Richa Haffner Law Group, PC is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, Julian A. Haffner has been named to the Maryland Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Maryland for 2013. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the research team at Super Lawyers. Mr. Haffner's broad-based practice focuses on issues affecting business growth for companies at all stages, including developing strategies to leverage intellectual property assets. Moreover, ...

In Springtime, blossoming flowers adorn the landscapes of Europe and the sun shines brightly above its picturesque canals and waterways. It's an ideal time for barge cruising, and to celebrate the launch of its 2013 season, European Waterways - Europe's largest luxury hotel barge cruising company - is making it an extra "special" occasion for travelers, with excellent savings on select cruises in Holland, Burgundy and Southern France. "Spring is one of the most scenic seasons to visit Europe," said Derek Banks, managing director of European Waterways. ...

The Second City's "Laugh Out Loud Tour" will appear at the Liberty Theater in Hailey, Idaho on January 10-11. America's famed comedy troupe tours annually featuring the next generation of the world's best and brightest comedy, with hilarious sketch comedy and Second City's trademark improvisation. This is the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Featuring As the sponsor for this one of a kind comedy event, Redfish Technology, Nationwide IT and Clean Tech Recruiters, will be out in ...

HVAC Armor LLC, the US based Energy efficiency technology company, will debut their Direct Expansion, Cooling Tower, Exterior and Oil Fouling product lines at the AHR Expo in Dallas this January 28th-30th 2013. AHR 2013 will be the first trade show the company will exhibit at since unveiling their DX coating product that reverses the efficiency losses on mechanical equipment due to corrosion. Currently, three of HVAC Armor's product lines are manufactured by the 80+ Year old global coatings giant HEMPEL USA in Houston Texas, and represents a strategic partnership of a well ...

Christopher Hopkins, senior vice president for mining and aggregates at The Saint Consulting Group, has been elected to the American Coal Council Board of Directors. The Washington, D.C-based council represents the collective interests of the American coal industry in advocating for coal as an economic, abundant and environmentally sound fuel source. Its members represent major coal suppliers, consumers, energy traders, transportation companies, ports and terminals and support services, such as analytical, environmental, technical and economic consultants. Chris Hopkins ...

Worldlink-Now, an online based business directory, has announced their new Representative and Model—Gracie Gralike. Worldlink-Now is aiming to be the world's largest online yellow pages business directory with over 2.3 million hits and counting. In working towards their goal to become the largest of online _a href="http://www.worldlink-now.com"_business directories_/a_, Worldlink-Now has teamed with Gracie Gralike to bring their services to those looking to market a company online. Gracie Gralike was announced the Representative and Model for Worldlink-Now, ...

Sina Advisory Group LLC has launched a new full web design, web development, software services and solutions to help small businesses struggling in tough economic times. Their new service will help companies to drive traffic, attract new customers, and increase sales. The company's goal is to help develop strategies for new and existing businesses achieve their online marketing goals. "We understand that businesses don't want just a web designer, they need strategic partners who understand small and medium-sized businesses. We know that businesses want best solutions ...

Soukle.com is specifically focused on being an expert review guide of food, drinks and atmosphere for individuals after work. Here you can find the best (or worst) hangout spots in the city. No need to look for the best restaurants and hangouts when you can visit soukle.com for all of your "happy hour" needs. Soukle events are held monthly and are limited in the total number of participants to breed intimate networking. Are you a young professional that has become frustrated with large scale networking events? Are you curious to see what your city has to offer ...

The Church of Scientology has a unique mission in Nashville - help aspiring artists learn the basics of life and living so they can be successful in their art. "Artists uplift society," says Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the church, "Our founder, L. Ron Hubbard, knew that artists influence others and that this could be positive or negative. If artists have are doing well spiritually, they can uplift people and the society will flourish." This is why Owen York, an accomplished and successful fine artist, will be giving a seminar on "You and Your ...

Today, the Cleantech Fellows Institute, a Colorado-based executive training program aimed at creating startup companies in the cleantech sector, will graduate five fellows from its inaugural class. The Cleantech Fellows Institute is the nation's first cleantech-focused program educating experienced executives and entrepreneurs from other industry backgrounds in several sectors of cleantech. This program is built to promote new ventures, create jobs and grow the clean technology industry. The inaugural Fellows Institute class completed more than 150 hours of training ...

Li'l helper, the BPA-free baby bottle holder designed for the multitasking parent, will debut new colors to retailers at the 2013 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, which takes place from January 9th-16th. Expanding to meet the needs of trend-setting consumers, Li'l helper offers retailers a solidly constructed and ergonomically designed baby bottle holder essential for every new parent. Li'l helper's new colors include green, pink, blue and natural gray, affording retailers the chance to cater to on-the-go parents with an array of tastes. Not ...

The 7Search team is beginning its 2013 tradeshow circuit by exhibiting at Affiliate Summit West. The show will be taking place at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting January 13th. 7Search will be at booth # 231 and as always, the booth staff will be answering questions, providing product demos, and signing up advertisers on site. Attendees are encouraged to enter the 7Search raffle for a chance to win a $200 Apple Gift Card, the raffle is open to all attendees of the show. Affiliate Summit was founded in 2003 by Missy Ward and Shawn Collins for the purpose of providing ...

Oridel, a cosmetic skincare product line based out of Long Island, NY, announced their newest blog post about how to care for dull skin today. The newest blog post features new tips on how to take care of dull skin, such as how to make your own masks to give your skin the youthful glow, what kind of exfoliates you should buy in the store and how your diet can make your skin dull. This article is the fifth in a series of articles on skin care tips for your skin using items that are readily available in your home. Founder, Marina Oridel, is a Russian born skincare ...

Coats and Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that four of its attorneys, Anthony Biller, Larry Coats, John Owen and Tim Bradley, have been recognized as 2012 Legal Elite, with Anthony Biller receiving the most votes from area lawyers to be ranked top in the Intellectual Property category, the first time a member of the firm has been given this top honor. The Legal Elite is an annual survey by Business North Carolina magazine asking the state's lawyers who they consider to be the best in their field in 14 business-related ...

Michael Burlew, BKD, LLP managing partner, announces the promotion of Charles Laughridge to managing consultant. Laughridge delivers unmatched client service, embraces change and shows dedication to the firm's values and the accounting industry. He assumed the new role on December 1, 2012. Career paths at BKD are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, responsibilities and competencies requiring cumulative and advanced degrees of education, training and experience. Personnel also must demonstrate their leadership abilities as coaches ...

Workshare, a leading provider of secure enterprise collaboration and communications applications, enters 2013 following a successful year of innovation and corporate development. Product advancement and market traction places Workshare in a strong position to continue improving the way enterprises collaborate and share information. Significant 2012 achievements include: • Funding: Workshare raised $32M in funding from Business Growth fund and Scottish Equity partners. • Corporate Development: Workshare joined forces with SkyDox, a leading provider of cloud-enabled ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its Mid-Atlantic Division that includes the Triangle-area stores raised $159,750 to support the USO in its 2012 "Honoring Our Heroes" campaign. Between June 17 and July 14, Kroger Mid-Atlantic customers were encouraged to donate $1 to benefit the USO and its programs that provide entertainment and support for military troops, their families and veterans. Funds raised by the 122 stores in the Mid-Atlantic ...

Digital Alchemy, the pioneer of customer relationship management (CRM) and e-marketing solutions for the global hospitality market, is building on its international popularity with the launch of its first sales office outside North America. The company's new regional headquarters in London enhances hotel client service for properties across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and will help Digital Alchemy expand even further beyond the 53 countries in which it already counts clients. Heading up its new international sales office in London is Nigel Allport, a highly respected ...

ProtectYourBubble.com, insurance provider for mobile phones, electronic gadgets, travel and pets, has partnered with AffiliateManager.com, a premier affiliate management agency, to launch the ProtectYourBubble.com affiliate management program. With over 500,000 policies sold in the US and the UK, ProtectYourBubble.com is a Fortune 500-backed company and has been a leader in specialty insurance for over 120 years. Protect Your Bubble offers, on all products, coverage for mechanical breakdowns after the manufacturer's warranty expires, and they offer, on certain products, ...

Glenaire, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) affiliated with The Presbyterian Homes, Inc. which opened in Cary in 1993, is celebrating 20 years of enriching lives in 2013. A leader in offering an independent, rewarding and fulfilling lifestyle to those who reach retirement age in support of their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being, Glenaire offers a long heritage of positively impacting the local economy and community. Glenaire is a fully accredited, non-profit, Presbyterian-affiliated continuing care retirement community located on 33 ...

Child abuse makes headlines every day. Even so, the numbers of cases that make headlines are but a miniscule percentage of cases that actually occur. The rest, unreported, are missing from those headlines. Absent from the stories we do read about is the most important aspect of that story - the voice of the victim. 'I've Had Enough' is one such story. It is a true story. But this case is unlike any other true story of abuse. The victim in this story suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder as the result of the abuse. Thirty-four and a half years of physical, mental, ...

Ashton Woods Homes Raleigh (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com), the North Carolina division of an award-winning national private home builder, has announced that it is a finalist in the Triangle Business Journal's 2013 Real Estate Awards. The company is a finalist in the residential development category for GlenLake South, located in the heart of Raleigh. The annual awards, previously known as the SPACE Awards, recognize the top commercial and residential real estate executives and companies in the Triangle region. This marks the first year the award recognition is available ...

Mims Distributing Company (http://www.mimsdistributing.com), a beer distributor servicing a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced it will be a Lane Sponsor and participate in the inaugural "Strike-Out Litter" bowling tournament at the Alley, located at 2512 Hillsborough St. on Thursday, Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Keep NC Beautiful, a grassroots organization assisting communities with active beautification and anti-litter programs, and helping other communities that want to develop such programs. Four employees ...

Amanda Gorecki, president and founder of Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic (http://www.healingwatersbeauty.com), a medical aesthetic clinic, has announced that the spa has launched the Calm body line, the latest in the cosmetic clinic's skin and body care line. The Calm products are directly aligned with Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic's four concepts that represent fundamental principles of healthy living: calm, balance, correct and restore. Each concept integrates a body ritual or body treatment, philanthropic cause, body line, corresponding facial ...

Liz King Events and Events for Good are teaming up with headline sponsor etouches to innovate the event industry. Bringing business and event experts to professionals around the world, The Event Alley Show is poised to lead the industry to the next level. The Event Alley Show (http://www.eventalleyshow.com) is a free, call-in internet radio show hosted by event industry experts Liz King and Lindsey Rosenthal. Liz and Lindsey offer business professionals the opportunity to ask for advice on challenges and current event projects, learn about exciting tools for planners, ...