CitizenWire Main Story Index ~ includes both national and local business, entertainment, and technology news, as well as articles, columns and blogs from CitizenWire’s editorial staff.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Students from Harvard and Oxford, in cooperation with the World Mind Network, Peer to Peer Media Group, and the Creative Commons Initiative, are building a new social network dedicated to using advanced Web and Smart Phone tools to achieve goals in social change, academic research, environmental improvement, education, cultural preservation, and […]
MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Beleza Pura, LLC announced this week the launch of Kerarganic(R) – its newest line of keratin treatment and hair straightener. Designed to shake up the beauty market, it’s 100 percent formaldehyde-free, contains UV-protection ingredients and is the only keratin lotion in the world to contain 24-karat gold nanoparticles to intensify hair […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Storage management and maintenance software developer EaseUS Software has announced the availability of CleanGenius 3.0, featuring the options to save the disk space with duplicate finder, disk usage and increase the free memory with a brand-new look. The new app aims to provide an easier and more effective way […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will chair the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at 10:15 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 15 at the White House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — On March 14 at the White House, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby announced a joint initiative to provide $4.65 million in small grants to grassroots organizations to address gender-based violence (GBV) issues.
FOLSOM, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Hill PHOENIX, a designer and manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, and Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market are pleased to announce the grand opening of a new GreenChill Platinum Award-winning Fresh & Easy store in Folsom, California.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — Randolph Watkins, Vice President of Nevada Management at Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) was appointed Chair of the State of Nevada Commission for Common Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels.
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced Red Bag Solutions as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of storage management and data backup and disaster recovery solutions for Windows-based environments, today announces EaseUS Disk Copy comes back as a reliable backup tool for data recovery. And the new released edition EaseUS Disk Copy Technician Edition provides unlimited usage and preferential service […]
TORONTO, Ontario /CitizenWire/ — Equation Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for financial and professional services; corporate head offices; and nonprofit organizations, offers association professionals two online presentations: ‘Increasing Member Engagement for Professional Associations’ on March 15, 2012 and ‘Increasing Member Engagement for Trade Associations’ on March 22, 2012.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — On Wed., March 14 and Thurs., March 15, 2012, International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) will be hosting a special fundraiser at the Original Roadhouse Grill in Long Beach, located at 7391 Carson St. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise critical funds and awareness for ISLA’s training initiatives in […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that ‘Fear Google’ artist XVALA will be revealing the recent dumpster dived trash of Kim Kardashian, featuring the celebrity’s collapsed basketball at a roof top event in Los Angeles this weekend.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — With the goal of expanding its wholesale services to all fifty states, 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, is announcing that they are now licensed to provide mortgages to residents in the Mid-Atlantic region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that China Sunergy Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSUN), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, has joined the growing number of solar energy providers globally to adopt PowerGuard’s unique PowerClip(TM) extended warranty protection.
CHARDON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — e2b teknologies, an ERP and CRM software provider and developer, announced today that the company is now Ohio’s first authorized reseller of SugarCRM. SugarCRM, the world’s fastest-growing customer relationship management (CRM) company, serves over one million end users in 192 countries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — ‘The Easter Bunny That Grew Up’ (ISBN: 978-1468554960) is a children’s book that pays tribute to a little rabbit that captured the hearts of people around the world on Facebook and the contributions he made to rabbits in rescues and shelters. On September 26th, 2010 Gretta Parker started a journey she […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — LDV Capital Management commenced its 2012 Spring Break for Wall Street Dinner and Luncheon Series last month by hosting corporate presentations for General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Hecla Mining Company, and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — The global market for operations support systems (OSS) – the computing and software IT infrastructure that performs engineering, provisioning, and management functions in telecommunications networks – will exceed $67 billion in 2016, according to a new report by Insight Research.
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the non-profit organization American Voices, is pleased to announce the ensembles selected for the 2012-2013 season of American Music Abroad.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — B2B Marketing Strategist and President of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC, Dawn Westerberg will be presenting ‘Adding Google+ To Your Marketing Mix’ for members of The Association of Strategic Marketing on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — CMI’s Mike Mabey, vice president, client solutions, and Jarod Ricci, senior manager, market analytics, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), will present ‘Using Information-Seeking Behavior to Drive Segment-Specific Communication Strategies’ at the 2012 PMRG (Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group) Annual National Conference.
KIRKLAND, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) discloses plans to offer a beefed-up array of long-term care insurance choices for individuals and employee groups. The offerings are from multiple insurance carriers.
MANCHESTER, Vt. /CitizenWire/ — CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, is proud to announce that it has served financial institutions and processors since 1992. For two decades, CONIX has pioneered payment processing products that reduce system maintenance costs and improve operating reliability.
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — TeamSnap, Inc., a leading web service for managing sports teams and leagues, today announced it had expanded its staff in response to strong customer growth. ‘We are adding customers at over twice the rate we were at this time in 2011. We seem to be hitting a real sweet spot and […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — According to statistics calculated by the company, International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, found that 2011 was the company’s biggest year to date for initial disclosure documents.
NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — In the aftermath of the recent Mardi Gras madness that engulfs New Orleans this time of the year, one man’s hope to bring awareness to the city’s unique nature and spirit has emerged in the public eye, and caught national attention. A few days following Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the […]
RICHFIELD, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Pest Control Technology (PCT) magazine, and sponsor BASF Pest Control Solutions are proud to announce the 2011 Commercial Service Technician of the Year is John Dawson and category finalist is Chad Mackie, both from Griffin Pest Solutions, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For the past 15 years, PCT magazine has recognized standout […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, releases EaseUS Mac Photo Recovery Free to recover intentionally or accidently deleted photo files; even after emptying trash with original file names. Quickly rescue your Mac OS photos and music, free of charge.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Fare Buzz, a travel company located in New York City, has been growing their corporate travel division over the past year to cater to large and small companies for their travel needs. The division aims to help businesses save both time and money with their business travel needs.
TEMECULA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms, Southern California’s first commercial hydroponic urban vertical farm, partners with EnviroIngenuity to promote new production techniques. On Saturday, March 17, 2012, the public will experience the future of farming at the grand opening of Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms, Southern California’s first hydroponic vertical strawberry farm.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, is sponsoring the upcoming Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) annual trade show on Tuesday, March 6 in Tampa, Florida.
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today the addition of Hilton Brown as Vice President of Claims Management. Specializing in claims management and client advocacy, Brown brings 22 years of experience to the PowerGuard team.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Storage management and maintenance software developer EaseUS Software plans to release EaseUS CleanGenius 3.0 this month, a cleaner and uninstaller for Mac OS. The new version aims to provide a more effective way to find disk space and boost your Mac performance.
SKIPPACK, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — What started out as a high school graduation project has now evolved into a full-time business for one savvy, young businessman, Shane McGinley, founder of Mini Backboards – a manufacturer of the hottest, most unique product to hit the basketball award and gift decor market in years.
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Rockwood Enterprises, Inc., a six-year-old Houston-based marketing and publishing company, announced today the launch of an audio book version of ‘Equinomics 101’ – a management and record keeping system designed to teach horse owners and horse-related businesses how to efficiently manage their finances.
FINKSBURG, Md. /CitizenWire/ — With over 50 million tailgaters in the U.S. each year, Tailgating Digest is a new company preparing to launch digital and print magazines to reach this growing market. As a multi-media company, Tailgating Digest also completed a partnership in January 2012 with one of the leading web sites reaching tailgaters. ‘A […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State: The March 1 announcement by the European Council that Serbia has been granted European Union candidate country status is an important step forward for Serbia’s future. I want to congratulate the leadership and the people of Serbia for their hard work, commitment and determination toward […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Today the United States and Montenegro signed the U.S.-Montenegro ‘Open Skies’ Air Transport Agreement, liberalizing our bilateral aviation relationship.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Get in on the action and make your NCAA March Madness picks count this year! Camp Blue Skies Foundation (campblueskies.org) is a non-profit organization that offers weeklong residential camp experiences to individuals 21 and older with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Camp Blue Skies has just launched its latest and greatest fundraiser, […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTC:PDOS) announced today that the production company and studio is teaming up with VirtualPitchFest.com, a popular website screenwriters use to pitch their feature screenplays directly to Hollywood decision-makers.
