TJR Global is pleased to announce that it recently completed an interim ISO 9001:2008 audit in support of its ongoing International Organization for Standardization Registration and Certification. The audit included both review and enhancement of TJR Global's Quality Manual, and a focus on process improvement within TJR Global's Tampa Florida Fulfillment Center. The audit was conducted by QMS. The QMS Organization is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. "We view our interim ISO Audit as an excellent opportunity to stand-down from our daily operations and evaluate ...

SIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, announces a new store at 817 Botetourt Court and 805 N. Battlefield Blvd in Knell's Ridge Square Shopping Center, under the ownership of local resident Sam Manning. Before becoming a SIGNARAMA franchisee, Manning designed and facilitated improved business process flows. He also managed the Mid-Atlantic distribution system for Borden Chemical, and designed promotional and point-of-sale materials. "My interest and background in helping businesses enhance their bottom line through cost-effective communication, design ...

Rosewater Energy Group, a provider of next-generation energy storage products, enables environmentally conscious homeowners who value independence over the energy sources that power their life to harness every kilowatt of incoming power to the home—including power from "the grid", renewables and auxiliary generators—with the introduction of the Residential Energy Storage Hub. The Residential Energy Storage Hub is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that was designed to provide a variety of highly sought after energy storage solutions for homeowners. In addition ...

Swanky Critter Corp announces that a new dog clothes designer has been added to their website catalog at SwankyCritter.com. The new dog outfit styles are trendy, very well made and still at at very reasonable price for dog owners. All ship for free. One of the new dog dress styles is a Blue Jean Jumper for dogs. It features an overalls style made from denim with real working faux suspenders and a sequined applique on the bib. The bottom is a multi-colored polka dot skirt over a lace skirt and a bit of a pink tulle skirt in between the skirt layers. The front side of ...

Tykoon (www.tykoon.com), the parenting tool and rewardbank app (web & iOS) for kids, is partnering with LearnVest (www.learnvest.com), an award-winning personal finance and lifestyle website for women, to give one child and their family a money smart start. By signing up for the contest, you enter to win $300 to help your child to earn, save, give, and spend on the Tykoon platform and a LearnVest Complete Financial Plan for mom (valued at $349). This contest sponsored by Tykoon and LearnVest is designed to jumpstart the money conversation for the whole family. The ...

The Leadership Team of the Greater Raleigh National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) hit the ground running this year with monthly meetings and other functions intended to educate members, as well as expand their sphere of influence. One such event is Legislature Day, where members meet with their local legislative representatives. Local NAWBO members represent a wide variety of professional backgrounds but have business ownership in common. With 41,568 women owned businesses in the Greater Raleigh Area, the club has an opportunity to be a great influence ...

Mobile scanner manufacturer Couragent Inc. is launching the nation's first equity crowdfunding solicitation for consumer investors, using the Small Company Offering Registration (SCOR) procedure to register and legally solicit its stock offering intrastate. The cloud-based campaign's goal is to raise $350,000 in working capital to accelerate the company's flagship product, the Flip-Pal mobile scanner, into the national and international retail marketplace, and develop and bring to market additional digital imaging products. Couragent will employ crowdfunding technology ...

The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that the school will host its second annual Triangle Chef Showdown on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on its Morrisville, N.C., campus, located at 2001 Carrington Mill Blvd. The event will include a competition between four local celebrity chefs, who will battle for votes from attendees by creating culinary masterpieces. Other featured activities ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication company, today is announcing that its wildly popular Mercedes Madness Car Bonus program is putting more Associates than ever behind the wheel of a brand-new silver Mercedes. And it's happening quicker than ever, too. Since June 2012, the boom has been taking the United States and Russian Federation by storm, with new Mercedes winners also coming from the other rapidly growing markets of Indonesia and Spain. Between July 2011, when the Talk Fusion Mercedes Madness program debuted, through May 2012, more than 40 ...

Infiniti HR, a payroll and benefits company that help businesses reduce costs by effectively managing human resource functions while allowing businesses to focus on their core operations that impact profitability, demonstrates ethical standards in the marketplace. The company recently consulted with DeLeon and Stain to get an accounting procedures audit completed. As a leader in human resources outsourcing, Infiniti HR requested the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. DeLeon and Stang found the ...

Reclaimed DesignWorks, a nationwide supplier of reclaimed building materials, has announced the addition of Santiago Lucero to its Denver sales team. Santiago spent the last 8+ years with Trestlewood focusing on sales in the Colorado market. Santiago brings a wealth of industry experience and reclaimed wood knowledge to the Reclaimed DesignWorks team and can be reached at (720) 612-8654 or santiago@reclaimeddesignworks.com. About Reclaimed DesignWorks (www.ReclaimedDesignWorks.com) Reclaimed DesignWorks is a one-stop-shop for all of your reclaimed building product ...

Patty Briguglio, CEO 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 Chris Buhler has joined the firm as video specialist. In this position, Buhler manages all of the technical editing and shooting for the firm and serves as the video division's creative director to develop the firm's creative products for clients. Prior to joining MMI, Buhler was the human resources manager for a Colorado-based business that services oil companies, with responsibility over ...

Billie Redmond, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com), has announced that the firm secured a first place ranking in Triangle Business Journal's commercial real estate brokers list, part of the publication's quarterly SPACE issue. The rankings for the list were determined by the number of full-time commercial real estate brokers in the Triangle, with Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties coming out on top with 25 brokers. Of these 25, the highest grossing brokers were: - Billie Redmond, CEO - Fred Dickens, ...

Women-owned business owners of Washington will join to commemorate fashion's biggest night with a charity style showcase on September 6 at 6 pm at TARI at 1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007. Benefiting television star and philanthropist Mary Amons' anti-bullying lifestyle line Love Not Label, the event will feature pop-up shops of the District's most promising fashion, beauty and jewelry lines and an array of exclusive vintage pieces for purchase. "I'm thrilled to be a part of an evening that will feature the wonderful work of women-owned start ups ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Alan Cowgill, is announcing the CT REIA monthly real estate investing meeting on September 10, 2012. This meeting will take place from 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. At 5:45, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other Connecticut real estate professionals. At 6:00, there will be an early bird workshop. At this portion of the event, attendees can have their real estate deal analyzed by CT REIA experts. At 6:30 there ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Lori Holcomb McClaren, Ph.D., has been named director of online programs. In this position, McClaren will be responsible for overseeing all online courses and programs offered within the School of Professional Studies, as well as working alongside university faculty to develop and deliver online curriculums for enhanced distance education. The online degree program, through the School of Professional Studies, provides distance learning courses ...

The British Poker Awards is the awards show where the public gets to decide the winners and it has already attracted thousands of votes since the voting went live, announced the organisers today. And Poker fans still have until mid-September to cast their votes at http://www.thebritishpokerawards.com, where they can pick their favourites from a number of categories, including Best Tournament Player, Best Cash Player, Best Online Player and Poker Personality of the Year. The nominees in each category have been decided by a judging panel that includes Bluff Europe, PokerNews.com, ...

Sonardyne International Ltd. has been awarded a contract by Noble Corporation to supply a Wireless Acoustic Emergency BOP Control System for its new deepwater drillship. The Noble Globetrotter II is the fifth Noble new-build vessel, along with other existing rigs, to be equipped with Sonardyne's safety critical acoustic technology, providing reliable through-water wireless communications, positioning and BOP control in an emergency situation. Noble Corporation is one of the largest offshore drilling contractors in the world and operates a worldwide fleet of 79 rigs and ...

Shipping magnate Abdul Qadir Rahman Buhari, the Managing Director of The West Asia Maritime International is beginning to raise a few eyebrows in the shipping corridors. In his dogged pursuit of owning ships and winning contracts, the captain of the Chennai-based Corporation has sealed yet another tender floated by the Tamil Nadu Electrical Board which, sources say is tailor-made for Mr Buhari's self-unloading bulk carrier - the Gem of Ennore, which is intended to move thermal coal from Paradip in Orissa to Ennore/Tuticorin/Karaikal. The haulier is currently time-chartered ...

The company's new owners approached Candace when they heard that she was looking for a new challenge. "Her track record is unimpeachable and her career in multi level marketing is well documented," said Bioceutica's chairman Antoine Nohra. "She has been at the forefront of many of the industry's successes. We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Candace and secured her commitment to Bioceutica." "Like all businesses today, Bioceutica faces considerable challenges as the American economy goes through a period of adjustment. Today, companies ...

Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing firm, Brick Marketing announces full-day SEO Training Classes in Atlanta, Georgia. The SEO Training Classes are designed to teach business owners and marketing professionals in and around Atlanta, white hat Search Engine Optimization best practices and social media and content marketing. Class participants will learn how to increase their website's traffic through a personalized SEO program. Each full-day Atlanta SEO Training Class will be taught by one of Brick Marketing's SEO Specialists, and is comprised of both a ...

Audrey Press and Kite Readers are pleased to announce their recently released children's book, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has received the coveted QED Seal. In conjunction with the Publishing Innovation Awards, this award stands for Quality, Excellence, and Design and is considered the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval " for ebooks. This seal tells an ebook reader they can purchase the book with confidence knowing the title will render well regardless of their preferred reading format. To be considered for this award, ebook submissions ...

Doug brings twenty years of experience in the packaging industry, including ten years at Rexam Plc; and most recently serving seven years as Chief Operating Officer of Lindal Group. At Lindal, Doug was responsible for more than doubling the size of that dispensing systems group by opening new manufacturing operations in Argentina, Mexico and the United States and developing new, global accounts with substantial, targeted capital investment to deliver new products to the aerosol market. John Abplanalp, Chairman of Precision said, "I could not be more proud or ...

NY was buzzing today when word got out that a renown NYC nutritionist joined a team of very successful entrepreneurs at PRO. When Jay Kubassek (one of the co-founders of Pro) was asked how he felt about Carly Feigan, joining the expert team of Internet marketers, he replied; We are thrilled about Carly's decision to join our Internet marketing company and our team of experts. We are certain that Carly Feigan will be an asset to our community. PRO is committed to creating 100 Millionaires in 2012. They are the rage of the online world this year, their support team ...

Many employers have discovered the benefits of allowing employees to work at home through telework (also known as telecommuting) programs. Telework has allowed transportation employers to attract and retain valuable workers by boosting employee morale and productivity. Technological advancements have also helped increase telework options. Mr. Milton Collier Telework Initiative emphasizes the important role telework can have for expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. According to Mr. Collier, TranZcenter use the below methods to determine whether ...