MEFranchising, a leading franchise consultant with operations in London, Kuwait, Riyadh and Morocco, has reported that the Abha Franchising Expo 2012 in Asir was a success with an estimated signing of 23 business agreements. The event was hosted and coordinated by MEFranchising in alliance with Abha Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Saudi Arabia to help significantly boost business and franchise opportunities in the area. Over 50 businesses attended the Abha Franchising Expo 2012 with representation from franchising industry sectors that included Food & Beverage, ...

Jonathan P. Kok has been named chair of the Labor and Employment Group of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP. Kok, a partner with the firm, will lead the 20-member practice group, which provides counsel to publicly traded and privately held companies, including those with union and non-union workforces, on compliance with ever-changing employment laws. More than 800 employers have turned to Warner Norcross for comprehensive employment relations advice, including hiring, promoting, supervising, disciplining and firing employees. Kok concentrates his practice in labor ...

Aggressive Driving Claims Lives in Delaware Over the past three years, 139 people have been killed and another 9,657 have been injured on Delaware roads in crashes involving aggressive driving. In fact, 42 percent of all fatal car accidents in Delaware in 2010 were the result of aggressive driving, with one-third of those fatalities caused by a driver's failure to grant the right of way. Delaware Law Prohibits Aggressive Driving Under Delaware law, a driver can be charged with an aggressive driving violation if he or she any three of the following traffic offenses ...

Protecting Your Car in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, reports that the national unemployment rate was 8.5 percent at the end of 2011. This was a slight improvement from earlier in the year when unemployment hovered well above 10 percent. However, although the job market is slowly turning around, millions of Americans are still facing financial hardship and are desperately seeking a fresh start. Many people have filed for bankruptcy protection to get started on the road to financial recovery. ...

Saving a Home: Stop Foreclosure With Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Ohio The recent recession has caused millions of Americans to fall behind on their mortgage payments and has them wondering what they can do to save the family home. In Ohio, for example, RealtyTrac reports that one in every 583 housing units received a foreclosure notice in December 2011, with a total of 8,738 properties at some stage in the foreclosure process. This placed Ohio as the state with the sixth most foreclosures, behind only California, Florida, Michigan, Illinois and Georgia. Chapter 13 ...

According to the research by Gartner, 70% of IT support for infrastructure services can be performed from a remote location and remote infrastructure management services can reduce labor costs by 10% to 50%, resulting in a 3% to 30% overall net savings. The new service offerings by ScienceSoft are intended to bring its customers a combination of profound expertise, flexibility and cost reduction. ScienceSoft advances four main directions of RIMS: cloud infrastructure management, enterprise system management, networking management, application maintenance and support. ...

SNC2 INK, The Business of Writing presents A.L.I.G.N. for Good (Artists, Leaders, Innovators, Growth, Network) in Los Angeles on Monday, April 2, 2012. Los Angeles is the first stop on the calendar for the nationwide event tour for a cause. The two hour networking forum will allow solo-entrepreneurs, artists, and other creative service professionals the ability to showcase talents and services to potential clients in a relaxed and inviting setting. In addition to the benefit of growing their individual networks, attendees will also contribute to eliminating adult illiteracy ...

Phasmatrope Studios teamed up with Spark in Bethlehem to produce the latest spot for PPL EnergyPlus and their sponsorship of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The spot which will premiere in stadium at PPL Park, home of the Union and on Union broadcasts, features stand out players, Zac MacMath and Michael Farfan, playing soccer throughout the home of a family just returning from a Union game. "This spot was just great fun," stated director Jonathan Isen, who also produced for Phasmatrope. "Zac and Michael really showed their skill and ...

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, takes a look at the best golf resorts in the country. "When you book your next getaway, take a swing at our picks for the best golf resorts in the United States," Editor-in-Chief Sharise Cruzwrites. The article takes an in-depth look at the most luxurious links and locales, from Hawaii's Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to the Wynn in Las Vegas. "You might not think that the Las Vegas Strip is the ideal place for a golf course, but as it turns out, it kind of is," the article ...

Every local restaurant chain dreams of one day going national, or even global. Some chains go about it independently while others franchise, forging partnerships to grow and achieve the dream. Many well-known franchises have been following that business model for decades, but new franchises emerge every year. What's the world like for a baby franchise on the rise? In this month's issue of Food and Drink Digital we chat with Ozzie Garcia, Director of Franchise Development at Sombrero Mexican Food, about new developments and challenges sincethe chain decided to make the transition ...

Everybody already knows the big names: in the world of soda, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola dominate. But what about the little guys? Independent soda companies are working hard every day to get their products into supermarkets and specialty shops - and while it all starts with a good idea, a lot more than that goes into making it a success. In this month's issue of Food and Drink Digital, we talk to Reed's Inc. CEO Chris Reed to find out what it takes to make it in the independent soda business. "Short of the big guys, who have so much horsepower and can launch a brand ...

The mobile industry is rapidly growing and this year is not going to be any different. These portable messaging and email devices have become streaming-video machines that surf the Web for you at blazing speed. The Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas, US, one of the technology's biggest events, gave a glimpse into all of this and more. While some of the new smartphones tout sexy looks and features, others have better graphics, design, and user interface. Take a look at what will the upcoming smartphones look like and what sort of amazing things will they deliver ...

India's Healthcare industry has been gathering steam and making people take notice of its massive growth. There's been an influx of medical tourism, educational services, and leisure tourism in India which is likely to build up in the coming years drawing an additional $6-50 billion in revenue and producing close to 10-48 million direct and indirect jobs by 2020. The healthcare segment is moving ahead on the same line as the pharmaceutical or the software industries here. The Government of India too is in the midst of constantly developing all inclusive policies on healthcare ...

Phuket visitors will be able to compete in the Phuket Songkran International Soccer 7s this April, a celebration of the beautiful game in one of Thailand's most scenic areas.   The tournament will take place at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club and will see 40 seven-a-side teams competing, including squads from England, France, Germany, Russia and the Middle East, as well as Thailand and Asia.   Events get underway on April 13th with the captains' briefing and press conference at 18:30 local time, followed by a welcome party at 20:00 for all teams, referees sponsors ...

Iconic painter Cima da Conegliano will be the focus of a new exhibition called Cima da Conegliano: Master of the Venetian Renaissance, which will be held at the Musee du Luxembourg in Paris from April 5th to July 15th 2012.   More than 30 works from the artist's career will be on display at the event, allowing visitors to trace the evolution of his craft over the years, as well as learn more about his influence on Venetian and European culture.   Born Giovanni Battista Cima in 1459, the artist became known for his meticulous perfectionism, balanced use of colour and ...

Some of the world's most famous wrestling stars will be bringing the mayhem at the Manchester Arena in April as part of the UK Wrestlemania SmackDown Revenge Tour.   To be held on Saturday April 14th 2012, the all-star event will see household names from the WWE taking part in high-stakes bouts, characterised by punishing slams, no-holds-barred brawls and entertaining trash talk.   The World Heavyweight Championship Match will see Daniel Bryan taking on the might of Sheamus, while the fiercely-contested No Disqualification Match will pit Randy Orton against Kane.   Fans ...

Some of the world's most talented freestyle motocross bikers will be showing off their amazing skills at the forthcoming Red Bull X-Fighters show in Dubai on April 13th 2012.   To be held at The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, the event will see riders speeding across land and sand, through water and high into the air in a spectacular competition involving international stars.   Reigning champion Dany Torres will compete against the likes of Nate Adams and Andre Villa as they vie to start the season with a bang, with riders set to be better prepared for the sandy ...

Cogent Road, a provider of innovative cloud-based mortgage technologies, has introduced a unique enhancement to its Roohmz Mortgage (Enterprise) Management/Loan Production System that offers the only solution for effectively handling secure electronic mortgage applications for up to five borrowers. The Roohmz enhancement significantly improves e-signature functionality by expanding the number of potential co-borrowers able to participate in the same online transaction, which was previously limited to two applicants. It is expected to have a major impact on a lender's ...

Hollywoodsportsbook (www.hollywoodsportsbook.eu, formerly www.hollywoodsportsbook.com) a leading online entertainment gaming site since 1997, today announced it is stepping into the Final Four fracas with a unique promotion for its customers all this week. Robert Evans, Hollywood's Director of Operations says "Here it is... The last 3 games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Where did the time go? While we don't know who the Final Four teams are as of this writing, we still want our clients to go "balls" out and have the most fun they can have betting ...

Specialty Hospital Of Washington (SHW) has joined the Healing Healthcare Partnership , a Joint Commission Center program for Transforming Healthcare. The Healing Healthcare Partnership is intended to help improve patient safety and lower health care costs. The Joint Commission has developed resources to help healthcare facilities understand specific underlying causes of safety and cost issues and provides adaptable solutions. Specialty Hospital of Washington has joined the campaign allowing the hospital to participate in its various programs. The programs will guide ...

The Virgin London Marathon, one of the largest running events in the world, will see runners race toward the finish line on Sunday 22 April. First held in 1981, the London Marathon has quickly grown into an international event on par with other major marathons like Boston, New York, Chicago, and Berlin. The course, which spans 42.195 kilometers, takes runners through iconic British landmarks like Old Royal Naval College, Tower Bridge, and St Paul's Cathedral and is relatively flat and fast. The 32nd annual Virgin London Marathon is expected to attract over 46,000 ...

Joyce Contract Interiors is honored to have once again been named one of Open Plan Systems/HMU's top 10 dealers in the country. This is the 4th year in a row that Joyce Contract Interiors has achieved Gold Dealer status. "Gold Dealer status means we are one of the largest sales volume dealers in the country. This achievement gives us a larger discount, which we pass on to our clients," said Dan Joyce, the Founder of Joyce Contract Interiors. Open Plan Systems is one of the top lines of state-of-the-art remanufactured office furniture products, blending ...

From book marketing to business publicity to personal branding, you choice in hiring a PR firm can make a big difference. How can you spot a great publicity agency to bring you to your next level of success? Annie Jennings PR, NYC Public Relations Agency Says "Know Your Publicity Strategy: National publicity expert, Annie Jennings, of the National PR firm, Annie Jennings PR says "the first thing to do is to identify your goals. Know your publicity strategy. This will help you match your goals to the PR firm's strength and history of media placement success." ...

The key to a business' productivity is in the way that it uses the human resources that are available to it. Focusing on core activities that employ people's skills has become much more important as many businesses have to justify the money that they spend on every aspect of their operation and so a cost effective, labour saving alternative to the customer's first point of contact with a business that actually works can make a real difference to the profitability of even the biggest companies. Using an intelligent virtual agent to deal with these initial contacts by clients ...

Every bride is looking for that individual stylish look that reflects her own personality and yet remains fashionable. They take inspiration from fashion shows and magazines and particularly from celebrities and royalty. Bridal jewellery is chosen to complement the dress and thus depends very much on the style of dress to be worn. Many brides will opt for a wedding dress cut in traditional lines but the classic silhouette is likely to be softened by delicate jewellery pieces such finely worked fretwork chandelier earrings while vintage style brooches, worn to accent ...