Amit Pamecha, CEO and Founder of FranConnect, announced today the addition of three experienced franchise industry professionals to its growing executive team in Reston, Va. The world's largest technology supplier to franchise systems, FranConnect provides comprehensive applications tailored to solve a host of franchise needs, including franchise development, marketing, performance and royalty management,operations and more. Joining the FranConnect team is new Director of Training Keith Lovell, VP of Business Development Scott Thompson, and Business Development Manager ...

Today, Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) Ringio and Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and IP video surveillance solutions, jointly announced certification of Grandstream's GXP IP Phones, DECT Cordless Phones, Gateways and ATAs (analog telephone adapters) with Ringio's cloud-based Virtual PBX calling service, which helps SMBs improve the quality of their customer interactions. Ranging from single line to 6-lines executive solutions, Grandstream's SIP-based phones featuring advanced voice options, LCD screens, SIP compliance ...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has invited Mike Taylor, CEO of Innovative-e, to be a panelist at the launch of the U.S. Department of State's Program and Project Management Community of Practice (PPMCoP) on January 16, 2013. Mike Taylor is the President and CEO of Innovative-e, Inc., a business consulting and technology solutions company that helps enterprise clients turn project management chaos into success. Taylor is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 20 years of IT experience. Other panelists include Gary Anderson, Director, Management ...

MoonDance Investment Advisors, LLC a registered independent investment advisory firm, owned and operated by William H. Stanert, located in both New Hope and Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, launched operations as of December 6 2012. The independent, registered, business model enables portfolio advisors to offer existing and prospective clients the personalized services, attention, independence, variety of services, and latitude on client fees associated with a smaller firm, while still ensuring the accountability and protection of assets in the custody of one of the ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world's largest provider of effective, early-intensive behavioral intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), is proud to announce its new product line with Paper Clouds Apparel. The line will showcase the artwork of children with autism who were treated by CARD. Paper Clouds Apparel transferred the artwork to eco and sensory-friendly, high-quality bamboo shirts, prints and greeting cards. The one-of-a-kind pieces will be sold at http://www.papercloudsapparel.com beginning January 7. "We ...

Cary MacGregor Rotary Club and Life Experiences, Inc are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Fundraiser. On Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Spectrum Properties will host the fundraising event at The Atrium in Cary located at 11000 Regency Parkway. Proceeds from this event will help Cary MacGregor Rotary Club and Life Experiences fund various philanthropic projects throughout the year. "This event brings our community members together under one roof to raise money for a wonderful cause while at the same time enjoying music, food and time with friends," ...

Online Career Advancement, a provider of academic preparation programs, today announced that its GED Institute is developing an informational website that will provide International GED test takers access to updated resources, references, and learning materials helpful in preparing them to attain their U.S. GED high school equivalency diploma. The GED Institute website contains links to official GED high school diploma details for each State, and Countries which offer International GED Testing, from the American Council on Education's GED Testing Service. International ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint education company, is pleased to announce that Bill English, owner and CEO of Mindsharp, will be speaking at SPTechCon. The SharePoint Technology Conference, March 3-6 in San Francisco, is a premier independent event for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server technology and services. The format includes 90+ technical classes, workshops and breakout classes with content geared to IT professionals, business managers, and developers. It features top Microsoft MVPs, dozens of expert MS speakers and solutions from 50+ exhibitors. Receive a $200 discount off ...

Penny Tration, of Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 5, will make a special appearance in Hampton Roads on January 11th, 2013 at 10:30 pm at the HeBar, in the back of the Hershee Bar at 6117 Sewells Point Rd in Norfolk, Virginia. Cost of admission is $5 worth of non-perishable pet food or cash. Jello shooters will be available and all monies received along with those received at the door will go to the Pet Food Pantry. Penny Tration, Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 5 Viewer's Choice Contestant, will star in a benefit show this Friday for the Mr. Wiggles Pet Food Pantry at the Hershee ...

Earning a 4.5-star rating for customer satisfaction, Backyard Retreats Pools and Spas has won the prestigious CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Swimming Pools & Spas category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS), honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services, and other honors and accolades. This data is analyzed ...

The Building Resiliency Task Force, a New York City Panel created in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, will meet this summer to discuss ways to better prepare for future storms. One question being asked is whether buildings can be designed to be storm-resilient. A big portion of the damage from Superstorm Sandy was a result of flooding. Flooding loads from a CAT event are not typically reflected in the building codes as they relate to the structural or architectural design. However, many current codes are now restricting buildings from being built in flood zones to make ...

CommCore Consulting Group has been named to the Washington Business Journal Book of Lists 2012 as one of the Top Public Relations Agencies in the Washington, DC metro area. CommCore was listed as the 19th ranked Public Relations Agency, up one place from last year. Each year, the WBJ publishes its celebrated "Book of Lists" which contains 'Everything you need to know to do business in Greater Washington'. The WBJ ranks all companies in the greater DC area by industry and sector. "Focus on clients as well as loyalty and determination from our team ...

CARIS and EIVA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on providing offshore survey organizations with a tightly integrated and streamlined solution. Both companies develop state-of-the-art software for the marine offshore market. CARIS is a world leader in software for hydrographic organizations, marine GIS, and geospatial data management, and EIVA is a world leader in survey data acquisition, 3D modelling, and visualization. Through this partnership the two organizations join forces to provide a world leading solution for offshore survey projects ...

Emerging 3D printing giant, Solidoodle; who in its first year of business celebrated its one year anniversary announcing sales of over 2 million, will open up its doors to members of an exclusive group of tech press core and manufacturing supernovas in an invitation only event in mid February. The event is geared towards the distinguished members of the tech industry who will join Solidoodle Owner & Creator Sam Cervantes for an in-depth tour of its cutting-edge made-in-America factory process. The event will culminate in a private session with Mr Cervantes, who first ...

Alquemiste LLC, a leading provider of patented homeopathic remedies, has launched a product to address achy joints, muscle discomfort and inflammatory pain without narcotics, steroids, smelly ointments or skin-irritating ingredients. PRIME Therapy is an all-natural topical pain reliever that reduces swelling and inflammation in joints and muscles in a short amount of time. Medical doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists recommend it to treat common pain conditions ranging from arthritis to carpal tunnel syndrome, and plantar fasciitis to sports strains, such as ...

Roland Products, Inc., a prominent North American distributor, is proud to announce that Fissler will be integrated into their roster of brands. Fissler is a ground-breaking company specializing in beautiful, high- quality cookware. These two brands have a long history of working together and look forward to continued success in this new capacity. Formerly, Fissler USA was a wholly owned subsidiary of Roland Products, Inc., but now the company will no longer operate as a separate subdivision. Rather the Fissler brand will be offered as a part of the Roland Products Inc. ...

Swiss sound developer, Sonic Emotion, announced today that it has partnered with one of the world's largest A-brand ODMs to integrate its award-winning technology into two new products that will debut at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 8 through Jan.11(Central Hall Booth 98-25). As a certified partner of Sonic Emotion, TCL (The Creative Life) offers customers through its in-house experts, additional support and knowledge regarding Sonic Emotion's Absolute 3D sound technology. "Partnering with TCL to integrate our sound technology has ...

Li'l helper, a revolutionary baby bottle holder designed to aid parents during feeding time, is pleased to offer new fashion-forward colors. Considered an essential for multitasking parents who may need a helping hand, Li'l helper is designed to fit a baby's natural gripping tendency, making it easy to hold so babies can learn to grasp a bottle sooner. The expansion of Li'l helper's classic line of bottle holders with exciting new colors helps parents coordinate the trendiest of baby decor. With hues of green, pink, blue and natural gray, Li'l helper brings a helpful ...

On January 10, 2013 @ 1:30 p.m. EST Ascot Associates will be hosting this information packed 30 minute webinar to learn how asset management teams can benefit from having a robust application delivered through a browser - securely, efficiently, and without the need for extensive IT support. Webinar host Robert Kaehler, President of Ascot Associates will moderate a session focused on the key issues driving the decision to move to the cloud - security, reliability, functionality, integration with mobile technologies, and support requirements. Attendees will also hear ...

Hearing Services of Nashville,http://www.HearingServicesOfNashville.com will be hosting a 3-day open house special event from January 16th, 2013 - January 18th, 2013. This special event will be held at both of the two convenient Nashville hearing aid clinic locations.At the open house special event, the residents of Nashville can receive FREE hearing screenings and consultations, FREE demonstrations of the Oticon Agil hearing aid device, 30 day risk-free trial of the Oticon Agil hearing aid device, FREE lifetime hearing aid batteries (With any purchase made at the event), ...

Paragon Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com) has announced that the bank will relocate its Charlotte operations into a new 16,427-square-foot office building at 6337 Morrison Blvd in the SouthPark neighborhood. The office space previously was occupied by UBS Financial Services Inc., which will move to the SouthPark Towers on Fairview Road later in January. Paragon has listed its present office, 9,562 square feet in the Two Piedmont Town Center building, for sublease with Lincoln Harris, a Charlotte-based rental company. The office space will be available on Wednesday, ...

Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will release six new CD's beginning February 26th as a continuing commitment to showcase the iconic artists who have shaped the world of Gospel music for decades. Gospel Quartets will kick off the first of the six CD's that will complete Sonorous Entertainment's Platinum Gospel Series for 2013. The subsequent albums that will include the Dixie Hummingbirds, Gospel Choirs, Clara Ward, Highway Q.C's and Gospel Blues will see March, April and May release dates. You can now relive these great classics that have been carefully re-mastered from their ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company has been named the agency of record for Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic, a medical aesthetic clinic in Durham. MMI will assist Healing Waters in executing a public relations campaign by building a brand presence that positions Healing Waters as the medical aesthetic clinic of choice, as well as a leader in skin and body treatments and services. MMI will work with Healing Waters to help build awareness of the ...

John J. Murphy, president of Venture Management Consultants, is an expert on the development of effective leadership and teamwork. Venture Management Consultants provides customized executive education and management training on how to inspire and lead change. He is the author of 14 books on leadership and related subjects. In his soon to be released book, 'Stepping Up', he relates stories about an encounter with Ret. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. "He was spot-on about what it takes to pull people together and the power of teamwork," said Murphy, who brought ...

Bee Empowered Incorporated is excited about closing out another incredible year with the Celebration of Hope Gala and the official name change of I Bleed Pink.org to the Empowered Life Cancer Network. Bee Empowered along with new partners Solis Health and the Arlington Cancer Center are elated about the launch of this new network and continuing the mission of saving lives through the power of prevention. Every 60 seconds someone dies from cancer and every 3 minutes someone new is diagnosed with cancer. That someone could be YOU! The Empowered Life Cancer Network challenges ...