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Temporary Freezers for London Kitchen Refurbishment
Three freezer units were recently hired to a London hotel whilst refurbishment was taking place on their kitchen. - August 01, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
INCREASE CDC to Host Business & Community Resources Expo
When Americans need it most, one Columbus-based community development corporation is organizing an opportunity for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and resource-seekers to network. - August 01, 2009 - INCREASE CDC
Xclaimed Ministries’ Gives It Away
Xclaimed Ministries’ held a free 'Revive' Concert in Stanton Park this summer. This ministry provided a great day for the community and everything was entirely free. - August 01, 2009 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Lamorinda Animal First Responders to Receive Volunteer Service Award
Volunteers of the Lamorinda Disaster Animal Response Team are now eligible to receive the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award. - August 01, 2009 - Lamorinda DART
David O. Egner Named Executive Director of New Economy Initiative
Funders are accelerating SE Michigan’s transition to innovation economy. - August 01, 2009 - New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan
NAIP Offers Members 10% Discount and 3 Months Free Monitoring
NAIP: The National Association of Installing Partners gets its members 'three months free.' Partnership with Vision brings discounted monitoring and interactive video capabilities. - August 01, 2009 - National Association of Installing Partners
Search for Restaurants and Sponsors to Participate in Wine and Food Under the Stars
The National Orange Show Foundation invites restaurants and sponsors to participate in its annual fundraising events, Wine and Food Under the Stars held in San Bernardino, CA on October 8, 2009. - August 01, 2009 - National Orange Show Events Center
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Global Goods Partners and Smooch Present "Cocktails for a Cause"
Global Goods Partners (GGP), an NYC-based Fair Trade not-for-profit organization, is celebrating summer and the power of grassroots action at Smooch Wine Bar and Café by hosting "Cocktails for a Cause," a benefit to raise funds for its partners in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. - August 01, 2009 - Global Goods Partners
Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana Resorts Rank on Expedia’s List of Top Hotels Worldwide
From Cancun to Cabo, Latin American Hotelier Leads in Customer Satisfaction and Value. - August 01, 2009 - Grupo Posadas
Luxury Travel Promotes Vietnamese Food and Wine
Luxury travel is offering the new Vietnamese Gourmet Odyssey tour, designed for the traveler with limited appetite for culinary adventure. It features a 12-day itinerary of Vietnam’s most popular spots, with many special opportunities to discover and savour the surprisingly varied tastes of... - August 01, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
SaveAFewBob.ie Survey Reveals That 1 in 5 Parents Have Recently Negotiated a Discount on Their Children’s Crèche Fees
SaveAFewBob.ie, Ireland’s one stop information shop for value-conscious consumers, yesterday announced that more than 20% of Dublin parents with children in crèches had successfully negotiated a discount in recent months. Also found was that 2 in 5 parents believe that Dublin... - August 01, 2009 - SaveAFewBob Ltd.
SaveAFewBob.ie Launches Informing Irish Consumers How to Spend Less
The team at SaveAFewBob.ie, Ireland’s one stop information shop for value conscious consumers is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.SaveAFewBob.ie this week. The site shows Irish consumers how they can obtain better value on everyday spending by providing research,... - August 01, 2009 - SaveAFewBob Ltd.
New Hampshire Roller Derby Hosts Second Annual Double Dose of Derby
Roller Consolation 2009, Scheduled for August 1st, 2009, Features Challenge Matches with Skaters from New England and Beyond - August 01, 2009 - New Hampshire Roller Derby
Three Year Extension Signed for Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival
Vermont Life Magazine and Mount Snow Valley Chamber extend agreement. - July 31, 2009 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
Glasbern Country Inn Hosts 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Grass-Fed Beef Cook-Off
Cressbrook and Kananga Farms Named Winners in Statewide Contest. - July 31, 2009 - Glasbern Country Inn
Foundation Celebrates Derrick Thomas Entering Football Hall of Fame
Moms2Moms58 asks fans to join in commemorating Thomas’ march into Canton - July 31, 2009 - Moms 2 Moms 58
One-Stop Gift Registry Becomes Reality as New Website Takes Stress Out of Wedding, Party Planning
ItsMyGiftRegistry.com makes it easy to create a registry and add items from any store, anywhere, allowing members to plan their event from a single location. - July 31, 2009 - My Gift Registry LLC
Self-Help Legal Services Organization to Host Roundtable Discussion to Help the "Average Joe" be the Best Lawyer He Can be
Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) to host event to help California registered legal document preparers establish themselves as experienced professionals on the cutting edge of the self-help legal movement. - July 31, 2009 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Dr. Gadget Makes Return Appearance on ABC's The View- Gives Away $250,000 in Hot Summer Products
Dave “Dr. Gadget” Dettman wowed studio audience members at The View on Tuesday, July 28 when he gave away over $250,000 in ultra cool summer products. - July 31, 2009 - Dr. Gadget
Rainforest Business Institute Conference Models Dynamic Ecosystem for Successful Business Strategies
Using the abundant ecosystem of the rainforest as a business model, the Rainforest Business Institute teaches principles of productivity & performance that are designed to multiply profitability. - July 31, 2009 - LifePoint
Cerebral Palsy Treatment Using Stem Cell Therapy
Stem Cell Global Foundation is also organizing Stem Cell Global Symposium 2009 in India at CITM Faridabad on 7th Nov, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - Sketch All
AIA National President-Elect to Speak at AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conference
66th Annual Event Slated for The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Aug. 6-8 - July 31, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
EOS Remediation Expands International Sales and Marketing Network to the United Kingdom and Ireland
EOS Remediation welcomes Mr. Quentin Hulm and Mr. William O’Neill of Cornelsen Ltd. to their Sales and Marketing Team. Cornelsen is a leading provider of systems, products and services to the soil and groundwater remediation market with a reputation for engineering excellence, safety in design and customer service. - July 31, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Hilton Garden Inn Debuts in Armenia
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, will soon be home to a world famous "Hilton Hotel"; one of an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts owned by the Hilton Hotels Corporation. As of 2008, there were 533 Hilton branded hotels across the world. The 534th will be constructed in Yerevan. - July 31, 2009 - Armenian Tourism Development Agency
Commercial Refrigeration Supplied for County Show
All Seasons Hire recently supplied commercial refrigeration to a major county show. - July 31, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
Search-Aupair-Family.info Launches: New Childcare Website for the Budget and Security Conscious Family
www.search-aupair-family.info matches Au Pairs and Nannies to families in a secure and safe environment. All communication between families and Au Pairs or Nannies is done through a secure internal messaging system which means no personal contact information is displayed on the website. - July 31, 2009 - Search Aupair Family
New Marketing Division Opened by Former Homeless Woman
Crossover Graphics engages new marketing division and gains thirty years of experience - July 31, 2009 - Crossover Graphics
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Offers August North Carolina State Certified Continuing Education Courses
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced the Association’s continuing education courses for the month of August, which will be held at RRAR’s training facility, located at 111 Realtor Way in Cary. The following course... - July 31, 2009 - RRAR
Community Workforce Solutions Awarded Workforce Development Grant
Agency to Pursue ISO Certification. - July 31, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
Captivate Offers High End Communication Solutions
Captivate International, central New Jersey’s leading provider of full-service communications solutions, offers the most up-to-date technology to enhance your business needs. The days of huge corporate folders jam packed with sell sheets and contact info have gone the way of cell phones with... - July 31, 2009 - Captivate
My Lai Massacre Memory Day Trip
Luxury Travel to Launch Trip to My Lai Village Massacre Memory for Day trippers from Danang or Hoian. - July 31, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
D.C. Based Honor Society Rallies Members for Day of Service
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has teamed up with Big Brother Big Sisters of the National Capital Area to connect college-aged students with kids (ages 7-14) in need of a big brother or sister on Sunday, August 16, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Receives Award of Excellence
UN Goodwill Ambassador and Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade - Ekeinde was presented with an Award of Excellence by the Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs (O.A.F.E) for her exceptional achievements in Entertainment and, her commitment to the less privileged. The event was held on Sunday July 12th 2009, in Washington D.C - July 31, 2009 - Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs
Ovations for the Cure Presents the Night of the Monarch Gala
“My mother once told me that the butterfly is the spirit of a loved one who is no longer with us.” - Patricia Franchi Flaherty, Founder, Ovations for the Cure. - July 31, 2009 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
North Brunswick Senior Wins NJCTS Scholarship
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children's Scholarship to Syed Muzzammil - July 31, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
New Research Shows Collegiate Athletic Departments Playing Catch-Up on Sustainability
The 2009 Collegiate Athletic Department Sustainability Survey Report shows that while sustainability efforts appear to be growing within collegiate athletics, commitment to sustainability is lower among athletic departments than compared to their institutions as a whole and to professional sports... - July 31, 2009 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
75 Nonprofits in Southeast Michigan to Participate in "Community Foundation Challenge — Arts and Culture"
Aug. 18 online challenge to generate $3 million in sorely needed operating funds for arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan. - July 31, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Arizona Academic Decathlon Association to Host First Annual Silent Auction in Order to Raise Funds Due to Loss of State Funding
A night of cocktails, appetizers, short program about AADA and silent auction to raise a portion of the $80+k in lost funds - July 31, 2009 - Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
Gulf Shores Beach Cleanest in South According to Leading Watchdog Group
According to a recently released report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Washington, D.C., the pristine sugar white shores of the Gulf Shores Public Beach ranked as one of 14 other locations – and the only the Southeast – to receive a perfect five star... - July 31, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
The World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference Announces the Pre-Conference Workshops
The World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference Announces the pre-conference workshops. There is a special scheduled networking cocktail reception the night of the workshops with up to 400 US healthcare executives, from health insurance carriers, employers, health insurance Only attendees... - July 31, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
N.C. Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to Host Urban Transportation Forum, "Metro Cities in the Pole Position”
The North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition announces its first-ever statewide transportation forum "Metro Cities in the Pole Position" on August 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. White House Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew and N.C. Department of Transportation COO Jim Trogdon will be keynote speakers. - July 31, 2009 - North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
Fugitive Piglet Finds Sanctuary at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm, an animal rescue organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of in-need animals, today announced it has welcomed a famous “fugitive” piglet into its animal rescue family. The piglet first received notoriety when it was sighted... - July 31, 2009 - CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
Cowboy Syndicate Launches Western Lifestyle Social Network
Cowboy Syndicate will launch a new social network for the western industry and lovers of the western lifestyle on September 1, 2009. This is the premier social network for everyone who loves the western way of life: cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo professionals, rodeo fans and western businesses from... - July 31, 2009 - Cowboy Syndicate
World's First Online Whooping CraneCam Launches
Operation Migration’s CraneCam is broadcasting live video around the world, offering watchers never-before-seen views of one of the world’s most endangered birds, the majestic Whooping crane. With fewer than 400 wild Whooping cranes in existence, Operation Migration Inc. and the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership are carrying out a reintroduction of these rare birds in Central Wisconsin, which sees Operation Migration use ultralight-aircraft to teach the cranes how and where to migrate. - July 30, 2009 - Operation Migration USA Inc
Vacation at a Nudist Resort this Year - The Top 10 Best Reasons to Go
Tired of taking the same old boring chain hotel vacations? Try something new, fun, romantic, and exciting for a change. Try a vacation at a nudist resort this year. No longer like the nudist colonies of old, modern nudist resorts rival the best boutique resorts around. - July 30, 2009 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
RPN & Carbonfund.org Publish Purchasing Guide for Carbon Offsets
Third-Party Standards, Verification and Auditing Are Hallmarks of Quality. - July 30, 2009 - Carbonfund.org
New Firm Offers Online Education for Entrepreneurs - Teams Up with Kauffman Foundation to Promote Entrepreneurial Mindset Program
The Entrepreneurial Learning Institute (www.elientrepreneur.com), a world leader in the field of entrepreneurship education, training and development, releases an online learning program designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking in classrooms and communities across the globe. - July 30, 2009 - The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC
Temple Beth Sholom Has Been Selected to Receive a Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming
Temple Beth Sholom Wins United Synagogue’s Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is pleased to announce that Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT has been selected to receive a Solomon Schechter Award for... - July 30, 2009 - Temple Beth Sholom
Easter Seals Eastern PA Earns Seal of Excellence
First Non-Profit in Lehigh Valley and Poconos to pass rigorous ethics and accountability standards. - July 30, 2009 - Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania