The Kelly Hager Group, 16650 Chesterfield Grove, Suite 200, has just announced its 4th quarter and end of year listing and sales figures, boasting numbers five times higher than many other realtors in the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. These statistics show signs of an improving St. Louis real estate market and if keeping with the trend, project a successful 2013. Statistically, in the month of October The Kelly Hager Group closed 513 percent more contracts compared to other realtor groups at 20 percent. The Kelly Hager Group sellers also see an average of 3.7 percent ...

In the coming weeks, E.B. Tool Company, the manufacturer of the Kwick Gripper nail removal tool, will be publishing a series of blog posts on sustainable building. The series will highlight ways to salvage and reuse old wood for future woodworking projects. One way to promote the idea of sustainable building is to encourage recycling old wood. Vintage wood has aesthetic value and is highly sought by professional woodworkers as well as do-it-yourselfers. Getting old wood into proper condition for new projects can be a difficult task, however. Removing nails is one particular ...

German natives Jan and Karin Heitmann have joined RE/MAX Alliance Group in the Venice office. After vacationing in Florida for many years, they moved to the Venice area 13 years ago. Both have extensive sales and customer service experience, and hold the Short Sales and Foreclosure (SFR) designation. Jan Heitmann, a Broker-Associate with five years of real estate experience, has a background in pharmaceutical/clinic sales. He traveled throughout the European Union for 15 years as a representative for GlaxoSmithKline. He has also worked as a resort manager on Siesta ...

Recent years have seen a marked increase of activity in the fantasy genre. What was once relegated to the realm of 'geekdom' has now entered the mainstream in force. This is owed in great part to the success of the Lord of the Rings franchise, which has turned fan appreciation into tourism, making New Zealand a mecca for would-be travelers to Middle Earth. The Disney team, masters of turning fantasy into real life, have kept apace of the times with a Harry Potter ride and plans for Angelina Jolie to star as the mega evil witch Maleficent in a live-action film. Even ...

In 2006 Dr. Francis X. Murphy, chief practitioner of Whole Health Partners in Dallas, made a phenomenal discovery which isolated the cause of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) as a neurological disorder. Since his discovery, Dr. Murphy has been researching and developing a complete curriculum on the resolution of the true cause of FSS, dubbed the OTZ Tension Adjustment. He currently travels around the world teaching other chiropractic doctors the OTZ method for the treatment of FSS, and has personally resolved over 1000 cases of FSS using the technique. Dr. Murphy's FSS ...

The world can certainly use more love and less hate. To spread this message across the globe, the Tasteless Candy Clothing Co. recently launched its More Love, Less Hate movement with the introduction of a new line of sweatshirts featuring the More Love, Less Hate logo. The company also introduced new model Ashley Smith , who is joining Nicole Griffin as the faces of the Tasteless Candy Clothing Co. The Tasteless Candy Clothing Co. has carved out a niche in the fashion industry with its phenomenally successful line of female-empowering clothing. Owner Krystal Corliss, ...

Blue Robin, Inc. is celebrating its first decade in business. Founded by Earl H.Gray IV and Hadi Shavarini Blue Robin operates virtually and has grown to employ eight people. Blue Robin services in excess of 250 customers nation-wide, in addition to several international clients. "Given that we're celebrating a decade in business, one third of which has been during one of the worst economic times since the great depression, is a phenomenal accomplishment in and of itself." says Hadi Shavarini, CEO of Blue Robin. "Ten years in and we still operate with ...

Hollister Creative (www.hollistercreative.com) President Kim Landry, who has led her Philadelphia-area marketing communications firm to 50 national and international awards in the last five years, will be honored at the "Decades of Excellence" awards gala hosted by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) on May 10 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Landry will be inducted into the "Decades of Excellence" Hall of Fame in honor of her 10 years of certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). For Landry, the honor is both welcome ...

Ernst & Young LLP today announced the 27 semifinalists for its 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in Orange County. The awards program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. These business leaders were selected from more than 75 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 6, 2013, at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point. The ...

European Waterways, Europe's largest luxury hotel barge cruising company, is offering an exciting array of culture-rich excursions on its luxury hotel barge cruises in England, Ireland, and Scotland, including newly added tours for the 2013 season. Among these, a visit to the castle where the very popular TV series, "Downton Abbey" is filmed in England. "Our cruise excursions highlight some of the fascinating local culture, history, and beauty of each region, as well as help our guests experience some of the real-life settings made famous by their favorite ...

Changes in life brought about by retirement, isolation, medical concerns, limited mobility, and many other issues can lead to elderly depression. In addition to affecting his or her mental state, elderly depression can also impact a senior's sleep, energy level, ability to eat, and overall physical health. Elderly depression is a serious condition that must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible so he or she can get back to enjoying life as soon as possible. Reasons the Elderly Are Prone to Depression Elderly depression is not uncommon, and the symptoms can go ...

Breckenridge Grand Vacations has once again made a major impact in the Awards program of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). The success in the annual international competition for the best timeshare sales and marketing teams and individuals is a credit to the company, said David Stroeve, RRP, Vice President of Sales. "We are made up of the right people, doing the right things and treating people right." Over the past eight years, Dave and his team have won the prestigious ARDY in numerous categories. This year is no different. When the winners ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 14 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has reached a milestone by raising $1 million in fundraising efforts for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) over the last eight years. This year alone, Kroger customers and associates in the Triangle raised more than $17,000 by selling shamrocks at store cash registers, which ended on St. Patrick's Day on March 17. In addition, Kroger customers hosted car washes, bake sales, lunch sales, eating contests and raffles to ...

Silver Peak Systems, the leader in accelerating data over distance, today announced that its deployment at United Drug has been awarded "Network Project of the Year - Private Sector" from Network Computing magazine. • Watch the United Drug video: http://www.silver-peak.com/info-center/united-drug-meets-rpo-reduces-disaster-recovery-costs Silver Peak, in conjunction with local partner Comsys, helped United Drug with a major data center consolidation project, which included a substantial overhaul of the company's disaster recovery (DR) processes. With Silver ...

The exhibit will feature thirty amazing photographs by Phoenix, and will be open from Saturday, April 20th through Saturday, April 27th at the Broward Art Guild, 3280 NE 32nd Street, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A wide variety of photo products will be for sale, ranging from coffee table books, to greeting cards, to framed prints. With a price range from $5.00 to $600.00, there will something for everyone! As a professional nature and wildlife photographer, Phoenix has won many photography awards, and considers it a privilege to reveal the extraordinary wonder and beauty ...

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. (www.furiarubel.com), an award-winning, integrated marketing agency located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has hired Liz Jenei as account coordinator. Jenei will manage client relationships; assist on integrated marketing campaigns, client websites, public relations and social media. Jenei joins Furia Rubel after working for an advertising agency in New York City for the past five years as an art production manager, producing photo shoots, illustrations, voiceovers, videos and other creative productions for international consumer, pharmaceutical ...

Summit Legal Publishing proudly unveils its newest release -- Indiana Court Rules 2013. Indiana Court Rules 2013 is current through March 15, 2013 and includes, among other amendments, the most recent updates to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines effective March 1, 2013. These updates are not included in other Indiana court rules publications. The volume has a single unified index, which means no hunting through separate indexes for all the references to terms that appear in multiple sets of rules. Indiana Court Rules 2013 provides free access to our online collection ...

Join the CarePlus Foundation for a 15-character, one-man musical theatre experience about a small town Jersey boy who follows his dreams to Hollywood. This experience transforms him into the star of two reality TV shows that explore the great obstacles of his life his strict upbringing and intimate relationship with his father, and the tragedy of father's suicide. Written and performed by Josh Rivedal, this play and a panel discussion on Suicide Prevention that follows the performance, will be held at the Anna Maria Ciccione Theater, Bergen Community College, Paramus ...

Factor Finders, a leading invoice factoring company, is pleased announce the recent hire of Autumn Dlugoz as Marketing Manager. Within her role, Autumn will implement new ways to expand the company's reach and connect with small and large businesses owners who could benefit from invoice factoring. "I'm excited to add Autumn to the Factor Finders team," said Philip Cohen, President and Founder of Factor Finders. "Her extensive agency experience has exposed her to a number of industries that frequently use factoring services, including staffing, construction ...

Stephanie Azzarone, president, Child's Play Communications, received an Honorable Mention in the 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards presented by Enterprising Woman magazine. Azzarone and others were recognized at a gala dinner on Thursday, April 4th at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, which celebrates the finest women entrepreneurs in North America and beyond, is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. Nominees are judged based ...

Triclean, Inc., a locally owned commercial cleaning service with an outstanding reputation for customer service and reliability, recently launched Triclean Restoration, LLC in an effort to offer Triangle home and business owners 24/7 personalized restoration services. Triclean Restoration became a reality with the partnership of Burke Hutcheson, owner of Triclean, Inc. and Jon Provost, owner of PMH Building in Cary, NC. Together, Hutcheson and Provost have more than 40 years of combined experience. "It just made sense to both Jon and I to partner and create ...

Joining leading financial and planning professionals from across the world, business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, will present on the benefits of efficient annual planning processes at the Mastering SAP Financials in Sydney 13-15 May. Designed for financial professionals using SAP in their organisation, the 3-day conference will address current challenges and provide advice on how to get the most from financial tools and their corresponding processes. Oliver Wight's presentation 'Making Annual Planning a Significant Non-Event', will be given by Stuart Harman, ...

VSN NETWORK (www.vsnnetwork.com), the #1 TV channel for beauty professionals, is now hosting its annual "Top 10" 2013 featuring the finest Salons, Spas and resorts in the US. Elle Marie Hair Studio has been selected as a "TOP 10" recipient in the Seattle, WA area. The "Top 10" video feature is a close-up and snapshot look at the finest salons/spas in the US. It is an ongoing TV series that is packaged for distribution to a national audience of approximately 50 million viewers! In addition to HD broadcast on VSN Network, the "Top ...

TapSnap (www.tapsnap.net), the special event photo booth reinvented for the social media era, is bringing its revolutionary brand of phototainment to corporate events, parties, weddings and more throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, after making its regional debut at the Ajax-Pickering Spring Wedding Show in February. "TapSnap brings instantaneous fun to any event, especially corporate events where sometimes people are a little nervous or they don't know everyone," says local TapSnap franchise owner Janet Irven. "It removes people's inhibitions ...

MFI International adds new production lines to support manufacturer based in White Plains, New York, Sundance Enterprises, Inc., a leader in the development, production, and marketing of unique patient positioning products, patient care surfaces, and related medical devices. Since 1982, MFI operates "cut and sew" facilities in Mexico that serve a variety of industries. For the medical field, these facilities have produced and exported from clean room garments, emergency readiness products, wound care and are now adding positioning devices. MFI International ...