WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM's award-winning, free Kids Jazz Concert Series, which brings jazz culture and dynamic performances to young people in the Spring and Fall, returns with performances at four New Jersey venues on Saturdays in October. The hour-long concerts, which begin at 12:30 pm, feature drummer Maurício de Souza, October 6, at Clinton Elementary School in Maplewood; tap artist Maurice Chestnut, October 13, at Newark Symphony Hall; saxophonist Antonio Hart, October 20, at Newark Museum; and saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, October 27, at South Orange Performing Arts Center ...

Live music streaming portal iWantJam announced that it has selected Connecticut pop/rock band Brookline Drive as its third 'iWantJam Endorsed Artists.' The band will join Zurich-based Miss Diamond DJane and Boston's One Step Away as the first group of endorsed artists coinciding with the site's launch on September 30th. As endorsed artists, each acts will be prominently featured on the iWantJam site for a one-month period, including on the homepage, music played exclusively on iWantJam music player as well as exposure through iWantJam social network profiles and connections. ...

Premiere Las Vegas Showroom to Represent Lori Leigh Designs Earring Chalets in Southwest USA and Hawaii Florence, KY Geoff Ficke, President of international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today that his group has appointed Next Step Reps to handle sales of Lori Leigh Designs Earring Chalets in the Southwest United States and Hawaii. "Next Step Reps has a strong history of success with luxury fashion accessory and jewelry lines", noted Mr. Ficke. "Their new Las Vegas Mart showroom is stunning and ...

This month a medical device manufacturer furthered its expansion into Latin America. Several of their business executives, along with members of the RPM Revenue Drivers team (a Utah-based consulting firm) traveled to Lima to explore the market opportunities there. They met with board members from a strategic partner to solidify their relationship with them. While there, they met with local doctors to learn more about the market in Latin America, and to confirm the demand for the manufacturer's products. As a result of the trip, two individuals were hired to facilitate their ...

DALLAS - Dallas criminal defense attorney John R. Teakell has earned a place on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list based on his tireless work for individual clients in criminal defense. Mr. Teakell, a former state and federal prosecutor, is among the top 5 percent of all Texas attorneys to earn the Texas Super Lawyers distinction. The founder of The Law Office of John R. Teakell has been selected to the annual Texas Super Lawyers list each year since 2005. The list of 2012 Texas Super Lawyers honorees appears in the October editions of Texas Super Lawyers and Texas ...

Partner, attorney and author (https://plus.google.com/108760742756407029273) Daniel Buckfire of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., is speaking at the 9th annual No-Fault Institute presented by the Michigan Association for Justice on Thursday, September 20th from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. The two day seminar which takes place on Thursday, September 20thand Friday, September 21st, is being held at the Westin Southfield at 1500 Town Center in Southfield, Michigan. The seminar, titled "The Assault on Auto No-Fault: A War on Many Fronts," will concentrate on the recent Supreme ...

Safe Step Walk-In Tub Co. has received the Gold Star Award from walk-in-tub-reviews.com for the month of August, representing the highest rated walk-in tub company in customer satisfaction as well as the best walk in tub for the money. Walk In Bathtub Reviews gives voice to consumers who have bought walk-in tubs, with a site designed to inform potential buyers through unbiased reviews. As a company focused on the safety and comfort of those using their tubs, Safe Step Walk-In Tub Company is proud to have received this award. Safe Step Walk-In Tubs have chromotherapy, ...

SEMI-GAS Systems, a division of Applied Energy Systems, Inc, and a manufacturer of industry-leading ultra-high purity gas source and distribution systems, now offers an automatic gas sampling system that eliminates operator touch time while certifying cylinders of blended gas mixtures. The Samplex , a gas sampling system from SEMI-GAS Systems' Xturion product line, saves time and money as well as eliminates human error while sampling any gases that can be detected using a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analyzer. Samplex is ideal for EPA protocol analysis and for gas ...

Enjoying strong, steady sales since its opening in March, Davidson Communities has released its third phase of six new Carmel Valley homes at Maricel at Torrey Highlands. With up to six bedrooms, Maricel offers 41 large family homes on sites averaging over 6,000 square feet. Plans were designed with flexibility to accommodate any family configuration, with a downstairs bedroom suite in all three floor plans. A limited selection of premium view home sites is available within this gated neighborhood, located at 7805 Chadamy Way, at the intersection of Carmel Valley ...

Shred North, the local paper shredding company in Barrie, Ontario will be holding a 'Charity Shred Day' on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 between 10:00am and 1:00pm at Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka at 10 Quarry Ridge in Barrie. Residents are encouraged to bring out their confidential documents to be shredded by the Shred North mobile shred truck for only a donation of $10 per box or shopping bag with all proceeds going toward Gilda's Club. Shred North, a nominee for the upcoming Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce EDO New Business Award for 2012, is holding the shred day ...

Honest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA Certified Eco-Friendly, announces the appointment of Braden Poole as Operations Manager. Poole will be responsible for the updating and development of current and new company operations policy, training, and processes. Poole brings more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry to Honest-1 Auto Care. Previously with Pep Boys Automotive, Poole most recently served as Divisional Training Director for the South West, where he was responsible for ...

The new platform brings together traditional banking with an interactive feature set which enables users to receive, spend and save money in ways never seen before. It also allows its users to link their social media accounts so they can benefit from features like auto foursquare check-in when they make a purchase, merchant review information, and geo-targeted time specific coupon deals. With over 16 million students in the US alone, Waspit CEO Richard Steggall set out in 2011, to shift his company's focus from its origins in back-to-bill mobile payments, and focus on ...

Raleigh, N.C. is known as a hot spot for innovative technology companies. One company that is taking the area by storm is NextLot. NextLot, which was recently named the fastest growing company in Raleigh by Inc. Magazine, is also becoming a standout in the auction industry. Led by three young professionals, NextLot has an energetic, fast-paced culture that has proven to be successful. NextLot's online auction software gives auction houses the ability to broadcast their events online and, in return, attract bidders from around the world. In the past three years alone, ...

QBDoc Reno is now offering Salesforce for QuickBooks, an application that plugs Salesforce, the #1 sales application, into QuickBooks, the #1 business management software for small to mid-sized businesses. The integration of the two software connects sales data with accounting data to get deeper business insights and better forecast the product mix when making purchasing decisions. Users with existing independent Salesforce and QuickBooks accounts can easily sync their existing products and data. QuickBooks users can download 14- or 30-day trials of Salesforce from http://www.quickbooks.intuit.com/salesforce ...

WHAT'S AGE GOT TO DO WITH IT? KEYNOTES SINGLES EXTRAVAGANZA Fashion consultant and author Gwen Mazer, who has provided personal image and style services to many, including Oprah, will keynote this year's Singles Extravaganza, Saturday, October 13, 2012, 7:30pm-Midnight, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Grand Peninsula Ballroom, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame CA 94010. Her topic is What's Age Got to Do with It? Having Great Style at EVERY Age. Ms Mazer will also transform several singles in attendance as she demonstrates complete fashion makeovers and the fashion factors that ...

Lewey Landscaping & LawnCare, Inc. (http://www.leweylandscaping.com/index.html), a Triangle-based, full-service landscaping and lawn care company, has announced its participation in the second annual Boom! Blast Lifestyle Expo taking place Thursday, Sept. 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Five Points Center for Active Adults, located at 2000 Noble Road. The event connects guests with local businesses and organizations that help the public "live smart, live well and live large," and will feature a variety of informational breakout sessions, musical entertainment, ...

The U.S. News & World Report has ranked Ashland University in the top 200 in the National Universities category in its recently released 2013 rankings. This is the second consecutive year that Ashland University has been listed in the National Universities classification, which is restricted to universities offering doctoral programs and involved in research. "I am very pleased that U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Ashland University as one of the top national universities in the nation," said Dr. Fred Finks, president of Ashland University. ...

Rutland, VT - Timberwolf Manufacturing Corp, maker and distributor of high quality wood processing equipment, today announced the unveiling of the newest addition to their line of firewood conveyors; the TW-C12. The C12 is the smallest firewood conveyor offered by Timberwolf at 12' long and 1,120lbs, it sports a powerful Honda GC160 gasoline powered engine and a heavy duty steel frame, which supports 18" wide, two ply polyester Rough Top belting with optional 1" T-cleats to keep logs from sliding, especially in ice and snow. The TW-C12 firewood conveyor features ...

Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise with over 525 locations in 46 states and Puerto Rico, was listed as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States in the 2012 issue of Inc. magazine's Annual "Inc. 500 | 5000" list. Experiencing a three-year revenue growth of 64 percent and ranking #132 in the retail industry, Batteries Plus continues to establish itself as the #1 battery and light bulb retailer and a franchise leader. Inc. magazine's Top 5000 list profiles businesses that have proven ...

ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that sports reporter and anchor Jen Daniels will be the featured speaker for a Business of Women luncheon for the Cary Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 20. The event will take place at the Prestonwood Country Club located at 300 Prestonwood Parkway in Cary beginning at noon. Daniels will lead a presentation titled, "Let's Talk Sports, Ladies" and will speak about being a successful female reporter in the traditionally male-dominated sports arena. This event is part of the Business of Women speaker ...

Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that CEO Patty Briguglio will serve as the guest speaker for the Wake Tech - Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship's Entrepreneur Speaker Series on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The event will take place at the North Carolina Museum of Art's East Building located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, beginning with networking and refreshments at 8:15 a.m. followed by the speaker presentation from 9 ...

The Continental Group Realty's (TCGR) hospitality division is pleased to announce the "Escape to Estero Island, buy THREE nights and get the FOURTH night FREE" fall package for a fun-filled getaway in one of Southwest Florida's favorite destinations overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This vacation package is the perfect match for couples and families who enjoy Florida's beaches on Fort Myers' Estero Island. This offer is available on http://www.SandalsInTheSand.com; please check the website for availability. Holiday periods excluded, based ...

SfL+a Architects (http://www.sfla.biz) has announced that Dusty M. Causey has joined the firm as project support. In this position, Causey will be responsible for assisting in office duties, as well as participating in military-related projects. Causey is a junior at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., where she studies construction management and business law. Previously, she served as a property manager and event planner for the United States Army, as well as a project manager assistant while a student at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. ...

Hospice of Michigan is pleased to announce that its Maggie Allesee Center for Quality of Life has once again received accreditation as an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association. HOM is the only free-standing hospice program in Michigan to hold this status from the Wisconsin Nurses Association, which is an accredited approver of continuing nurse education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. In order to maintain licensure as a registered nurse, the state of Michigan requires 25 continuing ...

Steve Parrott, President of Wake Education Partnership (http://www.wakeedpartnership.org/), has announced the launch of the BUILDING LEADERS fundraising campaign effective Monday, Sept. 17. The nine-week initiative, which runs through Thursday, Nov. 15, consists of four teams lead by business professionals whose collective goal is to raise $600,000 for Wake Education Partnership. The money will be used to help the group in its efforts to improve student performance in Wake County public schools. The team leaders include: - Rob Buhler, President, MMI Public Relations ...