New California Law on Misclassifying Employees as Contractors The California state legislature passed a number of bills in 2011 that will have a large impact on how business owners operate regarding employment. Many of the laws more fully articulate employees' rights in areas such as discrimination and medical leave time. Some create new protections for employees regarding wage information and health insurance. Employees and employers should both be aware of some of the changes the news laws implement. Notice to Employees One of the new laws that will impact the ...

The Complex Divorce Why do some divorces cost more than others? -One or both parties is self-employed -One or both parties need to control/win -One or both parties are not emotionally ready for the divorce -One or both of the parties are dangerous to themselves or to others -Mediation The Healthy Way to Divorce in the State of New Jersey: Divorce in the State of New Jersey, and perhaps anywhere else for that matter, is a process: a legal, economic, emotional and, one might even say, spiritual process. The people going through a divorce whether it was their ...

Gary Lang Subaru is the official automotive sponsor of the Norge Ski Club, that trains at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove, Illinois. The Norge Ski Club is one of the oldest, continuously open ski jumping clubs in the United States. The Club was founded in 1905 by a group of Norwegians. Over the years, men and women have joined the club to experience the thrills and enjoyments of ski jumping. Norge holds several tournaments each year. The ski club's annual tournament will be held this weekend, January 28-29, 2012. Gary Lang Subaru is giving out two free passes ...

TRM Microwave has been recognized for "Sustained Excellence in Product Performance and Delivery" by BAE Systems', Joint Strike Fighter team, which is located in Merrimack, NH. "This is the best collaborative effort that I have experienced in my career" stated Phil Smalley, JSF Program Manager, BAE. "Every company and program has a unique culture and the culture that TRM has developed over time is so in line with serving our needs - it just works. Our engineering team views TRM's engineering team as an extension of our own." TRM proudly received ...

According to the American Diabetes Association, every 17 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes and recent studies estimate that one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050. Based on these statistics, SIGVARIS, the global leader in compression therapy, initiated new research that has a direct impact on the quality of life for diabetic patients. In a recent pilot study, the use of the SIGVARIS Diabetic Compression Socks reduced edema in patients with diabetes. "The use of the SIGVARIS mild (18-25mmHg) compression diabetic socks showed statistically significant ...

Leading Chico dentist, Dr. Kremer, strives to stay abreast of the latest in dental techniques and technologies in order to deliver the highest quality of dental care available. Recently, the practice introduced a new service: the use of the latest CEREC technology to provide effective and crown fabrication. CEREC has streamlined crowns, eliminating temporary crowns and the need for two appointments. Now strong porcelain crowns can be milled right in the office while the patient waits, making it possible to create and apply a patient's crown in just one appointment. "We ...

Online disposable briefs specialist and general medical goods retailer Disposable Medical Express - located at http://www.DisposableMedicalExpress.com - just released a newly compiled response to some of its customers' most frequently asked questions about its shipping policies and product range. The website seeks to provide consumers with the widest possible range of incontinence supplies as well as general hygiene products, mobility aids, pharmaceuticals, soaps and shampoos, and other health products. "At Disposable Medical Express, we've long specialized in carrying ...

Saint Germain Paris launches an affordable cosmetics collection with contemporary design and Parisian sophistication. After years of market research in both Paris and Los Angeles, French designer Patrick Foucart was convinced that American women could benefit from his experience of combing quality formulas with a simple yet chic design at a fraction of the cost of competitors. "The lower price point beauty products I saw on the market lacked elegance and seemed juvenile. I also had doubts about the quality of some," says Patrick Foucart, founder of Saint Germain ...

Sensibill Begins Bronze Sponsorship Agreement with RBMA Fort Worth, TX- January 3, 2011 — Sensibill has participated for a third year as a Bronze Sponsor level of corporate support, with the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA). RBMA created the Global Sponsorship Program in 2003. Over the years, companies have realized the value in partnering with RBMA in order to be recognized as a leader in the industry, solidifying their own brand, and showing their support of the Association. Through sponsorship partnerships like these, the RBMA is able to provide and ...

Southwest Solutions Group was awarded a contract from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to design and install Art Storage Racks to house their collection of battle flags. "The Art Racks will better preserve the irreplaceable collection of flags making it easier for the staff to organize and maintain their collection while simultaneously making it easier and more efficient to access the battle flags," stated Troy Menchhofer, Southwest Solutions Group's Austin Manger. About Texas State Library and Archives Commission Formed in 1909, TSLAC is committed ...

Gregory Tink, Principal at Streamline Control Solutions announced today that the company has launched their website. The website allows customers and potential customers to interact and view various services and offerings from the company. "We knew we needed a website, but we weren't sure exactly what it needed to consist of," states Tink. "We decided to go with a modern, interactive website that engages our customers to read through the site. It also works in conjunction with our new social media platforms." The new website offers users the ability ...

Ninety days, a handful of locations, and more than two hundred enrollments, have lead to the rise of Idaho's first year round youth basketball training Academy. A spin off of HSBCAMPS, America's fastest growing youth summer program, Academy leadership announced late last week that the group has partnered with Axiom Fitness of Meridian, expanding operations into Boise's west side. "Like all of our programs, our focus has been educating, mentoring, and encouraging an up and coming generation of young student athletes both on and off the court," shared Academy Director ...

RI chiropractor Stephen M. Estner has upgraded his website to provide access to all mobile web users. The upgrade will allow users of mobile devices being used to search the web, to safely and effectively access information contained on the Estner Chiropractic website from devices such as iPhone, iPad, tablets, laptops, netbooks, Kindles, and any other mobile device, regardless of the screen size. Estner Chiropractic has offices located throughout Rhode Island. Having mobile access to the website will allow patients who are on the road, or using mobile devices to access ...

Southern Crescent Solutions, an Atlanta Marketing firm, has been contracted by Yanmar America to manage and continue development of Yanmar America's website. "We are enthusiastic about being chosen by Yanmar", explains Chris Doane, founder of Southern Crescent Solutions. "It's a huge opportunity for Southern Crescent Solutions, and we plan to exceed Yanmar's expectations in 2012 by providing the latest in marketing and web based solutions." Regarding the partnership, Greg Eck, Yanmar Marketing remarked, "Yanmar America's website development company ...

LR Designing stands out amongst other web development companies for multiple reasons. Firstly, the company has an unconventional history, and secondly, it offers more services than can typically be found in one provider. LR Designing began as the idea of college student Lisa Romanello in 2002. As a graphic design and web media major, Romanello was familiar with websites and so she was excited when she received an assignment to create one. A born entrepreneur, Romanello decided to turn this project into a business opportunity. She quickly began attempting to sell her ...

As many people continue to strive to cut costs in this struggling economy, it' s essential to have a great collection of frugal recipes on hand. Planning out your food budget requires planning out your meals in advance, and with everyone's busy lives, that can be difficult. With our latest eCookbook, Frugal Recipes: 26 Easy Ground Beef Recipes for Dinner, we've gathered a great collection of cheap recipes to help you with your food budget. Ground beef is one ingredient that can help guarantee you'll stay on budget and feed a lot of people at once, which is ideal for families. ...

For movie lovers looking to watch free indie and short films online, Festival of Films - available at http://www.FestivalofFilms.com - just announced its new schedule of streaming movies set to debut on the site on Jan. 22, 2012. Each day, the site will allow viewers to watch free full movies online, all of which have been approved for free online distribution. Featuring shorts, documentaries and full-length feature films, the diverse selection will appeal to a broad viewing base. The last full week of January's schedule of free new movies online kicks off on Jan. 22 ...

Appnovation Technologies is pleased to announce their recent partnership with consilium1. The Vancouver based IT firm has joined forces with the US specialized services IT company to offer larger scale solutions to their customers. The partnership will combine consilium1' s robust range of service offerings with Appnovation's niche Open Source solutions Drupal, Alfresco and the cross platform mobile app framework SproutCore. Earlier this year consilium1 announced the addition of Mark Lugert (formerly of Alfresco) to their executive team to support their growth in open source ...

Spencer Auto Group, at 276 E. Main St., Spencer, W.V., recently signed on to be a part of the CarMark program. According to William Rosser at The Providence Group, the agency responsible for the account, Chevrolet dealer Spencer Auto Group will expand its pre-owned facility to maximize the CarMark benefits. Spencer Auto Group can be found online at http://www.spencerautogroupgmc.com. Brown Chevrolet Buick, located at 504 Lee St., Montgomery, W.V., also launched the CarMark program in January, according to Rosser. The dealership has been in business since 1928 and is ...

Glass Tile Store, an online tile retailer that works to keep prices on its inventory low by allowing customers to purchase discount glass tile directly from the manufacturer, is promoting its range of metal tile options for backsplash home renovation projects, available at http://www.GlassTileStore.com. Suitable for use in kitchens, bathrooms, and other high-traffic areas of the home, metal tile is particularly effective as a tile option because of its durability as well as its sleek and modern aesthetic. "Not only is metal tile contemporary in appearance, but the ...

For several years, Karen Bradley has been quietly making baby blankets to send to orphans in need in China. Recently, the China Charity Project Director at Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) alerted Karen to the need for a shipment of warm blankets to orphans in the province of NanYang, China. The establishment of a new orphanage facility in this area has led to a need for more baby blankets to comfort the orphans there. In a partnership between CCAI and China's governmental division overseeing adoptions, the China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption ...

Based on the franchise community's overwhelming positive response to the original 2011 Franchise Social Media Summit, organizers Paul Segreto, President and CEO of franchisEssentials, and Jeremy LaDuque, President and CEO of Elements Local, announced they will deliver a full schedule of educational events throughout 2012. The newly launched FranSummit Series will include four, quarterly, virtual summits and several half-day workshops and webinars, varying in length from one to several hours, that span sales, marketing, public relations, social media, technology and other ...

Missouri has the most competitive tax structure for businesses in the south central region, according to a recent study by Ernst & Young. The study, prepared for the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, ranked Missouri highest in five of the eight business categories examined. "Missouri is committed to driving economic growth and keeping the tax burden low for our business owners," said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Missouri Partnership. "The Governor and Missouri General Assembly deserve all the credit for proactively laying the groundwork for economic success ...

According to a survey done by The Experts Bench, an industry leader for marketing consultants to Global 500 companies, more than 70% of businesses surveyed believe their CEO would define their customers' experiences as excellent or good. But according to stats quoted by customer experience designer Mike Wittenstein during The Experts Bench's recent webinar, only 8% of customers would agree (source: Bain & Co). The gap can be seen internally in companies as well. "At the frontline [with customer service] there is a 100% understanding of what bothers the customer ...

Metro Health Hospital has received another national award for its exceptional heart attack care. The hospital was among two in Michigan - and 85 across the country - recognized with a 2011 Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry "Get with the Guidelines" program. The award recognizes Metro's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients according to levels of care outlined by the American College or Cardiology and the American Heart Association ...