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.
DURHAM, N.C. (CitizenWire) — Heart Imaging Technologies, LLC (dba WebPAX) is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted the Company another key individual patent, further strengthening its patent portfolio relating to zero-footprint technologies necessary to view diagnostic-quality medical images in a standard Internet web browser.
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Scant planning for long-term care is a big problem in America. Prudential Financial Inc. notes that 74 percent of consumers ages 55 to 65 (about three in every four) polled for a recent survey said they are concerned about needing some kind of long-term care. ‘Yet nearly 54 percent of Baby […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Just in time for Father’s Day get the man in your life the world’s first handheld extendable tripod, the Quik Pod®, by Fromm Works Inc. He can photograph himself shirtless and be properly centered in each photo. Great for Twitter feeds. Converts to a tabletop tripod stand when hands are not […]
VALENCIA, Calif. (CitizenWire) — LiveView GPS, Inc. announced this week the launch of its new fleet tracking service – Fleettracking.com – that focuses on business to business (B2B) vehicle tracking. Fleettracking provides hardwired GPS vehicle trackers and portable battery-powered GPS tracking devices to businesses, nationwide.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — A 30 percent increase in fuel surcharges has put tremendous pressure on the Inland Empire’s transportation companies, but won’t stop this industry from continuing to be a top local employer, says Terry Klenske, President of Dalton Trucking and member of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — In some of the top cities in United States the underlying unemployment problem shows the impact on homeowners that face foreclosures, despite government programs to help hundreds of thousands nationwide keep their homes. According to BankOwnedProperties, the foreclosure listings showed both drops and rises in the states of N.J. and […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — An exciting new novel about inter-dimensional space travel, sexy aliens, a space confederation on the brink of civil war, and computer engineers looking for a way home, has just been released by Bookstand Publishing. ‘Lost In Between Dimensions – Saga II’ (ISBN: 978-1589097315), is a compelling science fiction novel you don’t […]
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California has been building inventory of gold mining equipment in anticipation of the season re-opening in November. That anticipation is quickly fading and scorn for the Calif. Legislature is taking its place, for owner Mike Dunn. Pointing to a hefty 1,500-page scientific report, Dunn declares ‘The Legislature is trying […]
HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Whiteflash Inc. announced today a new promotion in celebration of their expanded line of A CUT ABOVE® Princess Diamonds – the stunning sister to their internationally recognized super ideal A CUT ABOVE Hearts and Arrows Round Diamonds.
WILMINGTON, Del. (CitizenWire) — Buyables is a brand new U.S. start-up, e-commerce venture and its research and development team needs savvy shoppers to test out its new online shopping site. The team at Buyables, LLC is currently working to provide a unique and much improved online shopping experience.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CitizenWire) — PLP Digital Systems is expanding its Blueprint for Change program to help reprographers meet today’s demands for Construction Information Management (CIM). This four-month marketing strategy program, which piloted in 2010, is now accepting applications for the 2011 session.
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has been building inventory of gold mining equipment in anticipation of the season re-opening in November. Pointing to a simple desk calculator, owner Mike Dunn cringes, ‘Can you believe the budget committees have made such a stellar math […]
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, the leader in Austin, Texas new homes for sale, is pleased to announce the new Capital Series in Shadow Creek. The Capital Series offers exciting new designs from 1,242 to 2,372 square feet, and pricing from $115,900 to $146,990. Every Buffington Home in Shadow Creek is Energy Star Certified.
LIPA CITY, Philippines (CitizenWire) — A multi-national coalition of researchers has been formed to study and treat a massive fish kill of over 800 metric tonnes which started on May 27 in Taal Lake, in the Philippine province of Batangas. Sponsored by the World Mind Network, it will involve on-site as well as online cooperation […]
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — As other cities and states are crawling at a snail’s pace toward economic recovery, Austin, Texas has been deemed ‘recession proof’ and boasts the ‘second-strongest job market in the nation.’ The city’s fastest growing real estate company, Realty Austin, is shaking up the way these relocators embark on their Austin home […]
SAN MATEO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Senior Account Executive Tina Brink has been recognized by Risk & Insurance and Human Resource Executive magazines as a 2011 ‘Top Employee Benefits Consultant’ and as an industry ‘Responsibility Leader.’
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (CitizenWire) — The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) wants your turtle pictures. ‘With so many people able to send an image right from their cell phone, we can quickly tell them which of Connecticut’s nine turtle species they have encountered,’ said TCP’s Chuck Landrey.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CitizenWire) — Extensoft announced today the immediate availability of Artisteer 3 for Windows. The newest version of its Web design automation software, Artisteer 3 distinguishes itself by enabling website owners to create professional looking websites from start to finish. Artisteer now delivers a single solution for web design, content management and web […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — On June 15, 2011, Andaz 5th Avenue will launch their picnic basket service for guests, which offers three picnic basket choices and the option to use an Andaz Picnic Host to help arrange the perfect day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Michele Childers as an employee benefits account executive in its Folsom office. Michele brings a strong background in marketing and product knowledge, benefit plan design and client service.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Ariola Imports is a wholesaler, importer and distributor of the highest quality Italian specialty foods, wine and artisan beer. It not only provides quality products to Southern California and Las Vegas restaurateurs, but also to the occasional celebrity who just has to have some of its amazing Buffalo mozzarella and […]
FREMONT, Calif. (CitizenWire) — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced availability of several new threat management features in its SecureF1rst platform in its highly-regarded Security Gateway Solution for SMB security routers.
FREMONT, Calif. (CitizenWire) — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced availability of several new features in its SecureF1rst CPE Gateway Solution for service provider home gateways, as well as mobile apps that leverage the modularity of the device software.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (CitizenWire) — AOTMP has announced the results of its latest ‘State of the Industry Series report, Enterprise Satisfaction of 16 Fixed and Mobile Management Activities,’ revealing TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. as the highest ranked telecom expense management company as rated by enterprises in six of the most commonly performed TEM activities.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — After seven years in the diamond business, Ira Weissman launched a website – Truth About Diamonds – to help diamond shoppers make educated decisions and garner significant savings; and he loves what he does.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — ForeclosureListings has noticed falling and rising trends in foreclosures in recent months. Why? When the supply of homes outweighs the demand for them, the prices shrink. When the values are attractive enough to investors with enough money to withstand the smaller return on the investment, the supply is reduced and […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — The Interactive Health Group of PCE Fitness, and Exercise is Medicine, a multi-organizational initiative coordinated by the American College of Sports Medicine, are revolutionizing the way physicians prescribe exercise to their patients. An innovative online system developed by the Interactive Health Group will link healthcare providers, patients and exercise […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — BidYourCase is a revolutionary concept that matches clients to lawyers online. Through the ease and convenience of the Internet, clients seeking legal representation can express their needs, receive offers from highly qualified lawyers, consider which factors they consider most important and select a specific lawyer to handle their case – […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — EASEUS Software, the award-winning backup and disaster recovery solution provider, today announces a new version for both home and business users – EASEUS Todo Backup Free. With basic backup features and many advanced functions like incremental backup, universal restore, and WinPE bootable disk, you may find EASEUS Todo Backup Free […]
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop, has been looking forward to the relief of November like salve applied to a burn. Owner Mike Dunn’s anticipation of relief was suddenly diverted 2 weeks ago, when the California Legislature began shuffling last minute trailer budget bill language which, if passed, will […]
FREMONT, Calif. (CitizenWire) — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced a partnership with zvelo, Inc., a leader in website categorization and URL database solutions, to offer zero-hour malicious website detection and protection to further secure business and residential networks.
FREMONT, Calif. (CitizenWire) — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, and Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, today announced a technology partnership that enables networking OEMs targeting secure devices for home and business networking to offer superior gateway anti-malware […]
SEDALIA, Mo. (CitizenWire) — The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process, will accept preliminary submissions until June 30, 2011.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — When Eadweard Muybridge unveiled his stop-motion photography – which included images of the horse in motion – in the late 1800s, the world was astonished. In the fascinating photographs, Muybridge was the first to capture and sequence movement. These photographs hinted at the technological and artistic revolutions to come, heralding […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (CitizenWire) — Some people mark their 5-year anniversary with a wooden gift, perhaps a replica of an official Major League Baseball Louisville Slugger. Nola Bulls does it with baseball bats too, only theirs are plastic and wielded by Rolling Bulls! San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) will release hundreds of ‘Roller Bulls’ […]
TIPP CITY, Ohio (CitizenWire) — Eaton Community Schools Superintendent Brad Neavin announces that the school district will establish a ‘Green Team’ of staff and students that will both develop and deliver the District’s energy education program, sponsored by Energy Optimizers, USA.
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — A New Jersey naval architect watched helplessly as over $1 million dollars disappeared into the health-care system. Like most middle-class Americans, the naval architect and his parents had missed an estate planning gap. Their financial advisors missed it too. No long term care insurance. ‘This was an expensive omission,’ says Jonas […]
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Officer James Greco, founder and CEO of Long Island K-9 Service and Long Island Security Consultants, continues his humanitarian mission to provide expert explosives and narcotics detection throughout Long Island and the Metropolitan area. The celebrated security company has recently partnered with The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Warehouse reports that Florida foreclosed homes in April were down 14.81 percent in Florida than a month ago, and California was down 8.46 percent.
