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The Blogger Babes to Host Exclusive Makeup Masterclass Event with Giorgio Armani Cosmetics
The Event will Feature Armani Cosmetics & will be Held at Saks Fifth Avenue on July 19, 2013. - July 03, 2013 - The Blogger Babes
The Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) Course is Coming to Cherry Hill, NJ – July 17-19, 2013
This class is being offered for both Realtors® and Home Stagers, and will earn both a professional accreditation and designation in Home Staging. An accreditation is the highest form of training in the Home Staging industry. - July 03, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
NC Retail Merchants Association Announces Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 2-4, 2013
NCRMA Reminds Consumers of the 11th Annual Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 2-4 Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits for Consumers, Businesses and the State’s Economy - July 03, 2013 - NC Retail Merchants Association
The Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) Course from Stagedhomes.com® the Industry Leader in Home Staging Training – is Coming to Syracuse, NY July 16-18, 2013
The class is being offered for both Realtors® and Home Stagers who would like to earn both a professional Accreditation and Designation for Home Staging. An Accreditation is the highest form of Training in the Home Staging industry. - June 28, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Georgia Bankers Association Announces New Online Commercial Property, Other Bank Asset Marketing Tool
Bank Assetpoint is a new service to help banks market their commercial real estate and other assets to potential buyers. - June 28, 2013 - Georgia Bankers Association
Advanced Educational Opportunity for Home Staging Professionals
Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, CEO of StagedHomes.com®, and founder of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) will personally teach the five-day Accredited Staging Professional Master® (ASPM®) Course September 30 - October 4, 2013 on Whidbey Island, WA (Seattle). - June 28, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Entrepreneurs' Organization Fort Worth Announces 2013-2014 Board
Continuing with their commitment to economic development and job creation, local entrepreneurs will lead the vision and development of EO Fort Worth. - June 27, 2013 - EO - Fort Worth
KOSBE/TSBDC Hosts International Exporting Trade Seminar Double Feature for Lenders and International Trade Professionals
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is hosting a Double Feature event on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce featuring export trade. The morning session is from 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. and is for lenders only, while the afternoon... - June 23, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
American Academy of Private Physicians Launches Nationwide Web Directory
The American Academy of Private Physicians announced today the launch of their new website PrivatePhysicians.com. The site serves as a national directory of private physicians and is the only one of its kind. Owned and managed by the AAPP, PrivatePhysicians.com is a valuable resource for both... - June 22, 2013 - AAPP
Learn from a Successful Agritourism Farm at NAFDMA'S Advanced Learning Retreat
The 8th annual NAFDMA Advanced Learning Retreat (ALR) takes place in August. The event at Tweite's Family Farm in Byron, Minnesota features casual sessions and a behind the scenes look at a successful agritourism farm. - June 21, 2013 - NAFDMA
Direct Deposit Users Likely to Save More According to SWACHA Survey
While the average household savings rates in the U.S. fell to a near record low of 2.4 percent, according to the most recent numbers released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country, shows... - June 20, 2013 - SWACHA
Saginaw River Emergency Dredging - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approves $1.2 million
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved $1.2 million in emergency dredging to re-open the Saginaw River to shipping. This year's heavy spring rains sent sediment down the river and restricted shipping to and from businesses in Saginaw County and the Region. Prior to the excessive rain, the... - June 20, 2013 - Saginaw Future
Apex Chamber Releases MyChamberApp
Apex Chamber of Commerce releases a new Smartphone application, allowing for on-the-go access for its businesses by potential clients. - June 19, 2013 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
Professional Blogger, Heidi Nazarudin Launches The Blogger Babes Association
In the Past Two Years, Nazarudin has Launched Two Successful Women’s Lifestyle Blogs – The Plastic Princess & Heidi and Co. - June 13, 2013 - The Blogger Babes
Swacha’s Scholarship Program Crosses $100,000 Mark
SWACHA Awards More Than $10,000 Annually in Scholarships for the NACHA Payments Institute - June 08, 2013 - SWACHA
National Medical Association and Mylan Specialty Form Research Partnership
The National Medical Association (NMA) and Mylan Specialty have formed a partnership which will develop research on how to improve patient care for anaphylaxis and other allergic emergencies. - June 06, 2013 - National Medical Association
New Online Training Program from National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Helps Community Colleges Launch and Scale Entrepreneurship Programs
NACCE is offering special introductory pricing for its first-ever online training; a six-week summer session begins July 8. - June 05, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The Science Teachers Association of NYS Has Taken a Position on Students Who Fail to Meet the Laboratory Requirement and Their Inclusion in the Teacher's SLO Rating
The Science Teachers Association of New York State, Inc. (STANYS) has taken a position that students who fail to meet the laboratory requirement in science courses that have a Regents exam should not have their exam grade of zero factored into the teacher's final summative SLO rating. - June 03, 2013 - Science Teachers Association of New York State
SWACHA Releases 2013 Mobile Banking Survey Results at Its First Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit
Depositing Checks Using Mobile Devices Jumps Nearly 200% in Two Years; Tablet Use Beginning to Enter the Picture - June 01, 2013 - SWACHA
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Offers Tips for Hurricane Preparedness with Pets
Preparing Before the Storm Hits Can be Key to Pet Safety - June 01, 2013 - NCVMA
Georgia Banks Post Increased Earnings in First Quarter
Georgia’s 226 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $504 million on a consolidated basis in the first quarter, an increase of about 18 percent over earnings in the same period a year ago. Other performance highlights include more banks that were profitable and continued improvement in... - May 31, 2013 - Georgia Bankers Association
Friends of the NCVMA Foundation Supports Reins from Above
Philanthropic Arm of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Makes $750 Donation to Clayton Nonprofit Organization - May 31, 2013 - NCVMA
TSBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate and KOSBE to Host Live SBA Loan Event for Amounts Up to $25000
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office and KOSBE is hosting a live loan application clinic highlighting SBA's Small Loan Advantage 2.0 and Patriot Express Loan Programs, the State of Tennessee’s ECD-BERO Rural Microloan and other innovative financing options available through Pathway Lending to start and grow small businesses. - May 30, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
New Innovative, Zero Investment Online Jewelry Store Affiliate Partnering International Business Opportunity
Online Fashion Jewelry Retailer Announces Free Online Business Opportunity Where Partners can Create, Merchandise, and Promote Their Own Online Jewelry Store, and Share Sales- Fifty-Fifty. - May 29, 2013 - 4everjewelry, Inc.
Executive Women of New Jersey Pave Road to the Boardroom Board Readiness the Focus of June 4th Panel Discussion
Executive Women of New Jersey (”EWNJ”), the region’s leading not-for-profit organization promoting women’s executive leadership in the enterprise and corporate boards, today announced that it will host “The Road to the Boardroom,” a June 4, 2013 breakfast and... - May 29, 2013 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
SWACHA and the Albuquerque FBI Help Prevent Fraud at Ninth Annual Financial Institution Crime Day
Nearly 11,000 Consumer Fraud Related Complaints in New Mexico in 2012 - May 15, 2013 - SWACHA
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces May Bus Tour for Real Estate Investors
On May 18, 2013 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting its live property bus tour for real estate investors and entrepreneurs. - May 15, 2013 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to Host 2013 Summer Conference June 27-30
NCVMA Conference in Pinehurst Offers 20 Hours of Companion Animal Continuing Education - May 15, 2013 - NCVMA
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Welcomes Three Sustaining Sponsors
New partnerships expand organization’s reach into San Diego’s diverse business community. - May 07, 2013 - Chairmen's RoundTable
New Marketing Book "Marketing Made Simple" Released for Home Staging Professionals
Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, CEO StagedHomes.com®, Founder and Chairman of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals®, IAHSP®, and the Creator of Accredited Staging Professional®, ASP®, Courses and Designations; and Jennie Norris, Accredited Staging Professional Master® (ASPM®), Official Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) Course Trainer, Past President of IAHSP®, and President of Denver IAHSP® Chapter have co-authored “Marketing Made Simple." - May 06, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
StagedHomes.com Announces Home Staging Classes for Spring/Summer 2013
Become an Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) through StagedHomes.com. StagedHomes.com is the original provider of Home Staging training since 1999. The ASP® course was designed by Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, after decades of instructing real estate professionals in the art of Home Staging. Get educated through the finest Home Staging training in the world. - May 06, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
May is Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month
Businesses Promote Use of Electronic Banking Transactions - May 04, 2013 - SWACHA
New KOSBE Training Event: Buying (& Selling) an Existing Business
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced the free small business training event Buying (& Selling) An Existing Business coming up on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. - May 03, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
CCA Concerned Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Will Harm the Construction Sector
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is very concerned that the changes to the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) and Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) programs announced yesterday will reduce the sector's ability and capacity to meet the increased demand for construction services across Canada. - May 02, 2013 - Canadian Construction Association
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces May 2013 Real Estate Investors Meeting with Reggie Brooks
On May 13, 2013, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting its monthly meeting with Reggie Brooks in Meriden, CT. Attendees will learn how to buy abandoned properties. - May 01, 2013 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Finalists Announced for 15th Annual Georgia CIO of the Year® Awards
Judging Committee Selects Georgia CIO of the Year Award Finalists After Record Nominations - May 01, 2013 - Georgia CIO Leadership Association
U.S. Representative George Holding to Keynote Apex Chamber’s Wake Up Apex Breakfast
The Apex Chamber of Commerce will welcome Congressman George Holding as keynote speaker of the upcoming Wake Up Apex Breakfast. The event, sponsored by L.G. Jordan Oil Company, takes place on Wednesday, May 29, 8:00- 9:30 a.m., at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex. Business owners, Town... - April 28, 2013 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Names NACCE Leadership Fellows
John Liddy and Doan Winkel receive one-year fellows from NACCE. - April 25, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Pro Organizers Name Their Favorite Organizing and Productivity Solutions
NAPO Members Choose 2013 Organizers’ Choice Award Winners at 25th Annual Conference & Organizing Expo. - April 24, 2013 - National Association of Professional Organizers
Effective Use of Organizing Techniques Helps Humanitarian Organizations Maximize Aid to Recipients
Animal Rescue New Orleans and Wounded Warrior Project Honored with 2013 Organizing Excellence Awards from National Association of Professional Organizers - April 24, 2013 - National Association of Professional Organizers
Google’s Jim Braun Joins Colorado Technology Association’s Board of Directors
CTA, Colorado Technology Association, announces Jim Braun, Operations Director of Google, has been named to CTA’s Board of Directors at the April 2013 board meeting. With the addition of Jim, he will be the 46th member of the Colorado Technology Association’s board. “Google has a... - April 19, 2013 - Colorado Technology Association
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces April 2013 Saturday Real Estate Workshop with REO Expert Sue Nelson
On April 20, 2013, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting a Saturday workshop with Sue Nelson in Meriden, CT. Attendees will learn how to buy notes and real estate directly from banks. - April 19, 2013 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
The IAB Partner with LILA to Introduce A Range of Seminars
The International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) have joined up with the Liverpool International Language Academy (LILA) to launch a series of weekend seminars and workshops to be held in Liverpool. - April 19, 2013 - International Association of Bookkeepers
Co-Founder of CrossReads Releases New Training for Authors
CrossReads Co-founder, Shelley Hitz released a new training package for authors this month. “Book Launch Success” covers not only book launch basics, but is also a step-by-step guide to successful book launches. The product was released from self-publishing-coach.com – another of the websites that Hitz has founded. - April 18, 2013 - Crossreads
Nashua Networking Group Exceeds $1 Million in Referrals
BNI Power Partners, a Nashua chapter of BNI, has reached a pretty impressive milestone. Since last April, its members have referred more than $1 million in business to each other. BNI is built on the philosophy of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in... - April 17, 2013 - BNI, New Hampshire
Mobilise Shanghai Public to be Part of the World’s Biggest Commercial
Join Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, PSY and world famous people in the fight to End Polio Now. - April 15, 2013 - Rotary China
Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division to Host 5th Annual Soiree Fundraiser April 26
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Fund. - April 14, 2013 - Illinois State Bar Association
NARI Tampa Bay Host 3rd Town Hall Event at Tampa Home and Garden Show
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Tampa Bay will also host its 3rd Town Hall event at the upcoming Home and Gardening Show at the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday April 20th at 10:30am. - April 13, 2013 - NARI Tampa Bay
Sixth Award and Third Gold for Independent Author
Leigh K Cunningham has published four books across three genres with six awards to her credit including three gold and three silver medals. Being Anti-Social, Cunningham's latest title won gold at the 2013 Reader Views Literary Awards. - April 12, 2013 - Association of Independent Authors
SWACHA Announces First Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit in Dallas on May 30, 2013
Inaugural Summit to Focus on the Future of Mobile Payments Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, unveiled today plans for its inaugural Executive Leadership Payments Summit. This Payments Summit is designed to bring together leaders... - April 12, 2013 - SWACHA