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Pittsburgh Web Design Firm Launches Content Development Service
Pittsburgh web design firm ProFromGo announced the official launch of its content development services division this week. The announcement comes after nearly 6 months spent creating a Content Strategies and Solutions team to round out the design firm's stable of internet professionals. The company's website can be accessed here: http://www.profromgo.com
RJ Hudson, chief writer for the firm, stated that the culmination of this project was a natural integration of…
Bruce The Challenge on Indiegogo
La Mirada CA.HOLLYWOOD SUNSET PICTURES INC. (HSPfilms.com)is in postproduction on a Docu-dramody/Martial Arts Fantasy. BRUCE the challenge
The truly amazing thing about Bruce LEE is how much he accomplished in such a short span of time. He died in 1973 at the age of 32, with just five feature films to his name — one of which, “Game of Death,” was assembled posthumously around 11 minutes of footage shot before his…
Formerly Eastern Bearings Inc., Eastern Industrial Automation Enters 2012 With a …
Eastern Bearings, Inc, a leading supplier of bearing, power transmission, pneumatics, and motion control components and engineering services has unveiled a new name and a new website by rebranding itself to Eastern Industrial Automation (E.I.A.) and launching Easternia.com
Founded in 1963 by Richard Gorsey, Eastern Bearings, Inc., began as a supplier of bearings and power transmission solutions by personally delivering mechanical components to the many textile mills peppering New England. Forty-six…
Power Plumbing Celebrates Winning Five Angie’s List Super Service Awards
Power Plumbing celebrates winning five coveted Angie’s List Super Service Awards with a visit from Alderman Ameya Pawar of the 47th Ward in Chicago.
Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractors, Inc. has been awarded five of the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Awards, an honor only bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. The awards…
Ken Hall Joins CURE Leasing & Maintenance as Vice President of Maintenance and C …
NORCROSS, GA, February 01, 2012 – CURE Leasing & Maintenance, a provider of financing and maintenance services to companies using independent contractors as part of their transportation program, announced today it has named Ken Hall Vice President of Maintenance and Call Center Operations.
Hall joins CURE with more than 23 years experience in fleet maintenance management. Prior to CURE, Hall held positions in the trucking industry with Watkins Motor Lines, as…
Dassant Introduces a New Face in Premium Baking Mixes
NorthWest Specialty Baking Mixes is pleased to announce the launch of a new Dassant branded premium baking mix offering. Eight new flavors feature classic favorites that provide a strategic advantage to retailers.
“Consumers already know the Dassant brand as synonymous with great tasting, easy-to-make, top quality baking mixes. This additional Dassant offering brings back some traditional flavors, which are made with premium ingredients using the strictest of quality assurance practices.…
NEW HANDBOOK IS THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO LEADERSHIP
Seattle, Washington – January 20, 2012 – Dr. Chrismon Nofsinger’s The Shift from One to Many is a breakthrough in the world of leadership. This innovative handbook is designed to help you move into a leadership role with grace and ease by mastering three essential skills: facilitating the output of others, giving recognition, and relinquishing your own need for praise in the process.
The Shift has garnered praise from numerous current…
Boot Camp Digital Hosts Cincinnati Social Media Seminar – Facebook Marketing
CINCINNATI – Boot Camp Digital, a leading provider of extremely popular social media marketing courses, invites business professionals to its monthly Social Media Lunch Session on February 16th, 2012 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at Boot Camp Digital’s Training Facility located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
Boot Camp Digital’s top-rated monthly social media seminars help businesses stay up to date on social media each month…
Cleaning Service in York, PA, Hires Web Marketing Pro in Order to Better Serve A …
Clear View Cleaning
Phone: (717) 978-0059
Address: 2485 Friesian Rd, York, PA 17406
Web site: http://cleaning-services-york.pa-biz.com/
Clear View Cleaning, a home and business cleaning service in York, Pennsylvania, has recently joined with Prospect Genius, a provider of local online advertising, in order to provide better service to their clients. Prospect Genius offers a program known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) that helps this local office cleaning, junk removal, and carpet cleaning service reach out…
DDR Public Relations Announces the Promotion of Ilana Arazie as Senior Account S …
DDR Public Relations, Inc., an award-winning public relations firm specializing in creating brand identities and media relations campaigns for nonprofits, schools, real estate and health related companies, medical professionals and small and large businesses has announced the promotion of Ilana Arazie to the position of Senior Account Supervisor to further expand the firm’s fast growing social media division
Ilana Arazie is a seasoned digital strategist and social media specialist with…
The National Trust
The National Trust has reported a substantial increase in its visitor numbers, and retail and catering sales in December 2011 compared to the previous December, despite a backdrop of challenging economic times and lack of consumer confidence.
There were more than half-a-million (521,000) visitors to Trust properties in December 2011, an increase of 74 per cent on the previous year*.
Factors affecting the large jump in visitor numbers include the mild…
Alb BB Auditing joins Russell Bedford as Albanian correspondent
The Tirana-based firm Alb BB Auditing has been selected as the Russell Bedford accounting network correspondent in Albania.
Alb BB Auditing is an independent auditing company established in 2000 by Lavdimir Fusha, a CPA and member of Albanian Institute of Authorised Chartered Auditors (IEKA). It is the first local auditing firm to be authorised by the Bank of Albania to audit banks and financial institutions.
With its office located near the business…
Provident Personal Credit 'Good Neighbour' programme reaches milestone
Provident Personal Credit's 'Good Neighbour' programme reached a milestone at the end of 2011, with the company having provided support to over 500 organisations over the past three years, highlighting their commitment to corporate responsibility.
In addition, 'Good Neighbour' has supported over 30 three year projects, with more than 20,000 people benefitting from project and volunteering support.
Peter Crook, CEO at Provident Financial, said: "When asked, as I often am, about how…
SimplyCast Sponsors 2012 Summer Job Fair at Saint Mary's University
Dartmouth, N.S, February 1st, 2012 - SimplyCast.com, a leader in multi-channel marketing Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions for organizations worldwide, today announced that it is the Gold Sponsor of the 2012 Summer Job Fair that will take place at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 7th, 2012.
The Summer Job Fair, which is a partnership between Saint Mary’s and Mount Saint Vincent Universities, is designed to put Nova Scotia University…
CAN CLOUD-BASED BUSINESSES TRANSFORM RURAL ECONOMIES?
The Staffordshire/Derbyshire border village of Longnor is very typical of its kind. Every day, the children of families who have been settled here for generations are growing up, seeking work, getting married and moving away to commercial centres where jobs are more plentiful and property is cheaper. And every day, the residual population of Longnor is growing older and greyer. Children cannot afford to buy properties in the same village…
12 million Euros for the Future - The largest Portfolio for UV Coating by saxopr …
12 million Euros investment in line with realignment at Saxoprint Limited | Introducing the UV finishing technique | Largest portfolio of UV coatings among online printing providers offered by Saxoprint
With an investment of 12 million Euros for new printing technologies and information technology as part of a realignment, Saxoprint Limited / saxoprint.co.uk continues its journey to become the leading online print service provider in Europe. Saxoprint’s customers now have…
Cookerly Adds Arke, Warbird Consulting Partners to Client Roster
(ATLANTA – February 1, 2012) – Cookerly Public Relations continues its diversification in the technology and professional services industry by welcoming Arke and Warbird Consulting Partners to its client line-up.
Bridging the gap between marketing and technology, Arke provides business consultation and technology solutions to more than 100 companies in the United States. Founded in 2005, the firm provides content management systems (CMS), customer relationship management (CRM), social CRM, Web design…
Screwfastindia ( Brass screws and fasteners India) gets ISO/TS 16949, for their …
Brass Screws and Fasteners have been manufacturing a range of Brass hex nuts Brass hexagonal head bolts hex head cap screws square nuts Grub screws Sems screws etc for automotive and electrical applications.They have been recently awarded ISO/TS 16949 for their range of Brass machine screws Pan head screws Brass CSk flat head screws Brass cheese head screws Brass DIN 934 hex nuts DIN 933 bolts etc.
The ISO/TS16949 is…
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NextEra) is a publicly traded utility and gas company. It engages in the provision of electricity and other related products and services in the US. The company operates business through its two subsidiaries, namely, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL); and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra Energy Resources). FPL is an electric utility company, supplying power…
Jack Werner of Signworld Welcomes New Owners at Five New Signworld Locations
Laguna Hills, CA – January 30, 2012- Jack Werner, VP of Signworld today announced that Signworld has added five new owners to their award winning team, at five new locations.
Jack Werner, VP of Signworld said, “Addition of more owners to the Signworld business is going to give a give a great boost to Signworld business. The varied clients and different projects are sure to provide a range of interesting challenges…
Ericsson and Siemens Show Cracks in the Market; Profit Confidential Probes Furth …
The stock market has experienced a 20%-plus rise since October, spearheaded by blue-chip names. The strong move up may not last for long, according to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential.
Now it’s the blue-chip leaders in the stock market of slow growth, Lombardi.
Many companies have been reporting their fourth-quarter numbers with their earnings outlook for 2012. Among them, LM Ericsson Telephone Company, the world’s largest maker…
Anergis Appoints Jacques-François Martin as Chairman of the Board of Directors
EPALINGES, Switzerland – February 1st, 2012 – Anergis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel allergy vaccines, today announced the appointment of Jacques-François Martin, Chairman and CEO of vaccine company Mymetics, as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Anergis develops allergy vaccines based on its proprietary technology of “Contiguous Overlapping Peptides” (“COPs”). Anergis’ lead allergy vaccine, called “AllerT”, is in clinical Phase IIb development and is designed to provide ultra-fast and…
Leading UK Ecommerce retailer Wellies And Worms To Stock Iconic Hunter Wellies B …
Bristol, City of Bristol ( openpr ) January 31, 2012 - Wellies And Worms Ltd, one of the UK's leading outdoor childrens clothing ecommerce retailers, has announced it is to stock kids Hunter Wellies( http://welliesandworms.co.uk/brands/hunter.html ) from the iconic Edinburgh based wellington boot company.
The retailer, who specialise in boys and girls raincoats, waterproofs, wellies, backpacks and reins from premium brands like Spotty Otter, Kozikidz, Hatley, Littlelife and Hippychick are delighted…
RES Software Enters 2012 Following Record-Breaking Year
Philadelphia, PA,– January 31, 2012 — RES Software, the proven leader in dynamic desktop solutions, today announced its record growth for the third consecutive year, with fourth quarter bookings topping $14 million and product license sales up over 30% for the year. This success is the result of strategic product development, strong results from the global sales teams and the channel, and increased participation in top-tier technology partnerships. Throughout 2011,…
Embedded Labs to Present at the 2012 ARC World Industry Forum
Embedded Labs have been invited to speak at the Sixteenth Annual ARC World Industry Forum – ‘Transforming Industry through New Processes and Technologies’. The presentation will take place during the OPC-UA Workshop – ‘Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA - From Embedded to the Enterprise’ on Thursday 9th of February.
Waterford, Ireland, February 01, 2012 -- Embedded Labs have been invited to speak at the Sixteenth Annual ARC World Industry Forum –…
Multi-cultural Stories Grab Educators and Students
Schools and families like stories with minority protagonists and multi-cultural themes. During Black History Month, nationally-lauded author of bilingual books shares diverse offerings.
Midvale, UT, February 01, 2012 -- Students and teachers love books with minority characters. For author Karl Beckstrand, it's a lesson learned. During Black History Month Beckstrand will share his diverse titles with students from many backgrounds.
School demand has grown for Beckstrand's activity books, which feature minority characters…
US Capital Partners Serves as Lead Arranger of $7.75 Million Credit Facility for …
US Capital Partners has arranged $7.75 million in financing for an expanding wholesale distributor of national branded flooring and interior surfacing products.
San Francisco, CA, February 01, 2012 -- US Capital Partners, LLC (“USCP”) has secured a $7.75 million credit facility for Butler-Johnson Corporation (“BJC”), headquartered in San Jose, CA. US Capital Partners is a private investment bank, direct lender, co-lender, and lead financial arranger that specializes in business loans for…
Industry First - Alliance for Virtual Businesses Australian Chapter (A4VBAU) Pub …
Sydney, Australia (January 23, 2012) – The Australian Chapter of the Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB.com.au) has tabulated results of the 1st national study of the Virtual Assistant industry, consisting of statistical data ranging from best practices, operations, marketing and processes used in running a successful, professional VA business. Survey participants included individuals transitioning from administrative, executive assistant and corporate office manager positions to seasoned, Internet-savvy entrepreneurs providing administrative, marketing,…
Eastern Bearings Inc., Rebrands to Eastern Industrial Automation, Retains Strong …
Waltham, MA (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
Eastern Industrial Automation (formerly Eastern Bearings, Inc.) has made critical steps to enter 2012 more aggressively than ever with a continually expanding catalog of bearings and industry leading engineering support.
While it is true that Eastern Industrial Automation has rebranded to better spotlight their focus on industrial automation as a whole, Principal, Geoff Filker, explains that the company is “still focused on providing the best bearings…
North Carolina Home Insulation Contractor Think Smart Insulation Launches Websit …
Hickory, NC – January 31, 2012 – Think Smart Insulation today announced the launch of www.thinksmartinsulation.com as an information portal for homeowners throughout the United States and Canada to find information about insulation projects. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of insulation tips, the website is anticipated to quickly become a primary resource for residential insulation tips.
Future plans include educational guides on selecting…
insiderPROFILES Publishes New Article — “Do SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions Reall …
insiderPROFILES magazine announces that a new article, “Do SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions Really Speed Time-to-Business Value?” a Q&A with Davis Bennett, is now available in its January-March 2012 issue.
In this exclusive Q&A, Davis Bennett, Vice President of the Solution Delivery Center at SAP Consulting North America, discusses the potential benefits of SAP Rapid Deployment solutions. For example, instead of tackling massive projects, customers can utilize packaged services that require…
CIMCON Software Reaffirms Market Leadership with Strong Revenues and Major Custo …
January 31, 2012, Boston and London. CIMCON Software Inc., the Pioneering Market Leader in Spreadsheet Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), announced that it finished 2011 with a strong financial performance, the acquisition of several new customers, and the expansion of existing relationships.
In 2011, CIMCON gained significant customer traction and further expanded its presence in financial services (including insurance, banking, mortgage and capital markets), energy, retail, manufacturing, life sciences…
Home Staging Graduates Draw Attention from Media
(UNITED STATES) January 31, 2012 – Three home stagers, all graduates of the Staging Diva Training Program, were recently featured by the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. They had previously completed a home staging training program that was founded by The Staging Diva, Debra Gould.
“Being featured in the media provides a significant boost to your credibility as a home staging expert in your market,” says Gould. “Do not underestimate…
Congratulations to the Winners of First Merchant Services’ Small Business Giveaw …
First Merchant Services, a strategic sales partner of Harbortouch offering free point of sale systems and electronic cash registers, is pleased to announce that Sonja Hubbard of Hubbard's Basket Cupboard in Portage, MI is the grand prize winner in its small business sweepstakes. Hubbard will receive a 16 GB Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and be featured in an upcoming Small Business Spotlight post in the First Merchant Services blog.
“Although…
The Radisson Blu Birmingham turns six in style
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham, a landmark hotel in the heart of the city centre, has celebrated its sixth anniversary in style, with over 100 guests enjoying an Italian themed party at the hotel.
Many of Birmingham's finest, including the Lord Mayor Cllr Anita Ward, were on hand to share in the celebrations of one of the city's premier hotels.
In tribute to the popular movie 'The Italian Job', guests…
Micromet Inc. (NASDAQ:MITI) Investor Investigation concerning potential Unfairne …
An investigation for investors in Micromet Inc. (NASDAQ:MITI) shares in connection with the takeover was announced and NASDAQ: MITI stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (January 31, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investigation for investors in Micromet Inc. (NASDAQ:MITI) shares was initiated concerning whether the offer to acquire Micromet for $11 per share and the buyout process are unfair to investors in NASDAQ:MITI shares.
Investors…
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY) Investor Investigation over Going Pr …
An investigation on behalf of investors of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY) in connection with the takeover was announced and NYSE:PBY stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (January 31, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investigation for investors in the Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) shares was initiated concerning whether the offer to acquire The Pep Boys for $15 per share and the…
Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA) Investor Probe of Buyout over potential Breaches of Fidu …
An investigation on behalf of investors of Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA) in connection with the acquisition was announced and NYSE: SOA stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (January 31, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investigation for investors in Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA) shares was launched concerning whether the offer to acquire Solutia for a value of approximately $27.65 per share and the buyout process are unfair…
Measuring Sustainability & an Organizations Impact on the Environment
Planet – People – Profits: also known as the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) captures an organizations sustainability by measuring the impact of its activities on the world around it. A positive TBL reflects an increase in the company’s value, including shareholder value and its human and environmental capital.
The affect an organization has on the planet can be measured through the environmental impact the organization’s activities have on the air and…
5 Ways To Increase Productivity In A Picking Operation
Organizations often implement new picking techniques, new order picking equipment or new processes in an attempt to gain productivity in their operations. While these endeavors are successful and lead to big jumps in productivity, there are ways to achieve smaller productivity gains without revising your entire picking operations. Here are five ways you can improve productivity in your picking operation today.
Slot Your Parts. A fast moving SKU can become a…
London based ihubbusiness launches trouble-free, comprehensive internet marketin …
London, UK – January 31, 2012 – With thousands of businesses vying for everybody’s attention and thousands more sprouting each day, making an impression in the business world can be tough, tricky and extremely taxing. But with the assistance and guidance of ihubbusiness.co.uk, small businesses can take advantage of the numerous opportunities presented by the internet to grow their businesses online despite their seeming lack of experience and business…
GWP packages up the ideal solution
When triathalete Dan Brunton was selected to represent Great Britain at the ITU Triathlon World Championships, his first concern was how to get his top of the range time trial bike to the race, which was being held in Beijing, China.
Unlike standard road race bikes, time trial bikes are more complicated in their design and can not simply be broken down and transported in a standard bike case.
What…
Significant new costs in 2014 will affect trade
The US government has agreed to delay trade measures that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to exporters and importers.
An international protocol requires all wood pallets and containers to be treated in a process that eliminates dangerous pests from moving between countries as ‘hitchhikers’ on the wood. Canada and the United States agreed in 2006 to delay bilateral implementation of the measure, but the US held a…
LANXESS expands Jhagadia site to serve booming Indian market
Jhagadia, January 31, 2012. LANXESS is continuing to expand its Indian production site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state. The specialty chemicals group is underlining its commitment to the subcontinent by inaugurating three new plants this month to serve the growing Indian market. LANXESS has invested around INR 490 cr (EUR 70 million) and created roughly 300 new jobs at the site.
Today, the company’s Semi-Crystalline Products business unit started production at the…
The Way Of Selecting The Correct Top Rated SEO Company India
Search engine optimization or the things that’s popularly recognized to be SEO has turned out to be identical with adding to the page ranking. India’s slowly but surely becoming the center of such services only for the reason that it consists of skilled man power as well as resources for offering such specialized sort of services. A provider of SEO service India devises a range of elite SEO services. At…
Radisson Blu Edinburgh crowned Gram Hotel Sustainable Champion of the Year
Radisson Blu Edinburgh has been crowned Gram Hotel Sustainable Champion of the Year by Gram UK, the award-winning manufacturer of energy efficient commercial refrigeration. The prize is awarded to the most environmentally conscious hotel in the UK.
To make the important decision, Gram appointed an independent judging panel, formed of representatives from Caterer & Hotelkeeper Magazine, the Considerate Hoteliers Association and the Institute of Hospitality, who were all impressed with the…
Windmill Leasing wins 'Supplier of the Year 2011' award
Windmill Leasing, the Bromsgrove based car leasing provider, is celebrating its latest award for Supplier of the Year 2011 as presented by one of its clients Portrayal Ltd for supplying them with an entire fleet of vehicles. These services contribute to the smooth running of Portrayals business which supplies photocopiers to companies on a nationwide scale.
Top 50 ranking UK car leasing company Windmill Leasing (http://www.windmillleasing.com/our-services/business-car-lease) was nominated for the…
UK Unemployment Rate Increases to 2.658 Million. Junior Enterprise Ltd MD Talks …
UK unemployment rose by 118,000 in the three months to November to 2.685 million, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics said the unemployment rate also rose to 8.4% from 8.3%, the highest since January 1996.
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in December rose by 1,200 to 1.6 million. The number of young people looking for work hit a new record of 1.043m, taking the rate for 16-24…
Pan American Silver Buys Smaller Firm; Will Barrick, Newmont & Goldcorp Have Sim …
Pan American Silver Corp., the world’s second-largest primary silver miner, has offered $1.5 billion in combined cash and stock deal to acquire Minefinders Corp. Ltd. The price tag is a 36% premium to where Minefinders traded prior to the announcement. According to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential, this is just one of the many mining deals that will take place in 2012.
Gold mining stocks and precious metals stocks…
Ken Kindtof Signworld Announces Addition of Five New Signworld Locations
Laguna Hills, CA – January 30, 2012- President & founder of Signworld, Ken Kindt today informed a large gathering about the addition of five new Signworld locations. Already have more than 250 independently owned sign companies.
“The Signworld family already has is its roots spread across the length and breadth of the country with more than 250 independently owned sign companies. It is very exciting to add more & more prospective…
