Care Plus NJ, Inc. ("CarePlus") announced the appointment of Jessica Shea as co-chair to the Bergen County Department of Health Services Children's Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC) earlier this month. In this new role, Shea will act as a liaison to the county and state government to assure that the voices of the county's youth and their families are heard. She will maintain a working partnership with the members of the committee to identify gaps in service, assess issues, and create solutions by evaluating the needs of the county's constituents. Ms. ...

With the help of Ampush's marketing solutions LivingSocial was able to achieve a 58% ROI through Domain Sponsored Stories and Custom Audiences and 60% lower CPC than their previous Facebook efforts. In the hyper-competitive world of daily deal sites, brands work hard to stretch their marketing dollars in order to attract and retain the right user base. An efficiently executed social media campaign is paramount to success as this enables brands to connect and engage consumers far more effectively than other channels. Specifically, Facebook provides the scale and personalization ...

Serving as one of the host sites for the Smithsonian Institute's "New Harmonies" exhibit, this Mill Town Music Hall concert is part of the celebration. New Harmonies is a traveling exhibition that shares America's story by examining the roots of American music. Often referred to as the "Queen of Bluegrass", Vincent is one of the most awarded artists in the genre with seven consecutive wins as Female Vocalist of the Year from IBMA and recipient of five Grammy Award Nominations. Her music is known for incorporating savvy contemporary while pulling ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has strengthened its leadership team by promoting four individuals from within the company to newly created and existing positions. The changes, effective immediately, are a strategic move in preparation for company-wide growth and transformation in 2013. Martin Cross, president of Metabo, said, "We are looking forward to an exciting 2013. In our efforts to continually strive for internal ...

CENTURY 21 Thomas' employees teamed up for the 2nd Annual Blood Drive and rolled up their sleeves to donate 22 units of blood to the South Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross. The blood drive organized impeccably by Jim Stephens was conducted by CENTURY 21 Thomas in partnership with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, February 12 at their office at 625 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach. Hank Thomas, Broker-in-charge thanked all employees who donated blood during the blood drive. The American Red Cross is in need of your help," Thomas said. "Patients ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for VMZINC (http://www.vmzinc-us.com/), a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore. MMI will assist VMZINC in increasing its local, regional and national awareness and to heighten visibility for VMZINC , its projects and unique zinc product line, in association with Umicore Building Products USA, Inc. as a unified brand. ...

The Douglas Stewart Company is excited to announce Widgit software as a new line for their assistive technology portfolio. As the creators and publishers of "Writing with Symbols" and it's successors "Communicate: In Print" and "Communicate: SymWriter," Widgit has pioneered the use of symbols to support learning and communication for more than 30 years and remains at the leading edge of development in the field. Chris McLean, Director of Sales at The Douglas Stewart Company, said "It is amazing to witness the innovation in the education ...

Paragon Bank (http://www.paragoncommercial.com) has announced that Jennifer D. Terry has been named director of market strategy, taking on additional responsibilities to aid in the future success of Paragon. In her new role, Terry will build the Client Experience Management Program, further develop the private banking offering and work to expand awareness of the Paragon brand through various marketing strategies. Terry will maintain her role as senior vice president and client development officer with Paragon and will continue serving commercial clients. She has a wealth ...

Vogue Knitting LIVE, the "Comic-Con of the fiber arts world" is making its first stop in Seattle on April 5th to 7th at the Meydenbauer Convention Center. The event features: • More than 200 classes, taught by some of the world's knitterati (celebrity designers and instructors) • A huge yarn marketplace, showcasing the latest yarns and knitting accessories from local companies and global brands. Visitors can stock-up on supplies for projects for years to come • A distinctive fiber art gallery, with sculptures, paintings, and other items made entirely from ...

CELEBRATING YOUTH, EDUCATION, AND EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC Contact: Carla Hill, President and CEO West Michigan Symphony and West Michigan Youth Symphony chill@westmichigansymphony.org Phone: 231-726-3231 ext. 22 Gabe Slimko, Operations Manager West Michigan Youth Symphony gslimko@westmichigansymphony.org Phone: 231.855.6010 West Michigan Youth Symphony to Perform Spring Concert in Frauenthal Theater Muskegon, Michigan, February 12, 2013 - The West Michigan Youth Symphony will showcase talented young musicians from throughout West Michigan on Sunday, March ...

GMP Friction Products, a leading manufacturer of powdered metal friction products for clutch plates and brake pads, hired Bob Malek as Director of Racing Products. Bringing more than 24 years of experience with friction materials, Malek will manage the design, development and manufacture of GMP Friction Product's line of racing clutches and brakes. "Bob has a vast amount of experience and expertise with friction materials in the racing industry, making him a valuable asset to our company," said Jerry Lynch, President and COO of GMP Friction Products. "His ...

Fluttermail.com, email marketing for small businesses, and SMTP2GO.com, worldwide SMTP service, have partnered with AffiliateManager.com, premier affiliate management agency, to launch the Fluttermail and SMTP2GO affiliate management programs. Fluttermail is the fastest and easiest way to send beautiful emails and profit from the results. From web entrepreneurs to high-end stores, from gyms to non-profits, Fluttermail is for anyone who needs to send emails. Fluttermail charges less for for their services than do their competitors, plus Fluttermail does not penalize ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced Lynn C. Owens, Ph.D., and Vincent H. Melomo, Ph.D., professors of the university, have recently earned tenure status. Having been with William Peace University for more than five years, both Dr. Owens and Dr. Melomo have served as assistant professors of their individual disciplines of communications and anthropology respectively. The William Peace University Board of Trustees unanimously appointed tenure to Owens and Melomo as a salute to their excellent ...

Douglas Neidigh, Executive Director of Energy/Sustainability at Mercy said, "The eSight Energy program will allow us to accurately track all of our utility data at each hospital and develop dashboards to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement. eSight is able to do everything we were looking for and more - from the numerous in-depth analyses and reports to the integration with ENERGY STAR." Mercy, as the largest employer in Springfield, is also the largest consumer of utilities in the city. This project is part of an ongoing effort to ...

At a time when many have fled the mortgage industry, Thompson Kane & Co. is jumping in. Started this year by financial professionals John C. Thompson and Bradley T. Kane, the new mortgage bank hopes to take advantage of the decline in large nationwide home lenders since the residential real estate bust occurred six years ago. With a clean-slate loan portfolio and new capital, Thompson Kane & Co. is offering mortgages to a housing sector that, although still weak, is slowly improving and expected to grow. "It's a contrarian play. At a time when so many ...

United Way of the Greater Triangle (http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org), a nonprofit organization that works to improve lives by mobilizing community resources in Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties, has announced that the organization allotted $5,330,000 in 2013 to fund community programs. These funds will help United Way of the Greater Triangle's partner agencies in their efforts to expand and improve education, health, and financial stability programs. $2,680,135 has been designated for health, $1,889,676 for education and $699,384 for financial stability efforts. ...

VMZINC (http://www.vmzinc-us.com/), a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore, announced that the company has opened a new training facility and warehouse in Durham, located at 2320 Presidential Drive, Suite 110. With 3,300 square feet and a climate controlled training room, the new facility will provide service to 28 representatives throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to technical training and assistance, service for representatives will include a variety of metal samples, literature ...

Gotham, LLC, North Carolina's industrial marketing leader, was searching for someone with the unique combination of administrative and creative discipline to keep their operation smoothly servicing industrial clients both locally and worldwide. The search led to Newton-based content marketing specialist, Justin P. Lambert, as an account executive. Lambert, a New York native, has been writing professionally for nearly ten years, primarily as a freelance copywriter and consultant for business-to-business clients. "We were really drawn to the fact that Justin can ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Shauna Woody-Coussens will be presenting for the San Antonio Chapter of Financial Executives International. Her presentation, "Payment Fraud: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You," will take place on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Hills Country Club, San Antonio, Texas. Shauna's forensic investigative experience includes fraud investigations for internally identified company matters, in response to inquiries by third parties and regulatory ...

FreightCenter.com, a leading freight shipping logistics provider, announced today a record breaking increase in truckload volumes for 2013. FreightCenter increased its truckload shipments 67.3 percent over the previous year, while also nearly doubling revenue with an increase of 47 percent. Vice President of Logistics Mike Friedly equates much of this growth to investing in the expansion of its commercial logistics department. The new staff focused on incorporating an advanced IT infrastructure to support high profile optimization projects. FreightCenter as a whole ...

Securus, Inc., maker of a groundbreaking line of personal and enterprise mobile safety and security products, today announced that the company has expanded its cellphone carrier coverage to enable more customers to track and locate Securus GPS devices by sending a text message from a registered cellphone. Securus expanded its texting capabilities by adding four additional carrier networks - including Metro PCS and Cricket, and is now covered by 50 carriers in total. This expansion adds an additional 15 million consumers to have the capability to receive text alert capabilities. ...

SearStone, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community set to open this fall, has announced a partnership with Moving Station to offer its Moving Made Easy program to future residents. The program utilizes a personal relocation manager to help ensure a smooth transition for seniors who will be moving into the community. The complimentary Moving Made Easy program offers future residents the following relocation assistance services: • Helping them get the maximum selling price in the timeframe they need • Providing introductions to real estate agents with ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the start of its 3-evening workshop for new and experienced real estate investors. This course will begin on Wednesday February 20, 2013. Additional dates for the program are February 27th and March 5th. This workshop will take place from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Four Points Sheraton located at 275 Research Parkway in Meriden, CT. Tuition for this course includes a 81 page real estate investment manual. CT REIA is pleased to present New England's top real estate investor workshop for new investors. ...

The iGB Affiliate Awards were held in London on the 8th of February to celebrate the stars in the online gambling affiliate industry and allow companies to donate to the events chosen charities: Guys and Thomas' Hospital research into Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome and Arthritis Foundation of South Africa, Children's Trust. 25 winners rose on the night to accept the much deserved accolades. Judged on a number of criteria, including customer services, innovation in the industry and strategies, the winners can proudly stand shoulder to shoulder as the best in their sector. ...

Worldwide consumers talk advantage of the different home improvements like the latest made to measure curtains today. These people spend time to discover the best styles and colours to complete their home interior decoration. The complete plan often involves all the windows of the house to make the overall appearance remarkable. In United Kingdom, made to measure curtains are popular and many homeowners spend money to get the best items. These people measure the windows properly to get the exact measurements of the curtains. As expected, these types of products ...