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HOUSTON, Texas (CitizenWire) — Already internationally known for perfection in diamond cutting for their A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamonds, Whiteflash has just added several perfect D Color, Internally Flawless (D IF) diamonds to their elite category.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Fashion, design and art are uniting for a great cause, and now art collectors everywhere can get in on the action at 20×200.com. In support of Housing Works Thrift Shop’s Design on a Dime fundraising event, the pioneering art e-commerce site 20×200 announced it will release a limited-edition print by […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — Illinois foreclosures dropped sharply in the first quarter, reports Foreclosure Deals, a leading provider of foreclosure news and foreclosure listings. In addition, new measures to fight foreclosures by the state could lead to higher prices for Illinois foreclosures in the near future, making the foreclosure discounts investors are used to harder […]
CHARDON, Ohio (CitizenWire) — e2b teknologies announced today that the company has become an SAP Business ByDesign solution reseller authorized to market, sell and deploy SAP Business ByDesign – the first native cloud-based ERP accounting system from SAP.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — OpenCuro, Inc., a San Francisco-based online payment start-up, today announced that it will debut its new payment system at FinovateSpring 2011 on May 11th in San Francisco. Finovate is the conference that showcases groundbreaking innovations in financial and banking technology from both established industry leaders and up and coming start-ups.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — EASEUS Software, a leading provider of storage management and data backup and disaster recovery solutions for Windows-based environments, today announces the availability of EASEUS Todo Backup 2.5. Seeing the addition of a number of important new features, EASEUS Todo Backup 2.5 is a more convenient backup and recovery solution […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In observance of Military Appreciation Month, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized Freedom Alliance as Charity of the Month this May for the organization’s commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform and their families.
VINELAND, N.J. (CitizenWire) — Designed for analytical research and clinical diagnostic testing, Laboratory Supply Distributors Corp. announces the 96-Well Multi-Tier™ Micro Plate System. Its unique, patented design allows for more flexibility and ease of use.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — For the first quarter of 2011, Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has today announced its latest semi-annual ‘Books to Bookmark’ list. This is a round-up of 11 new and recent books which may have […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Osama bin Laden’s death can present challenges to parents who might not know what to make of their own mixed feelings. Dr. Peter Favaro, child psychologist and parenting expert, offers advice to parents who want to know how to help children cope with information and images they might encounter […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a new partnership, the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA), which will harness the power of mobile technology to deliver vital health information to new and expectant mothers. The partnership leverages the collective resources of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and […]
BALLINGER, Texas (CitizenWire) — Mueller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, wants to extend a helping hand again this year to a Texas non-profit in need of a new facility. The campaign is called ‘Helping Hands.’ One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to […]
MONTEREY, Calif. (CitizenWire) — BioJet International Ltd. and Abundant Biofuels Corporation announced their merger today. Abundant will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BioJet. Abundant and its affiliates (Abundant Habitats and Abundant Harvests) will continue to operate under the Abundant name and corporate identity.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CitizenWire) — As a way of helping out ‘the little guy,’ attorney K. Gabriel Heiser, author of the best-selling book ‘How to Protect Your Family’s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets’ (ISBN: 9780979080166; Phylius Press), has started up a free online forum to answer nursing home payment / Medicaid-related questions, at […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — Orsini Healthcare is proud to announce the launch of their completely redesigned corporate website, orsinihealthcare.com. The redeveloped site offers a fresh new look with significant improvements in navigation and comprehensive descriptions about Orsini Healthcare’s multiple service offerings.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CitizenWire) — Hospitals find they can pay less at time of acquisition, save money while in use and cut their replacement costs by as much as one third with ETL Listed LED TV products now available from Imagenable, LLC.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — International Document Services, a mortgage document preparation vendor, has promoted National Sales Director Mark Mackey to vice president. As company vice president, Mackey will guide operational aspects of IDS’s businesses, leading the company in day-to-day operations and reporting directly to IDS president Curt Doman.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Newt and Callista Gingrich, in partnership with Citizens United Productions and Peace River Company, will premiere their new documentary, ‘A City Upon A Hill: The Spirit of American Exceptionalism,’ on Friday, April 29 at the Carnegie Institute for Science in Washington, D.C.
PHOENIX, Ariz. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Deals, a leader in the foreclosure listings and foreclosure information industry online, reports that Arizona foreclosures are becoming hot commodities. New statistics show home sales in the metro Phoenix area growing at a rate not seen since before the Arizona foreclosure crisis in 2005.
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the PBS series American Experience, Morehouse College and 16 other Atlanta area organizations are pleased to announce that the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders will join us for Freedom Riders – Atlanta.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has been recognized again as a ‘Best Place to Work in the Bay Area’ by both the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — A personal marketing plan can cut job hunting time in half and save you money. According to the experts at The New Graduate Job Network, a personal marketing firm specializing in helping recent graduates find jobs, entering a job search with a good game plan can often mean the difference […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Paul Madonna, the San Francisco-based artist and cartoonist known for his ‘All Over Coffee’ series, is exclusively releasing a detailed ink wash drawing through 20×200.com, the place to discover and buy art online. Titled ‘Studio, All Over Coffee #392,’ the limited-edition print is an up close and personal look inside […]
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces the formation of a new division called Worksite Academy to help solve a critical problem for employers: maintaining productivity with an aging workforce.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CitizenWire) — Tammy Gagnon announced this week the release of her new book, ‘No Longer Silent’ (ISBN: 978-0578068954), an autobiography that depicts years of emotional and sexual abuse, culminating in forgiveness and rebuilding.
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (CitizenWire) — Backbone Security is pleased to announce the release of Version 3.9 of the Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) which now contains more than 925 steganography applications.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Edward J. Reidy as principal. Reidy brings 30 years of Fortune 50, Big Five professional services, early stage technology, organic food enterprise and risk management and insurance experience to the EPIC team.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — In San Bernardino County, site selection and hiring assistance programs are helping promising new businesses launch in spite of a tough economy. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors knows that a business-friendly environment is one of the keys to economic recovery and vitality and carefully invests funding from […]
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes is the market leader for energy efficient new homes for sale in Austin TX. As of April 1, 2011, all new homes for sale in Austin built by Buffington Homes are Energy Star rated and certified by a third party inspector.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Warehouse recently reported that in April, the top five states with more foreclosure opportunities were California, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, and Georgia. From March to April, only Florida saw a decrease at -12.07 percent in foreclosures.
MIAMI, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Southeast Computer Solutions has written an add-on program, Payables Retention Management (PRM), for Sage ERP MAS 500 Spanish Edition to manage local tax requirements in Argentina.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — In response to the changes to loan originator compensation issued by the Federal Reserve Board, International Document Services, a mortgage document preparation vendor, has provided its wholesale customers with a Broker Anti-Steering Loan Option Disclosure within in the idsDoc system so that brokers can certify that they have provided […]
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Priceweaver, Inc., a secondary marketing-focused product and pricing provider, announced that it has moved its office to a larger facility. The relocation allows the company to grow and satisfy an increasing demand for its solution.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow applications, is introducing dax|Mobile with iDailies, a subscription service exclusively for Apple’s iPad. The new iPad app available on the iTunes App Store is an innovative collaborative workflow tool for professional film/TV production.
ISELIN, N.J. (CitizenWire) — ‘Renew @ The Holistic Green Expo’ with over 100 ‘Green Earth Energy’ vendors and lecturers plus ‘Holistic Natural Energy’ caregivers and psychics, will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Woodbridge Hilton Hotel, presented by Meira Findel, the Holistic Accountant.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CitizenWire) — Ohio based Compliance Packaging International Ltd. announced today that it now offers reusable metal pallets in warehouses where wood and plastic pallets are no longer suitable. Increasingly, companies are using steel pallets to earn a strong return on investment (improve the cost per trip) and promote sustainable corporate initiatives.
OAKLAND, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Oakland Venue Management (OVM) and Inspire Productions proudly announce the grand opening of The Garden Room – Oakland’s hidden gem and America’s first rooftop garden constructed after WWII. Built in 1960, complete with 150,000 square feet of flowerbeds, trees, bridges, ponds, and event space, this historic garden is the ultimate green […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — A&I Photographic and Digital has appointed Khodr Cherri as Director of its Fine Art Department. The move comes as the 30-year old company expands its services to cutting-edge forms of high end digital imaging while continuing its dedication to traditional photographic arts.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — After gaining years of experience in your current field, you are ready for your next challenge. ERI Personal Marketing, a firm specializing in assisting executives and professionals in their career search, knows that if you are like many executives in today’s job market, your next position may very likely be […]
MIAMI, Fla. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Data Online reports that the state of Florida saw a decline in the number of foreclosures from 9,353 in March to 8,224 in April of this year; a 12 percent drop. Of the ten top Florida cities of foreclosures, only Jacksonville had an increase; 1.3841 percent from March to April.
