MARR, a drug and alcohol treatment center that specializes in gender-specific programs and therapeutic community, has appointed a Business Development team to manage its continued growth, as well as develop and maintain relationships. The new department will merge marketing, admissions, social media, website content, and community and alumni relations to ensure effective teamwork and communication within the organization. "We are pleased to announce this exciting new approach in the way we share the message of recovery," said Guerry Dyes, CEO of MARR. "The ...

Neighborhood Home Solutions, a not-for-profit community development organization based in St. Petersburg, has just announced former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink as their guest speaker for this Saturday's 'Hope & Help' event. The free event for homeowners is Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 9:30am to noon at the Tampa Westshore Crowne Plaza Hotel. The purpose of the event is to offer hope and give help to those hardest hit by the collapse of the housing market, and Sink will be offering her words of hope by addressing how to get financials in order for ...

In November 2012, Bridge Technical Solutions placed 83rd on the Technology 200 (Tech 200) list of fastest-growing private technology companies in the United States. The Tech 200 is an annual list compiled by Lead411, a technology and data reporting company. Companies are ranked based on revenue percentage growth from 2009 to 2011. Over 1,000 companies applied - for Bridge to be featured in the top 45% is no small feat. This award showcases Bridge's overall company growth, complementing some of the other milestones Bridge achieved this year, which include ranking in ...

Financial adviser Rick Helbing of Suncoast Advisory Group was featured in a Sarasota Herald-Tribune article titled, "A Financial Adviser on Real Estate." Described as a "big-picture strategist," Helbing specializes in financial planning for doctors, dentists and family-owned businesses. He advised readers to do their due diligence before making real estate investment decisions. The biggest challenge for clients who buy real estate is that they make emotional decisions, Helbing said in the article. As an example, "They'll go on a ski vacation ...

SMART (Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy) is pleased to announce that they have received a $ 2,500 grant from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. The grant will be used to provide therapeutic riding sessions to children that reside in the Lakewood Ranch community. "Support like this is so important to our program and to the families we serve", said Nick Drizos, President of SMART. "These funds will allow us to get more kids off of our waiting list and into the saddle so they can reap the benefits of therapeutic ...

After celebrating its 30th anniversary in style, the Swimwear Association of Florida's SwimShow is expanding in 2013, adding another hall at the Miami Beach Convention Center and offering close to 400,000 square feet to swimwear buyers and manufacturers from across the globe. Already the largest swimwear trade show in the world, the expanded show, scheduled for July 20-23, 2013, is expected to welcome more than 8,500 brands and buyers from more than 60 countries. The additional space will allow special new areas to be laid out including a high-end Designer section and ...

It was inevitable that Howie Newman (www.howienewman.com) would release a live album one day. His songs are unique and hilarious but in order to really appreciate what he does, you really need to see him live. Howie's performances are engaging, interactive, spontaneous - and just plain fun. The audience members aren't there just to listen; they're part of the show. Recorded at New England coffeehouses over the past year-and-a-half, You Shoulda Been There brings the show to you. Sit back and enjoy. The set-up You'll hear the stories and comedy bits that set ...

Jack Nunn used a specially designed workout plan to prepare for his third Ironman Competition in Cozumel, Mexico held on November 25, 2012. This workout plan, consisting of 300 hours of training over a period of four months prior to the event, included over 70 hours of training indoors on the Evo Fitness Bike, a unique indoor cycle that mimics the natural pedaling motion of outdoor bikes through the use of a sway frame. "While the swimming portion was very difficult due to high winds and rough waters, I was able to make up a lot of time on the bicycle portion," ...

TabletKiosk , a leading manufacturer of enterprise-grade Tablet PCs and mobile accessories today announced that Essential IT Services, Inc. achieved Gold Reseller Status in the TabletKiosk Value Added Reseller Program. Based in Wichita, KS, Essential IT Services, Inc. is a Managed Services Provider that specializes in offering Sales, Technical Support and IT Services to small to medium businesses (SMBs) throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. With their proven track record of technical knowledge, ability to provide first tier technical support and reputation ...

Blaak Contracting is pleased to announce they will be joining with iWebContent to build a solid web presence for the success of their business. When businesses attempt to build their client base without a website, it can be difficult to reach the levels they desire. This is why it is important to team up with a company, such as iWebContent, that is experienced with helping companies build the desired web presence. Blaak Contracting is a new business that is working hard to build their reputation and their client base. This construction company specializes in kitchen ...

Founded by author and book marketing expert Shelley Hitz, Self-Publishing-Coach.com is a website that offers authors both free and paid information that they need to successfully publish and market their books on a shoestring budget. With the goal of helping these authors successfully market their books, the staff of Self-Publishing-Coach.com has organized its first ever Christmas Book Sale. Authors from various genre's have agreed to offer their books for free or reduced price during the days of the sale, December 13th through the 15th, 2012, and Self-Publishing-Coach.com ...

Johnson & Quin, Inc., a national leader in targeted direct marketing services based in Niles, Ill., announced that it has implemented Bell and Howell's BCC Mail Manager Full Service to provide comprehensive mail processing services for its growing customer base. "Our decision to go with BCC Mail Manager ensures uninterrupted, best-in-class service and performance for our customers," said David Henkel, President of Johnson & Quin. "Because the Bell and Howell solution is full-service IMb compliant, customers can continue to reap the benefits of ...

Clark Solutions' new Model TM Magnet Drive Rotary Vane Pump offers several advantages over conventional rotary drive pumps. Designed with no mechanical seals, a totally sealed body, and low power consumption, Model TM Magnet Drive Rotary Vane Pumps offer noiseless operation and a longer service life than conventional rotary vane pumps. Available in brass or AISI 303 stainless steel, each Model TM Magnet Drive Rotary Vane Pump is offered with NBR, Viton, or EPDM static seals with carbon graphite internal components. The pumps can be equipped with an optional built-in relief/bypass ...

The OSF commercial ozone air sanitation equipment reduces and eliminates airborne pathogens or mold spores. The OSF ozone air purification systems are designed for use in food and beverage processing facilities, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, schools and other medical facilities. In addition to OSF's air purification systems, the OSF Cleaning Antimicrobial Wash Systems, developed for the food, beverage, hospitality, education and medical industries, is an ozone-based cold water technology that meets and exceeds the microbial reductions commonly attained with conventional ...

The Informer is an online newspaper that is published in Austin, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Diego, and San Francisco. Recently Bonnette has written two popular finance articles for the Informer titled Get Out of Debt Quick: How to Work Toward Being Debt Free After the Holidays and Money Saving Techniques: 10 Ways to Save Money During the Holidays. Her finance background and teaching experience will greatly benefit readers. Recently Bonnette published the second edition of "Get What Belongs To You: A Christian Guide To Managing Your Finances" ...

greeNEWit, an organization that provides energy and water saving upgrades to the multi-family sector to help homeowners and property managers save money on their electricity bills, will sponsor the bleacher section at Maintenance Mania 2012-2013. The event takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. December 12, 2012 at Michael's 8th Avenue located at 7220 Grayburn Dr., Glen Burnie, Maryland. Maintenance Mania is a national competition where maintenance technicians compete against each other in skill-based games built around common maintenance activities. The competition includes ...

The Colonial Athletic Association and the city of Baltimore have reached a three-year agreement to conduct the CAA Men's Basketball Championship at 1st Mariner Arena beginning in 2014. "We are excited to bring the CAA Men's Basketball Championship and March Madness to Baltimore," CAA Commissioner Tom Yeager said. "Baltimore's renowned attractions will captivate our fans during tournament weekend and the electricity of championship college basketball will bring tremendous excitement to the area." Baltimore provides a central location for the CAA ...

Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., a leading ISO 9001:2008 manufacturer and global supplier of RF and microwave products, announces the expansion of their line of Schottky diode detectors. RF detectors from Pasternack are coaxial components that convert the input RF signal strength into proportional DC voltage at its output, also referred to as "video out". Pasternack Enterprises' positive-biased Schottky detectors offer varying operating frequencies ranging from 500 MHz to 26 GHz and are available with SMA connectors. This line of biased detectors has a RF signal ...

As more than 70 million Americans will reach age 65 in the next two decades, the need for in-home senior care continues to soar. Local entrepreneur Steven Spearson is lending a helping hand by launching a local home care agency to meet the needs of residents in Manhattan, IL and the surrounding areas. As part of the nation's leading franchise specializing in comprehensive home care for seniors, new mothers and other individuals needing recuperative and continuing care, Home Helpers & Direct Link of Manhattan, IL recently began serving the local community. Spearson ...

Just in time for the holiday season, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is now open for business in Walnut, CA. Famous for their award-winning subs, Capriotti's guarantees great taste and extraordinary service. Each hand-made sub is crafted with premium quality meat and fresh ingredients. Capriotti's remains true to their 36 year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all natural turkeys to the perfect golden brown in-house daily. Capriotti's will serve only the best to Walnut neighbors. The popular sub shop looks forward to introducing residents to "The Greatest Sandwich in ...

Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef 'O' Brady's, the 215-unit franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for great food and the ties it builds with its communities, has identified Gallup as a key component to the company's growth strategy in New Mexico. Demographic research, brand recognition within the state and other factors make Gallup an ideal market for further expansion of the franchised restaurant concept. While the demand for family-friendly eateries continues to grow throughout Gallup, providers are limited. ...

D'vel, eclectic software house in the IT world, has partnered with Regina in the implementation of its new online store, cuffieregina.it, reorganizing information and structuring an e-commerce service. With it's authentic small works of art, unique and inimitable products, Regina has been transforming the dreams of exigent children, and their mothers, of every age and style, into reality for over 20 years. In order to increase its customers satisfaction, national and international; to respond to the new usability criteria and initiate an e-commerce project, Regina ...

RocketOwl Inc., an Ottawa, ON based social & mobile game developer, today announced that every time a new person plays their eco-conscious social game GreenSpace, they will plant a tree in the real world! The small game company is reaching out to players everywhere to help plant an ambitious 250,000 trees in partnership with sustainable reforestation organization WeForest by the end of this year. "We're calling on big media outlets, gamers around the world and anyone interested in saving our planet to spread the word and help us plant 250,000 trees by the end ...

In accordance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Mikogo has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification in recognition of its quality management system and continued focus on client satisfaction. The certification is highly regarded for its rigid auditing practices, which investigate each company's ability to, among other things, determine customer requirements, make decisions based on extensive recorded data, and respond to customer inquiries and feedback. Mikogo was first officially recognized for the ISO 9001:2008 Certification ...

The Queen's Foundation, with the sponsorship of Bayer CropScience, will host its first Queen's Conference at the Crabtree Marriott in Raleigh, North Carolina, December 14-16, 2012. The Queen's Foundation, a statewide North Carolina non-profit, offers programming for at-risk girls and high-achieving young women in underserved North Carolina communities, enabling them to become servant leaders in their communities and future leaders of the world. "The Queen's Foundation empowers our next generation of female leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to reach ...