SwimShow, the Swimwear Association of Florida's (SAF) destination swimwear tradeshow, concluded on a high note after hosting a record number of exhibitors and buyers at the Miami Beach Convention Center throughout the 4-day event. The 2012 edition of the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of its kind welcomed 8200 visitors from over 60 countries proving once again that this event is at the epicenter of the swimwear industry. The international buying season begins at SwimShow. Judy Stein, Executive Director of SAF, expressed her excitement stating: "We at ...

SPIN Ultra Lounge has announced the retention of award-winning marketing agency The Gab Group for its public relations, marketing, graphic design, and special events. SPIN, which launched in May 2011 with the nightlife influence of Las Vegas and New York City, brings the best of the club scene to Boca Raton as a single destination that packs style, a high-energy atmosphere, and an innovative dining experience. Tim Wells, Founder of SPIN, explains, "With The Gab Group's expertise and experience in luxury nightlife and restaurant promotion, we intend to leave a lasting ...

Well-known R&B singer Carl Thomas, who first topped the Billboard charts with his single "I Wish" in 2000, is expected to drop his fourth album, Conquer, on October 4 of this year. The platinum-selling recording artist, known for hits including "Emotional" and "Summer Rain," last released an album in 2007. So Much Better peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 200 list, but also set a high bar for future albums. Conquer puts Thomas' tenor voice and emotional tone, admired by legions of male and female fans alike, on display. While his voice ...

Kakaris Family Dentistry has brushed up their school program for the coming 2011- 2012 school year. While the dental practice is an old hand at letting kids know about brushing and flossing during Kids Dental Month in February, the drive is on to get kids aware of the importance of their teeth to their overall health before the nasty habits sneak in. Dr. Kakaris urges schools and children's organizations to call her office and set up a 15 minute presentation time for "All about Your Teeth". The presentation is primarily for kids 5 to 12 and can be focused on ...

Austin Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Hosts Its 9th Annual Professional Development Day (PDD), Welcoming Hundreds of Professionals to Learn About Project and Business Excellence. Date : 8/10/2011 Austin, Texas · AustinPMI announces PDD 2011with world renowned keynote speaker Rory Vaden. · The full-day event includes industry keynotes, breakout sessions, project management best practices, training and networking opportunities · AustinPMI hosts the event with support from local and state businesses and educational institutions Hundreds of ...

Staying entertained on the go is easier than ever with all the functions of our cell phones and other high-tech goodies. Staying entertained in the car, while doing it safety, is another matter. Ford's SYNC system allows drivers to stay connected and entertained in a safe manner thanks to hand-free controls and voice activated commands. Atchley Ford is excited to show its Omaha customers all the benefits the SYNC system offers. SYNC is an in-car connectivity system that allows drivers to make hands-free calls and control music and other features with simple voice commands. ...

More companies are implementing cross docking as a cost-effective way to improve warehouse efficiency. The basic concept is simple. When inventory is received, you consolidate orders and ship the product, eliminating storage, replenishment, picking and sorting activities. Automated cross docking adds speed and flexibility to the supply chain while reducing operating costs. Consolidation of orders from different suppliers is a targeted approach that provides customers with the inventory and quantities needed in the same shipment. Large and small manufacturers, retailers, ...

ITC Infotech, a leading global IT services and solutions company, and a fully owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd.,today announced its implementation of Oracle's Siebel Loyalty Management for ampersand. ampersand is a loyalty solutions company which specializes in complete loyalty management for Fortune 500 companies with operations in Mexico, including Grupo Posadas, one of Latin America's leading hotel chains, such as Live Aqua, Fiesta Americana Grand, Fiesta Americana, Fiesta Inn and One Hotels in Mexico, Caesar Park y Caesar Business in South America. ampersand selected ...

Murata Machinery USA, Inc., the North American division of Japan-based manufacturer Murata, has retained Woody Stoudemire of MarketingGhost to provide marketing consulting services. He will provide strategic marketing leadership to include new market penetration concepts, media planning and public relations, as well as inbound and outbound marketing tactics. Murata Machinery is a world leader in the manufacturing of industrial automated material-handling systems, machine tool technology and textile machinery. "We are excited to work with MarketingGhost to further ...

Philadelphia personal injury attorneys Thomas Martin and Patricia M. Giordano of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP participated in the 39th Annual American Cancer Society Bike-a-thon fundraiser on July 10, 2011. "It is reported that so far this year, cancer has taken the lives of more than 28,500 individuals in Pennsylvania alone," said Giordano. "At Feldman Shepherd, our corporate culture embraces participation in nonprofit fundraising events and the overall support of organizations like the American Cancer Society in its ...

Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced it is proud to sponsor the Indianapolis Colts to create the Colts Away Game Sweepstakes. Bluegreen Corporation is working with the sports team to offer Colts fans the opportunity to win tickets for two to one of six Indianapolis Colts away games. The Colts Away Game Sweepstakes will be held between Friday, August 5, 2011 and December 5, 2011. Bluegreen Corporation, a proud sponsor of the Indianapolis Colts, will award six individuals with tickets for two to a Colts ...

German publisher FIAA is introducing the new Operation7 35th update which is packed with features. The new map "Death Square" will be introduced, offering an advanced map structure with lots of spaces, adrenaline rush and excitement are guaranteed. Several new weapons like the Pasic weapon SAIGA 12 and the Secondary weapon Makarov and their ammo are introduced. A new outfit is also in the upcoming update, users can also use the several new fixing kits for main and secondary weapons in the game. And last but not least new settings like Disable Bomb and ...

The commercial real estate market has seen a marked increase recently according to current reports. With a large number of affordable spaces still available to lease or buy, small and large businesses alike are now able to take "advantage of the market to negotiate more favorable lease terms or lower rates," reports a recent article in The New York Times. It is more important than ever now to find a real estate professional that can negotiate the best lease terms or purchase price, as well as to secure a brokerage agreement that is equitable and fair," says ...

Organisers have announced that Genting Casinos, through their flagship London card rooms the Palm Beach and Bluff @ The Mint will be sponsoring one of the Poker Domes at Poker in the Park, which hits London's Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September. Poker in the Park is Europe's biggest free poker festival which, as well as offering free poker lectures and tuition, music and entertainment, will be running live sit and go's around the clock in two giant Poker Domes. Last year, the domes proved massively popular, with players coming from all over the country and queuing ...

In just over a week, an army of construction volunteers will begin building a new home for a deserving local family...in just one week. To make that dream a reality, hundreds of local volunteers are needed to join the effort to Build That House! Construction will begin on Thursday, August 18th and one week later, on Thursday, August 25th a deserving local family will hear host Ty Pennington shout those famous words, "Move That Bus!" Between now and then, hundreds of volunteers are needed for a wide range of positions, from skilled construction workers ...

The Big Bad Ball, an annual black tie gala presented by the Capital City Club's Young Executive and benefiting Hospice of Wake County is currently seeking silent auction items for the 10th anniversary event. For the first time, the event will utilize BidPal - making bidding on items easier than ever, while increasing exposure for donating companies. During registration, attendees will receive a handheld device pre-loaded with every auction item - item description, value, bid increments, photo and donor information. Guests can browse the silent auction area, watch favorite ...

Newport Business Solutions, the nation's fastest growing manufacturer of automobile parts, announced this week that they are expanding their 10,000 square foot headquarters. "We are going to be doubling the size of our leading-edge manufacturing plant and its surrounding offices," Bob Licinia, Director of Operations for Newport Business Solutions told us. "Newport's sales have tripled over the past 5 years, and we are proud to be expanding not only our space, but most importantly, our staff. We will be adding dozens of new employees in both manufacturing ...

Words can never describe the horrors the Nazi regime brought down upon the human race. Words will never do justice to the suffering imposed upon millions of Jewish victims and their families. Words can, however, show us how to move beyond hatred and death. They can show us how to go beyond survival to acceptance, and how we can learn to apply the lessons learned from such circumstances in our own lives today. Alice Rene has written those words in her memoir, 'Becoming Alice'. "I wrote this book," stated Ms. Rene, "because my grandson chose to write about ...

Pacific West Capital Group announced today that they will host informational seminars on August 17 and 18 at Bittersweet Bistro in Santa Cruz, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company has specialized in the sale of beneficiary interests in life settlements to individual investors for the past seven years. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock market fluctuations, ...

Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), a Raleigh, N.C.-based, full-service, integrated marketing firm, has announced the 10th anniversary of the firm. Founded in 2001, VisionPoint has seen exponential growth in its first decade of operations, and today, the company is recognized as an online leader in interactive technologies such as search marketing, email marketing, website design and development, pay-per-click advertising and social media as well as traditional tactics ranging from branding to lead generation. This outstanding ...

Crossroads Public Relations, a full service agency that leverages traditional PR and social media expertise for B2B technologies companies, announced today it has added Michele Chandler as the newest addition to its staff. Michele Chandler brings strong new media and social media marketing experience to the Crossroads team. Prior to joining Crossroads PR, Michele most recently served as associate editor at Althos, a technical publishing company, where she focused on publications and magazines in the digital media space including IPTV Magazine and Mobile Video Magazine. ...

Green Key Global, the operators of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, has been invited to address the 2nd Annual West Coast Green Lodging Conference (WCGLC) later this month. The conference, which will be held in South Lake Tahoe, CA from August 21-24, is designed to help hotel owners, general managers and engineers build a culture of sustainability, reduce their property environmental footprint, and benefit financially from their efforts. The Green Key session, titled "Third-Party Green Certification - What's the Return," will be presented on Monday, August 22nd ...

Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com), has announced that the company is among 18 Valley accounting firms and financial institutions that have taken on the 2011 challenge to collect food and funds through Wednesday, Aug. 31 for St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, with a specific request for canned, dried or bagged beans due to their high nutrition density. Abalos is collecting cans of food and donation checks at its office, located at 7150 N. 16th St., during regular business hours, or by mail to the same address. For more ...

Employee attendance tracking is the first concern for many businesses. For the small business owners or business managers, accurately tracking and monitoring employee attendance without something like automated attendance software in place can be quite time-consuming, overwhelming and frustrating. During tough economic times, all managers need to be as productive and efficient as possible. Halfpricesoft.com (http://wwwhalfpricesoft.com), released the new edition of ezTimeSheet, the employee attendance tracking software, in time. This easy and affordable employee time ...

South Carolina Working to Ban Texting While Driving According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 20 percent of motor vehicle crash-related injuries in 2009 were linked to distracted driving. This public safety pandemic cost over 5,000 Americans their lives in 2009 and caused an additional 448,000 injuries. One of the biggest culprits of distracted driving is text messaging. As a result, many states have enacted bans on the practice. In South Carolina, legislators pushed this last legislative session for tougher penalties for those ...