For nearly three decades prior to 9-11, 'The World Institute for Security Ehancement Foundation', www.worldinstitute.info, has deployed Homeland Security education and consultation for the protection of the nations critical infrastructure in a wide variety of disciplines to private industry and government agencies.
The Institute with headquarters in Miami Lakes, Florida, USA focuses on specialized training, promotes Life Safety and National Security issues, provides Research and Development and continues to serve as a "Think Tank".... (Continue reading)
THEINDUSTRYCONTACTS.com, an online Entertainment Industry Guidebook, expands its operation from its home in Las Vegas, to serve markets in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Phoenix. According to its founder, Joseph Abraham, the move is the first phase in its plan to take the entertainment industry platform National, "Based on the resounding success of our online entertainment industry directory in Las Vegas, we are encouraged that this move will simply be the first of many expansions for us in the months to come. The fact that visitors to our online directory will have the opportunity to view contact information for industry professionals in Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Phoenix is remarkable, when you consider our platform debuted only three months ago."... (Continue reading)
Heidi In Style, a popular boutique located on the Main Line, just outside of Philadelphia, is pleased to announce the launch of www.HeidiInStyle.com.
HeidiInStyle.com is an online boutique dedicated to discovering the latest styles in handbags, jewelry, belts, and other accessories. “Style is a very personal thing and it is what makes us feel unique and gives us confidence,” stated Heidi Salaman, the founder of HeidiInStyle.com.
Heidi In Style will bring you the hottest new trends and styles each season. They can be delivered directly to your home at exceptional prices. Fabulous handbags by Sabina New York, Sondra Roberts, Todd Anthony, Un Apres-Midi de Chien Paris. Amazing belts by B-low The Belt, DL Rhein Los Angeles, Sandy Duftler. Jewelry by Ben Amun, Marlyn Schiff Philadelphia, S&R Designs. Gorgeous fur scarves and gloves and more.... (Continue reading)
A five-year-old Internet advertising company with local advertising technology platform -- which has 16 pending patents and approximately 550 geographically specific websites available for licensing -- has announced that it is for sale.
The company provides entrepreneurs with a platform to sell internet advertising 2d97 space to local businesses through an automatic turnkey application. The internet space, which is licensed to local entrepreneurs, presents geographically specific advertisements and discount coupons for businesses and restaurants. The website views present consumers with marked-down products and services from both local and national merchants in a user-friendly way. Currently, 90 percent of local U.S. websites are available to be licensed, so there is a tremendous potential for growth.... (Continue reading)
A recent survey of small business owners conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll reveals that most small business owners recognize the holidays with employees in a variety of ways, but choose to keep business separate from their personal lives when it comes to customers and vendors.
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The survey found that 95 percent of small business owners recognize the holidays with employees, and that most of them provide monetary bonuses, parties, or gift cards to celebrate the season. In terms of customers and vendors, 70 percent said they do not recognize the holidays at all, or do so via the subtle gesture of a holiday card.... (Continue reading)
Nicholson Kovac Inc., a Kansas City-based integrated marketing communications agency, recently received two 2008 Aster Awards for health care marketing excellence. The agency created the award-winning pieces to launch a new pool of individual health insurance plans for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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Wellmark Inc., a mutual insurance company that serves more than 2 million people in Iowa and South Dakota, introduced the SimplyBlue insurance plans and accompanying integrated marketing communications campaign in late 2007. The campaign focuses on lifestage segmentation; Wellmark had specifically designed the new insurance products to meet the needs of early retirees, young families and 18- to 24-year-olds who were "just starting out" on their own. The Nicholson Kovac team tailored campaign messages to speak in a fresh way to each of these groups.... (Continue reading)
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women Magazine has announced that Jayne Edison of Office Furniture Innovations is a 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winner. On a national level Entrepreneur Magazine recognized Jayne as one of the 50 fastest growing woman owned woman led companies in America.
Jayne Started OFI in April of 1999 working from her hall closet. During her first six weeks in business, Jayne won the bid for the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, which is the largest in Texas and the third largest Justice Center in America. In only six years, OFI became the Houston Business Journal's "Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Business in 2006" with a 464.7 percent growth rate in only 12 months. In January of 2007, the Houston Business Journal recognized OFI as the seventh largest office furniture dealership in Houston with over 15 million dollars in sales. Among OFI's accomplishments: the Harris County Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Justice Centers totaling over 40 floors of furniture and the 550,000 sq. ft. Federal Reserve Bank with Michael Graves and Associates, NYC.... (Continue reading)
Consumers are apparently optimistic about the future of the national real estate economy, according to a new survey conducted by Housing Predictor. Nearly 1 out of 2 polled say they believe the national real estate economy will improve within the next two years.
The online survey serves to show that despite the turmoil in the nation's real estate markets, triggered by the credit crisis most believe conditions will improve in a short time span. Only 28% of all respondents said they believe it will take five years or longer for credit market conditions to improve the housing market.... (Continue reading)
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International announced today that their firm would sell at auction White's City, New Mexico. The entire municipality as well as its surrounding acreage will be offered on July 14th at 11am. The city, which was founded in the early 1920's by Charlie L. White, is a national icon and has been managed by the White family since its beginnings in the roaring 20's.
Situated at the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, White's City thrives on the parks national draw of daily visitors and boasts many amenities, which cater to the constant flow of vehicular traffic and tourist. The city has two operating motels with 105 rooms, RV park with 46 spaces with water and electricity, 25 campsites, U.S. Post Office, grocery store, two restaurants, gift shops, gas station, museum, opera house, ice cream parlor and all the desert beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains.... (Continue reading)
TalentDrive, the producer of the SaaS sourcing tool, TalentFilter, and eQuest, the global leader in job posting and internet recruitment management services, have announced a technology partnership that will offer all eQuest clients a revolutionary recruitment marketing tool, TalentGenSM.
TalentGenSM is the first product to be integrated into a job distribution application that proactively searches and sources candidates from over 11,000 free resume database locations - based on the criteria of the recruiter's job posting requisition.... (Continue reading)
"Boomers are not stuck at 30-something, but they continue to feel younger than they really are." That's according to a 2004 research report by AARP titled "Baby Boomers Envision Retirement ll." It's another reason Bill Losey, America's Retirement Strategist, and initiator of National Retirement Planning Month, wants baby boomers ready and able to enjoy their retirement.
To inspire boomers to create the life they want, Bill has invited Ann Fry, CEO and Head Boomer of It's Boomertime (www.boomertime.com), to speak Thursday, July 19th at 10 AM EST in a free teleseminar on strategies boomers can take to create the life they want. "Ann inspires others to be courageous and adventurous while laughing and having fun at the same time. She has a sense of humor that is contagious and obvious in her title "Head Boomer." Ann chose that title because she was born on January 1, 1946, the first day of the boomer generation".... (Continue reading)
The current state of the economy is encouraging many parents in WA to spend more time at home, according to a new survey by home 5a8 insurance provider SGIO*.
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Two out of three parents (66 per cent) with kids living at home surveyed said they planned to spend more time at home over the next 12 months due to the economic downturn.... (Continue reading)
The Crazy Baker has been busy. In addition to baking his world-famous goodies of X-treme Brownies, Panforte, the new and immediately loved Cranberry Granola, Sticky Toffee Pudding and other goodies that will undoubtedly raise eyebrows among the calorie conscious, he's been busy cooking up a new web site.
In spite of the "Sugar Police," The Crazy Baker knows that Americans still love desserts. "In fact," says Hall Hitzig, aka The Crazy Baker, "we crave desserts as a way of feeding our souls." But, like all good soldiers in the war against bad health, The Crazy Baker embraces moderation.... (Continue reading)
USNow, L.P. (www.USNow.com), a Plano, Texas-based firm specializing in limited benefit medical plans through broker relationships, announced today that Robert A. Koerwer and Robin Lewis have joined the company. Mr. Koerwer and Ms. Lewis have approximately 37 years combined experience in the employee benefits industry.
"We have known both Bob and Robin for some time and are familiar with their work. They each bring important strengths that will deepen USNow's capabilities," said David Lindsey, Chief Executive of Officer and President of USNow. "We are very pleased to welcome both of them to the USNow team."... (Continue reading)
On the coattails of the surge in press coverage after Tax Defense Network announced to hire 150 employees, Tax Defense Network has launched a job fair to handle the demand for new hires.
The job fair will be held on Saturday March 28, 2009 from 9AM to 1PM. You can call the number for details or come in on Saturday. Amidst reports of rising unemployment rates and a tight job market, Tax Defense Network provides sound and recession-proof employment. These are full time, permanent positions that offer 00004000 benefits, paid training and management opportunities.... (Continue reading)
Creditntell.com, a division of Information Clearinghouse Inc., a leading credit consulting firm, announces the launch of its Real-Time News service - a proprietary news filtering process that scans numerous news sources, and only delivers to its users, financially relevant releases dealing with companies within the 17 retail segments monitored. To assure our clients that the content of a company's press release is properly vetted and evaluated, our industry-expert, analytical team will continue to provide added value, and publish follow-up reports whenever appropriate.... (Continue reading)
Attention pocket knife and bowie knife enthusiasts: www.razorsharpknives.com has recently launched, giving collectors a reliable source for brand-name merchandise. Owner Paul Sidelinger said he created Razorsharpknives.com with a high emphasis on outstanding customer service.
Sidelinger has been a reliable follower and collector of knives for a long time. Problem was, he realized how hard it was to find desirable products -- such as a quality pocket knife or bowie knife -- at local dealers, as many only carry a small amount of popular selections. He then found a solution. He combined his knowledge and love -- along with his entrepreneurial spirit -- and formed a business to give consumers access to a wide assortment of merchandise from one source.... (Continue reading)
Jeffery Scott is the visionary who creates the vividly detailed art that we see in our brightest dreams and most horrible nightmares. His visions of excess and glamour have redefined photography and his followers are scattered across the globe, having to travel great lengths to view his packed gallery premieres. His imagery has been printed in Marquis, Foto and an upcoming Secret spread.
Donna Ricci, the Gothic Supermodel is a dark muse, capable of carrying a thousand personas is the top gothic fashion model of her time. Her editorials have previously been printed in Gothic Beauty both in 5 and in 8 full page spreads, two full pages in Skin Two magazine, features, two covers of Bite Me Magazine and soon to be starting her own publication.
"Tenebrous Times" is a look into gothic fashion couture from what it would have been in the Egyptian, Victorian, and even the times of today and our future. This fully produced photo editorial will use the very best designers to create one of a kind amazing images readers will enjoy looking at again and again. Jeffery and Donna are collaborating with a full make up team and stylists to bring these intensely timeless pieces to life for use in a Gothic Fashion Magazine. Each image would be full styled by a different designer, with emphasis on the fashions therein.
Principle photography is to begin at the end of February and be completed by the end of March. Designers hoping to partake in what will be considered some of today's most penetratingly astounding images should contact Donna and Jeffery at tenebrous@gothicsupermodel.com
We are currently accepting submissions from bleeding edge designers for inclusion into this editorial. Headwear and hair piece manufacturers, jewelry designers and footwear companies are also encouraged to collaborate with designers on this project. Images will be full page and offered to Gothic Fashion Magazines, the world's leading dark couture fashion magazine. With distribution in Hot Topic, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, Borders Books, Sam Goody music stores and other chains worldwide, this is certain to be a profitable venture. Because of the cost of hair, makeup and photographer, we are asking a $175 refundable deposit for each designer featured. This will only be funded should for any reason the magazine not run the image of your design. Current rates for a full page ad in this Gothic Fashion magazine is $989 - $1,400.
More details can be found at www.factory1019.com and www.donnaricci.com... (Continue reading)
The HazChem Network - www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk - has today been proclaimed as one of Britain's Digital Elite for their use of the Deltion Web based service - CarrierNetOnline. The award announced on Monday 19th November is jointly sponsored by Real Business Magazine and Microsoft®. In their citation, the judges said: "Created by logistics software specialist Deltion www.deltion.co.uk, HazChem Network's technology has made chemical movement in the UK immeasurably safer."
Judges Citation: Highly Commended: HazChem Network... (Continue reading)
Puridiom announced the 2009 Puridiom User Group Conference would be held at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA on September 20 – 22, 2009. The Procure-to-Pay Solution Provider is hosting the event for all users or prospective users of their e-procurement suite, to educate and demonstrate key aspects of the solution.
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“This user group conference will enable our clients, and even prospects, to network with one another and learn how they can get the most out of our solution,” said Al Jacobs, Vice President of Operations. He added, “We, at Team Puridiom, are committed to the continual education on how to achieve best-in-class results and in providing the necessary tools and services that will drive sustainable bottom-line savings and increase performance across the entire organization. We are excited about this venue and the value it will bring.”... (Continue reading)