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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board’s Business Consulting Program successfully helped regional manufacturers and businesses become smarter, leaner and more competitive in today’s uncertain economy. The $1 million allocated to date in federal funding has helped employers avoid closing their doors, retaining 902 jobs and creating 204 new […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has been selected to provide closing documents and initial disclosures for Guaranty Trust Company, a full service mortgage company based in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — While ‘mantra-rock’ may not yet be a recognized music genre, it springs to life with the delightful onslaught of sound from Larisa Stow and Shakti Tribe on their new album, ‘Rock on Sat Nam!’ (Prema Shakti Music). The vocals are impassioned and the music soothes one minute and urges you […]
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, is full of suction dredge gold miners celebrating a line-item veto that Governor Brown made in the final State Budget today. ‘This is the vindication we’ve been waiting for,’ says owner Mike Dunn.
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, the leading builder of homes for sale in Austin TX, has 5 homes available in the Highlands of Crystal Falls. These Austin Texas homes for sale range in size from 2,254 square feet to 3,425 square feet and are priced from $249,990 to $305,110. All of the homes are […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — KnowledgeAdvisors, a leading provider of learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, has announced it has released a brand new whitepaper (i) focusing on executive reporting needs based on survey research and (ii) providing insight on how they are accordingly met with KnowledgeAdvisors’ unique approach, Talent […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Nearly 120 mortgage lenders attending the Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD) annual client conference earlier this month cited the growing need for comprehensive training in light of regulatory changes, new standards for loan quality and compliance, and the need to improve profitability in a low volume marketplace.
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — On Independence Day, if you’re a potential long-term caregiver or one who may need care, why not resolve to protect your own independence in the years to come? This advice comes from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America’s largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.
HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — After releasing a mobile app on the iPhone, iPod and iPad, Brian Gavin Diamonds has set its sights on expanding its mobile horizons even further. Due to popular demand, Brian Gavin Diamonds is the first online diamond and jewelry company to bring a mobile app to the Android market.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — EASEUS Software, a leading provider of storage management, data backup and system disaster recovery solutions for Windows, launches an EASEUS logo design campaign, where all participants can get a specified EASEUS product as the gift as soon as taking part in the event. Also, $50 Amazon gift cards are […]
PEORIA, Ariz. (CitizenWire) — ‘Corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools?’ (ISBN: 978-1589097889), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, documents shocking alleged corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (CitizenWire) — As soon as SimplyHome was asked by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team to provide some unique technology applications to support independent living for a home makeover, they loaded some trailers and vehicles and hit the road ready for action.
GREAT FALLS, Va. (CitizenWire) — Ecologic Leasing Services, a global provider of outsourcing, software, and capital sourcing services to both equipment lessees and vendor captive lessors, today announced the launch of two subsidiaries, Ecologic Lessee Services and Ecologic Vendor Services
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, just got a boost from Washington, D.C. to help fend off erroneous Legislation which is now tangled in the ongoing California budget negotiations.
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (CitizenWire) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin presented the Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry to Backbone Security along with representatives of 48 other West Virginia businesses assembled at the State Capitol in Charleston yesterday. The award honors companies that have successfully exported to a new country in the past year.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CitizenWire) — Active Empty Nesters, a social networking website which launched earlier this year and aims to help baby-boomers and seniors lead an active and productive life, is pleased to announce its rapidly growing website with new groups.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CitizenWire) — nPulse Technologies has announced the next step in its aggressive 2011 growth plans by adding experienced industry executives Bill Cantrell and Rick Truitt to its senior leadership team. Cantrell will take charge of growing the company’s established business in the Federal Government sector, and also be responsible for key technology and […]
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop and headquarters for California suction dredge miners, recently got a boost from Washington DC: Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) is mad as hell and wants Governor Brown’s assistance to squash 2 paragraphs of impending legislation which, if enacted, will kill the California suction gold […]
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CitizenWire) — DesignWise Medical, a nonprofit pediatric medical device organization and recent runner-up in the Mosaic Social Entrepreneurs Cup competition, announced today that it has added four new members to its board of directors. With the addition of Gwenyth Fischer MD, James Davenport, Al Emola and Phil Kading, the DesignWise Medical board has […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CitizenWire) — Nashville based singer-songwriter Kenny Foster, a Joplin, Missouri native, has written a song based on the May 22 tornado that ravaged his hometown one month ago today, destroyed his childhood home and trapped his family in the crawl space of their home before they were rescued.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — According to Martin Engineering, you should not buy a residential or commercial property without first obtaining a professional opinion from an engineer/surveyor. ‘In recent years, I have seen many tragic situations resulting from property line assumptions that could be caught in minutes by a professional doing a simple review,’ says […]
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (CitizenWire) — Backbone Security is pleased to announce the Defense Cyber Crime Institute (DCCI), an element of the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3), has published a Validation Report for Backbone’s Steganography Analyzer Real-Time Scanner (StegAlyzerRTS), a network security appliance for monitoring inbound and outbound network traffic in real-time.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (CitizenWire) — Huckstep and Associates announced today that the 5th Annual High Road to Success Conference will be held September 14 – 16, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. The conference is for nonprofit organizations that use Sage Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS, and Sage FAS Nonprofit Fixed Assets.
WALL, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Co, is speaking out in support of former NY Giant David Tyree who has been under intense media scrutiny for some gutsy statements he made about gay marriage. Posted in an online video on June 15, Tyree says he recorded the video […]
STANWOOD, Wash. (CitizenWire) — To commemorate 235 years of U.S. independence, EduServe, Inc. today announced the release of its new Spirit of ’76 app for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This exciting new app introduces the founding fathers to the digital age.
LADERA RANCH, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Laura’s House, an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence, will now enjoy the benefits of new energy efficient windows thanks to support from Milgard Windows & Doors and Walker Windows.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Children Awaiting Parents is proud to announce the unveiling of a new web page ‘Adoption Mentors,’ which is part of the organization’s focus on providing resources and support to adoptive parents, social workers and the adoption community.
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — Thomas A. Moretti (‘Tom’), age 71, a 26 year resident of Inverness, IL passed away due to complications from lung cancer surrounded by his daughters on June 14, 2011. Tom is survived by his loving daughters, Joette (Mark) Doran and Suzette (Jim) Roppel and his cherished grandchildren Jay and Sarah. His […]
GREAT FALLS, Va. (CitizenWire) — Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that it has released version 7.0 of LeaseAccelerator®, web-based software service (SaaS) designed for corporate and non-profit lessees and vendor captives that lease equipment around the globe
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) presented Virtual Law Partners LLP (VLP) its annual Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award, honoring the firm for providing an exceptional quality of life in the workplace through policies that support significant flexibility and autonomy for its attorneys and staff.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading provider of hedging and risk management advisory services, announced that the company has expanded its facilities, doubling the office space it previously had. The addition of space is the direct result of MCT’s growth strategy to support lenders making the shift from best efforts […]
TIPP CITY, Ohio (CitizenWire) — Superintendents at Bethel Local and Covington Exempted Village Schools announce that the districts will be implementing energy conservation projects to reduce energy usage and cost and to save taxpayer dollars. Energy Optimizers, USA has been working with both Miami County school districts to develop complete turnkey energy conservation solutions.
HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Golfers in the Houston Metro area have a new tool at their disposal to help them track down additional players, thanks to Active Empty Nesters, a new social networking site aimed at helping Baby Boomers lead an active lifestyle.
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, a leader in Austin Texas real estate and Austin TX homes for sale, has 7 homes available in Southpark Meadows. These homes range in size from 1,384 square feet to 2,010 square feet and are priced from $203,140 to $221,790. All of the homes are 3 to 4 bedroom […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — EASEUS Partition Master Home, a free all-in-one partition solution and disk management utility, has reached over 5 million downloads on CNET and becomes the most popular partition manager software all over the world; based on its main functions like resizing/moving partition without data loss, managing disk space quickly and […]
YVERDON, Switzerland (CitizenWire) — Swiss design company des p’tits bonheur announced today that its first application, bambinapp, is now available exclusively in Apple’s App Store. Bambinapp allows users to choose, personalize, and send their child’s birth announcement, all directly from their iPhone.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — InnoVergent, a technology consultancy and reseller of cloud computing accounting software, today announced that it has integrated Intacct, Salesforce and OpenAir for client ADERANT, a global provider of business, financial and information software for law and professional service firms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State today released its new “Smart Traveler” app for U.S. travelers going abroad. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and […]
CONCORD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has recently become the California headquarters for suction dredge gold miners whose industry faces permanent closure if 2 paragraphs of erroneous language are not deleted during the current Budget battle. ‘We are trying to alert the Legislators and […]
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Concerned that long-term care insurance rates might go up? ‘The California Assembly feels your pain,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC, ‘but they just passed a bill, AB 999, that will only make matters worse if the State Senate also passes it.’ LTCFP is one of America’s largest […]
