The River North Business Association will host its fourth annual OctoberFeast, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, October 2. OctoberFeast is a tasting tour of River North restaurants and bars with each venue featuring signature food and drink samplings. Participants will start the evening with registration and appetizers at Maggiano's Little Italy and head out to spend about 20 minutes at 5 different restaurants, ending the evening by partying at Moe's Cantina. Moe's is featuring an hour long open bar, more food and great music! All this is included in the $50 ticket price. For ...

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C. shareholder Gary M. Remer will serve as presenter at the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) Franchising Conference on Tuesday, October 23 at Laurel Manor (39000 Schoolcraft Road) in Livonia. He also serves as organizer of the event as chair of the MACPA's Franchise Task Force. Remer's presentation, "Franchising 101" will begin at 8:35 a.m. Along with Franchise Placement Specialist Mark D. Cory, from Franchise Network in Grosse Pointe, he will provide the basics of franchising from the ...

AlsoEnergy, a leader in renewable energy monitoring and portfolio management software, announced today that it is currently monitoring over 200 solar installations on public schools, colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. Schools either build their own photovoltaic (PV) energy system to power their facility or they partner with financiers or utility companies and the power is sold to them at a fixed or reduced rate. AlsoEnergy provides solar energy production-monitoring data along with educational kiosks to the educational field. "What ...

The Patterson Law Firm, LLC, dedicated to helping businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs properly handle business lawsuits while facilitating effective business practices, announces Jefferey Katz as a new senior attorney. Katz joins the eight other attorneys on staff at the firm's downtown Chicago office. Katz received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2004 and undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. Prior to joining The Patterson Law Firm, LLC in September of 2012, Katz worked for a boutique Chicago ...

Thousands of poor, elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners across South Florida are forced to live in unimaginable conditions because they simply cannot afford to perform necessary repairs that would make their homes safe and sanitary. Many of these impoverished South Florida residents are unaware that there is a local agency called Rebuilding Together that can help to make their homes safe, sanitary and livable. Rebuilding Together Broward County,(RTBC) is a local chapter of a nationwide nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the homes of very low income ...

After opening three Russo's locations so far in 2012, the authentic Italian restaurant brand, which includes Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, is positioned to open an additional five locations by the end of the year. The brand is making a strong footprint in the industry and is poised for significant growth both nationally and internationally as it enters 2013. The brand continues to prove to be a pioneer in the restaurant industry with authentic Italian menu items and a reputation for the place to go with family and friends. There are ...

H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide, is proud to announce Xceligent, Inc. as a strategic partner and a sponsor of the TCN Worldwide 2012 Fall Conference to be held in Las Vegas this October. This relationship is part of TCN Worldwide's ongoing effort to provide all of its members with access to high quality and innovative services on a favorable or reduced pricing basis. Each strategic partnership focuses on tools that support our member firms, their clients, and our 800 plus brokers and salespeople. Xceligent is a leading provider of verified commercial ...

While Whimsical Winds Wind Chimes is a company whose primary passion is wind chimes and garden decor, it recognizes that those who visit their website have a multitude of passions and interests that stretch beyond the sounds of a well-placed chime. It is for this reason that Whimsical Winds has recently set to work transforming their wind chime blog into a gathering place for those who want to learn about their gardens, seek decor inspiration for their backyard patio, and converse with those who share common hobbies. The Whimsical Winds blog has therefore been the ...

The Mississauga Food Bank is pleased to announce the 2012 Volunteer of the Year award recipients. This award is given to the individual and corporation who exhibited the true 'spirit' of the food bank while volunteering over the past year. The awards will be handed out during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Barbeque on September 19. The corporate Volunteer of The Year is PepsiCo. In 2012 the company's employees spent 378 hours volunteering at the food bank. The PepsiCo team sorted food and helped out at special events in support of hungry families in the Mississauga ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's (ATC) Rocky Top Trail Crew is looking for volunteers to help reconstruct a remote section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park from September 30th to October 7th. The ATC will cover all work related expenses such as food, gear, and safety equipment. The crew will spend 8 days living in the backcountry building steps, turnpike and trail structures to protect and harden the A.T. The work is of vital importance to protect one of the most damaged sections of the Trail. Paid crew leaders will work alongside ...

Contract Gurus (www.contractgurus.com), the new leader in affordable, attorney-based contract review, analysis, and negotiation assistance, launched its services nationwide to help individuals, startups, and small businesses make legal decisions that best protect their interests when signing a contract or agreement. Contract Gurus employs a team of U.S. based, American Bar certified attorneys—all graduates from the top ten percent of law schools in the country—who eliminate the legalese in your contract so you get the terms, plain and simple. Then, they identify contract ...

FluidSurveys, a premiere online survey software company, has released an exciting new feature to all clients who subscribe to their Ultra and Enterprise survey software plans. This latest update introduces a new question type that can be used in the creation of a survey or questionnaire. Aptly named, this new "Ranking Question" allows respondents to engage with a FluidSurveys' survey by dragging and dropping items in order to rank them. This creative way of gathering data from a survey respondent differs greatly from the industry-standard approach of text ...

With the new season here, many of us are dreading winter's long, dreary onset. It means shorter days, longer nights and spending time indoors reading, knitting or sitting fireside and catching up on movies. Dreaded nights be damned, as next week, the Crawleys of "Downton Abbey" are returning to our midst. With the Great War upon them, we're anxiously awaiting if Mr. Bates's past will be unearthed and if Anna will accept him; whether Thomas will be revealed as a scheming cad and war dodger; and, most important, will Matthew and Lady Mary finally get it together? ...

AFXCreates revealed a newly designed website and rebranding initiative as part of the overall company brand strategy. Formerly known as Artifex Business Identity Development, AFX unveiled this initiative to announce their evolution into a media production house specializing in VFX, UI/UX, and interactive product and training visualizations. Originally based in catalog and print design, AFX has expanded their repertoire to highlight the effectiveness of 3D VFX and interactive technology in marketing and training education. "We are shifting our focus to engage with ...

The Portrait Society of America proudly announces its 2012 Fall Portrait Academy to be held on November 2nd and 3rd at the Fairchild Gardens and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami, Florida. The two-day event features an artist demonstration by Hodges Soileau, a lecture by Professor David Chang and a Plein Air workshop with Hodges Soileau, David Chang and Kerry Vosler. The City of Miami Arts & Entertainment Council is the proud sponsor of this enriching and educational event. The Fall Portrait Academy kicks off at 12:30 p.m. on November 2nd at the Fairchild Gardens, ...

Michael Aram is world renowned for his handmade, hand crafted, functional art, with no two pieces ever exactly the same. Each piece is made using age-old, traditional techniques. The artisan nature of the work fills each piece with a soulful energy. Yvonne Roeske owner and operator of Yvonne Estelle's says, "Aram's hostess gift collection is a perfect display of appreciation, suitable for any occasion." This collection has a wide array of items fitting for any budget. There is botanical serving wear in pewter, vases in glass, trays in rosewood, or granite, ...

In 1942, a teenage Sarah Vaughan won the Apollo Theater's amateur singing competition in a performance that was a launching pad for a career that transformed one of America's original art forms and elevated the craft of jazz vocal music. Seventy years later, Vaughan's legacy continues to resonate and will be celebrated with the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, part of the TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival at NJPAC and at venues around Vaughan's hometown of Newark, N.J. A distinguished panel of musicians, music industry executives, NJPAC leadership ...

A documentary film about a wilderness rite of passage challenge for adolescent boys has been selected for screening at the Tri-State Film Festival. The documentary called "Tending Fires" tells about 7 adolescent boys who were led to isolated spots in the Catskill Mountains and asked to tend fires by themselves for over 24 hours as part of a rite of passage in a Hudson Valley, NY community. Filmmaker Peter Ferland of New Paltz, NY shot footage during the event and conducted interviews with the parents and community members who were involved. "But it's ...

Global Communications Group, Inc. (GCG), a leading provider of business telecommunications and networking solutions for over 100 providers worldwide, today announced it has partnered with Ajubeo, a provider of high-performance, enterprise-class virtual private data centers (VPDC) and cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). The agreement adds Ajubeo's private, hybrid and public cloud services as well as business continuity, backup, and enterprise virtual desktop services to GCG's diverse portfolio of IT products and services. "We look forward to working with Ajubeo ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint education company, has now made available a new discount pricing structure for public classes. Students who register and pay for classes in advance will benefit from discounted prices. There will be 3 different discount rates for early registrations, depending on how soon you sign up for the class. In order to qualify for the discounts, students must register and pay for the class within this structured time frame: • 10% off - 31-60 days in advance • 20% off - 61-90 days in advance • 30% off - 90+ days in advance In addition, Mindsharp will ...

Women across the Valley can "streak for a good cause" with a splash of pink hair when they make a $10 donation to support the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Brillare Hairdressing Academy now through October 31. Brillare Hairdressing Academy's Phoenix and Scottsdale locations are teaming up with the "Pink Hair For Hope" campaign to offer clients a lock of SHE by SO.CAP.USA's signature pink hair extension added to their own locks for a $10 donation. 100% of the net proceeds go to the American Cancer Society's Making ...

Batteries Plus, the nation's first, largest, and fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise with more than 525 locations in 46 states, announced the appointment of Rich Reynolds to the new position of President, Batteries Plus Stores Group. In the position, Reynolds will spearhead a group of Batteries Plus executives charged with expanding and improving both company-owned and franchise-owned stores. Reynolds joins the flourishing franchise following a 30-year career at Target stores, where he ultimately managed multiple store regions spanning from Denver to New ...

AgreeYa Solutions announced today that they will participate in the ACAMS 11th Annual AML and Financial Crime Conference to be held October 1-3, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. The event which focuses on anti-money laundering and financial crime detection and prevention features practical, hands-on training, as well as regulatory updates. "We are excited to be an exhibitor at the ACAMS annual event, one of the largest gatherings of AML professionals, and to showcase our AML and compliance staffing services. AgreeYa offers staffing services to support a wide range of projects ...

Window World of Hartford has created the Kids Walking for Kids Challenge to invite the Hartford community to join them at the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. taking place on Saturday, November 17. All dollars raised by the Window World of Hartford team will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The walk will take place starting at 4 p.m. at the Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia. Registration for the event is free of charge. "We are thrilled to be able to support this walk for St. Jude," said Kieki Du Plessis, co-owner of Window World of Hartford. "This ...

Wine and Design Triad will be partnering with High Point Regional Health System to present a "Paint It Forward" fundraiser to benefit the LoveLine fund on Saturday, October 13th from 4:00-6:00pm. The two-hour event will be held at the Millis Health Education Building located at 600 North Elm Street in High Point. The event is $45 per person and attendees will be painting a cancer awareness ribbon in the color of their choosing. Wine and Design will be donating 100% of the night's proceeds to LoveLine. The LoveLine fund provides financial assistance to any patient ...