CHARDON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — For the second consecutive year, e2b teknologies was included in the prestigious Inc. 5000, listed as 3,047 overall and among the top 25 businesses in the Cleveland metropolitan area.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — MCT Trading, Inc., a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced today that it has been named to Inc. 5000′s 2011 fastest-growing private companies list. MCT ranks 776 on the list with an industry rank in the financial services category of 39.

MARSHALL, Mo. /CitizenWire/ — The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship held the final round of competition for 2011 at the Missouri State Fair. The all-day event was held on August 18, 2011. The MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition is an event that highlights new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process.

MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Southeast Computer Solutions, a Miami-based consulting firm specializing in Sage business software and implementations, was ranked 75 on the Accounting Today VAR 100, a ranking of the top 100 business software consulting firms in the nation by revenue.

DULUTH, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Third Law Sourcing, a strategic sourcing and procurement consulting company, was recognized by Inc. magazine on its 30th annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Third Law Sourcing’s revenues grew by 963 percent between 2007 and 2010. The company placed #10 in Atlanta and #24 in its industry category.

WARWICK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — The winners of The 2011 Communicator Awards were recently announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Positive Sounds is a weekly Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) Radio Program hosted by Bob Taylor. It earned an Award of Excellence, the highest honor in the Radio Programs Category.

CHARDON, Ohio (CitizenWire) — e2b software, a business software developer, has been named a Sage Gold Development Partner of the Year for 2011. e2b software provides e2b 500 supply chain product extensions and Anytime Collect credit and collections software for Sage ERP MAS 500.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (CitizenWire) — Charlie Allen Restorations, the Cambridge-based firm specializing in the renovation and restoration of period homes, has won two 2011 Preservation Awards-one each from the Cambridge Historical Commission (CHC) and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC).

CHARDON, Ohio (CitizenWire) — e2b teknologies, a business software and consulting services company based in Chardon, Ohio, announced today that it was recently recognized by Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, for providing outstanding customer service.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CitizenWire) — DesignWise Medical, a nonprofit pediatric medical device organization and recent runner-up in the Mosaic Social Entrepreneurs Cup competition, announced today that it has added four new members to its board of directors. With the addition of Gwenyth Fischer MD, James Davenport, Al Emola and Phil Kading, the DesignWise Medical board has grown to nine members.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) presented Virtual Law Partners LLP (VLP) its annual Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award, honoring the firm for providing an exceptional quality of life in the workplace through policies that support significant flexibility and autonomy for its attorneys and staff.

HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Whiteflash Inc. announced today that it has officially broken into the Top 500 e-commerce sites compiled each year by Internet Retailer Magazine. Coming in at number 489 in the highly anticipated annual review for 2011/2012, Whiteflash continues to distinguish itself among the millions of websites and the billions of pages on the internet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, has been selected as a Finalist for Best Documentary at the second annual Mirabile Dictu International Catholic Film Festival. This documentary is produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company.

VANCOUVER, B.C. (CitizenWire) — For the second consecutive year, Federico’s Supper Club has earned the CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award with a 4-star rating in the restaurants category. The award, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S.

TEMECULA, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Thanks to its SmartTouch technology, Milgard® Tuscany® Series windows and doors was named winner of a 2011 Smart Choice Award by the 50+ Housing Council, a group dedicated to helping the building industry address the needs of today’s aging population in Southern California.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — KidSpirit Online, the magazine and social networking site for 11- to 15-year-olds, is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist in the 2011 AEP Awards, the highest standard for quality, professional educational resources and excellence in educational marketing.

HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — For the sixth consecutive year Whiteflash, Inc. has received the ‘Winner of Distinction’ award from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The honor recognizes the commitment to integrity and top quality customer care that are the foundations of the Whiteflash mission and company culture.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Bennett Valley AVA — For the second year in a row Westerhold Family Vineyards and Winemaker Russell Bevan have earned the right to take home the highly coveted barrel trophy and ‘Coat du Rhone’ blazer in the 2011 Syrah Shoot-Out at the Hospice du Rhone celebration held in Paso Robles, California.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — California InterContinental University (CalUniversity), a leading distance-learning educational institution, was proud to be represented by Dr. Stacy Barnes at the 85th Annual Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Conference last week in Williamsburg, Virginia.

OWENSBORO, Ky. (CitizenWire) — Moonlite Bar-B-Q has done it again. For the second year in a row, Kentucky Living Magazine readers voted and made their voices heard – Moonlite has the best barbecue in Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, has been awarded a Gold Special Jury Remi Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (CitizenWire) — The most effective employees possess both traditional intelligence and people skills, a combination called emotional intelligence, according to an article in the new and highly anticipated Talk of the Awards Newsletter, which will be available to Customer Care News Magazine subscribers, and Talk of the Town Award winners.

HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Whiteflash has been selected to win the prestigious Bride’s Choice Award 2011 by WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company. The Bride’s Choice Award is awarded annually based on reviews and surveys shared by the over 750,000 newlyweds that rely on WeddingWire for wedding planning resources.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — The LifeSpan TR3000i treadmill, made by PCE Health and Fitness, is the Best Budget Treadmill as chosen by voters in About.com‘s annual Readers’ Choice awards. The LifeSpan TR3000i treadmill was selected over all other treadmills, including other leading brands.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (CitizenWire) — Alabama Graphics has been awarded the Excellence in Construction Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Birmingham Chapter for their work in The Clubhouse at The Cottages of Baton Rouge.