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George W. Thomas Joins PinnacleOne as Market Development Manager for Construction Claims Services
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, today announced that George W. Thomas, Esq. has joined the firm as Market Development Manager for Construction Claims Services. Mr. Thomas, who will be based in the Columbia, Maryland office, will expand... - May 20, 2008 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Richard Kammann Joins ARCADIS as Client Development Manager
ARCADIS, one of the nation’s premier engineering and project management/construction management (PM/CM) firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Dick Kammann to its staff. Located in ARCADIS’ Columbia, MD office, Mr. Kammann will serve as Client Development Manager (CDM) in support of the firm’s Mid-Atlantic PM/CM operations. - May 20, 2008 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Young Polar Scientists Take the Pulse of Permafrost Temperature
A team of young investigators from the Permafrost Young Researchers Network (http://pyrn.ways.org) have started an international project to measure climate change impacts on permafrost temperatures — with bore holes in Svalbard, northern Sweden, Norway and Finland. - May 20, 2008 - Permafrost Young Researchers Network
Search Engine Optimization Specialist Jori Ford Selected for Anthony Tahlier Photography SEO Web Site Redesign
Chicago photographer, Anthony Tahlier, selects local Chicago search engine optimization specialist Jori Ford for the SEO redesign of www.anthonytahlier.com and on-going management of the web site's search engine optimization and marketing initiatives. - May 19, 2008 - Chicago SEO Pro
Private Practice Occupational Therapists Succeeding with Consulting
Therapists Are Fighting Back Against Sluggish Economy with Practice Marketing Techniques - May 19, 2008 - Survival Strategies
The 2008 Northern California Career & Leadership Summit - Free Event Enhance Your Career: Leadership, Networking and Communication Skills
The 2008 Northern California Career Summit, hosted by Job Connections, is a free, half-day conference targeted to Bay Area professionals looking to enhance their professional skills. The Summit will be held Saturday, May 31 from 8:00 AM to 2PM at the Community Presbyterian Church in Danville,... - May 18, 2008 - CPC Job Connections
Glasgow Host Accelerated Guitar and Keyboard Lessons
Duncan Lorien and The NLP Company have teamed up to provide Duncan’s Understanding of Music Seminar in Scotland for this year. - May 18, 2008 - The NLP Company
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Talks About Business Growth Based on Incredible Customer Service on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about growth based on incredible customer service in an online enterprise, how the business culture is a prerequisite to success, and about the unique Zappos’ approach to hiring that maintains the culture and its core values as the business grows. Hsieh discusses the importance of interaction with the customer and taking the time necessary to listen. - May 18, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Fuentek Senior Consultant Addresses the Carolina Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Greg Hopper, senior consultant with the firm, spoke to the Carolinas Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA Carolinas) on April 16 about effective technology transfer practices. Using... - May 18, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
Private Security Company Announces At-Cost Security Services for Non-Profit Organizations
A private security agency has pledged to protect those that help others, without the exorbitant cost normally associated with professional security services. Overwatch International; a Georgia based private security agency specializing in investigations and protective services, now offers their... - May 18, 2008 - Overwatch International LLC
Healthcare Scouts Honored as 2008 Best Place to Work Finalist
Healthcare Scouts was honored as a finalist for the Orlando Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work Award. This year, Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition received 211 nominations, up from 149 last year. And 7,373 of those companies’ employees participated in an... - May 18, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Strategic HR Advisors Announces Mobile Executives
Strategic HR Advisors (SHRA) announced the addition of Mobile Executive and Professional expertise to their business model for progressive companies needing result producing improvement methodologies. W. Wayne Perrett, president of Strategic HR Advisors, states, “Companies often face rapid... - May 18, 2008 - Strategic HR Advisors
Successful IT Consultancy Refocuses to Provide Project Management Excellence and Client Advocate Services to Complex IT Projects
Proven IT consultancy repositions itself to focus on client advocacy services. - May 17, 2008 - Blue Skies
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services Completes Rigging of Colgate Clock
This is an historical look back at one of R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services's most prestigious rigging accomplishments. During the early hours on a clear September Saturday morning with the majestic downtown Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, a new chapter unfolded on the flourishing Jersey... - May 17, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
David Williams, CEO of Make-A-Wish, Talks About Compassion Driven by Purpose on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
David Williams, CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about how compassion driven by purpose has enabled the granting of over 160,000 wishes to children having life threatening conditions. Williams discusses the importance mission focus: knowing exactly what your business is, what it is good at and what it’s not. Williams also provides other insights about building a successful business that are applicable to both profit-making businesses and non-profits. - May 17, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
MMI Associates, Inc. Receives Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that the firm has received the 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The award is... - May 17, 2008 - MMI
Seth Goldman, TeaEO of Honest Tea, Talks About Tea-ing Off on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Seth Goldman, TeaEO of Honest Tea, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about creating a business that delivers significant positive social and environmental impacts, on breaking into the well established beverage market, and by driving growth by a commitment to exceptional customer service. Goldman provides insights useful to entrepreneurs, the value of a strong company culture, and maintaining the integrity of the brand. - May 17, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
AutoMax Sales Training Implements New Program for Dealerships
AutoMax Sales Training and Consulting, a recruiting and training company for the automotive industry, has announced a new “No Risk” Salesperson Recruiting Program for automobile, motorsports and RV dealerships. The performance-based incentive structure eliminates up-front costs and... - May 16, 2008 - AutoMax Sales Training and Consulting
Ensemble Financial on List of Top Independent B/Ds
Ensemble Financial Services has been named one of the Top 50 independent Broker/Dealers in the nation by Investment News magazine. “This is a great accomplishment for Ensemble and we are proud to once again be ranked among the country’s top independent Broker/Dealers,” says... - May 16, 2008 - Ensemble Financial Services
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services Completes Demolition of Silos
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services completed the technical demolition, dismantlement and decommisssioning of two tall ash silos at an active power plant in New York. - May 16, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services Maintains 3A2 D&B Rating
Due to their financial strength, R. Baker and Son All Indutrial Services has had their D&B Rating maintained at a 3A3. - May 16, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
Comic Book Web Site Saddles Up to Dark Horse
ComicCollectorLive.com has partnered with Dark Horse to expand its promotional reach through the web and through publications of the #1 Indie comic book publisher. - May 16, 2008 - MidTen Media, Inc
Technology Associates Hosts Small Business Technology Showcase
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm that specializes in providing network design, implementation, management and support to small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina, has announced that the firm... - May 16, 2008 - Technology Associates
Terry Betteridge, CEO of Betteridge Jewelers, Talks About Integrity of Purpose Since 1897 on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Terry Betteridge, CEO of Betteridge Jewelers, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about integrity of purpose to offer the finest quality jewelry, whose design always stands the test of time. Betteridge goes on to express his passion for perfection in both the estate jewelry his business chooses to sell, and the original designs created in-house by his craftsmen, widely considered the best of their trade in America. - May 16, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
New Executive Leadership Training Ignites Local Businesses
David Ellis, President of Affinity Marketing and Communications in Dunedin recently announced the launch of a new division of his company. AMC Elite was developed to offer creative leadership training and education seminars, CDs and DVD programs for company executives who want to bring their company to the next level. - May 16, 2008 - Affinity Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Multi-Cultural Experience and Leadership Skills Will Help Marc Bernard’s Foray Into Business Coaching
Marc Bernard believes that the key to success in business is not in the company or the business; the key is within the business owner. - May 16, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Stephen Chandra is the Newest ActionCOACH in Indonesia
Stephen Chandra believes that by helping others achieve a better personal and professional life, he will be able to improve the quality of his life as well. - May 16, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Second Life - Monogram Virtua Brings Together Designers & Builders from Around the Globe in Virtual Space
Design/Build Expo May 17, 2008. - May 16, 2008 - Monogram Virtua
Do Rising Oil Costs Justify Supply Chain Price Increases... And to What Degree?
Procurement Analytics, a variable price control company uncovers "accurate" oil-based commodity pricing using mathematical modeling. - May 15, 2008 - Procurement Analytics
Sentrana Unveils New Cross-Sell Predictive Solutions
Sentrana Inc. developes a new generation of cross-sell predictive solutions aimed at helping enterprises identify and act on likely associations between products that can increase the profitability of any given transaction. - May 15, 2008 - Sentrana, Inc.
Integrated Service Solutions, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Largest independent services provider celebrates ten years of servicing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors. - May 15, 2008 - Integrated Service Solutions, Inc.
Multi Frequency RFID Portable Reader Writer
Multi Frequency (LF) 13.56 MHz. and (UHF) 860 ~ 960 MHz. EPC GEN 2, ISO 18000 – 6 B, C, RFID Portable Reader and Writer with Full Color LCD Display. - May 15, 2008 - SkyRFID Inc.
Foodservice Industry Webinar - Staple Yourself to a Claim
A Foodservice University webinar, Staple Yourself to a Claim, is scheduled for Friday, May 30, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This free foodservice industry webinar will cover how a typical claim travels through the Trade Promotion Management process and the best practices used in settling claims. Explanations... - May 15, 2008 - Answers Systems Inc.
Interpreting Services Industry Added to Common Sense Advisory’s Research and Consulting Expertise
Business globalization research and consulting firm adds interpreting industry expert consultant and author, Nataly Kelly, to its team of analysts. - May 15, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Afghanistan Images of Deserts, Towns and Cities, Including Portraits, Shrines, Landscapes, Stores, Houses, and Commerce from Herat and Kabul
Afghanistan Photographic Images Now Available To Private Individuals And Government, Ngo, And Commercial Organizations. Library of Current Scenes from the Deserts, Towns and Cities Include Portraits, Shrines, Landscapes, Stores, Houses, and Commerce from Herat and Kabul. Jay Buckner, principal of... - May 15, 2008 - Buckner Creative
Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Top Talent in a Labor Shortage
Strategic HR Advisors announced the publication of a series of articles in the international publication The Fabricator focusing on an organization’s ability to recruit, develop and retain top talent in today’s global environment. - May 15, 2008 - Strategic HR Advisors
Society for Human Resource Management to Host Local Speaker on Recruiting and Retention of Top Talent
Wayne Perrett, president, Strategic HR Advisors will address attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) membership meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. There’s a phenomenon that is rapidly approaching our industry’s environment – a serious labor shortage that... - May 15, 2008 - Strategic HR Advisors
MURCON Releases Jackson County Decision 2008 Website
Local website and database design firm CEO, tired of not being able to find a centralized place to view relevant political candidate information, develops and launches candidate information portal in Jackson County, Georgia. - May 15, 2008 - Murphy Consulting, Inc.
Smartads Re-Launches PRarticle.com - Press Release Directory
After 2 years of waiting for the right time, Martin Lemieux - owner of Smartads re-designs and re-launches www.PRarticle.com with a brand new look & feel, and many new features as well. - May 14, 2008 - Adcidia™
Top Internet Marketing Agency WebMetro Presents Expert SEM Strategies at San Francisco PPC Summit
WebMetro Vice President of e-Marketing and recognized search engine marketing authority Michael Behrens will present expert SEM strategies for MSN and advanced bid management at PPC Summit San Francisco. - May 14, 2008 - WebMetro
Another Expansion for Nation's Largest Network of Ergonomic Service Providers
Atlas Ergonomics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of ergonomics services to employers, announced today that it has added 59 groups to its nationwide network, and now offers services in 935 locations nationwide. Known for its results-based ergonomics programs, Atlas works with its... - May 14, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
ADX Technologies, Inc. Announces the Ultimate Technology Makeover Contest
Business is business and when it comes to loose wiring and unstable server connections, even large companies aren't immune to things going haywire. And when smaller businesses lag behind in the struggle to stay innovative, it can prove disastrous. Recognizing the plight of these companies, ADX Technologies, in partnership with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, announces the Ultimate Technology Makeover contest. - May 14, 2008 - ADX Technologies
RLDJ International Announces Partnership with Green Supply Chain. Org
With high energy costs, rising food prices, shortages, riots, a food distribution system in a complete meltdown and limiting damage to the environment, these are just some of the major challenges facing our society over the coming years. As the energy, environmental and food distribution debate... - May 14, 2008 - RLDJ INTERNATIONAL
ClickCulture Inks Deal with Happy Green Bee
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), has announced that the firm has signed an agreement with Happy Green Bee, an organic clothing line dedicated to creating gender-free clothing with sustainable earth-friendly manufacturing products. In this agreement, ClickCulture will... - May 14, 2008 - ClickCulture
Powerchex Joins the UK Chapter of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) launches in the UK. Docklands based, Pre-employment screening company Powerchex has joined the UK chapter of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). - May 14, 2008 - Powerchex
"Cohesive Life Coaching" Helps Working Adults Excel in their Careers and Personal Lives
Moms and Dads struggling to excel as professionals and parents make tremendous gains by partnering with a with a life coach. Powerful Mind Coaching uses research in Psychology and Mind/Body health to support working parents in their careers and improve quality of life for families. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses this process of Cohesive Life Coaching and her results. - May 13, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
Book Proof Original on Auction at eBay for Shelter House Charity
'Buy It Now' at $150k, and 20 percent of winning bid for donation to Shelter House of Fairfax County, Va. - May 13, 2008 - Reaching Peak LLC
Wilson, Hanks Sponsor Online Charity Auction on eBay Giving Works, eBay's Dedicated Program for Charity Listings, to Benefit Shakespeare Festival/LA
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks are sponsoring an online charity auction on eBay Giving Works, eBay's dedicated program for charity listings, to benefit Shakespeare Festival/LA. The auction runs through May 14th. The successful bidder will win the chance to star with Rita Wilson and an all star cast... - May 13, 2008 - Auction Cause
Best Seller Institute Hosted by International Best Seller Patrick Snow and Author of Create Your Own Destiny
The "real" truth behind what it takes to become a best-selling author. - May 13, 2008 - Creating Your Own Destiny
AlignMark Indian Venture, Global Talent Metrics, Launches New Service to Help Companies Win the War for Talent
Global Talent Metrics (GTM), a leading talent technology company, announced the launch of StarReferral - An innovative Web 2.0 based talent referral system today. Considering the current market need for an innovative consumer-centric reward system to enhance the efficiency of online referrals, GTM... - May 12, 2008 - AlignMark