It's that time of year again! Competitors are forming teams to compete in the 4th Annual River North Challenge hosted by the River North Business Association June 25. Teams will spend an evening adventuring through River North hotels, partaking in mental and physical challenges. Each check point presents a new challenge, when accomplished earning competitors "challenge points" towards a grand prize as well as a stamp on their "passport". A team's overall point sum, completed passport and the accuracy of their challenge answers will ultimately determine ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke to students at Cane Bay High School in Summerville, SC on Wednesday March 13th 2013. Cane Bay High School is part of the Berkeley County school system and is its newest high school. This was the second time that Attorney Evan Guthrie was able to visit Cane Bay after visiting the school in October of 2012 for their career day. The purpose of Mr. Guthrie's appearance was to allow students that were interested in possibly pursuing a legal career a chance to ask questions. There were several announcements ...

Dreams Recycled today launches a specialized marketplace for all your one-time dream items to sell the old in order to make room for the new. The site allows users to list and sell any once treasured but now forgotten items, such as engagement rings from first marriages, wedding dresses, prom dresses, christening gowns and even unwanted wedding gifts. Dreams Recycled was inspired by an actual dream following the CEO's divorce, and drove her to create a community and outlet for others like her to move on, let go of the past and realize there is life after love. At one ...

Vicinity Manufacturing , a leading provider of formula-based manufacturing software for Microsoft Dynamics , announced today that in light of the retirement of the Sage PFW product, the company will be offering a 25% discount to existing PFW clients. Sage ERP recently announced that they will be retiring their PFW software effective March 14th, 2014; giving their process manufacturing clients time to prepare, plan and evaluate alternative solutions. Sage PFW featured a full suite of built-in process manufacturing applications, which are ideally suited for process manufacturers ...

Author and historian Kate Kelly runs a website, America Comes Alive, dedicated to telling little-known stories from America's past. Each summer, throughout July and August, America Comes Alive celebrates the "Dog Days of Summer" with three new dog stories each week for eight weeks, from service dogs and military dogs to President's dogs and dogs in show business. "Owney, the post office dog that became a mascot for the U.S. postal service in the 1880s, was the first dog I wrote about," says Kate Kelly. "After Owney, I came upon all sorts of ...

This summer, G60 Fit wants to help consumers achieve their best summer body. To achieve fast results, G60 Fit has announced personal training, boot camp fitness, and Surfset classes designed to reveal a leaner and stronger physique. With the boot camp fitness classes offered by G60 Fit, fitness is not just a dream; it can become a reality for any participant, no matter what his or her age or physical condition. The wide variety of classes offered at G60 Fit can help consumers of all fitness levels to achieve a more desirable physique. G60 Fit offers not only boot ...

The competitive sea in the concierge medicine consulting marketplace is becoming more crowded. Not for every doctor, boutique practices remain a niche segment of the health care system but consultancies are now registering more physicians than ever. We've been covering this space for many years and when we see a consultant or company starting to do something that is innovative, we take notice and investigate. Journalism 101. What sparked my interest to revisit a previous article I wrote in November of 2010 is a concept developed years ago by Renee Mauborgne and W. Chan ...

To improve their bottom line and streamline financial management, We Olive has partnered with ProfitKeeper, Inc., a cloud-based accounting and profit management solutions provider exclusively for franchises. The technology leader will deliver customized services for We Olive, offering unparalleled insight and integration between franchisor and franchisee. We Olive (We Olive, LLC) began its mission of becoming the best place to experience the finest California olive oils and other olive products from around the world in October of 2003. Today, We Olive has 11 store ...

Participants of SharkTank, Interactive Day San Diego's own startup competition, have been finalized; sponsors San Diego Ad Club, Procopio, LaunchPad, Silicon Valley Bank, and Cooley and creator Chad Robley today announced. Returning to the leading digital marketing event for its second year, SharkTank gives tech and digital entrepreneurs the chance to launch their business on the biggest stage in technology. This fast-paced, dynamic competition brings twelve top up-and-comers together to deliver a three-minute pitch and face off for valuable investor backing, all live at ...

Direct Agents, an award winning digital marketing agency, has announced that Value Commerce, a top affiliate marketing network for e-commerce sites in Japan, has selected Direct Agents as its global partner to help brand advertisers establish and grow their affiliate marketing program. As one of the largest and highest quality affiliate networks in Japan with over 930,000 partners with 2,000 advertisers, Value Commerce is an ideal network for advertisers looking to enter the Japanese market by providing a customized technology platform and marketplace that allows advertisers ...

Cellairis , one of the world's largest and most trusted wireless accessory specialty retailers, is increasing its brand presence in South Florida by introducing one of its new and innovative store models at the Wellington Green Mall. Recognized for its 700+ kiosks in malls across the country, the company is launching this new model in order to provide consumers with a more robust retail experience. Cellairis provides an expansive selection of innovative, fashionable and fun accessories to complement mobile devices and tablets. While every location provides guests with ...

Spinergy, a industry leader in CD, DVD and Blu-ray production, printing and packaging has launched Spinergy Direct, an online outlet for bulk discs, packaging and custom-printed media. Spinergy Direct is a web-based tool to assist individual consumers and businesses alike in purchasing bulk media and related supplies. Offering a wide assortment of disc packaging options, bulk discs, printing supplies and custom-printed blank CDs and DVDs, Spinergy Direct features easy navigation, production-grade products and secure order processing. Recognizing a shift in consumer ...

The Boston Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) announced to its members that Tomas Maldonado has been elected as the new President of the organization. Maldonado is currently part of the board of directors of SHPE Boston and a SHPE Lifetime member. He will assume the presidency on July 1, 2013. Maldonado is a Systems Engineer at Raytheon in the THAAD Missile Defense System Program. He is an avid technology and business professional with multiple achievements and increasing responsibility at Raytheon Company where he is working as a radar ...

Holidate is the worlds first travel itinerary based dating site. Members simply upload their travel plans and search for others travelling to the same destination or find members visiting their hometown and share their local knowledge. The idea for Holidate originated while the site's founder Tom Moore was living in Paris. After being given the enviable option by his employer to move anywhere in Europe he wanted Tom opted for Paris, even though he knew no one there and only had a basic grasp of the French language from his high school days. "It was all about the ...

Over the past several years there has been a growing coyote predation increase in many states. This growth has become very noticeable to small game hunters in areas where traditionally small game such as pheasant, grouse, turkey, rabbit and deer flourish. While whitetail populations battle disease and drought in many areas of the United States, there are still areas where deer are in abundance, however, if the population of the coyote is not monitored closely and controlled annually, those areas may fall prey to a major migration of predatory creatures such as the coyote ...

Diane Fanning, famed author of 20 published books has been residing in Texas for several years, transplanted from Virginia. After a trip back east early in 2013 for a hands on visit with a new grandson, she made the decision to return to Virginia to be closer to her family and the countryside she loves. Fanning was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but after attending Lynchburg College to study chemistry, she stayed in the area and began her writing career for local television, radio and eventually, an advertising agency, earning 70 Addy Awards. During the same timeframe ...

Triumph Group Management (TGM) (http://www.tgmfit.com/), a Raleigh-based operations and management service provider for the fitness and hospitality industries, has announced that the company has launched Triumph Digital Marketing Solutions, an all-purpose internet and social media marketing division. Triumph Digital Marketing Solutions specializes in brand recognition to increase company's networks in an effort to expand its clientele base. Led by CEO Carey Kidd, Triumph Digital Marketing Solutions has a staff that is well-trained in graphic design, web design and advertising. ...

Medaris, Inc. announced today the release of their Vela Cardiac Telehealth Monitoring service focused on helping healthcare organizations reduce costs and improve patient care. The company uses state-of-the-art wireless, mobile technology to effortlessly gather biometric data from patients in their nurse-led monitoring center located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Insightful reports are then generated and sent to the patient's physician in order to quickly assess and decide on the best treatment, prevent symptom aggravation and even a hospital readmission. "This is a game ...

Christie technology is supporting an efficient digital operations security support center for American Water, the largest investor-owned water utility company in the United States. Thanks to the Christie Phoenix network-distributed open content management system and a Christie LCD flat-panel video wall display solution, American Water now has the capability to simultaneously monitor its security systems across the U.S., in one centralized location. American Water provides high-quality water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in more than 1,500 communities ...

IQnection Web Marketing and Design is excited to welcome Jim Capanna to its growing family of web marketing thought leaders. As a Web Marketing Consultant, Jim will focus on business development, emphasizing IQnection's core belief that a website should be an organization's most valuable asset, by providing personalized care and attention to his clients by translating a business or organization's goals into an online experience that is appealing, and communicates their message. Jim comes to IQnection from a successful career in the direct marketing/mailing industry ...

The North Carolina Symphony will present a new symphonic project celebrating the life and work of American musical icon Jerry Garcia, featuring roots rock legend and Asheville native Warren Haynes, Thursday, June 20 at 8 p.m. at Red Hat Amphitheatre in downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh appearance is the tour's only concert date in North Carolina. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia's storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and the Grateful Dead's shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist ...

Dr. Mark Galland, orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (OSNC) (http://www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has announced that he will appear on WRAL News' Rex On Call segment on Monday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m. The Rex On Call segment is a monthly half-hour program airing and streaming live the third Monday of every month on WRAL-TV and WRAL.COM, and features Rex Health Care physicians who answer questions from the general public. On Monday, Galland will discuss orthopaedic injury prevention and treatment for people of ...

Locally owned Glam Events announced today that it is opening a new centre for its popular kids glam and themed parties in Luton Town centre on Monday 24 June 2013. The venue I close to Luton cinema, Luton Central library, The Mall and many local amenities. Company officials are expected to meet with surrounding child carers to discuss how this will benefit young children in their care. Glam Events expect this new centre will help to offer some packages like the same glam parties they offer at their other glamorous host venues at a reduced and affordable price for everyone. ...

Hyatt Regency Warsaw is proud to announce that Venti-tre restaurant was recently recognised as one of the best restaurants in Poland in 2013. The restaurant has joined the prestigious group of the 100 best Polish restaurants as selected by Poland's 100 Best Restaurants - a professional online restaurant platform. Poland's 100 Best Restaurants is a group of culinary experts and food critics who explore Polish restaurants in order to select and recommend the best restaurants in Poland. They test the restaurant's menu, the quality of food and service and the restaurant's ...

IceTech A/S today announced that Henning Lyager has been named Area Sales Manager. Henning Lyager will be responsible for all sales related activities in Asia. "We are very pleased to have Henning Lyager on board. He will be a great addition to our all ready competent sales team serving customers around the world. Henning Lyager will be concentrating his efforts on expanding IceTechs markets in Asia and assist in improving our full product range" Bjarne Nielsen, bn@icetechworld.com, Managing Director IceTech A/S. Henning Lyager has during his professional ...