A black bear named "Sugar Bear" is the most recent addition to the Lions, Tigers and Bears sanctuary (LTB) located in Alpine, Calif. The rescue bear joined three other black bears, two of whom, "Delilah" and "Blossom," were recently rescued by the non-profit's founder, Bobbi Brink, when she drove to Oklahoma to save them from being placed into a game ranch. Sugar Bear came to the sanctuary by way of an unaccredited sanctuary in Ohio that closed down due to a lack of funding. "I would have loved to bring home more bears from Ohio, but ...

Minute Menu LLC, the premier developer of child care center food program management software products, is proud to announce a partnership with Procare Software, a leader in the child care center software industry. Procare Software users now have access to the features of Minute Menu CX to help manage and streamline the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) claims and reimbursement process. Minute Menu LLC has developed a utility that allows Procare Software to add Minute Menu CX functionality to its child center management software. This utility is designed to help ...

Christie technology was the clear choice when Atlanta-based PPi was asked to provide the projection technology for the 5LINX company sales meeting at the Las Vegas Convention Center recently. 5LINX is a direct marketing company providing electrical, power, cellular and satellite services to customers throughout America with its head office located in Rochester, New York. PPi produces corporate events and for the 5LINX meeting, they used the best ideas from award and reality shows - especially American Idol - and combined them. The 64-feet wide by 40-feet deep multi-tiered ...

The Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA), expert wireless resource for the industrial market, will present a hands-on workshop on Working Wireless at ISA Automation Week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. ISA Automation Week is the premier annual gathering of process and discrete automation and control professionals to network and benefit from their collective experience and expertise. The WINA workshop, "Working Wireless Hands-on Workshop -- Providing Real World Insight Into Maximizing Wireless Performance" will be offered ...

The Korean Cultural Center LA and Korea Tourism Organization LA are proud to present the US premiere of "2012 Korea in Motion - Dance Musical 'Sachoom'" at the Ford Amphitheatre on September 8, 2012 at 8pm. "Sachoom" is the popular Korean dance phenomenon that has been captivating audiences since its debut in 2004 with its nonverbal, ALL DANCE approach to telling the coming of age story of three brothers, Jun, Sun and Bin. The show is the follow-up to last year's electrifying KCCLA production, "Rhythm and Passion of Korea," which was nominated ...

Lori Torline, President of Lori Leigh Designs, Inc. announced today that her fashion and jewelry accessory product atelier has appointed Krysan & Associates to handle retail sales activity in the Midwest Region of the United States. "Krysan & Associates is one of the most experienced and most respected sales agencies in the retail gift industry", said Ms. Torline. "The lines they represent are among the strongest in the gift and fashion accessory categories and they are most adept at pioneering exciting new lines such as our Earring Chalets ". "We ...

The Overland Park auto detailing company, KC Detailing, has announced their new mobile fleet washing services. Usually offering high end detailing services on vehicles ranging from Fords to Ferraris, the car detailing company is now outfitted to service large fleets of vehicles as well. Overland Park is a hotbed for a variety of service industries varying from heating and cooling, plumbing, cable, lawn care and more. Each of these companies has the daunting task of maintaining their fleet. For many businesses, fleet vehicles are more than service cars for a revenue ...

Crawfordsville will soon be home be home to America's favorite neighborhood pet store. Pet Supplies Plus, a group of community-oriented, specialty pet retailers offering a wide array of pet food, goods, grooming services and animal expertise, will open its doors to pets and their people counterparts in fall 2012. In addition to offering a diverse selection of services and supplies, the Pet Supplies Plus of Crawfordsville will create approximately 20 new jobs and is currently accepting applications for store managers, staff members and groomers. The new pet retailer is ...

Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present Temples, a solo exhibition featuring the works of Vesselin Kourtev. The exhibition brings together over 40 drawings introducing Kourtev's questions/thoughts: What are "Temples"?... What is the meaning of "Temples"?... The "Temples" and us.... Many years in the making, this collection of work has deep roots in the artist's personal history. Hailing from Bulgaria, a country with ancient traditions and a spiritual past, Vesselin takes the viewer on a deeply reflective and meditative pilgrimage with this ...

Provance today announced new versions of its process management packs for the recently released Microsoft System Center 2012. Available now, the Provance IT Asset Management Pack and the Provance Data Management Pack run natively within System Center 2012 to bring powerful IT Asset Life Cycle Management, Software Asset Management and Data Management to Microsoft's Server and Cloud Platform. Increasingly, organizations are seeking to adopt IT Asset Management and Software Asset Management to manage the cost of hardware and software through the entire life cycle, increase ...

Country Living Retirement Homes invites the public to the ground breaking ceremony of its new independent living facility on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. This is a natural expansion of service for the award winning, family operated business. Building on its excellent reputation for providing assisted living, Country Living Retirement Homes now offers a transitional service as a step between living alone and assisted living. Tami Nichols, the owner since 2003, sums up the feelings of management and staff. "We are excited to finally open an independent ...

IRMCO, a global manufacturer of high performance lubricants located in Chicago, selected ProcessPro Premier ERP software to consolidate the management of their business into one, complete ERP system. Prior to selecting ProcessPro Premier, IRMCO had been using a system geared more toward discrete manufacturing which required a significant number of manual steps and resulted in business information that was not integrated. "Process manufacturing is the heart of ProcessPro Premier ERP system," says Mat Jahnke, ProcessPro Business Development Representative. "It ...

QBDoc-Advanced QuickBooks Solutions has been chosen as an Intuit Premier Level Reseller Program Member. The Intuit Premier Reseller level is the highest achievement in the Intuit Reseller Program. Intuit Inc. is the leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, consumers, and accounting professionals. Intuit is the maker of QuickBooks, Quicken, and TurboTax, business and accounting software designed to simplify small business management and save time and money. QBDoc is a member of the Intuit Reseller Program ...

As the virtual office trend continues to explode and evolve, FaxCompare.com, the internet fax comparison site, examines new features to help business owners meet their growing technology needs. According to 2012 National Study of Employers nearly 66% of companies let their employees work from home while another study showed that in 2011, 12% of United States home owners operated a business out of their home. "This new kind of worker has spawned a revolution in the faxing industry but it is evolving so fast, most business owners struggle to keep up with the new features ...

Pedal For Heroes, Toys For Tots, The Andy Nowacki Foundation, and The University of Akron's Veterans' Affairs Committee are teaming up to present Jersey Dreamin' concerts benefitting local veterans' charitable organizations on Saturday, October 6 at the Mentor Fine Arts Center in Mentor and on Sunday, October 7 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron. The concert features performances by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and original lead singer of the Shirelles, Shirley Alston Reeves, Bobby Valli with his Jersey Boys Tribute to The Four Seasons and the original Crest, J.T. Carter. "Ohio ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the availability of the Matrox Avio F120 fiber-optic KVM extender for the latency-free operation of a remote desktop at resolutions up to 4K. Designed for graphics and video-intensive applications such as broadcast and post-production, the Avio F120 transmitter/receiver set extends two single-link DVI (2x1920x1200) or one dual-link DVI (2560x1600 or 4096x2160) video and USB HID peripherals from the host system by up to 2000 m (6562 ft). The Avio F120's uncompressed transmission delivers exceptional graphics and video playback performance, ...

You can add Mother Nature to the list of obstacles faced by fleet managers these days. Recent years have brought on powerful thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes; areas have been hit with record heat and buried in blizzards; and this year has added dust storms and extended drought conditions to the mix. Weather conditions can halt business production, cause millions of dollars in structural damages, and even cause fatal injuries. Fleet managers, who are integral to keeping businesses running in the midst of disaster, have to be prepared for whatever crisis is sent their ...

Online fashion boutique, Artsy Closet, has just debuted its brand new fall 2012 collection on their e-commerce site. The collection - consisting of chic basics, key statement pieces and cozy winter jackets - is available now, and follows the resounding success of their spring/summer 2012 collection. The shop, established in 2011, was founded by a group of fashion industry professionals who wanted a medium through which to channel their artistic expression. The store has grown exponentially over the past 14 months, with its range expanding to include brands such ...

Patient First, a group of Urgent Care clinics in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, has achieved Urgent Care Center Accreditation for its two new locations in Odenton, Maryland and Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The Patient First Urgent Care group has been Accredited since 2011. Patient First operates 41 medical centers in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, with more locations opening this fall and in 2013. Patient First provides Urgent Care for routine injuries and illnesses as well as Occupational Health services, with X-rays, lab tests and prescription drugs available ...

July 30, 2012 Sonoma Energy Capital, LLC begins drilling the Maunie #2 well to a projected depth of 5000'. The Maunie North field in Carmi, Illinois has produced over 5 million barrels of oil for depth above 3000'. Geological data compiled by our team shows that the Maunie North field sits atop a large structure that is a perfect candidate or deeper drilling. The G Brown #1 also drilled in the Maunie North field by Sonoma Energy Capital, LLC, was the first discovery of deeper oil on this large structure. "We are in the middle of an oil boom on a large proven structure ...

Partners at Vaco Raleigh, LLC (http://www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, have announced that the firm was ranked as the number three executive recruiting firm in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. The Triangle Business Journal compiled a list of 15 executive recruiting firms with rankings based on revenue range of local offices and the number of permanent placements made in the Triangle in 2011. To see the Triangle Business Journal's list of top executive recruiters in the Triangle in its entirety, visit http://bit.ly/NYL26L. QUOTES: "We ...

SIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, announces local resident Donald Bangs is now the new owner of the Myrtle Beach store at 2507 Forestbrook Rd. Moving to Myrtle Beach and becoming a SIGNARAMA franchisee hasn't prevented Bangs from leaving his position at BDC Products, Inc. located in Amityville, NY. He will continue to serves as president and CEO of BDC Products, Inc. Discovering the SIGNARAMA franchise came at just the right time for Bangs. "I was looking for a business with growth opportunity in the area around Myrtle Beach, with a business to business ...

Old Chatham Golf Club (http://www.oldchathamgolf.org), a Triangle-based golf club, has announced that the club has received certification in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS), an international program administered by Audubon International designed to help landowners preserve and enhance the environmental quality of their property. The ACSS provides an advisory service to help existing golf courses develop effective conservation and wildlife enhancement programs. The worldwide effort is coordinated by Audubon International and ...

Mina Express ltd are now accepting credit and debit cards over the telephone to pay for money transfers or travel money. The vast majority of the company's money transfer business is conducted on-line. However, to make money transfers even more convenient, the company now enable s customers to call and make money transfers using the debit or credit card. Once an account has been set up for a customer, they can arrange to transfer funds globally to a beneficiary of their choice. Managing Director George Rizk who has worked in money transmission services for over 30 ...

Healing Hands Community Chiropractic is bringing wellness to the masses, and its business model will revolutionize the industry. On Sept. 5, 2012, Healing Hands Community Chiropractic is opening its first-of-its-kind wellness center, which will provide services on a sliding-scale fee system with no income verification. This model, based on similar ones within other holistic health industries, has not occurred in the chiropractic field, until now. "Our goal at Healing Hands Community Chiropractic is to provide wellness services to people throughout the community, ...