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A New Beginning Represents a New Destination for Downtown Kingsport Local Art Gallery
As a result of attending the seminar in Kingsport offered by nationally known retail specialist, Jon Schallert of The Schallert Group, Patti Lawrence, owner of The Gallery of Local Artists in downtown Kingsport, convinced the City of Kingsport’s Public Art Program to help her make her retail store a destination. - September 20, 2008 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
LifeSpan Receives NAID Certification for Computer Hard Drive Sanitization
LifeSpan Technology Recycling is among the first four companies to successfully complete the new security certification program for organizations that provide computer hard drive sanitization services. - September 19, 2008 - LifeSpan
Ingenex Digital Marketing Welcomes Five Eco-Friendly Interns for Fall 2008
With gas prices soaring, it’s no wonder that many are seeking ways to cut commuting costs. Luckily for students and recent graduates interested in digital marketing, Ingenex Digital Marketing, located in Ann Arbor, MI, has tailored an internship to fit their specific needs. The eco-friendly... - September 19, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Dynamic Litigation and Consulting Services
The law firm of Huff & Leslie, LLP, announces the opening of its Denver office. Headed up by attorneys Brett N. Huff and Richard W. Leslie, the boutique law firm opened its doors in June of 2008, offering clients zealous representation in a responsive and effective way to help reach their... - September 19, 2008 - Huff & Leslie, LLP
Interactive Agency WebMetro Unleashes ROI-Boosting Banner Ads for Online Growth
Despite numerous industry accounts of ineffective banner advertising, Internet marketing firm WebMetro has successfully leveraged online banner ads, as described in their latest white paper, to help clients increase sales, lower CPA, and ultimately boost ROI. - September 19, 2008 - WebMetro
Build Trust to Create Raving Fans
Customer loyalty is critical for small-to-medium sized businesses. - September 19, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Thomas International Launches Newly Redesigned Website
Thomas International, a global leader in the provision of on-demand behavioral assessments has announced the launch of their newly redesigned website. The new site will incorporate a more user-friendly interface and provide prospective clients and existing clients with a more fluid online... - September 19, 2008 - Thomas International
Shupe Security Company Forms Installation Partnership Agreement with Tele-Optics Inc.
Today, Jantry Shupe, Shupe Security Company President, announced a new partnership agreement with Kingsport, Tennessee based Tele-Optics, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, Shupe Security Company has named Tele-Optics as its exclusive installer of business security surveillance systems purchased... - September 19, 2008 - shupesecurity.com
KOSBE Web Site for Small Business Owners Updated to Include B2B and Minority Business e-Directories
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) has substantially enhanced its web site to include a custom illustrated profile avatar named ‘Melissa’, Business to Business e-Directory, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Online Directory, Listing of Help... - September 19, 2008 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Announcing the New Professionals to Home Modifications and Evaluations in the DC Metro Area That Specialize in Wheelchair Accessibility
Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. has been providing wheelchair accessibility evaluations and contracting for homes, apartments, condos, work sites and public accommodations since 1988. This year Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. is expanding to Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. They install ramps, wheelchair lifts, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen modifications, wider doorways, room additions and grab bars. - September 19, 2008 - Mobility Consulting and Contracting
Creative Agency, Spoon + Fork, Receives Two 2008 American Graphic Design Awards
New York City-based, boutique creative agency, Spoon + Fork, was selected as a winner in the 2008 American Graphic Design Awards, honoring outstanding work in graphic design. Founders of Spoon+Fork, Rika Koreeda, Pritsana Kootint, and Chez Bryan Ong, along with their team, were honored with two... - September 19, 2008 - Spoon + Fork
Fuentek Designs and Facilitates Training Session for NASA Innovative Partnerships Program
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that the firm coordinated and executed a training session for NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program on August 4 and 5 at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. The goal of the training session was to bring... - September 19, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
Teen Motivation - With the Formula for Success - A New DVD
A motivational DVD helping teens "get it together" mentally, physically and spiritually. Bill Morris a former Wall Street executive and World Record holder shares his secrets. - September 18, 2008 - success4teens.com
Natural Skincare Company Outsources Marketing Function to Jetty Marketing
Natural skincare company outsources its marketing function to Jetty Marketing and sees triple digit increases in online sales, web traffic, and more. - September 18, 2008 - Jetty Marketing LLC
How-To Get Your Product in Holiday Gift Guides: Cassera Communications Offering Discount Holiday Publicity Package
Holiday Gift Guides are advantageous for small businesses owners – they provide a great alternative to promoting products without spending thousands on advertising. However, getting recognition for products is no simple task. - September 18, 2008 - Cassera Communications
FTC Meets with AFSA Regarding Debt Settlement. How Will This Affect Go Debt Relief, a Leader in Debt Settlement?
The Federal Trade Commission meets with American Financial Services Association next month to take a closer look at the Debt Settlement industry. A Senior Associate of Go Debt Relief will report. - September 18, 2008 - Go Debt Relief
Goldman Joins MoreSteam.com
MoreSteam Returns to Free Agency to Bolster Winning Team. - September 18, 2008 - MoreSteam.com
Iona Moon Launches 8(a) Seaport-e Proposal Services
Navy Opens Seaport-e to 8(a)s. Proposal Services Firm Ramps Up. - September 18, 2008 - Iona Moon
MMI Associates, Inc. Sponsors Speaking of Women’s Health
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations and marketing firm, has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conference, an event designed to influence women in making informed decisions about... - September 18, 2008 - MMI
Destination Hotels & Resorts and LRA Worldwide Partner on a Guest Experience Diagnostic Program
Destination Hotels & Resorts, a leader in the management of independent high-end hotel, resort and residential properties, has partnered with LRA Worldwide, Inc. to develop a unique guest experience diagnostic program for its portfolio. LRA will send consultants to every Destination property to... - September 18, 2008 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
MetService Selects Principal Toolbox for Enterprise Project Management
MetService (Meteorological Service of New Zealand) has selected the Principal Toolbox as its Enterprise Project Management system. They were looking to replace a number of existing systems as they were having difficulty getting an overall company picture of project budget and performance, and resource tracking. The Principal Toolbox was selected as it provides a structured project environment based on industry best-practices. - September 18, 2008 - Fortes Australia
BDA Advises AREVA on Joint Venture in China with Shanghai Electric
BDA acted as exclusive financial adviser to AREVA on its power transformer JV with Shanghai Electric. - September 17, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Business Coach Eli Davidson Teaches Americans How to Invest in Themselves
Business coach and expert Eli Davidson, teaches how the best investment is in yourself and how to dramatically increase your income. Eli gives entrepreneurs and those who want to leave the corporate world a powerful set of tools on goal setting and brain storming while coming up with strategies to achieve those goals through business coaching. - September 17, 2008 - Eli Davidson
Corporate America Votes: McCain Better for Business
As presidential race heats up, employees are feeling political pressure at work. - September 17, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Jetty Marketing Wins New Agency Contract
Jetty Marketing wins new contract with interactive marketing agency to run client service function for several new, large accounts. - September 17, 2008 - Jetty Marketing LLC
World’s Largest Internet Marketing Firm Honors the Best of the Best Websites
WSI Announces the Winners of Third Annual WSI Web Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. - September 17, 2008 - WSI Internet
Stillwater Mining Company Engages Employees by Outsourcing Total Compensation Statements to Benefit Software Inc. (BSI)
BSI provides Stillwater Mining Company with Total Compensation Statements that help an employee measure the total value of his or her compensation and benefits. Recognizing that Total Compensation Statements are effective in engaging employees in company efforts to improve operations; Stillwater... - September 17, 2008 - Benefit Software Inc
EZClickMedia.com Announces RFP for SEM Technology
EZClickMedia.com Announces RFP for Search Engine Marketing Technology for the purposes of obtaining quotations for a comprehensive, fully-automated search engine marketing technology that will help them manage their growing list of client accounts across multiple Pay-Per-Click search engines. - September 17, 2008 - EZClickMedia.com
Launch of Business Development North West Survey 2009 - Focus on Selling Skills for Lawyers
Lighthouse Business Consulting announces the launch of the Business Development North West 2009 Survey. The survey focuses on law firms - and on the critical area of sales skills. - September 17, 2008 - Lighthouse Business Consulting
Royal Coachman Demonstrates Environmental Leadership in Transportation
Royal Coachman Worldwide announces Green Ride Global Membership, GHG emission reductions and environmental sustainability goals. - September 17, 2008 - Green Ride Global
Business901 Launches New Open Source Website – Volunteer Referral Program
Business901 has just launched a new website, VolunteerReferralProgram.com. The site offers visitors an open platform to discuss volunteer programs, follow conversations and blog posts. The Volunteer Referral Program that this site is created around enables nonprofit organizations to create a step-by-step, documented referral marketing program customized through coaching to their target market. - September 17, 2008 - Business901.com
Limelightllc.fowler Announces Its Opening as a Career Management, Career Transition Organization
Limelightllc.fowler announces its opening as a career managemet, career transition organization to assist mid., senior and executive level individuals involved in a career transition. - September 17, 2008 - limelightllc.fowler
Atlas Expert to Update American Trucking Association on Ergonomics
The American Trucking Association has asked Atlas Ergonomics, LLC to update its members on the state of ergonomics within the trucking industry. Atlas, specialists in reducing work-related injuries and their costs, will address industry safety and human resource leaders at the Safety and Loss... - September 17, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
ClickCulture Redesigns North Carolina Symphony Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced the launch of the newly redesigned North Carolina Symphony Web site. ClickCulture redesigned the Web site to better reflect the North Carolina Symphony... - September 17, 2008 - ClickCulture
Network Marketers Should Clean Up Their Act or Get Out of the Industry
Troy Rocavert, CEO of Network Marketing Business School spoke out about his growing concern for the network marketing industry at a conference in Sydney on Saturday night as they launched a new online resource which is set to clean up and help train people in the industry. - September 16, 2008 - Network Marketing Business School
LifeSpan Enhances Senior Management Team
LifeSpan hires Corey Harnish as V.P. - Operations; Brooks Hoffman promoted to CFO. - September 16, 2008 - LifeSpan
Salem, MA Resident Establishes New, Unique Marketing Firm
Jetty Marketing LLC, founded by a long-time Salem, MA resident, is a new, unique marketing firm which provides an "outsourced" model for marketing services much in the same way that companies have outsourced other functions such as IT, legal counsel, accounting, and even human resources. The company is focused first and foremost on the marketing discipline: developing marketing plans and implementing campaigns designed to help companies drive sales. - September 15, 2008 - Jetty Marketing LLC
Start-up Technology Firm Turned to Jetty Marketing for Outsourced Marketing Expertise
Jetty Marketing LLC, provider of outsourced marketing services was brought in to help the executives of a high-profile consumer, technology start-up company with its marketing strategy, planning, and development of several corporate materials. - September 15, 2008 - Jetty Marketing LLC
A Fantastic New Resource for International Jobseekers
Huxley Associates, a leading recruitment consultancy, is pleased to announce the launch of its new international websites. - September 15, 2008 - Huxley Associates
Impending Anderson & Anderson Release of The Practice of Control
The Practice of Control, the new Executive Coaching workbook for physicians, will be released within the next few weeks. This book contains the appropriate Physician client curriculum designed to enhance the physician’s skills in managing anger, stress, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. - September 15, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Reach Personal Branding Announces Preferred Strategist Program
Reach Personal Branding has launched a Preferred Strategist Program for those who have completed their intensive 12-week certification training program. - September 14, 2008 - Reach Personal Branding
Calling All Entrepreneurs. Learn How to Make More Money Now at the Mind, Marketing & Millions Business Conference in Los Angeles, Hosted by OneCoach.
John Assaraf and Murray Smith, co-founders of OneCoach and authors of “The Answer,” will host legendary business-building event, Oct. 23 – 26, 2008 at the Marina del Rey Marriott. - September 14, 2008 - OneCoach
Glomark-Governan Expands Benchmarks Research with Addition of New EVC Consulting Analyst in Spain
Due to the continued interest in IT value benchmarks and research from IT buyers and vendors, Glomark-Governan has recently expanded its international consulting force to include a new consulting analyst in Spain. Franklin Moreno has recently joined the Glomark-Governan team as an EVC Consulting... - September 14, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Research Consulting Firm Donates Resources to Help School District Hear from Area Parents
In response to a recent trend of students moving out of the district, the Stillwater School Board reached out to the community to find out why. In April, the board surveyed over 1,200 residents to get answers to that question and develop a plan to reverse the trend. The project started as a... - September 14, 2008 - E.G. Insight, Inc.
Chiropractic Economics Launches Patient Acquisition Resource Center, Sponsored by Practice Expansion Program
Chiropractic Economics announced that it has launched its fifteenth new resource center: Patient Acquisition, at www.ChiroEco.com/patientacquisition. Practice Expansion Program, a provider of marketing services and public relations, is sponsoring the resource center. In this online resource... - September 14, 2008 - The Doyle Group
Diane Kuehn Named a 2008 Mover and Shaker
VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Diane Kuehn, president and CEO, has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers awards honor individuals that have contributed significantly to their industry through their business... - September 14, 2008 - VisionPoint Marketing
Technology Associates Inks Deal with the Insurance Center of New Bern
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm specializing in network design, implementation, management and support to small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina, has announced that the firm has been... - September 14, 2008 - Technology Associates
CEO of kpi-insight consulting Shares Strategies for Surviving & Thriving in the Credit Crunch
CEO of leading UK Deltek Vision Partner & Enterprise Project Solution specialist shares his strategies to get through the credit crunch and even thrive. - September 14, 2008 - kpi insight consulting
Axience Expands and Strengthens Board with Appointment of Alex Carre De Malberg
Alex Carre de Malberg, Managing Director at Rothschild has agreed to become a non-Executive Director at Axience from September 2008. This follows similar appointment of Mr. Nitin Mehta, who runs CFA Institute in EMEA, in July 2008. Axience provides bespoke research and analytics solutions to the... - September 14, 2008 - Axience Consulting Pvt Ltd
ResumeTube.com Announces Launch of New Video Resume Service
ResumeTube.com announces the launch of their online site, offering video resume services to job seekers around the world. - September 13, 2008 - Resume Tube