page book contains detailed guidance on the legal and practical care of any brand of PFPE. - November 13, 2008 - UVSAR
The Countdown as Americans Save One-Billion Dollars in Interest on Mortgages
One financial company finally helps credit-weary mortgage holders keep their homes and actually pay them off faster. - November 13, 2008 - WeXL Financial
Fashion's Brightest Join Together to Aid Children: Polina Fashion to Sponsor “Designed to a Tee” Contest Benefiting Orphans International Worldwide
For one night the most talented designers and celebrated fashion industry professionals will come together for a great cause at the “Designed to a Tee” event in New York City. The competition will be highlighted by a tee shirt design contest by emerging New York design students and will be judged by a distinguished celebrity panel. Polina Fashion LLC announced that they will provide 1 month of Public Relations services to the winner. - November 13, 2008 - Polina Fashion LLC
Career Workshop in Weyers Cave, VA
Palladian International will present a workshop for job seekers focusing on resume writing and interviewing. Job seekers will learn how to promote their potential to an employer and stand out from their competition. The workshop will be held on November 20, 2008 at the Weyers Cave Community Center. - November 13, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC
openDesktop.org Launches Free Job Board for Its Global Open Source Community
openDesktop.org, the network portal for open source and IT specialists around the world, launched a free job board in November. "The job board is completely free - both to those listing jobs and those looking for jobs. We will finance the job board with advertising and sponsorships,"... - November 13, 2008 - h i v e 01 gmbh
Environmentally Friendly Packaging from Manchester Advertising Agency
AWA, the Manchester advertising and marketing services agency, has devised the packaging for a new brand of environmentally friendly loft insulation being sold in B&Q stores across the UK. Earth Blanket is a carbon neutral, high performance loft insulation manufactured by Knauf Insulation. The... - November 13, 2008 - AWA Manchester
Lodestone Appoints New Managing Partner for North America
Lodestone Management Consultants has appointed Horst Eylerts as Managing Partner for North America to further strengthen its presence in this important market. - November 13, 2008 - Lodestone Management Consultants
California Firm to Offer Progressive and Unique Human Resources Management Products to Help Firms Manage Their Human Capital in a Poor Business Climate
Curtin Associates, a California based human resources consulting firm, to offer effective employee assessment, development and new screening products to assist businesses and organizations to survive tough time through better, proactive human capital management. - November 12, 2008 - Curtin & Associates
Despite Economy, Most Companies Expect Hotter Competition for Top Talent in the Next Five Years
However, i4cp survey shows their “Employer Brands” may not be up to the job. - November 12, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Questar Reveals Newly Upgraded Action Site Application
Questar has released an upgraded Action Site to the existing survey portal system. This is an essential tool for any company engaging in survey research with subsequent efforts to improve overall company profitability. The tool allows users to not only survey employees, but to also ensure that action is being taken based on survey results. - November 12, 2008 - Questar Data Systems, Inc.
Orkash Expands Operations; Launches State-of-the-Art Cyber Forensics Lab in India
Orkash, a rapidly growing management consultancy and a technology solutions provider, has expanded operations and launched its Cyber Forensics Lab in Gurgaon to enable companies to ensure greater business assurance in an uncertain and complex corporate world. “The service will help give rise... - November 12, 2008 - Orkash Services Pvt Ltd
M. Nora Klaver Announces Jeff Hornstein, Founder of The Speaker’s Choice, to Guest on “Bare Naked With Nora Klaver”
Jeff Hornstein reveals his life story and celebrates his mistakes and triumphs on VoiceAmerica’s radio program. - November 12, 2008 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Rainbow Marketing Announces Scholarship Competition
Businesses and individuals jump for the opportunity to be a winner of a scholarship offered to A Business Plan Writing Boot Camp by Rainbow Marketing Inc. Find Out Why. - November 12, 2008 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Katrina Burkhalter receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award. - November 12, 2008 - KRB Administrative Resources, LLC
Vickie Cullen Joins R&J Public Relations as Account Coordinator
R&J Public Relations LLC (R&J), a leading brand-building public relations agency, announces that Vickie Cullen of Somerville, N.J., has joined the firm as an Account Coordinator. At R&J, Cullen is an important member of the agency’s account management team, and is working on a... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Darcie Borden Joins R&J Public Relations as Account Executive
R&J Public Relations LLC (R&J), a leading brand-building public relations agency, has announced that Darcie Borden of Metuchen, N.J., has joined the firm as an Account Executive. At R&J, Borden will apply her extensive communications experience as a key member of the agency’s... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
R&J Public Relations Named as Agency-of-Record for Audio Bone Headphones
R&J Public Relations, a leading brand-building public relations firm, today announced that it has been named the agency-of-record for GameChanger Products, the exclusive distributor of Audio Bone headphones in North America. R&J was selected to build brand-awareness of the Audio Bone name... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Questar Reveals Newly Upgraded Hierarchy Manager Application
Questar has implemented a new hierarchy manager tool into their portal system, allowing companies performing employee surveys to manage the departmental structures of their organization on their own. - November 12, 2008 - Questar Data Systems, Inc.
Walters Consulting & Productions, LLC Announces Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Systems for Homes and Offices
Walters Consulting and Productions, LLC introduces its line of evacuated tube solar hot water heating systems for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and municipal applications. - November 12, 2008 - Walters Consulting & Productions, LLC
Dentistry: Are Dentists Ready for Unionization?
Disappointed by the American Dental Association, half of dentists say they are ready to unionize, finds a recent survey by The Wealthy Dentist. Of course, many support the ADA and think a dentists' union would be disastrous. - November 11, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
For Third Consecutive Year, Leadership Tampa Members Learn Motivational Skills from the Tye Maner Group
A person becomes a leader only when they have the ability to influence a group of people towards the achievement of a goal. To help Tampa professionals take the necessary steps towards becoming a leader, Tye Maner served as the keynote speaker for the third consecutive year at the Greater Tampa... - November 11, 2008 - Tye Maner Group
Business901 Launches Duct Tape Marketing EXCELerator Program
Business901 will launch an introduction to the Duct Tape Marketing EXCELerator Program this Thursday, November 13 through a special webinar. The Marketing EXCEL-erator program is designed to fulfill all the needs of a part-time marketing department. Dager, an authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach/Consultant is well versed in these principles. You can sign-up for this event at http://marketingexcelerator.eventbrite.com. - November 11, 2008 - Business901.com
Universal Wrecking Corp. Completes Demolition of Concrete Aggregate Plant
Universal Wrecking Corp., a premier demolition, scrap metal recycling and wrecking contractor that operates on a nationwide basis, recently completed the demolition of a concrete aggregate plant in Hazelton, PA. The property needed to be razed in order to make way for redevelopment. The client... - November 11, 2008 - Universal Wrecking Corp
Go2Group Releases Go2Group CRM Plugin 3.0 - Latest Release Provides SugarCRM Features and More Options for Salesforce Users
Go2Group announced it has publicly released the Go2Group CRM Plugin 3.0, providing additional functionality for Salesforce users and providing integration to SugarCRM. The Go2Group CRM Plugin 3.0 is available today with a free, fully supported 30-day evaluation. - November 10, 2008 - Go2Group
Association Telecom Basics CAM Continuing Education Course Approved by Florida DBPR
Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. has been approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to offer a new continuing education course for Licensed Community Associations Managers on the subject of condo and homeowner association telecom services, issues and options. - November 10, 2008 - Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. | Residential Cable TV & Telecom Property Rights Consultants
Is It Possible to Eradicate Poverty in Rwanda?
Aleem A. Desai develops an economic plan for the Honorable Paul Kagame. - November 10, 2008 - Aleem A. Desai, A Professional Corp.
Learn How to Use Gender Science to Lead, Negotiate, and Communicate for Success from Michael Gurian, Author of Leadership and the Sexes on the StrategyDriven Podcast
Tune in to beyond-the-scope-of-the-book interviews with Nathan Ives, MBA, PMP with StrategyDriven podcasts. In this interview, Nathan Ives delves deep into the expertise of Michael Gurian, New York Times bestselling author of Leadership and the Sexes, to explore how organization leaders can use gender science to lead, negotiate, and communicate for success. - November 10, 2008 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
Sylver Consulting Helps Paslode and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Respond to the Needs of Their Customers
Leveraging their expertise in customer-driven research and value-based innovation, Sylver Consulting helps Paslode and Vocollect Healthcare Systems alter their sales strategies in ways that better align with the expectations of their customers. - November 09, 2008 - Sylver Consulting
Moss Anderson Joint Venture Completes Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
Moss Anderson Construction Group announced the completion of Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village in Destin, a $162 million construction project. Moss & Associates teamed with Roy Anderson Corp. in the joint venture, serving as construction manager for developer Legendary, Inc. Emerald Grande... - November 09, 2008 - Moss & Associates
The Wise Weight Woman Launches Website for Obese Women
www.theworldofwithin.com provides information and resources. - November 09, 2008 - The World of Within
IT Contractors Left Out in the Cold by the Credit Crunch
Financial services firms employed half the number of IT contractors in October compared to the previous month. - November 09, 2008 - Powerchex
Cirrus Environmental Introduces a New Construction Site Noise Monitor
Cirrus Environmental, the UK company which specialises in noise monitoring tools for the environmental market, has introduced a new instrument that has been specially designed for use on construction sites and building projects. - November 09, 2008 - Cirrus Environmental
Jawad Go-Live
SNS, the leading provider of supply chain solutions in the Gulf and Middle-East, is proud to announce the successful implementation of the Infor WM Solution delivered by SPAN Group with integration to Retail-Pro and a GOH system at Jawad Business Group, a leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion items, accessories, restaurants and furniture in Dubai. - November 09, 2008 - Supply Network Solutions (SNS)
SEO Company Hired to Boost The Steam Team Online Visibility
Dallas SEO 1 Services has been retained by the leading carpet cleaning and restoration firm in the DFW area. The Steam Team aims, with the move, to increase its online visibility in the Dallas carpet cleaning Market. - November 09, 2008 - SEO 1 Services
Clean Tech Open, California Bestows Two Prestigious Awards on Power Assure
Power Assure was named a winner in the Smart Power Category and also won the Sustainability Award. The Clean Tech Open is considered the "Academy Awards of Clean Tech." - November 08, 2008 - Power Assure, Inc.
Daly Communications Celebrates 5 Years in Business by Donating Website
Daly Communications donates website to local not-for-profit agency, Prevention Network, to mark its fifth year in business. - November 08, 2008 - Daly Communications Group
QNAP Network Surveillance System Successfully Launched in Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
The leading surveillance solutions provider QNAP Security today announced its VioGate Network Digital Video Recorder (NDVR) and the VioStor Network Video Recorder (NVR) are adopted by Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (VGH-KS), one of the largest hospitals in Taiwan. The existing closed circuit... - November 08, 2008 - QNAP Security
Human Foresight Firm Changeist Launches Emergence Report Pointing to Growth of Fitness Technology Ecosystems
New ecosystems of consumer health and fitness technology are emerging as advances are made in wireless technology, media, apparel and materials science, according to a new report. The result will be a more connected and interactive fitness experience in the near future. - November 08, 2008 - Changeist, LLC
Dr. Adriano Galvao Spoke at the 2nd Biennial of Brazilian Design About the Expanding Role of the Designer in the Global Economy
Dr. Adriano Galvao spoke at the 2nd Biennial of Brazilian Design about how Brazilian Designers need to expand their skill-sets, to be more inclusive of design research and customer listening competencies, in order to be helpful to organizations competing in the global marketplace. - November 08, 2008 - Sylver Consulting
Cargill Joins Nowspeed to Spearhead New Social Media and Demand Gen Service Offerings
Nowspeed Marketing, an Internet Marketing company with offices in Boston and San Francisco, announced that Bob Cargill has recently joined the agency as Associate Creative Director. Cargill brings over 20 years of direct and online marketing experience to Nowspeed. Cargill will be directing internet marketing initiatives for Nowspeed’s world-class clients, including social media marketing, email marketing, direct marketing, and other demand generation campaigns. - November 08, 2008 - Nowspeed Marketing
CNI College Partners with WebMetro to Deploy New Website and Conversion-Driven Video Content
Leading Internet marketing agency WebMetro redesigns and develops CNI College's new website with interactive video content. - November 08, 2008 - WebMetro
ActionCOACH Names Top 10 Firms Worldwide for the Month of September
Simon Harris and Steven Kay’s firm named number two business coaching firm in the world. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Marcia Rynearson’s Firm is the Number One Business Coaching Firm in North America
ActionCOACH named its top firms for the month of September. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Motivational Cyclist Takes Message from Phoenix to El Paso
The Motivational Cyclist continues his cross-county cycling journey traveling from Phoenix to El Paso. As a certified motivational speaker, facilitator and conflict resolutions specialist, Rich Trimble will be speaking to community organizations and groups along the way about his adventure and how to use conflict resolution in your everyday life. - November 08, 2008 - Trimble Mediation
New ActionCOACH Business Coach Adds to Business Growth of the ActionCOACH Firm in Cincinnati
Robert Viney to bring 30 years of business growth success to local business owners and profit- center managers. - November 08, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Los Angeles Management Consultant, Dan Curtin Predicts the Impact of the Coming Obama Era on U.S. Business and the Workforce
Los Angeles, CA Human Resources Consulting firm, Curtin Associates Principal predicts that the new Democratic controlled Congress and white House has profound implications for US business. - November 07, 2008 - Curtin & Associates
Influential Communication Expert Roger D’Aprix Releases New Book: Creating “The Credible Company”
ROI Communication Vice President Roger D’Aprix’s new book, “The Credible Company: Communicating with Today’s Skeptical Workforce,” is being released today by San Francisco publisher Jossey-Bass. The premise of the book is that today’s corporate organizations are undergoing revolutionary change – change that has turned their relationship with their employees upside down. D’Aprix provides a logical and tested methodology to inform and engage skeptical employees in a time of turbulent change. - November 07, 2008 - ROI Communication, Inc.
Patty Briguglio Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a full-service public relations firm, has been appointed to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Briguglio will serve as a liaison between the Chamber and the community to sustain and further... - November 07, 2008 - MMI
Ergonomic Misconceptions Widespread, Even Among Professionals
Most office furniture is designed to be comfortable for people of average height. Does that put very tall and very short people at equally high risk of discomfort? Most people in charge of office ergonomics thought so. But actually, short people (under 5’6”) are far more likely to be... - November 07, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Kelley & Associates Wins International Awards for Creative Excellence
Kelley & Associates Advertising continues a year of achievement by winning one Platinum and two Gold MarCom Awards. These prestigious international honors mark the sixth award the agency has received this year for design excellence. Previous 2008 awards include two Aster Awards for medical... - November 07, 2008 - Kelley & Associates Advertising, Inc.