The partners at Healthcare Solutions Team, Grant Born and Joe Eichman, recently discussed the state of the healthcare insurance industry and other healthcare related topics on CEO IntroNet TV. The two joined fellow industry experts to provide in-depth analysis on healthcare reform, critical healthcare changes and trends, and how these issues are impacting the healthcare insurance business. "Healthcare reform threw a major wrench in our operation," Born admitted. "When faced with adversity people can either become paralyzed from fear or rise to the challenge ...

Introducing the latest international research on school (k-12) bullying and violence, the 'Standing Up To Bullying' conference is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate school bullying and violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this conference equally spans elementary thru high school students. This conference will be held four times at the Sundance Mountain Lodge, 1865 Woodmoor ...

Boiseries Lussier, a distributor of functional and decorative wood products, is pleased to unveil its new website http://www.boiserieslussier.com, specializing in ornamental moldings and architectural woodwork accessories. A wide range of wood products is offered online and in store, including moldings, corbels, ornaments, made-to-measure cabinet doors, ceiling medallions, table legs, staircase components, and many complementary products. The product catalog and the cabinet door catalog are available for download from http://www.boiserieslussier.com along with ...

Oh My Gauze!, a leading producer of cotton gauze fabric clothing in the United States, has introduced its latest line of women's clothing to coincide with the start of the new year. The new collection boasts an impressive pallet of colors, unique handcrafted items and one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry. The 2013 line of Oh My Gauze! clothing will feature never before seen styles and patterns, complemented by a vast addition of colors to accent these new flairs. Customers will be intoxicated by new hues including Burgundy, Denim, Khaki, Lime, Old Rose and Turquoise, which ...

Outdoor Girl, a Colorado-based manufacturing company, has introduced its first product in the Outdoor Girl Rack System (OGRS) line. The company's lift assist system for stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) was designed by women paddle enthusiasts who grew tired of struggling to load heavy, unwieldy boards onto a vehicle roof-top carrier. The OGRS's hydraulic lift assist allows the average woman to easily load and transport her equipment by herself. The board is loaded at waist level, then hydraulics aid in lifting it up onto the vehicle's roof. Two gals, two paddle boards, two ...

To better serve the needs of clients in the Great Lakes Bay Region, the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP will open a new office in Midland in the first quarter of 2013. One of the largest law firms in the state, Warner Norcross has committed to leasing space in downtown Midland's East End development, which is slated to open in late spring 2014. The firm currently represents many clients in the four- county region, including Chemical Bank, The Dow Chemical Co., Dow Corning Corp. and the Midland Cogeneration Venture, as well as numerous mid-size companies and estate-planning ...

Country Inn & Suites Chambersburg Hotel has just released their new independent website to the public. Baywood Hotels owns and operates Country Inn & Suites Chambersburg. Baywood contracted Valet Interactive, an Internet marketing company that specializes in hotels and resorts, to build the new site. Valet Interactive worked closely in conjunction with Baywood and the Chambersburg hotel to design a user-friendly website that speaks directly the leisure and corporate markets. Beau Athia, Corporate Director of eCommerce for Baywood Hotels, intends to expand ...

On January 29, JobScout (www.myjobscout.org), the web and mobile application designed to get users back to work by providing essential job seeking tools, is kicking off 2013 with the launch of a variety of new product offerings. The launch, hosted by the San Francisco Public Library, will include a demo of JobScout's iOS application and its customer analytics system, COMPASS. Plans to launch the platform in Spanish will also be announced. WHO: The JobScout team, speakers and representatives from the California State Library, California Technology Agency, San Francisco ...

E.B. Tool Company of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, is now utilizing the online fundraising website, GoFundMe, to promote a unique and innovative new tool, the Kwick Gripper nail remover. Ben Eby is the product developer and founder of E.B. Tool Company. He and his father, Eric Eby, spent seven years developing the Kwick Gripper nail puller. According to Ben, "This project all started in 2003 when my Dad and I were dismantling a deck and the heads kept coming off the nails. Nobody had made a really good solution, so we started developing our own." After years of ...

World of Beer Arlington is excited to roll out a new food menu redesigned to keep with the beer-centric vision of World of Beer. Highlights include Beer Cheese Soup, German Twists Pretzels, Tomato & Mozzarella Melts, Smoked Polish Sausage and various hot sandwiches, which are available daily starting at 11am for lunch. "Those who want to complement one of our 500 different craft beers are now able to sample our great selection of food," said World of Beer Arlington Business Development Director Heather Matz. "We can't wait for everyone to try our ...

DeInstitutionalized LLC has released the first trailer for the supernatural thriller A House is Not a Home. In the clip, the principal actors can be seen, dealing with an unseen and malevolent force. Actor Bill Cobbs (A Night at the Museum) plays a real estate agent, who sells the Williams family a haunted home. Gerald Webb is Ben Williams. He is a man struggling to keep his family together under chaotic conditions. Meanwhile, actor Eddie Steeples plays an expert on the occult, who attempts to rid the home of an ancient spirit, while Richard Grieco lurks in the shadows. ...

The Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) conducted an online survey of 655 respondents who were self-described targets of workplace bullying. They were asked to identify reasons for being targeted. The most frequent reason given (21%) was "bully/ies threatened by target's technical skills." The complete results are posted at the WBI website. http://www.workplacebullying.org/2013/01/16/wbi-2012-ip-i/ Common misperceptions blame targets. Sometimes targets blame themselves wondering "why me?."However, bullying is a form of workplace violence and instigated ...

Burbank based AlphaDogs Post has completed post-production services for Google's annual video titled Zietgeist 2012 Year-In-Review. Airing recently on broadcast television and going viral on the Internet with over 13 million views, Zeitgeist, which means "the spirit of the times" tells the story of 2012 through the eyes of Google Search. Jenna Ceddici, Head Of Production with LA-based creative agency Whirled, came to AlphaDogs with a late-hour need to finish the video set to air before the end of 2012. To add to the challenge of the tight deadline, key players ...

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern NC is pleased to introduce BBB Marketplace, a marketing platform for local businesses to communicate and offer exclusive discounts to the community. BBB Marketplace allows individuals and businesses in the community to browse offers from local Accredited Businesses and see savings of 20%-90% off retail. If consumers do not find what they are looking for, they can request the product or service, and BBB Marketplace will put you in touch with a local and trusted Accredited Business who can service your needs. BBB Marketplace allows ...

Pointstone Software, a leading provider of computer optimization solutions, recently unveiled version 7 of its PC optimization software. Pointstone has put more than 16 years of product innovation and experience into System Cleaner 7; the latest version of the popular PC optimization software introduces innovations like Active Boost and Recommendations to provide a complete performance solution designed to keep PCs running in tip-top shape and provide users with a noticeable boost in speed and performance. Key new features include: Active Boost Running in the background, ...

The Eco-Dentistry Association announces today that it will hold the industry's first dental conference devoted exclusively to high-tech, environmentally sound dental practices. The event will take place May 3 and 4, 2013, at the stunning, eco-friendly Robert Redford Conference Center in Sundance, Utah, part of the Sundance Resort. Continuing Education credits will be available and attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants. The 2013 Green Dentistry Conference will showcase the information and products dental professionals need to create and maintain state-of-the-art ...

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry's largest and most vibrant global community, announced that the Chicago area chapter will host the third-annual TechCon at the Illinois Institute of Technology on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The one-day information-packed event will feature 16 speakers and 30 exhibitors throughout the day, and a closing reception in the evening. This immersive conference gives event planners, event suppliers, marketing professionals, brand advertisers, agencies and business leaders the knowledge ...

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, announces the addition of a Bantam Plug to Two Mini-Grab Test Hooks cable, Catalog Number 940322-006. This cable is now optionally available with the Telephone and Telecom Test Kit, Catalog No. 930849. The Mini-Grab Test Hooks enable the user to "spring hook" onto hard-to-reach circuit points. The cable consists of a miniature 3-conductor nickel phone plug connected to two mini-grab test hooks having one red and one black body. The cable is 26 AWG, shielded, twisted pair with high-flex PVC jacket. The complete ...

H. Seigel Fine Auctions in association with Rare Colored Diamonds (RCD), a full-service investment firm that specializes in offering their clients the finest investment-grade rare colored diamonds and museum-quality jewelry, proudly announces the first online auction of 2013, to take place January 30 at 8 p.m. EST. Potential investors and jewelry aficionados are invited to participate or spectate by signing up at http://www.hsfineauctions.com. Featured rare diamonds and collectibles to appear in the January 30, 2013 auction include: a 0.36 Carat Heart Cut Fancy Orangy ...

Digisonics CVIS provides capabilities designed specifically for pediatric cath reporting. With the #1 KLAS ranked Digisonics Cardiology PACS & Structured Reporting System, clinicians can quickly review their pediatric cath studies and record their findings in a structured report, improving their turnaround times and the overall quality of patient care. The Digisonics CVIS also offers direct submission to the ACC IMPACT Registry Database for pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease undergoing diagnostic catheterization and catheter-based interventions. ...

Coalfire, a leading independent IT governance, risk and compliance (IT GRC) firm, has named Larry Jones to the newly created position of executive chairman. Jones has been on Coalfire's board of directors since August 2011. Jones has more than 25 years of experience building, operating and growing both public and private companies in a number of industries, including enterprise software, IT and marketing services and business process outsourcing. He has served as the CEO of six companies and as a director for 13 private equity, public and VC-backed companies, and two ...

ABI BoardMaster 8000 PLUS - a unique, versatile, self-contained, and easy-to-use PCB test system. The BoardMaster 8000 Plus is a comprehensive set of test instruments, complete with built-in PC, for testing and fault-finding on almost any kind of PCB. Incorporating a full range of test instruments in one compact box and offering a variety of available test methods, the BoardMaster 8000 PLUS provides a cost-effective standalone solution for electronics faultfinding across a wide range of industries. BoardMaster 8000 PLUS is an integrated package of high specification ...

Digital Alchemy, the pioneer of customer relationship management (CRM) and e-marketing solutions for the global hospitality market, has been recognized by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) with a Silver Adrian Award for Digital Marketing Excellence for its iNeed on-site mobile concierge. iNeed was a winning entry in the 56th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competition globally. This year's contest attracted more than 1,100 entries from around the world, with entries judged by top executives ...

Potholes are a blight to many road and footpath users. With winter here, the situation is set to get worse unless there is a change in funding or to the way local authorities manage their highway maintance. Kent County Council has embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of its highway safety inspection process to improve service delivery in repair of road defects. The council has developed a system to reduce the occurrence of potholes and footway defects, and to find and fix swiftly those which do occur, with fewer Highway Inspectors and lower compensation claims. Citizen ...

If you like to sing and want to learn from the best, the NJ Association of Verismo Opera Chorus wants you. Auditions for the Verismo Opera Chorus resume on Wednesday, January 23 and continue on January 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at 44 Armory Street in Englewood, New Jersey. An audition appointment is required. NJ Association of Verismo Opera Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara invites singers to audition for the Verismo Opera Chorus, get much needed experience, and receive free coaching. "At one time, all singers ...