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.
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Dawn Westerberg, president of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC, will be presenting at the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) Spring Conference. She will give two presentations ‘The Hub – Is Your Online House in Order,’ ‘How to Monetize Social Media: B2B Case Studies,’ and facilitating a hands-on lab with attendees interested in learning […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — ‘Lost In Between Dimensions – Saga II’ (ISBN: 978-1589097315) by Jorge Scerba, just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an action-packed science fiction novel you don’t want to miss.
WALL, N.J. (CitizenWire) — David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States, will team up with market commentator Peter Grandich and his Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Co. to promote The Comeback America Initiative and No Labels -organizations aimed at helping bring America back to the common sense principles upon which our country […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CitizenWire) — Sher Fertility Institute announced that it is donating free In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments at upcoming fertility education seminars on May 1 and 2, dates that fall between the conclusion of Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30th) and Mother’s Day on May 8.
SCHWENKSVILLE, Pa. (CitizenWire) — Millennium Administrators, Inc., a pharmacy benefits administrator, has signed a contract with the County of Middlesex, NJ to provide stand-alone pharmacy benefit services for County employees and their dependents.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Whether one is mountain climbing in Spain, paragliding in Switzerland or at a family gathering the Quik Pod® Mobile, developed by Fromm Works, allows the photographer to be included and properly centered in photos and videos taken on an iPhone® or other smartphones.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recorded a video supporting the 2011 Hours Against Hate campaign. In her video message, Secretary Clinton called on citizens around the world to “stand up and speak out against hate.” The focus of this campaign is to encourage people — especially youth — to take […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — In order for an interview to turn into a good offer, SET Personal Marketing, a firm specializing in helping professionals find work or change careers, advises that it should be far more than just a question-and-answer session. One strategy Robert J. Gerberg, Chairman of SET Personal Marketing, suggests is to […]
WHITTIER, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Marinello Schools of Beauty, the leading West Coast beauty school, is proud to present the American Red Cross with $25,000 to help rebuild Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The funds are a result of a company wide Cut-A-Thon fundraiser, which took place March 29 – April 2.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — When Todd McLellan photographs the gadgetry and inner workings of obsolete everyday objects, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Among contemporary photographers, McLellan is known for his Disassembly project. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire McLellan’s carefully composed pictures of disassembled machinery at 20×200.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Despite the recent climb in oil prices, RV travel is expected to reach record levels this year, according to Florida RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches. ‘It’s common for us to see a spike in sales during the summer, however this year we’re seeing dramatic increases in bookings all the way […]
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — On April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the ‘3 in 4 Need More’ campaign – run by the 3in4 Association – made its second public appearance, following the first in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8. This month’s appearance took place during the 2011 LTCi Producers Summit, run by the American Association […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Del Mar DataTrac(R) (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, paperless lending, and loan process workflow tools, has named John Aslanian vice president of sales. Aslanian has been DMD’s director of sales since 2007.
DALLAS, Texas (CitizenWire) — A collective group of animal organizations – Animal Owners Association of Texas, Professional Canine Breeder Association, East Texas Dog Lovers and individuals – have come together to stand against a bill that they say is unconscionable.
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.
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, leading Central Texas home builders and Austin custom builders for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their Capital Series homes in Silver Leaf.
HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — In an online promotion running from April 15th through July 15th, 2011, Whiteflash is asking their avid followers and loyal customers to become friends and win BIG glittery prizes by ‘friending’ them through the brand’s popular Facebook page.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale binding authority/program industry veteran, Julie Sylim-Uang, CPCU, has joined the firm as vice president/commercial accounts.
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Helene Lollis, president of Pathbuilders, was a featured subject-matter expert at The Wall Street Journal’s Women In The Economy Task Force April 4-6. The event brought together more than 150 CEOs, industry leaders, policy makers and subject-matter experts for an interactive working session to build strategies for growing the pipeline of […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — ‘The Beat Hotel,’ the non-fiction book by Barry Miles, about American Beat Era icons creating groundbreaking art, literature and lifestyles in a legendary hotel in Paris, 1957-1963, has been optioned by producer Pamela Dickerson for development as a narrative feature film. Pamela has teamed with Rex Weiner, a journalist and playwright, […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Andaz Wall Street, the only hotel situated on Wall Street and the first Andaz property in Manhattan, announces today the return of their seasonal outdoor farmer’s market; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Wednesday starting May 7, 2011.
DALLAS, Texas (CitizenWire) — The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Foundation today announced plans for the ninth-annual NCLB Golf Classic, benefiting St. Anthony School and Community Center. Dallas-area golfers are encouraged to join the tournament to help make a difference for this South Dallas charter school, which provides top-notch education for underprivileged students.
PATTERSON, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — JMT Consulting Group announced today a special Solution Spotlight track for nonprofit organizations attending JMT’s annual conference INNOVATE 2011. One of the Solution Spotlight sessions will be ‘Saving Money for Nonprofits Through Hosted Solutions.’
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.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — RobotDough Software Corporation has been selected to unveil its new online stock market analytical toolset at FinovateSpring 2011, the high-profile banking technology conference, on, May 11, 2011 in San Francisco. FinovateSpring is designed to showcase the most innovative new financial technology products and ideas.
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (CitizenWire) — It’s one of the most creative forms of car advertising – Hijack Advertising. Take1ifyoudare.com, the brains behind the concept, is offering free gas to people who let them use their cars to show it off.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — EASEUS Software, the innovative and dedicated data recovery software provider, today releases its new version of data recovery software – EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.5.1. This new version adds a few features like specifying file types before file recovery and saving searching results for continuous recovery to make data […]
HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Sharewell Energy Services, a division of Sharewell L.P., announced today that it just completed the drilling of a well in the Rocky Mountain area with its proprietary Electro-Magnetic Measurement While Drilling System (EM MWD) (Electro-Trac™) to a depth in excess of thirteen thousand feet (13,000 feet).
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Counsellors Title Agency, Inc. announces that Carmine P. Giordano, a licensed title producer with 40 years of title experience, is joining its Toms River, New Jersey headquarters.
MIAMI, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS), a Sage Select Business Partner, has announced that Mauricio Ramirez and Loren Agrenot have joined the SCS team as a Sage ERP MAS 500 Implementer and Sage ERP MAS 500 Support Representative respectively and will serve SCS Sage ERP MAS 500 customers in Latin America.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — On April 16th, 2011, nearly 700 middle and high school students, teachers, volunteers, parents, and community leaders from around the Bay Area will convene at San Francisco State University to participate in The Ninth Annual World Affairs Challenge™, hosted by non-profit World Savvy in partnership with San Francisco State University’s […]
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.
MIAMI, Fla. (CitizenWire) — ForeclosureDeals, an online leader in the foreclosure listings and information industry, reports that new developments in the Florida foreclosure market could slow the rate of foreclosures drastically statewide.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — The wedding season is just around the corner and many couples are planning the big day. Burser LLC, a leading online retailer of wedding rings, has just launched a brand new collection of wedding rings on LoveWeddingBands.com.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Newly-admitted attorneys, are you frustrated by the toughest legal job market of the decade? If you’re employed, are you overwhelmed to realize you need skills you definitely weren’t taught in law school? A resource exclusively for attorneys and aspiring lawyers has launched at LegalMentor.com.
SHORT HILLS, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Spring is here, and many smart shoppers have discovered a growing new trend that offers a way to look great in their favorite designer apparel and accessories without breaking the bank. Marci Kessler, owner of DoubleTake boutiques throughout New Jersey says, ‘Properly shopping designer consignment can be fun and rewarding.’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Strong radio airplay, a steady climb up the charts and numerous awards have greeted songs from Sandra Piller’s current album, ‘Days Like These,’ and now she is releasing her next single to country radio, ‘Fixin’ To Fall.’ The tune is ‘an upbeat love song that makes you want to dance,’ […]
SONOITA, Ariz. (CitizenWire) — Kief-Joshua Vineyards is celebrating their Fourth Annual Arizona New Release Wine Festival on April 16th and 17th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will be filled with new wines, winery tours, great food and live music.
WAYNE, N.J. (CitizenWire) — The Ballantine Corporation announced this week the launch of a new white paper – ‘Intelligent Mail Barcode 101.’ It discusses the benefits, requirements and how it works.
ORLANDO, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Team TSI, LLC, a national installation contractor, announces that due to a steady increase in revenue and the need for an ever expanding national footprint, they will be bringing on additional installation technicians to meet the growing demands of their customers and vendors.
