Publishers and supporters of Blogpire Productions, a network of product-oriented weblogs, have participated in the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) this past weekend. The PMC is a bike ride to raise money for cancer research and treatment at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund. To further support the effort, the Blogpire is donating all profits of the August 12th weekend to the cause.
Even though the ride is for fun and to raise money for a great charity, weve been training all summer," said Scott Manchuso, captain of the Affinnova Fliers team and contributor to the Blogpire. We just finished a 55 mile ride, and to date I think we have logged somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 training miles."... (Continue reading)
PartnerCentric, Inc. an Internet marketing agency specializing in building and developing profitable affiliate programs for E-Commerce companies, today announced that over the course of the last two months they have added three additional highly experienced affiliate managers. These managers include Michelle OGrady, Jamie Birch, and Roger Snow. All of these managers bring a great deal of additional affiliate marketing expertise to the PartnerCentric team.
"The demand for outsourced affiliate marketing program management is explosive. Companies of all sizes are realizing that developing online partnerships is a critical part of their online marketing mix. We are now managing over 30 programs and adding 2-4 new ones monthly. Our programs utilize many of the top affiliate networks including Commission Junction, Linkshare, Kowabungas MyAffiliateProgram, and DirectTrack, powered by DirectResponseTechnologies," said Linda Woods, founder and president of PartnerCentric, Inc.... (Continue reading)
PROCON Inc. (PROCON) http://www.proconlbs.com and DriveOK Inc. (SysLocate) http://www.driveoktracking.com today announced that the companies will merge.
The merger will enable PROCON, the leader in mobile resource management solutions for the automotive finance industry, to acquire one hundred percent of DriveOK and its affiliates. DriveOK is one of the fastest growing small fleet GPS tracking equipment and services providers in the United States. They are also a leading supplier to the Buy Here Pay Here industry of GPS tracking and payment protection systems. This newly formed company will benefit from a highly experienced management team with extensive industry knowledge in the areas of Mobile Resource Management (MRM), Telematics, Wireless Communications, Consumer Electronics, and Subprime Finance Asset Risk Management.... (Continue reading)
NatureAir, the world's first carbon neutral airline, has joined the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote global action towards low-carbon economies and societies.
The company has become the first in the airline industry to sign up to the CN Net whose participants - countries, cities, major international companies, UN agencies and leading NGOs - have set the most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets in the world.... (Continue reading)
FFSI is a financial services company whose financial wellness product is marketed throughout the world with over 100 benefits, allowing its users to literally change the quality of their lives, assisting them in becoming debt free in years, not decades. According to Dan Donihue, LUTCF, CEP, BCE, Im very proud to represent a company that provides services that change peoples lives for the better in many different ways. Having worked in the financial services industry for many years, I have seen firsthand how a familys quality of life will improve when their financial affairs are in order."... (Continue reading)
Frank Crivello, Managing Member, Crivello Group, LLC (CG") announced today that its principals formed Century Partners Fund, Inc. (Century") and provided it with financing to fulfill its business plan. Century is focused on the purchase of distressed, charge-off, and in litigation receivable notes and mortgages. Century has identified portfolio assets within this space that are available for purchase. Century will focus upon this niche and pursue these opportunities.
CG Managing Member Frank P. Crivello stated: Our team has considerable experience with distressed assets. We decided it was the right time to form a business unit focused solely on this space. We were pleased to provide Century with financing. We have great faith in Centurys current management team and its exciting business plan. In addition to this financing, we will provide strategic consulting services to Century."... (Continue reading)
Business growth program, out of over 400 applicants, Make Mine A Million $ Business selected Lia Lucero of Showpiece Enterprises as an award winner at the Charlotte, NC event on October 7, 2008 at the Blake Hotel. The exciting event featured female entrepreneurs from North and South Carolina who competed for business development packages that include money, marketing, mentoring and technology assistance to help their businesses grow into million-dollar enterprises. The event also included educational and network opportunities in addition to keynote speeches by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Lieutenant Governor Beverly Purdue and Count Me In Founder, Nell Merlino.
Described as a cross between "The Apprentice" and "American Idol," the competition provided the twenty finalists the opportunity to present their business in a 3 minute "elevator pitch" to a panel of business experts and a live audience. The winners were chosen by the audience and judges who collaborate on the selection process.... (Continue reading)
Erna Low Property is delighted to announce the release of thirteen exclusive freehold apartments within three traditional Savoyard style chalet buildings in Courchevel 1650. Les C 5a8 halets de la Saulire will be completed to the high and chic standard that skiers have come to expect of the elite resort of Courchevel. The apartments will enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of the village and are just a free bus ride away from the other 3 Courchevel villages of 1300, 1550 and 1850.
Les Chalets de la Saulire will each house either 3, 4 or 5 apartments which will all be finished to an exemplary standard with pine and stone walls and 'lauze' tiled roofs. In addition oak parquet flooring, heated ski storage, grand fire places and garages are all included. The buildings have been designed with the valley side view in mind and so will have large windows looking out over the Vanoise Mountains.... (Continue reading)
John Muntean, rider and Vice President of Motorcycle Dreamshop, won 3rd overall at Cable Creek near Toronto, Ohio on Sunday September 5th. The event was sanctioned by the CRA (Competition Riders of America). There were about 100 riders total in the event.
"It was a long race but I felt good all day and everything just came together. I couldn't have done it without my sponsors help," said John. John Muntean is sponsored by Motorcycle Dreamshop, which offers high quality ATV and motorcycle accessories, parts, tires, discount street tires, and helmets as well as apparel and other gear.... (Continue reading)
Parents across the country continue to fight back as No Nit Policies are denied in order to allow lice infested children to remain in the classroom. The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) urges everyone in the circle of responsibility for children to do their homework before abandoning their prevention protocols.
The NPA's No Nit Policy recommends a public health approach to controlling head lice and is available for review at www.headlice.org. The NPAs policy advocates a proactive approach -- informing communities about pediculosis in advance of outbreaks and providing pertinent information to enable parents to safely control head lice and send their children to school lice and nit free.... (Continue reading)
Entrepreneurs often start their businesses with a great idea and lots of enthusiasm. Achieving success over the long haul requires much more, especially in a competitive field like photography.
Two Southern Oregon photographers are demonstrating the possibilities and expanding their product lines through a newly implemented alliance. Since 1998, Fran Fields has showcased the artwork of Southern Oregon photographers through her online marketplace, ThePhotoGuild.com. Each year, several artists work together to design and refine a wide range of photo products: Aprons, bags, cards, calendars, photo album covers, posters, prints, t shirts, totes, etc.... (Continue reading)
Knowledge Management Solutions Inc (KMSI), a leading learning and knowledge management technology platform provider, highlights the talent management capabilities of its KMx Enterprise Platform.
Forrester Research says the performance and talent management segment is the "hottest segment" of the market for HR applications. Forrester also noted that technologies for managing performance, talent and learning are strategic applications that are leading the growth of the $9-billion HR applications market in their January 2006 research report.... (Continue reading)
An old adage states, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." But two studies now confirm news what sounds too good to be true for canker sore sufferers -- a unique oral patch treatment for canker sores gets rid of most canker sores in just 24 hours.
In the latest study, Canker Cover, was compared to a standard treatment containing benzocaine. Benzocaine is a pain relieving substance and is the main ingredient in most canker sore products. The median healing time for patients using Canker Cover was 24 hours compared to 120 hours for those using t 5a8 he benzocaine product.... (Continue reading)
Giant Operating LLC, an Independent Oil & Gas exploration and drilling company based in Irving, Texas, reported that they will start drilling the New Mexico wells 9 & 10, Energy USA and the Matagorda 3-well drilling programs in the near future in Eddy & Lea counties, New Mexico.
Giant also reports that they are increasing their current producing wells oil production by using the services of Bio-Tech Inc.
The Hanagan State well was producing 5bpd with well head pressure of 20lbs. After super flooding the well with Bio-Tech enzymes, oil production increased to 30bpd and has leveled out to 20bpd, with well head pressure increasing to 90lbs. The Hanagan oil quality has improved with very low water content. The Bio-Tech treatment has been so successful, Giant Operating, LLC is now beginning treatment of all remaining wells in the Malaga field.... (Continue reading)
Empyrean Management Group, Inc. (EMG), an emerging leader in HR, Recruiting and Training solutions, announces today the launch of HR Viewpoints, a free new email newsletter and website written by HR professionals for HR Professionals. Each monthly issue will highlight key HR topics in various subject categories including HR and Business, Leading your Organization, People Management and New Concepts.
"The goal of HR Viewpoints is to challenge the status quo and provoke thoughts on subjects that matter," said EMG President/CEO Michael Kalinsky. "Based on discussions I've had with numerous HR professionals, I've found there is a real need for an email newsletter like this that will address the hard-core issues of HR and make readers think about these issues in ways they might not have before."... (Continue reading)
Intellitactics, a leader in enterprise security and compliance management solutions, and Egghead Systems and Networks, Inc. (ESNI), a leading enterprise security solutions provider, headquartered in the Philippines, today announced a business partnership where Egghead Systems will sell and provide services for Intellitactics' security information and event management (SIEM) appliance called Intellitactics SAFE.
Egghead Systems, founded in 1998, has been serving Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines by designing and executing strategies to address complex IT and security challenges. "The market for security solutions in this region continues to grow." explains Glenn Jao, President and CEO for ESNI, "Increased interest in compliance requirements involving logging, event management and reporting is contributing to this growth." ESNI is a VAR and distributor of other high profile security products and are recommending Intellitactics SAFE LP to their clients, the top 100 corporations in the region. "We have reviewed several competitive products and find that the capabilities of SAFE exceed those of other products, but most important, is that Intellitactics SAFE is easy to implement.... (Continue reading)
Campus career counselors worried in a recent survey: "We've seen this before," said one Vanderbilt advisor. "More applicants. Fewer jobs. Scared seniors." The advisor said students should read the book "LAUNCH!...Get That First Paycheck In 90 Days," the author of whom performed the survey. LAUNCH! is a new career counseling book for college seniors. It includes a career assessment that ranks students' job skills against others nationwide.
The career counseling book is now available at Launch-Your-Career.com to help college seniors and recent graduates successfully begin their careers. It offers job-finding secrets that too few students know about - because no other career counseling books reveal them. LAUNCH! includes:... (Continue reading)
Industrial Data & Information, Inc. announces the release of version 10.0 of the Advanced Version of their Warehouse Management System (WMS) RFP product. Leverage this in-depth Advanced WMS question & scoring set early on in the selection process to get a solid 'short list' of solutions. By doing such - one can score card the software solutions, thus saving significant time & money by avoiding unnecessary trips, time, and expense in exploratory learning. Saves weeks of time!
New Version 10 has 1,300 detailed questions! Each question has a pop-up box that further explains the question in detail.... (Continue reading)
Beacon Funding, an equipment leasing provider for a wide variety of specialized equipment needs throughout the United States, has launched a similar equipment leasing program in Canada. This equipment leasing program offers several different kinds of leases, making it possible for all types of small businesses in Canada to get the equipment they need without draining their working capital resources.
"We plan to support Canadian sales with familiar resources like online technology, customized marketing literature, equipment expertise, competitive pricing, and incentive programs," said John Vonder, Vice President of Business Development at Beacon Funding.... (Continue reading)
The idea is to capture the summer camp experience and share it with friends & family through pictures. These pictures are taken by staff members at each camp. The digital photos are then uploaded daily to our system via the internet.
Once the pictures are uploaded they are posted to the camps own online picture gallery. Parents can then login and view the pictures during the week or anytime during the summer. Parents will also have the opportunity to purchase high quality prints of the pictures and the camp will keep 100% of the profit!... (Continue reading)