The Irvine office of law firm Troutman Sanders LLP has been named one of the 'Best Places to Work' in Orange County by the Orange County Business Journal and Best Companies Group. Troutman Sanders, a member of the prestigious Am Law 100 with offices throughout the U.S. and in China, was recognized in the 'Largest Companies' category. The annual awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Orange County, benefiting the county's economy, workforce and businesses. Dozens of companies from across the county participated in a comprehensive ...

NPMA is the leading membership association for personal property and fixed-asset professionals. Baxley describes in her article titled, "From Student to Master: How a Trainee Becomes a Trainer", how she had been administering training to a diverse audience in different situations and discovered that even those who are not official "trainers" are often asked to perform training as part of their jobs. She also discusses how she draws from past experiences of tutoring and working in groups to train others. Her article also describes the methods she has ...

Karis Computing Services and Solutions, Inc. is in full stride. We released our new website to the public just over 2 weeks ago. Thank you to all of our loyal customers and partners for the positive and insightful feedback. With the release of our new image, we also added a new blog and RSS feed. Valuable information is shared daily with our subscribers, customers, and partners. We welcome you to comment on any of the posts that you find interesting or would like more information about. For those of you that missed our press release announcing the new site, you can ...

Album, an Orange County-based marketing agency, is celebrating a decade of brand strategy by giving back to the community through A Helping Brand. This fall, Album is donating their time and creative skills to re-brand one non-profit organization nominated by the OC community. The contest will run on the official Album website and a winner will be announced December 5th. Anyone can submit recommendations for the OC-based non-profit they feel would benefit most from a re-branding package. After evaluating the submissions, Album will select a series of finalists and submit ...

The Douglas Stewart Company announced today its partnership with Jackets & Co., a campus reseller at Montana State University Billings, for their recent store remodel. Jackets & Co. store director Chad Schreier turned to the distributor for advice on how to transform his tech division into a destination on campus. "They sent out several members of their team including an associate sales manager, national merchandising manager, and a school supplies sales rep," Schreier said. "I leaned on their expertise." The finished product is what Schreier ...

On October 22nd, 2012, W3R Consulting began operating from its new corporate location. The recent acquisition of Nurse Now Staffing, LLC and the growing team of W3R Claims solutions, a specialty division of W3R Consulting focusing on Business and Data Analytics, were some of the key factors for the office upgrade. W3R Consulting was formerly located in the Onyx Building at 29777 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI for over 7 years. "We are extremely excited about the move. It is a true testament to our company and the growth of our industry." stated CEO, Eric Hardy. ...

Tax Defense Network was honored to be placed on the Better Business Bureau "Nice List" and recognized by Jacksonville's local news station, News4Jax, in their Consumer Alert section. Tax Defense Network has been accredited with the Better Business Bureau since 2008, maintaining an A rating or higher. Tax Defense Network is proud of their rating and takes feedback from clients to better improve their services for future clients. These client interactions inspired Tax Defense Network to establish its very own Gold Star Client Care department to better service ...

Corporate Finance Associates, an international investment banking services firm providing merger and acquisition, business valuation, capital resource and financial advisory services, announced that it was the advisor to Southern Imperial, Inc. in its acquisition of Sunbelt Plastic Extrusions, Inc. Southern Imperial, Inc. (SI) is an employee-owned corporation based in a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility in Rockford, Illinois. SI is the industry's leading manufacturer of store fixture hardware and retail display solutions, delivering proven results ...

Phillips Charitable Organizations has awarded Rosanna Tejada with a grant to help her avoid eviction and continue to care for her daughter. Rosanna Tejada is a Bronx-area single-parent who suffered a series of financial setbacks that led to her and her daughter surviving on no income and being forced to vacate her apartment. Rosanna Tejada faced a series of setbacks after leaving her place of employment because she needed the time to take care of her daughter. She was promised a source of income from her partner, but found herself in a situation where she became unable ...

CCRA Travel Solutions - a leading provider of business-related solutions for the travel professional - today announces the top five domestic and international fall and winter 2012 travel destinations based on travel agent hotel booking trends. According to recent CCRAtravel.com statistics, the following cities have received the highest number of hotel bookings from travel professionals for fall and winter arrivals (based on leisure hotel bookings made before October 17th): The Top 5 U.S. Cities (ranked from the highest number of hotel bookings): 1. New York 2. Las ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, along with Audubon Pennsylvania and the Kittatinny Coalition, is now accepting applications for the Appalachian Trail and Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Assistance Mini-Grant Program until December 31, 2012, to help local municipalities and partnering non-profits preserve and promote local natural and cultural assets along the Kittatinny Ridge. In early 2013, $70,000 in grants will be awarded with a required 20% local match. This program has been developed to work with communities to preserve and enhance the Appalachian Trail experience ...

Ohio Sports Chiropractic, a chiropractic clinic devoted to performance health, offers treatments and examinations specifically designed for the ailments and form of runners. Elite distance runner and 2012 Olympic trials marathon qualifier, Dr. Kormanik, operates the clinic to provide a place for runners to get the specialized care they need. With his knowledge of body mechanics and personal understanding, he not only treats the injury but the whole runner, preventing future injuries and improving form for personal best results. "When it comes to treating runners, ...

Dealership technology provider AutoStar Solutions announced today that beginning immediately, its popular Fusion Ignite dealer management software system will be made available at no upfront cost to independent dealers in qualifying states. As part of this promotion, dealers will receive a 2-user license for the software and will only be required to pay a nominal fee of $5 per transaction. This could result in significant discounts to the Ignite software system, which is regularly valued at over $1,200 per year. "This special offer finally allows us to effectively ...

Farmers & Merchants Bank celebrated 12 Orange County women at the fourth annual Women of Courage awards on Thursday, October 25 at Orange Hill Restaurant in Orange. This exclusive event celebrates courage and honors brave women who have made notable strides in business and community service. The recipients, who were selected by F&M branch managers throughout Orange County, are women from a broad array of age groups, cultural backgrounds and professions, with each making a significant contribution to their business and community. "One thing that has ...

Bucks County family law firm Williams & Hand, P.C., (www.bucksfamilylawyers.com), has been selected as a U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers 2013 "Best Law Firm," one of only 11 family law firms in the Greater Philadelphia area to qualify for the top tier. Williams & Hand is a leading family law firm that represents individuals in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The firm provides legal counseling and representation in alimony, child support, child custody, divorce, equitable distribution, marital settlement agreements, prenuptial and postnuptial ...

According to commentators, there are two types of website which have prospered on the post-recession web: the micro-entrepreneurial like Fiverr and Freelancer and the sites that foster real-life community like Meetup and Grubwithus. Eat Speak Enjoy celebrates both these trends with the launch of what they are calling a 'Second Language Supper Club'. Inspired by the pop-up restaurants of London and Paris, the premise behind it is perfectly simple: you can either be the host and earn some money or be the guest and learn a language. It all started last year when founder, ...

Flip.to, a brand advocate platform that helps hotels turn their guests into advocates, announced today that well-known hospitality dealmaker Debi Moses has joined its team as Senior Director of Sales, Americas. Moses has a wealth of knowledge about hotel sales, marketing, and electronic distribution. In her prior roles, she led exceptional sales teams that generated millions of dollars in annual revenue. She is a known leader in the hospitality sales sector, and has a proven track record of leading highly successful teams of driven salespeople. "Throughout my ...

ServerHub, a privately held Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider primarily located in the Southwestern United States that specializes in dedicated server and cloud based virtualization applications, announced today that it has launched a new holiday promotion which will bring new technology and interface usability together. Beginning Today until December 5th 2012 ServerHub will be giving away FREE Retail Box editions of Micrsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8 Professional to any customer who orders an Intel Xeon E3-1270v2 Quad Core 16GB DDR3 Server. This ...

Chris Hendricks (http://www.chrishendricksmusic.com), a musician based in Raleigh, N.C., has announced that he will perform at Deep South The Bar on Friday, Nov. 2. Attendees will enjoy live performances by Hendricks and Mike Garrigan in conjunction with a performance and new CD release by Old Avenue, an acoustic rock band from Raleigh, N.C. Known for its live performances and proximity to downtown Raleigh, Deep South is located at 430 South Dawson Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 10 p.m. Admission costs $7 and all attendees must be 21 years ...

Nuna, a Dutch company known for its unique and exceptional line of baby products, is proud to launch their one-of-a-kind collection in the United States. Blending paramount style with the reality of having kids, Nuna offers intricate yet balanced products that make a statement, all while exceeding standards and expectations as well as accommodating the needs of today's family. After achieving remarkable success throughout Europe, Nuna will be debuting three of their leading baby and children's products to the United States market. Providing a modern spin to once very ...

Since their fall 2008 Elements collection, Brentano has continuously added new eco-friendly fabrics that push the boundary of green design. By utilizing a range of environmentally-conscious materials, including bamboo, eco-wool, recycled content, organic cotton, and alternatives to leather and vinyl, Brentano offers a vast selection of eco-friendly fabrics. Beyond innovative fiber content and construction, Brentano believes in offering traditional patterns as well as unconventional ones. With the Gallery collection, Brentano adds new selections to the Brentano Green ...

SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI) of Germany, a global leader in eye-tracking technology for more than 20 years, announces the integration of their remote eye tracking technology into one of the leading solutions for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by Prentke Romich Company (PRC), USA. PRC is the leading global developer of AAC technology for individuals with speech disabilities. The integration of eye gaze control into PRC's Accent platform is a result of close collaboration between SMI and PRC. Watch video! PRC recently released the NuEye Tracking ...

Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood is a prolific author of romantic fiction, short story comedies, contemporary and traditional poetry and children's books. Her first love is romantic fiction. She recently compiled a number of some of her favorite interviews and has made them available at her website. In these interviews she discusses the subjects of writing, romantic fiction, the difference between romantic fiction and erotica, book marketing, the current state of book publishing and why Indie authors are setting a new standard for authors of every genre. When asked ...

Anita Le Sech's large-format abstract work is a stunning display of line, texture, and artistic vision. To create her paintings, she uses everything from acrylics to oils to emulsion, and she incorporates cement, polyfila, adhesives, wood, stones and wax to add a compelling array of textures. Le Sech's powerful use of color contrasts nicely with her delicate lines, to create paintings that are full of motion and energy. One of her greatest influences is Jackson Pollock. "I love how organized and yet chaotic his work is, it really opened my mind," she says. Her ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that it will offer cakes from Carlos' Bakery, made famous on TLC's network television show, Cake Boss, starting Sunday, Nov. 4. The first national retailer to market the Cake Boss confections, Kroger will offer two separate cakes for customers - the Badda Bloom and the It's My Party. The carefully-crafted creations are double layers of white and chocolate cake filled with fudge and frosted with buttercream icing. ...