Aquabarrel recently unveiled a new product: The EarthMinded RainStation 60 Gallon Complete Rain Barrel. The RainStation was designed with Prince George's County's Stormwater Management Retrofit Program in mind. By creating the Stormwater Management Retrofit Program, the PG County Council aims to foster greener communities by offering incentives for homeowners and businesses to reduce rainwater runoff. According to County Councilwoman Mary A. Lehman, "[The program] will make green infrastructure projects affordable to communities that otherwise would not be able ...

Nashua Nutrition has been selected for the 2012 Best of Nashua Award in the Health Practitioners category by the Nashua Award Program. Every year, small business nominees are submitted to the Nashua Award Program. These nominees are carefully evaluated and considered, and a winning business is chosen based on a variety of categories and collected information. The winning business must exemplify a commitment to high quality products and customer service and must use its resources to serve and enhance its community. For 2012, Nashua Nutrition was selected as that business. The ...

North County Audiology, http://www.NorthCountyAudiology.com, a hearing healthcare center in San Diego, will now be offering the NEW redesigned Lyric extended wear hearing aid. Manufactured by Phonak, one of the world's leading hearing aid makers, the redesigned Lyric hearing aid is now even smaller, allowing even more hearing aid sufferers the ability to benefit from the device. Currently, there are only a select number of hearing aid providers throughout the United States that will be offering the new Lyric hearing aid device, and North County Audiology is one of them. ...

MD Now, a group of Urgent Care clinics in Palm Beach County, Florida, has achieved Urgent Care Center Accreditation for its two new locations in Coral Springs and Deerfield Beach. The MD Now Urgent Care group has been Accredited since 2010. MD Now Urgent Care centers provide urgent care and occupational medical services in South Florida, offering fast, affordable and professional comprehensive urgent medical care. Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center is able to measure the quality of its services and performance against nationally ...

LifeTein, LLC., a leading provider of custom peptide and antibody services, announced a partnership with the University of Maryland. As one of the School of Medicine's preferred vendors in the biomedical research supply core (Bioresco), LifeTein will provide custom peptide synthesis services for scientists and researchers of the University of Maryland at Baltimore. LifeTein's PeptideSynTM technology is a platform for the synthesis of peptides for use in research and pharmaceutical applications. PeptideSynTM has been used for testing of multiple selected biologically ...

Metro Health Hospital announced today that Dr. David Duffey is the hospital's new chief medical officer. Duffey brings more than 17 years of experience to his new role. He is responsible for guiding and advocating for a medical staff of more than 500 physicians. He replaces Dr. Yisrael M. Safeek, who served as interim CMO while Metro Health conducted a national search. Prior to joining Metro Health, Duffey served as chair and medical director of quality, safety and clinical innovation at Spectrum Health Medical Group and the division chief of pediatric hospitalists ...

Gotham LLC, an industrial marketing firm located in Hickory, North Carolina, has announced the development and launch of a new manufacturing website for Murata Machinery USA, Inc. Murata Machinery, who markets under the Muratec brand, is a world leader in the manufacture of machine-tool technology including automated lathes, turret punch presses, material-handling systems and textile machinery. The new website, http://www.muratec-USA.com, encompasses the Charlotte, NC-based company's design/build abilities and spectrum of customer support for its North American customer ...

Automated Systems Design, Inc. (ASD ) installed a low voltage structured cabling system for the new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta location in Midtown at the corner of Peachtree Street and 17th Street. The cabling system includes 251 iCAT-ITS Cat 5e Cables installed in 132 work area locations. In conjunction with New South Construction, ASD also installed a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera system, IP video intercom system, access control system and turnkey intrusion alarm system. The new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta location, which is ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina helped deliver air conditioning units to elderly citizens in the Charleston, South Carolina area on Saturday June 16th 2012 as a part of Heat Relief program. Heat Relief 2012 was held in conjunction with Operation Home and the Lowcountry Senior Network. Operation Home has a mission to help people remain in their homes by increasing safety and accessibility by providing home repairs for low-income residents of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties. Lowcountry Senior Network is the premier networking ...

Industry leading healthcare information technology (HIT) resource EMRapproved.com announced the launch of its 4Med Secure Backup and Storage service. The service is HIPAA complaint with a three-tiered security system providing complete data privacy and protection for medical environments. The level of encryption used by 4Med is used by the US military and includes UltraSafe technology for health care data and PHI (personal health information). Does data backup need to be HIPAA compliant? Yes! It is important to know that secure backup is an important part of any healthcare ...

Saving Memories ForeverTM (SMF), announces it is has just landed its first international subscriber located outside the continental United States. The user is located in Taipei, Taiwan. She is using the Saving Memories Forever iPhone app to record and share her family memories. By using her iPhone app, she can easily record her family's stories and then seamlessly upload those stories to the SMF website. http://www.SavingMemoriesForever.com. The new subscriber puts an international flavor to the site where family members can tell their stories in their own voices ...

It's been a long road to gain her name recognition, but Naia Kete is making the grade in music entertainment. Since her days of street performing on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade, Naia has showcased her talent to a national audience on TV's The Voice and is now introducing herself to audiences in select markets by performing with top local talent. On September 14th, Naia will take the stage with Ames, Iowa natives Ladysoal to appeal to their hometown crowd at the Maintenance Shop, located at Iowa State University. Ladysoal has been a staple in the Ames/Des Moines ...

After nine years of continual research and development, R.O.I. Media has carefully re-positioned themselves in the digital market. While R.O.I. has always offered their clients results-focused services, they now offer tailor-made and customised strategies to create optimal results. Boasting nine established services, clients are able to select various components to connect them with the right people and obtain optimal brand placement online. They're still the same agency, with a larger service offering. What differentiates them is that they are metrics obsessed. ...

Modern Mexican restaurant, Jibarra, known as a favorite event spot for both executive and social gatherings, now has an expanded event staff. Positioning themselves as one of the best locations in downtown Raleigh to hold a small soiree or a spectacular blow out, Jibarra Restaurant has hired an event planner and a hospitality manager. "Jibarra has all the makings for a great party." said Hospitality Manager, Zack Brown. "Besides the private party room, the menu is exceptional and our large tequila bar is something no other downtown spot can claim." Event ...

"We are thrilled to have Catherine Andreozzi as our newest fashion stylist," states Darrell Ross, president and CEO of Ross-Simons. "Catherine demonstrates the fine art of accessorizing with a tremendous sense of style. Her bold creativity is clearly evident in her amazing fashion designs." To view Catherine Andreozzi's personal style tips, please visit the Ross-Simons social hub at http://www.ross-simons.com/inside. The Art of Accessorizing Long recognized as a leader in apparel design, Catherine Andreozzi's collections have been exhibited all ...

Robert Macia, PE, LEED AP, president of Stewart Engineering (http://www.stewart-eng.com), has announced that Don Brown, PE LEEP AP, has been named the firm's construction services department manager. In this position, Brown will manage Stewart's three service lines within the firm's Construction Services department - geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing (CMT) / special inspections (SI), and construction engineering and inspection (CEI). He will also lead the firm's material testing laboratory, a 3,000 square-foot facility located at 2201 Brentwood Road. ...

MoZeus Worldwide, a mobile-marketing and content-management software company, is proud to announce the launch of Facebook Integration into their iOS version of their critically acclaimed SMART Activator platform. The MoZeus Facebook Integration tool has been included in the latest update to the SMART Activator on iOS. The tool enables brands to integrate Facebook sign-in functionality to their programs. The SOCIAL Activator simplifies the registration process which increases through-put and enables key permissions from the consumer's Facebook Account. This new functionality ...

Operation: Coming Home (http://operationcominghome.com), a joint volunteer project by the Triangle Veterans Association, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA), and Royal Oaks Building Group, among others, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the dedication of the organization's fourth Hero Home on Aug. 16 in Lexington Plantation in Cameron, N.C. The recipient of the fourth home is U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richie Chavis, who was severely injured after two months in serving in Afghanistan on Nov. 29, 2010. The groundbreaking ceremony included addresses by ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that the company's restaurants, including Rockwell's American Grill, Tribeca Tavern and The Twisted Fork, have expanded their children's menu in an effort to increase overall variety and provide healthier dining options to local families. Offered to children 10 years of age and younger, meals are $5 and include an entree of choice, side, dessert and a beverage. The revision of children's menus falls in line with Rocky Top Hospitality's partnership with and support for Advocates ...

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (http://www.cbh.com), one of the largest national public accounting and consulting firms headquartered in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has opened early registration for its seminars on the best practices, growth and compliance strategies for government contracting to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 in Raleigh at the PNC Arena at 1400 Edwards Mills Road and Thursday, Sept. 13 in Fayetteville, N.C., at Embassy Suites at 4760 Lake Valley Drive. Early registration runs through Wednesday, Aug. 22, and costs $40 per person, and ...

Accounting payroll software provider Halfpricesoft.com announces the new ezCheckPrinting and QuickBooks Virtual Printer combo offer for small businesses and CPAs. New users can now get both of software at $69. And they also announce the free TrialPay offers for user who just need single software. "All businesses need to minimize cost during recession. But through our partnership with TrialPay, consumers can get their favorite software for free and get something else they want in the process," said Dr Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com. "EzCheckPrinting ...

Studying music at Standard Grade and Higher may help boost overall exam performance, according to statistics collected by Edinburgh Music Lessons (http://edinburghmusiclessons.co.uk). According to figures obtained from the SQA, there is a close link between the study of music and achieving good grades at Standard Grade and Higher level, as yet further proof of the importance of learning a musical instrument in the education process. Of students achieving 8 Standard Grades at band 1 or more, 30.4% studied music, compared to an average of 14.9% at Standard Grade level. The ...

The Chorley-based brokers - who already have strong relationships with many industrial and commercial energy suppliers - have recently secured broker agreements with CNG (Contract Natural Gas) and Hudson Energy to discuss a collaboration which will offer clients even more choice when it comes to new energy contracts. CNG, who specialise in commercial gas supply, and Hudson Energy, who currently offer electricity contracts, are the latest suppliers the broker has added to its growing portfolio. A spokesperson at Apollo Energy, commenting on the news, said: "We ...

If you or someone you love have been looking for an easy to use mobile phone that only makes and receives calls and has a built in emergency alert button, then this could be the most exciting news you will read today... The Safe Talk big button phones are now being given away free of charge during its initial launch. Any senior who is over the age of 55 automatically qualifies for a free phone to be delivered to their home. To take advantage of this special offer, a new activation is required and will give the user access to the built in Silver Alert emergency ...

'Beyond the Solution' is the theme of the Rowe Hankins stand at Innotrans. The UK based rail systems engineers are showcasing their ability to design and deliver effective products that solve rail safety and engineering problems and provide continuing development and whole-life technical support. Examples of this on the stand will include a growing portfolio of wheel/track interface (WTI) products and NICS, their Non-intrusive Current Sensor for the early warning of electrical problems, as well as their range of world leading speed probes. WTI products include iWFL, ...