The City of Vancouver's "Greenest City 2020" initiative is set to address environmental challenges and establish a path to sustainability for the city. The City's goal is to make Vancouver the Greenest City in the World by 2020. Busch Systems International is proud to be working with the City's Corporate Zero Waste Officer, Paul Gagnon, to develop recycling stations designed to offer staff and citizens who visit City facilities a variety of recycle options. The customized Corporate Zero Waste Stations are designed to separate products into four streams of collection, ...

The Montgomery County graphic design firm, Quinter Design, http://www.QuinterDesign.com, is among the top businesses and organizations in Maryland, according to The Gazette of Politics and Business. In its fifth year, The Gazette's program honors the top 53 businesses and organizations based on noteworthy innovations in service, community outreach and positive workplace environment. Quinter Design is ranked No. 21 on the list; the rankings were announced at a recent awards ceremony. "Wow, we are thrilled, suprised, proud and humbled to know our work and company ...

Lily Organics, the pioneer in Colorado organic skin care, has changed its name to Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care. The original Colorado local skin care company sees the companies USDA certified organic farm as the center of its business. "We are the only skin care company in the world that you can buy your skin care directly from the USDA certified organic grower." People want to buy their food directly from the grower, and now they can buy their organic skin care directly from the grower. "Quality control is fundamentally important in manufacture of organic ...

Rabine Group CEO, Gary Rabine and Primekss CEO, Janis Oslejs, partner to bring a new, patented concrete flooring system to North America. The new joint venture is Primekss Rabine North America, a company focused on licensing, training and supporting world-class flooring contractors in North America. The Rabine Group was ranked in Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. Rabine Paving America, a Rabine Group company, is the leading pavement construction and maintenance company in the United States. The partnership between Rabine ...

ARS, a leading brand of American Residential Services and one of its premier heating and air conditioning service companies nationwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Art Hagopian as General Manager of the San Diego Heating & Air Conditioning business. In his new role, Hagopian will be responsible for overseeing and developing the management team, increasing market presence through innovative sales and marketing methods, and mentoring service team members to provide quality service and outstanding customer experiences. Hagopian began his career selling to ...

The new Christie WeatherAll Series of LCD outdoor flat panels makes its global debut at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam, Netherlands on January 29, setting the standard for outdoor LED-backlit LCD technology. Rugged and versatile, the first of the WeatherAll Series is the 55-inch Christie FHD551-W, a professional grade full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) solution designed to perform in a wide range of applications including outdoor sporting venues, outdoor live events, architectural applications, entertainment parks, public displays, the hospitality and ...

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore at 1302 North Third Street in Harrisburg PA will host the first book signing event for Saddle Up, Charlie: Charlie Wysocki's Journey From Gridiron Glory Into Mental Illness. The event will start at 2:00 pm on the main stage. WHTM-TV (abc27) will be there to cover the event. Come out and meet the authors, C. Terry Walters and former All-American running back from the University of Maryland Charlie Wysocki. If you have already purchased the book, bring it out to be signed. If not, pick up an autographed copy at the event. "Saddle-up, ...

One out of every six Americans is hispanic. An approximate total of 48 million Latinos reside in the United States. The predicted buying power of these consumers will reach $1.3 trillion in 2015 - $12 billion of which will be spent on clothing, every year. Buyers, shoppers, fashionistas (Latinistas) rejoice... introducing, Latinista Fashion Week. On February 1st 2013, this season's spiciest prelude to New York Fashion Week launches at the Times Hotel to promote the hispanic culture with style. Latinista Fashion Week offers attendees a two-day event with music from Latino ...

The Green Education Foundation, a non-profit committed to creating a sustainable future through education, has announced it will kick off its fifth annual National Green Week program on February 4. Green Week is the largest K-12 sustainability education program in in the country and this year will get support from wireless communications provider Sprint, ranked #3 as one of the greenest companies in America on Newsweek's Green Rankings. Green Week is designed to empower school administrators and teachers to actively engage their students on the importance of environmental ...

The Galleries of the Providence Art Club present Jim Bush, Vincent J. Castaldi, & S. Chandler Kissell: Of Three Minds. The exhibit will begin Sunday, February 24th with a reception from 2-4pm and will run through March 15, 2013. The reception is a great opportunity to meet other art enthusiasts, as well as the artists themselves! The reception and exhibit are both free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 4pm. The Maxwell Mays Gallery at the Providence Art Club is located at 11 Thomas Street, ...

Substituting the cookbooks for agenda books with diabolical plans to take over the world, millennial women are left with one question: How can we make them happen? HerAgenda.com tapped 4 power women from different industries to share the journey. Pooling information and resources from HerAgenda.com, young female leaders have found that the answer lies somewhere between mentorship and networking. Her Agenda brings some clarity and structure on how to guide that inner light in its upcoming panel discussion: "The Making of Her Agenda—Mentors, Milestones, & Motivation". "For ...

Ever since Superstorm Sandy hit our area, many municipalities in coastal areas of New Jersey and New York have been working around the clock to restore their towns. Russell Reid is pleased to be able to offer many services to assist, including catch basin and storm sewer cleaning to remove debris carried there by stormwater. Catch basin and storm sewer cleaning is an important part of regular maintenance and also must be done following extreme weather. Stormwater is basically water that is not absorbed in to the ground. It is also called runoff because it runs off roofs ...

Amphenol Industrial Global Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, has announced that its photovoltaic (PV) H4 connector is TUV-certified to 1500 V and meets the requirements of IEC EN 50521, Certificate #: R-72123201. This new rating approval combined with the existing 1000 V by UL further establishes Amphenol's H4 series of PV connectors as the technology leader for PV systems worldwide. PV module manufacturers can now offer its global customers a single field-installable connector that meets the highest voltage rating of both UL (Underwriters Laboratories) ...

FreightCenter.com, an online freight shipping service provider, is proud to announce the contribution of more than 300 volunteer hours to local non-profit organizations. FreightCenter's "Cash for Caring" program takes places annually between November 1 and January 31. FreightCenter's CEO and Co-Founder Matthew Brosious began the workplace volunteer program in an effort to help both his employees and local non-profits during the holiday season. "The holidays can be a trying time for many non-profits who need to provide additional support services within ...

EJH Brand, a luxury lifestyle product brand designed and handcrafted in California, will be exhibiting their signature line, The Wildlife Collection, featuring limited edition art prints, candles, decorative throw pillows and letterpress stationery at the California Gift Show from January 25-28. Presenting Eco luxury home goods with a chic and modern look, EJH Brand is sure to provide retailers with products that consumers will flock to. EJH Brand's two collections, EJH Luxe and EJH Signature Collection, both feature the artwork of Los Angeles artist and designer Elana ...

WebKate, an iPhone and web development and design company, has finished a project, developed using an increasingly popular responsive web design technology. The RWD will optimize the website for various devices with different screen resolutions. "Mobile browsing is getting more and more popular with Internet users today, and we wanted to consider these users when working on this project," said Vladimir Dybenko, Director of WebKate. "Responsive design is what will make the website look fabulous on any device, including mobile phones and tablet PCs." ...

VarTech Systems Inc. has announced that their ToughStation Hazardous Area, Non-Purged, C1D2, 10.4 inch panel PC computer is now available with the latest, powerful Intel i3, i5 and i7 Core processing technology. VarTech's hazardous area LCD workstations are engineered for Class 1 Division 2 environments such as oil rig drilling, underground and surface mining, chemical processing, pharmaceutical and food processing. These industries can now benefit from the latest in computing technology by incorporating the fastest and most powerful processors into their industrial and ...

RAIN Group, a sales consulting and performance improvement company, has announced a major international expansion with the opening of a new office in Geneva, Switzerland. This office will provide a base to serve RAIN Group clients in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). RAIN Group has recruited Ago Cluytens, a highly-experienced consultant and former financial services executive, to lead its EMEA presence. Ago Cluytens, based out of Geneva, joins RAIN Group as Practice Director for EMEA, where he will head up the expansion across the region. Cluytens brings a ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the university will participate in a benefit concert at Trinity United Methodist Church at 824 N. Bloodworth St. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. to support Jason and Jessica Beyer, recent victims of violence that took place on Jan. 7. The university will participate in the concert alongside Trinity United Methodist Church, Mordecai Historic Park and Historic Oakwood. The William Peace University Singers, an 18-member student vocal ensemble, ...

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 Chef Eric Gephart, lead chef instructor at The Chef's Academy's North Carolina campus, will participate in the Taste of the NFL's annual "Party With A Purpose " on Saturday, Feb. 2. in New Orleans. Taste of the NFL, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combat hunger in America, will host its 22nd annual fundraising event at the Ernst N. Morial ...

Emergency Veterinary Hospital / Animal Urgent Care recently launched their new website, designed and developed by Flying Cow Design, a leading web design firm. Based in Menlo Park California, Flying Cow Design has worked with hospitals and other medical establishments over the years developing not just websites but helping their clients in the medical industry build a strong web presence. The changing medical and pet care needs have redefined the online needs for veterinary hospitals around the world. Emergency Veterinary Hospital recognized that it was no longer enough ...

Gabriele Davanzante, owner of Enrigo Italian Bistro (http://www.dineenrigo.com), an authentic Italian restaurant known for its slow-cooked and robust in-house made food, has announced that the restaurant will host a six-course dinner with select wine pairings from Sunrise Wines on Monday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at 575 New Waverly Suite 106 in Cary. Tickets for the event are $45 per person plus tax and gratuity. Sunrise Wines will provide fine Italian wines for the gourmet dinner. Founded in 2004 by Manuel Magnani, the Raleigh, N.C.-based importer of fine Italian wines ...

Hill, Chesson & Woody (HCW) (http://www.hcwbenefits.com), a health and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm that designs, manages and implements employee benefit programs, has announced that the firm has named Kimberly Takacs as benefits analyst. In this position, Takacs will be responsible for completing renewal plan and cost summary exhibits for all employees benefit insurance products such as dental and health plans, working directly with clients to gather risk information, and organizing, managing and completing the renewal process with carriers. Prior ...

Event Announcement What: Tune in to hear financial education expert and founder of The Rich Dad Company, Robert Kiyosaki, interview Bert Dohmen on "The Rich Dad Radio Show with Robert Kiyosaki - The good news and the bad news about money" this Saturday at http://www.richdad.com/radio. "If you own Apple stock, miss this interview at your own risk," states Kiyosaki. "Bert Dohmen, investment expert, founder of Dohmen Capital Group, and someone I follow closely, has promised to explore the opportunities in 2013 and discuss Apple's stock performance ...

CAREL will be exhibiting their latest range of energy efficient control solutions and Evaporative Cooling solutions used in Air Conditioning for Data Centres. CAREL's products are aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint for air conditioning in Data Centres. CAREL is a world leading manufacturer operating in the HVAC/R market offering energy efficient solutions for controls, sensors, Electronic expansion valves, AC & latest DC Speed Drives, Evaporative Cooling, Humidification, Supervisory systems and Energy monitoring. CARELS's ...