Airades Public Relations, a Memphis-based public relations firm, is open for business. The agency's founder, Sedaria Williams, cited the city's move into professional sports and the move of the Memphis Grizzlies from Toronto to Memphis in 2001, prompted the dream and the beginning of APR. Home to such events as the FedEx/St. Jude Classics PGA Golf Tournament, Kroger/ St. Jude International Tennis Tournament, Southern Heritage Classic Football game and-also home of the Blues and Elvis Presley, Memphis landed at the No. 5 spot on the pro-franchise ranking in 2012, this ...

Today, the Cleantech Fellows Institute, a Colorado-based executive talent bridge designed to rapidly transition experienced leaders and entrepreneurs into the clean technology sector, announced the addition of Steven Berens as executive director to lead an expanded vision of the program. Berens, who served as one of the Institute's department leads last year, brings more than 20 years of experience in business strategy, marketing, sales and engineering. With a history of successfully holding key management positions in high technology start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, ...

A new website launched this month to help Howard County and surrounding area residents find a quality lawn care service. ChoiceLawnCareServicesHowardCounty.com offers free information about choosing a local lawn care company. Visitors can browse the site to receive a free 'Easy Quote' or view the experience, history, and services offered by Joe Goldberg, Tony Monforte, and their crew. The website offers the reviews of Columbia and Howard County area clients who've experienced their top-notched mowing, trimming and landscaping services first hand. Choice Lawn ...

Childhood Obesity is skyrocketing. It is not only a national problem, but a global epidemic. And is destroying the health, welfare and future of our nation's children. With no end in sight. The facts and statistics are alarming: According to research, over 1 billion people are overweight worldwide. The obesity rate in children has tripled in the last 30 years. Over 9 million children in the United States are considered obese. Included is over 20% of children under the age of 12. For toddlers under the age of 5, obesity levels have tripled to over 13% in the same ...

In an effort to improve the quality of renewable energy work in the marketplace and to help establish benchmarks for the sector, The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) developed a standard to evaluate and accredit exceptional educational programs in renewable energy. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), a Wisconsin-based renewable energy education facility, took part in the pilot phase of the program and earned accreditation for their Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Site Assessment Certificate ...

Gary Tompkins, President and CEO of The Kidder Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has given its approval for the company's expansion into the lower part of the state under new hire Danay Jimenez, Vice President in charge of the Charleston office. Danay is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Event Management, and is currently an MBA candidate at The Citadel. Tompkins states, "The Kidder Group's strategic growth plan has included the geographic expansion of our services into the Charleston ...

David Lazerwitz, environmental partner and co-chair of Farella Braun + Martel's Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies Group, was named to the inaugural LMG Clean Technology & Renewable Energy guide's CleanTech 100. The list recognizes the top 100 clean technology and renewable energy attorneys practicing in the industry today. Lazerwitz was commended by peers for "doing outstanding work in the renewable energy space with his group." He represented First Solar in connection with the federal, state and local permitting and regulatory approvals for the 550-MW ...

Delight Medical & Wellness Center, a Beverly Hills medical practice renowned for helping Hollywood A-listers treat chronic pain using prolotherapy, has brought their unique brand of pain treatment to Bakersfield. "We noticed an influx of new patients in our Beverly Hills office were actually commuting from Kern County," said Dr. Payam Kerendian, head physician and medical director of Delight Medical & Wellness Center. "It [Bakersfield] was just a market we could no longer continue to ignore. For us, it's proof that one need not be a movie star ...

Best known for starring roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" and the current Fox prime-time series "Bones," David Boreanaz will make his first-every public signing at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2. Boreanaz, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, played the vampire "Angel" in the Joss Whedon cult series and portrays "Special Agent Seeley Booth" opposite Emily Deschanel in "Bones." Boreanaz will meet Wizard World fans, pose for photo ops (solo, dual and with fellow ...

NIMBL, a leading SAP consultancy specializing in Application Life Cycle Management and the SAP Solution Manager suite as well as Denver-based SAP Application Management Services (on-demand support), is a sponsor and presenter at the SAPinsider Admin & Infrastructure 2013 conference, the premier event for professionals who manage, deploy, and support SAP environments. Admin & Infrastructure 2013 takes place March 19-22 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. "NIMBL is tremendously excited about our long-time partnership with SAPinsider as a featured ...

Crown & Caliber, the nation's premier purchaser of luxury watches, has published a comprehensive list of Rolex resources now available on its website (http://www.crownandcaliber.com/watches/rolex/). The horology experts at Crown & Caliber have been buying high-end luxury watches for over 20 years and have a thorough knowledge of the Rolex watch brand as well as all other luxury watch brands. In an effort to better serve those looking to sell a Rolex, this library of Rolex resources will be available to the public free of charge. Rolex is one of the most recognized ...

Central Carolina Hospital Arterial Blood Gas Laboratory, Sanford, North Carolina based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP's Accreditation Programs. The facility's director, Steven M. Jurisich, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. Central Carolina Hospital Arterial Blood Gas Laboratory is one of more than 7,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide. The U.S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, as being equal-to ...

Author Christie A.C. Gucker, a New Jersey native, in conjunction with Pagan Writers Press, has released her second novel, "The Purple Heart". "The Purple Heart" is a fictional romance story that focuses on a highly-decorated soldier, Sergeant Aiden Thane, returning from war after being injured and receiving the Purple Heart, and the army psychologist, Sydney Porter, who falls in love with him while trying to help him recover from PTSD. The story revolves around the mystery of his seemingly non-existent past and what he is hiding from her. The story also ...

Paramount Hospitality Management, LLC announced today that the Avanti Resort Orlando, which they have recently started managing, will open on February 25, 2013, and is offering a limited-time "Pre-Opening Sale", with discounts up to 30% for those reserving 2 nights or longer. The all-new Avanti Resort Orlando is located on one of the most desirable sections of International Drive, near dozens of shopping, dining, and entertainment activities. Not only is it most appealing for vacation travelers to Orlando, but convention attendees will appreciate it being less ...

TheCast.tv announces the launch of its site in conjunction with its first viral marketing campaign featuring YouTube sensation Keenan Cahill. TheCast.tv will run a unique contest for a period of 30 days, which will allow anyone to potentially co-star in Keenan's next viral video. Users simply have to sign-up for the contest and one winner will have the chance to shoot and record a video with Keenan at TheCast.tv's recording studio in New York City. On March 11th, 2013, the winner will be announced on TheCast.tv web site and TheCast.tv social media platforms. Plus, Keenan ...

When Dean Cline decided to embark on a complete re-branding of Hickory-based Cline Associates after 20 years in business, he described the company as "a small company with limited knowledge of marketing." This is a position many local businesses find themselves in: highly skilled in their area of expertise, but uncertain of how to market that expertise to the public. Rather than relying on trial and error, Cline decided to call in an expert. "We needed to update everything from logo and business cards to the design of the website," says Woody ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has partnered with Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) to launch http://www.MyBodyScreening.org, a website where people can take a free, anonymous self-assessment to gauge their risk of an eating disorder. The anonymous SMH online screening takes only a few minutes and consists of a series of questions developed by treatment professionals in the eating disorders field, which are designed to indicate whether clinical help is needed. The availability of such a "low pressure" first-step towards recovery is ...

Oshyn Inc., (www.oshyn.com) an Enterprise Technology Agency with a reputation for delivering innovative business solutions and products for the web, mobile devices and emerging technology platforms, is releasing a Web Content Management Guide for Project Managers and Project Leaders. "This guide draws on our years of WCM implementation experience," said Christian Burne, Oshyn Director of Services. "We know the ins and outs of implementations, what areas usually get overlooked, and what areas need more attention. We've put them all in this guide to make ...

ISSC-Kanson Electronics, Inc. has engineered the sensor assembly at the heart of Extra Sensory Technologies' "Sight Globe," a device blind individuals can add to their white canes to expand their awareness of their surroundings. A device the size of a tennis ball, the "Sight Globe" attaches to the end of a white cane. When activated, two ISSC-Kanson proximity sensors within monitor for obstacles several feet in front of the user. When an obstacle is detected, a motor vibrates to alert the user when to anticipate something in his or her path. "ISSC-Kanson ...

Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc., a leading provider of sales performance and translation consulting services, is pleased to announce that Rochelle Carlin has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations effective immediately. In her new role, Carlin is responsible for managing costs, resource allocation and customer satisfaction for the entire company. Since joining Chasse Consulting, Carlin has served as the company's Director of Translation Services where she has managed translation and localization services for the company's roster of Fortune ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Vice President, CIO and CMO Jason Smylie received his Certified Franchise Executive designation today by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. Upon completing a comprehensive course of study in franchising offered by the institute, Smylie was honored at The International Franchise Association's annual conference in Capriotti's headquartered Las Vegas. Jason Smylie became the Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Capriotti's in 2008. His association with the award-winning sub shop began ...

United Way of the Greater Triangle (http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org), a nonprofit organization that works to improve lives by mobilizing local partner agencies, nonprofits, government volunteers and experts in Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties, has announced that Kevin Trapani, president and CEO of The Redwoods Group, has been named vice chair of the organization's board of directors. In his new position, Trapani will assist the board's director, J. R. Shearin of Deloitte, in leading United Way of the Greater Triangle's board of directors in developing and expanding ...

The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the firm's CEO, Sally Webb, CSEP, has received high honors from both the special event industry's The Steve Kemble Leadership Foundation and Enterprising Women magazine. These awards are the latest in a history of notable honors for both Webb and The Special Event Company. The Steve Kemble Leadership Award was presented to Webb during The Masters' Brunch at The Special Event Show, the premier conference for event planning and management professionals, ...

The River North Business Association holds its annual meeting Wednesday, February 27 at Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard Ave. The meeting includes the election of new board directors as well as the announcement of RNBA's River North's Best annual award winners. The program begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. and concludes with a celebration reception beginning at 7:15 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy Rockit Bar & Grill's hospitality and a motivational presentation by RNBA member Jonny Imerman of Imerman's Angels. The cost for registration is $35 for members ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that Roy Durham, head line cook for Rocky Top Hospitality, has been named as the 2013 Restaurant Employee of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA). Durham was presented with the award at the NCRLA Taste of North Carolina event, which was held on Feb. 18 at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. NCRLA, a trade association that advocates for North Carolina's hospitality industry, gave numerous industry awards including Restaurateur of the Year, Lodging ...