Verified Credentials, Inc, a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it has achieved Oracle Validated Integration of Verified Credentials Background Screening Services with Oracle's PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) 9.2. Verified Credentials' integration with PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 enables hiring managers to order, track and view background checks, employment and education verifications, and drug test results directly from their Oracle's PeopleSoft system. The benefits of this integration include: - Access to candidate data from a single ...

Brookes Bible College, an evangelical higher academic institution serving the metro St. Louis region, will be holding their 2014 graduation ceremony at their new facility in St. Ann Sat., May 10 at 9 a.m. Students, faculty, staff, friends, and family are all welcome to attend. The Class of 2014 will be the first in history to graduate at the grounds of Brookes Bible's brand new campus, which will be open for the summer semester beginning Tues., May 20. "No event is of greater importance than graduation at Brookes Bible College," said Dr. Chris Stocklin, President ...

The Workplace Bullying Institute will hold a May 31 event designed to restore dignity and hope for workers, families, and anyone victimized by abusive work environments. On May 31 in Bellingham, WA, the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) hosts the inaugural Workplace Bullying Retreat. The retreat is facilitated by WBI founders, Drs. Ruth and Gary Namie. Attendees will learn to better recognize workplace bullying in its earliest stages, its impact on individuals' health, and solutions when employers do nothing to stop it. "Bullying is perplexing, leaving targeted ...

Mountain West Financial announced today that Janell Howell has accepted the position of Regional Vice President (RVP) of Production for the Northern California region. "Janell has been with us as an Area Sales Manager for the last 18 months. She has done a tremendous job in growing the production in her area and has shown the leadership qualities necessary to fulfill this new role" said Michael Delehanty, Executive Vice President. "We are grateful to have so many highly qualified professionals on our team. Mountain West Financial's goal is to continue serving our clients ...

Throughout 2014, Capital Resorts Group will be launching the new Distinct Differences initiative at select Capital Resorts destinations. This program introduces luxurious upgrades to a variety of resort amenities, including bedding, linens, toiletries, technology and coffee to provide an outstanding experience for guests. Since the initial debut of the Distinct Differences program, owner and guest feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. "We are focusing on the most important items to our owners, which we have discovered through extensive research and feedback. It's ...

This morning, digital design and engineering firm Oomph, Inc. was honored with a Boston Business Journal Pacesetters award, ranking 36th among 70 of the fastest-growing businesses of Massachusetts. The 2014 Pacesetters were honored this morning at an awards breakfast at Westin Copley Place in Boston. "Oomph's growth can be attributed to the cultivation of a talented and collaborative team, a focus on building long term client relationships, and an absolute dedication to client satisfaction," said Christopher Murray, President, Oomph, Inc. "This award is an esteemed opportunity ...

Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that Gilbert J. Marquez, Law Firm Administrator, has been named President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA-Philadelphia) for a one-year term ending in April 2015. Marquez started out in legal administration in 1980 at Dechert, Price & Rhoads (now Dechert, LLP). In 1985, he co-founded a computer company, Pinkstone & Marquez, Inc., with a fellow Dechert alumna, Mark Pinkstone. They provided computer network services, hardware, software ...

Since their inception in 2011, 'Beeweb Consultants Ltd' has gone from strength to strength and enjoyed a string of successful projects, ultimately securing the company a reputation as one of the leading web development firms in the Midlands. From a central office in Wolverhampton, 'Beeweb' provide a complete one-stop solution for the web needs of a growing number of companies, who are looking to establish a professional online presence. While the consultancy is based in Wolverhampton, they current serve a client base which spans across the UK, delivering high-end professional ...

For nearly two decades there has been a significant constant in attorney Melanie Dubis' professional life: her crusade to ensure equality in public education. On April 24th, the NC Foundation for Public School Children (NCFPSC) will be paying tribute to Dubis, a partner with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, for her years of hard work, fighting on behalf of the state's most impoverished children. Dubis' passion for the cause was ignited in 1994 when the then-law clerk was assigned to Leandro v. State of North Carolina, a case brought by a group of parents challenging ...

Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, fitness, outdoor and mobile navigation, announces the availability of its RoadMate 6230-LM DashCam Navigator, a Personal Navigation Device (PND) with integrated dashcam. The unit gives users flexibility, protection from questionable accident claims, and the confidence gained by using award-winning Magellan navigation to get them where they need to go. The RoadMate 6230-LM DashCam Navigator is available on magellangps.com, ShopHQ and HSN in April, as well as Best Buy stores, BestBuy.com and Amazon in May for $229.99. "Whether ...

BASH: Bexar/Atascosa Secular Homeschoolers is a new home school group formed to serve home school families in south San Antonio, Von Ormy, Somerset, Poteet, Pleasanton, Jourdanton and everyone in south Bexar and Atascosa counties. This group fills a much needed gap in the home school community and offers many social and educational opportunities. Membership is free while BASH is building and getting underway. BASH will have their first of weekly park days and socials April 23, 2014. These are open to anyone interested in getting to know the members and founders before ...

Polaris Health Directions is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark A. Anthony as chief executive officer. With 30 years of experience as a corporate executive, Anthony's expertise in entrepreneurial enterprises and technology will be a tremendous asset to Polaris as the company establishes itself as the emerging leader in qualitative and quantitative behavioral health assessment, reporting and outcomes management. Anthony replaces Polaris co-founder Dr. Grant Grissom as CEO, enabling Dr. Grissom to focus his full attention on the research that has become the ...

ELEVATE's first e-book will be entitled "Elevate Your Business Using Social Media" and it represents an easy to emulate Social Media strategy template. Throughout the 75 pages, the reader will experience a structured and in-depth approach to Social Media marketing, which will be aided by graphic examples. This Social Media strategy template can be divided in two main sections and the content can be approached by all types of audiences regardless of their prior knowledge of online communication and networking. The first section covers the Social Media basics and includes ...

OpenBracket Studios CEO Jonathan Molina announced today that the company has been hired by Luxtra Group Inc. to develop a mobile application. The app will be tailored toward the luxury limousine industry. "Luxtra Group approached the firm in need of a custom mobile application to be used by their employees to manage their growing list of clientele," commented Molina. "This is a very custom and strategic marketing tool for Luxtra Group, it's incredibly be exciting to win this type of business, I feel that it will continue to elevate the skill set that resides within the ...

Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, P.C. (RMKB), a multi-service law firm offering litigation and transactional services nationally and internationally, has added veteran trial lawyer Scott W. Bermack as partner, Lisa M. Fitzgerald and Michelle L. Gordon as senior associates and Samantha R. Aster as associate in its New York City office. The attorneys come to RMKB from LeClairRyan, where Bermack was a partner. In the past three months, the firm has expanded its New York office by six attorneys. "Scott, Lisa, Michelle and Samantha are illustrative of our plan for smart, ...

The Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA) proudly announces the finalists for the 16th Annual Georgia CIO of the Year Awards. Established in 1998, the Georgia CIO of the Year Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in Georgia. This annual event honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in managing technology leadership. The five awards categories are: Global, Enterprise, Corporate, Emerging and Non-profit/Public Sector. Finalists are selected by a panel of distinguished judges, including prior award winners. CIOs ...

The fight against animal cruelty will gain some serious pet power when Shorty Rossi, star of the runaway Animal Planet hit TV show, "Pit Boss" and "America's Cutest Pets," celebrity dog trainer and "Good Morning America" residential pet expert, Harrison Forbes, and national Pitbull advocate and Pinup for Pitbulls founder, Deirdre "Little Darling" Franklin, join over 150 local Seattle pet exhibitors, rescues and other advocates at the 2014 Seattle Pet Expo. "Animal cruelty is often worsened by a lack of education about pets. Not to mention that most people have no idea ...

After 10 years since his last flare up of Morgellons, Chemical Engineer turned Author Richard Kuhns recently released his book, "How to Get Your Life Back from Morgellons and Other Skin Parasites" (http://skinparasitesebook.com). Through his very own personal experience, Kuhns shares in his new book how he was able to recover from skin parasites through the most effective natural treatments. Morgellons is a genetically modified skin parasite, first noticed in 2002. It can be highly contagious--you can pick it up from just sitting in the beauty parlor. Morgellons ravages ...

Franchise restaurant Hurricane Grill & Wing, announced today that Derek Kirk has joined the brand's executive team as Chief Marketing Officer. As Hurricane Grill & Wings continues to rapidly expand, Kirk will craft a unique and compelling brand position and marketing strategy for the tropical full-service brand known for its more than 35 flavors of sauces and rubs. With more than 15 years of marketing experience in the restaurant industry, Kirk began his career with Darden Restaurants working in various roles on the Olive Garden and Smokey Bones brands. Most ...

Menchie's, the friendliest place on earth with a mission to make every guest smile, has opened its newest store in Sterling located at 45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Suite 194 Sterling, VA 20166. Offering high quality, delicious self-serve frozen yogurt, Menchie's is sure to become a Sterling favorite! To celebrate the opening, Menchie's will spread smiles with a seven-day grand opening celebration from Saturday, April 26 to Friday, May 2, packed with free giveaways including t-shirts, Menchie's merchandise, family-friendly activities and free servings of its best-in-class ...

On the heels of the 2014 Tony Awards, The Inn at Honey Run will celebrate local theater with two nights of performances by Ohio-based theatrical touring company A Portable Theatre (APT). On consecutive evenings, June 9 and 10, APT will present two acclaimed plays from their summer tour: "The Duck Variations" and "Pierce to the Soul". The Inn at Honey Run is offering a two-night lodging package that includes admission to both plays. This will be the first time that The Inn at Honey Run has ever hosted live theater. "The intimate character of our inn will carry over to ...

Laboratory Testing Inc. is pleased to announce new roles for two of its Mechanical Testing Department employees. Steve Bowers will be assuming the position of Mechanical Testing Workflow Supervisor and Paul Szczepaniak will be promoted to second shift Coordinator for Mechanical Testing. "Both of these positions are new for Lab Testing, to help us continue to give our customers the service and turnaround they count on as the Lab grows", said Brandon McVaugh, Destructive Testing Manager for Mechanical Testing and Machining. "In their new positions, Bowers and Szczepaniak ...

Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, are pleased to announce they are gold sponsors of the S&OP Innovation Summit in Singapore on 26-27 June 2014. This is the first time the industry-renowned event has been held in Singapore. It will gather together some of the world's most dynamic senior executives operating in the area of sales and operations planning from across the region. Oliver Wight's Singapore-based partner, Don Harding, will speak at the summit. His presentation, 'Integrated Business Planning, the next evolution of S&OP,' will explore ...

No one ever says "I plan on going broke and crazy," when they start the divorce process. However, many certainly do end up with a lot less money and a lot more stress when the transition is over. The Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation is determined to minimize stress and financial issues for as many divorcing couples as possible. In fact, over the past 20 years, the Alpha Center has helped more than 5,000 people navigate divorce. To inform more couples about our methods we will be holding a workshop in King of Prussia on May 17th for individuals and couples considering ...

Is your factoring company ready to expand? If you're looking to increase business, working with factoring brokers is a simple way to grow your reach. Phil Cohen, President of Factor Finders, will be part of a panel discussing the ins and outs of working with factoring brokers at the International Factoring Association's (IFA) 20th Annual Factoring Conference in San Francisco, California. Cohen will be joined by fellow factoring industry experts Raul Esqueda of 1st Commercial Credit, Gerald Watson of The Watson Group and Cole Harmonson of Far West Capital. The "Working ...