Geoff Ficke, President of international, award winning Product Development and Marketing Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today the launch of a turnkey, one-stop Concierge Development Program for new cosmetic, beauty product, aromatherapy and fragrance start-up ventures. "We are approached regularly by entrepreneurs that are stymied by the vagaries of launching products in the category", said Mr. Ficke. "The Concierge Development Program enables these developers to have a comprehensive menu of services and veteran service providers at their ...

Mineral, oil and gas lawyers Jonathan G. Higie and Andrew S. Chumney of the Washington County law firm Peacock Keller presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event, "Abstracting Titles in the Appalachian Basin." The seminar was held on March 10 and 11, 2011, in Canonsburg, Pa. Peacock Keller managing partner, Higie co-presented "The Mechanics of Title Examination" with West Virginia attorney Timothy R. Rounds. Higie covered topics such as the scope of a title examination, indices and their functions, ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Christopherson chatted with award-winning author Bobbie Hinman about her fairy book series. Bobbie Hinman is a member of the Maryland Writers' Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. She is currently in demand as a featured speaker at schools, libraries and book festivals. Through her fairy books, Bobbie uncovers the answers to some of life's mysterious dilemmas, such as tangled ...

Gregory Mantooth, M.D., a board certified plastic surgeon with Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Charlotte, NC, has been named to the 2011 - 2012 Best Doctors in America list. Each year, Best Doctors, Inc. conducts the largest independent survey of the medical profession to form an unbiased list that represents the top five percent of doctors in the U.S. in over 400 specialties and subspecialties across the country. "It's an honor and a privilege to be included in this year's Best Doctors in America list," said Dr. Mantooth. "It's a true compliment ...

Miles For Hope, Inc. will hold its Moving Towards a Cure Brain Tumor 5K Awareness Walk/Run on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8 am at Wade Walker Park in Stone Mountain, GA. Proceeds will fund brain tumor research and provide travel assistance to brain tumor patients. "It has been quite frustrating to see the same vaccine that saved my life, and the lives of others, unavailable to those battling this devastating disease," says Bob Gibbs, founder of Miles for Hope and a seven-year brain tumor survivor. "As an organization, we want to ensure that more people ...

I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Jenny Craig Canada's, CARE, employee recognition and reward program. "Jenny Craig Canada partnered with I Love Rewards to implement a new recognition program geared to engage our employees by motivating and aligning our workforce through recognition of daily contributions," said Elizabeth Frank, Country Business Manager for Jenny Craig Canada. "We are excited about the impact CARE will have on team morale and encouraging everyday excellence in our organization." CARE ...

With millions of online and mobile users, YouVersion is teaming up with Glo the 2010 Bible of the Year to inspire and encourage people to read the Bible in a whole new way. Launched at the Q Gathering in Portland, Oregon earlier this week, this partnership will bring two innovative like-minded technology organizations together to promote Bible engagement. "By merging the timeless wisdom of God's Word with devices people use every day, we've seen firsthand how technology can boost Scripture engagement," said Bobby Gruenewald, Pastor, Innovation Leader at LifeChurch.tv ...

Chiropractic Economics magazine is kicking off the month of May by offering its Facebook fans a chance to win an Electro-Light Therapy system, courtesy of Hill Therapeutics. "We are delighted to support Chiropractic Economics magazine in their efforts to add value and excitement for their readers through this new monthly program," says Brady Aller, director of Hill Therapeutics for Hill Laboratories. "Their program is launching at the same time we are beginning a campaign for our new Electro-Light Therapy system, so it made sense to start both programs ...

IFX Online's Online Franchise Management Solutions were recently begun use by The Melting Pot Restaurants (www.meltingpot.com), a fondue franchise, to allow for better communication, collaboration and secure document delivery between the franchisor and franchisees. The Melting Pot has begun use of IFX's Intranet/Extranet Support System, contact management system, online training module and new Video Upload Module. "We are thrilled to partner with The Melting Pot Restaurants and help them see the result of effective communication," says Dan Martin, IFX CEO. ...

BrandSprout LLC, an Atlanta-based firm specializing in marketing strategy and business consulting celebrates its one year anniversary in May, 2011. Since opening in 2010, BrandSprout has worked with a number of businesses in the Atlanta area, shaping strategies to optimize its client's return on marketing investments. From helping to launch new technology start-ups to repositioning existing brands, company president Joellyn (Joey) Sargent has had a busy year. "Our focus is always on results," said Ms. Sargent. "We emphasize a strategic approach to marketing, ...

Approximately two-thirds do not survive year three. The primary reason a business fails is poor financial management, which in many cases is preventable. So how can a small business survive in a bad economy? Larry Rice, CPA, Director of Strategic Consulting of Rodman & Rodman, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and business strategists catering to small and medium sized companies throughout New England, outlines critical cash flow tips for small business owners to help them weather a bad economy and beyond. Create a cash flow projection or plan. Every small ...

The Matrox Extio F2408 KVM extender will highlight the use of monitoring multiple Axis IP cameras on a security surveillance system for command and control environments at IFSEC 2011, in Axis Communications AB booth - Hall 4, Stand E90, from May 16-19, 2011. The quad-monitor Extio units enable operators to easily run the video management software and view numerous camera feeds across an expansive quad-display workspace at resolutions up to 2560x1600 per monitor, while securing the host computer in a separate location, up to 1 km (3280 feet) away via fiber-optic cable. For ...

Maid-Rite Steak Company, Inc. recently selected ProcessPro Pre¬mier ERP software to help run its business. Maid-Rite manufactures fine quality, portion controlled raw and fully cooked meat products, including quick frozen beef, ground beef, pork, veal, and chicken products. Established in 1960, Maid-Rite has grown to manufacture over 1200 frozen portion controlled meat products in the food service industry. "Maid-Rite selected ProcessPro Premier over other ERP systems because it was best matched to their business process," says Nick Quercetti, ProcessPro Regional ...

ACISCO, a leading turn-key office seating, construction and design solution has recently launched a series of social profiles on Facebook, Twitter and additional networks, as well as a blog at http://www.ACISCOOfficeFurniture.com. Available at http://www.ACISCO.com, the construction and renovation firm will use these new social avenues to promote coupons, sales and product releases to a wider audience. "We're excited to connect with business and property owners on Facebook, Twitter and the ACISCO blog to spread the word about our flexible commercial design solutions, ...

Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in interconnect systems, now offers the Helios H4 Panel Connector, a panel mount photovoltaic (PV) connector featuring RADSOK technology. This new connector offers higher current ratings and lower contact resistance resulting in lower power losses and is compatible with standard industry connectors, including Amphenol's Helios H4 line, for easy integration. Amphenol's new H4 Panel Connector, developed to help feed power from a solar panel into an inverter or combiner box, features quick snap lock mating for easy panel mount installation ...

Stonefield Software Inc. today announced the New release of Stonefield Query 4.1. This is Stonefield Software's latest release of our award winning Business Intelligence, dashboard, reporting, and ad-hoc query software. This new release of Stonefield Query Version 4.1 helps to eliminate IT bottlenecks by creating a self-service Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard and reporting solution for the end-user. Crystal Reports by SAP BusinessObjects is one of the most popular and widely used reporting solutions in the world. Yet why are so many people frustrated with it? "There ...

Mother's Day is fast-approaching, and Blanket America is offering a new way to celebrate: customers can donate blankets to someone in need on behalf of their mothers at http://www.BlanketAmerica.com. Both the givers and their mothers will also receive discount codes for 20% off the entire Blanket America store, including blankets, sheet sets, and other textiles. As with all purchases, Blanket America will donate a blanket to the needy for every item purchased using the Mother's Day discount. "A lot of mothers are the same - you ask them what they want for Mother's ...

Value Energy Solutions, one of the largest lighting installation and lighting retrofit companies in the nation, recently was awarded an energy efficient lighting retrofit project for Premier System Parking Inc.. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Premier System Parking currently manages twenty five parking garages. One of the largest operating expenses they face in operating a 24 hour parking garage facility is the cost of lighting. Premier System Parking contacted Rick Reese-Southeast Regional Manager for Value Energy Solutions to help reduce their parking garage energy costs. ...

Even the simplest tasks become difficult and inefficient with low water pressure, for example, taking a shower, washing the dishes or even using the sprinkler system. There are a number of causes that can lead to this frustrating problem. According to Kevin Perri, Vice President of A.J. Perri, Inc., a local heating, cooling, and plumbing expert, "Sometimes it's caused by something as straightforward as running two plumbing fixtures at the same time, other times it may be an indication of a more serious problem." A.J. Perri lists a number of causes leading ...

Educational toy and game manufacturer McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds recently announced that the firm has signed a representation agreement with NH Contract Management LLC. The agreement covers all international distribution for McNeill Designs' roster of award-winning, educational toys and games. "Partnering with NH Contract Management is a huge step in the growth of McNeill Designs internationally," explains CEO Donald McNeill. "Worldwide distribution on this scale could only be handled by someone with the experience and expertise of Richard Gill, ...

Paris, France, May 03, 2011 - Because they felt it was missing on the web a powerful tool to allow both searching and sharing; Yuuby founders decided to create it. Bet winner since Yuuby is now more than 15,000 members across 14 countries in just 2 weeks! Yuuby as You Bee - Yuuby is the best way for discovering and sharing on the web with friends! People use Yuuby to listen, read and comment various media content coming from major web media providers. Yuuby co-founder and CEO, Mathieu Naouache, said: "Looking for music, video, photo or news was never so easy. ...

For Rent Media Solutions , a leading resource for apartment searches nationwide and operator of ForRent.com , a division of Dominion Enterprises, today announced an exclusive partnership with VaultWare, an online marketing and leasing solution provider for the multifamily housing industry. The integration between For Rent Media Solutions and VaultWare's free website solution, VaultWare Places, will provide most existing For Rent customers with a free of charge, self-service website beginning May 2, 2011. The launch markets to receive their free website will be Columbus, ...

S&A Cherokee, publisher of Cary Magazine, is pleased to announce that Tara Croft and Emily Uhland have been named co-editors of the bimonthly publication. Uhland was named the magazine's lead graphic designer in 2007, and Croft has been Cary Magazine's copy editor since 2008. Since 2003, Cary Magazine has highlighted the people, places and lifestyle of Western Wake County under original editor Danielle Stanfield, who helped establish the magazine's identity and grew readership to more than 25,000. With Stanfield's relocation to another part of the country, S&A ...

Thirty-eight students took the spotlight as they were called on stage to accept their graduation certificate at Energy Air's fourth-annual Florida Air Conditioning Training (FACT) graduation on April 22, 2011. A graduation ceremony is held each year for the company's in-house skill and safety training program. Students are presented with certificates for each FACT level completed. The management team and numerous peer instructors along with 38 students and their significant others celebrated with dinner prior to the ceremony. The evening was kicked off with an inspiring ...

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company will sponsor the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Forum on Tuesday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Raleigh Marriott City Center located at 500 Fayetteville St. The forum will emphasize Wake County and the Triangle as a promising center for emerging business. Keynote speaker Jacob Oubina, senior U.S. economist of RBC Capital Markets, will discuss the impact the national economy ...