AVAD LLC, one of North America's leading providers of custom electronics, has announced the availability of the all-new 2013 AVAD Product Catalog. The 172-page, full-color catalog features all of the latest products and technologies from the leading suppliers in the residential and commercial electronics industries. In addition to the comprehensive product details and specifications that customers have come to expect from AVAD's annual catalog, the 2013 catalog features the best brands and products in the company's history. The new guide, which will be available in printed ...

Contractor Management Services (CMS), the nation's full-service leader in Independent Contractor Management (ICM), has formally announced it has been accepted as a member in the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a non-profit organization that represents the interests of its member small businesses in Washington D.C. and all 50 state capitals. The NFIB membership gives CMS a business-centric venue to connect with small businesses potentially facing issues such as worker misclassification. Members of CMS' senior management team will seek opportunities ...

Springdale, Ohio - After seasons of preparation, Beef 'O' Brady's will claim home court advantage in Springdale, Ohio on Dec. 17, 2012. But this isn't your dad's Beef 'O' Brady's - or even your older brother's for that matter. The new restaurant was built with Beef 'O' Brady's refreshed prototype in mind dubbed "Beef's 2.0." The new Springdale restaurant, located at 370 Glensprings Drive - a completely renovated former long-time Perkins building - features many new elements that can't be found at most Beef 'O' Brady's restaurants. Some of the changes include ...

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce, an organization that promotes and advances the interests of the Washington County business community, publicly recognized and expressed gratitude toward Peacock Keller partner and attorney Susan Mondik Key for her many years of valuable leadership and service. All told, Ms. Key supported the civic organization in a leadership capacity for six years. From 2006 to 2007, she served on the Chamber's board of directors and during 2008 and 2009, Ms. Key served as member-at-large of the organization's executive committee. In 2010, ...

A study released by Activity-Based Total Accountability (ABTA) Institute at the Florida Institute of Technology gives the State of Utah an A- for providing transparency to state spending data. Utah topped all 50 states for transparency according to the ABTA. The study analyzed each state's spending data and awarded a grade of A to F on the institute's state report card, which can be found at http://abta.fit.edu/report_card. On a grading scale ranging from 0 to 100 points, Utah recorded a score of 87 and was one of only three states receiving the highest grade of ...

"You may not save money on transportation," he says, "but the RateMyShipment.com TMS can significantly change the way you work with certain customers and/or suppliers for the better." RateMyShipment.com TMS cut down on the complexities. With supply chains becoming increasingly complex and highly reliant on capable transportation systems, managing via phone, fax, and e-mail has become a real burden for companies of all sizes. "Half the time shippers don't even know what rates they're paying because the numbers are scribbled on someone's credenza," ...

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera), the only grand, professional opera company based in northern New Jersey, is celebrating its 23rd season with the launch of its new season -- Love, Comedy, Obsession and Murder. Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara invites soloists to audition for all roles in the company's new productions of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi to be performed on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m. and Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Puccini's Suor Angelica on Sunday, ...

Wine-by-the-glass programs have always been a staple in the restaurant business, and John Metz has been on the forefront of wine by-the-glass programs since his first restaurant venture Hi Life Kitchen and Cocktails opened in 1997. In his role as Executive Chef and Co-founder, Metz has continued this trend at his growing concept, Marlow's Tavern. As the knowledge and sophistication of consumers in Atlanta continues to thrive, there is a shift in the way that wine is being served. Critical to this movement is Marlow's ability to serve a broad range of wines at their peak ...

Retail UX, a user experience strategy agency for top retailers, today released the Holiday 2012 Retail UX Audit. The Audit reflects retailers' efforts to introduce features that will make shopping easier, more effective, and more engaging on their e-commerce web sites. "The UX Audit gives retailers an objective competitive benchmark in the area of user experience feature sets," said Paul Bryan, Director of User Research and Design Strategy for Retail UX. To create the Audit, Retail UX reviewed the e-commerce web sites of 30 top retailers in Winter 2012. ...

Focus Softnet, the leading software development company, today announced the launch of Focus CRM version 2.0, a web application that packs even more features and functionalities than the previous version of the product. The new Focus CRM 2.0 is fully integrated with Outlook and works on most of the commonly used browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. "We are pleased to launch our new CRM solution, which is a thin client application that provides the customers Business Intelligence reports and data inputs in real time. It enables organizations to ...

Landmark Exteriors, Inc., a Norwalk-based roofing, siding and gutter design and installation company founded in 1996, has been selected as the exclusive Connecticut-based authorized dealer and installer of Dow POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles, an award-winning residential roofing system that protects like a standard shingle, but also has embedded solar cells to power the home. In an announcement yesterday by Dow Solar, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Landmark Exteriors was named an exclusive POWERHOUSE Authorized Dealer. In comparison to other solar roofing systems ...

Australian timeshare company Classic Holidays has seen a direct correlation between its expanded customer service program and its ability to retain and increase its membership base. Membership has now exceeded 45,000 families, with Classic Holidays now the largest privately owned timeshare company in Australia. The company is responsible for approximately 650 employees between sales staff, resort staff and corporate personnel, with the recent move to a new 100 seat call centre allowing Classic to bolster its customer service outreach and expand upon its award-winning ...

The United States Senate has made a very clear and impressive position against the growing surge of International Parental Child Abduction of American children. On Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 Senator Barbara Boxter's (D-CA) Senate Resolution 543 International Parental Child Abduction Resolution (Senate Resolution 543), that was co-sponsored by 27 additional Senators, passed a Senate voice vote. Resolution does so much more than condemn the horrible criminal and abusive act of parental child kidnapping, but calls for an immediate overhaul of U.S. Government policy and agency ...

Kathy Krantz Stewart has just come back from the UK from her big role in the film Pearls of Africa where she played Emily. This was filmed in Boxted Hall, a 700-year-old estate in England, and was also shot in Kenya. In addition, her sci-fi film, Master Race from Mars, is planned for distribution next year by Ytinifni Pictures. Kathy executive produced and plays Catherine in this film, which her husband wrote and directed. She is also starring next year in Cowgirl Romance, a family friendly western she is executive producing, shooting in the US. She has other projects planned, ...

The non-profit organization, Athletes for Education (AFE), is conducting a toy drive through Wednesday, December 19, 2012, to benefit children at local hospitals and schools. AFE will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children up to the age of 14 at the following locations: Alliance Training Center, Otay Lakes Surgery Center, Jordan's Crazy Burgers and Hot Dogs and Valentino's Lounge in Chula Vista; Sanfilippo's Italian Restaurant on 5th Avenue; Little Caesars in Rancho Bernardo; American Factory Wheel on Twain Avenue; Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad; Coast Surgery ...

- Mike Hiller of Quakertown, PA has been promoted to Director of Metrology at Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI). This position oversees all operations and develops the business strategy for LTI Metrology, the division of LTI that provides calibration and dimensional inspection services to customers in the nuclear, aerospace, medical, manufacturing, heat treating and commercial industries. Hiller is a graduate of Millersville University with a B.A. degree in Technology Education and is currently attending DeSales University for his M.B.A. in Management. He began working at ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has expanded its line of powerful rotary hammers to include the KHE 3250 1-1/8" SDS-Plus rotary hammer, with the highest power to weight ratio in its class. With power and speed for fast drilling, the KHE 3250 is lightweight and perfectly balanced, making it ideal for overhead drilling. The tool is perfect for commercial concrete construction and HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, ...

Katonah Art Center is hosting its first Holiday Craft Sale December 15th and 16th from 10am to 4pm at the Katonah Art Center. Featuring work from world-renowned artists on the Katonah Art Center's faculty, the sale will be a great place to find original, thoughtful and beautiful gifts for this holiday season. "These gifts are so unique, it's guaranteed the recipient won't have one like it at home," says David Hughes, who is coordinating the event as well as presenting his work. "It's a great way to give someone a little taste of Westchester." The ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers will host a Terrapin Tap Takeover event on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. to raise funds for and awareness of The Beehive Collective, a local group of primarily young women who are dedicated to improving the city of Raleigh. The restaurant plans to donate 10 percent of the evening's proceeds to support the community efforts of The Beehive Collective. Guests are encouraged to come to the restaurant dressed as their favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja ...

Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the new and improved GRN-60 series of "green" power supplies featuring input protection dual fusing for line and neutral leads (-DF models). These 2 x 3 compact, energy efficient power supplies comply with the energy saving requirements of the ErP (Energy Related Products) Directive, offering high efficiency (90% peak efficiency), high power density and low standby power. The GRN series is well suited to a broad range of medical, information technology, and industrial applications and are designed for those seeking to ...

Christie is pleased to announce the selection of its projection technology for Tucson, Arizona-based Casas Church. A 61-year-old Christian ministry, Casas was looking for powerful display technology to light up the large stage of its spacious and modern 2,500-seat sanctuary and worship center. Dissatisfied with the low brightness and low-resolution images provided by their old projectors, the church leaders were immediately impressed with the quality of the Christie Roadster HD14K-J 3-chip DLP projectors. They praised the superior, high-definition image and outstanding ...

This basketball season, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is getting Arizona State University fans pumped up to take on the award-winning Bobbie . Sun Devils with an appetite for competition can head to Capriotti's and attempt to devour a 20 inch Bobbie in less than five minutes. The victorious will receive their Bobbie for free and be immortalized on the "Bobbie Wall of Fame"! ASU fans may recognize their notorious competitor from basketball games, where Sparky and spirited students "Raise The Bobbie " on the jumbotron! The Bobbie , was voted "The ...

HomeTech Renovations, Inc., of Fort Washington, Pa, has been featured in the November/December issue of LBM Journal. David Cerami, President of HomeTech Renovations, Inc. and Let's Face It, Quality Cabinet Refacing, Inc., was interviewed for their feature on page 18 of the publication and was asked what sets his company apart. "Our companies provide a full range of turnkey kitchen and bath solutions, from basic refacing to hand-crafted cabinetry made at our shop facility. We meet all of our clients' needs through hands-on, experienced design consultants and ...

Finding Love in 2013 Keynotes Singles Convention Dr. Wendy Lyon will keynote the 2013 Singles Convention, Friday, January 4, 2013, 7:30pm, at the Holiday Inn Tri-Valley, 6080 Regional Street, Dublin CA 94568. Her topic is "Finding Love in 2013." "Finding love is always the #1 New Years Resolution singles have," says Dr. Wendy, "other than losing weight. Most singles believe they haven't found the love they want because All the good ones are taken or There's something wrong with me. Neither is likely to be true. The reason they haven't found ...

The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, reaches out to its local community by lending its support to various, local charities. Its Orlando regional office will be contributing to a variety of philanthropic activities throughout Central Florida this holiday season. Each holiday charitable effort is part of Continental Cares, TCG's year-round corporate philanthropic outreach program dedicated to enhancing the lives of the neighbors, residents and communities it serves across Florida. The primary focus of Continental Cares is to reach ...