Howard R. Miller, President of Howard R. Miller Communications (HRMC) and Chairman of the Synergy Entertainment Group, was appointed Vice Chair of the City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council's (MAEC) Board of Directors. The purpose of this new 501(C)(3) nonprofit is to raise money in support of major arts and entertainment special events in the City of Miami. Moreover, it will be in charge of the Miami Arts and Entertainment Council's fundraising efforts. According to Miller, "It is an honor to be more involved as Vice Chair, in helping continue to build ...

DOGSWELL, a super premium brand of pet food and treats is launching improved recipes and fresh, vibrant packaging for their complete line of Jerky BarsTM. The new product contains more protein than before and features real food ingredients that pet parents can see. The company's new packaging design simplifies nutritional information and presents vivid, appetizing imagery that communicates the healthful nature of the treats. Featuring eye-catching hues of orange and blue, the new Jerky BarsTM package design celebrates the product's wholesome ingredients: 85 percent ...

WHO: eClerx is a strategic partner for Fortune 500 companies driving sales and marketing insights through data management and analytics solutions. eClerx's specialized services are built on deep domain proficiency, and over 12 years of delivering core and critical services to a global client base. WHAT: eClerx has partnered with the eMetrics Summit, as a lunch and learn sponsor at the eMetrics 'Big Data for Marketing' conference in San Francisco from April 14-18, 2013. Scott McCartney, Principal of eClerx's Sales & Marketing Services Division, and Gautam ...

Extended Stay America has enlisted the help of Knowledge Anywhere to ensure their employee training is top-notch by deploying a new Learning System. The new system will provide all employees with access to Extended Stay America's training catalog, with courses on topics, such as customer service, safety, computer skills, and effective sales. The systems tracks and monitors the training each employee receives to ensure they have the knowledge necessary to maintain a high level of professionalism and hospitality acumen. The system also includes a Newsroom with video ...

Just in time for spring, Harvard Sweet Boutique, a gourmet dessert boutique known for handmade, decadent cookies, brownies and toffee, is expanding its Hudson store offerings to include custom cakes and other warm-weather savories. The popular bakery will host a tasting event where guests will enjoy a complimentary sampling of the boutique's new cold fruit-based soups, yogurt parfaits, fruit pies, tarts and cakes. The tasting will be held at the storefront, located at 25 South St., on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those in attendance can also enter to win a 9-inch custom ...

Automation Devices, Inc (ADI), a vibratory feeder and part system components manufacturer understands that when a feeding system is not working at full capacity, it effects production time, costing customers time and money. ADI offers solutions to common feeder complications that are often misdiagnosed. 1. Check the electrical settings Electrical settings on the controller are a common cause of poor feeder performance. Check the AC/DC setting, (120 cycles/60 cycles respectively), on the controller and the vibratory drive unit. Are they the same? Is the cycle output ...

Today, Emuge Corp. has introduced High Performance TOP-Cut Roughing and Finishing End Mills. With one Emuge-Franken TOP-Cut carbide end mill, both roughing and finishing operations can be performed, significantly reducing vibration, and reducing the number of tools and changes. The new TOP-Cut end mills are optimized for maximum versatility in machining. Variable helix angles eliminate harmonic oscillation to greatly minimize vibrations and improve surface quality. Even in the most diverse materials, a tough carbide substrate, combined with optimized micro-geometry and ...

With summer on its way Wall London has all of this season's trends covered. From contrasting to veiled to Asian influence, the new collection has it all. This exciting new line will instantly update any wardrobe whilst being true to Wall's flattering and comfortable signature style. As is the case with many summers; florals are a key trend. The Flower Water colour skirt evokes this trend perfectly. This item is wonderfully versatile and can be taken easily from day to night with a change of accessories. Fuscia featured prominently on the catwalks earlier this year ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is currently seeking volunteers, 18 and over, to help maintain the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew (S.W.E.A.T.) this season. These positions are designed for experienced hikers who have a desire to work hard, live in the backcountry and have a great time with new friends. The ATC's S.W.E.A.T. Crew is a mobile crew, carrying all food, tools and camping gear into the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The crew focuses on the ...

ASD Inc. will accept submissions for the eighth annual Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program beginning April 22. ASD continues its tradition of challenging graduate students from all fields of study involving remote sensing and field spectroscopy to submit their innovative, clever and visionary research projects for the 2014 calendar year. Graduate students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree, with the most original research proposals, will be awarded a FieldSpec 4 Standard-Res spectroradiometer or a FieldSpec HandHeld 2 spectroradiometer for a specified period ...

Ashton Woods Homes Raleigh (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com/raleigh), the North Carolina division of an award-winning national private home builder, has announced that Cameron Smith will join the company as the new Internet sales concierge. In this position, Smith will be responsible for fielding any internet inquiries regarding the company's neighborhood details located throughout the Triangle. Prior to joining Ashton Woods Homes Raleigh, Smith spent four and a half years working for Alumni Hall, a company specializing in collegiate merchandise. Starting as a brand ...

Turning illusion into reality, Mulco Watches Inc. recently launched its new Illusion Crescent watch collection. With a sophisticated and sleek style, the new collection of nine watches includes a calendar and unique combination of mixed materials. The latest creation from Mulco, the Illusion Crescent collection is uniquely characterized by mixing materials such as carbon fiber, different types of metals, various numbering styles and the watch maker's famous silicone band together into one showcase timepiece. The combination of regular and Roman numbers offers stylish ...

Nationally recognized federal business development expert and TargetGov President Gloria Larkin will present "Government Contractor Updated Gap Analysis," a course at the Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Schoolcraft College. On May 16, 2013, the event will start with networking and a continental breakfast at 8:00am and the workshop will run from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The cost of the event is $79 per attendee. Learn more information about the event and register by calling toll-free 866-579-1346 or visiting http://www.targetgov.com/Content.asp?id=2890. The ...

The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/) has announced that Tena Boyd, D.V.M., of Old Waterloo Equine Clinic, received the 2013 Distinguished Virginia Veterinarian award for her standard of excellence and dedicated service to the profession of veterinary medicine. Dr. Boyd was presented with this prestigious award at the 2013 Virginia Veterinary Conference on Friday, March 1 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, located at 110 Shenandoah Ave in Roanoke, Va. Dr. Boyd received her bachelor's degree in animal science from Virginia Tech ...

Almost half of authors (47%) have admitted that they did not know or were unsure if they owned the world rights to their book. In the inaugural IPR License Author Index, published and aspiring authors were quizzed on their knowledge of the rights they hold to their work. In addition to the worrying statistic over a lack of knowledge regarding the world rights to their work, only 13% of respondents said that they had licensed their work to an overseas publisher, representing a potentially huge opportunity missed. When asked about legitimate rights that they could ...

Ruben Ruiz, award-winning author and CEO of Ruiz Financial Group, LLC., announces the launch his third book, " My Own Financial Blueprint." In his new book, Ruiz asks "Would you build a house without a blueprint?" Ruiz said many people would say no and that the same concept applies to financial planning. "If you wouldn't live in a house without a blueprint, then why would you go through life without a financial blueprint," Ruiz said. "I would hope most Americans become financially independent." Ruiz said only six-to-seven ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Leslie Hale has been named director of student services for the school's Morrisville, N.C., campus. In her new position, Hale will be directing ongoing student and community engagement as her key strategic focus and will oversee the planning and coordination of all campus-wide events. Previously, Hale worked at The Chef's Academy's campus in Indianapolis ...

Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, the international festival dedicated to corporate films, on-line media and TV documentaries, invites corporations and public relations agencies, ministries, city halls, public institutions, film producers and film makers, production companies, multimedia companies, TV stations as well as students from all over the world to submit their works to the 4th Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. All entries must be submitted by June 14th, 2013. The entries are judged by an international panel of experienced jury composed by Oscar ...

The stress of moving into a new home just decreased for residents of the Seattle Metropolitan Area. Unpakt, a comparison pricing site and online booking tool for consumers searching for a moving company, just launched in the Seattle, Washington market and is taking the headache out of moving for Seattle residents. Unpakt is a one-of-a-kind platform that enables Seattle-Area residents to plan a simple home inventory, compare competitive price quotes from Seattle-Area movers, and then book the move with the click of a button. Similar to what sites such as Kayak or ...

LORD Corporation (http://www.lord.com/) has announced that executives Lane Miller, vice president of global technology, and Justin Bryan, business development project manager, participated in a panel discussion on career and professional development at the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region II Student Conference. The AIAA Region II Student Conference provides an opportunity for students in the Southeast region to present a technical paper to their peers with monetary prizes in multiple categories, including Master Student, Undergraduate Student, ...

R. K. Redding Construction (RKR), a full service, multi-disciplinary construction management and general construction contracting firm, had seven of its supervisors receive the prestigious Ron Amerson Supervisors' Safety Award from the AGC Georgia, the statewide Chapter of The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. (AGC of America) at the 17th annual award ceremony. The Ron Amerson Supervisors' Safety Awards program is designed to recognize AGC of America members' supervisors for outstanding contributions to safety on their jobsites. The measurement criterion ...

In December, Jewish Home Lifecare partnered with Forcura LLC, the leader in post-acute document workflow. The affiliation allowed Jewish Home Lifecare Community Services Division to become a paperless company and further expand its client base from its already 2,300 patient census. Forcura is currently implemented within its Bronx and Manhattan, Home Care Programs and is expanding to its adult day care facilities and licensed home health agency (Home Assistance Personnel Inc). With Forcura, Jewish Home Lifecare Community Services division is able to track, in real time, ...

Superior Building Supplies introduces their new custom faux wood beam line. Faux wood beams were previously limited to certain widths, heights and lengths. Providing custom size beams would normally cost customers significant tooling charges. Those days are over, due to a revolutionary new process! Superior custom beams are available in 1000's of different configurations - including 2, 3 and even 4 sided. The beams are made out of planks and seamlessly joined together with a unique and superior interlocking system. These beams look indistinguishable from real wood ...

The West Michigan Symphony has planned a concert season for 2013-14 that combines the best of old and new. The season will open Friday, Sept. 27, for an eight-concert series with the ever-popular Cirque de la Symphonie, which played to packed houses when the troupe first performed with the West Michigan Symphony last year. Russian pianist Yuri Rozum will return in May for his fourth engagement with the Symphony, while the Vienna Boys Choir will make a return appearance in November - all back by popular demand. In addition to many favorite masterworks, the orchestra ...

CORE COURSE IN APPRAISAL STUDIES - June 3-9, 2013 (Toronto, ON) COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Leon Castner, PhD, ISA CAPP, Kathryn Minard, ISA CAPP COURSE INFORMATION This is the "original" complete appraisal methodology course for personal property appraising. Its thorough scope includes appraisal objectives, intended uses, market identification and analysis, research methods and skills, ethics and professional conduct, and a detailed presentation of report formats and checklists. This course sets the standards that others imitate. Course materials must be purchased ...