CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — In view of continued regulatory uncertainty in the State of Wisconsin a leading wind farm developer has announced that it has suspended development activity until a more predicable climate can be restored. Chicago-based Midwest Wind Energy, LLC has been developing utility scale wind farms in Wisconsin since 2003 and has two […]
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Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition Will Highlight New Businesses
MARSHALL, 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 April 29, 2011.
11 Georgia Association of Business Brokers Members Named to Million Dollar Club
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — In a difficult year for business transactions, 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) helped enough business owners buy and sell $40 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization’s prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2010.
IMS Dallas adds Natural Stone Floor Maintenance Pro Standards for Texas Homeowners
DALLAS, Texas (CitizenWire) — ‘Natural stone is a permanent floor intended to last as long as the facility stands,’ says Jason Johonnesson, the director of Interior Maintenance Specialists. Natural stone floors are very popular and add a particular look to homes, buildings and/or businesses they are installed in.
Guardian Pool Fence Systems are first to meet strict codes of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
VAN NUYS, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Steve Sadinsky, President and CEO of Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc., is proud to announce that their 5 foot tall polyester mesh pool fence has been approved by the City of Los Angeles to meet the building code. This is the first time that the city has given their approval […]
Barbara Barton, executive and nutritional coach for Isagenix, recognized by Presidential Who’s Who
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Presidential Who’s Who announced this week that one of its members, Barbara Barton, executive and nutritional coach for Isagenix®, is working to help others reach their ultimate potential and achieve their goals.
San Bernardino County Supports Employers Get Job Help with Human Resources Hotline
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, through a partnership with the California Employers Association, has helped more than 100 businesses with no cost human resources consulting.
MCT Trading, Inc. adds Rhonda Beck, CMB as Regional Sales Director
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — MCT Trading, Inc., a recognized leader in hedging and risk management, has announced that Rhonda Beck has joined the firm as regional sales director for its Charlotte, North Carolina office, and will lead the company’s expansion in the Southeast Unites States.
TeamF1, Inc., a leader in embedded networking and security software, announces partnership with OpenVPN Technologies
FREMONT, Calif. (CitizenWire) — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced a partnership with OpenVPN Technologies, a leading developer of open source VPN software. This partnership enables additional SSL VPN alternatives for device manufacturers using TeamF1’s SecureF1rst line.
Atlanta’s Victory Jet LLC offers Luxury Boeing 737-300 for Charters
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Victory Jet, LLC, an aircraft lessee and charter broker specializing in air transportation for professional sports teams, corporate clients and private charter clients, announced today that its flagship Boeing 737-300 is available for charter booking. The 64-seat, VIP-configured luxury jet has a range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles.
The Wall Street Journal’s Women In The Economy Conference to include Pathbuilders President Helene Lollis
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Pathbuilders is pleased to announce that Helene Lollis will serve as a subject matter expert for the Mid-Career Stage Working Group for The Wall Street Journal’s Executive Task Force on Women in the Economy.
Noted Attorney Linda Rost Joins Virtual Law Partners
PALO ALTO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Virtual Law Partners LLP is very pleased to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of Dr. Linda Rost as a partner. Dr. Rost joins VLP from the Silicon Valley office of Ropes & Gray where she represented clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and […]
Julia Dean Photo Workshops Opens New Hollywood Center for Teaching, Darkrooms and Exhibitions
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — The Julia Dean Photo Workshops, the West Coast’s largest non-degree based school of photography, will mark the opening of its new headquarters in the heart of Hollywood’s Media District on March 26, 2011.
Foreclosure Deals says Changing Market Indicates It Could Be the Best Time to Buy a Foreclosure
MIAMI, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Deals, an online leader in the foreclosure listings and foreclosure information industry, reports that rising mortgage costs and declining foreclosures in many areas signals that now could be the best chance homebuyers have to save money on discount foreclosure homes.
Trans Marine Propulsion Systems Corrects Announcement of March 9, 2011
SEATTLE, Wash. (CitizenWire) — On March 9, Trans Marine Propulsion Systems issued a press release that included errors, corrected here. The release stated that TMPS had secured a sales and service agreement from Valley Power Systems for the Volvo Penta Industrial Diesel line, and that TMPS will be providing sales and service for the west […]
Human Capital Analytics: Measuring and Improving Talent Development – 2nd Edition announced by KnowledgeAdvisors
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness of learning, today announced the publication of a new book titled ‘Human Capital Analytics: Measuring and Improving Talent Development – 2nd Edition’ (ISBN: 9781595716446) by its CEO and COO, Kent Barnett and Jeffrey Berk respectively.
Arizona, Florida and New Jersey Mortgage Lenders Choose DMD DataTrac Originator POS Technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Del Mar DataTrac, Inc., the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, paperless lending, and loan process workflow tools, has signed a community bank and three mortgage lenders for its DataTrac Originator point-of-sale (POS) automation solution.
Trans Marine Propulsion Systems appointed Service Center for Volvo Penta Line by Valley Power Systems
SEATTLE, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Seattle-based Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS), known worldwide for their diesel service and engineering department, has secured a sales and service agreement from Valley Power Systems for the Volvo Penta Industrial Diesel line. TMPS will be providing sales and service for the west coast of the United States, which includes […]
Ballantine launches iDirect service, an integrated direct marketing program
WAYNE, N.J. (CitizenWire) — This week Ballantine Corp. announced the launch of its new iDirect service, an integrated direct marketing program that combines direct mail, e-mail marketing, personalized URLs and the Intelligent Mail Barcode.
Ohio’s Laserflex Inc. announces Adige LT8 Tube Laser Cutting System
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CitizenWire) — It practically works at the speed of light. Laserflex Inc. announced this week the release of its all new Adige LT8 tube laser cutting system – it’s fast, accurate and efficient and will add quality to the process and end-product.
CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has added four new professionals to its project management team
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has added four new professionals to its project management team, including: Yvonne Goldberg, senior project manager, who joins CMI with more than 15 years of marketing research experience.
CheapOair Introduces Travel Trend Data – Top 50 Destinations and Top 25 Travel Routes weekly updates
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — CheapOair launched two additions to its site, the Top 50 Destinations and the Top 25 City Pairs pages. The lists tally travel trend data on the Top 50 Destinations and Top 25 Travel Routes most searched by customers on CheapOair.com as well as the lowest fares to those cities.
CONIX has signed Trustmark National Bank for its Dupe Detective payment processing solution
MANCHESTER, Vt. (CitizenWire) — CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, has signed Trustmark National Bank for Dupe Detective, the payments industry’s leading Day 1, multi-channel duplicate payment product. Dupe Detective enables institutions and processors to resolve duplicate payments prior to posting.
Business of the Year award given to Powers of Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CitizenWire) — Powers of Arkansas, a Building, HVAC and Controls company based in North Little Rock, AR won the Business of the Year award for 2010 presented by Arkansas Business in Category III (76-300 employees).
Students at Technical Employment Training band together for special class project: designing and building a prosthetic leg for their classmate
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Members of the first graduating class of Technical Employment Training, Inc. (TET) were unable to accept their diploma because they were already busy at their new jobs, reports the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County.
San Bernardino County saved more than 700 jobs and created 200 jobs in less than one year
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — A business efficiency consulting program offered free of charge to local employers in San Bernardino County saved more than 700 jobs and created 200 jobs in less than one year. Funded with federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars administered by the Workforce Investment Board, the program assisted companies to avert […]
Tampa Bay Business Journal names Telovations’ Kevin Donald a CFO of the Year
TAMPA, Fla. (CitizenWire) — The Tampa Bay Business Journal named Kevin Donald of Telovations CFO of the Year in the Small Private Business Category at a sold out awards luncheon honoring Bay Area CFOs on February 24, 2011. Donald was among 29 CFOs recognized at the luncheon.
CONIX will demonstrate CSI: Payments to attendees of BAI Payments Connect 2011
PHOENIX, Ariz. (CitizenWire) — CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry announces CSI: Payments, a product suite that includes Fraud Detective, the solution created to help banks and payment processors be more effective in fighting fraud.
Zavee LLC has today announced that 50 local causes and charities have now joined their community-based website
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Zavee LLC has today announced that 50 local Florida causes and charities have now joined their community-based website which offers cash back rewards for consumers. Local charities and causes join the site to increase awareness of their mission and activities, and to be eligible to receive contributions from Zavee through […]
Government and business partnerships in San Bernardino County, and training programs are helping reduce the number of people on welfare
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Through government and business partnerships in San Bernardino County, training programs are helping reduce the number of people on welfare, develop their skills and stimulate businesses growth in spite of a tough economy. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors knows that assisting businesses during these tough times is […]
World’s Best Business Competition launched by Internet Marketing Portal Open4Sale.com
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Social networks and online marketing portals continue to pop up all over the World Wide Web. However, according to Simon La Barrie, CEO of Open4Sale.com, few are designed with the user in mind.
CMI, a full-service marketing research company, is pleased to announce the addition of Cary Matthews to its leadership team
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, is pleased to announce the addition of Cary Matthews to its leadership team as vice president of operations. Matthews will be responsible for day-to-day operations and ensuring that CMI has the most appropriate standards in place to maintain quality and efficiency in all operational areas.
Grid Financial and Titan Lenders Help Mortgage Lenders Lower Operating Costs
DENVER, Colo. (CitizenWire) — Titan Lenders Corp, and Grid Financial Services, Inc., a U.S.-based domestic business process outsource provider for loan processing, underwriting, and default services, have created a full service best practices loan fulfillment service that will allow mortgage lenders to accelerate market entry, and reduce overhead.
Enterprise Resources Planning Software System Check-Ups launched by e2b teknologies
CHARDON, Ohio (CitizenWire) — e2b teknologies, a business software and consulting services company based in Ohio, announced today that it will offer its enterprise resources planning (ERP) software customers a check-up to help them identify potential performance improvements and to get more out of their ERP investment.
Insurance Brokers are honored by Risk and Insurance magazine for their service to risk managers in the Transportation and Technology sectors
SAN MATEO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Allen Amos and Nancy Hahn have been recognized by Risk and Insurance magazine as 2011 property and casualty insurance ‘Power Brokers.’
NJ Auto Dealerships Mourn Passing of Founder Donald Toresco
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Donald M. Toresco, a pioneer of automotive retailing and founder of Autoland in Springfield, N.J., passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011; he was 71. Known as ‘Mr. T’ to friends and colleagues, Toresco operated numerous auto dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic and launched many automotive sales and management careers.
First Android Application Created for the Mobile Installation Industry: TSI Formenator
ORLANDO, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Team TSI, LLC, a National Installation Contractor, announces an industry first, the TSI Formenator(TM). This is the first Android application geared towards the mobile fleet installation business. The application is built on the widely used Android platform.
New York’s Thomas Pest Services is now using canine scent detection in the war against bed bugs
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Craig Thomas announces the launch of Thomas Pest Services. Thomas Pest Services provides pest management services and canine bed bug scent detection to residential and commercial facilities in the Capital District Region.
Indiana’s Preferred Seating Co., Inc. is Doing Its Part to Stimulate U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (CitizenWire) — In a U.S. economy that needs a boost, Preferred Stadium and Theater Seating and Preferred Seating Designs are excited to announce that they will be creating new designs for high-quality stadium and theater seats through a partnership with three Midwest manufacturers.
KnowledgeAdvisors today announced a set of valuable resources to help learning practitioners measure their informal learning investments
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced a set of valuable resources to help learning practitioners measure their informal learning investments.