Anderson Jones, a full-service law firm serving North Carolina and South Carolina (http://www.andersonandjones.com), has announced that partner Todd Jones was named as a 2013 Legal Elite in the area of construction law by Business North Carolina magazine. Since 2002, this annual award has honored the top lawyers in North Carolina in business-related industries. Legal Elite is the only award that offers every active lawyer in North Carolina the opportunity to participate. Registered lawyers are placed on statewide ballots which are sent to each member of the NC State Bar, ...

LORD Corporation (http://www.lord.com/) has announced that Doug Lorenz, vice president of global business management, will speak at the 2013 Civil Aviation Manufacturing Conference running from Tuesday, May 7 through Wednesday, May 8 at the Renaissance Suites Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The theme of the conference, "Five Trends to Drive Manufacturing Improvement," will unite major civil aviation manufacturers and suppliers in discussions on design for manufacturing, automation, tools, software and processes, LEAN 4.0 and strategies for taking operations to a global ...

CAS, Inc. (http://www.casnc.com/), a community and homeowners association management services firm, has announced the addition of Brooke Baughn as community association manager for its Wilmington branch. With more than 10 years of experience in the homeowners association (HOA) industry, Baughn guides local associations and boards in the Wilmington area to produce positive and cost efficient solutions as they tackle everyday problems in their HOA offices. Additionally, she handles daily operations such as insurance requirements and claims, vendor relations, financial situations ...

The Specialty Food Association named two Belle Chevre products as finalists in the coveted 2013 sofi Awards competition, in the Diet & Lifestyle category as well as in the Baked Good, Baking Ingredient, or Cereal category. A sofi Award is the top honor in the $86 billion specialty food industry. Belle Chevre has previously won sofi Silvers for its Fig and Belle & The Bees Breakfast Cheeses. Belle Chevre's Chevre Cheesecake was named a 2013 sofi finalist in the Baked Good category. The cheesecake is a lighter, delicious alternative to a cream cheese-based cheesecake, ...

Angsana Laguna Phuket reinforces its commitment to supporting the Phuket community with a key initiative that is aligned with Banyan Tree's Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) philosophy of "empowering people". Angsana Laguna Phuket has established the Angsana Youth Artist scholarship worth 200,000 THB, designed to support the next generation of creative thinkers and propel their careers by providing financial support to continue their education, enabling them to pursue creative opportunities in their chosen field. The Angsana Youth Artist scholarship ...

The financial pressures of the past five years to contain costs and increase operating efficiencies propelled technology and automation into mainstream discussions for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate industry. During this period, cloud computing emerged, mobile technologies became more powerful and permeated the marketplace, big data made its way into building operations strategic planning, and technology overall matured and became less expensive. These fundamental trends contributed significantly to the accelerated pace technology is ...

Australian microlending institution Ferratum is now offering potential partners a way to make money by promoting Ferratum's services on their website or blog. Ferratum Australia's affiliate program was set up to meet the demands of blog and website owners wanting to provide details of Ferratum's services to their readers. Jaquie Dymock, Director of Ferratum Australia, explained: "Since launching in Australia in 2011 we have received some fantastic support online for our services. Website owners and bloggers in the personal finance and consumer sectors have responded ...

On Saturday May 18, 2013, child care marketing expert, author and national speaker Kris Murray will be speaking at the Florida Association for Child Care Management (FACCM) Annual Conference. Kris will be providing real-world strategies that early childhood business owners and directors can use immediately to grow their enrollment, attract more quality client families, and improve retention. FACCM' s Annual Conference is the annual opportunity for Florida child care professionals to get vital information and resources that will help them succeed in the coming year. ...

Gurnee dentist, Ira Shapira is a pioneer in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. He did research for many years at Rush Medical School as a visiting Assistant Professor on the relation of jaw position to Sleep Apnea. He was a charter member of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society (SDDS) that later became the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). He is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Pain Management. Patients who snore, have excessive daytime sleepiness or Hate CPAP frequently seek Dr Shapira's help. ...

The grand opening of Pardee Homes' newest neighborhood - Meadow Ridge at Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore is slated for Saturday, June 1st. Model home construction is currently underway and home shoppers are invited to join the interest list now by going to www.pardeehomes.com/meadow-ridge. Meadow Ridge, featuring homes with Pardee's exclusive GenSmart Suite, will consist of 147 single-family detached homes, including both one- and two-story floor plans. "Meadow Ridge represents a new level of sophistication and upscale living for master planned Canyon Hills," ...

New Wire Marine, the Charleston, S.C. based marine electrical system designer, has announced its move into the OEM switch panel market with the recent purchased new Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment, a high-tech, computer controlled cutting tool. The CNC machine, say company representatives, can cut any shape with high precision on a 2D surface and enables New Wire Marine to raster engrave, stunning graphics and detailed logos and text into their boat switch boat switch panels. New Wire Marine hopes to fill a very large gap in the OEM (original equipment ...

Employers need to take notice that the EEOC recovered over $400 million in monetary benefits and law suits in 2012 marking it a record year in recovery results. Retaliation against an employee in the workplace leads all other filed complaints as the fastest growing labor issues being brought to the surface. The state of Minnesota leads the country in religious workplace complaints with over 10% of all their labor issues being associated with someone's religion, almost double the national average. Florida & California lead the country in age discrimination charges ...

New research* from landlord insurance specialists Cover4LetProperty has revealed that nearly half of the adult population (44%) are living in private or social rented property. This supports recent figures from the Office of National Statistics which say that for the first time in a century, the UK has seen an increase in people living in rented accommodation rather than owning their home.** The research from http://www.cover4letproperty.co.uk also revealed that nearly a third (28%) of those questioned live in their own or mortgaged home, with the remaining 28% living ...

According to DirectRooms.com the One&Only Reethi Rah Resort is known for having the most luxurious and spacious villas in the Maldives. Large ocean view verandas, sunbathing platforms and some with their own pools make up the 130 villas on this beautiful private island. Guests arrive by yacht from the Male international airport after a 75 minute cruise through the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. The unique water villas were built in clusters of four that are spread along walkways across the lagoon. The beach villas are well-spaced and provide five star comfort ...

For many years, people were accustomed to using paper maps not only to locate a certain area but also to understand the geography for better market analysis. These maps proved to be helpful in more ways than one. But as time went on, drawing maps became time-consuming. It was then that technology introduced GIS maps. These maps can be accessed on a web and can be used by anyone in the organization with ease. Topo.ly is one of the most reliable online mapping solution providers that offers GIS maps to many companies and business owners. It's features make it easy for its ...

As a financial advisor who helps clients manage wealth, Michael Kabarec knows that it takes a lot of work for citizens to build up assets. While many older generations have had the ability to save up for retirement--such as by following solid savings plans and investment strategies--Kabarec notes that these practices are not heavily witnessed among younger generations. Now, according to a recent article from The Detroit News, these generational wealth gap trends are now becoming more apparent through a new report entitled Lost Generations? Wealth Building Among Young Americans. ...

U.S. oil production has skyrocketed in recent years, filling many experts and analysts with newfound optimism--and Joe R. Mathewson is among those who believe the United States could be headed toward true energy independence. Mathewson, who has worked with oil and gas companies numerous times in his 40-year professional history, points to a recent article from U.S. News and World Report. According to the article, U.S. oil production is poised to hit another milestone, with monthly crude oil production on track to outpace imports for the first time in two decades. Mathewson ...

For nearly a decade, one Florida manufacturer of acrylic awards and trophies has been working tirelessly to turn around the perception that everything in its industry is cheap, plastic stuff from China. EDCO Awards & Specialties, of Fort Lauderdale, is one of just a few U.S. trophy and awards suppliers that produces all of its acrylic recognition awards here in the United States, and it aims to be the biggest. The company, founded in 1969, got into acrylic casting almost a decade ago, when it acquired a local supplier of theirs. Since then, the company has invested ...

Aklero Risk Analytics Inc., a provider of loan quality management software and services via automated data and document validity assurance, and NYLX, a leading provider of mortgage loan pricing, performance analytics and monitoring, have announced that the companies have signed an agreement to merge. The combined company, LoanLogics, launches as a recognized leader in performance and loan quality analytics. The rapidly growing company has 450 clients and over 20,000 users and offers proven technology, compliance and risk expertise, and strong industry leadership to improve ...

With spring passing and summer on its way, the California Central Coast is gearing up for high tourist season. Reservations for activities and lodging are increasing all along the coastline, a trend that Laila Fiege-Kollmann, owner/innkeeper at Cayucos Shoreline Inn (http://www.cayucosshorelineinn.com/) has noticed at her own establishment as well. "Cayucos has incredible natural beauty and small town charm," Fiege-Kollmann says about the coastal location of the Shoreline Inn. "All of the hotels in Cayucos see a huge surge in reservations this time of ...

Dr. George Zatarain, Reno dentist, is not offering on appointment scheduling tool available on Z Dentistry's comprehensive website. Sometimes there is a lot of back and forth phone calls between the patients and the practice's scheduling coordinator to find an appointment time that works for both the patient and Dr. Zatarain. With the online appointment request tab, this hassle is eliminated. "I am happy to offer this convenience to our patients. We understand our patients lead busy lives and often don't have time to schedule necessary dental appointments over ...

Dr. Ruth Morgan, Canton dentist, is proud to complete continuing education courses to stay on top of the cutting edge advancements in dentistry. The pursuit of lifelong learning is more important than ever before as it allows Dr. Morgan and other dentists to be able to provide optimal dental health care for their patients. Dental continuing education is essential for anyone working within the dental field. Just as in the medical field, technological advancements come at a rapid-fire pace, and staying abreast of the latest research, tools and treatment methods is crucial, ...

To continue to provide patients with superior dental care, Dr. Mark Icard, dentist in Harrisburg, is excited to welcome a new member to his dental team: Dr. Jason Strein. Dr. Strein will be joining Dr. Icard and his dental team this summer as the newest dentist. "It is important that we are always capable of providing our patients with the dental care they need and deserve. With the addition of Dr. Strein to my dental practice, we can continue to provide the best care possible. We are all excited to work with Dr. Strein and have him as part of our dental health ...

Dr. Mehul Patel, Riverview dentist, hopes his patients will leave online reviews on Google, Yahoo, Yelp and Bing after they have visited Southshore Dental. By doing this, he hopes that other people will be provided with the information they need to decide on an effective dental provider. After his patients have left reviews online, other people who search for a dentist in Woodhaven, MI will be able to learn about the services that Dr. Patel offers at Southshore Dental. "People today go straight to the internet when they are looking to find a new dentist. By ...

Dr. Jack Massarsky, dentist in Cape Cod, is pleased to make scheduling appointments simple for his patients at Hyannis Dental Associates. There is often a lot of back-and-forth calling with the patients and the scheduling coordinator trying to find a time that works for both the patient and Dr. Massarsky. With online scheduling available on the practice's website, this hassle is eliminated. "We are always trying to be more patient-friendly and this service aligns with that value. We understand that our patients lead busy lives and it is sometimes difficult to schedule ...