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.
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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.
Trinity Financial gains Mortgage Expert Barry Habib
WALL, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Company, Atlantic Avenue, announced today that mortgage industry expert and Broadway Producer Barry Habib, as well as former Deputy Attorney General Robert F. Munoz, have joined the company’s corporate advisory board.
Music industry professional ‘Phil Q’ has accepted a role on BETA Records’ new Advisory Board
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — BETA Records, LLC announced today that Phil Quartararo, known to music industry professionals as ‘Phil Q,’ has accepted a role on BETA’s new Advisory Board with the goal of leveraging the company’s position as a leader in music media promotion and production.
DMD DataTrac Originator Point-of-Sale chosen by Summit Mortgage
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Minnesota-based multi-state mortgage banker Summit Mortgage (Summit) has replaced its legacy point-of-sale (POS) technology with DataTrac Originator (DTO), recently released by Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD).
Announcing CompEditor, a comprehensive tool to help Lenders manage their Loan Originator Compensation Agreements as required by Federal Regulation Z
ORANGE, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Greg Schroeder, president of Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a leading provider of third-party originator (TPO) monitoring and due diligence solutions, announces the release of CompEditor, a comprehensive tool to help Lenders manage their Loan Originator Compensation Agreements as required by Federal Regulation Z: Loan Originator Compensation and Steering.
idsDoc SaaS for Mortgage Lenders Adds Risk-Based Pricing Notices to Mortgage Doc Packages
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, integrated risk-based pricing notices into the idsDoc system on January 1, 2011, per the deadline set in the December 2009 final ruling by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).
Companies Partner to Help Indie Musicians Raise Awareness to Online Media and Social Networks
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Music Computing today announced a strategic partnership with California-based PR and brand marketing company, Neotrope® to launch a program to help promote indie bands and musicians who purchase Music Computing’s products during 2011.
Amenda-Ming Chen joins EPIC – California’s fastest growing brokerage continues to attract top employee benefits professionals
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Amenda-Ming Chen as an employee benefits Account Executive in its San Francisco office. Amenda brings a strong background in employee benefits consulting including benefit plan design, wellness planning, financial analysis, underwriting and benefit […]
Edward Professional Advisors Helps Compton California Regain Control of Police Services
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Edward Professional Advisors announces that the City of Compton has selected it to help create its own police department. The Mayor of the City of Compton says, ‘We are excited about the opportunity to regain local control of our police services. We are in the midst of a campaign to […]
48 of LTC Financial Partners insurance agents make partner
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — For three years in a row (2008, 2009, and 2010), LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) has been selected by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing companies. And among large national agencies specializing in LTC insurance sales, none is growing faster than LTCFP.
Demand for Language Services is on the Rise says Ray Michaels, founder of Localization, LLC
CLEVELAND, Ohio (CitizenWire) — Mr. Ray Michaels, founder of Localization, LLC, has recently announced that despite sluggish economy performance, the demand for translation and language services has held up.
Fundraising parties, often with cheese, wine, and entertainment are springing up all over the United States, thanks to The Gold Exchange
DENVER, Colo. (CitizenWire) — With the economy in the state it has been over past few years, and the price of gold as high as it has ever been, some may find it ironic, that charity fundraising is at an all-time high, says The Gold Exchange. Fundraising parties, often with cheese, wine, and entertainment are […]
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center announces a major new initiative for public entities nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces a major new initiative for public entities nationwide. Recognizing the need for more creative and effective risk management strategies for the public sector, EPIC has organized an integrated team to meet this need.
Insight Research: Worldwide Telecom Industry Revenue to Top $25.6 Trillion Over Five Years
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Despite the unsteady state of the domestic US economy, the worldwide telecommunications industry is expected to continue expanding over the next five years as continued spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services, especially in emerging markets, drives industry revenue growth, says a new market analysis report from The Insight […]
Cosmetics You Can Drink: Armada-Style M-3.2 e-CURE Treatment
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Have you ever heard of a drinkable cosmetic? While most hair-conditioning products are limited to hair, e-CURE Treatment products by Armada-Style USA may also be used for the skin and users can swallow it down too.
Anytime Collect from e2b software is now available for Peachtree by Sage and Other Accounting Systems
CHARDON, Ohio (CitizenWire) — e2b software, a business application developer, announced today that its flagship credit management and accounts receivable collections software Anytime Collect is now available for such popular accounting applications as Intuit QuickBooks and Peachtree by Sage.
LTCFP engaged Olympic legend Bruce Jenner to speak at the company’s annual meeting, held this year in Austin, Texas
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of America’s largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies, is going for the gold. ‘Among agencies specializing in LTC, we’re already out in front,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO, ‘and we’re determined to widen our lead.’
Chinese New Year and U.S. Groundhog Day celebrated by EASEUS Software
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — February 4, 1841 – from Morgantown, Berks County (Pennsylvania) storekeeper James Morris’ diary…’Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, […]
LifeSpan EL1000 and EL3000i elliptical trainers receive positive reviews from fitness equipment review groups
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — The 2011 models of LifeSpan compact elliptical trainers, made by PCE Health and Fitness, were highly praised in fitness equipment reviews of best elliptical trainers for 2011. The LifeSpan EL1000 and EL3000i elliptical trainers received positive reviews from fitness equipment review groups Treadmill Doctor and Fitness Professor Review.