Proving that the personal finance community is flourishing in the blogosphere, two personal finance blogging leaders, One Smart Dollar and ReadyForZero, are rolling out the "Top Personal Finance Blogs of 2012". This campaign is designed to recognize their peers in the community who have truly helped make a difference in peoples lives. The goal is to acknowledge those who helped their readers pay down their debt, save for retirement, and invest wisely. Nominations are now being accepted for bloggers through January 31, 2013. "Some bloggers have an educational ...

Bar None Auction, a premiere commercial truck and heavy equipment auction, conducted its largest ever Portland, OR sale last week, selling over $5 million in heavy equipment. The January 17 sale included major dealer consignments (rental returns) from Peterson Caterpillar and Coast Crane. Other area contractors and dealers also contributed late model equipment and gear to the sale. "This sale had a great selection of Caterpillar equipment that generated a lot of interest both locally and nationally," said Jake Stout, Regional Sales Manager. "The bidders ...

The Experts Bench (TEB) conducted a survey on global marketing challenges to marketing professionals in the U.S., Canada and U.K. Roughly 50% responded that their global marketing spend decreased in 2012, but more than 60% were considering new global marketing programs in 2013. Experts from three different industries--Jessica Cobbs, Global Brand Director for UPS; Rune Olslund, Director of Worldwide Field Marketing for Cisco Systems; and Tony Phillips, Global Marketing Innovations for Coca-Cola--were featured on TEB's webinar "30 with the Experts" and discussed ...

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are qualified accountants who provide their services in income tax preparation and planning, financial planning, estate planning, financial accounting, and financial analysis. Depending on the state, every CPA has to meet various criteria for obtaining a license. They are authorized by the Department of Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS. The title of CPA is given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and is the highest accountant credential in the United States. Tax Defense Network Careers: Requirements ...

P&C Electric LLC announced January 1st, 2013 that they are now open for business in the electrical contracting industry. P&C Electric LLC will be serving the electrical service, electrical repairs of the communities of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey, Humboldt, Williams and the Verde Valley. P&C Electric LLC are officially open for business shared manager Paul Pomeroy. P&C Electric LLC is a licensed electrical contracting firm, specializing in service and remodel electrical work. Manager, Paul Pomeroy, also stated P&C Electric LLC ...

Netsertive, a fast-growing online ad technology company, announced the expansion of its dedicated furniture industry team in response to the growing need for dealers to better target online consumers. The company has added furniture industry marketing veteran Regina Dinning as business development director. Dinning is a seasoned professional with over 15 years' experience in marketing and advertising, including several years specifically in home furnishings, most recently at Banner Marketing. According to research firm BIA/Kelsey, over 90 percent of consumers research ...

Career Step, an online school offering career-focused education, has launched its newest training programs: a suite of courses designed to teach students how to use the 2010 edition of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access programs. The new training courses range from 36 to 61 hours and prepare our students to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) credential. "We are pleased to be offering these new courses that continue to fulfill our mission of career-focused training," said Chris Powell, Career Step Vice President of Program Development. ...

D|C|CADD, a leading Autodesk solutions provider offering software and services to the building, infrastructure, and manufacturing communities, today announced today announced that it has earned the new Consulting Specialization designation for value added resellers from Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. As an Autodesk Consulting Specialized Partner, D|C|CADD has shown that they have made significant investment in their people, they have a solid consulting business plan, they have referenceable customers, and that they ...

Members of global timeshare exchange provider Dial An Exchange (DAE), now have a simple but effective way to review their travel history and future exchange status through an innovative new Member Transaction Report program. The program gives DAE members access to an easy to use online review of their transaction history with the company from the previous five years, allowing them to keep track of everything from exchanges and use of bonus and rental weeks to the deposited weeks that are credited to their account. "Our members have really embraced the program, ...

February 1, 2013 is Give Kids a Smile Day across the United States, and Dakota Dental's Apple Valley Dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, along with their staff will participate again by providing free dental care to Minnesota children. The Give Kids a Smile program provides no-cost dental care for children in low-income homes. The nationwide program was launched in 2003 as an opportunity for members of the American Dental Association to join together to provide dental services to children in need. Participating dentists and dental care team members ...

Springtime will soon bring new life, hope and warmth to Kansas City. In no place is this better felt than in our families. School will soon end with a wave of graduations, reunions will be scheduled and weddings will abound. The essence of life hidden in theses priceless moments and memories will be sweet but, as with all things, will pass. In an age of camera-phones and digital cameras pictures of those memories have become a dime a dozen - along with those who claim to be professional photographers. With the multitude of photography DIY'ers, is there still a place for ...

Business Technology Solutions (BizTech), a leading Business and IT Services firm and Oracle Platinum Partner, is pleased to announce the addition of Oracle E-Business Suite instance cloning onto Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its cloud service offerings. BizTech's Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) instant clone onto Amazon Web Services EC2 cloud platform provides flexible, incremental scaling for increased and reduced consumption. Users can provision and deploy 1, 5, 50, or unlimited instances of additional Oracle EBS on-demand with BizTech's rapid and methodical process. ...

Penetron International has been successfully certified for the ISO 14001 environmental standards in a third-party audit of its facilities, including the company's product development center and production plant in Allentown, PA (USA). "This ISO certification is a key industry benchmark," explains Christopher Chen, Director of Penetron International. "Our strict adherence to high levels of quality and reliability are more than simply a certification. Meeting the ISO standards is vital for the success of the solutions developed and marketed by Penetron." ISO ...

Jet Luxury Resorts, a national leader in the third party rental management space, has partnered with Glad To Have You to deliver a state of the art, multi- functional new mobile application free of charge for their guests. Jet Luxury is touting the new app as their "digital butler" as the app offers guests everything from real time reservation and lodging information to sophisticated concierge-- lending advice and directions to restaurants, activities and events happening nearby. Guests that book through Jet Luxury Resorts receive all of the same amenities ...

playgrowread.org's primary objective is to become the number one destination for mom's to be, and parents from around the globe looking. We are looking to provide inspiration, motivation and the tools for them to deal with the in's and out's of parenting. With this in mind the website has been designed to allow visitors to easily and seamlessly navigate the site. Visitors to the site will also find the aesthetic inviting and sophisticated. The website will be reach with information and videos to help explain any scenario a parent may have. The websites redesign enhances ...

White Plains Linen | LINENS à la Carte the tri-states' leading supplier of fine linens for leading restaurants and caterers, is pleased to announce their recent product line expansion for specialty linens, providing over 1200 new patterns and designs. These truly unique linens represent worldwide patterns to suit all types of events and tastes. Based on a new alliance with Total Table, one of the larger special event linen rental companies in the Northeast, the company now has access to a vast assortment of inventory, with a warehouse of over 30,000 square feet. This ...

"We are proud to offer our life-saving services to customers of these fine retailers. One Call Alert provides a safety net for many seniors who wish to remain at home, but it also provides peace of mind for their family and loved ones too," said Linda Clark, COO of One Call Alert, at the announcement. Medical alarm systems have been around for decades. Many people remember the commercials where a sweet elderly woman falls, can't get up, and is helped by her medical alarm. That scene replays over and over again in homes all over the country and, many times, ...

Fiction author and Indie Excellence Awards finalist Susanne Jacoby Hale launches a new video with featured interviews from her former students. The video highlights stories and experiences that inspired Shades of Gray, her debut novel. Shades of Gray is inspired from Hale's previous experience as a dropout prevention teacher in New York City, filled with stories of teen pregnancy and struggle. The main character and teacher, Olivia Dalton, went the extra mile to mentor at risk youth. Hale took the experiences she knew as well as friends' stories of infertility to write ...

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (http://www.enterprisingwomen.com), has announced that the Enterprising Women Foundation will host a luncheon in celebration of National Mentorship Day on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Matthews House, located at 317 W. Chatham St. in Cary, N.C. Top women entrepreneurs and 20 members of the Girl Scouts of the USA, chosen for their outstanding leadership skills, will come together to discuss and celebrate the importance of developing mentoring relationships to enhance entrepreneurial skills ...

In support of Glaucoma Awareness Month , Crittenton Home Care offers information on prevention and healthy eye care. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 2.2 million Americans, and more than 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and is often referred to as "the sneak thief of sight" because there are no symptoms. The good news is that glaucoma is preventable and treatable with regular eye exams. People at high risk for glaucoma include those who are 60 years or older, have ...

ActionCOACH Karie Kaufmann is pleased to announce she has relocated her office to a new address in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. The larger space will accommodate a larger volume of seminar attendees as well as her rapidly expanding client base. The new office is located at 2815 Camino Del Rio S. Suite 235. Making the move to central Mission Valley allows ActionCOACH to be easily accessible and convenient to business owners throughout San Diego county. The expanded facility is driven by Kaufmann's commitment to better serve San Diego business owners and help ...

The most romantic day of the year requires a bit of advance planning. But with Ross-Simons' new Valentine's Day Gift Collection, it's easy to find the perfect present. Choose from extraordinary rings, pretty heart-inspired jewelry, vibrant colored gemstones and diamonds in every conceivable style. Browse the Ross-Simons website to find merchandise up to 75% below regular retail prices. "Valentine's Day is the celebration of romance," notes Darrell Ross, president/CEO of Ross-Simons. "And what could be more romantic than a proposal on Valentine's Day? ...

GarlicCard, a prominent kitchen accessory company, is pleased to introduce their latest product called the GarlicCone. Produced in seven vibrant colors, the GarlicCone helps consumers peel garlic swiftly and effortlessly. Produced in Sweden, this accessory is made with environmentally-friendly, soft plastic which resembles silicone. Designed with a clever cone-shape, consumers can place one or a couple garlic cloves of different sizes inside the utensil and then rub the GarlicCone between their palms. After a few seconds, the peel will be removed and collected without ...

A new year is synonymous with tightening budgets, which is why safety and identification supplier Seton decided to launch its first onsite coupon code page. "We developed this concept because in 2013 we want to prove to our customers that not only do we offer top of the line safety equipment like no one else, but we can also give it to them at affordable prices," explained Seton's eCommerce Brand Manager Jennifer Sledziona. For over 50 years, Seton has worked to become the source for safety, labeling and signage solutions. This coupon code page features ...

Philadelphia trial lawyer Carol Nelson Shepherd of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP, recently served as a course planner and faculty member at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) 7th Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar. Shepherd's medical update presentation addressed medical malpractice concerns associated with emergency department visits, radiology, pathology, office-based medicine and surgical cases. Shepherd covered common complaints, differential diagnoses, diagnostic tools and associated forms of malpractice. "Litigating ...