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BioInformatics, LLC Appoints Dr. Rowena Roberts as Director of Marketing
BioInformatics, LLC, an Arlington, VA-based market research and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Rowena Roberts, Ph.D. has been appointed as Director of Marketing and Sales. In this role, Dr. Roberts will oversee communications with new and potential clients, cultivate client relationships, develop new revenue streams, and define new product offerings.
"We're very excited to welcome Rowena to our team, and we expect her wealth of industry experience to be invaluable in forging even stronger relationships with our clients," stated Bill Kelly, President of BioInformatics. "She is uniquely qualified to work closely with senior executives to design market research programs that will answer their most critical questions about the market."
Top Executives Share Outlook On Healthcare In The Pulse Publication, To Be Released At The 2009 Wharton Health Care Business Conference, Feb19-20
Philadelphia, PA - The 2009 edition of The Pulse will be released at the 14th annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference, held on February 19-20 at the Park Hyatt At The Bellevue in Philadelphia, PA.
This year's issue features a number of exciting articles, including:
The Future of Health Care IT - Personal health records (PHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are center stage in President Obama's health care financing strategy. Interviews with Google, Microsoft and noted healthcare futurist Jeff Goldsmith focus on the impacts of digitizing the patient record
2030 Health Care - Our interviewees outline their views on the biggest changes for the health care system in the next 20 years
Reaching the Target - A discussion of the marketing strategy behind Merck's highly successful launch of the Gardasil vaccine, including novel patient targeting strategies and the impact on the business of demonstrating consumer-driven vaccine demand
Rethinking Emerging Market Business Models - India's health-care system is on the move. We discuss GE Healthcare Clinical Systems' strategy to expand access and find profit in this growing market, and also speak with Jubliant Biosys, a leading pharmaceutical development company, about the advantages of researching novel compounds overseas
In addition to these selections, The Pulse has interviews on new directions in medical device development with the former COO of Boston Scientific (now a Venture Partner at SV Life Sciences) and a discussion with University of Pennsylvania Office of Technology Transfer on new models for university-industry partnership.
Luxury Real Estate Brokers Hunger For Online Marketing Drives Series of Blog Demonstrations
Blogging Systems, the leading real estate blog solutions company, that positions Realtors and brokers as vital to their communities, recently presented during the 4th Annual Luxury Real Estate Brokers Retreat in Beverly Hills to share the value of online blogging for luxury Realtors.
As a result of the overwhelming interest, from luxury Realtors, in leveraging online Weblogs (Blogs) as a real estate marketing tool, Blogging Systems is deploying a series of real estate blog educational Webinars.
Roni Deutch Ends Aggressive IRS Collections Against Minnesota Senior Living On Social Security
Roni Deutch's team of attorneys were able to end IRS collections against Mr. James Sullivan, by getting his account placed into Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status. Her firm, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation, similarly helped a group of clients collectively owing over $2.8 million to the IRS in the month of April.
"Mr. Sullivan is a perfect example of someone who qualified for placement into CNC status," noted Ms. Deutch. "He was in serious financial hardship when he contacted us. He could barely pay for basic living expenses, let alone huge tax payments."
Anthony H. Catanach Jr., Ph.D., Awarded Cary M. Maguire Fellowship in Applied Ethics at The American College
The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services announced that Anthony H. Catanach Jr., Ph.D., CPA, has been appointed as the Cary M. Maguire Fellow in Applied Ethics. Catanach, an Associate Professor at the Villanova School of Business, is the first recipient of this fellowship offered by The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
The fellowship is made possible through a generous donation to The College by Cary M. Maguire, Chairman and President of the Maguire Oil Company and Maguire Energy Company.
Consultwebs.com Releases a New Video on Choosing an SEO Consultant
The Raleigh based Web consulting firm of Consultwebs.com, Inc. has released a new video http://www.consultwebs.com/v-dale-seo.html that offers advice for law firms when choosing an Internet consultant.
A law firm's online marketing plan should couple search engine optimization strategies, or SEO, with well written, informative content, says Consultwebs.com CEO Dale Tincher.
"There are two main components to having success on the internet," Tincher says. "First, people must be able to find you. Second, your website must be compelling."
Commercial Real Estate Advisory Services from Pacific Security Capital Help to Secure a $40,000,000 Dollar Master Revolver for the Acquisition and Development of a Mixed Use Development
http://www.pacificsecuritycapital.com - Pacific Security Capital (PSC"), a leading commercial real estate advisory service provider and investment bank headquartered in Portland, Oregon announced today that it secured a $40,000,000.00 master line of credit for a high-end master planned community.
The line provided Pacific Security Capital's client with the acquisition financing and additional credit accommodations for both horizontal and vertical construction for a mix of single family and condominium products.
According to Mike Myatt, Executive Managing Director for Pacific Security Capital, "Our client was a proven sponsor with a trophy property and it made sense to pursue a master facility that would allow them to work through all stages of the project from acquisition and pre-development entitlements all the way through sell-out."
"This transaction was indicative of Pacific Security Capital's ability to execute and to add value through creative underwriting and solid financial engineering" said Mike Myatt, Executive Managing Director of Pacific Security Capital.
Vaniteez Bride Announces A Line of Bachelorette and Wedding Party Wear That Goes Beyond the Veil-and the Bachelorette
Vaniteez Bride, www.vaniteezbride.com, recently launched its online store, offering classy apparel, bags, buttons—even thongs—that you won’t find at any other store, for everyone in the bachelorette party as well as the wedding party.
Though there are plenty of places to find items for bachelorette parties, none of them offer quality apparel and gift items that can outfit the entire party. Vaniteez Bride has changed that, with American Apparel shirts, as well as jerseys, mugs, buttons, hats, stickers, and underwear with catchy hot pink slogans and graphics for the bachelorette and her support crew, the maid of honor and bridesmaids, and even her mother and the mother of the groom. There is no other store than can offer the soon-to-be-married better gear, better looks, or better fun than they’re going to get from Vaniteez Bride.
Single Mother of Two Finds Success as a Stay At Home Mom with the 1 Step System
After trying nearly every crazy opportunity known to the internet in the last 6 months, Candise Ellis discovers the incredible, real business opportunity and life changing experience of The 1 Step System. Trying to find a way to avoid working nights, weekends, and holidays in the restaurant business that barely pays the bills and sacrifices time away from her 2 young children she finally clicked onto the real deal. http://www.yoursuccessbeginshere.com
The 1 Step System is a new online business opportunity that was launched by Rod Stinson and Chris Koehl in January 2006. The company has experienced phenomenal growth in a very short period of time due to the simplicity of its concept. 1 Step System business owners simply have to drive traffic to their affiliate website and the fully automated system takes care of literally everything from there. The greatest challenges
of any marketer such as handling objections, follow-up and closing a sale is non-existent. People just go to the website http://www.yoursuccessbeginshere.com, listen to the free 37 minute teleseminar and sign up.
Kushtush.com Blends Affordable Organics with DIY Urban Style
Kushtush Organics of Illinois, a young organic bed and bath e-retail shop since late 2004, offers a highly focused collection of organic bedding, linens, bath items, and a complete organic nursery section. Featuring the best organics on the market, Kushtush often selects organic products as much for high style as for 100% organic quality.
"The blending of natural elements with urban style is a passion of mine, and my gift to my customers," says Susan Yurek, owner of Kushtush Organics. "It took a long time to develop the concept of design and organics into a viable business structure, but now it's here, and the response has been great," she added.
Boyer is Selected to the "40 Under 40" by the Pacific Coast Business Times – Profiling Up-and-Coming Businessmen and Women Under the Age of 40
Pismo Group, an interactive agency, today announced that it’s CEO, Michael Boyer, has been selected to the "40 under 40" by the Pacific Coast Business Times profiling up-and-coming businessmen and women under the age of 40.
"It’s encouraging to see the efforts of local leaders recognized on the central coast, especially in the technology industry. Michael has used his leadership skills to drive the creation of Pismo Group as well as lead the strategic vision of our organization. Michael is deeply involved with the local community; he actively participates as a Director of the Pismo Beach Rotary Club, a Director of the Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Clark Center Foundation Endowment Committee and contributes to many other community organizations," commented Christopher Smith, President of Pismo Group, "All of us at Pismo Group congratulate him on his current and future successes."
Bucking the Trend: College Marketing Firm TargetX Is Hiring in the Face of an Economic Storm
Even in this challenging economy, there is a glimmer of good news. TargetX, one of the nation's most successful college marketing firms, is hiring people in sales, support, technical implementation and its unique campus experience program.
TargetX is the leader in relationship recruiting, helping 450 colleges engage prospects through more effective communication and powerful relationship management. The company offers technology and services to help colleges build and maintain relationships with today's highly social students -- online, in print and in-person.
Striata Welcomes Decision to Accept Email Bills
eBilling Specialist Striata welcomes the announcement that email invoices are now accepted in the Netherlands.
As a global leader in email billing, Striata has campaigned for the recognition of email billing as a cost effective replacement of the outdated paper processes. As the world moves to a digital economy, business should see the benefits of reduced costs, improved cash flow and carbon neutral processes like eBilling.
The recent announcement that companies in the Netherlands have been given the go ahead to send email invoices will enable them to cut back on their administrative burden, which could ultimately lead to a cost saving of up to EUR 600 million annually - according to Finance State Secretary Jan Kees de Jager.
YouCanMakeThis.com -- An Invaluable Resource for Do-It-Yourselfers
Women who are searching for a way to create their own boutique-worthy clothing and accessories, at a fraction of the boutique price, need look no further. YouCanMakeThis.com, a website full of do-it-yourself eBooks, is giving women the know-how and the confidence to create everything from clothing and handbags to home décor and jewelry.
eBooks from YouCanMakeThis.com are created with step-by-step photo instructions and often offer follow-up assistance from the authors. And just who are the authors? They are everyday women with various areas of expertise. These designers are enabling countless women to create their own beautiful items and become designers themselves.
UCSF and Muhimbili University Launch Initiative to Strengthen Tanzanian Health Workforce
The University of California, San Francisco has received a $7.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to address the shortage of healthcare workers in Tanzania. The two-year grant will support a strategic collaboration between UCSF Global Health Sciences and the Muhimbili University of Health Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania to develop, implement and document strategies to enable MUHAS and other African institutions to meet their countries' health workforce needs.
UCSF and MUHAS will work together to develop a partnership and gather preliminary data to inform a long-term, sustainable partnership. UCSF Professor Sarah Macfarlane and MUHAS Professor Ephata Kaaya lead the collaboration.
Nethercomm Corporation Welcomes Industry Leaders from Television Broadcast, Natural Gas Distribution and Broadband Services to Broadband-in-Gas 2005 Executive Seminar
The Broadband-in-Gas 2005 Executive Seminar will feature an extensive agenda of topics and speakers providing an array of industry insights, business models and partnership opportunities for broadcasters, gas distributors, broadband providers, network and customer premises equipment manufactures. The seminar is intended to provide attendees with a competitive edge in this emerging marketplace. The seminar is complementary and registration is required at www.nethercomm.org.
Headquartered in Southern California, Nethercomm Corporation, the leading innovator and pioneer of subterranean broadband communications, is developing innovative and proprietary communication technologies for the fast-growing broadband and wireless markets. Nethercomm develops, manufactures, markets, licenses, and operates advanced broadband communications systems and products based on its proprietary Broadband-in-Gas technologies; please visit Nethercomm's corporate web site at www.nethercomm.com.
Kinti Mining LTD. Prepare Exploration Plan for Finpimpa West Copper Deposit
Kinti Mining Limited, trading symbols KMLD.PK and A11.FRA, is a mineral exploration company with an overriding focus on uncovering and assembling undervalued resource properties or companies of Kinti Mining Zambia and Kinti Mining Tanzania, subsidiary companies of The Kinti Group Inc., a private Ontario corporation.
The Geological consultants Mr. Stanley Chasauka and Mr. George Chilufya of Kitwe, Zambia prepared a geological appraisal of Kinti's Fimpimpa West tenement with a view of reviewing the geological setting and to outline an exploration programme to facilitate a detailed study of the deposit. Fimpimpa is located 16 kilometers west of Chililabombwe and borders the eastern boundary of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) mining license area. They concluded that further drilling should confirm their 7 million tonne target of copper ore grading at 1%.
Marriott Completes Room Renovation at Greensboro-High Point Hotel Near Piedmont Triad Airport
One of the finest hotel experiences in the Triad just got even better thanks to the recently completed $6 million renovation project at the Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport, a hotel near the Piedmont Triad Airport.
This Greensboro, NC hotel renovation included significant upgrades to each of the property's 296 guestrooms and suites as well as its spacious, convenient and comfortable Concierge Lounge. Highlights of the hotel room renovations include the addition of 32-inch LG HD televisions as well as remote "jack packs." These all-in-one multimedia hubs provide guests with multiple audio/video inputs to interface with the TV and external portable devices including DVD/CD players, laptops, and iPods and other MP3 players.
New, Exclusive Big Bay Properties Available in Sunny South Africa
Big Bay South Africa is a paradise waiting to be discovered. A long Sandy beach, clean clear seas, a view of the famous Table Mountain from the beach and it’s close to a big shopping mall. It is so perfect, that not even bad weather can chase people away, but rather attracts them. Windsurfers, kitesurfers and surfers alike gather on the beaches of Blouberg Strand and Big Bay, home of numerous surfing and windsurfing events.
But Big Bay isn’t just a great location for people who like water sports, it is also quiet and laidback, perfect for people who don’t like the city life. It is also close to Cape Town if you do need to be close to the city. The City Centre is a mere 20 minutes drive away and all other amenities are close by.
A Happy Christmas for Food Allergy Sufferers
Christmas is normally a difficult time of year for food allergy sufferers. While everyone else is overindulging and tucking into an array of Christmas treats, food allergy sufferers usually have to stick to a regime of doing without.
The new online food service, www.wheatanddairyfree.com, launched in April of this year, stocks nearly 400 products for people with food allergies. The key aim of the business is to bring allergy sufferers choice and convenience. Their Christmas Aisle has such treats as wheat and gluten free gravy mix, stuffing, mince pies, Christmas cakes and Christmas puddings and dairy and sugar free custard and chocolate.
