More handmade oil paintings are being sold in the United States than ever before. Business owners and office managers are discovering the tremendous advantages of having high quality art on their walls. “Decorating with handmade paintings shows you care for your employees, provide a soothing and motivating environment, and increases creativity,” says Amitai Sasson, Vice President of OverstockArt.com.
“An inexpensive way to show you really care about your employees is by investing in their work area. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through wall décor. It has been proven that office art boosts morale, improves productivity, and is a source of inspiration for creativity and collaboration,” Sasson says. Purchasing wall decor can be a fun, interactive and rewarding task. However, you will probably find yourself staring at a painting for quite some time, so it would be beneficial to consider what fits your company before you dive in. These are the key factors.... (Continue reading)
InteractiveVoices, (http://www.InteractiveVoices.com), the voice-over marketplace, has released their Top Ten List for 2005, sharing their achievements and business successes with their voice talents and clients. Earlier this year, InteractiveVoices introduced the voice-over industry to podcasting and submitted the IV Podcast to the Apple iTunes Music Directory. The IV Podcast communicates directly to voice talents and clients, shares the Interactive Voices vision, and fosters growth in voice-over businesses worldwide. In a similar vein, their voice-over discussion forum VoiceOverTimes.com, sent an official invitation to voice actors and voice talents to join without cost, providing opportunities to share, interact, and learn from one another in a friendly online environment.... (Continue reading)
To help Allen Thomasons new EDC Gold distributors with their presentations, follow-ups, and closing their deals, Allen Thomason has exclusively partnered with the EDC Sales Center.
To help new EDC distributors with their presentations, follow-ups, and closing their deals, the EDC Sales Center will now handle these tasks for them for an annual fee of $495.
New distributors that sign-up directly under Allen Thomason and his distributors will have access to the EDC Sales Center. The EDC Sales Center Package includes:... (Continue reading)
On November 9, 2007, in front of a U.S. District judge in New Orleans, big-pharma giant Merck & Co., Inc agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle about 27,000 lawsuits filed over allegations that the COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx -- which the company was forced to withdraw from the market in 2004 -- caused deaths or injuries to patients taking the drugs.
Today, a challenge was issued by Steve Hayes, director of Novus Medical Detox Center in Pasco County, Florida, that a similar settlement should be pursued against Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of OxyContin, to directly compensate patients whose lives have been adversely affected by this drug.... (Continue reading)
Dubai International Capital LLC ('DIC'), the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in UAE-based KEF Holding ('KEF') by its Emerging Markets division. KEF is an international award-winning provider of steel castings for valves and pumps serving the oil and gas, mining, industrial, and chemical industries in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
Sameer Al Ansari (http://www.dubaiic.com/en/team/chairmans-office-team/sameer-al-ansari-2-2.html ), Executive Chairman and CEO of DIC, said that, "The acquisition of KEF Holding reinforces DIC's commitment to investing in outstanding Middle East businesses that combine strong growth potential with an experienced management team - KEF's team have deep industry knowledge, excellent relationships within the sector and a clear vision for growth."... (Continue reading)
LJR Home Builders of Grand Rapids is partnering with Cheryl Grant of Keller Williams Realty to present "Wildflower Creek". The approximately 100-home development near East Paris Avenue and 52nd Street in Kentwood offers custom-built new homes designed with today's living in mind. The affordable homes offer open floor plans, kitchen snack bars and large bedrooms.
At "Wildflower Creek", you will work with a local builder whose family has a long and well-respected history in the building business here in West Michigan. "I am very impressed with the quality of this project and the committment the builder has to creating a great home for the buyer. The award-winning design is also something that drew me to the project. It's rare buyers get this level of design and quality in this price range. I'm proud to be a part of this project," says Cheryl Grant of Keller Williams.... (Continue reading)
Bryan Mallindine the President of Flexiciser, International a Carlsbad manufacturing firm was recently awarded:
The 2008 Presidential Commission Award" by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
The award states the following:
"National Republican Congressional committee bestow upon Bryan Mallindine, Presidential Commission"
The chairman and executive council of the National Republican Congressional committee unanimously bestow to Bryan S.J. Mallindine from the City of Carlsbad in the great state of California "2008 Presidential Commission".... (Continue reading)
Performing with cello virtuoso Max Dyer, upright bass genius Dennis Whitaker (Houston Symphony), piano prodigy Chase Jenkins and percussion specialist Howard Dierking, singer/songwriter BRUCE KING creates a unique album, Catch Me With Your Grace. KING refuses to conform to the narrow constraints of what is thought of as marketable in contemporary Christian music, and instead hooks the listener with acoustic guitar artistry and intelligent lyrics. Even prior to the CD release, KING garnered attention from the rough tracks on his web site and also from live performances.... (Continue reading)
On Friday, March 23rd, MaestroReading.com (www.maestroreading.com) sponsored a round of the CEMA Apprentice business competition for students of McGill and Concordia University.
Organized by Concordia's Entrepreneurship and Management Association (CEMA), the competition is patterned after Donald Trump's hit television series. Each round is sponsored by a different company, which provides a business problem for the competitors to solve. One team wins, and then students on the losing team get "fired" off the program.... (Continue reading)
Professional investment companies and asset managers from around the world recently gathered to share knowledge and insights about advancements in CRM technology at the Satuit Technologies annual client conference in Boston, Mass. in June 2007. More than 60 asset managers, as well as two pension consulting firms, participated in this year's conference.
Corporate Logo in high resolution 300dpi formatSatuit, a global leader in sales force automation (SFA) and client relationship management (CRM) solutions for the professional investment market, introduced attendees to the latest features and benefits included in SatuitCRM version 10.6, as well as to new partnerships with Akamai Technologies and Pyxis Mobile, which will help optimize customers' experiences with the on-demand application.... (Continue reading)
Global Events Partners (GEP), the leading partnership of destination management companies worldwide, welcomed meeting professionals and GEP Partner DMCs from more than thirty countries, five continents including the world's most important meeting destinations to its annual Summit Meeting, held at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
The Value of Education - and Relationships
Planners, who came from the U.S. and international destinations, experienced a series of intensive workshops and educational seminars, networking opportunities, and at social and cultural events designed to reflect the location of the Summit in the Bahamas. Topics included pricing DMC services, "hot" trends in more than 25 top destinations around the world, contingency planning and increasing event return on investment (ROI).... (Continue reading)
SME Insurance, the small business insurance provider from UK, has launched partnerships with various leading insurance providers in order to give competitive deals to its customers. Businesses and enterprises should insure against casualties and disruptions. Leeds based company SME Insurance specialises in providing insurance packages to small and medium sized businesses. With its quote comparison website www.smeinsurance.com launched recently SME is able to give highly competitive prices through its partners.... (Continue reading)
Make July and August of 2008 your best getaway ever as Canadian Mountain Holidays Heli-Hiking offers fun-fill 5a8 ed packages that combine the energy of your family with the towering beauty of the Canadian Rockies.
A truly crowd-pleasing Christmas gift like this means the whole family can relax in peaceful mountain lodges and take in the rugged beauty of surrounding mountains and forests in Alberta and British Columbia. The variety of Canadian adventure packages offered lets everyone choose the pace that's right for them.... (Continue reading)
The Obama administration lacks support from American voters on three key issues dealing with the environment, the economy and the broadcast industry, according to results from a breaking survey conducted by Zogby International and The O'Leary Report. Not only do American voters as a whole disagree with the Administration on ethanol production, the stimulus bill, and a bailout for minority-owned radio stations, but so do majorities of those who voted for Obama in November of last year.
The Zogby/O'Leary Report poll was conducted May 21-24, surveyed 4,037 voters, and has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 1.6 percentage points.... (Continue reading)
Dave Brady, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Ethanol Products, LLC (“AEP”) today announced completion of a financing agreement with a substantial, international company of world wide acclaim. With this agreement, AEP now has financing in place for development of up to 20 renewable energy facilities within the East Coast Region, from the Gulf states to New York.
This agreement positions AEP to aggressively pursue fledgling projects in need of process design, construction, and financing combined with experienced development management expertise.... (Continue reading)
The recently launched WeBuyHostingCompanies.com is living up to its namesake with the recent purchase of two more Web-host providers. WeBuyHostingCompanies.com has been able to achieve this rapid momentum thanks to it "three Fs" purchasing philosophy. While other Web-host buyout businesses offer pennies on the dollar, WeBuyHostingCompanies.com promises fast, friendly and fair service. Floundering Web hosts are responding favorably to this approach and turning over the reins to WeBuyHosting.com, with two handing over the keys to their Web hosting castles in the last month alone. Web hosting providers who are thinking about getting out of the business can get a no-obligation free buyout quote online at http://webuyhostingcompanies.com.... (Continue reading)
Das Keyboard (www.daskeyboard.com), a division of Metadot Corporation and renowned for its award winning Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate keyboards, announced today the availability of keycap sets for Mac and Linux enthusiasts. Now Mac and Linux lovers can easily replace Windows® keys with a set of Mac or Linux keycaps. The keycap set includes the Mac command, alt/option keys and Linux keys that have images of Tux, the Linux penguin mascot. The Das Keyboard is compatible with Windows, Linux or Mac OS X and does not require the installation of software or drivers.... (Continue reading)
Looking for creative ways to leverage new marketing mediums, ThermoFab launched its Thermoforming Superhero video on YouTube. The Superhero was created to provide a fresh, fun explanation on the process of thermoforming plastics and on ThermoFab's unique capabilities to go from concepts on a napkin to finished product in 6 weeks.
The Thermoforming Superhero was brought to life through the collaborative efforts of ThermoFab, their marketing agency, and a local animator. "When prospects come to our plant and see the process, it is clear to them why ThermoFab is the best choice," stated Tom King, ThermoFab's president. "But in a challenging economy, people are either reluctant to travel until they get a better feel for our company or, due to budget restrictions, cannot to travel to our plant at the all. The ThermoFab Superhero was a fun way for us to share our personality, show how we are different, and tie it into an interesting plant tour."... (Continue reading)
Simone Zone (www.simonezone.com) said they became interested in alternative treatments for psychological disorders when they noticed a trend among people to seek out alternative procedures for psychological problems. The company states that people were becoming dissatisfied with traditional methods.
The company reports that over 17% of the population currently turns to Mind-Body techniques for health reasons. The company says they became very interested in this trend and, after investigating it thoroughly, created an on-line energy psychology program that anyone can use. After an extensive amount of research, the company decided that energy psychology was a viable alternative to many of the other treatments that are available today. They claim that it has worked for many of their clients, and they think it will help many more.... (Continue reading)
HCG Diet Direct is in the business of aiding obese and overweight individuals as they work to obtain a healthier weight. The diet is based on the effects of regular use of homeopathic HCG drops, B12, and a daily caloric intake of 500 calories per day. The program has proven successful in changing the lifestyle habits of overweight and obese individuals. After successful completion of the program most are able to maintain a healthy weight and most have developed new, healthy eating habits.
Healthy weight and healthy eating habits are 2 of the 4 lifestyle habits that, together, reduce the risk of common and deadly diseases by 80% according to a report included in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (a JAMA/Archives Journal). The other two major lifestyle habits lauded by the report were: never smoking and exercising.... (Continue reading)