ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — The Small Business Finance Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is conducting its second annual Stepping Up to Business at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta on Feb. 29, 2012. For the price of an hour with a business attorney or accountant, attendees can expect a full day of financial mentoring that could transform […]
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Stronger Business Sales in 2012 predicted for the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB)
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Sales of Georgia businesses should be much stronger in 2012, predicts C. David Chambless, a top-selling broker and the incoming president of the GABB, the state’s only professional association dedicated to buying and selling businesses.
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 […]
New book, ‘Avoiding Sexual Dangers,’ helps parents spot potential sexual abusers in kids’ lives
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. […]
Jay Fenello, who has been working on a mortgage modification with Bank of America files a pro se legal action against the bank
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Jay Fenello, a homeowner who has been working on a mortgage modification with Bank of America for over 18 months, today announced that he has filed a pro se legal action against the bank, alleging 13 causes of action including Fraud, Bad Faith, Equitable Estoppel, and violating numerous state and local […]
American Cancer Society and CMI Co-Present at The Market Research Event 2011
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Bill Salokar, vice president of business development at CMI, a full-service marketing research company, and Kimberly Cason, senior consultant at American Cancer Society, will share important research insights from the American Cancer Society’s highly successful ‘More Birthdays’ campaign.
Web Insights Navigator with MarketSight for Secure, Direct Web Access to Research Data
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — CMI announced today the launch of its enhanced Web Insights Navigator (WIN) portal with MarketSight(R), an analytics and reporting platform that allows sophisticated statistical analysis of data and attractive interactive charts.
CMI: See Your Customers Through an Ethnographic ‘Lens on Life’
ATLANTA. Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Laura Winn, qualitative research manager and ethnographer for CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will discuss how bank marketers can gain a much deeper understanding of their customers through the use of traditional and online ethnographic methods.
Marketing research company CMI adds three project management team members
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has added three new professionals to its growing team: Janice Harllee, Pamela Vaughn, and Sarah Bromley.
Helene Lollis Named to Board of Leadership Atlanta and Vice Chair for Junior Achievement of Georgia Board of Directors
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Pathbuilders is pleased to announce that Helene Lollis will serve on the boards of two of Atlanta’s most highly regarded non-profit organizations. Lollis will serve on the Board of Trustees for Leadership Atlanta, and she was named vice chair for the board of Junior Achievement of Georgia.
Atlanta’s Pathbuilders Engages Nine New Clients Including Kaiser Permanente
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Pathbuilders Inc. kicked off its 2011 Achieva program on May 20 at Cobb Galleria with high-potential women from 36 companies. Nine of the companies are new to the Pathbuilders client roster.
Laura Winn Johnson of CMI to Speak at 2011 NewMR Ethnography Virtual Event
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Laura Winn Johnson, qualitative manager and ethnographer for CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will present ‘A 360 Degree Brand View: Identifying New Opportunities for Your Business’ during the NewMR Ethnography Virtual Event on May 25.
2011 Student Freedom Ride: 40 college students retrace the route of the original rides from Washington D.C. to New Orleans
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.
Pathbuilders Inc. Participates in ‘Women in the Economy Executive Task Force’
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Helene Lollis, president of Pathbuilders, was a featured subject-matter expert at The Wall Street Journal’s Women In The Economy Task Force April 4-6. The event brought together more than 150 CEOs, industry leaders, policy makers and subject-matter experts for an interactive working session to build strategies for growing the pipeline of […]
11 Georgia Association of Business Brokers Members Named to Million Dollar Club
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — In a difficult year for business transactions, 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) helped enough business owners buy and sell $40 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization’s prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2010.
Women of Influence – Navigating Organizations with Few Female Leaders
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — With more than 100 women in attendance, Pathbuilders presented a program entitled ‘Women of Influence – Navigating Organizations with Few Female Leaders.’ The sold-out event was held on Friday, March 11 and featured lively and thought-provoking conversation among panelists, along with energetic audience Q&A.
Atlanta’s Victory Jet LLC offers Luxury Boeing 737-300 for Charters
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Victory Jet, LLC, an aircraft lessee and charter broker specializing in air transportation for professional sports teams, corporate clients and private charter clients, announced today that its flagship Boeing 737-300 is available for charter booking. The 64-seat, VIP-configured luxury jet has a range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles.
The Wall Street Journal’s Women In The Economy Conference to include Pathbuilders President Helene Lollis
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Pathbuilders is pleased to announce that Helene Lollis will serve as a subject matter expert for the Mid-Career Stage Working Group for The Wall Street Journal’s Executive Task Force on Women in the Economy.
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.
Pathbuilders to host Continua ‘Women of Influence – Navigating Organizations with Few Female Leaders’ on March 11
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Pathbuilders® is pleased to introduce its distinguished panelists for the Continua® ‘Women of Influence – Navigating Organizations with Few Female Leaders’ program on Friday, March 11. The panel will include Major General Maria Britt, Commanding General of the Georgia Army National Guard; Kris Wooton, SVP, Finance at CNN Worldwide; and Sharon […]
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.
Leading discount retailer advances its vision to be a compelling place to shop using CMI’s performance improvement platform
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, announces the addition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) to its client roster. Family Dollar kicked-off a chain-wide customer satisfaction tracking program with CMI in the second quarter of 2010.
NonProfit Org, Emerge Scholarships, welcomes the members of its 2011 Advisory Board
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Emerge Scholarships, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides academic scholarships to deserving women, welcomes the members of its 2011 Advisory Board. Emerge provides scholarships to women whose educations have been interrupted, who have overcome significant challenges and who give back to their communities.
Kids Rock! Discounted Early Registration Open for Camp Jam – Summer 2011 Rock Music Camps in 17 U.S. Cities
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Camp Jam, the nation’s premier provider of rock music camps and educational rock ‘n’ roll music programs, is now accepting discounted early registrations for its Summer 2011 camp series. Students rehearse, record, and perform like rock stars during curriculum-based day camp and overnight camp programs.
Eric Gagnon named President Georgia Association of Business Brokers
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The Georgia Association of Business Brokers has elected Eric Gagnon of Atlanta, President of We Sell Restaurants as 2011 president of the state’s only professional organization and Multiple Listing Service dedicated to buying and selling businesses and franchises.
Marketing research company CMI promotes three members of client services team
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, today announced three promotions within its client services team: Mike Mabey was promoted to vice president of client solutions from his previous position as account manager.
Atlanta’s Lift361 LLC Begins Development of Retail Decision Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Lift361, LLC, a leading marketing analytics firm dedicated to empowering retailers’ strategies and tactics with data, today announced its intent to develop Retail Decision Analytics solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. These solutions will enable retailers to leverage their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) investment to drive sales lift.
Client Services and Technology Teams Grow at Atlanta based CMI
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has added two new professionals to its team: Laurie Gaby, project manager, and Juan Hernandez, network administrator. As one of the fastest growing marketing research firms in the nation, CMI continues to expand its client services and technology support staff in order to satisfy CMI’s […]
Fliptease is a New Android App Featuring Pin-Up Girls You Can Interact With
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The Ring Collective, an Atlanta based interactive development company, today announced the launch of its new Fliptease app for the Android. The app celebrates pin-up girls with beautiful photography and adds a modern twist. The app encourages fans to suggest what they want to see in future updated versions and also […]
Atlanta’s CMI Earns 2010 Client Advisor Award
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, was recognized as a 2010 Client Advisor Awards winner in the Small Client category during a ceremony on Dec. 8, 2010. The Client Advisor Awards is the country’s only award program honoring the economic impact of professional services firms, advisor professionalism and clients of choice.
Four of CMI’s marketing research experts were featured speakers at industry and university educational events in November
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Four of CMI’s marketing research experts were featured speakers at industry and university educational events in November. CMI is a full-service marketing research company dedicated to industry thought leadership, education and professional development in its field.
Civil Rights Digital Library project earns Prestigious Schwartz Prize
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The Georgia Humanities Council and the Digital Library of Georgia won the Helen and Martin Schwartz Prize for their partnership on the Civil Rights Digital Library. This marks the second time the Georgia Humanities Council has won the Schwartz Prize. Their first prize recognized their success with the online New Georgia […]
GABB Event: Selling a Business: How Proper Due Diligence Can Help Close the Deal
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Selling a business is much easier when business owners have accurate and organized records, say two Georgia financial experts. They will discuss how due diligence can help or hinder a business sale during the Nov. 30, 2010 meeting of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers.
2011 Student Freedom Ride: 40 college students from around the country will retrace the historic rides of ‘Freedom Riders’
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the PBS series American Experience, joins organizations in Albany, Atlanta and Savannah to screen ‘Freedom Riders,’ a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson.
At SIR Annual Conference 2010, CMI’s Dr. Christina Liao to Present Decision Pathway Modeling Approach
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Christina Liao, vice president, marketing science for CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will present a pathway modeling approach to understanding factors that influence consumers’ decisions to renew insurance products. Liao will explain how companies can use results from pathway modeling to develop strategies to convert single line customers into buyers […]
2010-11 IT Executive Mentoring Program in Georgia to be managed by Pathbuilders, Inc.
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — For the second year, Pathbuilders will manage the Mentor of Excellence program for GSU’s Executive Master’s of Science, Managing Information Technology program. Through the mentoring overlay component of the MS MIT degree program, students benefit from real-life experiences and professional development through the insights of a mentor.
CMI hosts Segmentation Symposium and Future Market Research Leaders Education Series at IIR’s The Market Research Event
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will be speaking and participating in a variety of sessions at IIR’s The Market Research Event in San Diego, CA on Nov. 8-10, 2010. In addition to presenting a new segmentation methodology, CMI will be extensively involved in the Segmentation Symposium, chairing, and moderating the […]
NetBase and CMI team to offer social media research for consumer insight
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — CMI, a full-service marketing research company, is taking consumer insight to the next level by offering NetBase social media understanding and analysis of online consumer opinion, emotion and behavior to its marketing research clients.
Kerri Milam’s DepthPR Steps Up to IDS Cycling Challenge for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — Depth Public Relations (DepthPR), an Atlanta provider of public relations and marketing strategies for the mortgage lending and financial services industries, has pledged its financial support in a fundraising challenge presented by document preparation vendor International Document Services at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) 97th Annual Convention and Expo.
Pet-care ventures are thriving says business broker Loren Marc Schmerler
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — The economy may be in the doghouse, but Georgia businesses that pamper pooches and caress kittens are doing well. Last year, top Georgia business broker Loren Marc Schmerler, of Bottom Line Management, Inc., helped owners sell two pet-centered businesses, and says such businesses are bucking the economic trend.