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.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — James Allen, a leading online bridal jewelry retailer, has announced the giveaway of a one-a-kind diamond and ruby encrusted iPhone case and iPhone 4S on their Facebook page. The stunning diamond iPhone case, valued at $20,000, features an impressive 808 diamonds in the F-G color range, for a total of […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has again been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40' list for 2011. Rasori is recognized for his industry contributions in helping […]
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — EnviroIngenuity today announced its vertical farming division, which is developing vertical farming processes in Southern California to enable individuals and communities to grow their own food in urban areas. Dr. Dave Schemberger M.D., holistic healer and microgreens expert who helped shape a successful movement toward urban agriculture in Milwaukee with […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — What happens when a global superpower imposes its social conventions and political practices on a smaller, less "civilized" nation? "Utopia Limited," Gilbert & Sullivan's shockingly relevant satire of imperialism and globalization, tackles this question in a fresh new edition by the Blue Hill Troupe (www.bht.org), April 20-28, 2012 at El […]
TORONTO, Ontario /CitizenWire/ — Equation Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for financial and professional services; corporate head offices; and nonprofit organizations, announced the promotion of Lisa Vetro and Bharti Meisuria to Director Consulting Services; Ingrid Little to Director Client Services and Lisa Evans to Business Development Manager focusing on cloud computing applications. Vetro […]
KIRKLAND, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Christopher Gardner, played by Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness" (Columbia Pictures, 2006), was jobless and homeless with a baby boy to support. He bounced back, gaining wealth and a future for his son. Inspired by this example, LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) invited Gardner to speak at the company's […]
PORTLAND, Ore. /CitizenWire/ — ClanGistics(TM) announces the launch of their ClanGistics.com website which includes a first time ever e-product called the ClanGistics Planning System(TM). The planning system utilizes secured "cloud" server technology and data file encryption allowing users to login through a secured web portal and enter personal information safely and securely for instant access […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Masterseek is a B2B search engine which provides businesses the ability to search for other businesses across the globe without the "clutter" often resulting from searches in consumer-based search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. While Masterseek is primarily a B2B oriented search engine, it is also a convenient […]
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that solar panel manufacturer Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd. ("Lightway") has joined the growing number of solar energy providers globally that have adopted PowerGuard's unique PowerClip(TM) extended warranty protection. Lightway is a fully automated, vertically integrated manufacturer of world class solar panels, controlling the […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — According to SUMMER SHOW LLC, summer is the season for unlimited adventures, and the "Summer Show" is the place for unlimited choices! Fun seekers of all ages will discover hundreds of new and creative summer fun ideas, activities, active sports, and hobbies under one roof at the Los Angeles Convention […]
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced that it had a banner year in 2011, spawning significant growth. Quandis took a number of different measures to effectively manage its rapid expansion. "Since founding Quandis in 2003, we have steadily grown our business, but since 2008 […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Masterseek.com is a B2B search engine offering the ability to search for businesses across the globe while eliminating "clutter" inherent in consumer-based search engine results. Though Masterseek is a B2B based search engine, Masterseek also receives traffic from consumers seeking specific businesses. According to recent statistics Masterseek.com is the largest […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Apparel Deals announced this week the launch of its new wholesale clothing website – ApparelDeals.com. Apparel Deals has been providing quality goods and competitive pricing to hundreds of thousands of customers for nine years and decided it was time to create an online presence. "Our executive team has more than […]
DULUTH, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Third Law Sourcing has chosen WellStar Health System as its 2012 charitable engagement. The firm will help the healthcare system reduce annual costs through strategic vendor negotiations. Each year, Third Law Sourcing provides pro bono services to a non-profit organization located in the Southeast with over $500 million in revenue. The […]
SAN RAMON, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — EPIC Programs Group, a managing underwriter and program administrator providing leading-edge risk management and insurance solutions nationally, announced that they have expanded the menu of coverage available in their newest program for Pizza Restaurants and Delivery Operators. Dubbed "SLICE" (safety, loss control, insurance, coverage, expertise), the program now includes customized […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding in 1937. AAUP is an organization grounded in a tradition of service, whose members engage in forward-looking publishing programs and innovations. Both the history of the association and the future of scholarly communications will provide focus […]
DES MOINES, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — Local business owners and managers, fed up with the negative rhetoric and "scarcity" mindset, formed a group called Above the Line America. With their collaborative efforts, they have put together an extraordinary event designed specifically for business leaders and community advocates interested in raising their bottom line and changing business […]
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — RestaurantOwner, a membership website for independent restaurant operators, has released, on their website, the results of a detailed survey of their members' experiences with their current point of sale systems. Over 1,500 individual independent operators participated and provided detailed feedback on over 100 different POS systems. Choosing a point of sale […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading hedging and risk management firm, announced that its COO, Philip Rasori, will speak on a panel session on the subject of risk management advisory in the secondary market at the Texas MBA's Southern Secondary Market Conference. The panel is being held at the Marriott […]
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that in 2011 it significantly expanded its business in all functional areas, hired top executives, increased its workforce, implemented new technology and launched several new products. UWM plans to continue with its aggressive growth strategy as they […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — White Glove Transportation, a leader in fine furniture logistics and delivery for the design community, is holding the first annual Winter Fine Furniture Designer Warehouse Sale, for two days on January 28 and 29. Located at The Metropolitan Pavilion at 110 West 19th Street in New York, the sale is […]
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announces that leading global provider of solar energy services, SunEdison, a client of retail insurance broker Lockton Companies, has joined the growing number of solar energy providers to adopt PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection. SunEdison develops, finances, operates and monitors solar energy solutions worldwide, ranging from […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Remo Software, a leading software company who provides consumer software utilities today has announced the availability of a RAR file repair utility for repairing corrupt or damaged RAR archive files created by WinRAR. The current available product supports all major versions of Windows including Windows XP, Vista, 2003, 2008 and […]
TAMPA, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Telovations announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Speech Assist as a recipient of the 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award. Telovations Speech Assist is a cloud-based speech solution that fundamentally changes the way business communicates. Proven highly accurate, Speech Assist lets callers simply say […]
FREWSBURG, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — JIT Toyota-Lift is proud to announce that Patricia Mitchell is the first woman in the U.S. to achieve the Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) 3rd Gear status. Recognizing the valuable role that Customer Service Support Reps (CSSRs) play in customer satisfaction and the overall growth of a Toyota forklift dealership, TMHU […]
WALL, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Two NY Rangers fans who were attacked and beaten outside a Philadelphia eatery on January 2, 2012, after the Rangers vs. Flyers match up are about to receive the star treatment thanks to a business owner with ties to former team members. Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment […]
RALEIGH, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Massey Consulting (www.masseyconsulting.net), specializing in Intacct financial accounting implementation, sales and support, is hosting a free encore presentation of "Cloud Accounting in 2012 and Beyond" on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The presentation is for accounting professionals who are spending more time collecting data for spreadsheets than analyzing […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — While most New Orleanians have been focused on LSU and Saints football, one local resident has put football aside for the moment to help a family in need. Devoting a portion of his company's time and resources through the recent Christmas holidays and new year, Ciro Pennino, owner of Trinity […]
CLIFTON, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — FastUpFront plans to make waves with its newest infographic: 2012 Presidential Candidates for Small Businesses. The infographic details the positions of the top 2012 presidential candidates on major issues facing small businesses such as taxes, minimum wage, and business expenses. "It has always been our goal to help small business owners […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of storage management and maintenance, focusing on providing quality, innovative Mac software for better Mac system performance, today launches a time limited offer for Mac users to get CleanGenius Pro ($2.99) for absolutely free on the Apple Mac App Store. CleanGenius Pro is an […]
MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Have you ever attended a Sports Combine, or even know what a Combine is? Well if your answer is no, don't worry you soon will, maybe even have your own Combine, Combine automobile that is. Combine Motor Works, Inc., a Miami based company, is now looking to partner with the right […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Voices.com, an online marketplace connecting businesses with voice actors, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of The VoiceOver International Creative Experience (VOICE 2012). Voices.com supported VOICE 2007 and 2010 in previous years through sponsorship, social media reporting and editorial coverage, extending the reach of the conference to a global audience […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — According to The Futon Shop, conventional mattresses are very likely to contain chemicals, some potentially toxic to humans and/or harmful to the environment. Most of these chemical compounds have a cloud surrounding the information on the possible harms they can cause. The way to go green is to choose a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Gingrich Foundation has recognized the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. as its January Charity of the Month. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation cares for two of America's most iconic historical sites – Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. In 1982, both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were […]
LONG BEACH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Since 1974, Dr. Marc Spitz of the Foot Pain Center has been helping patients to beat peripheral neuropathy. After observing epidemic numbers of people developing peripheral neuropathy in their feet, he decided to make this his practice's focus. In the United States, alone, more than 20 million people suffer with […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, a restaurant manager recruiting firm in Ohio and Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that Max and Erma's; KFC; and Taco Bell have chosen its professional restaurant management recruitment group to assist with its management recruiting needs. "We will be working with these three restaurant groups to help them […]
TAVARES, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — If you've always wanted a close-up view of a boat like James Bond's or an exciting ride in a seaplane, cruise over to the Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival on Lake Dora at Wooton Park in Tavares on March 23, 24, and 25, 2012. Those are just a couple of the highlights […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Fare Buzz, a travel company based in New York City, has recently launched a vacation rental option in a move to set the company apart from other online travel companies. It also looks to improve the company's revenue within a crowded travel industry. "We at Fare Buzz are willfully increasing […]
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announces that leading solar manufacturer, Talesun, has joined the growing number of global solar panel manufacturers to choose PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection. Talesun Solar is an international manufacturer of high quality crystalline solar cells and modules. Located in Changshu, just 50 miles from Shanghai, Talesun […]
CHARDON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — e2b software announced today that Anytime Collect, a cloud-based credit and collections management solution, is available for banks and financial institutions to private label and offer to their business customers to help them automate accounts receivable collections. "Most banks offer the same types of services to help their business customers get […]
