Over 150 CPA members of The Georgia Society of CPAs from across the state recently met at the Georgia State Capital in honor of the 2013 CPA Day at the Gold Dome. "The Georgia Society of CPAs launched CPA Day at the Gold Dome because CPAs offer a unique and intelligent perspective, and events like this make a very real connection between the profession and Georgia's legislators. GSCPA members take seriously the issues that impact the CPA profession, the clients and employers they serve and the State of Georgia at large," said Boyd Search, CEO of The Georgia ...

The Semarjian/Lichter team from Industrial Commerce Ltd. of Cleveland and Industrial Realty Group (IRG) of Los Angeles have fired up 2013 with a Finnish flourish, landing Huhtamaki of Finland and over 300 new jobs in their signature, inimitable adaptive reuse fashion at the former Ford Batavia Transmission plant outside of Cincinnati (Clermont County). "We are very pleased that Huhtamaki selected Ohio for this significant investment," said Kristi Tanner, managing director of JobsOhio. "We would like to thank both Huhtamaki, and the Semarjian/Lichter team, ...

VoiceNation, the fastest growing live answering service in the telecommunications industry, is looking for virtual receptionists and customer service representatives to join their team at VoiceNation's call center headquarters in Buford, Georgia. The leading live answering service provider experienced record growth in 2012 and this year proves to be a successful start. VoiceNation is expanding its top call centers to accommodate the growing number of sales and to better serve its customers. "To exceed customer expectations, we must over-staff our call centers. ...

CustomerSpeak, a nearshore contact call center company, announces the addition of Chuck Keathley as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Keathley has amassed 25 years of customer contact and support knowledge working for leading telecommunication & medical services providers and global teleservices companies. He has served in roles ranging from National & Regional Sales Manager to Vice President of Strategic Business Development. "Chuck brings a combination of knowledge, drive, and dedication we need to support our evolution into a global contact ...

Kelsey McBride PR, a Los Angeles based public relations agency, announced today that they are now offering three new affordable public relations packages for small businesses - PR Basic, PR Standard, and PR Pro. A la Carte services are also available, which can be purchased individually or added on to a package. At Kelsey McBride PR clients customize their public relations campaign based on their specific budget and needs, without having to sign up for any contracts or buy unwanted services. "Most public relations firms have high monthly retainers, costing around ...

Dieting is WAR! And as the battle over obesity in the US continues to expand alongside our own stress levels in facing yet another bathing suit season, no more apparent or explosive does that war become than now! Enter new author, Laura J. Wellington, who cleverly adapts an insightful PowerPoint created by General Colin Powell to teach leadership and success on battlefields and in boardrooms to that of our kitchens, diets, and lives. The Four-Star Diet: Based Upon The Wisdom of General Colin Powell & Other Ridiculously Brilliant Leaders (Publisher: American Book ...

Most people assume that when it comes to sound quality, people with hearing difficulties prefer "louder." In fact, people with hearing loss, like most people, have a wide range of preferences for what sounds best to them. "The way people experience sound is as individual as a fingerprint," explains Dr. Andrea Alderson Au.D. of Hearing Services of Nashville located in Nashville, Tennessee." "We all have our own hearing preferences. It has to do with how the individual brain 'hears'. This uniqueness is especially important to people coping ...

Prudential Select Properties, a provider of residential real estate services to the greater St. Louis area, has been named the 18th largest female-owned company in St. Louis. The three women who share ownership of Prudential Select, Maryann Vitale, Deb Colburn, and Angie Ignatowski, are all very excited to receive word of their latest achievement. "We are all so proud of our company and are honored to be named among so many absolutely amazing companies," said Colburn. "We can only see more growth in our future in this company and aspire to bring more ...

Northeast Relocation, Inc. is proud to announce it has formed a partnership with app-based private car service Uber. New clients that sign up with Northeast Relocation will now receive $20 off when they sign up with Uber. Uber is an app-based private car service that works exclusively with the iPhone and Android. Within minutes of requesting to be picked up, Uber will send one of their many sleek, upscale vehicles along with a professional, certified-licensed driver. For more information, please visit http://www.uber.com. "We're excited to showcase Uber and ...

Employment law attorney Javier Perez has joined Dallas-based Kendall Law Group to expand the firm's work for the Hispanic community in cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, unemployment benefit disputes, and unpaid wage and hour disputes. "Though the Hispanic community comprises about a third of Texas's labor force, many Latinos still hesitate in seeking help when they haven't been paid for their hard work, or if their employer is not treating them fairly," says Mr. Perez. "Our goal is to make sure these workers are paid what ...

Bestselling author Katie Jennings is offering her eBook "Breath Of Air" for free on Amazon.com on February 7 and February 8. "Breath of Air" is book one in the bestselling Dryad Quartet fantasy series. "I love romance and February is the perfect month to celebrate it," stated Jennings. "It is also a way to say thank you to everyone who has supported me and to introduce people to my writing and to my stories," she continued. The other books available in the series are "Firefight in Darkness," "A Life Earthbound," ...

Born in the Midwest and raised in San Diego, California, Gary Douglas creator of Access Consciousness , describes his childhood as a typical television type, middle class family. "I'm so 'white bread'; I really lived the 'Leave it to Beaver' childhood." Gary explains that he's always been on a spiritual path, seeking deeper answers to life's mysteries. "When I was nine, I decided I wanted to go to church, but my parents didn't. I walked to church with my little sister every Sunday." "My dad died when I was 17. I learned from his life that working ...

My City Shows an Austin, TX based Event Management Company, has announced the Healthy Living and Good Eating Expo which will be held in Austin on May 4, 2013. The show will feature Healthy and Natural Products, Services, Food, Snacks, and activities. Unlike many other venues, product and food sampling and sales are encouraged. Meals and snacks will be available for sample and purchase from exhibiting vendors. Specialty diet vendors providing diet restricted foods including: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Free Range, and Dairy Free, as well as free range and locally ...

Who Should Read Eat Healthy Be Healthy at Any Age? Everyday People Sick of Their Aches and Pains: Eat Healthy Be Healthy at Any Age was written for people who have been struggling to figure out how to live a better lifestyle and free themselves from the typical aches and pains often associated with a diet too rich in fat, sugar, salt and acidity. Overweight People Looking for a Proven and Long-Lasting Solution: Eat Healthy Be Healthy at Any Age is the must-have companion book for anyone looking to end their endless struggles with their scales. It contains simple and ...

Father knows best when it comes to buying a home, and that's how Jonathan and Hollie Voeltner discovered Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore and the many choices available for buying their first home. Local Inland Empire photographer Dennis Voeltner has been taking photos for Pardee Homes for the past eight years and has seen many of the new developments and the growth in Lake Elsinore, so he encouraged his son and daughter-in-law to consider one of the several new home neighborhoods built by Pardee at Canyon Hills. Jonathan and Hollie Voeltner had been either living with ...

Once in a while a movie comes along that tugs at the strings of your life. It happened once again. When Reiko Brown wrote Product Of My Environment little did she know the strong reaction she would receive. Since the publication in May 2010, there has been a special community event in her honor, many interviews, #4 Book Of The Year from Conversations Magazine, a song titled Product Of My Environment in her honor by theonekemist, now the short film Product Of My Environment is premiering on March 16, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The premiere for Product Of My Environment ...

AE Investments LLC, a leading residential real estate acquisition company that has over 30 years of combined experience in real estate operating on the East and West Coasts, is now expanding into the troubled South Florida area. AE Investments are offering their short sale negotiation services to real estate agents and homeowners in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area for free. Mr. Tony Ebanks, Managing Partner of AE Investments LLC (www.aeinvestmentsllc.com), said "We are keen to extend our offering beyond the East and West Coast regions and offer a higher level of ...

Teachscape, the leader in delivering Web-based professional learning content, innovative technologies, and expert services to improve teaching practice, and LoTi Connection, a longstanding leader in educator assessment, evaluation, and professional development services, have partnered to offer the New Jersey DOE-approved LoTi Principal Evaluation System. Based on the Levels of Teaching Innovation (LoTi) Framework (Moersch 1995), the LoTi Principal Evaluation system emphasizes proactive instructional leadership, high expectations, and strategic planning as part of a sustainable ...

Advice Unlimited LLC (www.adviceunlimited.net), a Public Relations/Strategic Communications firm serving technology businesses and government organizations, celebrates its 30th year of business this year. Founded in Bethesda, MD in 1983, Advice Unlimited has grown from a small PR consulting firm to a full service PR/Strategic Communications company, serving start-ups and industry leaders in some of the most exciting and esoteric technology sectors, with solid depth of knowledge and experience working with government organizations as well. "We're really good at communicating ...

Ontario-based marketing firm TelStar Communications is now offering their clients the ability to embed videos in emails as part of their overall service packages. The emails provide the recipient with a short video "teaser" about a product or service, getting the attention of the reader and then giving them a way to click through to a longer video and/or the client's website. "This is brand-new technology," said TelStar CEO Randy Crane. "By using a combination of techniques, including file compression, we've been able to create email messages ...

Only 1.1 percent of corporate officers in the top 500 public companies are African American women. These women hold just 1.9 percent of board seats. Little PINK Book celebrates Black History Month and the achievements of barrier-breaking women in business with editorial features of top-ranking African American women: • Kimberly Nelson, SVP, External Relations and President, General Mills Foundation • Cathy Ross, SVP, CFO, FedEx • Ann-Marie Campbell, Southern Division President, The Home Depot • Angela Thomas-Anderson, B2B Global Procurement Leader, Kimberly-Clark Says ...

AsianInNY, New York's premier online destination for multicultural networking and entertainment, will host its 2013 Lunar New Year celebration and eighth fashion show with Asian Real Estate Association of America, a nonprofit professional trade organization dedicated to promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American communities, on February 23, 2013 from 6:00-10:00pm at New York Law School located in Manhattan at 185 West Broadway. The Lunar New Year is a major cultural event that is celebrated with music, food, and good company in Asian communities ...

Sarku Japan , the largest and most successful Japanese Quick Service Restaurant chain (QSR) in the United States, will take its sizzling teriyaki and made-to-order sushi from mall food courts to the streets of Northern Virginia. The brand will debut its first Virginia Teriyaki and Sushi Express street concept in Alexandria at the Kings Crossing Shopping Plaza. The location, which is a corporate store, will be the first of three slated to open in Northern, Virginia before the end of the year. "Ever since opening our street locations in Maryland, we've received a ...

Featuring the NewAge Products' line of organizational products and steel cabinets, the site was designed for simplicity. Showcasing the details, the viewer is able to manipulate the interactive cabinets to better discover each piece of the line's impressive design and functionality. While the blog features expert advice on how to improve a home's living space and novice friendly DIY tips. In celebration of the new site, NewAge Products has teamed up with Rhino Linings to give away a Rhino Linings kit every day. Titled, My little eye see something it wants to Rhino'lize, ...

The Continental Group Realty's (TCGR) hospitality division is pleased to introduce their early spring savings "Escape to Estero Island, buy THREE nights and get the FOURTH night FREE" package for a relaxing getaway in one of Southwest Florida's favorite destinations overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This beachfront vacation package is the perfect match for couples and families who enjoy Florida's beaches on Fort Myers' Estero Island and want to escape the frigid cold weather across North America. This offer is available on http://www.SandalsInTheSand.com; ...