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MELBOURNE, Fla., /CitizenWire/ — Myers Jackson of United Country Certified Real Estate and Auction, in Cooperation with Bobbie Bockman, D.Basile Real Estate, LLC of Brevard County will offer 47+/- Acres of Melbourne Florida Property in Viera Boulevard Commerce Park at Live Auction On-Site, Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. The 47+/- Acres of South Brevard […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., /CitizenWire/ — As a thank you to its new and existing users who love EaseUS products, EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, is now unveiling a Thanksgiving Day Special Offer. Starting from Nov 15 to 30, 2011, all users are entitled to get a […]
WILLITS, Calif., /CitizenWire/ — Survey4Water, a full service water resource company, announced this week that it is taking an old technology – active sonar – and applying it to a new use – locating underground water. Sonar (SOund Navigation And Ranging) uses sound propagation to detect and locate. Passive sonar pertains to "listening only" and […]
BOSTON, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Charlie Allen Restorations is the winner of a 2011 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Silver Award for its thoughtful introduction of a modern spa-style bath into a 1915 Colonial in Cambridge, MA. The award was presented at a gathering of the Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that iPulse Systems, a South African manufacturer of market-leading biometric devices and a SecuGen OEM partner, is implementing a nationwide rollout of a biometric-centered time and attendance system for McDonald's South Africa. McDonald's SA has been using the […]
EUGENE, Ore. /CitizenWire/ — Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, one of the country's leading manufacturers of all natural cereal and granola products, has recently introduced another "on trend" variety of delicious granola under its GT Classic brand: Baobab Coconut Granola, made with organic (MWO) ingredients. Baobab, heralded by Organics Processing Magazine as one of 2011's top […]
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that it has implemented a proprietary decisioning solution within its broker portal that was custom developed in-house. The new functionality returns accurate pricing and product eligibility on up to ten programs at once with the click of […]
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The World Mind Network, in conjunction with social network Mightybell (www.mightybell.com), is holding a contest between Stanford and UC Berkeley students to find the best example of the use of Mightybell software to create an experience around a fresh approach to planetary problems like climate change, poverty, disease, sustainability, and […]
FREMONT, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, announced that it has been selected by SiliconIndia, the premier magazine for business and technology, as one of the Top 100 U.S.-based companies founded and managed by Indian technology professionals. This annual si100 list […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — National Association of Record Industry Professionals (www.NARIP.com) president Tess Taylor leads a music delegation from Hollywood to London this week for meetings to protect intellectual property, preserve creativity, and create new opportunities for music whose uses contribute to the national economies of the United States, the United Kingdom and world culture. […]
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., /CitizenWire/ — The Board of Directors of Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) has named Mrs. Tami Heim as CLAs new president and CEO. She will begin in this role on Jan. 1, 2012. "We are pleased to announce that Tami Heim is the new president and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance," said CLA […]
CARSON, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of loan document and automated compliance solutions, announced that its chief legal officer (CLO), Melanie Feliciano, will speak on a panel session that will discuss various compliance challenges and technology solutions. The panel is being held at the 13th Annual Mortgage Technology Conference by […]
LONGVIEW, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Point Zero Seven announced this week the release of a new movie trailer for "Blind Turn," a psychological thriller that centers on drunk driving. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 30 people die each day in motor vehicle crashes that involves an alcohol-impaired driver. […]
SWANSEA, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Upland Architects, Inc. announced today that it has finished the last in a series of architectural design plans for the comprehensive renovation of RK Swansea Place, located in Swansea, Massachusetts. Anchored by Target, Upland was the plaza's lead architect for the new Marshall's store, the facade improvements and the interior fitups […]
MONTEBELLO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Montebello's $2.5 million Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) closed today – marking a milestone towards the City's ability to continue improving its operations. Approved by City Council in late August, TRANs raised $2.5 million in short term borrowing from private investors to meet near-term cash flow demands rather than resorting […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced that a new disclosure relating to flood insurance is now available through the idsDoc doc prep platform. The disclosure titled, "Flood Insurance Coverage Subject to Change," is required for lenders selling to Franklin American Mortgage Company, Mortgage Services III, […]
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Enterprises across many vertical industries are adopting various wireless-capable applications such as VoIP calling with fixed mobile convergence capabilities; e-mail and instant messaging; mobile conferencing and collaboration software; machine-to-machine communications; and mobile sales force automation programs in order to grow their sales, improve customer support, and reduce operational costs, according […]
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Synergen Consulting International, LP is pleased to announce it has recently surpassed 750 projects successfully awarded. This milestone marks the continued success of the company. The composition of Synergen's 750 engineering and construction projects is approximately comprised of 60 percent energy and oil and gas, and 40 percent commercial, medical, infrastructure, […]
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — As banks continue to place strict requirements on business loans for small businesses and merchants, BCA (BusinessCashAdvance.com) continues to grow its business loan alternative financing program to accommodate merchants in need of fast financing. In addition to the depreciation of equity, bad credit is still a major obstacle for small […]
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Bob Paglia as a newly hired account executive. Based out of Lancaster, Calif., just north of Los Angeles, Paglia's territory includes the Southern California region. Prior to joining 360 Mortgage Group, Paglia worked as a senior wholesale account executive for Mortgage […]
WALL, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Peter Grandich, market commentator and publisher of the internationally-followed Grandich Letter (www.Grandich.com), has released his autobiography entitled "Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid" (ISBN: 978-0615550633). Called "thought-provoking," "entertaining" and "a remarkable memoir" by experts in the world of finance, the book is now available through Amazon.com. "I didn't grow up […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — Many college students do not make a connection between class instruction and the reality of practical living. However, a local professor along with his former students hopes to share their story to assist others during the economic downturn. Dr. Daryl D. Green and Ms. Noriko Chapman, of PMLA, will provide two […]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Most people don't associate plumbing with food, but they may not know about KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing Inc. This week, the company announced that it has collected more than one ton of food and will continue to collect food from its clients for people in need, year round. This […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — During a major address on November 8, 2011 on HIV/AIDS at the National Institutes of Health, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that Ellen DeGeneres has been named as a Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Protecting Kids LLC, a Georgia-based publishing company for mental health professionals, today announced the launch of the book titled "Avoiding Sexual Dangers: A Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Child" (ISBN: 978-1463772819). With cases like that of Coach Jerry Sandusky in the news, parents are left wondering how to protect their children. […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Scott Gunnison as Principal, Strategic Development. Gunnison brings more than 30 years of diversified insurance underwriting, retail and wholesale brokerage, specialty program development, and operations experience to EPIC. He will be based in Chicago […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that it has launched The Global Lessor Network 2.0 in China. "Our corporate lessee clients and our vendor captive clients have been asking us to help them find, engage, and transact with new lessors in China for several years," stated Michael Keeler, CEO, Ecologic Leasing Services. […]
KIRKLAND, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — The majority of adults believe that long-term care insurance should be purchased between the ages of 45-64, yet 82 percent of this age group have not purchased a policy, finds a new study from the 3in4 Association. The study, sponsored by Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW), also shows that since the 2008 financial […]
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces the addition of property and casualty insurance broker and risk management consultant, Scott Lihme as a principal in the company's Irvine, Calif. office. Lihme brings 25 years of underwriting, production, client advocacy and program management experience […]
CONYERS, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Hill PHOENIX Inc., a Dover Company (NYSE:DOV), has expanded its portfolio of operating companies with Dover's acquisition of Denmark-based Advansor A/S. The Danish company specializes in the design and manufacture of HFC-free, CO2 transcritical refrigeration and heat pump systems for supermarkets and light industrial applications. Advansor and Hill PHOENIX combined have […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Divi Resorts Group reported first half operating results, showing a healthy revenue increase of 11.2 per cent over the same period last year. The resort development and management company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, outperformed its competition in the first half of 2011, exceeding revenue measures in the premium […]
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes High Sinclair as a newly hired account executive. Covering the Washington-state region, Sinclair brings more than 10 years of mortgage industry experience. Sinclair worked as a corporate services manager for Routh Crabtree Olsen, a wholesale account executive for Sierra Pacific Mortgage, […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that the SecuGen Hamster IV v2 and the ID-USB SC/PIV v2 have been added to the General Services Administration's FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Approved Products List. The SecuGen Hamster IV v2 is an updated version of SecuGen's widely […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Ohio Restaurant Recruiters – a restaurant manager recruiting firm – announced its launch this week in Ohio and Pennsylvania. While there are many other recruiting firms out there, none quite match up to the features and benefits that Ohio Restaurant Recruiters can provide. Through an approach that combines serious tech-savvy and […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — In a letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry, 27 exonerated ex-death row survivors – all members of the group Witness to Innocence – urged the governor to halt the execution of Hank Skinner and allow for DNA testing in his case. Skinner, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 triple […]
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board's partnership with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting(R) (CMTC) helped a local manufacturer, Microdyne Plastics, create a more competitive pricing structure and identify cost savings to maintain profitability. Judy Lopez, Director of Business Development at Microdyne has witnessed many changes since she joined the […]
FAIRMONT, W.Va. /CitizenWire/ — Backbone Security is pleased to announce a new program to allow current users of other digital steganography detection solutions to replace their tools with Backbone's Steganography Analyzer Artifact Scanner (StegAlyzerAS) and Steganography Analyzer Signature Scanner (StegAlyzerSS) by just paying the cost of software maintenance – a low $625, or less if […]
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has been an instrumental partner in helping local manufacturers such as California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) successfully graduate 34 electricians and 17 mechanics from its craft development program. The in-house program provides on-the-job training and mentoring for employees to become "A" […]
MANCHESTER, Vt. /CitizenWire/ — CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX), a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, and Trustmark National Bank (NASDAQ:TRMK) have completed the bank's implementation of Dupe Detective(TM), the payments industry's leading Day 1, multi-channel duplicate payment product. Trustmark is a subsidiary of Trustmark Corporation (TRMK), a diversified financial […]
MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — A Heat-Wave during winter! Yes, it's true. True Fan Sports, Inc., a Miami based company, recently began selling several new sports related products, primarily "Sports Rally Towels" and is today announcing The Heat-Wave Towel(R). "With sporting events and the need for greater fan loyalty growing annually by leaps and bounds, with […]
