"How Did Dubuque Woo IBM: Successful Economic Marketing?" "The State of the Supply Chain/Logistics Industry In the Global Economy," "Which Segments of the Life Sciences Industry Are Growing?" The 2011 Competitiveness Conference and Site Selection Forum sponsored by the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) offers two days of speakers, forums, and small group discussions. The conference is an invaluable source of information and problem-solving to both sides of the economic development fence. The networking possibilities are extensive. ...

Native New Yorkers and visitors alike can enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at a location convenient to the parade route. Theater District mainstay Gallagher's Steak House, located at 228 West 52nd Street just west of Broadway, will offer a $55 (plus tax and gratuity) prix fixe three course menu throughout Thanksgiving Day on Thursday. The menu includes: Appetizer - a choice of Corn Chowder or a Mixed Green Salad; the main course featuring Roasted Turkey and Stuffing with Giblet Gravy, accompanied by Sauteed Brussell Sprouts, Mashed Potatoes, Candied ...

EatSmart Products, a manufacturer of innovative health care products, today announced that they have been featured in the "THE FAVORITE THINGS" edition of "O, The Oprah Magazine". The EatSmart Precision Retro Mechanical Kitchen Scale is included among other premium items in Dr. Oz's "Feel-Good Presents". Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things is a highly anticipated, annual list of her favorite gifts to give, published at the start of the Holiday season. As part of the 2011 list, Dr. Oz personally chose the EatSmart Precision Retro Mechanical ...

Sandra Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com) was a panelist on Arizona State University's "Panel On Careers For Accounting Majors" on Monday, Nov. 21 from 8:35 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Business Administration C-Wing, Room 116 on campus. The purpose of the panel is to provide information to students about career opportunities for accounting majors and to expose them to some successful professionals and their experiences in accounting. More than 400 freshmen and sophomore business majors from the W. P. Carey School of ...

Mastrad, creator of stylish and multi-functional kitchenware products, has been named a winner in the 2011 Gourmet Product Awards, with its Topchips Chips Maker seizing the title for best Lifestyle and Health Choices product. Honoring the greatest new food products in multiple categories, this is the first annual Gourmet Product Awards and Mastrad is happy to be a part of it. The Gourmet Product Awards recognizes companies from around the world that market their products in North America. Over 900 products were nominated in more than 40 categories ranging from baby products ...

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (http://www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medications, has announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the pharmacy was named to the Triangle Business Journal's 2011 Fast 50 Award list, ranking No. 28 among the winners. This prestigious award evaluated by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Triangle area, as well as their contributions to the growth and success of the ...

CityTin gift cards are the latest addition to the Wisconsinmade.com gourmet food store. Gift giving experts carefully select only the finest Wisconsin gifts to be included in the online store which gives customers the opportunity to support local Wisconsin businesses with the convenience of online shopping. "CityTins encourages diners in Madison and Milwaukee to try local restaurants ," says Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com, "our history of supporting Wisconsin food businesses makes our partnership with CityTins a perfect fit. With so many fantastic ...

The holidays are upon us, and homeowners are starting to decide their menus and think about seating arrangements. Many homeowners are expanding their living spaces inside and outside by adding a screened or four-season porch. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) suggests that interested homeowners seek the advice of a professional remodeler to help plan indoor/outdoor rooms that incorporates smart space planning, the best all-season materials and innovative design solutions. Jarro Building Industries Corp. in East Meadow, N.Y., won a 2010 Northeast ...

Wendy Wu, Founder and CEO of Wendy Wu Tours, today announced the launch of the 2012 Wendy Wu Tours China brochure. Features of the new brochure include the following unique sales points. • The company's 15th Year of excellence in providing group and individual travel to China • 564 Departure available on Group Tours • 12 Unique and perfectly paced group itineraries • All group tours are first class and fully inclusive, three meals per day and no required optional tours • Daily Departures on Private Tours • 7 Unique and perfectly paced private tour itineraries • Travel ...

It was similar to the popular television show American Idol, except with entrepreneurs instead of vocalists. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted "Ben Franklin Venture Idol" on Thursday, November 17th. The event was held at Ben Franklin's Innovation Institute, on the fourth floor of the newly opened expansion of Ben Franklin TechVentures , Ben Franklin's award-winning technology incubator/post-incubator on Lehigh University's Mountaintop Campus. The day began with a "speed dating" session in the afternoon. Fourteen ...

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On December 1, 2011, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with local Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists at its "Sedona VC and Angel Conference," sponsored by the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. FundingPost has organized 180+ sold-out venture events over the past 10 years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel Investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the FundingPost Sedona event on December 1, 2011, at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. The FundingPost Event registration and information are online at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=195&refer=PR Local ...

The Entrepreneur's Source (E-Source), the franchise industry's leading career and business coaching company, today announced it was selected by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the nation's Top 50 Franchises for Minorities. The NMFI selected 50 franchisors from more than 450 participating companies. The rankings are based on several factors that include the company's historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction and percentage of existing franchisees that are minority-owned. Each franchisor was required to submit ...

Cookies.com, a website whose name says it all, has created a list of its Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Chocolate Lovers. No matter who you are shopping for, this list has something for all chocoholics! Top 10 Gifts for Chocolate Lovers: 1. Winter Edition Chocolate-Dipped Oreos - $24.99 2. Triple Chocolate Gourmet Caramel Apple - $24.99 3. Christmas Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies - $24.99 4. Chocolate-Dipped Cyclops Oreos - $24.99 5. Classic Chocolate-Dipped Mini Krispies - $24.99 6. Dark Chocolate Lover's Giant Fortune Cookie - $29.99 7. Classic Chocolate-Dipped ...

Ron Sloy of Sloy, Dahl & Holst, Inc. is proud to announce their 2012 Celebrity Guest, Mr. Gary McCord. Gary has committed to attend the Sloy, Dahl & Holst, Inc. Corporate Scramble Tournament on Monday, June 18th at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Gary McCord is an American professional golfer, commentator, author, and actor. McCord was born in San Gabriel, California and raised in southern California. He was a two-time Division II All-American at UC Riverside. He won the NCAA Division II individual championship in 1970 and turned professional ...

When Sterling Associates conducts its inaugural Fall Estates Sale on Dec. 3, bidders from around the world will have the chance to experience what may very well be the future of the auction business - a format that company owner Stephen D'Atri calls the "hybrid auction." "All of the bidding will be done absentee, over the phone or via the Internet, but we're very much a permanent brick-and-mortar company where anyone can come in to inspect the goods," said D'Atri. "It will be run exactly like a live auction, but without a live audience." D'Atri ...

Pri-Med is the largest primary-care focused media network in the United States with over 50 annual live medical educational conferences and digital properties. Founded in 1994, Pri-Med is a trusted multi-channel network which serves doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other care givers. At the live events, attendees can customize their own CME schedule by choosing from over 50 clinical lectures developed and presented by Harvard Medical School and other top medical institutions. Pri-Med educates over 50,000 primary care clinicians annually representing ...

Prasad Cosmetic Surgery and Medi-Spa, a boutique medical practice specializing in facial rejuvenation, body enhancements, hair loss solutions and aesthetic skin care, is offering a Prasad anti-aging skin care gift basket (valued at $175) to one lucky Facebook fan. Fans are invited to Like the Prasad Cosmetic Surgery and Medi-Spa Facebook page - Facebook.com/DrAmiyaPrasad - and tell us your biggest skin challenge. Entrants will be entered into a random drawing on December 5, 2011 to receive the following proven Prasad medical-grade skin care products: pH Balance Cleanser ...

It is often said that bedroom design has a tendency to reflect the season's fashion and so with the onset of winter, and with Christmas fast approaching, more and more people are looking to outfit their bedrooms in styles that reflect the invading cold weather and the tendency to stay at home as the nights grow longer. Pinnacle KBB's Managing Director Stuart Heyes states: "In the run up to the holiday season, we receive more and more enquiries from customers looking to remodel and redesign their bedrooms in time for Christmas. We often get asked by these same ...

Praetorian Marketing is situated in the heart of bustling Birmingham City Centre, making it virtually impossible to avoid all things Christmas! With the annual German Christmas market in full swing and shops everywhere playing Christmas songs, filled to the doorways with festive promotions, Praetorian Marketing is embracing Christmas with the best of them. Praetorian Marketing amongst many others will be decorating the office and taking part in festivities to honour the occasion. Images of Christmas trees, reindeers, angels and elves will grace homes, offices, shop ...

As an independent contract packager in North America, Sharp Corporation was looking for ways to bring visibility to their purchasing process and more efficiently control their costs. In response to this, b-pack has been able to increase the speed and reliability of Sharp Corporation's procurement process. The key focus was to eliminate the need for paper routes and centralize operations for their five Pennsylvania-based facilities, both of which were answered within b-pack. By enhancing their current ERP solution with b-pack software, Sharp Corporation is now able to ...

Seventeen year old Tampa Resident Chaz Fermin has been named Event Ambassador for the 2nd annual Moving Towards a Cure 5K Run/Walk Tampa, which will be held on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 9 am at Al Lopez Park in Tampa, FL. The funds raised will help fund Brain Tumor research and clinical trials, and provide medically needy travel assistance to Brain Tumor patients. Chaz's involvement with this event is a personal one, as he is a Brain Tumor survivor and a living testament to the critical need for Brain Tumor research. Brain Tumors affect over 200,000 people each year; ...

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has named Robert W. Morgan as program associate. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Morgan taught high school social studies in New Jersey. He received an Educator of Distinction Award by the National Society of High School Scholars and was nominated for the Judy and Josh Weston Award for Excellence in Teaching. Morgan is a 2011 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government, where he earned a Masters of Public Administration degree. He was among those chosen to participate in Fels ...

As one of the key industrial and technology markets in the southeast region of the U.S., the state of Georgia plays a pivotal role in the all-around financial stability of the country. IndustrialPR, the manufacturing news portal reported the state as well as other American Machine Shops can now be located on the company's website as a partner of AMSN at http://MFGpartners.net According to IndustrialPR manufacturers recently added to the site specialize in rapid prototyping, custom plastic parts, metal machining, CNC precision components, prototype production, rapid prototyping ...

Over 200 people attended the black tie event at Pittville Pump Rooms, including the Mayor of Cheltenham, Barbara Driver. Organisers held a raffle for a selection of prizes and the money raised was donated to The Mayor's Charities (The National Star College, St Vincent's and St George's and Cheltenham YMCA). During this social event guests were entertained with a live band, dancing and a pianist plus a speech from the author herself. The new book aims to help readers to be happier, healthier and more positive in life. The theory is that people have the opportunity ...