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Pulpmills in the US Northwest Continue to Have Higher Wood Costs as Compared to the US South Despite Substantial Price Declines in the 3Q, Reports WRI
Wood fiber costs for pulpmills in western US fell substantially in the 3Q/08 after having reached a 13-year record-high in the previous quarter as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Business901 Joins the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce
Dager says: “They represent the voice of business development for Fort Wayne, Allen County and Northeast Indiana.” - October 01, 2008 - Business901.com
ADX Technologies is Recognized as Top 200 South Florida Small Business
ADX Technologies, a leading provider of IT solutions and network management for small to medium sized businesses, was named a Top 200 South Florida Small Business by Business Leader Magazine. Businesses were ranked on revenue growth, business achievement and community involvement. This honor is a... - October 01, 2008 - ADX Technologies
Former ActionCOACH Business Coach Moves to the Global Office as Director of Training
Dave Holland has been on both sides of the fence. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Utilising Cost Reduction Opportunities: Conference on "Optimising Stability Testing" in London
International experts discussed how to realise more efficient stability tests for medicinal products last Thursday and Friday (18 and 19 September) in London. At the two-day "Optimising Stability Testing" conference Dr Sven Oliver Kruse, managing director of Diapharm Analytics GmbH (www.diapharm.com), was one of those explaining how the burden of ongoing stability tests can be reduced with improved study design. - October 01, 2008 - Diapharm
VisionPoint Marketing Vice President of Strategy and Creative Named to Board of Directors for United Arts Council for Second Term
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that Anthony Poillucci, vice president of Strategy and Creative for the firm, has been named to the Board of Directors for the United Arts Council for a second term. As a board member, Poillucci... - October 01, 2008 - VisionPoint Marketing
WSI Achieves Excellence in Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) WebAward Competition
Receives 7 Standard of Excellence Recognitions in Various Industry Verticals. - October 01, 2008 - WSI Internet
What’s Up Dog to Expand Through Franchising
What’s Up Dog has announced they will be launching an aggressive expansion program through franchising. For over five years, What’s Up Dog has offered the hot dog enthusiast a variety of gourmet hot dogs and sausages within the San Francisco area. Their tantalizing menu consists of old... - October 01, 2008 - Francorp
Carpenter Named Board Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, an organization that serves more than 8,000 children, has named Scott Carpenter as treasurer for its corporate board of directors. Carpenter, who is president of Carpenter Public Relations, will serve a one-year term. He also serves as the... - October 01, 2008 - Carpenter Public Relations
Adam Bach Named Lead Designer at ActionCOACH
Graphic design is a passion for Adam Bach. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Alexis Brown Named Social Media Coordinator at ActionCOACH
Alexis Brown drives the social media aspect of the ActionCOACH business. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Allyson Smith Named Marketing and Sales Assistant at ActionCOACH
Allyson Smith has made substantial contributions to the Marketing Department. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Brandon Vinall Named the Global Training Coordinator at ActionCOACH
Brandon Vinall brings great enthusiasm to his role. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Chris Steely Named Director of Coaching at ActionCOACH
Chris Steely’s “joie de vivre” highlights the culture of “fun” within ActionCOACH. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Ron Mathewson Named Web Developer at ActionCOACH
Ron Mathewson has a solid background in web development and design. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Wendy Fenton Brings Many Years of HR and Administration Experience to ActionCOACH
Wendy Fenton is the Administration Officer at the world’s leading business coaching company. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Michael Horvath Named Copywriter at ActionCOACH
Michael Horvath leads the copywriting aspect of the business. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Michael Kiick Named Director of Franchise Development at ActionCOACH
A former franchisee, Michael Kiick has been on both sides of the fence. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Nick Gott Named Management Accountant at ActionCOACH
Nick Gott brings great expertise and an eye for detail to his role at the company. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Jason Cooksey Named Legal Counsel at ActionCOACH
Jason Cooksey brings years of experience to his role at ActionCOACH. - October 01, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Solarpower Restoration Systems Announces Letter of Intent for a Three Year Supply of Modules with SBM Solar Inc.
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc, a leading developer of building and roofing integrated photovoltaic application technologies, today announced that it has signed a non-binding letter-of-intent for a three-year supply agreement with SBM Solar Inc. Under the letter of intent, SolarPower... - October 01, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Remote Infrastructure Management Company GLOPORE IMS Strengthens Its Leadership Team
GLOPORE IMS strengthens its leadership team with the addition of Srinivas Rao, Ex- COO of NetSol/IBM, R.P Singh, Ex-EVP of HCL Infosystems & Ex-COO of Blue Star Infotech in Europe and P S Ravindranath, Co-founder of Vinciti Networks. - September 30, 2008 - GLOPORE IM Services Pvt. Ltd
Powerchex to Participate in the CITI Small Business Partnership Programme
Citi, East London Business Place and Canary Wharf Group plc. launch the first CITI Small Business Partnership at the Museum in Docklands. Pre-employment screening company Powerchex is one of the 15 East London companies participating in the programme. - September 30, 2008 - Powerchex
Doug Kokas Named Purchasing Specialist at ActionCOACH
Doug Kokas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at ActionCOACH. - September 30, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Loss Prevention
A 2006 National Retail Security Survey reported that retail businesses were suffering an average shrinkage -the percentage of products lost between the manufacturer and the final point of sales - of 1.57%. That may not seem like a lot, but when you consider that this same survey in 2001 reported that retailers had lost $31 billion to shrinkage, it is clearly no trivial matter. - September 29, 2008 - Picore Worldwide
Delray Beach Company Selected to Facilitate Workshop at This Year’s the Bridge to the Future! 8th Annual Youth Development Conference to Inspire Community Action
Rainbow Marketing Inc. announced today that the company was selected through a RFP process to facilitate one of this year’s workshops at the 8th Annual Youth Development Conference. The company will facilitate a 90 minute session entitled “Be All That You Can Dream a Guide to Youth Entrepreneurship.” Attendees will learn how to start and manage their own business. This year’s conference will take place on December 11th at the Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA. - September 29, 2008 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Food Safety Microbiology Seminar, Oct. 24
Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc. (The MiL, Inc.) will be sponsoring a Food Health and Safety Microbiology Seminar on October 24, 2008 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (975 N. Warson Rd., St. Louis, MO 63132). The seminar is a one day series of speakers... - September 29, 2008 - Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc.
PostcardMania CEO Presented Award for 2008 BusinessWoman of the Year
Joy Gendusa was among the list of high-powered business women crowned a winner in the 2008 Business Woman of the Year Awards. - September 29, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
Despite Economy Direct Mail Postcard Company Hits #40 on Tampa Bay’s Fast 50 List
Despite the economy, PostcardMania made the Fast 50 List, 3rd year in a row – the most sought-after business list of the Tampa Bay Business Journal – featuring the fastest-growing privately held companies in the area. - September 29, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
Rainbow Marketing Inc Hires New Vice President of Business Development
Dynamic Duo Forms Strategic Alliance. - September 29, 2008 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Yusa Aziz is the Number One Business Coach in Indonesia
Five Coaches from Indonesia have made the top 100 list- world-wide. - September 29, 2008 - ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH Names Top Coaches in Canada
Three Business Coaches from Canada made the top 100 list- world-wide. - September 29, 2008 - ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH Names Top 20 Coaches in the United States
Earl Kemper is the number one Business Coach in the United States. - September 29, 2008 - ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH Names Top 20 Coaches in the United Kingdom
Simon Williams is the number one Business Coach in the United Kingdom. - September 29, 2008 - ActionCOACH
People, Process & Technology Releases Immigration Whitepaper
People, Process & Technology, LLC has completed and released the first whitepaper in the Presidential Primer Series. With this whitepaper on Immigration, PP&T presents information relayed by the job seeker and the small to medium business segments as they relay their thoughts on Immigration. - September 29, 2008 - People, Process & Technology, LLC
Business Expansion: PostcardMania Achieves Woman-Owned Business Status
Joy Gendusa's direct mail postcard marketing company, PostcardMania, achieved their Women-Owned Business and with it new opportunities for expansion. - September 29, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center, Talks About Driving Growth Through Engagement on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about driving growth through engagement with its stakeholders, and its spectacular $1.2 billion transformation now underway. Levy also speaks about The Center as a source of “social cohesion and economic development,” and he discusses important considerations for non-profit organizations in their interactions with individual and corporate donors. - September 28, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Business Ad Radio Debuts for Multi-Family Housing Industry
Introduction of Business Ad Radio expands marketing options to apartment owners, staff, and property management companies. - September 28, 2008 - Media-Alternatives
Chiropractic Economics Launches Staffing & Employee Relations Resource Center, Sponsored by All Care Consultants
Chiropractic Economics announced today that it has launched its seventeenth resource center: Staffing & Employee Relations, at www.ChiroEco.com/AllCare. All Care Consultants, a medical staffing and placement firm, is sponsoring the resource center. In this online resource center, chiropractors... - September 28, 2008 - The Doyle Group
The Commonsense Entrepreneur: Success Through Customer-Centric Thinking
Joel D Canfield, The Commonsense Entrepreneur, teaches service related businesses how focusing on the customer in every aspect of their business, not just those traditionally associated with customer service, will help their business thrive, especially in a difficult economy. - September 28, 2008 - The Commonsense Entrepreneur
Global Medical Alliance Featured in September/October Issue of MX Magazine: Sales Force Strategies for a Competitive Advantage
GMA serves a niche in the medical industry by aligning Medical Device Manufacturers with Independent Sales Representatives. By focusing exclusively in this area, GMA fulfills an unmet need in the healthcare industry that is not currently being addressed by typical medical recruiters – working with “1099” straight commission sales reps. - September 28, 2008 - Global Medical Alliance LLC
R&PM:Edelman Expands Leadership Team, Announces New Focus Areas for India
R&PM:Edelman has announced a new leadership team to leverage its strengths and enhance its position in India, with a focus on building additional capabilities to meet the Technology, Public Affairs, Digital and Social Engagement needs of its clients. Mr Amit Misra, a professional of 15 years... - September 27, 2008 - R & PM Edelman
Fuentek President Featured in 2009 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, was selected from among hundreds of candidates to be featured in the 2009 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. - September 27, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
Career Coaching Service Launched Specifically for Overachievers
Overachiever Coach provides a unique combination of sounding board, personal strategist, and career consultant to help high-potential individuals consider their next professional step. - September 27, 2008 - Overachiever Coach
Executive Editor of the Source Joins Cashmere Marketing Agency
Cashmere Agency, one of the entertainment industry's premier lifestyle marketing agencies, today announced that it has named Ryan Ford to the post of Director of Creative Strategy. Ford, a veteran of the entertainment industry, was most recently Executive Editor of The Source magazine, one of... - September 27, 2008 - Cashmere Agency
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Hunting Concept to Industry
Robert S., an Oregon-based inventor, contracts NewProductHelp.com to represent his new hunting concept. - September 27, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
BI Consulting Group Wins 2008 Oracle Excellence Award
Global Award Recognizes BICG for Innovative Deployments of Oracle Fusion Middleware with Oracle Applications. - September 27, 2008 - BI Consulting Group
Janine Wuschke of J9 Design Launches Website for Studio 44
Janine Wuschke launches new website for Studio 44 dance studio in Lakeville, MA. - September 27, 2008 - J9 Design
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Calculator by ARCAD
ARCAD is pleased to introduce new Arc-Flash-Analytic v 2.0 ( AFA V2.0 ) software tool developed based on IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations as an easy to use and comprehensive instrument for calculating arc incident energy, flash protection boundary and risk category required by N.E.C and OSHA when work is to be performed on or near the energized equipment. - September 27, 2008 - ARCAD, INC.
Fusis Becomes MSP Alliance Member
Fusis Group®, a leading provider of managed IT service, has announced they have signed an agreement to become an MSP Alliance member. The alignment with the MSP Alliance, the International Association of Managed Service Providers, will further enhance the service delivery to their valued... - September 26, 2008 - Fusis Group