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.
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — US enterprises and consumers are expected to spend more than $44 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced the availability of a free white paper designed for lenders that provides guidance in secondary market pipeline hedging. Organizations can download the paper at MCT’s Web site.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Florida based RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches, announced today the October 11 grand opening of their brand new full service RV rental and travel center in Fort Lauderdale. ‘We are very excited about opening our new facility which will now serve South Florida’s growing RV community perfectly,’ said CEO Rob […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. /CitizenWire/ — MiniTool Solution Ltd. announces the immediate availability of Partition Wizard 7.0 release to customers. The version 7.0 releases include dynamic disk support and various bug fixes.
CHANTILLY, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Four Points Technology, LLC is part of the 7 Delta Team that was recently awarded a 60-month, $12 billion contract by the VA’s TAC to conduct program management, strategy, and planning, and provide technical, systems engineering, and other solutions encompassing the entire range of IT requirements.
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services – a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries – today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Jeff Sharer has joined the company as Business Development Executive.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — DeRosa Mangold Consulting, an accounting software consultancy specializing in Sage ERP MAS 90 and Sage ERP MAS 200, will host user group meetings in San Antonio, Austin, Waco and Dallas.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Bands and fans will have an exciting new opportunity for music, merriment and much more as Sheena Metal hosts ‘Carnyville: An Industry Showcase at The Other Door’ every Thursday evening. Located in the NoHo Arts District, the premiere event will take place September 8, 2011.
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services – a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries – today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Tim Kinsella has joined the company as a business development executive.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Buffington Homes, the leading builder of homes for sale in Austin TX for over 40 years, is excited to announce their devotion to constructing energy efficient homes across Central Texas.
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.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping companies keep manufacturing jobs in California. Six months after taking advantage of a Lean Manufacturing Program funded by the Workforce Investment Board, local employer A&R Tarpaulins has added three positions, including one inventory manager and two entry level engineers, and is […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS(R) Software, a leading provider of data backup, disaster recovery and storage management solutions for the Windows environment, today presents a most cost-effective server backup solution to protect the Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 environment. This brand-new version – EaseUS Todo Backup Standard Server allows you to backup your server system, […]
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 […]
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — CMI announced today the launch of its enhanced Web Insights Navigator (WIN) portal with MarketSight(R), an analytics and reporting platform that allows sophisticated statistical analysis of data and attractive interactive charts.
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — LRM Industries International, Inc., headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, announces ASSHTO H-25 load certification for its two unique, high-efficiency HydroDome(TM) stormwater chambers.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. /CitizenWire/ — In celebration of Labor Day, the last official long weekend of summer, Big Bay Brewing Co. has introduced its Long Weekend India Pale Ale (IPA). The IPA style brew is the first of a series of limited edition beers to be introduced by the Shorewood, Wisconsin-based craft brewer.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Debbie Heschong, owner of Joshua Tree Landscape and Maintenance, was experiencing the high cost of Worker’s Compensation Insurance, which made it necessary for her to utilize employment agencies for her staffing needs. According to the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, Heschong needed additional staff but could not afford it.
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.
KAILUA, Hawaii /CitizenWire/ — Each woman’s story is different but the images and words portray a similar spirit of courage and strength. In her new book, ‘Portraits of Aloha Hope,’ photographer Sohee Chu captures the motivation behind 23 women who live in transitional clean and sober houses provided by Women in Need (WIN).
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Mary Mortensen as an account executive in the Southern California region. Mortensen brings more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience to this role.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Kelly Vietmeier as an account executive. In her 10 years as a mortgage industry professional, Vietmeier has proved to be resourceful in the completion of projects with extensive experience in sales, customer service and products.
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Maurice Harris as an account executive. Throughout his 15 years in the mortgage industry, Harris has exhibited strong leadership and financial strength, as well as a desire to maintain a strong work ethic with a company that fosters the personal professional growth […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Sky Ball League, an exciting, no-holds-barred next generation coed pro sport, airs the first part of the series semi-finals Saturday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. on Sports New York across New York State. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on DirecTV.
ATLANTA. Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Laura Winn, qualitative research manager and ethnographer for CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will discuss how bank marketers can gain a much deeper understanding of their customers through the use of traditional and online ethnographic methods.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Sunday, August 21, 2011 marked the sixth anniversary of Bob Moog’s passing and the fifth anniversary of the Bob Moog Foundation’s formal launch. In celebration of that milestone, the Foundation is making daily announcements of new projects, branding and fundraising opportunities. Monday, August 22 saw the launch of the Moogstress blog, […]
MANCHESTER, Vt. /CitizenWire/ — CONIX Systems has created a white paper to educate banks and payment processors about how to safeguard themselves and their customers using a duplicate payment detection strategy that eliminates false positives. Most false positives result from duplicate payment detection protocols that mistake return item representments for duplicate payments.
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.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Images of the allegorical tribute to teen idol Justin Bieber, created by controversial New York artist Daniel Edwards, are being released by Cory Allen Contemporary Art this week.
KIRKLAND, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — The economy has not been doing great, but LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) has. This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTCFP No. 2,483 among all companies, and No. 25 among companies in the insurance industry, in its annual ranking of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing companies. LTCFP also made the Inc. 5000 list […]
PETALUMA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces the addition of employee benefits consultant Victor (Vic) McKnight as a principal in the company’s Petaluma, Calif. office. McKnight brings 16 years of insurance and employee benefits program management experience to EPIC.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Rugged and relentless stuntman and Award Winning Italian-born actor, and martial arts expert Zak Lee Guarnaccia will next appear on September 7, 2011 as the lead role, Pancho Villa on ‘Deadliest Warrior season 3’ on Spike TV.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Santa Clarita Valley Constitution Day Foundation has been diligently working to plan and execute its first big constitution day celebration. It will be held on September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at West Creek Community Park. Admission is free.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Author Everette O. Lemons has taken the hit television series ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and resurrected it, giving it fresh literary life. ‘Jeannie-Centristasis’ (ISBN: 978-0557191406; Lulu Press) is just as much fun as the Jeannie who once frolicked across America’s television screens, says Randall R. Radic, The US Review of […]
FORT WORTH, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Four years may not be that much time for many grown-ups in the comic book industry. But for teenage writer Jake Tinsley, it has been literally one-fourth of his life. Jake was 12 when he first started writing comic book and comic strip scripts for Wham Bang Comics, a company […]
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — San Bernardino County has created a central online tool that brings together job seekers, employers and training programs that support the fastest-growing industries in the region. The site was launched by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board in partnership with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Alliance […]
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Active Empty Nesters, a website aimed directly at helping baby-boomers lead an active and productive life, is proud to announce the appointment of Patti Stevens-Lovell as the new Director of Member Services for our rapidly expanding social networking website.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of easy-to-use storage management, data backup and system disaster recovery solutions, announced today EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server to safeguard Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server and Microsoft Exchange and SQL Servers against data loss as well as system crash, maximizing up-time of servers.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The growing popularity of Sky Ball has prompted the formation of a new pro league – the Sky Ball League. As semi-finals begin to gain the attention of sports fans across the country, Fox Sports Arizona is set to air the semi-final playoffs, which were shot in L.A., August 20 […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Today Ligeti Artists LLC introduced updates to TheShowStore, a new, online, live entertainment booking platform. Now consumers seeking premium artists and attractions for local, regional, national and international events can easily search and book live talent.
