JTECH Medical again received the renewal of their ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 with Canadian Medical Devices Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS) certifications for its manufacturing facility - continuing its commitment to excellence in quality. "These certifications are an endorsement of JTECH's USA-based manufacturing capabilities and dedication to quality management systems," says JTECH Medical President, Len Smith. "JTECH has a tradition of regulatory compliance which ensures clinicians they are utilizing world-class medical devices." The ...

Kafer, Inc (http://www.kafer.com), the US-based technology solutions company, today announced the recently hired Joshua Volpe to spearhead their marketing initiatives, and Alex Herdzik to run their Java development. In Mr. Volpe's role, he will be responsible for marketing communications, analysis, public relations, collateral, engaging web content, and social media. His role will immediately involve implementing effective marketing programs, strengthening brand & corporate identity, and overseeing PR campaigns. Mr. Herdzik will be over seeing object-oriented analysis ...

Texas-based national optometric alliance, Vision Source, announces today that Jim Greenwood will assume the position of President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 7th. Greenwood joins the executive team after serving as CEO of Concentra for more than five years. He will report to Vision Source CEO and Founder Glenn Ellisor, O.D. A Baylor University graduate, Greenwood's career in healthcare started in 1993 when he joined Concentra's predecessor company as Chief Financial Officer. Greenwood helped lead Concentra through a time of significant growth and innovative ...

Robert Macia, PE, LEED AP, president of Stewart (http://www.stewartinc.com), one of the largest engineering and landscape architecture design firms in North Carolina, has announced that Richard Penci, PLS, CFS, geomatics project manager at Stewart, has earned his Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) certification. This designation allows him to perform Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) applications for FEMA for review and issuance. The completion of the CFS program allows for the application review and issuance to occur in as ...

Toronto ON-Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will be producing and distributing a Canadian Christian music CD compilation. The entertainment label will launch a series of CD compilations touching on various musical genres and themes. If you believe your music deserves a chance to be heard, this is your opportunity to have it exposed to a broad listening audience through creative and exclusive radio and music promotion avenues internationally. We are an independent Christian entertainment company with major worldwide distribution partners. The core of our vision is to introduce ...

NY3 Design Group, an award-winning interior design firm located in Manhattan, recently completed a total redesign for Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Student Clubs area. Long Island University, one of the nation's largest, most comprehensive, private institutions of higher learning, put out a Request For Proposal for a design firm to completely redesign the Student Clubs area, a 6,000 square foot facility that houses 20 different organizations. This extensive project included re-structuring of the space to accommodate various organization's needs, upgrading the ...

Sepi Asefnia, president and founder of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of J. Auburn Hall Jr. as Raleigh survey department manager. In this position, Hall will be responsible for collaborating with professionals in other disciplines to provide land surveying support and will oversee marketing surveying services to public and private sector clients. Additionally, Hall will assist with staff ...

Tax Defense Network's Senior Tax Attorney Jonathan Bochese, and Registered Tax Return Preparer Krystle Hoard were joined by Tom Weakly, Director of Operations for the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA), and Tom Gann, the Corporate Trainer for OOIDA for the foundation's Business Education Series webinar on December 6, 2012. The guests discussed the tax issues many owner-operators experience when trying to file their estimated taxes for their truck or fleet of trucks. With most trucking firms being run from the home of the owner-operator, many truckers ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's January training and development seminars. The courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. unless otherwise noted. - "CAI Training Showcase" is a one-day, complimentary training sneak preview. This event will include 45-minute segments of The Management Advantage and professional development programs. During the program, ...

Gazetteer specialists Aligned Assets have released guidance to assist both public sector and private sector organisations in implementing AddressBase Premium from the Ordnance Survey. With the majority of existing datasets such as AddressPoint, AddressLayer 2 and the NLPG being withdrawn in 2014, the document draws on the necessity for organisations to act sooner rather than later in their migration to AddressBase Premium. Titled 'A Practical Strategy for Implementing AddressBase Premium', the document demonstrates how any organisation can start using AddressBase ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's January schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Greensboro location at 7817 National Service Road, Suite 509, unless otherwise noted. "CAI Training Showcase" is a one-day, complimentary training sneak preview. This event will include 45-minute segments of The Management Advantage and professional development ...

Belle Chevre expanded its family last year with the addition of two wildly successful new products: DIY Cheese Kits and Goat Cheese Cheesecakes. The market welcomed these products, introduced in the fourth quarter of 2012, and they've already been heralded as the hot new foodie item by the likes of The Today Show and Food52. Our new cheesecakes were named a 2012 Editor's Pick by The Gourmet Retailer and a "Top Pick" by The Nibble, who called them "divine," saying "When Belle Chevre's cheesecake arrived, we devoured it." 2012 was a great ...

The Web's hottest marketing television show is bringing the heat to this cool winter season with a series of new guests and interesting show formats. Marketing Made Simple TV, delivering marketing information, education and entertainment via Web Television, has booked best-selling authors Daniel Pink (Drive), Robbin Phillips (Brains on Fire) and Chris Brogan (Trust Agents) for separate shows in the coming months. In addition, the widely-syndicated web television show created and hosted by marketing industry veteran Jeff Ogden, will introduce new show formats including in ...

Ventana Research, after celebrating a decade of success, has announced its research and educational agenda for 2013. The firm is set to cover the dramatically changing technology for business and IT, while helping businesses utilize every investment and resource as effectively as possible. Ventana Research had a very aggressive year of research in 2012, conducted over 30 benchmark research studies and releasing research on topics including Business Technology Innovations, Next Generation Business Intelligence, Integrated Business Planning and Predictive Analytics. Research ...

Osborne Industries, Inc. has unveiled new confinement-building penning as an addition to its growing line of swine production equipment. The addition of Osborne's penning ties into its "Single Source Swine Solutions," an innovative line of swine management products, equipment and services for the global pork industry. With nearly 40 years of experience in the industry, Osborne will utilize the penning to further increase its ability to customize projects to producers' specifications. Powder-coated to maximize longevity, Osborne's new penning for nursery, ...

Associated Asset Management (AAM), LLC, a nationally recognized leader in community association management and accounting services for clients throughout the United States, has launched two new websites: an upgraded corporate website and a new homeowner resources website. "With the launch of these sites, AAM greatly expanded the amount of useful information we provide our clients and the industry," said Susan Williams AAM's Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. "Our enhanced corporate site offers valuable resources and inspiring content ...

A new study has found that breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation procedures performed simultaneously are no riskier than either of the procedures performed alone, says Andrew Smith, M.D., an Orange County cosmetic surgery specialist. A group of Kentucky physicians conducted the study on 332 patients who had undergone combination breast procedures. Their research appears in the January 2013 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon who completed residency ...

Train Aid Ltd has kicked started the New Year by unveiling a new line up of exciting training courses. The company is set to launch a new First Aid at Work Refresher course in February 2013, which is thought will be the first of many such announcements. As per usual the courses will be held monthly at training HQ in Greenwich (London), which is accessible in just 10 minutes from the centre of the capital. The course itself is designed for people who have prior knowledge of the field, and who simply need to update their certificate. The latest launch is a useful addition ...

Over 2500 professionals are expected to attend the event on January 12th 2013. The day will comprise of presentations by leading professionals on the subjects of sales, management and entrepreneurship, followed by the handing out of awards to top industry performers. Qaysar Bhatti, managing director of East Yorkshire-based company, Tempest Elite Marketing, explains "It's a great opportunity to network with new and established talent, and find out who is really at the top of their game. We have nominated a couple of our outstanding suppliers for awards too, and although ...

ExtraCare Charitable Trust has a simple vision and that is to create better lives for the over 55s. With a vast range of communities across the country, ExtraCare is promoting an alternative to the traditional care home whilst helping older people settle into vibrant communities with plenty of amenities and things to do. With retirement villages scattered across the UK, the houses and apartments are available to the over 55s at an affordable price. What makes these homes different from any other care home in the country is its vast range of extracurricular activities ...

They've proven their skills and they're used to going far in online tournaments. Now some of Intertops Poker's best tournament players will be taking the next step and playing with the pros. From January to April 2013 Intertops will take players to some of the biggest poker tournaments in Europe starting the new year by awarding a $3500 European Deepstack Dublin prize package to the winner of its $50+5 EDS Dublin $3,500 Final on January 20th. Players can win their way to that game for as little as $2+0.20 at satellite tournaments this weekend and next weekend (January 11 ...

In completing the first acquisition in its history, the parent company of Orange County Trust Company has a new company under its wing - Hudson Valley Investment Advisors ("HVIA"). While the deal was only announced in October, Orange County Bancorp has been in negotiations with Provident Bank for over a year conducting due diligence and other business-related investigations. The deal creates an investment management enterprise - including HVIA and the trust department of Orange County Trust - that manages and administers over $550 million in client assets. "This ...

In recent years, many Americans have grown increasingly skeptical about their own long-term financial stability, due in part to market tumult, and in part to ongoing concerns about the future of Social Security. According to a recent CNBC article, many Americans are turning to unorthodox methods for fortifying their own retirement accounts--including real estate investment. The article reports that some Baby Boomers and pre-retirees are turning to second homes as solid long-term investment opportunities, a trend that has captured the attention of real estate acquisition ...

PINC Solutions, the leading supplier of supply chain visibility and advanced yard management solutions, was once again recognized as Food Logistics 100 technology and solution provider. Each year, the editors of Food Logistics recognize 100 software and technology providers that help food and beverage manufacturers, foodservice distributors, and grocery retailers attain their business goals. The FL100 is comprised of software providers as well as equipment and technology companies whose products and services play a significant role in food and beverage supply chains. "With ...

Dr. Eliot Tokowitz, Lakeview dentist, is happy to be offering an extensive warranty on all restorative care provided at his practice. This extra guarantee should give his patients a sense of security knowing that their restorative work is covered. "I am glad that our practice is able to provide a warranty for restorative care. We only use the highest quality material and have many years of experience with restorative care so I feel very confident in providing this warranty. I hope it encourages many of our patients to get the restorative care that they need," ...