Solar Electric Power Company (SEPCO), the pioneers of the solar lighting industry, is pleased to announce the addition of seasoned and experienced international business professional, Marcos Villanueva to our team as the Vice President of International Sales. "As SEPCO continues to envision sustained growth, we're building an even deeper and stronger team," said Steve Robbins, president of SEPCO. "Marcos' solid background with international sales will add significant value to our existing markets and will enhance SEPCO's presence in the global marketplace. ...

Zeus Mortgage, a leading mortgage lender, today announced the company's CEO, Steven Kaufman, has been selected as the Houston Astros' August Hometown Hero. Each month, the Astros In Action Foundation honors an area citizen with the title of Hometown Hero to pay recognition to those who have gone above and beyond for the local community. Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in 2008, Zeus Mortgage's Steven Kaufman created "The Fanatical Change Foundation" to restore the intimacy and transparency in charitable giving. As the foundation functions with zero overheard, ...

David Gronewoller, president and CEO of GC Partners, Inc. (www.gcpartners.com), a professional multi-unit restaurant owner, management and development company, has announced that the firm has been named to Restaurant Finance Monitor's 2012 Monitor 200 list. GC Partners, Inc. established in 1993, manages Golden Corral restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Wells Fargo Restaurant Finance partnered with Restaurant Finance Monitor to compile the Monitor 200, a list of the country's top restaurant franchises. The Monitor 200 recognizes restaurant industry ...

Coats + Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Timothy Bradley, an associate attorney at the firm, has been named co-editor of IP Links, a publication of the intellectual property section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). IP Links is published three times a year, includes content submitted by members of the North Carolina IP community, and is distributed to the entire IP section of the NCBA. The articles keep IP section members informed about recent developments in intellectual property, including ...

The partnership will leverage both 3-GIS' award winning thin client mapping solutions for the utility, telecom, and emergency management industries Wiser's geospatial intelligence solutions to provide continued success to our customers. The increasing amount of smartphone and tablet technologies opens up new opportunities for companies wishing to implement GIS solutions into their enterprise. In addition, more sophisticated integration of mobile and cloud computing have also changed current desktop environments. Utilizing Esri's ArcGIS server technology, 3-GIS' leading ...

NextLot, online auction software company, continues to push for technological advances with the help of auctioneers. As the popularity of online bidding grows, NextLot has been consistent with keeping its software up to date with features that auctioneers want. NextLot realizes providing the best software requires input from the people who use the software the most. NextLot separates itself from other online bidding providers by focusing its product around the needs of auctioneers, whereas others are geared towards meeting the needs of bidders. Per several clients' ...

The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, is pleased to announce that Michele Pryor has been hired as a Senior Associate of Business Development in the St. Pete/Tampa office. Pryor will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with both current and prospective clients. She will also act as a liaison between TCG and area chambers and organizations that serve the communities of St. Petersburg and Tampa. Before joining The Continental Group, Pryor served as an Association Services Officer at The Bank of Tampa. She ...

Friction welded couplers from, Hy-Ten, the independent re-bar and accessory supplier, have gained nuclear approval. CARES, the reinforcement steel certification authority has tested the couplers under TA1-C type A standard for use in nuclear facilities. The product is now fully certified to comply with the standards of BNFL and to meet the requirements of Sellafield Ltd. The approved products, standard couplers type HT(S) and positional couplers, types HT(P) and (EP), are manufactured at Hy-Ten's Liverpool factory under a stringent ISO9000 quality assurance system. The ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP Dr. Nino Doijashvili announced the company is excited to be offering its new, comprehensive turnkey platform for content producers designed to quickly establish their presence and start monetizing their content in the most convenient way possible. Tulix TV is a web based platform that that offers a wealth of essential streaming and management applications. It may also be skinned to match a content producer's look and can immediately be marketed to build an audience on all screens and devises. Dr. Doijashvili said that Tulix "has been spent months ...

In the run-up to this year's summer Olympics, many experts feared the rise of rebelling stomachs in the form of stomach flus—the Canadian badminton team, for example, narrowly recovered from a bad bout just prior to the start of the games. But according to digestive health expert Van Clayton Powel, stomach bugs aren't the only digestive issues Olympic participants need to be concerned about. "These kinds of events can wreak havoc on your digestive health. And whether you're a competitor or a spectator, if your digestion isn't working properly, it's impossible to ...

Applied Systems Ltd., a provider of professional software development services based in Minsk, celebrates its 15th birthday. In the late 1990's - early 2000's the pioneers from Western Europe and the United States started to look for software development partners in Eastern Europe. Belarus was attractive as an outsourcing destination thanks to high IT potential built up during the Soviet times and a significant price advantage. In 1997 a team of seven enthusiasts established Applied Systems company. They concentrated their efforts on electronics design, embedded systems, ...

SPIRE Institute will be hosting a send-off event on Saturday, August 25 for the USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team as they head to the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Team USA has been training at SPIRE, one of the largest athletic competition and training complexes in the world, in preparation to take on the world in London. "SPIRE provides us with world-class facilities and services that are second to none that I have seen during my career playing the sport internationally. Our chances of performing our best are stronger as a result of our SPIRE partnership. We are ...

VantageSouth Bank announced today the addition of David Brindley to its Small Business Administration (SBA) lending group. Brindley has been named Vice President of Government Guaranteed Lending for the bank, which was ranked as the Number One SBA lender in the state of North Carolina by the SBA earlier this year. Before joining VantageSouth Bank in June, Brindley was Vice President of SBA Lending at CBC National Bank, covering eight states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. In his new position, Brindley will initiate and negotiate owner-occupied commercial real estate ...

As Jerry Sandusky is sentenced for his crimes, it is important to remember the long-term effects of his sexual molestation. For most of us, the memories may fade. Not so for the survivors of his abuse. "Ongoing research makes it clear," stated author Jeanne McElvaney, "survivors of sexual abuse will more likely experience depression, addictions, sleep and eating disorders, and diminished socioeconomic potential. They have an increased chance of suicide. Their immune function is affected. Low self esteem, intimacy, and relationship instability are legacies ...

Indie artist Vyrotek has come a long way in the music industry. From recording an EP in his bedroom, to having one of the best releases of the 2012 summer and now he is on the radar for Grammy voters. "It would be nice if I were to get nominated, it would be amazing. I have submitted to the Grammy's yes, I believe I submitted to four categories," When asked what award he wanted the most, he replied with Best New Artist. "Last year when I saw Adele take all of those Grammy awards home, I said that's gonna be me soon, I thought that was amazing, she deserved ...

Payroll accounting software provider halfpricesoft.com updated EzCheckPrinting check writer software for small businesses especially e-commerce businesses. With this new updates, businesses can generate the pre-approved check draft easily and inexpensively. Although credit and debit card payments are on the rise, many consumers are still using checks now. For businesses that want to expand their customer payment options beyond credit card, accepting checks is an option to consider. EzCheckPrinting is the stand-alone PC check printing software which allows users to ...

Bigwig Races, a Colorado Springs based producer of top-notch 5K and 10K races, announced details of the new Mega 5K race planned for August 12 at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) in Fountain, Colorado. "We're excited about this new race that will be held on a real race track that NASCAR races have been held on," said Curtis Claar, co-founder and Sponsor Relations Manager for Bigwig Races. "Hopefully there will be a lot on personal record times this year." "We've seen an increased interest this year in the facility for use in endurance ...

Once again, the London Poker Festival will position the UK capital at the centre of the poker universe this September, with almost 80 events spread across eight different card rooms and over GBP1m in prize money up for grabs and plenty of guaranteed prize pools. Coordinated by Bluff Europe Magazine, the festival includes tournaments and cash games to suit all pockets, plus parties, comedy nights, live music, a poker academy and the British Poker Awards. Main events include the LCI UK Poker Tour, The Unibet Open London, The Big Bluff Five-O, the GUKPT, The English Poker ...

Dynamic Leap Technology (www.dynamic-leap.com) has announced the release of Find Now 2.0 for the iPhone (http://bit.ly/findnowapp) in the App Store. The original Find Now is a free app that allows users to find on a map nearby restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gas stations and more. Version 2.0 increases dramatically the value brought to the user by adding nearby deals into the mix. Find Now 2.0 highlights what deals are available in real time, allowing users to visit the businesses that offer these deals, as soon as the deals are advertised. The deals are obtained ...

La Style Loft, an Australia-based online fashion boutique, makes shopping for the best and the latest Australian and Asian fashion pieces more accessible with the launch of their new and improved website. Their new website allows fashion lovers to browse through their expanding collection of designer labels with ease and convenience. If you are looking for clothing and accessories to wear to any occasion that exude elegance and femininity, don't head elsewhere; simply log on to http://www.lastyleloft.com. Established in 2011, La Style Loft brings together well-crafted ...

Early on July 17 a team of 12 from St Paul's Lutheran Church in East Northport, NY departed from the church parking lot at 5 AM on their journey to New Orleans to take part in the 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering. This was culmination of almost twelve months of planning and fundraising by the eight teens that along with their chaperones journeyed to New Orleans to spend several days with over 38,000 others from throughout the United States. On the final day in New Orleans - called Practice Justice Day, the teens put their faith into ...

Following a successful grand opening attended by hundreds of eager home shoppers and an outstanding 20 sales in the first 20 days, LivingSmart Homes Parkside by Pardee Homes is off to an exceptional start. This new neighborhood of two-story, detached homes in the master-planned community of Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore brings 73 homes, priced from the $180,000s to the very low $200,000s, to the area. "LivingSmart Homes Parkside successfully combines eco-friendly features with versatile living in three floor plans as evidenced by our very brisk sales rate to date," ...

The Search Engine Optimization experts at Brick Marketing are happy to announce full-day SEO Training Classes in Denver, Colorado. Each Denver Colorado SEO Training Class is specifically designed for business owners and marketing professionals who want to learn SEO best practices. Attendees will learn how to develop and implement an ongoing SEO strategy that will help to increase website visitors and boost sales, as well as how to integrate social media and content marketing into an SEO program. President and Founder of Brick Marketing, Nick Stamoulis, created the Brick ...

It's where it all began for hosiery, and yet now it's ignored; pushed to the back of the queue in favour of newer, prettier, more exciting models. We're talking, of course, about the humble stocking - a design so classic it's pretty much the hosiery equivalent of the trench coat, the Chevrolet, the white wine spritzer. And yet now you're ignoring it in favour of flashier variations - patterned sheers, over knee socks et al. Why would you do that to your poor stockings? Go on, take another look at the style that kick started a revolution in legwear... Stockings teamed ...

Go-today, the leading provider of vacation packages world-wide, is offering the opportunity to explore Ireland over Labor Day weekend at an exceptional value. Priced from $599 per person the Ireland Super Sale package includes roundtrip non-stop flights from JFK International Airport on Aer Lingus, nine-day economy car rental with unlimited mileage, and all taxes. This is a savings of approximately $450 per person over self-packaging. "Our Ireland Fly and Drive Super Sale is perfect for those looking for a last minute Labor Day deal," commented Paula McKay, ...