LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Neotrope, a California-based brand identity, internet marketing, and PR firm established in 1983, today announced an extension on the deadline for its 2012 PR Grant program for nonprofit orgs to January 31. The company also recently announced it had expanded the deliverables of its 2012 Non-Profit PR Grants Program. All […]
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Live Trac EZ GPS Vehicle Tracker announced by LiveViewGPS, Inc.
VALENCIA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — LiveView GPS announced this week the launch of its new GPS tracking device – the Live Trac EZ GPS Vehicle Tracker – that takes only seconds to install and provides 10-second vehicle-tracking position updates. So, how does it work? A port known as the "On Board Diagnostic Port" or OBD-II port […]
Six Georgia Business Brokers Named to 2011 GABB Million Dollar Club
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 11, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite the somewhat stagnant business economy in Georgia, six members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers helped entrepreneurs buy and sell more than $42 million worth of small businesses in 2011. Each of these elite brokers produced business sales of one million […]
BioJet International and CERT form Strategic Alliance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) today announced formation of a strategic business relationship with BioJet International. CERT is comprised of 57 sovereign Indian tribes as members. CERT members collectively own and manage more than 30 percent of the coal west of the Mississippi; 40 percent of domestic uranium; […]
Bowen Media, a leading Long Island web design firm, reports that it tripled its number of employees in 2011
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — While the economy was grim for many in 2011, Bowen Media, a leading Long Island web design firm, reports that it tripled its number of employees and was also voted the number one best web services company by the Long Island Press. This nomination was for the third year in a […]
Houston-based technology company Softway Solutions is giving students an inside look at the fast-paced profession of game development
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Houston-based technology company Softway Solutions is giving students an inside look at the fast-paced profession of game development. In an ongoing effort to help educate the Houston community, Softway Solutions Director of 3D Animation Nathan Smith is teaching an "Introduction to Game Design" class at LoneStar College System. With one semester […]
Titan Lenders Corp. is pleased to announce the recruitment and hire of industry heavyweight Mark Ridder
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) is pleased to announce the recruitment and hire of industry heavyweight Mark Ridder as executive vice president and general counsel. Ridder brings more than 31 years of experience in advising in-house corporate clients in areas ranging from regulatory compliance and operations to […]
Shenglong, Suzhou Shenglong PV-Tech Co., Ltd. adopts PowerGuard’s unique PowerClip extended warranty protection
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announces that leading Chinese solar manufacturer, LONG ENERGY (Shenglong, Suzhou Shenglong PV-Tech Co., Ltd.), a client of Marsh Los Angeles, has joined the growing number of China-based solar panel manufacturers to adopt PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection. A specialty renewable energy Program Manager based in the […]
Loureiro Engineering announced a new office location in Rockford, MA that will be managed by new hire, Samuel W. Butcher, LSP, LEP, PG, LEED-AP
PLAINVILLE, Conn. /CitizenWire/ — Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is carefully adhering to its strategic growth plan in the area of geographic expansion of services. This week it announced a new office location in Rockford, MA that will be managed by new hire, Samuel W. Butcher, LSP, LEP, PG, LEED-AP, vice president at Loureiro Engineering. Butcher […]
Actions of BMJ Editor and Reporter ‘More Tabloid News than Science’ According to Dr. David Lewis, and ‘a Genuine Threat to Public Health’
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Dr. David Lewis, internationally known whistleblower and respected expert on institutional fraud, released a report today calling for a formal investigation into the practices of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), and specifically into the actions of its editor, Dr. Fiona Godlee, and Brian Deer, a reporter she hired to write a […]
USA National Team members Diana Mkhitaryan and Rebecca Terzian will perform at UCLA’s Women’s Gymnastics 7th Annual John Wooden Challenge
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — On Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2 p.m., former USA National Team members Diana Mkhitaryan and Rebecca Terzian and the 2011 VISA USA National Qualifier Heather Chan from the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG) will perform at UCLA's Women's Gymnastics 7th Annual John Wooden Challenge at The John Wooden […]
San Diego’s Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. Earns Medallion Award for Workplace Excellence
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leader in hedging and risk management services, announced that it has been named a 2011 Medallion winner for the annual Workplace Excellence Awards held by the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SD SHRM). Each year, the SD SHRM honors local companies having exceptional […]
Nylabone has partnered with Costco Warehouses from Florida to North Carolina and Tennessee to market new pet treats
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Consumers in the Southeast United States are the first in the country to gobble up the new, all-natural GRAIN-FREE DOG BISCUITS from Nylabone(R), the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955. Nylabone has partnered with Costco Warehouses from Florida to North Carolina and Tennessee to market the new treats on […]
New EaseUS CleanGenius Free 2.0 is Launched with Mac App Uninstaller
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 announces the availability of CleanGenius Free 2.0 with a brand-new look, featuring the options to "fast clean" Mac junk files, uninstall unwanted applications, monitor disk space, […]
Smith McKenna, LLC announced this week that 2012 is the time to invest in silver
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Smith McKenna, LLC announced this week that 2012 is the time to invest in silver. Stephen M. Smith, managing member Smith McKenna, has 20 plus years of experience in commodity-market analysis and advises that silver will emerge as king. "It's the only place to be," says Smith. "Silver will dominate the […]
Restaurants Recommended is a guide to more than 600 restaurants in 40-plus cities around the U.S.
CHICAGO, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Deborah Gonderil, publisher of "Restaurants Recommended," could not find a restaurant ratings guide that not only incorporated multiple cities, but one that provided unprejudiced and genuine opinions of professional reviewers. As a result, she set out to compile a series of sources of reviews from professional food critics. "Restaurants Recommended" (ISBN: […]
Humidity for Life: ES100 Humidifier from Smart Fog, Inc. Offers Superior Energy Efficiency
RENO, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — Smart Fog, Inc. announced this week that its top seller – a commercial and industrial humidifier – the ES100 – is 90 percent more energy efficient that steam for building and duct-mount applications. "Lately, we've received a great amount of feedback from customers and have learned that the energy efficiency numbers […]
LeadStorm Reports Significant Earnings Rise for 2011
GAITHERSBURG, Md. /CitizenWire/ — Interactive Market Solutions, Inc., the parent company for LeadStorm, a lead provider, announced today that its fourth quarter numbers were up 18 percent compared to the same quarter in 2010. LeadStorm had an outstanding year in 2011, processing more than 16 million loan requests through its proprietary lead-processing platform. It had […]
Masterseek, the worldwide business search engine giant has now reached 100 million business profiles
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — In what may prove to be a significant day in the development of B2B search technology, today Masterseek, the world's fastest-growing B2B search engine platform, announced an important milestone: The business search engine giant has now reached 100 million business profiles. According to Rasmus Refer, President of Masterseek, "Already included […]
Whiteflash is proud to present the latest collaboration with AGS Laboratories: The New AGS Proprietary Light performance Diamond Quality Document
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Whiteflash is proud to present the latest collaboration with AGS Laboratories: The New AGS Proprietary Light performance Diamond Quality Document for Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE(R) Diamonds. As a company committed to providing diamond shoppers with the largest selection of ideal diamonds in the world together with the most comprehensive diamond information […]
‘What is a Girly-Girl?’ Lecture Discusses Implications of Media-driven Young Self-objectification for Body Image, Self-Esteem and Healthy Sexuality
DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas will hold its third lecture, "What is a Girly-Girl?," in its 2011-2012 series on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in partnership with The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture. Author Peggy Orenstein will discuss today's "girly-girl" culture that influences them from infancy onward: from […]
Destination Earth launches unique Voluntourism Travel concept with a tour to Cambodia and Vietnam
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Destination Earth has announced the launch of their unique Voluntourism Travel concept with a tour to Cambodia and Vietnam. This adventure highlights their business model, which offers fun, safe adventure tours to those who would like to travel responsibly and give back while enjoying their vacation. On January 16, twelve […]
Americans should support education in our prison system, says author Christopher Zoukis in new book
PETERSBURG, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Why should the American taxpayer care about people who are incarcerated in our prison system? Simple, it is a true cost-saving measure that should be discussed. In "EDUCATION BEHIND BARS" (ISBN: 978-1934597774; Sunbury Press) author Christopher Zoukis makes the case for why all Americans should support education in our prison system. […]
APBPA announces the selection of LTC Financial Partners LLC to offer long-term care insurance coverage to their 11,000 Members
PLACENTIA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Today the Association of Professional Ball Players of America (APBPA) announces the selection of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) to offer long-term care education and long-term care insurance coverage to their 11,000 Members. For members that choose to purchase the insurance, applications for individual policies will be completed by LTCFP and […]
Haas Entertainment showcasing the latest in home automation controls from Crestron for iPad at L.A. event
CULVER CITY, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — On Saturday, January 14, 2012, 12 Noon, Haas Entertainment will be unveiling its state-of-the-art 3D video projection system in time for the end of the football postseason playoffs. Haas Entertainment will also be showcasing the latest in home automation controls from Crestron for your iPad. The public and media are […]
Telecom Industry Revenue to Reach $2.7 Trillion by 2017, says Insight Research in new market study
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, telecommunications services revenue on a worldwide basis will grow from $2.1 trillion […]
National Mentoring Month: Women Have the Opportunity to Serve as Role Models through Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas’s New Mentoring Program
DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — According to Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas, on December 28, 2011, President Obama issued a proclamation designating January 2012 as National Mentoring Month. He stated: "Every day, mentors help young Americans face the challenges of growing into adulthood. By setting a positive example and sharing their time, knowledge, and experience, mentors […]
Chinese Solar Manufacturer ZNShine adopts PowerGuard’s PowerClip Warranty Solution
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announces that Chinese solar manufacturer, ZNShine, has joined the growing number of international solar panel manufacturers adopting PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection. ZNShine Solar is a vertically integrated producer of solar photovoltaic modules. Controlling the value chain from raw silicon to solar photovoltaic systems, the company […]
A full update of HanStone Quartz Surfaces color selections for 2012 on the ESI website
SAN DIMAS, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — ESI Edgebanding Services Inc., Has announced the full update of HanStone Quartz Surfaces color selections for 2012 on the ESI web site. HanStone Fine Quartz Surfaces combines the natural elegance of quartz with advanced technology to create a new realm of possibilities, dramatic colors and vibrant patterns in a solid […]
Partition Assistant 4.0 announced by Aomei Technology
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Aomei Technology, an innovative hard disk partition management solution provider, today announces the release of new Partition Assistant 4.0, an ALL-IN-ONE partition manager software and reliable hard disk management toolkit with user-friendly interface and enhanced data protection. The brand new Partition Assistant 4.0 introduces "Aomei Partition 3+2 Concept" – […]
New Gogiro Phoenix East office will introduce Gogiro products to small businesses in the East Valley and provide web services to Arizona firms
PHOENIX, Ariz. /CitizenWire/ — The Gogiro Internet Group announced this week the opening of a new regional office in the Phoenix area. "The Gogiro Phoenix East office will introduce Gogiro products to small businesses in the East Valley and provide local support," says Connie Grennan, Phoenix East co-owner. "We are very excited about this opportunity." […]
New Version of Central Management added to EaseUS Todo Backup 4.0
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — 2012 is coming, but it's not the end, it's a new start. At the beginning of the New Year, EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, announces general availability of EaseUS Todo Backup 4.0. Exchange 2010 backup is available in this version. Moreover, […]
Titan Lenders Corp. has entered into a strategic relationship with one of the nation’s top-five residential mortgage originators
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan), has entered into a strategic relationship with one of the nation's top-five residential mortgage originators and the largest non-financial mortgage servicer in the country PHH Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH). This strategic relationship will give PHH Mortgage's correspondent lenders […]
Lighting Industry Leader Foley Group Celebrates its Golden Anniversary
KANSAS CITY, Kan. /CitizenWire/ — Foley Group, Inc., a leader in the commercial and industrial lighting industry is celebrating their 50th year in business. "This is a major milestone for Foley Group. Our company began as a representative for Lithonia Lighting in 1961, and Foley Group still represents Lithonia and the Acuity line today," said […]
Brad Birdwell and Scott Drobes named Among Top 25 Entrepreneurs by Business to Business Magazine
DULUTH, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Third Law Sourcing managing partners Brad Birdwell and Scott Drobes were chosen by Business to Business magazine as two of metro Atlanta's Top 25 Entrepreneurs. Third Law Sourcing is a strategic sourcing and procurement consulting company. Third Law Sourcing revenues grew by 963 percent between 2007 and 2010, earning them the […]
International Document Services Inc. adds instant customer-service help desk built for the cloud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — IDS Inc., a mortgage document preparation vendor, has installed a SaaS-based social customer service platform from Assistly, a recent acquisition by Salesforce.com, into its back-office operations to improve responsiveness to customer inquiries. "When lenders come to IDS with an issue, their issue needs to be addressed as quickly as […]
Fountain-dispensed beverage company Multi-Flow Industries earns ‘excellent’ rating from Silliker
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Multi-Flow Industries, a manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages, announced that it has recently received an "excellent" rating on their 2011 Silliker Audit with a score of 97.3 percent. The audit covered Food Safety as well as GMP requirements. Silliker is recognized as one of the world's leading food safety auditing firms, […]
LTCFP’s Denise Gott suggests new year’s resolution for boomers: resolve to plan for carefree retirement through long-term care insurance
KIRKLAND, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Looking for a New Year's resolution that's not a sweat, like losing 15 pounds or going off cigarettes? "Consider resolving to investigate long-term care insurance," says Denise Gott, National Sales Manager and Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP). "It's a snap to accomplish, takes just minutes, and […]
Financial Foundation Group Expands Office in Northern Colorado for 2012
FORT COLLINS, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — The past three years have been tremendous years of growth for the Fort Collins/Loveland branch of Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG. This branch has helped hundreds of clients and developed many upper management staff members and the office was bursting at the seams. The FFG team had no […]
Bill Henslee Ranked Third in Grand National Cross Country Motorcycle Championships
CHARDON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — e2b teknologies CEO Bill Henslee, an avid motorcycle and race enthusiast and CEO of ERP business software company e2b teknologies (www.e2btek.com), finished third in the nation for the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series Bike category in the Super Senior A Class. Henslee finished ninth overall nationally. The GNCC Super Senior […]