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Muslim World's Top 100 Businesses Get Big Boost from Oil Windfall: 2007 DS100 Ranking Released
New Marketing Venture Brings the Nightlife Scene to Corporate America's Front Door
Pub District Inc. announced today the launch of its new marketing division, PubDistrict Entertainment Network (P3N). Focused on creating brand appeal through sensory experiences, P3N showcases its clients' goods and services to an audience of millions within the nightlife demographic and pursues America's most coveted audience, 18- to 34-year-old young and affluent consumers.
"Our audience is very dynamic," said Hans Thurau, CEO of Pub District Inc. "They are constantly inventing and reinventing new trends in every type of industry -- from fashion to technology. They are diverse, multi-ethnic and representative of various professions and metropolitan markets."
Chattanooga Real Estate Today Launches a New Blog, and Tackles Agency Laws and Ethics
Chattanooga Real Estate Today (www.ChattanoogaRealEstateToday.com) announces the recent launch of a new real estate blog to supplement their previous Chattanooga real estate listings and general real estate resources. The new blog will feature general real estate news, as well as monthly Chattanooga sales statistics and reports on real estate agency laws and ethics, as a response to the brochure on choosing a real estate agent recently released by the FTC. The blog was launched on September 16th.
Click here to read more…New Regional Realty Executives Virgina Real Estate Office Opening Celebrated by Gary Cuff
Realty Executives International is pleased to announce the grand opening of its Greater Virginia regional real estate office located at 1593 Spring Hill Road in Vienna, Virginia.
Gary and Shu-Chen Cuff acquired the Greater Virginia territory in mid 2006. Although a new region, the Cuff's have already sold several franchises within a short period of time. Two of these offices are located in Springfield and Smith Mountain Lake, and recently opened themselves.
"The growth potential within this region is extraordinary and by implementing key recruiting and marketing strategies I am confident that the Realty Executives brand will continue to strengthen in this area," said Cuff.
Neulio to Donate Structured Social Media™ Solutions to Non-Profit Organizations
Neulio (www.neulio.com), the creator of Structured Social Media™ solutions, today announced that it is donating annual subscriptions of Neulio 2.0, a next-generation hosted solution for publishing multi-part, multi-format online content, to as many as 25 non-profit organizations nationwide to help support the positive causes they champion. Neulio 2.0's unique platform enables organizations of all sizes to leverage Web 2.0 technology for training, education, marketing, customer support and other business applications.
Click here to read more…Liquid Technology Announces $5 Million Reserve for I.T. Buy-Back Program
Richard Greene, VP of Operations for Liquid Technology, commented, "We're extremely proud to be able to offer this financial lifeline to companies that have an excess of I.T. equipment not currently in use. Whether due to relocation, downsizing, layoffs or simply the leftovers from a recent infrastructure upgrade, this surplus equipment can provide many companies a source of usable capital that they may never have realized was available to them."
Mr. Greene also stated, "Rather than pay to store equipment that is no longer of operational value, selling this surplus can provide a number of benefits that can make an immediate impact on how these companies function. For instance, companies can increase their useable workspace, subsidize their budgets and implement a more environmentally-friendly way of conducting business. Of course, companies that act quickly can place themselves in the best possible position to receive the highest returns on their investment."
DC Culinary Training-Ground Takes New Name to Emphasize Mission
Long known for "good works, good eats," 3rd & Eats Restaurant and training center has re-branded its namesake restaurant and expanded its catering operation under New Course Restaurant & Catering.
"We wanted to be sure our mission was better explained to our customers and to the community," said Tom Knoll and Will Doscher, who lead the organization. "Our restaurant works hand-in-hand with our expanding catering operation. It made sense to consolidate under one banner that spoke to our continued desire to be a culinary training-ground in service to the community."
Mass Traffic Network Announces Strategic Partnership with Web Traffic Portals
Rick Jorgenson, CEO Mass Traffic Network, announced today that he has signed a strategic agreement with Web Traffic Portals that will bring the benefits of the SEO site building system into the website traffic network.
"Being able to have Web Traffic Portals as part of our network will be key to helping our associates build successful and sustainable online businesses," said Jorgenson. "Combine this with our powerful Mass Traffic Formula program and you now have an unprecedented business model that will generate an instant and continuing flood of qualified website traffic for their businesses," he went on to say.
Special Conference on Background Search for Online Dating and Web Communities to be Held July 13-14
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a special conference concerning background checks for the internet dating and social networking industries to be held on July 13-14, 2006 in San Francisco at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Numerous legislation initiatives concerning background check and background search for dating websites have been recently introduced at both the Federal and State levels of the United States Government. These include:
-US House of Representatives Bill HR 3657
-US Senate Bill S1618
-Illinois State House of Representatives Bill HB 5299
-Michigan State Senate Bill SB 286
-Florida State House of Representatives Bill HB 1035
-Florida State Senate Bill SB 1768
-Texas House of Representatives Bill HB 1307
-California State Assembly Bill AB 1681.
Registration Now Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2008
RFID Journal, the world's leading media and events company covering radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, announced today that registration is now open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2008, its sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. RFID Journal LIVE! is the largest and most important RFID event in the world. More than 2,500 people attended the 2007 event, including most leading early adopters of the technology.
To kick off this year's event, the company is running a limited-time promotion, giving away many exciting prizes to its readers. Those who did not receive a postcard with details about the promotion can participate by visiting www.rfidjournalevents.com/live/postcard.php and filling out their contact information at the bottom of the page to request an electronic postcard with a unique code for a chance to win. (See Web site for official rules.)
City of Oklahoma City Wins 2009 IIMC Program Excellence in Governance Award
The 2009 Program Excellence in Governance award was presented to Frances Kersey, MMC, City Clerk of The City of Oklahoma City at the 63rd Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerk's (IIMC) Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The award was created to foster excellence in governance and to enhance participation by IIMC members in their government entity and community.
Ms. Kersey received the award for her innovative way of collaborating with other municipal departments to deliver better service to the citizens through an automated Agenda Management System. The system, provided by SIRE Technologies, is benefitting citizens by providing access to the different meeting agendas on the City's website prior to the meeting, and approved documents as well as meeting minutes after the meeting.
Production Begins on 'The Lake,' a New Original Web Drama Series for TheWB.com from Generate and Studio 2.0, to be Directed by Jason Priestley ('90210')
Jordan Levin, former CEO of The WB Television Network and current head of multiplatform media company Generate (Web hits "PINK," &qu 5b4 ot;Republicrats"), returns to The WB as an executive producer of "The Lake," a new Web drama series directed by Jason Priestley ("90210," "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager") for TheWB.com from Generate and Studio 2.0, Warner Bros. Television Group's digital venture for original programming. Levin is executive producing the series with fellow Generate partners Pete Aronson and Michael Petok. Created and written by Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin (upcoming "Defying Gravity"), the ambitious serialized drama has begun production and will premiere on TheWB.com on August 10, 2009, along with its own digital Metaverse which will create a rich interactive cross-platform experience for viewers. "The Lake" will have an initial run of 12 episodes, each between seven and 10 minutes in length.
Click here to read more…High School Athletes Get Noticed by College Coaches Who Keep Track of the Students on the Internet
College sports recruiting with a twist? High school coaches, parents and high school athletes listen up. A new web site out there is helping get a message to everyone across the nation. Standoutprofiles.com is a web site that allows students the chance to be seen by all recruiters at the next level. However, they remind everyone that most all kids will not be contact by any large university about playing sports at the next level. There are very few students who get that chance and half of the battle is being noticed. The web site also tries to educate people to understand that just because your son or daughter was not recruited by a major university that does not mean they cannot play at the next level. Remember there are hundreds of smaller schools out there who also give free tuition wavers. The web site was designed for colleges without the large recruiting budgets of the largest schools. So, if you son was the 6th man on the high school basketball team there is room for hope he can play ball at the next level. That level may be Jr. college, div III, or div II but at least its the possibility of a free education.
Click here to read more…HUGE Helps IKEA Increase Sales through Customer-Centric Experience at IKEA.com -- Website Visits Increase Store Sales by 60%
With Black Friday quickly approaching, retailers are looking for every possible way to maximize their exposure to consumers and increase sales. According to data from Nielsen//NetRatings and Hitwise, Black Friday 2006 showed dramatic increases in visits to shopping sites for both the research and purchase of research of gift items. Retailers like IKEA are hoping for even larger numbers for Black Friday 2007.
In the past year, IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, has successfully leveraged their online presence to achieve sharp increases their in-store sales. Through their partnership with HUGE, (www.hugeinc.com), a leading independent interactive agency, IKEA has seen first-hand the power of helping consumers to conduct research prior to purchase.
IRS Credit Counseling Industry Audits Data Released
The American Association of Debt Management Organizations (AADMO), the largest trade association for the credit counseling industry, has publicly released data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the scope and outcome of the investigation of the non-profit credit counseling industry.
"In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by AADMO, we have learned the number of credit counseling agency audits conducted by the IRS, the infinitesimal number of agencies that received no change recommendations and the massive number of man hours expended in these audits", said Mark Guimond, Executive Director of the AADMO.
The 5th Anniversary Spelman College Leadership And Woman of Color Conference to Create Communities for Change
LEADS at Spelman College will host the 5th Anniversary Leadership and Women of Color Conference May 13 and 14 in Atlanta to explore how leadership, gender, culture, and economics influence civic engagement for strong communities.
The 2009 Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference, themed "Building a Community for Change," continues important dialogue on leadership issues in the 21st century. The conference will unite top leaders from the public and private sectors to provide the necessary survival tools to acquire leadership, professional, personal, and community engagement skills to be successful during challenging economic times.
Mina Fies Can Help You Save Time, Money and Mistakes on Remodeling Projects
Mina Fies can help you save time, money and mistakes on your remodeling projects. And her advice is free. Just watch this video made on April 6, when Fies, President of Synergy Design & Construction in Reston, VA, was interviewed on Washington DC's NewsChannel 8 about the do's and don'ts of hiring a contractor.
Mina Fies
Fies, who had worked in the design and construction industry for several years and dealt with hundreds of homeowners, began to see a pattern of frustration over the remodeling process. "In fact, a 'process' is exactly what was missing," she says. Mina and her husband Mark launched Synergy D&C to offer homeowners a process to simplify their home remodeling projects. Synergy D&C works for homeowners, helping them to design and remodel their homes the way they want them to look - not how contractors and architects think they should.
NMB's Fans and Blowers to be Represented in Canada by CST-Arwin
NMB Technologies Corporation, a Minebea Group Company, and CST-Arwin, a manufacturer's representative serving the Canadian electronics industry, announced today that they have entered into a representation agreement. The terms of this agreement will enable NMB to increase their axial fan and blower availability in Canada.
NMB Fans
"We are very excited to have CST-Arwin on board, and look forward to growing our fan and blower presence in the Canadian electronics and telecommunications markets," commented Ed Gomez, fan distribution manager for NMB Technologies Corporation. "With direct, knowledgeable and local support from CST-Arwin, understanding thermal management challenges and addressing them with quality NMB axial fans and blowers is now easier than ever."
O'Reilly to Distribute SitePoint Web Development Books
O'Reilly Media announced today that it is the exclusive distributor of SitePoint Pty. Ltd.'s books in North America. O'Reilly is launching SitePoint books into the retail channel, providing direct sales, warehousing and shipping, plus direct marketing and PR support.
Founded by Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle, SitePoint has enjoyed great success as one of the first online resources for web developers and designers. Today, 1.8 million visitors a month peruse their forums, articles, and blogs. The company launched their book publishing program in September 2001, has six popular titles in print, and is planning to double the number of in-print titles in the coming year. For a list of current and upcoming books, see sitepoint.oreilly.com.
Dave Popkin Named Recipient of 2007 O. Lawrence Keefe Award
The Seton Hall University Athletic Department awarded Dave Popkin, veteran Pirate basketball radio announcer, the O. Lawrence Keefe Award.
University President Monsignor Robert Sheeran and Pirates Athletic Director Joseph Quinlan presented the award to Popkin at the annual Seton Hall Men's Basketball awards banquet held last week at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, NJ. The award honors the memory of Seton Hall's long-time sports information director Larry Keefe. The rare distinction is presented to a member of the media recognizing that individual's contribution to Seton Hall athletics.
Muslim World's Top 100 Businesses Get Big Boost from Oil Windfall: 2007 DS100 Ranking Released
Dinar Standard™, a business strategy e-magazine, released its 4th annual ranking of the top 100 businesses in the 57 member countries of the OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference.)
With US $1.08 trillion in total revenues (based on EOY 2006 data) and a healthy 14.6% in revenue growth over the year before, the ranking showcases the continuing strengthening of the Muslim world economies. (Fortune 100 Global Company revenues grew 10% in the same period.)
Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil producer, continues to lead the DS100™ as the largest business enterprise of the Muslim world and the 20 Integrated Oil & Gas Companies on the list continued their dominance representing 65% of the total DS100 company revenues.
However, the biggest year on year growth in revenue was logged by construction services companies at 74% and the ten largest growth companies in the ranking were all non-energy specific.
