Debitway.ca, "Canada's Favourite Way to Pay" is announcing today the launch of their official corporate blog that will focus on the payment processing industry and give a fresh, newsworthy and insightful view into the booming global money market. "DebitWay is proud to announce the launch of our new remittance and payment processing blog that we are certain will rapidly become a trusted industry voice," announced Rod Tomita, Regional Senior Business Development Manager for DebitWay.ca. "And with the skilled and passionate writing team we have ...

Elliott Homes LLC has been named a recipient of the 2013 Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award presented by Talk of the Town News and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS). The Talk of the Town Awards honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service, as reported by their customers through user-review websites, blogs, business-rating services, social media, and industry accolades. This data is analyzed by a team of researchers who calculate each company's star rating. Only those that receive a 4-star to 5-star rating receive the Talk of the Town ...

The Georgia CIO Leadership Association is now accepting nominations for the fifteenth annual Georgia CIO of the Year Awards on November 1, 2013 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Established in 1998 and considered the premier technology executive program in the state, this event honors chief information officers who have shown excellence in managing enterprise-wide information systems. The five awards categories are: Global, Enterprise, Corporate, Non-profit / Public Sector, and Lifetime Achievement. Nominations for the Awards may be submitted by anyone with knowledge ...

Automation Devices, Inc., (ADI) a vibratory feeder manufacturer, has expanded its product line with a newer and faster base unit for vibratory feeder bowls. The new Model 5 Fast Angle (FA) base unit is designed for feeder bowls between 6 and 10 inches and exceeds the boundaries of standard feeding equipment for certain applications where parts are easily misoriented. Standard base units have a spring angle of 25 degrees, whereas the Model 5 FA has a spring angle of 15 degrees. "This 10 degree variation provides a faster, more linear movement giving a "smoother" ...

A research study by Autism Research Group (ARG) and Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), "Teaching children with autism to detect and respond to deceptive statements," finds that children with autism can learn to detect when others are lying to them. The study taught individuals with autism to identify when others lied to them, specifically to exclude them from activities or to take away their possessions. The study appeared in the current issue of the journal "Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders." Previous research indicated that children ...

Autism Research Group (ARG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to using science to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders, will host an intensive, one-day workshop called, "Teaching Perspective-Taking and Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism," on April 29, 2013, in San Diego, California. The workshop, sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), will be held at the Catamaran Resort and Spa from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is designed for professionals, practitioners, family members, caregivers, and educators who work with ...

Tax accountant Phillip Fry suggests that businesses utilize business trusts for use by their independent contractors to help exempt the contractors from the business's payment of high Obamacare taxes that begin Jan 1, 2014. One important strategy for businesses wishing to avoid the payment of Obamacare taxes is to keep the number of their full-time employees to fewer than fifty, the minimum threshold for a business to be required to pay Obamacare taxes. Many businesses already utilize the services of independent contractors to enable service providers not to be considered ...

Global timeshare exchange operator Dial An Exchange (DAE) continues to expand its European operation as holiday-makers begin looking ahead to the summer travel season. DAE has expanded its staffing levels across Europe by 59% over the course of the last 12 months, having increased its contact centers from one to three, including new operations in Italy and Bulgaria in addition to its U.K. office. The service centre based in Bulgaria serves members across Eastern Europe, including Russia, Greece and Turkey, with the ability to service those customers in their native ...

First Federal of Bucks County (www.firstfedbucks.com), a federally chartered mutual savings bank serving businesses and individuals in Bucks, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties since 1885, announced today that Bruce Iacobucci, President and CEO will retire at the end of June 2013. Jeane M. Coyle (nee Vidoni), the bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and a 30-year financial industry veteran, will become the next President and CEO and the bank's first female leader. Iacobucci started working in banking in 1970 with Provident National Bank ...

The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) (http://ieew.org), a nonprofit organization that encourages the empowerment of women through education and mentorship, celebrates International Women's History Month this March. For more than six years, IEEW and its CEO Dr. Terry Neese have supported and educated women to grow their businesses, pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures and become public policy advocates through the organization's PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program. The PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program was created to educate women who have suffered oppression ...

When it comes to home improvement equipment and tools, Birch Equipment is one of Whatcom County's best kept secrets. Known for its variety of big construction equipment, most people don't know that Birch is the largest supplier with millions of dollars of home improvement equipment and tools for homeowners to rent or buy for their next project - a one stop shopping dream for the weekend warrior. This weekend, Birch's knowledgeable staff will answer questions about spring lawn and garden prep and other fix-it projects and the right tools and equipment to get it all done ...

TharpeRobbins is poised to triple the size of its rewards catalog along with the introduction of several new brands and services as a result of the company's recent merger with Hinda Incentives, a premier award supplier. Through infinitE , Hinda offers millions of rewards choices ranging from branded merchandise and digital awards to books and entertainment with flexible solutions and well-developed web platforms for program management. "Hinda's expertise in the consumer, sales and channel programs offers TharpeRobbins many new options," says Anthony Luciano, ...

Christie leaves Digital Signage Expo (DSE) on a high note, with a Silver Apex award under Business, Industry and Government category for its digital signage display of Christie MicroTiles in the company's new West Wing building expansion. The iconic display in its Kitchener, Ontario corporate office intersects technology, architecture and artistic design. Working with Arsenal Media, SRM Architects and rp Visual Solutions, it features sophisticated architectural integration and a unique technology solution to drive the 70Mpx creative canvas created for the company's Artist-In-Residence ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that it will host the 8th Annual Softball Doubleheader game against Meredith College, an independent private women's college in Raleigh, on Wednesday, March 20 beginning at 3 p.m. The Pretty in Pink Foundation, a Raleigh-based nonprofit organization serving breast cancer patients with limited or no health insurance benefits, will be the recipient of all event proceeds. The softball doubleheader runs in conjunction with the National Fast Pitch Coaches ...

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the Firm's offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 Texas Rising Stars list. The Gardere attorneys who earned selection to the 2013 list and the practice areas for which they are honored are: Austin: Leslie Ritchie Robnett, Business Litigation Dallas: Evan R. Baker, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights Chris Converse, Business/Corporate Jason R. Fulmer, Intellectual Property Marcus Helt, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights Rick Jordan, ...

The devastating earthquake that left Haiti in a state of emergency may have occurred three years ago, but the citizens are still in desperate need of help. 78% Of Haitians earn less than the equivalent of $2(US) per day and cannot afford the basic necessities that many of us take for granted like proper medical and dental care. Utica's Trinity Lutheran Church is doing something about the need in Haiti. A group of 25 members from the church will be partnering with the North East Haiti Lutheran Mission (NEHLM) Society for a Mission Trip from March 17th-March 25th. They ...

The programme includes 9 group calls, Q&A/laser coaching, a private online forum, support partners in each of your fellow Masterminds, guest experts on bonus calls, and more. Also included are activations to energize your vision, clear your B.S.(limiting Belief Systems), connect with the wisdom of your Future Self, design a miracle-rich, implementable birthing strategy and create alignment between your dream, your actions and your results. If you participate fully in the 4 month programme and allow yourself to be fully supported, you will: · Embody a clearer sense ...

For the launch of the new psychological drama THE FOLLOWING, which marks Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award-nominated actor Kevin Bacon's primetime series debut, Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) again turned to the creative production/post studio hybrid IKA Collective to produce one of the multi-spot promo campaigns that led to the series' highly-rated premiere. IKA had previously worked on successful series launch promo campaigns for several other FOX series, including NEW GIRL, RAISING HOPE and THE MINDY PROJECT. They also produced the extravagant promo for last season's ...

ESP/SurgeX (http://www.espei.com/) an energy intelligence company, has announced that it has expanded its presence in Knightdale by relocating its headquarters to new offices at 8001 Knightdale Blvd., Suite 121. The new office location provides an expanded manufacturing facility, as well as engineering and office space to accommodate the company's continued growth. The firm celebrated the grand opening of its new facility on Thursday, March 7 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Russell Killen, Knightdale mayor and members of Knightdale's city council. ESP/SurgeX, previously ...

Gabriele Davanzante, owner of Enrigo Italian Bistro (http://www.dineenrigo.com), an authentic Italian restaurant known for its slow-cooked and robust, made from scratch food, has announced that the restaurant will host a five-course dinner with select wine pairings from Sunrise Wines on Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at 575 New Waverly Pl., Suite 106 in Cary. The evening's highlighted course is the rack of lamb paired with Costa Archi Assiolo, a sangiovese red wine. Sunrise Wines will provide fine Italian wines for the gourmet dinner. Founded in 2004 by Manuel Magnani, ...

In an ongoing effort to continually provide world-class service to the Canadian market, David Michael & Co. is pleased to announce the signing of a distribution partnership with Cambrian Solutions. Cambrian, based in Oakville Ontario, was founded in 1995 and is a vibrant distribution and service company whose primary focus is supplying globally-sourced food ingredients to their expanding range of customers across Canada. David Michael & Co. is a global leader and innovator in flavors, stabilizers, natural colors and product development. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ...

ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker is challenging the community to join the National Bone Marrow Transplant Registry as part of a "Be The Match" Bone Marrow drive, on Friday, March 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Streets at Southpoint. If 250 people or more join the Bone Marrow Transplant Registry at the event, Schwenneker has committed to shave his head on air during an ABC11 Eyewitness News morning broadcast. Beyond supporting the overall cause and its efforts, ABC11 is participating ...

e-docs UK, the leading independent provider of Business Process Optimisation services, has introduced LockBox, a new service that will streamline cheque and remittance processing and deliver significant cost savings. The LockBox service will provide organisations that receive high volumes of cheques in payment for goods and services with quicker access to cleared funds, improve cashflow and reduce the processing costs by up to 25% The latest data capture software is used to rapidly process remittances with cheques and the proceeds are deposited directly into nominated ...

- Interview process for a new job in IT & Tech lengthens by 3.7 hours - Number of roles requiring aptitude or technical testing doubles to 40% - Employers take 5 weeks and 4 days to fill a role, up from 3 weeks and 6 days five years ago Over the past five years the length of the interview process has nearly doubled for the average successful applicant in the IT industry, according to research by Randstad Technologies, the specialist IT recruiter. IT professionals who secured a new job in the last 12 months spent 83% longer on the interview process for that ...

- Construction and engineering job hunters now spend 9 weeks finding work - Interview process alone now takes over 7 hours - Employers conducting 3 interviews per role compared 2 to five years ago Job hunters in construction, property and engineering (the CPE sector) have found the average time taken to find a job in the sector has risen from six weeks to nearly nine over the last five years, according to research by Randstad CPE, the specialist recruiter. Increased competition from other candidates and employers looking for greater experience and skill sets for ...