While some are rejoicing over the onset of spring's warmer weather, The Company of Animals is cautioning pet owners to be aware of the season's pesky bug conditions. That's because with the warm weather comes the increased threat of fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks are more than a nuisance. They can present serious health conditions. In fact, ticks are the #1 carrier of Lyme disease - an illness that can cause joint swelling, fever, heart or nervous system complications, even kidney failure. And "Lyme disease isn't reserved for pets who frequent wooded areas," ...

Sound Advantage, Inc., has joined forces with Modern Day Rad, to help the city of Lebanon, PA create and conduct a unique and challenging online video contest. Local entrants are encouraged to show one-of-a-kind creative interpretations of the city's new slogan, "The Place To Grow." The winner is set to receive an outdoor movie screening party to share with their friends, family and community. The judging and award ceremony takes place at the Lebanon Area Fair on August 2nd, 2012. Bill Hartman, the driving force behind the video contest founded Sound Advantage, ...

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has been working with the Iowa Workforce Development's Regional Research Bureau to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Corridor region. . The study will assist existing and potential new businesses in better understanding the areas labor force and characteristics regardless of political boundaries. The Laborshed boundary is based on the place of residence of individuals working in the Corridor region. For the success of this study, Iowa Workforce Development has asked employers in the Laborshed area to provide ...

Shred North, a local paper shredding company, is the first company in Barrie to ever be granted membership in the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). NAID is a national association representing companies that specialize in secure information and document destruction. As such, NAID plays an active role in the development and implementation of industry standards and certification and also provides a range of member services which include advocacy, communication, education and professional development. According to NAID CEO Bob Johnson, "As a ...

Parry's Pizzeria & Bar in Highlands Ranch, Colorado will be welcoming Oskar Blues Brewery for an all day, tap takeover event. This event was titled, "Canned Beer Tapped", because Oskar Blues is known for their practice of only canning their beers. Parry's tap room will be brandishing many tap lines with Oskar Blues' core beers as well as those that are rare and largely unobtainable to the general public. The Oskar Blues team will be at the event to talk to their biggest fans about their passionately-brewed craft beers as well as giving away some merchandise ...

Since its launch in February 2012, National Sports Leagues of America has garnered the attention of influencers in sports, business and medicine to help spread awareness about its free, patent-pending "Injured Athlete Alert" support network. NSLA Ambassadors have stepped up to help raise awareness about catastrophic sports injuries, and rally individuals nationwide to support severely injured athletes and their families. "The grim reality is that every year, hundreds of athletes are severely injured, suffering from spinal cord injuries, heat stroke, or ...

The country's fastest growing youth basketball program will return to Forney, Texas this summer bigger and better than ever, 6'9" bigger to be exact. Joining forces with New Orleans Hornets Forward Carl Landry and a handful of other select pros, HSBCAMPS has partnered with Forney High School just outside Dallas, to provide a world-class basketball camp experience for local youths geared towards "giving back". HSBCAMPS will donate a portion of the camp proceeds to various entities within the local community and make scholarships available for underprivileged ...

Stanbridge College, a private technical school in Irvine, California, recently hosted a campus tour for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from Project Hope School. At Stanbridge, the students were able to learn about different college and career options as they listened to presentations from faculty and staff in the IT, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs and Career Services department. The students, the majority of whom live in temporary housing and homeless shelters, are members of the College and Career Club, a program that ...

Taylor Morrison West Florida Division is pleased to announce a number of new hires to prepare for the busy months ahead. This announcement follows a phenomenal first quarter sales activity announcement. The division increased contracts by approximately 35% as measured against the 1st quarter of 2011. Interested buyer traffic counts have also increased by 33% for the same time period. This year, Taylor Morrison plans to add more jobs as the market continues to improve. The following professionals were added to the Taylor Morrison team: Karen Weiss, warranty coordinator Erin ...

Major league baseball player Ryan Dempster, the Chicago Cubs, Crystal Bowersox, WWF Champion CM Punk and National Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, along with some of the biggest names in baseball, hit a homerun by raising more than $350,000 for the Dempster Foundation at the third annual Casino Night and auction. The Dempster Foundation supports families of children diagnosed with 22q deletion, a disorder caused by a micro-deletion of the 22nd chromosome. Present in one out of every 4,000 live births, symptoms range from mild to life-threatening. 22q deletion often ...

J.P. Turner & Company, LLC was once again voted one of the top 100 best places to work in the global financial markets for 2012, according to a poll conducted by Here is the City, a London-based financial news publication. "Those of us that work for J.P. Turner aren't surprised that the firm would rank so highly," commented Tony Mowrer, branch manager for their Atlanta office. "The company was founded by two independents, Tim McAfee and Bill Mello, and they truly understand the support we need to grow thriving businesses. They take a proactive approach ...

Travelpro, Atlantic Luggage and Austin House are pleased to announce their "2012 Gift Guide for the Travelling Dad." This Father's Day, show your appreciation to that special man in your life with a gift for Dads who love to travel from their superb lines of luggage and unique travel accessories. "The '2012 Gift Guide for the Travelling Dad' offers a variety of products from our newly launched innovative luggage collections," said Scott Applebee, Vice President of Marketing for the Travelpro family of brands. "We offer high quality, lightweight ...

Plantation South Duluth (www.plantationsouthduluth.com), a senior living residential community in Duluth, is looking beyond traditional physical therapy options to keep their residents engaged and active. "We've found that seniors are most receptive to physical therapy when we develop individualized plans that fit both their lifestyle and interests," explains DeAnn Young, interim executive director of Plantation South Duluth and regional manager of Senior Management Advisors. "Research shows that it is difficult to motivate seniors to begin to exercise ...

Thirty-six Christie MicroTiles are impressing dignitaries and staff with bright and vibrant images at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. The school is an interdisciplinary academic center focusing on global issues and has hosted prime ministers, cabinet ministers and ambassadors. Installed in the front wall of the Vivian and David Campbell conference facility, the 6 units wide by 6 units high Christie MicroTiles array displays Blu-ray videos, still images and PowerPoint presentations for foreign and domestic officials who present their research ...

Cost Containment International launches their new website, welcoming visitors with easy to navigate menu and rotating visual icon bar representing the various consulting services C2 offers including electric, natural gas, credit card processing, cost segregation and additional energy efficiency projects. The site's homepage welcomes visitors with easy to navigate menu and rotating visual icon bar representing the various consulting services C2 offers including electric, natural gas, credit card processing, cost segregation and additional energy efficiency projects. "Our ...

As the host of the first stop in the Annual Travel Rally Road Trip Day throughout Palm Beach County that was navigated this week by Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau and United States Travel Association, Downtown Boca joined more than 100 destinations nationwide in celebration of the 2012 Travel & Tourism Week. The festivities were held in Plaza Real At Mizner Park, the public "park within the park" that has been designated one of the "Top Ten Great Public Spaces" in America by the American Planning Association. Literally "rolling ...

Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc. has added Pure Silver wire mesh to their already extensive line of wire cloth products. Monel will be added to BWC's long list of alloy possibilities, which already includes: Stainless steel, Nichrome, Plain Steel, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Galvanized, Aluminum, Monel, and many more. Silver Wire Cloth conducts heat and electricity better than any other metal. Since 1919 Belleville Wire Cloth has been a leader in the wire mesh and wire cloth industry. They manufacture and maintain one of the largest inventories of wire cloth products in the ...

The Institute for International Research (IIR), the makers of GAIM Ops Cayman, is hosting a new series of events for institutional investors on operational due diligence. The first InvestorOps program takes place Thursday, June 28th, 2012 at the Harmonie Club in New York. The Investor Ops series has been created especially to address operational due diligence issues unique to endowments and foundations. Prior to the conference, there is a half day interactive workshop discussing current best practices on Private Equity Due Diligence on June 27th. The program features ...

Jeffrey Hayzeltt, CEO of The Hayzlett Group, will be the featured guest on The Growth Strategist Show with Aldonna Ambler on May 15, 2012. Ambler and Hayzlett examine The Hayzlett Group's strong growth in only 18 months. In his interview with Ambler, Hayzlett shares how he improved customer service and the company's marketing and sales to quickly grow into a successful professional service firm. Hayzlett reminds listeners that focuses on the customers and the mission of the company is essential for growth. Hayzlett is author, speaker, entrepreneur, and former CEO ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that the company was named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award for advancing food safety and quality. The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) names one company annually for its efforts to advance food safety and quality through consumer programs, employee relations, educational activities, adherence to standards, and support of the goals and objectives of the IAFP. Kroger ...

Wasp Barcode Technologies, a leading provider of small business productivity solutions, today announced the launch of the WLR8950 Bi-Color CCD Scanner. The WLR8950 is the newest barcode scanner providing improved accuracy with bi-color technology by using two LED light sources to decode barcodes printed in various colors. The WLR8950 also delivers flexible, long range scanning paired with lightweight, durable construction. The bi-color technology enables the WLR8950 to automatically change its light source between red and green to decode barcodes printed in various colors. ...

Picture-Frames-Warehouse.com, a Display Shops specialty store, is pleased to be introducing this shadowbox display to their line of customizable display tools. With the built in linen covered backer, users are able to showcase memorabilia up to ½" thick for everyone to see while keeping them well protected behind a glass panel. "People love to keep their collectibles and mementos on display to revisit the memories or commemorate special events. What better way to do that than with a shadowbox case?" says Sandra Reno, new product marketer at Picture-Frames-Warehouse.com. ...

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Steve Miller, Professional Engineer (PE) as transportation engineer. In his new position, Miller will use his nine years of experience to oversee the design and review of traffic control plans. A native of central Pennsylvania, Miller received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Penn State in State College, Pa. ...

CDM Media announced today it has formed a strategic event partnership with CloudTimes, the premier online resource for thought leadership and the latest news on Cloud Computing, for the upcoming CIO Cloud Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, June 5 - 7, 2012. Through this strategic partnership, CloudTimes will serve as a media partner, and contribute to the content presented at the CIO Cloud Summit. CloudTimes is an international group of Cloud Computing experts who write on topics covering SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Enterprise 2.0 Applications, Cloud ...

Auctionopia, a free online auction marketplace, today announced the company will be making its debut at the 2012 Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition, held from June 5-8, 2012, and will be located at Booth #121. Designed to simplify and foster communication through the use of instant messenger, Auctionopia offers an ideal alternative to the traditional auction experience. By incorporating a retail leg into Auctionopia's online auction marketplace, retailers will experience a comfortable transition into Auctionopia's current business model. If a retailer does not ...