Helen Keevers-Davelaar, Regional Director of The Benevolent Society, which provides human services, has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in her profession. With 35 years of experience in the industry, Ms. Keevers-Davelaar has impressive expertise in strategic development, community needs analysis and program design. She is the co-author of a book on British child migration, a subject close to her heart, which was published last year. It was four years ago that Helen brought her wealth of knowledge to The Benevolent ...

Leif Jean Vincentsen, Technical Director of Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in technical management. After studying structural engineering in college, Mr. Vincentsen started his career as a construction engineer. Now holding more than 40 years of experience, he has spent the last 14 as the technical director of Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, a state owned company, acting as the owner and operator of important Danish transport infrastructure comprising motorways, railway lines, large bridges and tunnels for ...

Houston Lawyer Sammy Ford IV was recently selected as one of the 2014 Texas Rising Stars by Texas Monthly magazine. Mr. Ford's inclusion on this list signifies that he is among the top 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys under the age of 40. Mr. Ford is an associate attorney at the Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend. He devotes his legal practice to representing plaintiffs in cases involving personal injury, employment, securities and commercial litigation. This is Mr. Ford's second year on the Texas Rising Stars list. In 2013, ...

Two of Healy Scanlons' newest associates win approximately a quarter of a million dollars in a jury trial where no offer was on the table for a CDOT Inspector who fell into a trench on an excavation site. Patrick C. Anderson and Matthew M. Gannon of Healy Scanlon Law Firm represented the plaintiff and tried the case to verdict. The plaintiff, who came from the U.S. from Jordan at age 16, was a 59-year-old CDOT employee who suffered a torn rotator cuff and torn meniscus in the accident. The defendant dug a four-foot deep trench, which began on property he owned and extended ...

Andreza Araujo has been developing her career in consumer goods multinationals located in South America over one decade. Recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in environmental, health and safety areas, the executive launches her first book in the month of April in São Paulo: "Make the Difference - Be a Leader in Health and Safety," by Nelpa Publishing House. It is a reflection on the roles of health and safety in the corporate agenda and the people's everyday lives and the respect for life as a key issue for the existence and perpetuation of business. ...

A.E.M. Moving Coordinators Owner, Alice E. McLean, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in entrepreneurship. It was a difficult personal experience that inspired Ms. McLean to establish her own moving logistics company, A.E.M. Moving Coordinators, one year ago. While moving across the country, Ms. McLean had all of her belongings stolen. Through her tenacity and stubbornness, she decided to open her own company in order to prevent the same thing from happening to others. A.E.M. Moving Coordinators provides moving solutions and navigation ...

While Paul Hawkes successfully won a seat in Florida's House of Representatives in 1990, some may remember that he also ran for the same office in 1988 against Dick Locke. In that race, although Paul Hawkes was not successful in winning, he was ultimately successful in fighting for the public's right to all legislative records. While opposing Dick Locke for his seat in the House of Representatives, Paul Hawkes filed a request under chapter 119 for all records that Dick Locke maintained in regards to state tax money that was allocated for the maintenance of his state ...

Lisa Kaufman says screening procedures for providers of home care are in desperate need of an overhaul. There are currently more than 2,000 so-called "companion sitter" companies operating in Florida, providing in-home care to the elderly and infirm. While these companies are registered with state agencies that oversee in-home care, they are not required by the State of Florida to be licensed for in-home caregiving services. This is a big problem to advocates like Lisa Kaufman. Lisa Kaufman is a provider of home care services in the Boca Raton area. She has more than ...

Burradell Construction is a staple of the San Francisco construction industry. With AlanBurradell at the helm, Burradell Construction has become one of the leading providers of home remodels and restorations to residents throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks in no small part to the adoption and inclusion of less impactful and more environmentally business practices into the Burradell business model. Alan Burradell is responsible for turning his Burradell Construction into a local leader in environmental construction practices. He's done this in a variety of ways, ...

Elaine Jordan is a student at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where she is currently studying Environmental Biosciences and Geology. Since she was in high school, she has demonstrated an uncommon dedication to bettering herself, and to excelling in any task she sets her mind to. Elaine Jordan has reached the point in her education where she is able to conduct experiments independently, as a complement to her studies. During the winter term of the 2012-2013 school year, she took the initiative to conduct an experiment about the diet of Bluegill fish during the winter. This ...

Michael Mitrow is a successful entrepreneur who has founded three companies over the last twenty years. One of those companies was named to Inc. Magazine's Inc. 500, as one of the 500 fastest-growing firms in the country. But when he isn't attending board meetings, Michael Mitrow loves competing in saltwater fishing tournaments. It is a fantastic way to recharge his batteries, he says. Michael Milrow's favorite competition involves fishing for blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. Michael Mitrow enjoys sport fishing so much that he once owned his own boat, the ...

Katerina Andriotis is pleased to announce Assessment Plus Higher Education Consulting Services, a new Assessment Consulting Company based in New York, NY. Katerina Andriotis says she is thrilled by the prospect of contributing to the learning process through her business. The Department of Education of the State of New York has given its approval for her to proceed with developing the firm. Assessment Plus Higher Education Consulting Services is quickly approaching its launch date. "This is an exciting time for any new business," Katerina Andriotis says. "The potential ...

YXT ONE is the first of a series of purpose built pocket support yachts. The Yacht-X-Tender or YXT series is aimed at acting as a support vessel to yachts between 30m and 70m. At only 24m she can carry a host of toys and large tenders while freeing up space on the main yacht and eradicating the problems associated with towing. At anchor the YXT acts as a large beach club and depending on the custom configuration below decks she offers a sauna, spa, gym or extra accommodation for guests, staff or crew. The YXT is also an ideal support vessel for large sailing yachts ...

As a first step to consider when buying a house, you should make sure your credit is clean and your credit reports are current. If you see any anomalies, iron them out before applying for a mortgage. This will not only facilitate the process, but it may also qualify you for a lower rate. Determine if you are ready to live in a location for the foreseeable future. Buying a house is an expensive endeavor. If you cannot commit to staying put for a few years, you are better off renting. Always buy a home in a district with good schools even if you have no children of ...

Fundraisers face a dilemma every time they need to call on prospective donors to contribute to their worthy causes. They want to attract generous donors by throwing a posh party, and yet at the same time, they do not want to give them the wrong impression that their donation only goes towards paying for the festivities. Atlanta caterer A Legendary Event has the solution. Host an elegant, tasteful fundraiser that is classy enough to attract benefactors but not so lavish that they will get the wrong impression as to where their money goes. Staffed by catering professionals ...

From Fortune 500 companies all the way down to startups, one thing remains true: if you want your business to grow and be successful, you need a solid business strategy. This is never more true than at the beginning of the year. The corporate facilitators at FindaFacilitator.com have five reasons why a clear business strategy is critical to your company's long-term success and health. 1. A strategy sets the direction and priorities for the company as a whole. 2. A strategy gets everyone in the company on the same page. 3. A strategy helps to simplify decision making. 4. ...

When the Mazda CX-5 was the first in the Mazda lineup to receive the complete suite of SkyActiv fuel-efficiency technologies, the awards rolled in from across the globe, including the 2013 Best Buy award from The Motor Report, an Australian automotive publication. (1) Within the first few months following the CX-5's release around the world, including Mazda dealerships in Tampa, it was already proving its popularity with strong sales in North America. But in March and April of 2013, it was also Australia's best selling compact SUV. (2) It also proved to be popular in ...

It's summertime and the living is easy - or, at least it can be much simpler with these helpful cabinet accessories for your kitchen, according to the experts at Carolina Cabinet Refacing. Install a liter container pull-out in your kitchen and never wonder again where you will store the soda bottles you bought at such a great discount from the warehouse store. Coming in nine- and 12-inch widths, you can park your distilled water gallon bottles here as well. Don't waste precious summertime hours separating your recyclables from your trash. Install a built-in wastebasket/recycling ...

The commercial electricians at Pat Murphy Electric believe that a basic understanding of the electrical components in your home can help you to be safer. One of the main components in every home is the electrical service panel, which people sometimes know as the fuse box or circuit breaker. The electrical service panel enables you to quickly and easily turn off the electricity to various parts of your home. It also breaks up the electrical current entering your home so that it can more easily be distributed to those various parts of the home. Depending on the size of ...

VueTek Scientific, a global leader in wearable vascular imaging, announced that its Veinsite Vein Imaging Device has been awarded an Innovative Technology designation from Novation - the largest supply chain expertise, analytics and contracting company for the more than 100,000 members of VHA, UHC, Children's Hospital Association and Provista LLC. Veinsite incorporates near infrared light with the industry's most advanced display configuration to address the ever-increasing clinical challenges of obtaining intravenous (IV) access on difficult venous access (DVA) patients. The ...

Giving Properties, LLC, has opened its doors as Greater Boston's most progressive real estate firm. The agency has one rather revolutionary mission: to enable clients to change their environment while changing their address. Giving Properties was founded by Linda Ramsden, a lawyer who has extensive experience running non-profit organizations. She was the managing partner of her downtown Boston law firm and today remains on assigned counsel lists for court-appointed mediation and appeals. She brings years of experience working with people in challenging situations and ...

The 2014 NationaLease Spring Business Meeting was held this past March at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, in conjunction with TRALA's Annual Meeting. Two full afternoon sessions were devoted to NationaLease members and covered issues that are top of mind for leasing executives; a dominant issue being technology and its impact on the trucking industry. The first day of the meeting, Jim Angel, General Manager of the Trucking Division at DriveCam, started the technology discussion which continued with discussions on managing maintenance costs through a new ...

Locust Capital Management is thrilled to announce the opening of its first West Coast office in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The Carmel office will be headed by Robert Ballarini, newly appointed Director of California Operations for Locust Capital. Mr. Ballarini has both a corporate and legal background with such multinational corporations as Henkel and Franklin Mint and international general practice law firms, as Dechert LLP and Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, where he worked as a translator and patent agent. Bob is admitted to the United States Patent Bar and has ...

Feedvisor staff and customers alike celebrate heartily today after Feedvisor wins the Red Herring Top 100 Europe award. This prominent award recognizes the year's most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. "We are ecstatic about winning the prestigious Red Herring award and view it as a sign that our achievements over the last two years have been recognized by the industry," said Feedvisor's Co-Founder and CEO, Victor Rosenman, who himself presented at the Forum. "It is testimony to our hard work and a great honor for us. We've developed ...

Today Sweet Pix Quick, LLC announced the launch of their flagship app, Sweet Pix Quick, a new iOS app designed to allow users to transform mobile photos and graphics into high quality, mounted prints. With a few easy steps, users can bring the beauty and emotions of their iPhone or Instagram photos off of their mobile device and into their daily life. Sweet Pix Quick makes use of reusable adhesive mounting pads, which lets users place the prints directly onto their walls without causing any damage to paint or wallpaper. Additionally, prints are created and mounted in ...