Tag: Business

MARSHALL, Mo., Aug. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The finals for the 2013 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition were held on August 12 at the Missouri State Fair. This is the fourth annual event sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship. Its goal is to celebrate and recognize the importance of locally owned businesses and provide a venue to assist them toward becoming successful.

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the world's No.1 web and mobile team and activity management service, today announced a partnership with Ripken Baseball, the nation's largest youth-focused baseball and sports organization, to share resources and content for advocating youth sports.

HARDIN, Ky., Aug. 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- World Spirits Competition 'Spirits International Prestige' (SIP Awards) this week announced from their judging headquarters in Las Vegas that newcomer spirits maker Silver Trail Distillery, of Hardin, Kentucky, had repeated its 2012 Gold Medal for its classic LBL '1950's Style' Moonshine in 100 proof. Besides the 2013 Gold for the 100 proof, the company won Gold in the flavored whiskey category with its apple pie flavored Moonshine - LBL Apple Sin.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Zak Lee Guarnaccia Actor/Stuntman, Executive Producer at LightRow Pictures and Paul Lupi, Producer of Mill Reef Films, are developing a feature film in the martial-arts, action-thriller genre entitled 'Kalm.' In addition, Guarnaccia is in talks for a role in another Lupi production 'WASTED,' written and produced with brother Daniel Lupi ('Lincoln,' 'The Master,' 'There Will Be Blood,' 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Boogie Nights').

ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Dawn Jeffery as a property and casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire division. Dawn brings 28 years of experience in risk management and commercial insurance program development and management to EPIC. Her industry expertise includes construction, transportation and non-profit clients.

ALTOONA, Iowa, Aug. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Miller-Valentine Group is proud to announce the grand opening of Altoona's most desirable affordable housing development, Meadow Vista Communities. The ceremony will be held on Friday, August 9, 2013. A pre-event reception will start at 2:30 p.m. and the Grand Opening Event will start at 3:30 p.m. at 1806 28th Avenue SW in Altoona, IN 50009.

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Orange County Business Journal has announced that EPIC has been recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' in Orange County. EPIC is one of only 34 Orange County companies with 250 or more employees to receive this honor and is ranked 4th in the large company category.

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired SafeHarbor Risk Management. Founded in 2009 by insurance industry veteran, Thomas E. O'Neil, privately-held SafeHarbor is a Property & Casualty Insurance Brokerage and Employee Benefit Consulting firm. The firm has locations in New York and Boston, Mass.

OWENSBORO, Ky., Aug. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Greener Owensboro Recycling celebrates their 3rd year of business with over 1,250,000 pounds of recycled waste collected. Starting with a few neighborhood homes and a small truck and trailer in July 2010, GO Recycling has grown to now serving over 1,000 residential and business customers in Daviess County and Owensboro Kentucky.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tireman Auto Service Centers, located in Ohio and Michigan, will open its newest auto center August 5. The new full-service auto center is located at 3608 Navarre Avenue in Oregon, Ohio, across from Walmart and Buffalo Wild Wings. The new location will be another 'green' auto center for Tireman.

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG), has relocated from its original San Marcos, Calif.-location into a larger office space, located at 1901 Camino Vida Roble, Ste. 115 in Carlsbad, Calif. According to Annemaria Allen, president of The Compliance Group, increased activity in the regulatory sector was a driving factor in the decision to move.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., July 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board announced today that executive director, Sandy Harmsen, was elected Chair of the California Workforce Association's Executive Committee. Harmsen will be serving her second term in this role.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Jim Gillette has been selected by Business Insurance magazine as a '40 Under 40 Regional Broker Leader' award winner. Gillette is one of only eight to receive this honor in the Western Region.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced its tenth anniversary of being in business in the mortgage industry. Quandis was founded in June of 2003 with the mission of engineering innovative software applications for a variety of organizations in the default servicing space.

SOUTHGATE, Mich., July 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southgate Surgery Center announced that it has acquired the groundbreaking ORA System(R) to support its ophthalmic surgeon's ability to bring more precise vision outcomes for patients having cataract surgery. ORA-guided procedures enable surgeons to measure the eye and refine outcomes during the procedure, rather than having to "wait and see" as with traditional cataract surgery.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Florida-based RV rental dealer - Allstar Coaches - announced this week two new RV rental location openings in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Orange County, Calif.

TROY, Mich., July 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced that it has made available a free service designed to generate more business for its brokers. The service, dubbed UWM Connect, monitors borrower credit pulls for activity to funnel potential leads back to brokers that have previously completed deals with them.

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Charles M. 'Chuck' Cushner as a principal and property and casualty insurance producer. Respected and well-connected in the San Francisco Bay Area business community, Cushner brings decades of experience to EPIC in risk management with a focus on construction, consumer services, transportation and manufacturing.

LONDON, U.K., July 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- UKmarriageVisa, a full service immigration consultancy specializing in UK fiancee, unmarried partner and spouse visas, today announced that the latest High Court judgment on the UK Border Agency (UKBA) financial requirement for partners and spouses of British citizens and legal permanent residents is affecting UK settlement visa applications made after 5 July 2013.

COSTA MESA, Calif., and IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software (LOS), and DocuTech, a leading provider of enterprise-class compliant document preparation software, have formed a partnership to integrate their platforms. LendingQB's browser-based LOS is now seamlessly integrated with DocuTech's ConformX system, enabling users to compliantly manage all aspects of document preparation directly from within LendingQB's LOS.

STRATFORD, Conn., July 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In its 5th year of business and hundreds of bed bug inspections performed, Bed Bug Finders LLC announces a service option for eradication of bed bugs by means of a unique heat treatment process.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., July 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, one of the world's leading data recovery solutions providers, today announced that its free data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free - can recover 2GB of files free of charge. It is completely free and capable of recovering lost files, documents, emails and other data from all kinds of storage media like Hard Drives, USBs, SD Cards, etc.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, one of the world's leading data recovery solutions providers, introduces all iPhone users the totally free iPhone data recovery software - EaseUS MobiSaver Free 2.0. It allows iPhone users to recover iPhone data including photos, videos, text messages, contacts and more - free.

TROY, Mich., July 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the fourth largest wholesale mortgage lender in the nation, announced that it rolled out a new program that gives brokers the option to waive escrows up to 90 percent LTV, with no M.I., on all conventional products in all states.

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PowerGuard(R) Specialty Insurance Services announced today that more than one million insured solar panels have been reported to the PowerGuard Third Party Warranty Program and delivered into the Japanese marketplace.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 28, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Torrance Calif.-based Neotrope(R), an advertising, marketing and PR firm launched in 1983, announced the recipients of its annual Non-Profit PR Grant for 2013. Each worthy cause is a U.S.-based 501(c)3 charity 'doing good' on a local, or national level. As part of this in-kind grant program, Neotrope is providing PR solutions, news dissemination (through its Send2Press(R) Newswire service), online advertising, and social media marketing for the charities.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., June 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alegria Fresh announced today it has partnered with Orange County Produce, LLC, to offer a locally grown, certified organic, freshly harvested summer vegetable box. Delivering on its promise to offer the freshest produce available, Alegria's vegetable box is delivered within 24 hours of harvest and can be customized to suit individual tastes.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spinal surgery involves a wide variety of complex procedures, according to Westchester N.Y.-based Neuro Alert. There is a potential for major neurological deficits if they are not recognized during surgery, so effective corrective action can be taken quickly. It goes without saying that early detection of potential complications is crucial for patient safety.

LANSDALE, Pa., June 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that Appraisal Nation, one of the country's fastest growing national appraisal management companies (AMCs), reported that since implementing Global DMS' eTrac platform it has increased the number of appraisals it was able to process by more than tenfold.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 21, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Weppler, principal and founder of WH and Associates, a Los Angeles marketing agency, will be a guest instructor alongside Duct Tape Marketing author and founder, John Jantsch during a three-day online seminar for business owners starting June 26, 2013.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Velplex, LLC announced this week that after one year, TopProdeals, a technology platform that connects buyers and sellers of discount dental supplies, has evolved into being an industry leader.

DALLAS, Texas, June 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phillips Productions, Inc., a recognized leader in television program development and HD video production, today announced its new company name, Phillips MediaSource. With clients across the state of Texas using its various video content development strategies, high definition video production services, and integrated marketing communications consulting, the company is changing its name to better reflect the company's comprehensive portfolio.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Spanish, an organization comprised of a small group of Spanish teachers, is offering free six-week Spanish courses online. The classes are taught live in a video conference 'classroom,' where students listen to the teacher and participate in real time. The group hopes to make Spanish learning more accessible by providing interactive, guided classes that anyone can take regardless of their location or budget.

MESA, Ariz., June 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A strong commitment to the Virginia market has resulted in continued success for Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, as five former Star_Base districts representing over 177,000 students have recently selected the Synergy(R) Education Platform - a leading student information system solution for the national K-12 market. As a successful solution already serving numerous districts in the state, Synergy's industry leading functionality - combined with Edupoint's proven and established transition approach - have proven a favorable solution for districts seeking a new SIS.

GREEN BAY, Wis., June 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- No other sport in America comes close to the popularity of football, and few athletes are revered like the giants of the gridiron. In Wisconsin, our Green Bay players along with Green Bay Coaches and Executives have become some of the most sought out keynote speakers as their experiences mixed with passion come to life on stage, according to Mayfield Sports Marketing.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Neuro Alert, based in Westchester, N.Y., many major surgeries carry an inherent risk of damage to critical neural structures. Therefore, surgeons of various specialties are increasingly embracing Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM), a group of procedures to observe neural pathways during high-risk vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and peripheral nerve surgeries.

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aglow Dermatology, a private medical practice located in the Union Square neighborhood of New York City, announces a unique scholarship opportunity for New York State medical students with educational loans in their last year of study.

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce that Patrick Lawler and Jacob Dy-Johnson have joined the firm's Commercial Lending Practice. Mr. Lawler joins VLP as a partner from the Corporate Finance group of the Los Angeles office of O'Melveny and Myers. Mr. Dy-Johnson joins VLP as counsel (he was previously in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati).

FREMONT, Calif., June 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced support for the new state-of-the-art Voledia 5 platform from Open-Silicon, Inc. Open-Silicon is a leading provider of semiconductor platforms that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., June 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries announced that it has completed the acquisition of one of the largest Independent Fountain-Dispensed Beverage Distributors in Ohio. This acquisition affords Multi-Flow Industries the distribution opportunity to directly service customers in Central Ohio, building upon their current distribution in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today a partnership with Dowling Capital Partners (DCP) and Premier Insurance Services, focusing on the personal insurance needs of the Hispanic market in the West and Southwest regions of the United States.

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, an end-to-end provider of loan origination software, announced that a recent poll of its client base provided statistics that demonstrate the company's track record of providing exemplary customer service and technical support. The survey was conducted to better understand what clients like most about LendingQB's support levels.

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- With only fourteen percent of women leading in executive positions in the United States today, WomenLEAD, Inc. has their work cut out for them. Seeking to advance women in their careers via a new website that will offer an online community or personal advisory board made up of professional women globally this innovative company is thrilled to have been chosen as a Mass Challenge Finalist.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- idsDoc, the flagship solution of mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), has created significant savings for New England-based lender Mortgage Network, which reports added benefits from efficiency improvements and data integrity preservation since implementing the system.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 22, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce the establishment of SecuGen India. The market for fingerprint biometrics is growing rapidly in India and the surrounding region. The opening of SecuGen India's offices will enable SecuGen to better support the Indian market and its many customers, resellers and partners in that region.

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following a recent announcement, LTC Partners and Insurance Services, LLC, will be providing long-term care education to member banks of the California Bankers Association (CBA), one of America's largest state banking trade organizations.

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, an end-to-end provider of loan origination software, announced that it has implemented the mortgage insurance (MI) companies' full set of underwriting guidelines into its automated underwriting system (AUS). As a result, MI eligibility and pricing is automatically calculated and paired with the investor's underwriting decision for a complete and accurate decision that is rendered instantly at the point-of-sale (POS).

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Remo Software has released a free data recovery tool which is available for everyone. Now, there is no need to spend dollars to recover files, photos and other important data; as users can get back their data without even spending a penny. Remo Recover Windows Free Edition is a powerful recovery utility built on the award-winning Remo Recover Engine that uses deep scan techniques for searching and recovering lost, deleted and formatted data from any storage media - and all this for free.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) has enhanced its Catastrophe Risk Modeling and Consulting Services. WTCI has added Risk Management Solutions catastrophe modeling software to the foundation of its risk modeling services and solutions. In addition, risk modeling professional Bruce Norris, a WTCI director, recently enhanced his personal consulting capabilities by earning the Certified Catastrophe Modeler (CCM) designation from the AIR Institute.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dispatch Digital, the digital media and marketing services division of The Dispatch Printing Co., announced today 'Making Money With Digital Media,' a pair of fast-paced, digital media seminars designed to help local merchants make the best use of digital media opportunities to grow their business. The seminars will educate local merchants on the importance of establishing a strong visible online presence.

ISELIN, N.J., May 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dev Soft Technologies Inc. announces the formal launch of DealsPricer(TM), a new price comparison website targeted at online shopping from the United States. Launched on March 6, 2013, DealsPricer's price comparison tool empowers consumers to enjoy great savings by choosing from over 1 million deals on a wide range of products.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company (AMIC), the state's fastest growing medical liability insurance company, announced that they are adding a Risk Management Department to support and develop preventative medical practices for their policyholder/owners that will result in effectively minimizing adverse events, reduction in claims and improvement in patient healthcare.

UPLAND, Calif., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In 2012, MedRevenu Inc. founder John Alvarez faced increasing demand for his company's services. This challenged MedRevenu's capacity; Alvarez had to turn business away. When the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board contacted Alvarez about its no-cost On-The-Job training program, he recognized that the program would be a valuable resource for expansion.

FREDERICK, Md., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent's industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kris Beale as Employee Benefits Division Senior Compliance Consultant in its San Francisco office. Beale has more than 14 years of experience in employee benefits, regulations, and the analysis of complex legislation.

MIAMI, Fla., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Biscayne Bay, an international broker headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced its intention to expand its real estate activity to include Palm Beach County, starting today.

STILLWATER, Okla., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HostBridge(R) Technology, provider of high-precision Web services integration and optimization software for CICS(R) and System z(R), has released HostBridge v6.62. Complementing recent enhancements in CICS TS V5.1, HostBridge v6.62 helps organizations increase efficiency and service agility when using CICS, CICS socket applications, and DB2(R) in enterprise integration.

DALLAS, Texas, May 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Texas law firm, Farris Law Group, PLLC, has brought on three new team members to focus on the growth and expansion that the company is experiencing, especially in the mortgage document preparation department.

DAYTON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When the Dayton area's leading industrial flooring finisher, Summit Industrial Flooring, got wind of the plan for the Heidelberg Distributing Company's move of its Dayton operations to the former Cooper Tire and Rubber Company facility in Moraine, Summit knew their expertise would be needed.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Leap, developer of cloud-based fundraising and constituent relationship management (CRM) software, announced today their partnership with give2gether to enable online fundraising and peer-to-peer campaigns for non-profits using Orange Leap CRM software.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the weeks following the Boston Marathon, articles have been written about how cities around the globe will start to increase their video surveillance systems. However, just pumping more money into cameras isn't a panacea on its own, according to Dustin Saylor, CEO of Odin Systems Inc., a video surveillance design company in Northern California.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On April 27, Candice Fedrick took the stage to tell her story at the Y4 Youth Resource Event hosted by the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board. Y4 stands for 'Why Youth? Why wait? Why now? Why not? Because the next generation is already here!' It is an event for at-risk youth to celebrate launching careers and advancing their education.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of loan origination software, announced that since implementing its end-to-end loan origination system (LOS), California-based Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) has been able to effectively manage rapid growth, maximize productivity across operations, cut originations costs and ensure excellence in member service.

VACAVILLE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Integrated Comfort, Inc. (ICI) has completed DualCool installations on 12 more Walmart stores in Northern and Central California. DualCool is a retrofittable system that significantly improves the efficiency of rooftop cooling units (RTU's) in dry climates. ICI's patented DualCool technology uses a direct evaporative process to increase compressor efficiency, and an indirect process (no moisture added) to pre-cool ventilation air.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AC Talent Agency and Next Model Management have formed a strategic partnership, as of April 29th, 2013. Anna Chudoba Womack, founder of AC Talent, will be in charge of theatrical and commercial bookings for SAG/AFTRA projects for Next.