The senior management team at Truliant Federal Credit Union recently volunteered to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. The house was framed by the Career Center and then moved to its new location in the Trent Hill neighborhood. Habitat of Forsyth County has a partnership with the school system that enables students at the Career Center to learn while volunteers, like Truliant's team, help complete the home. In addition, Truliant also donated $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity. "Working side-by-side to help build a Habitat for Humanity home ...

Over the past decade, issues surrounding water control and regulation have been at the forefront of many communities across North Carolina. Clean rivers and reservoirs are key for the future of North Carolina and if it continues to be overlooked, the state's economy and overall quality of life will continue to decline. Nancy Gottovi, executive director of Central Park N.C. (http://centralparknc.org/), a nonprofit organization designed to promote a new economy based on the sustainable use of natural resources in eight counties in Central North Carolina, speaks to the ...

Are you eager to try making money by investing in companies, but still feeling a little hesitant about the risks? The key to building a successful investment strategy is self-education - you have to know what you're doing and why you're doing it. In his new book, Learn What's Best When You Invest, business mogul James Timothy White, who started his first company at the age of 12 and became a millionaire by the age of 16, shares his secrets for developing a successful investment strategy. These aren't the tired cliches that you may have heard from mass media outlets, but ...

Infiniti HR, a payroll and benefits company that help businesses reduce costs by effectively managing human resource functions, sponsors the Senior Helper's 2012 Annual Conference. The "Kick it Up" event takes place September 27-30, 2012 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, Tennessee. Infiniti HR is a co-sponsor of the event and joins Senior Helpers, the national leader in professional in-home assistance services, to raise awareness of their efforts to provide superior senior care that enables clients to live independently in their ...

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (http://www.thehamner.org) has announced that Dr. Melvin Andersen, associate director of the Institute for Chemical Safety Sciences and Charles E. Hamner Jr. Distinguished Fellow, has received the Alternatives Research & Development Foundation's 2012 William and Eleanor Cave Award for achievements in advancing alternatives to the use of animals in research and testing (http://www.ardf-online.org/caveAward-2012.pdf). Andersen accepted the award at the American Society For Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) meeting ...

PAVEYA is pleased to announce the launch of its new website which is focused on helping our customers leverage cutting edge internet marketing strategies in strategic national markets. Paveya's technical expertise is combined with a management team that has vast business experience in some of the most competitive industries out there... including REAL ESTATE, VACATION RENTALS, HOTELS, FINANCIAL, and RETAIL. We know what businesses of all sizes need when it comes to growing business using the massive potential of the web. Claiborne Yarbrough, Business Development Manager ...

FLD, Inc., one of the largest privately-held automobile remarketing companies in the United States, has announced that Rich Mallek has been hired as director of business development. Mallek has seven years of marketing and sales experience, and previously worked at a full-service interactive advertising and marketing agency in Boca Raton. His previous work experience also includes positions with a marketing company focused on the financial industry and a leading business-to-business franchise company. He has worked alongside Fortune 1000 clients, helping them build their ...

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (www.ncvma.org) has announced the release of a podcast discussing how to properly care for birds. Dr. Dan Johnson, owner of Avian and Exotic Animal Care, and adjunct assistant professor at the N.C. State School of Veterinary Medicine, provides tips for bird owners and speaks to the most common types of birds people own as pets, the challenges associated with caring for feathered pets, and tips for bird diet and nutrition. The podcast is available to download here, http://bit.ly/Sqvtnr. QUOTES: "Birds are amazing ...

Sandy Abalos, CPA, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC, has announced that Amanda Leeds has earned her Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certification and has been promoted to tax supervisor. In this new position, Leeds will be an integral part of operations by supervising engagements and implementing tax planning strategies. Her additional responsibilities will include complex tax research matters, review and client relations. She earned her Bachelor of Science in accounting from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK and a Master of Accounting from ...

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Van W. Sands as a federal program specialist. In his position, Sands will use his 17 years of experience to strategize company policies and procedures, as well as analyze federal project opportunities. Sands spent his childhood in various locations in the United States and abroad, including Colorado, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas ...

The team behind RationalPlan Project Management Software recently revamped their website, offering a new modern look to their users. In addition to that, the social networking life caught form on the project management blog and through the help of the well known social platforms Google+, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Project managers need more that just a project management solution to successfully manage their projects. They also need to have access to project management related articles and discussions on forums, blogs and social media. The experience and knowledge ...

Location technology provider GeoComply is proud to announce its partnership with MaxMind, Inc., with whom they are working on anti-fraud solutions for the Internet gaming industry. MaxMind is an industry-leading provider of IP intelligence and online fraud detection tools. GeoComply CEO Anna Sainsbury states, "We have been witnessing a much greater demand for a full KYC and anti-fraud solution within the gaming industry, particularly with operators and suppliers looking to launch online gaming projects in the US. Our anti-fraud capabilities, now enhanced by MaxMind, ...

Ashe Avenue (www.asheavenue.com), a web development and design group headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., is pleased to announce its gold sponsorship for the 2012 hackNY student hacakathon, a 24-hour coding event in which university students build original applications based on the technologies of participating startup companies. Co-organized by faculty from NYU and Columbia, and with a board of advisors that includes educators, technologists, and entrepreneurs, hackNY organizes studenthackathons every semester in order to create and empower a community of student-technologists. ...

X2 Computing, a leading provider of mobile computing solutions for the casino sector, is launching the X2 Sapphire tablet computer at the Global Gaming Expo starting in Las Vegas on 2nd October. It is compatible with all Windows operating systems, including the forthcoming Windows 8, enabling operators to run slots on the device without needing to rewrite existing applications or manage multiple versions of software. X2 Sapphire will also allow players to join in on roulette and blackjack tables as well as enabling gaming to continue away from the casino floor. According ...

Rail engineering systems house, Rowe Hankins, has announced that David Lister has joined the team as European sales manager. Covering the whole of Europe, David's remit is to support and build the network of end-users, distributors and agents for their UK manufactured systems for electrical anomaly detection, speed and distance monitoring, roll back protection and wheel/track interface lubrication. Managing director Amanda Jones commented, "We have taken time and care to ensure that we have recruited the right person to meet our current and future requirements ...

London property guide kensingtonestateagents.org.uk officially launched today as a tool for property hunters to find local estate agents in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The site features an interactive map of estate agents that are located within the borough, along with area guides to Chelsea, Earls Court, Holland Park, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill & South Kensington. John Matherson of kensingtonestateagents.org.uk said, "We noticed that many people prefer to form a personal relationship with a local estate agent, rather than ...

You will find the Counter Terrorist magazine at conferences and exercises such as the Homeland Security Professionals Conference, NTOA annual, Urban Shield, Counter Terror Expo, GovSec in addition to numerous military trade shows through our partnerships with the IDGA and the NDIA. "We take the commitment to conferences very seriously," says Chris Bell, Director of Advertising at the Counter Terrorist Magazine. "I just came back on a red-eye from Seattle after attending the National Tactical Officers Association annual conference. In the next few months ...

The dental industry is a constantly evolving entity, and as such its professionals must strive hard to stay in touch with new technology, innovations and techniques as they are developed. While some are happy to follow in this respect, however, others have taken the lead and acquired advanced qualifications that enable them to educate their contemporaries within the field. Dr. Andrew Hall of Colorado Springs belongs to this elite group of dental practitioners, who are committed to improving the experience of patients throughout the U.S.. To begin with, Dr. Hall has forged ...

National Pawn has been named by the Garner Chamber Commerce as the winner in two categories of the 2012 Summit Awards: The Wells Fargo Integrity in Business Award, and The McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award. The Summit Awards is an annual awards program that celebrates the achievements of local businesses in Wake and Johnston County that have gone above and beyond in their business practices to provide excellent customer service, promote and preserve integrity in business, utilize innovative ideas, and retain steady growth. Earlier this year the Better Business Bureau serving ...

There's a chill in the air as summer winds down and Halloween approaches. Make it a spooktacular Halloween holiday with bewitching gifts and ghostly fun for the scariest night of the year! Finding Halloween gifts and ideas is a snap when you shop online at Halloween retailers like Arttowngifts.com. Here are some ideas for a frighteningly fun holiday for all ages. For your little ghouls and goblins, trick or treating is one of the highlights of the year. Of course, the best part of the planning for Halloween evening for any kid is finding the perfect costume. Be sure ...

The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the severe side effects of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax, notes that a confidential agreement on damages between Merck and an osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) victim does not moot a jury's verdict finding the company liable for the plaintiff's injuries. The parties in Boles v. Merck & Co., Inc. reached a confidential agreement on the amount of monetary damages to be paid by Merck to the estate of Shirley Boles, a woman who had successfully claimed that Merck's blockbuster drug Fosamax had ...

Halloween fever is taking over Platinum Play Australia Online Casino for the whole month of October. Starting on 1 October, the online casino's Spooktober promotion will be giving away over $12,000 (USD) in prizes that will be broken up into four weekly giveaways. The weekly online casino games prizes include free spins, casino credits, and a share of 2 million Rewards points. These points are linked to the casino's loyalty system, the Rewards programme. Basically, the more people play, the more points they accumulate. The more points they have, the higher their Rewards ...

Nutrilys Del Mar, a marine-based line of daily supplements based in San Diego, is being attributed with helping a local woman to get pregnant. After years of unsuccessfully attempting to conceive, Helene Masquelier finally consulted French Osteopathy specialist and Nutrilys Del Mar founder Thierry Lerond, who recommended that Helene Masquelier take premium oyster powder capsules. "I had been trying to get pregnant for three years before Thierry Lerond advised me to take oyster powder twice daily. Three months later, I got pregnant. And now I take oyster powder instead ...

Dr. Kurt Barnes, dentist in Appleton, is excited to be utilizing social media to interact with his patients online. The practice is maintaining both Twitter and Facebook pages to communicate with patients. "I am very happy that our practice is using social media. I know that many of our patients use these services every day and I am glad that we are now able to be a part of that. I hope that all of our patients will take some time to follow us on Twitter and 'like' our Facebook page," said Dr. Barnes, family dentist in Appleton. Dr. Barnes and his staff ...

Omaha dentist Dr. James McCaslin is hoping that his patients will record their experiences at his practice on an online review site. Dr. McCaslin's practice can be found online at Yahoo, Google, Yelp and Bing. "I hope that many of our patients will decide to leave an online review after coming into our practice. I believe that we offer a great level of service at our practice and that our patients' reviews will reflect this. These reviews will help to increase our online presence and let others know about the quality of service that we provide at our practice," ...