On November 15, 2012, Jack Mullen, Founder and Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors, LLC, hosted the fourth Roundtable Networking Breakfast in his 2012 quarterly series. The presentation was based on his recently published article, "Construction Debt Casts Long Shadow Over Banks' CRE Portfolios." Mr. Mullen's latest event was the most well-attended of the series to date, with participants from various New York-area financial and real estate investment firms such as Aareal Capital Corporation, Barclays, Taconic Capital Advisors LP and Cantor Fitzgerald ...

Gina Calogero, a leading attorney in family law and animal law, was recently awarded the coveted Humanitarian Achievement Award from Seton Hall Law School's Peter W. Rodino Jr. Society. Calogero was recognized for her work in animal law, specifically related to fighting for pet custody rights, as well as her representation of animal organizations and indigent clients handled pro bono or at reduced rates. The Humanitarian Achievement Award is a prestigious award given by the Peter W. Rodino Jr. Society, an Italian-American organization that engages in philanthropic activities ...

Jennifer Longmore, Master Teacher, is offering a brand new, exciting six-month virtual group program of truth for eager soul-driven folks are still feeling unfulfilled, unclear and longing for guidance that is soul-filled and that aligns with THEIR truth after being on their journey for awhile. If you are eager to learn how to turn off the 'monkey mind' that thrives on confusing you, creating self-doubt, convincing you that you're unworthy and all that other gunky stuff, it's time to learn how to silence this once and for all. Participation in this sacred, supportive tribe ...

The 11th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference will take place in Mesa, June 12-14, 2013, emphasizing the theme "Making Preservation Relevant: The Past in Future Tense." This annual conference will draw hundreds from around the country and abroad to explore various aspects of historic preservation that include archaeology, architecture, city planning, rural economic development, sustainability, sense of place, cultural resource management, commercial and residential structure preservation and rehabilitation, archival research, historic photography, ...

Among workshops/events offered in December by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), a nationally and internationally recognized women's business assistance center providing services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy, are: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., "Wisdom, Wine and Cheese: An Introduction to WBDC Services" Description: The WBDC invites you to attend their informative workshop, for both prospective and established business owners. Whether you're ...

Horizon Forest Products is proud to announce its recent participation in the William E. Judah Memorial Golf Tournament. The event, sponsored by the South Norfolk Golf Association, was held on October 20th at the Bide a Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth, VA. Horizon Forest Products donated $400 and had team members participate in the day-long event, which raised money for the non-profit group Wounded Wear. Wounded Wear's mission is to raise the national awareness of the sacrifice of wounded warriors, their families, and the families of fallen service members. In support of ...

Following the success of the Euro Millions app launched last July, Lotsys Gaming Lab is now pleased to present the Loto game application designed for FDJ, the French Lottery. With nearly one million downloads, the user-friendly app allows players to place a bet in just three clicks. Players may also change the numbers on their grids without clicking at all, simply by shaking their mobile device. "We have put the user experience at the centre of the app's development", explained Renaud Dol, FDJ's Head of Digital Content. "This partnership with Lotsys has ...

Isabella's Cookie Company, the purveyor of freshly-made treats, will be donating their heavenly cookies to a Milk + Bookies event at Little Marc Jacobs in New York on December 2nd. As the official "cookie supplier" for the non-profit Milk + Bookies organization, Isabella's Cookie Company is pleased to provide their yummy goodies for such an important cause. Using books as a form of currency, Milk + Bookies inspires children to donate their favorite reads to benefit other children in need. In support of the Milk + Bookies initiative, Isabella's Cookie Company ...

Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation built a larger facility to hold more inventory of steel tubing with additional custom cutting and faster loading capabilities to create better overall service for their customers. "Our new facility was designed and built with our customers' needs in mind," said Dick Siess, President of Industrial Tube & Steel. "With the larger facility, we hold significantly more stock and equipment to create faster turnaround times. In addition, the efficient layout of the warehouse enables us to better meet our customers' ...

Veritech Consulting Engineering continues to stay on the forefront of technological advances in accident reconstruction techniques through ongoing training and certification programs. Two of the principal engineers at Veritech completed advanced data analysis courses in the fourth quarter to keep the firm on the leading edge of motor vehicle accident reconstruction technology. "The technology of accident reconstruction is moving toward making maximum use of pre-accident data collected by the multiple onboard computerized systems that ensure correct vehicle operation ...

WHAT: MGM Grand Detroit's "Touching Communities, Touching Lives " will host its second annual online charitable event, "It's a Merry Merry $10,000 Monday," on Cyber Monday, November 26 from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Throughout the day, five local nonprofits will vie for votes on the campaign's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MGMGrandDetroitTCTL). The top three organizations will win their share of the total $10,000 prize: $7,000 for first place, $2,000 for second and $1,000 for third. MGM Grand Detroit is dedicated to strengthening the communities ...

Since 2004, EasyTracGPS' ComTrac Total Tracking Solution and award winning line of GPS tracking and fleet tracking systems have served businesses and consumers worldwide. Today, they have announced a Black Friday Blowout Sale on all of their GPS tracking systems and devices. "We wanted to stay in the spirit of the holiday shopping season," stated Daniel Villalobos II, Director of Sales & Marketing at EasyTracGPS. "With the chaotic scenes that can unfold at the retail outlets, and with the long lines that have to be battled, we wanted to give our customers ...

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 the firm has received a 2012 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award from the National Council of Structural Engineering Associations (NCSEA). Stewart was recognized at NCSEA's 20th Annual Conference in St. Louis, Mo. in the category for "New Buildings Under $10 Million" for its work on the Buckner Companies Home Office project in Graham, N.C. Stewart provided structural ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that it has recently rolled-out its newly streamlined and more easily navigable Back Office for Independent Associates in the Russian Federation, Indonesia and Spain to manage their Talk Fusion Business in their native languages of, respectively, Russian, Bahasa and Spanish. In addition to these four new languages and English, the enhanced Talk Fusion Back Office will soon be live in German, Japanese, Czech, French, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese and Polish. "Making our ...

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 December schedule of training and development seminars. All courses will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. unless otherwise noted. -"Newly Appointed Supervisor Certification Program" is a two-day program that will help first-time supervisors and managers establish a strong foundation for success. The program will begin with ...

Polymet Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wire for hardfacing, welding, and thermal spraying, is now stocking their Stellite equivalent material, POLYSTEL, in rod and MIG wire form. POLYSTEL is part of Polymet's industrial hardfacing and welding product line and is Stellite equivalent in composition but superior in quality and performance. Polymet's core business is small diameter, solid wire, including POLYSTEL products. However, after streamlining their industrial product line, Polymet is now stocking POLYSTEL in both cast rod and cored MIG wire form. The rod ...

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 December training and development seminar. The course will be held at CAI's Greensboro location at 7817 National Service Road, Suite 509. CAI's "OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Updates" course, which is open to both members and nonmembers, will help attendees prepare for the upcoming changes in the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System (GHS) ...

2Toms, makers of advanced athletic products to prevent blisters, chafing, and odors, announces their 'Be a Hero' fundraising challenge to support the Bikes Belong Foundation. Between 11/23 and 12/21, 10% of profits from all orders placed on their website will go directly to Bikes Belong Foundation. The 'Be a Hero' fundraising challenge makes the 2Toms customer the hero. You can help by purchasing any of the 2Toms products online to donate to local School Athletic Departments, Sporting Groups, Churches, Community Centers, Youth Programs, or stock up for yourself. "The ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint Education company, exhibited at the Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2012 in Las Vegas. A Kindle HD and Nexus 7 were both displayed at the booth to be given away in a drawing. Congratulations to Kevin Counselman for winning the Nexus 7 and Sharon Marano for winning the Kindle HD. In addition to the drawing, Mindsharp also gave away free mouse pads and encouraged attendees to enter the "Where's Harvey Now" contest to win a free Mindsharp SharePoint class. Mindsharp displayed the Kindle HD and Nexus 7 to make attendees aware of its current ...

Coats + Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Tim Bradley, a patent attorney with the firm, has been named secretary of the Triangle Intellectual Property Law Association (TIPLA). TIPLA aims to unite professionals practicing in the field of intellectual property law, and to preserve the fundamental principles of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks and copyrights. Bradley previously served as the association's webmaster before being named secretary. At Coats + Bennett, Bradley uses ...

In her book 'I'm Beautiful? Why Can't I See It?', Kimberly Davidson raises important questions about how women of all ages can be negatively impacted by images in the media. Recent studies support the idea that a woman's self-worth can be influenced by a negative body image, resulting in a host of issues, including eating disorders. "Studies continue to support that eating disorder symptomatology and a drop in self-image and self-worth in females is related to model images in fashion magazines. This latest research supports this. Viewing plus-sized models and images ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2012 MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals in the video category. The winning video highlights Bayer CropScience's support of the 2012 United Way Women's Leadership Camp, which works to teach young girls about leadership, increasing their self-esteem and the self-esteem of others around them, and discovering their values. The MarCom ...

The holidays are for good memories, for sharing time and food with families and friends. Use the opportunity to enhance cancer prevention. Almost all of us have been touched by cancer directly or indirectly, and we all hope to avoid this dreadful disease. The good news is that many cancers are avoidable! Evidence from recent scientific research shows that at least one-third, and up to 50%, of cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes. But useful information on these methods is often difficult to locate. What is needed is an easy-to-access source of information about ...

Black Friday draws near, forcing consumers to consider which stores, sales and products to begin planning for. With long lines and heavy traffic being common concerns, shoppers often plan early for a day not so much about manners and courtesy, but about combat shopping executed with steely resolve to seek out the best deals available. Retailers, both online and in brick and mortar shops, can expect to reap the profits of a day specifically reserved for spending. Online gift retailer Arttowngifts.com joins the ranks of other businesses featuring Black Friday sales, and is ...

MarryCaribbean.com is pleased to welcome Celebrity Event Designer and Major Brand Spokesperson Samantha Goldberg. Samantha Goldberg is an internationally noted TV Personality on Style Network, E, We, Bravo and more with two shows of her own to be aired in 2013.While Samantha is a Celebrity Event Designer, Sassi Lifestyle Guru and "Major Brand Spokesperson" (Hilton Hotels, Guestiquette, Party City, Bloomingdales, etc) she's a "Motivational Sales Guru" in the event world. Samantha is known for her creative ideas, savvy money-saving tips and colorful ...