Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to societyâEUR s most pressing social problems. What does it take to be one, and what are the challenges? Students from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland will have the opportunity to ask greeNEWit Co-Founder Josh Notes at the Creating Value Social Enterprise Symposium on March 1, 2013 at the Stamp Student Union. Notes is one of five social entrepreneurs who are tackling issues ranging from education to the environment. He will be leading the "Storytellers: From the ...

The TharpeRobbins Company, a global leader in managed employee rewards and recognition, recently completed the U.S. Department of Commerce's Safe Harbor privacy protection certification process. Safe Harbor certification is a program developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce in consultation with the European Commission to assist U.S. companies in complying with the European Union's Directive on Data Protection. Requiring adherence to seven key principles relating to data access, transfer and security, certification provides the public with an assurance that participating ...

Melanic Tees debuts New Tee's for Spring Tribal Coolection 2013 Los Angeles, CALI Native Annae Padilla aka Api creator of Melanic Tees Coolection will be debuting her New Tees for her Coolection of Cool, Feminine Tees featuring fluency, tribal designs and Indigenous patterns. "I was inspired to do a Tee line specifically for Women&girls of color because I feel there is a definite absence of Models Keen to Native, Indigenous Melaninated People. I am very conscious of the Fashion World that uses "tribal or native" designs for seasonal or recreational ...

Cover Me is a "Behind the Music" series based in Austin, Texas. It will feature a group of musicians and singers collectively known as "The Cover Kings". The show is currently running a campaign on Kickstarter.com. This musical biography will explore some of the the greatest hit songs of our time and the artists that made them famous. Cover Me will examine some 90 iconic artists ranging from ABBA to ZZ Top, relate the story of the song and the artist - and then create a modern interpretation of the material. Combining new music technology and Austin's ...

Chrome Creative Group (CCG) offers clients a multitude of tools to help boost brand identity and awareness; from logo design/ redesign, logo animation, website design (HTML, PHP and Java) to business card design. Additionally, CCG provides brand-consultive services to firms, organizations, and individuals supporting re-branding, marketing, and advertising activities. All together these tools enhance an organization's market impact and subsequent sales/profit. For information on business services offered by CCG, please call 407-601-3686. On February 26th, 2013 Chrome ...

When Mennonite Girls Can Cook released in 2011, the authors had no idea that there would be such an outpouring of support from their faithful readers, or that the book would become a Canadian bestseller. With readers around the world ready for a second course, Herald Press is pleased to announce the May 2013 release of Celebrations. Drawing on the recipes passed down from their ancestors, Lovella Schellenberg along with Anneliese Friesen, Betty Reimer, Bev Klassen, Charlotte Penner, Ellen Bayles, Judy Wiebe, Julie Klassen, Kathy McLellan, and Marg Bartel have selected ...

For anyone who has ever wanted to publish a book, the Murray Arts Advisory Board and the Utah Book Writer's Club is hosting a writing workshop Sat., Mar. 9 at the Murray Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to mix with published authors and get tips on publishing and writing. The Murray Arts Advisory Board will also present the winners of the 2013 Murray Writing Competition. Author-presenter genres range from children's books to young adult fantasy to self-help. Class authors include award-winning fantasy writer Connie Walker. Walker just completed her ...

Los Angeles-based Atiz Innovation, a pioneer in book digitization hardware, has recently selected S&A Cherokee as its public relations agency of record. S&A Cherokee will lead the communications strategy for the launch of Atiz's most recent product, Scandock, which allows users to take professional-grade scans from their smartphone. Soon after being established in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2005, Atiz launched the innovative BookDrive line of professional book scanning products. Since 2006, BookDrives have been placed in over a thousand organizations ranging from ...

The First Baptist Church of Tampa will provide volunteers and monetary donations to Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. to help wash the clothes of those less fortunate. The Laundry Project will be held on Sunday, March 3 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Big Wash West Tampa, 1724 W Main St. Tampa, FL 33607. This is the first time that First Baptist Church of Tampa is partnering with Current. The church will be the financial and fundraising sponsor for the Laundry Project and will provide all of the volunteers. "It is really refreshing to see so many organizations reaching ...

NY Party Works, an entertainment rental company for the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas, announced their newest blog post on entertainment ideas for school carnivals and family fun nights on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The newest blog post features new tips on how to manage the flow of games, ensure people of all ages have fun, how to choose which performers to hire for the event and the importance of general liability insurance. NY Party Works has been in the business of entertaining people for over 30 years. We take pride in being a service oriented ...

With more than 550 stores open in 46 states and Puerto Rico, Batteries Plus, the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise, recently ranked #1 in the battery category as part of the 2013 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500. Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 is the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking based on objective, quantifiable measures of success. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. Only franchise companies that supply full Franchise Disclosure ...

On Saturday, March 16, 2013, indoor cycling enthusiasts across the country are invited to join The Max Cure Foundation and Flywheel Sports for the first annual "Be Brave N' Fly" national cycling event to support MCF's missions of supporting pediatric cancer causes. The unprecedented event will take place at more than 10 Flywheel studios from New York to Seattle on more than 450 bikes. All participants who sign up to "Be Brave 'N Fly" will start and finish the class together, regardless of their location. Riders will help The Max Cure Foundation in their ...

Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc., a subsidiary of the world's largest grower of macadamia nuts announces the launch of Royal Hawaiian Orchards—a GMO free and gluten free manufacturer of seasoned macadamia nuts and fruit and macadamia crunches. Founded on three basic beliefs: Live Well. Live Long. Live Aloha. "Royal Hawaiian promotes a healthy and balanced lifestyle while infusing the spirit of aloha into everything we do," said Dennis Simonis, President of Royal Hawaiian. "Our Royal Hawaiian brand of macadamia snacks honors qualities like balance and simplicity ...

Elder Law Attorney Kristy Garside will speak at a free seminar entitled "Growing Older: How Can I Pay for Healthcare and the Services I Need?" on March 14, 2013 in Newport, Rhode Island. The free seminar is being held from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Blenheim Newport, 303 Valley Road, Middletown, RI. Some of the topics and questions that will be addressed include Medicare Coverage, Medicare vs. Medicaid, Homecare, Assisted Living and Veterans Benefits. Attorney Garside commented on her involvement by stating, "Medicare does not cover expenses associated ...

Resounding Joy Inc. and Remo Inc. have partnered to bring the joy of music making to San Diego. Through Remo, Inc.'s Recreational Music Partnership Program support Resounding Joy Recreational Music Center and Clinic will now have the ability to reach more of their local community to provide music and wellness activities. This synergy between two like-minded organizations is a wonderful example of how a for-profit and a nonprofit can help create and sustain healthy communities. Brock Kaericher, President of Remo Inc. said We are so pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate ...

For the fourth consecutive summer Christie 3-chip DLP projectors will be lighting up Ottawa's famed Parliament Hill with a rich and engaging display that attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually . The gripping narrative of Canadian history via the National Capital Commission's sound and light show, "Mosaika - Canada Through the Eyes of Its People" begins July 10 and ends September 7 this year. Accompanied by lights, a 5.1 surround system, and audio track produced by Groupe Phaneauf, the four Christie Roadster S+20K and five Christie Roadster HD18K projectors ...

The Human Growth Foundation will host a 4.8k Step Up and Walk community event on April 21, 2013, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Fountain of the Planets) in Corona, New York. The walkathon will raise awareness of childhood growth disorders and funds for research, education, support and advocacy. The event is presented by EMD Serono and hosted by the Human Growth Foundation, a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to help children and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone deficiency by providing research, education, ...

SmartFile, a leader in business file sharing and FTP hosting, launched today the '2013 SmartFile Platform Bake-Off', an open source programming and design contest offering $17,000 in cash prizes to student competitors from Indiana colleges. Registered students from schools like Purdue, IU, IUPUI, Rose-Hulman, Ivy Tech, and IPFW were provided with a free SmartFile account in addition to a collection of helpful resources for getting started. Based on feedback from local colleges regarding scheduling, SmartFile will leave registration open throughout the 50-day development ...

Mastrad, the French company specializing in unique kitchen tools, will be debuting their latest cutting-edge accessories at this year's International Home + Housewares Show. Some of these revolutionary and vibrant silicone items will include the Squid Baster, Egg Shaper, TopChips Gift Set, Tea Infuser and Sprinkler, Turners, Peelers and much more. With over 60,000 exhibitors, the International Home + Housewares Show brings together the world's foremost home good professionals in the consumer lifestyle divisions. As a leader in their category, Mastrad will introduce ...

Steve Parrott, president of Wake Education Partnership (http://www.wakeedpartnership.org/), has announced the 2013 Pieces of Gold annual student performance will be held at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. This year's show, celebrating the event's 30th anniversary, will feature performances by more than 800 Wake County public school students from 28 different schools. The performance will highlight student talent from around the community and honor the dedication of students, faculty and staff through the artistic Pieces of Gold presentation. Of ...

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently completed a multi-year renovation of its clubhouse, trading its dated "Florida casual" look for an elegant makeover highlighted by dark woods, traditional details and a rich color palette. Prompted in part by member request and by management's desire for an updated style, the extensive renovation project included all new carpeting, furniture, paint, wall coverings and artwork. Major purchases were made from U.S. companies, and all five of the project's subcontractors were from the local area. While no structural ...

VinEdge, an innovative and easy to use no mess pump wine preserver, is making its first appearance to retailers at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago taking place March 2nd-5th. The simplistic and innovative design VinEdge offers takes wine preservation to the next level. VinEdge's new spin on the traditional wine preserving tool offers both functionality and an ultra sleek design. Setting itself apart from other products on the market, VinEdge uses a no-mess disposable straw-like component with an inflatable wine sealer which eliminates the oxidation ...

ProcessPro Software is proud to announce that Ballreich Bros., Inc. has selected ProcessPro Premier Software to support its manufacturing and business operations. "Ballreich's was functioning on separate software systems and they needed an industry specific ERP solution as they grow their business; we're pleased that ProcessPro Software met all of their quality requirements including HACCP and SQF," says Gus Towers, ProcessPro Software Regional Sales Manager. Ballreich's is a family owned company, founded in 1920 in Tiffin, Ohio, that sells high quality ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that its third Manning Chamber Music Series Concerts of the 2012-2013 season will be held at the Browne McPherson Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free to this musical collaboration between the university and the North Carolina Symphony, but reservations are recommended. A partnership between the university and the North Carolina Symphony, the Manning Chamber Music Series Concert will display some ...

Douglas David, managing partner of Douglas Carroll Salon (http://www.douglascarrollsalon.com/), a nationally and internationally recognized salon in Raleigh, has announced that the salon has been named one of the top 200 salons in North America by Salon Today for the third consecutive year. The 2013 Salon Today 200 list recognizes the top performing salons in North America that continue to experience growth and are known for offering clients excellent services, while operating under the industry's best practices. To be selected for Salon Today 200, a salon is judged on ...