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PostcardMania Makes Gulf Coast 500 Again…3rd Year in a Row
PostcardMania is being honored again, for the 3rd year in a row, on the Gulf Coast 500 List…the comprehensive directory of Tampa Bay’s most successful businesses, featuring listings from the entire Gulf Coast of Florida. PostcardMania CEO, Joy Gendusa, tells how she did it in an exclusive audio interview. - July 07, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
Direct Mail Expert Named Entrepreneur to Watch on Gulf Coast
Joy Gendusa, PostcardMania CEO, was named one of the Entrepreneurs to Watch by the Gulf Coast Business Review… Gendusa tells how she created a multi-million dollar company in less than 10 years in an exclusive audio interview. - July 07, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
PostcardMania CEO Celebrated by Tampa Bay Business Journal as One of Tampa Bay’s Ultimate CEOs
Joy Gendusa, PostcardMania CEO, was honored as one of Tampa Bay’s Ultimate CEOs by the Tampa Bay Business Journal…detailing her expansive fast-track growth without completing a high school education nor accepting any investment capital. - July 07, 2008 - PostcardMania, Inc.
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches "Train the Trainer" Programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its “Train the Trainer” programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation, to be conducted on 26th and 27th July, 2008, at Taj Ambassador. - July 07, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Business901 Launches New Website Designed for Nonprofits, FundingYourNonprofit.com
The Funding YourNonprofit blog is a gateway to the Business401Nonprofit program that describes how to put these strategies into action. The new site offers nonprofits a completely different method on developing long-term funding and performance strategies. - July 06, 2008 - Business901.com
WVCS Hosts 24th Annual Picnic in the Park Fund Raiser on September 6th
The 24th annual "Picnic in the Park" fund raiser, hosted by WVCS, will be held on September 6th at the Cupertino Civic Center Plaza. This is a chance for the WVCS to showcase their new logo design donated by LogoBee, Inc. - July 06, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Bda Advises Molex on the Acquisition of AFlextech Inc in Taiwan
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") advised Molex Inc (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) on the acquisition of AFlextech Inc ("AFlextech"), a Taiwan-based flexible printed circuits manufacturer. The BDA team was led by Euan Rellie in New York and Paul DiGiacomo in Hong Kong. - July 05, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Pedersen & Partners Acquires Alter Modus in Croatia
Pedersen & Partners, a leading international executive search firm, announced today that it has acquired 100% shares of the leading Croatian executive search firm Alter Modus. Alter Modus will change the firm’s name to Pedersen & Partners, and the current Pedersen & Partners... - July 05, 2008 - Pedersen & Partners
RocSearch Releases Study on ‘Leveraging Social Media for Brands’
As companies demand more return on their marketing dollars, social media is playing a pivotal role in the future of online brand engagement. Advertisers, brand owners, agencies alike are leveraging on targeted marketing campaigns where the returns and results are measurable. Given the growth in the potential of user generated content, it is imperative to understand the driving forces behind this medium. - July 05, 2008 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Veteran Hire Pursuit, Executive Placement for Veteran Owned Businesses, Launches
Veteran Hire Pursuit, an executive-level placement company exclusively serving Veteran Owned Businesses (VOB), publicly launched today. The company, founded by Gary Pitchford, is a client-focused Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) that specializes in the executive search industry by... - July 05, 2008 - Veteran Hire Pursuit
Technical Director of Media Projects at the 1992 Olympic Games, Felix Gallardo Improves his Own Game by Becoming an ActionCOACH in Spain
Energized by his new role as an ActionCOACH Business Coach, Felix Gallardo feels like he has been given a new birth. - July 04, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Former Marine Director, Ian Petty Is Ready to Captain Small and Medium Sized Businesses as an ActionCOACH
Petty is excited about bringing the benefits of ActionCOACH’s systems and strategies to the businesses of NE England and Cumbria. - July 04, 2008 - ActionCOACH
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins Communicator Award for Web Site Content
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the Web site content of Blue Ribbon Residential Construction. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the... - July 04, 2008 - MMI
New President Named to Sussex-Warren Chapter of New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO)
The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), Sussex/Warren Chapter installed Donna Price, President of Compass Rose Consulting on June 9th. Donna brings four years of service to the Sussex-Warren Chapter while serving in various positions. Her knowledge as a strategic planning... - July 04, 2008 - Compass Rose Consulting
Rentricity to Support Pennsylvania Clean Energy Initiative for Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
Rentricity Inc., the renewable energy recovery company, will support the review of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) pressurized water piping systems. The MAWC is one of the largest utilities in the western region of Pennsylvania serving over 115,000 customers throughout a five... - July 03, 2008 - Rentricity Inc.
Sawlog Prices in Europe Have Grown Faster Than the World Average the Past Two Years
Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years, according to Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness. - July 03, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Yuri Rutman's 72 Equity Partners Launches Full Scale Leveraged Buyout Division Targeting Divestitures and Small-Mid Cap Companies Looking to Sell
Chicago and Los Angeles based 72 Equity Partners, headed by CEO Yuri Rutman has officially launched its Leveraged Buyout And Mergers And Aquistions division. The Company is specifically targetting companies with an annual of EBITDA of at least $5,000,000 or more. “With the proliferation of... - July 03, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
SEO Services Company Unveils New Internet Marketing Internship Program
Dallas based SEO Services company has launched a new initiative to promote search engine marketing in colleges and universities. The internships will be available to several academic fields including but not limited to journalism, web development, business management, graphic design and to IT majors. - July 03, 2008 - SEO 1 Services
IT Value Global Forum: Best Practices for Measuring IT Value and Portfolio Management
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has announced the Global CIO Value Forum, an event designed to present best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, tentatively scheduled in... - July 03, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Medix Staffing Solutions Ranks 7 on Crain's "Fast Fifty" List of Chicago's Fastest Growing Companies
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the healthcare, insurance and scientific industries, was recently ranked 7th on Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Fast 50,” a list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies based on their percent of revenue growth. - July 03, 2008 - Medix
Control Risks Screening Joins the Launch of NAPBS International Europe
Control Risks Screening, the global employee background screening provider, today announced their membership of a newly formed Industry Association set up for the European employment screening industry. The new association will be known as the National Association of Professional Background... - July 03, 2008 - Control Risks Screening
FreshAddress Study Confirms Email Registration Errors Are Costing E-Tailers Millions
When Consumers Enter Invalid Emails at the Point of Registration, E-Tailers’ Bottom Line Suffers; Email Address Validation Services are Key to Success. - July 03, 2008 - FreshAddress, Inc.
ClickCulture Wins Gold MarCom Award
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has won the Gold MarCom Award for Web Site Overall for The Legacy at Jordan Lake Web site. The MarCom Awards, given by the Association of... - July 03, 2008 - ClickCulture
Webcasting, Bright Uplytes & Big Ideas: A Winning Combination
Media 17 and Uplyte.com name thinkking media marketing & PR agency of record. - July 02, 2008 - thinkking media, inc.
InfoCheckUSA.com Has Been Chosen as the Background Screening Provider for the Florida Masons Organization
Freemasonry is the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. Its members have included Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Statesmen, Generals, Admirals, Supreme Court Chief Justices, corporate CEOs, opera stars, movie stars, and probably, your next door neighbor. The Masons Organization values safety and therefore passed the motion with a majority vote to require background checks on all new members. - July 02, 2008 - InfoCheckUSA.com
72Equity.Com Offers Holistic and Professional Business Plan Writing by Experts for Entrepreneurs, Start Up Companies, and Digital Strategies
72 Equity, a Chicago based divestitures, mergers and acquisition, and private equity firm headed by Yuri Rutman has announced the creation of a division that specifically caters to the needs of start-up companies and entrepreneurs. - July 02, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
Work Systems Affiliates International Establishes Performance Management Practice Group
Best Practices in Performance Management and New 2-Day Performance Feedback Workshop. - July 02, 2008 - Work Systems Affiliates International
European Marketing and Foreign Language Portals Created by Edelsbacher Design Group
Edelsbacher Design Group, a Sarasota Web Design agency, with a division located in Austria, knows European marketing and can introduce your website to the global marketplace. - July 02, 2008 - Edelsbacher Design Group
WebMetro to Present SEO Best Practices Workshop at Art Institute of California
Leading interactive agency WebMetro will teach a workshop on one of the most talked about business growth initiatives, search engine optimization. - July 02, 2008 - WebMetro
Center for Watershed Protection Launches Its New Website
Last week, some regular visitors to the Center for Watershed Protection's website were surprised to see it completely transformed with a new look, a new structure, and new resources. After a long planning process, the Center has created a more resource-rich site that intends to serve two equal... - July 02, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Fuentek Releases Podcast on Patent Portfolio Screening
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced the release of a podcast addressing patent portfolio screening. In the podcast, Schoppe explains what these screenings involve and how they can help companies maximize the value of their intellectual property. She offers... - July 02, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
Corporate Focus on Employee Productivity Growing Rapidly
i4cp study finds that, despite the focus, more than half of companies feel they still aren’t getting enough out of their workforce. - July 02, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™
* EPA claims, “... in the U.S., cattle emit about 5.5 million metric tons of methane per year into the atmosphere, accounting for 20% of U.S. methane emissions.” Go green and eat more fish. Portable Farms™ LLC announces the availability of their new invention, Portable Farms™ which offers an easy way to grow 100 pounds of home-grown fish and 400 heads of lettuce (or other table vegetables) per year in a small 6 foot x 8 foot space. Units can be scaled in size. - July 01, 2008 - Portable Farms(TM)
Reach for Youth Completes Business901’s "Connect with Permission" Program
Reach for Youth received training in developing permission based marketing strategies and tactics particular to their organizational needs. This program enabled the organization to define their core message, identify their target market and ideal clients, and then develop their programs accordingly. - July 01, 2008 - Business901.com
Sentrana Identifies Key Linkages Between Sales Force Productivity, Pricing, Product Mix and Territory Alignment
Sentrana Inc. announces the identification of key associations and linkages between the demand levers of sales force productivity, pricing, product mix and territorial alignment. - July 01, 2008 - Sentrana, Inc.
TekPartners Opening Office in Atlanta
TekPartners, one of the fastest growing private professional staffing companies in the country according to Staffing Industry Analysts, has expanded once again. What began as a small office in Coral Springs, Fla., and has already branched out with offices all over Florida and regional locations in... - July 01, 2008 - TekPartners
Germani Jewellery Surfs the Web Back to Australia
Michel Germani, successful businessman, jeweler and gemologist is bringing luxury jewelery to the internet with his online jewelery boutique. Germani has an impressive resume as a businessman, and his former jewelery business catered to the likes of Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, the Saudi Royal family and the Duke and Duchess of Wellington. - July 01, 2008 - Better Alternative Communications Network
Burkes Auto Consultants Offers Car Buyers a Choice
Burkes Auto Consultants, a new Auto Professionals LLC affiliate in Nova Scotian and Toronto, launches a new website to help promote their automotive consulting services. - June 30, 2008 - Stadia Studio
Carroll County, MD, Takes Important Steps Toward an Environmentally-Sustainable Future Through Roundtable Process
On April 22nd, Carroll County representatives, local developers, environmental groups, and government agencies met to finalize the Recommended Model Development Principles for Carroll County, MD. This diverse group has worked over the past eight months to propose revisions to the County’s... - June 30, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
NSHMBA Puerto Rico Hosts Q2PR Media Training Workshop
JM De Jesus of Quadrant Two PR Presents Successful Media Interview. Techniques for Professionals Workshop to the National Society of Hispanic MBAs Puerto Rico chapter on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Colegio de Abogados in San Juan. - June 30, 2008 - Quadrant Two PR
eXample Consulting Group Launches Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification Public Programs
eXample Consulting Group announces the launch of high quality and immensely practical Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification public programs in the Indian market. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programs are advanced Six Sigma courses aimed to develop industry professionals who can plan and execute challenging breakthrough performance improvement projects and drive cross functional change initiatives at Indian, MNC and International organizations. - June 30, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
SecureUSA Develops Safety Module to Eliminate Accidental Destruction of Vehicles by Hydraulic Barriers and Bollards
SecureUSA's Service and Maintenance Dept. has designed a revolutionary safety module, called the Barrier Safety Lockout to prevent hydraulic vehicle barriers from falsely arming and causing catastrophic collisions. There have been many serious incidents as entrants have driven over or under hydraulic barrier equipment that has malfunctioned and armed. SecureUSA now has a cost effective and quick install the solution. - June 29, 2008 - SecureUSA Inc
Lonnie Craddock Joins Technology Associates
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the firm has hired Lonnie Craddock as a network engineer. In this position, Craddock will proactively monitor and manage computer networks for... - June 29, 2008 - Technology Associates
Famous Sam’s Launches New Website
Famous Sam’s Sports Bar launches a new website to help promote their locations throughout Arizona and Kansas. - June 29, 2008 - Stadia Studio
Beat the Credit Crunch with Free Business Advice
Free business-2-business Advice Clinic. Simple Corporate Resource Solutions is holding a unique business-2-business advice clinic in the heart of Dundee to help give local businesses advice on how to handle the current credit crunch and improve their business performance. The clinic will be... - June 29, 2008 - Simple Corporate Resource Solutions
Showdown in Chinatown with Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna
Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna with athlete star friends Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler (Liverpool FC greats), Thierry Henry, Jason Kidd, Salomon Kalou, Baron Davis, Raja Bell, Leandro Barbosa, along with The Promotion Factory President Venanzio Ciampa played a Celebrity Soccer Match last night to raise funds for their respective charities. - June 28, 2008 - The Promotion Factory
Internet Marketing Provider eSourceAgent.com Selected as Preferred Vendor to Properties Online, LLC (RealEstateSites.com)
eSourceAgent.com, eSource Marketing’s Realtor Advertising Division announced a preferred vendor partnership with RealEstateSites.com to provide internet advertising services such as pay per click, local internet advertising and lead generation consulting to their real estate agent clients. - June 28, 2008 - eSourceAgent.com
Rich Schefren Celebrates One Million Downloads of His Free Internet Marketing Reports
From the Internet Business Manifesto to the newly published Maven Matrix Manifesto, a total of one million reports written by Rich Schefren, Founder and CEO of Strategic Profits, have been downloaded for free by business owners who want to increase profits online. "This is a historic... - June 28, 2008 - Strategic Profits
Global Talent Metrics (GTM) Inc. Appoints Ranjan Sinha, Veteran HR Executive to Its Board of Directors
Global Talent Metrics (GTM), Inc., AlignMark’s India-based joint venture and leading psychometric testing, sourcing and selection technology company announced the appointment of Ranjan Sinha, a veteran HR Outsourcing, to its’ Board of Directors. In the past 20 years Ranjan Sinha has... - June 28, 2008 - AlignMark
LCW Introduces Cultural Detective®: Global Business Ethics Training Resource
Surveys of Global Ethics and Compliance Officers reveal that the top challenge in ensuring quality global programs is navigating the range of cultural norms in which their global workforce operates, and the need to keep a program from being or appearing imperialistic. The Cultural Detective®: Global Business Ethics training resource was developed in response to the need for a better, more sustainable solution to ethics dilemmas in a global business context. - June 27, 2008 - Language and Culture Worldwide, LLC