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Envision Agency to Produce InsideLegal™ Business Summit
Inaugural summit to serve as launch for business briefing series featuring technology executives, consultants and legal technology media attendees - January 29, 2008 - Envision Agency
Life Enrichment Center Offers Discounted Services
A life enrichment center that recently opened in Chandler is offering a 20 percent discount through February on its services, including classes focusing on relationships and couples in celebration of Valentine’s Day. - January 29, 2008 - Life Sculpting, LLC
GamePlan Marketing & Events Establishes Office in New York City
Former AMD marketing leader chosen to manage new location; office is firm's first outside Austin - January 28, 2008 - GamePlan Marketing & Events LLC
Upscale and Luxury Lodging Transactions Continued at a Swift Pace in 2007
The number of upscale and luxury lodging transactions in 2007 remained high despite rising caution on the part of investors. Over $18 billion in assets sales occurred in 2007, compared to $21 billion in the 2006. - January 28, 2008 - Hospitium
Press Release PR Announced as PR Agency for Toronto Independent Music Awards
Continues strong links to the Canadian indie music scene with exclusive TIMA deal - January 27, 2008 - Press Release PR
Grab Credibility and Authority: a Top Expert’s Best Advice
Author Steven Van Yoder appears on Jay Ehret's Power to the Small Business podcast to discuss his Get Slightly Famous strategy. It's a formula to get publicity for your business by gaining credibility and authority. Found on The Marketing Spot Blog. - January 27, 2008 - The Marketing Spot
Liquid Soul Media Ventures Into the Literary Industry with Nelson Publishing
Atlanta-based Liquid Soul Media contracted to activate grassroots marketing and publicity campaigns for Nelson Publishing’s upcoming book “Hillary’s Big Business Adventure.” - January 27, 2008 - Liquid Soul Media
Fusis Becomes Red Hat Partner
Fusis Group®, today announced they have been approved for Linux as a Red Hat® Ready Partner. - January 26, 2008 - Fusis Group
HPI is Acquiring pgmc & company Asia Pacific to Form HPI Asia Pacific
pgmc & company Asia Pacific, a well-established procurement consultancy in China and previously one of the international subsidiaries of pgmc & company (Germany), is being acquired by HPI (Germany), a member of the eprolog group, to form HPI Asia Pacific. This acquisition combines pgmc... - January 26, 2008 - HPI Asia Pacific
Intrasphere Technologies Launches PharmaCM: Content Management for Life Sciences Organizations
Solution powered by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) offers clients comprehensive management of regulated information in a familiar working environment. - January 26, 2008 - Intrasphere Technologies, Inc.
Healthcare Scouts Expands Its Therapy Permanent Career Services to Licensed Therapy Professionals Looking for the Right Career Fit
Healthcare Scouts announced today that it is expanding its permanent career services to include more Therapy professionals nationwide. Disciplines now served include: Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), Clinical Educators, Pulmonary Rehab Specialists, Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT), Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT), along with Director and High level positions among others. - January 26, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in San Diego County
World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in California - January 26, 2008 - WSI Internet
Cube Management Adds Office Location on the East Coast
Cube Management has executed an Associate Agreement with Ashworth Group, Inc. located in Palm Harbor, Florida. “By signing this agreement, we are taking our first step to formalizing our national sales plan of opening offices in targeted locations across the nation based on our strategy of... - January 26, 2008 - Cube Management
Global Conifer Sawlog Prices Reaching All-Time Records
Wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when manufacturing softwood lumber. In 2007, these costs reached record levels according to the global market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 25, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Held March 14-17, 2008 in San Diego, California
The American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, held March 14-17, 2008 in San Diego, exhibits the latest trends and best practices in pharmacy, while sharing experiences and ideas with 7,000 pharmacy professionals from every practice setting. APhA2008 is designed to provide pharmacists with timely information and resources that help enrich careers. - January 25, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in Aurora and York Region
World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in Aurora, Ontario - January 25, 2008 - WSI Internet
Employees with Shift Work Schedules: Core Practice Partners Releases Top Five Employee Issues Related to Shift Work Environments
Core Practice Partners, located in Chicago Illinois, has just released the top 5 employee issues relating to environments with shift work schedules. This study was based on extensive research including responses from over 100,000 shift workers in the United States. Considering 81% of the employees... - January 25, 2008 - Core Practice Partners LLC
Sharon Alt Nominated for Top 10 List of Most Influential Players in the Benefits Marketplace by Benefits Selling Magazine
Alt Benefit Consultants President Nominated by Benefits Selling Advisory Board for Prestigious Title. - January 25, 2008 - Alt Benefits Consultants
AlignMark's White Paper Series on Call Center Leadership Gains Industry Acceptance
AlignMark, Inc. formally released its Series of five White Paper’s entitled, “Breakthrough Call Center Leadership.” In this Series, Dr. Cabot Jaffee, Michael Struth, John Mattone, and Scot Lake clearly indicate that in today’s global economy, it is critically important for... - January 25, 2008 - AlignMark
Michigan IT Services Offers Microsoft CRM Consulting
Michigan IT Services has been founded to serve the growing demand for Microsoft CRM Consulting. - January 24, 2008 - Michigan IT Services
Anti-Discrimination Policies Are Poorly Communicated, Suggests New i4cp Study
Most companies report that employee claims are frequent. - January 24, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
PlattForm Announces Two Promotions
PlattForm, a Kansas City based advertising agency, announced the promotions of Alex Morales and Matt Sweetman. These promotions were designed to capitalize on individual strengths and allow PlattForm to develop the most creative and effective products for clients. - January 24, 2008 - PlattForm Higher Education
Sales Growth and Improved Profitability Opportunities for Local Businesses
Global Internet Consultants Company Opens Office in Massachusetts - January 24, 2008 - WSI Internet
Black History Month: an Opportunity to Encourage Black Youth Entrepreneurship Education
The history of blacks in business is an inspiring story of ingenuity and invention in the face of adversity… And our youth should know that long before slavery ended, black Americans were engaged in businesses of their own. - January 23, 2008 - EDTEC, Inc
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins Media Achievement Award
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has won a Diamond Statue of Distinction from the Fall 2007 Media Achievement Awards Competition for the employee video on the MMI... - January 23, 2008 - MMI
Answers Systems Inc. Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit
Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced its successful completion of the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) audit and has achieved SAS 70 Type II certification. An internationally-recognized auditing benchmark, SAS 70 is the standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help companies identify service organizations that comply with defined business processes and audit standards. - January 23, 2008 - Answers Systems Inc.
Axis Command Group Offers Single and Married Executives Relationship Coaching by Phone with 'Executive Alignment Coaching'
Personal Growth Expert and Executive Coach, Teresa Ann Foxworthy, Guides Men and Women through Relationship Challenges to Find and Refine Success Strategies in both Personal and Professional Arenas - January 23, 2008 - Axis Command Group
Caylix Quest - Helping People with Their Dreams
The Caylix Quest is a sponsored, across-country initiative aimed at helping people achieve their dreams in life. The initiative is free to enter for any one and can be done entirely electronically through www.caylixquest.com. By submitting your dream, you will receive an impartial, honest analysis, personalized general advice, suggestions as well as more practical support. The most inspiring dreams will win the money needed to kick-start their projects. - January 23, 2008 - Caylix Consulting
New Beginning for Small Business Owner Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Beryl Powell, a small business owner displaced by Hurricane Katrina and one of the many victims that struggle to deal with this overwhelming loss and regain a sense of normalcy, relaunches her business the Completely Virtual Group. - January 23, 2008 - Completely Virtual Group
Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Results of Physician Leader Survey
James A. Rice, PhD, FACHE, Executive Vice President of the Governance & Leadership Services practice of Integrated Healthcare Strategies today announced the release of results from their new Physician Leader Survey. This first of its kind survey, titled Investing in Physician Leadership Development, gathered practical insights from 429 senior health leaders from across the U.S. and is focused on the factors that frustrate and facilitate the effectiveness of physician leaders. - January 23, 2008 - Integrated Healthcare Strategies
WSI President Ron McArthur Expounds the “Spirit of WSI” on World Talk Radio
Sheds Light on “Conversion Architecture™” – Next Stage in the Internet Industry - January 23, 2008 - WSI Internet
Axis Command Group Heads Up Corporate Services for Axis Magna Group's Conglomerate
Wellness Programs, Executive and Organizational Development, Executive Coaching and Management Consulting Lead Roster of Services - January 22, 2008 - Axis Command Group
Ignite Social Media’s Jim Tobin Speaks at Central Michigan PRSA Group
Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, was a featured speaker at last month’s meeting of the Central Michigan PRSA chapter. In his presentation in East Lansing, Tobin discussed how marketers and PR professionals can utilize social media to maximize their client’s communications... - January 22, 2008 - Ignite Social Media
Class Offers Connection with Ancestral Knowledge
Spearmangroup and South Dallas Cultural center will offer a course that aims to reach back to go forward. - January 22, 2008 - Spearmangroup
Ski Resort Websites Tested for Usability
With the ski and snowboard season already under way in Europe, this web usability report takes a look at the usability of several ski resort websites. The main focus is on the usability of online information - How easy is it for the user to find the information they need? - January 22, 2008 - webusability.es
Landscape Architect Dick Bell Makes 2007 Who's Who List
Award-winning landscape architect Dick Bell, FASLA, who recently relocated to Atlantic Beach, NC, after 52 years of living and working in Raleigh, has been included in Metro Magazine’s 2007 Who’s Who list of men and women who have made significant contributions to the state's Triangle... - January 19, 2008 - Dick Bell, Landscape Architect
Autism Seminar on Marriage Provides Relationship Strategies for Parents of Autistic and Special Needs Children
This interactive seminar is designed to give parents the tools they need to maintain a healthy and fulfilling marriage while raising a child with special needs. For registration information, participants can call (866) 372-9421 or visit www.yourautismcoach.com. - January 19, 2008 - Your Autism Coach
Global Wood Fiber Prices Up in the 3Q/07
WRQ Global Average Wood Fiber Price 3Q-2007: The average global conifer wood price was up to US$103.26/odmt in the 3Q/07, which was the highest level since 1995. In US dollar terms, conifer wood fiber costs were up in practically all regions tracked by the WRQ except for the US South and US West. - January 19, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Triangle Social Media Club Will Discuss Podcasting Over Breakfast
Jim Tobin of Ignite Social Media announced today that this month’s Triangle Social Media Club will be a discussion of podcasting and its business and marketing applications for all types of organizations. “Our first Social Media Club gathering brought together an eclectic bunch with... - January 19, 2008 - Ignite Social Media
Brandspa's Allan Gormen Chosen as Contributing Editor to NJ CEO Magazine
Branding Expert Allan Gorman's insightful advice columns will start appearing as a regular feature in NJ CEO - The Magazine for New Jersey Business Leaders. His columns will offer helpful advice and tips useful to CEO's and corporate leaders looking to better differentiate their company's offerings and attract better customers. - January 19, 2008 - Brandspa LLC
1-Page Plan Sparks Imagination and Leads the Way for 2008
Room of uniquely driven professionals uncovers well-known 1-page business plan and tactical marketing outline. The marketing strategies and business planning lessons taught are straightforward, succinct and superbly effective. The overall experience is highly recommended for not only its pragmatic value in business, but also its zen-like environment, friendly lingo and inspirational underlying message. - January 19, 2008 - The Cofini Group
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, Talks About the Rise of Luxury Retailing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, talks about the rise of luxury retailing on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss and the strategic moves that transformed a stodgy clothing retailer into the premier high fashion store in New York. Neimark recounts the challenges that occurred in the retail... - January 19, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Expert Export Consultant, Kay Carrico, Launches Export Education Web Site
After tackling the challenge of combining her 30-year experience as teacher, international trade specialist and consultant into an educational format, Kay Carrico launched her new export education website January 6, 2008 at www.expertsinexports.com. The website, Incompasse International, Your... - January 19, 2008 - In-Compasse International, Inc.
Brandspa’s Allan Gorman Chosen as Contributing Editor to NJ CEO Magazine
Starting this Spring, branding expert Allan Gorman’s insightful advice columns will start appearing as a regular feature in NJ CEO – The Magazine for New Jersey Business Leaders. His columns will offer helpful advice and tips useful to CEO’s and corporate leaders looking to better... - January 18, 2008 - Brandspa
Going Green? What About Your Health?
As American’s turn “green” for the health of the planet, an underlying health trend may follow. As your consumer options for everything from carpeting to cars promote “green” products with an underlying message of planet friendly, Pittsburgh naturopathic physician,... - January 18, 2008 - Pittsburgh Alternative Health, Inc.
The 2007 LogoBee Logo Design Makeover Giveaway is Officially Closed
Another year has come and gone; and along with it another Logo Design Makeover Giveaway. LogoBee, Inc. would like to thank all of the participants from this year and encourage them to try again next year. - January 18, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
New Online Firm Helps People Discover What They Want to be When They Grow Up - Even if They Are Already Grown Up
Clear Ambition, a new online career and education guidance program, puts a fresh twist on helping people of all ages find an occupation that fits. - January 18, 2008 - Clear Ambition
Leaders of the Forest Products Industry Gather to Discuss the Outlook for Pulp & Paper in a Changing Global Climate
Leaders of the forest products industry gather to discuss the outlook for pulp & paper in a changing global climate. The growth and prosperity of the world’s $400 billion a year forest-based pulp and paper business is increasingly being driven by the changing global climate, according to... - January 17, 2008 - TerraChoice Market Services Inc.
LRA Worldwide Adds Former Four Seasons Manager Rick Reilly to Its Account Team
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leader in the consulting discipline of Customer Experience Management (CEM), announced Rick Reilly has joined the firm as an Account Director. Reilly brings a unique combination of skills in customer experience management and luxury hospitality operations and previously worked at Digitas and Four Seasons Hotel Boston. - January 17, 2008 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Tim Friel Offers Survey Advice as a Speaker at Hartford FICP Meeting
NJ B2B Marketing Firm, Essential Resources LLC, Successful Survey & Market Research Presentation at Financial & Insurance Event. - January 17, 2008 - Essential Resources LLC