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ATC Logistics & Electronics Earns 2009 Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
ATC Logistics & Electronics (ATCLE), a subsidiary of ATC Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ:ATAC), has been named a winner of a 2009 Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The company was honored as a “green” leader for its advanced reverse... - December 05, 2009 - ATC Logistics & Electronics
Tampa Bay Executive Forum Brings Day of Giving to Bay Area Charities
TBEF announced today that December 10th will be their first annual Day of Giving, a day for executives to give back to the local community. - December 05, 2009 - Tampa Bay Executive Forum
Long-time Chicago Real Estate Agent Joins Dream Town Realty
Dream Town Realty announces that Chicago real estate agent Paula Yates has joined the company. Ms. Yates is one of two new consultants welcomed to the brokerage in November. - December 05, 2009 - Dream Town Realty
Veterinarian Carrie J. Miller Receives NAPHIA Grant
The grant is due in part to honor the late “Heimdall,” a much beloved deaf Great Dane. The grant is provided to support further research of mutating bacterial pneumonia and other respiratory illness in large breed dogs. - December 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Ellen Laura Esses Joins Xena Vallone Realty
Sarasota, Florida, Realtor Helps Buyers and Sellers Through the Short-Sale Process - December 04, 2009 - Xena Vallone Realty
Cardiac Output Monitor System from the Alfred Mann Institute at USC Ready for Licensing
The Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California (AMI-USC) is unveiling its new product ready for license: The AMI Cardiac Output and Blood Volume Monitor. The AMI-USC worked with several outstanding inventors, Jean-Michel Maarek, PhD from USC, Daniel Holschneider, MD, from USC... - December 04, 2009 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
Eldora Mountain Resort - Boulder Ski Escape, Colorado's Most Affordable Ski Vacation Package
Eldora Mountain Resort and the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau have teamed up to promote Boulder, Colorado as a winter destination. Not often thought of as a ski destination, Boulder offers endless lodging availability during the winter months - including the holiday season. - December 04, 2009 - Eldora Mountain Resort
Ron Gordon’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $6,000
Xena Vallone Realty Agent Presents Check to Humane Society - December 04, 2009 - Xena Vallone Realty
Renee Marquiss Earns Real Estate License
Xena Vallone Realty Agent Focuses on First-Time Homebuyers and Military Families - December 04, 2009 - Xena Vallone Realty
Association of Computer Repair Business Owners Launches New Website
The Association of Computer Repair Business Owners has launched its new website as of 1 December. Due to the growth of the Association the old site was no longer able to accommodate the members. Founded in 2007, the Association of Computer Repair Business Owners members are committed to the... - December 04, 2009 - Association of Computer Repair Business Owners
See Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort in a Fresh, New Light with Newly Renovated Rooms
Starwood Hotels and Resorts-managed Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort completes renovation of 180 Deluxe Garden and Deluxe Pool View Rooms. - December 04, 2009 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Second Chance Pet Adoptions Sponsors Holiday Bazaar in Brier Creek Commons
Kristine Mayberry, president of Second Chance Pet Adoptions (www.secondchancenc.org), has announced that the organization is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 in Brier Creek Commons. More than 25 vendors will be selling items... - December 04, 2009 - Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Top Gear & Tifco Hotels: The Burlington & Tifco Hotel Group with Top Gear Live in Dublin
To celebrate Top Gear in Dublin, The Tifco Hotel Group & The Burlington, proud hotel partner of Top Gear Live at the RDS, are offering the chance to win tickets to the ‘Ireland V Scotland’ Six Nations Rugby & a luxury weekend for 2 at The Burlington Hotel. Enter this competition via the website: http://www.tifcohotels.ie/topgear.html - December 04, 2009 - Tifco Hotel Ltd
The University of Toledo Chooses Agilon's Fundraising and Fund Accounting Solution
The University of Toledo will partner with Agilon to upgrade its alumni, fundraising, and financial information systems to improve information flow and maximize efficiency across multiple business units. - December 04, 2009 - Agilon, LLC.
The Healing Pot Announces Partnership with New Website, NaturalBabyPros.com
Naturalbabypros.com adds The Healing Pot to their list of directories. - December 04, 2009 - Natural Baby Pros
Canyonlands Field Institute Announces Rainbow Bridge Trek in Southern Utah for Spring 2010
Hiking Trek through Native American Lands with Packstock Support April 27 - May 2, 2010 with Canyonlands Field Institute. Trek from Navajo Mountain to Rainbow Bridge with experienced Navajo Guides and CFI Naturalists. - December 04, 2009 - Canyonlands Field Institute
PetsReady.com Launches Pet Disaster Preparedness Online Community
Online community that connects pet owners with others who are committed to ensuring their pets’ safety should the disaster strike. Members can set up their own community groups, share their stories and coordinate the disaster preparedness efforts. - December 04, 2009 - PetsReady.com
Mike Ditka Resorts Gives Someone Special a Well Deserved Vacation
Mike Ditka Resorts would like to announce their “Holiday Essay Contest” running now through December 15, 2009. - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
PhotographyCorner.com Announces the December 2009 Photograph of the Month
Abdulmajeed Al-Thiban of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is the Latest Photograph of the Month Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com. - December 04, 2009 - PhotographyCorner.com
Enter The Cove of Lake Geneva’s Holiday Essay Contest and You Could Win
The Cove of Lake Geneva is currently running a “Holiday Essay Contest” now until December 15, 2009. Entrants are asked to describe how someone has touched their life and why that special person deserves to win a weekend getaway to The Cove of Lake Geneva. Once all submissions are... - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards $125,000 to Organizations Serving People with Disabilities
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan continues 25th anniversary celebration by awarding grants totaling $125,000 to 50 nonprofit organizations that serve people with disabilities throughout the region. - December 04, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Perspectives of Business Leaders in Washington, D.C. and Düsseldorf, Germany Highlighted in GermanAmericanBusinessForum Dialogue Sessions
The GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C. (GABF) held a dialogue session in Düsseldorf, Germany on November 30, 2009 entitled: “Germany in Change? – U.S. in Change? Outlook 2010: Where are the Transatlantic Business Potentials.” The Düsseldorf event was a... - December 04, 2009 - GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C.
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Deloitte’s Robert N. Campbell III to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to the State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Robert N. Campbell III, U.S. State Government Leader, Deloitte LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Practical... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Active Travel Asia Inspects Hoa Binh Lake for New Kayaking Tour in Vietnam
Active Trave Asia (ATA) inspects Hoa Binh reservoir, Vietnam to design a kayaking tour in this beautiful hidden area. This new kayaking tour will help tourists to have more options for exploring the Vietnamese natural charm by kayaking. - December 04, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
TimeWise, Inc. Launches New Kitchen Concierge Service
DISH with debbie, a new kitchen concierge service, offers members a hotline for practical cooking advice, simple meal ideas, menu planning, and more. - December 03, 2009 - TimeWise, Inc.
Jorum Learning and Teaching Competition with ALT – Championing Open Educational Resources
Jorum learning and teaching competition with ALT - prizes awarded at ALT-C. First prize was awarded to ‘Making Group-work work’, developed by LearnHigher, a collaboration between the Universities of Brunel, Bradford and Leeds. - December 03, 2009 - Association for Learning Technology
EAST Tours, Re: Source Media and Discover Your Italy Will Co-Host an Educational Seminar at International Luxury Travel Show
EAST Tours is associated with Re:Source Media and partner with Discover Your Italy in values. - December 03, 2009 - E.A.S.T Tours
This Holiday Season Shop with Passports with Purpose and Help Build a School in Cambodia
Make a Difference and Win Great Prizes - December 03, 2009 - Passports with Purpose
Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) to Hold the Global Awareness Fair
Companies involved in ethical business practices will be showcased at the Global Awareness Fair, held by Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. This project features walk-through exhibitions of various socially responsible companies and will be held at The Camp in Costa Mesa (2937 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA) on December 6, 2009 from 12-3 PM. - December 03, 2009 - Vanguard University SIFE
God’s Green Africa Unites East/West to Build New Africa
God's Green Africa, a division of God's Green America, announced today its alliance with The Rehoboth Foundation to build partnerships in the West expediting economic development in Africa. God's Green Africa President Dr. Cheryl Hill and Rev. Felix Awotula, president of The Rehoboth Foundation,... - December 03, 2009 - God's Green America
Executive Offices Group Extends Christmas Cheer Into the New Year with London Meeting Rooms Discount Offer
Executive Offices Group is offering a fantastic 25% discount on meeting room and delegate packages booked before the end of January 2010. - December 03, 2009 - Executive Offices Group
Lead Sheet - No Weatherproof Product is as Efficient or Sustainable as Lead Sheet
Builders, architects and craftsmen can now take advantage of the falling cost of raw materials. The price of lead sheet has not been so low for years. This new price level has reinforced the competitiveness of lead sheet in comparison to synthetic alternatives available in the market. Choosing to... - December 03, 2009 - European Lead Sheet Industry Association
BodyLase Skin Spa Honors Iatria Gift Cards
Karen Albright, president of BodyLase Skin Spa (www.getbodylase.com), has announced that the spa is honoring any Iatria Spa and Health Center gift certificate for fifty percent of its value. Iatria recently closed its three Triangle locations after becoming a victim of the economy. BodyLase Skin... - December 03, 2009 - BodyLase
Voluntourism Travelers’ Donations Raise Funds for a New Haven for Children Threatened by Homelessness and Poverty in Cuzco, Peru
Planeterra’s “Project Cuzco Kids” Will Provide Volunteer Opportunities for Adventure Tour Participants Exploring Peru's Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley. - December 03, 2009 - Planeterra Foundation
Canadian Entrepreneur Launches New Website That Could Re-Define the Meaning of ‘Girls Night Out’
Girlfriend Social is a networking site that is designed for women to socially meet new girl friends. Its objective is to bridge the gap between social media and real life, and cover a need that is mostly unattended in the current social scene. There are networking sites that let people meet just anybody, sites that let people date each other, sites for business purposes… but this one aims for a niche that is still unoccupied, Female Friendships. - December 03, 2009 - Girlfriend Social
The Bonita Trust Sponsors Anti-Drug Initiative in the Community
Bonita Trust sponsored a Mini Olympiad in Gibraltar, as an initiative to fight against drug abuse. - December 03, 2009 - The Bonita Trust
Ready to Inspire, Train and Innovate the Community: Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
If you combine the best talent of Silicon Valley with a lot of creativity, collaboration and dedication, you've got a formula for something great in Oakland. The Oakland Digital Arts Literacy Center (ODALC) has taken some giant steps forward, using this formula, towards helping Oakland become a thriving center for job creation. - December 03, 2009 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Schools Invited to Take Part in Programs Teaching Community Service While Raising Money for Cancer Cures
New Web Site Makes Registration Easy - December 03, 2009 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New Study Shows Marriage Vote in Three States Tied to Same Demographics; Ranks States by Likelihood of Passing Marriage Equality
Town-level vote totals in Maine, and county-level results in California and Washington, were merged with 21 demographic variables to assess whether there was a consistent explanation for the results in the three states. The study found, in all three states, higher levels of wealth and education were strong predictors of support for the equality position. - December 03, 2009 - Liberty For Maine
Dr. William F. Greenlee of the Hamner Institutes Earns Benjamin Rush Award from Dickinson College
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO, received the Benjamin Rush Award and delivered the 2009-2010 Rush lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Each year, Dickinson College bestows the prestigious Rush... - December 03, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Luxury Travel Vietnam Promotes Special Packages for Christmas and New Year
Luxury Travel, a Hanoi based tour company, continues to create niche tourism products for savvy high end travelers shoppers, the company has just launched a premium tour “Vietnam’s Heritage and Cultural Tour” 11 days with 20% discount for all bookings to order before Christmas and New Year. - December 03, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Chandler Church Celebrates, "Simply Christmas"
Chandler Christian Church announced the launch of its, “Simply Christmas” website (www.thesimplechristmas.com) to provide the community resources and inspiration to have a simpler Christmas while focusing on why we truly celebrate the season. Roger Storms, Senior Pastor of Chandler... - December 03, 2009 - Chandler Christian Church
ACCA Pakistan Hosts Islamic Finance Debate
WebEx seminars consider opportunities provided by economic conditions - December 03, 2009 - ACCA
Micro-Credit Project to Begin for Darfur Refugees Living in Southern Sudan
The Pilot Light Foundation and The Sudan Self Help Foundation have teamed up to bring the Micro-Credit Project to refugees and returnees of war in Southern Sudan. This type of micro loan was brought to the forefront by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus. - December 03, 2009 - Pilot Light Fund
Women in Technology “Slips a Mikki” with Mikki Williams
Tech Collective WIT series luncheon will explore work/life balance in energetic presentation; offer holiday shopping with local vendors. - December 03, 2009 - Tech Collective
Northern Arizona Student Receives $15,000 Scholarship
Northern Arizona University student Hesham Elnagar is the recipient of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) 15th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship. Elnagar, a native of Henderson, Nev., graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts... - December 03, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Garden at Eden Family Day This Saturday
Eden Autism Services Florida’s urban-farming project, the “Garden at Eden,” will host an open house and hayride, free and open to the public, on Saturday, Dec. 5. - December 03, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Lamorinda CERT and DART Announce February 2010 Training
Lamorinda CERT and DART announce the dates for their February Basic CERT Training. Participants will become disaster first responders, ready to assist local emergency responders in case of a disaster. CERT graduation is a requirement for participation in the Lamorinda DART training later this year. - December 03, 2009 - Lamorinda DART
Image Monster Produces the World's Biggest Boat-Art Wrap
The World's biggest Sport Fish Yacht (Art Wrap) Debuts at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show - December 03, 2009 - Image Monster