Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, president of bbr marketing in Atlanta, Georgia, has been selected as one of Accounting Today's 2012 Top 100 Most Influential People. This list identifies and shines a spotlight on those who most influence the accounting industry. Some of those honored in this year's list include Jeff Pawlow, CEO of iShade, Gale Crosley, President of Crosley + Company, Mary Shapiro, SEC Chair, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. "To say I'm excited about this honor is an understatement," says Bonnie. "Of course ...

In the article titled, "The Untapped Value of Asset Management", Dieter writes, "We can think of an organisation as needing three things to function - money, people and assets. Untapped value existing in money and people has been given much attention over the years. Oddly, assets have not, until now, received this same consideration." Dieter's approach to realising value benefits starts by recognising three disciplines of asset management: asset portfolio management, asset assurance management and asset performance management, each with a corresponding ...

Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks has announced a partnership with the The Dear Mr. Fantasy baseball podcast in an effort to provide fantasy baseball information across a variety of media platforms. With fantasy sports growing in popularity annually, there has been an increasing demand for more information on the topic. Fantasy sports now account for approximately $4 billion in annual economic impact across the sports industry. Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks began in October 2011 and features multiple writers all providing unique insights into baseball from a fantasy ...

After winning a Gold in the 2011 Magellan Awards, Expedia CruiseShipCenters has done it again. For the 2012 Magellan Awards, Travel Weekly has awarded the cruise specialists a Silver for their customer loyalty magazine Dream Voyages in the "Direct Mail" category and a Gold for their National Conference in the "Training Program" category. With entries from across the US and around the world, the Magellan Awards is the premier awards program honoring the best in the travel industry. The customer loyalty magazine Dream Voyages is an integral part of ...

Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège are on the move again. After recently performing at Club de Madrid's gala dinner honoring former President Bill Clinton with the Democratic Leadership Award; the competitive selection of their animated short film Love Rain Down (a cut from their latest highly successful CD, AFropolitan) for an April screening at the prestigious Palm Beach International Film Festival; launching a national commercial & public radio broadcast campaign; and reaching over 50,000 downloads for their Million Download Campaign for 2012 (available at http://www.derrickashong.com), ...

On September 29-30, 2012, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)'s Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, located at 4 East First Street, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, invites families to "hike their own hike" on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) for the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. This event is free and open to the public. Held on National Public Lands Day, Family Hiking Day is an initiative developed by the ATC to introduce families to the A.T. and the benefits that come from spending time outdoors. Hiking on the A.T. is a good source of physical exercise, one that ...

For the fourth year, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Fifth Third Bank will co-sponsor an ArtPrize venue in the heart of downtown and will again proudly sponsor the official ArtPrize mobile app. Warner Norcross and Fifth Third are hosting 24 artists in this year's competition. Ten artists are local to Michigan, 11 artists are from around the country and three are international artists from Japan and Quebec. Artwork will include sculptures, photographs, mixed media, painting, fiber and other media. The 111 Lyon Street NW location is perfectly centered in the downtown ...

Dickies, a leading workwear manufacturer in the European workwear market since 1922, has adopted INVISTA's CORDURA(R) Classic fabric in their Grafter Duo-Tone trousers. First adopted in their Eisenhower collection, Dickies has continued to develop new collections integrating durable, versatile and reliable CORDURA(R) fabrics to help provide long-lasting performance and enduring appeal. The following Dickies products feature CORDURA(R) brand fabrics: Eisenhower Multi-Pocket trousers: Designed for functional practicality, the multi-pocket design means, "there's ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced that the company is expanding its offerings of peer learning groups for local business professionals. CAI is currently recruiting for two programs, one for chief financial officers (CFOs) and one for HR professionals. Both groups will meet for 10 separate sessions throughout a 12-month period at CAI's Raleigh office, located at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. The peer learning groups will ...

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (http://www.enterprisingwomen.com), has named Clien Wintzen and Kittie Watson as members of the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. Clien Wintzen cofounded RC, a concept and design company, after graduating college in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she studied art direction. Due to her fresh outlook on business and art, RC's work gained great traction and appeared in several publications. At the sudden passing of her father in 2008, Wintzen left RC to take over her father's two companies, Ex'tent and Ex'pression ...

EIM (Excellence In Motivation) has been named to the 2012 "CMI 25" list, the annual directory of the largest and most influential full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the corporate meetings and events industry. The 6th annual list, compiled by Penton Media's Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, has become an essential resource for meeting managers and procurement professionals researching information on these key business partners. "The $145 billion corporate meetings and events industry relies on independent ...

Catalyst West Palm Beach will present Preserving the Scene Volume 3, taking place at the South American Mission on Friday, September 21st, 2012, and featuring an international funk band, 3 DJS, a Graffiti Exhibition, a Breakdance (Breakin') workshop, Hip Hop vendors, and a 3 VS 3 Breakin' competition. Established in 2001, Catalyst Hip Hop is a true Christ-centered organization that exists for the purpose of unifying and bringing peace to the Florida Hip Hop culture. Catalyst West Palm Beach, a branch of Catalyst Hip Hop, is proud to bring Preserving the Scene Volume ...

Marketing Research Services Global Leader Civicom is speaking at the Corporate Researchers Conference in Dallas Sept 19 - 21, to share their expertise on how to use Pinterest for marketing research. The creative minds behind Civicom's research and development department have packaged Pinterest for marketing research. For the Corporate Researchers Conference, the team has compiled and will present the key concepts related to Pinterest that are of value to the marketing research industry. Civicom will identify and share opportunities where marketing researchers can integrate ...

Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has announced that Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (OSNC) has partnered with North Wake County Baseball Association (NWCBA) for the upcoming fall season. OSNC training personnel will be on site for tournaments and events throughout the season at the NWCBA complex. NWCBA is a non-profit organization that has been in operation for more than 30 years and has held a clear mission of providing positive and memorable baseball experiences for young players in ...

IPR License is delighted to announce that Hannah Sheppard has been appointed Creative Director. She has left her post as Senior Commissioning Editor, Young Adult and Crossover Fiction, at Headline Publishing to take up the role, to begin from 17th September. IPR License is the ground-breaking global marketplace for the listing and licensing of book rights. Since launching, it has signed up publishers and agencies looking to fully monetise their content rights and has plans to also offer across-sector licensing, starting with film and music rights. The second phase of ...

Campbell Law School (http://law.campbell.edu) has announced that Interim Dean Keith Faulkner has been appointed to serve on the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) Board of Directors for 2012. Faulkner stands as the second administrator from Campbell Law to participate on the DRA board, following professor and former dean Melissa Essary, who served from 2009 to 2011. A leader and champion for a dynamic and vibrant downtown, the DRA is a guiding force in shaping a healthy center that anchors the city and the region. A not-for-profit organization, the DRA builds private-public ...

Communicating Effectively With Children in Divorce When Illinois couples divorce, they are often going through a significant transition in their lives. If children are involved, a major challenge is figuring out what to say and what not to say, as well as how to say it, to the children about the experience. Children are impressionable, and what they hear from their parents can have a lifelong impact. Experts have advice to help parents avoid some common mistakes in communicating with their children about divorce. Some Basic Principles A parent's overall attitude ...

Federal Government and Health Insurers Team up to Crack Down on Fraud On July 26, 2012, top officials from the Obama administration announced a partnership among the federal government, state governments and some of the largest health insurance companies to step up efforts at prosecuting those suspected of health care fraud. Officials hope to eliminate fraudulent claims by sharing information between agencies. The new program is the latest in a series of efforts by the federal government to eliminate health care fraud. Sharing Information Federal officials are ...

Texas Judge Exonerates Three in 1994 Robbery Case Three Texas men convicted of aggravated robbery nearly two decades ago were formally declared innocent by a district judge in Dallas on April 6, 2012. It was the first time three convictions have been overturned at once in Dallas, where there have been 30 exonerations since 2001 -- more than any other county in Texas. The three men -- Darryl Washington, Shakara Roberts and Marcus Lashun Smith -- were originally convicted of aggravated robbery for a 1994 purse-snatching involving an elderly woman. They were three of ...

Overview of Workers' Compensation Claims in New Jersey Workers who are injured while acting within the scope of their employment are eligible to receive full payment for all of their medical costs, lost wage benefits and a disability award at the end of their case. New Jersey is a "no-fault" workers' compensation state, meaning that even employees who contribute to their own injuries can still receive benefits under workers' compensation. Workers' compensation functions as an insurance system. Its design is to allow workers to recover for injuries despite ...

New Jersey Construction Can Take a Heavy Toll on Workers' Backs Back injuries are the leading cause of missed work in the United States. It should come as no surprise that construction workers are more susceptible to back injuries than those in almost any other industry. In fact, 25 percent of injuries to construction workers involve the back. One in 100 construction workers miss a week or more of work due to a back injury every year. Liberty Mutual, a workers' compensation insurance provider, estimates that overexertion injuries are the main cause of back injuries to ...

Avoid Financial Pitfalls in an Amicable Divorce In Texas as in the rest of the nation, one of the most common topics of discord in marriage is money. That said, it is no wonder that finances can be problematic for couples going through a divorce, even when both partners are committed to parting amicably. Trying to keep a divorce low-conflict may be a means to a better relationship in the future, especially when a couple has children and can anticipate seeing each other often over the years to come. But, when a couple tries to split without making too many waves, the ...

Need Commercial Space or Want to Reduce Overhead? Consider Subleasing A significant portion of any business' budget goes toward operating its physical space. Finding the perfect location, appropriate space and cost-effective commercial property is paramount to running a successful company. A business may not have the necessary resources to build or purchase its own property outright. Additionally, a potential tenant may be wary of entering into a long-term lease with a landlord, with its associated costs and higher risk. Similarly, a business with an existing lease ...

New Law Supports International Child Support Cooperation New York child support determinations are vital to the future wellbeing of children with parents who live apart. Unfortunately, enforcing a child support order can be problematic, especially if the parent owing child support moves out of state or out of the country. Now, new federal legislation will make it easier for New Yorkers and families in the rest of the nation to receive child support from parents who are living abroad. An International Agreement to Benefit Families The legislation recently passed ...

The Philadelphia based e-commerce company EmpireCovers.com was recently selected for an in depth case study by search engine giant Google, for their astonishing success using Google Shopping. EmpireCovers.com is an ecommerce website that specializes in manufacturing and selling the highest quality automotive, marine, patio and power sport protective covers. Founded in 2004, Empire Covers has grown into a trusted and innovative brand, earning its title as the "material expert" in automotive care. Located in the Jenkintown Suburb of Philadelphia, the company ...