SPEC Engineering has successfully completed the startup phase of Ridgeland Fiber's new manufacturing facility. SPEC signed on to the project at inception and provided, design engineering, planning, custom equipment manufacturing, electrical and controls integration and complete system installation. SPEC provided complete design-build services for the new grinding, blending, and packaging facility with 32 MM lb./yr. nameplate capacity. The facility was designed to meet GFSI, SQF FSSC 22000, ISO22000 and BRC food safety design and specifications. The 18 month project ...

Russo's New York Pizzeria is excited to announce the launch of their new gluten-free frozen pizza line (Chef Anthony Russo's) into the retail market. Pizzas are now available in more than 1,000 grocery stores across the nation. Chef Anthony Russo's new gluten-free pizzas are hand-topped with premium toppings, fresh vegetables, organic Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, and 100 percent mozzarella cheese. The idea to introduce the pizza line stemmed from Anthony Russo and his R&D team's discovery of the lack of flavor in Gluten Free offerings and the continued growth ...

The WineStation is the world's first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system, providing a serving solution and unique try before you buy opportunity for both the discerning to novice wine consumers. For the first time, guests are able to experience, using the WineStation, a broad range of featured wines in taste, half or full glass options invoking a memorable exploration and experience. The Thermo-Electric cooling system and 60 day preservation capabilities of the WineStation assure that each wine is pristine in taste with every pour. ...

Excel Software announced OfficeProtect 2.0 to protect Microsoft Office documents with a secure software license. Using OfficeProtect with either QuickLicense or AppProtect, a user-editable Excel spreadsheet is converted into a protected application (EXE on Windows or APP on Mac). OfficeProtect now supports two protection models, the VBA Bound License and Encrypted XLSM. A VBA Bound License uses password protected VBA code to bind an Office document to the QuickLicense runtime file. The Encrypted XLSM approach allows an Excel spreadsheet to be distributed as an application ...

ABME Corporation has announced the launching of a comprehensive Internet Tax Information Portal. DoTax.com provides all of the information and forms required for everyday folks to get their taxes done in their own homes. No need to pay for accountant tax services, if they are really not warranted. DoTax.com offers factual information for the taxpayer, so they can make the determination if they could do their own taxes. At least all of their questions will be answered, and if they do need a tax professional, they will know how to have everything in order to reduce costs. ...

Calvert Laboratories and Particle Sciences, two leading companies in their respective fields of preclinical toxicology and drug product formulation, announced today that they have joined forces to offer a streamlined solution to expedite preclinical drug development activities. Many of today's new compounds face significant formulation issues and these challenges often delay entry into preclinical testing, slowing the advancement of the overall program. This partnership aims to alleviate these challenges by aligning formulation and preclinical experts, enabling them to ...

SearStone, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community being developed in Cary, is proud to present the return to the Triangle area of leading brain health expert Dr. Paul Nussbaum. Dr. Nussbaum will address "Turn on Your Brain: The 5 Steps to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp" on Thursday, April 4 at 2 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, in Cary. Last September, Dr. Nussbaum spoke to a packed room in Cary on the topic of "How Healthy is Your Brain?" For this presentation, he will discuss how to turn on your brain and ...

Trigild, a San Diego-based real estate firm specializing in property management, receivership/bankruptcy and consulting services, has expanded its East Coast operations, opening a new office in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area. Josh Hall, Trigild's regional director of real estate east, will lead the team there, overseeing a growing portfolio of office, retail and multifamily properties throughout the East and Southeast. To keep pace with growth, Trigild recently added asset manager Chris Gibson - previously based in San Diego - to the East Coast team. With the ...

When Brazilian born designer Fabio Costa left Project Runway (Season 10), he started to experiment with shapes, form, and clothing construction. He partnered with his best friend Rebecca to discover a deep desire to make clothing that felt natural and is a departure from the constraints of gender and impersonality. This led them to create NotEqual, a label based on the Golden Ratio. By applying these proportions to clothing construction they have been creating genderless pieces that are pleasing, harmonious, and appealing. Fabio says in regard to this new venture, "Where ...

The search goes on to cure childhood cancer (http://www.stbaldricks.org/). Please join Sherlock's Steak and Seafood and the St. Baldrick's Foundation in the fight against childhood cancer. The St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide, more than 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and it remains the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States. With only 4 percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric ...

Mainly Murder Press, LLC, and author Alicia Stone announce the publication of Murder Most Academic, the first in a mystery series about fictional history professor Trinity Pierce. "My best friend was a madam, so I have a substantial understanding of the mid-level escort services in cities like Boston," says author Stone. "And it occurred to me that it might make an interesting backdrop for a mystery series. Because the activity is illegal, there's always a bit of an edge of danger, and the resources that a madam has are significant. So giving my protagonist ...

Vaporstream Inc., a Secure Recordless Messaging Service (SRMS) provider that offers the only secure and confidential digital messaging channels for executive and high-level communication, today announced its elite team of Advisory Board members. The Advisory Board is compiled of a group of well-rounded industry professionals who represent a wide variety of interests including the intelligence community and national security, banking and finance, biotech and healthcare, human resources and staffing, insurance and security, and legal counsel. As an integral part of the ...

For the second consecutive year, Chris Gober, co-founder of the litigation and political law firm Gober Hilgers PLLC, is being recognized in the Texas Rising Stars listing, placing him among the top young attorneys in Texas. A leader in the area of political law, Mr. Gober currently represents more than 100 active political clients, including U.S. senators, members of congress and multibillion-dollar companies in litigation, federal and congressional investigations, and political compliance matters. "It is an honor to be recognized among the best attorneys in ...

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced that trend forecaster and economy expert Todd Buchholz will be the keynote presenter at the Ben Franklin ixchange 2013. The i xchange will be held beginning at 5:30 pm on the evening of Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem. The i xchange is the premier business networking opportunity in northeastern Pennsylvania. Last year, more than 500 technology entrepreneurs, business people, economic developers, venture capitalists, political leaders, educators, ...

Unique Collaboration to Provide Comprehensive Microsoft AX Support and Service Panorama Consulting Solutions, the world's leading independent ERP consulting firm, today announced a joint venture with Solugenix, a renowned Microsoft ERP systems integrator founded in 1969. The partnership assures that clients implementing Microsoft ERP solutions benefit from the consulting expertise, ERP knowledge and implementation methodology each firm brings to bear both individually and in concert. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to work closely with Solugenix to provide ...

The Connecticut Art Trail is pleased to announce a new member, the Bellarmine Museum of Art, bringing its membership to 16 museums across the state. The Bellarmine Museum, which opened at Fairfield University in October 2010, is dedicated to preserving, studying and exhibiting those objects entrusted to its care, while also promoting art education. The museum takes pride in three elements: Docere, Delectare, Movere - to teach, to delight, and to move. As part of the Art Trail, the Bellarmine Museum of Art will now be included in the Trail's Art Pass, which gives pass-holders ...

Clark Solutions introduces its Model EMX08 / E08 Solenoid Operated Miniature Piston Pumps. Only 74 mm in length, the EMX08 / E08 pumps are ideal for low volume liquid pumping in areas with limited space and in applications where extended pump life is desirable. Model EMX08 Piston Pumps feature a 5/16" hose barb connection, while Model E08 Piston Pumps have a 1/8" NPT male connection. Available with a wide selection of wetted materials, including Teflon, PTFE, and Buna-N, and a range of voltage ratings, EMX08/E08 Solenoid Operated Miniature Piston Pumps are ...

St. Anthony's Hospital Foundation will explore the enchanting and intriguing world of the arts during its spring gala, Love of the Arts! on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE. The annual black-tie optional gala, which begins at 6 p.m., will feature a moveable feast of gourmet foods throughout the museum grounds, cocktails, live music and the best of the art world that the city has to offer. Proceeds from the event will support cardiology programs and the Memory Disorder Center at St. Anthony's. "This new adventure ...

Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the addition of the new 48V Flatpack S DC power system by Eltek to its broad power product portfolio. The Flatpack S is compact in size, highly efficient, configurable and offers superior reliability for the demanding telecom industry. The 48V Flatpack S provides 95.5 percent power conversion efficiency and is housed in a 1U standard-width telecom power shelf that is 10.3″ (262mm) deep and only 1.6″ (41.5mm) high. The power system is managed by the Smartpack S controller which monitors all active components ...

Practice Management Institute (PMI) today announced a new training partnership with the Charleston County Medical Society, which will facilitate affordable medical practice-specific training and credentialing opportunities for its membership throughout the region. "Our objective in partnering with PMI is to offer our members and their staff the widest possible range of educational opportunities. Future courses will teach to the best skill sets and practices in order to meet the business management and regulatory challenges faced daily by those we serve," said ...

College Storage & Student Services, a full-service storage and shipping company that empowers students to focus on going to college, not moving to college, is expanding its offerings by launching a one-stop shop for students' comprehensive move-in needs. College Living 101 (www.CollegeLiving101.com), the first college apartment housewares company of its kind, assists in making the college move-in transition easier by providing the essentials for college living that are not only fun and functional, but personalize any space. Understanding the challenges all students, ...

Ryan Sobus, registered dietitian and co-owner of Healthy Diets, Inc., a private nutrition practice that specializes in one-on-one nutrition counseling, group counseling, and corporate wellness programs, was recently quoted in the Triangle's IndyWeek Newspaper as a nutrition expert. The article, titled "Plates and Piles," discusses the importance of eating well, even under the stresses of a career in ballet, using esteemed dancer Marcelo Martinez as a model for healthy eating. "A lot of dancers, male and female are scared that if they eat well it will ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm will sponsor Wake Education Partnership's 30th annual Pieces of Gold performance at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. The performance will highlight student talent from around the community, and will honor and celebrate 30 years of arts education in Wake County. Recognizing the dedication of students, faculty and staff, this year's Pieces of Gold presentation ...

In addition to making the community a better place, the Barrie Food Bank is also committed to making the world a better place as well. By ensuring all materials passing through the facility are recycled, the Food Bank is doing its part to reduce the amount of waste which ends up in our landfill. "We haven't had a dumpster in eighteen years", states Peter Sundborg, Executive Director of the Barrie Food Bank. "We recycle or re-use everything we can around here. For us, it's just habit". Funded entirely through private and corporate donations, the ...

Sheraton Vistana Resort is a sprawling vacation destination located right in heart of Lake Buena Vista, Florida, just outside the gates of Walt Disney World. The villa resort spans a tropical setting of 135 acres - boasting 1,682 villas - and features 7 heated outdoor swimming pools, 5 kids' pools, 13 tennis courts, 3 fitness centers, spa services, basketball and volleyball courts, its own Market Place, a miniature golf course, and much more. Given the resort's endless amenities and offerings, guest service and feedback is paramount. Glen Vlasic, General Manager of ...