Pennsylvania Court Awards Workers' Comp Benefits to Chef A Pennsylvania court recently addressed the issue of whether an employee who had a pre-existing heart condition because of years of smoking could receive workers' compensation benefits for a heart attack he suffered after performing his job duties in Edmondo Bemis vs. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. The court found that the lower courts had erred in denying the employee workers' compensation benefits. Employee's Claim The employee bringing the claim had worked as a chef and restaurant manager for 30 years. ...

Pending Legislation Could Eliminate Michigan No-Fault System Michigan drivers injured in car accidents have the best medical coverage in the country, thanks to a state law that provides unlimited lifetime medical and rehabilitation benefits to people who properly insure their vehicles. All of this could change, however, if state lawmakers approve a controversial overhaul of the state's no-fault insurance laws. The proposed law, which has been stalled in the legislature since October, would put an end to the state's unlimited no-fault benefit. While proponents of the ...

Heavy Truck Loads Put Marylanders at Risk Large trucks are an essential component of the U.S economy. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that large trucks (weighing more than 10,000 pounds) carry three-fourths of the value of all goods shipped in the U.S and two-thirds of the weight. This vast amount of cargo comes with a cost; the drive for more efficient shipping has increased the weight of these trucks to dangerous levels. The interstate weight limit for large trucks is 80,000 pounds, and Maryland's State Highway ...

Polymet Corporation, a leading manufacturer of hardfacing wire, welding and thermal spray wire, will be traveling to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia in early March 2012 to support its aerospace, valve and thermal spray wire business in these markets. Collaborating together with local distributors and representatives enables the company to expand its global reach and promote its full line of industrial hardfacing alloys, welding and thermal spray materials in Asia. Bob Unger, sales manager of Polymet, will be conducting training sessions on Polymet products and applications ...

Resort Brokers and Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions have teamed up to revolutionize the way Breckenridge home buyers find homes and information online. Visitors can completely customize their online experience and real estate search with powerful new tools and resources at resortbrokers.com. Along with a great new look, the website provides all the current listings for the Breckenridge area including a dynamic map based search. Home buyers will find the best tools along with this detailed property information, including virtual tours, mortgage calculators, and advanced ...

Reverse Spin Entertainment (RSE) will release a compilation album of music sung by the late, great Curtis Hairston. In the short span of his life, Curtis touched many with his unique voice and vocal styling. October 10, 2011 marked what would have been Hairston's 50th birthday. In his honor, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, owner of Pretty Pearl Records, now Reverse Spin Entertainment (RSE), has arranged a compilation of Hairston's hits to be re-released, as a tribute to the gifted and talented artist. There are also several songs never before released to the public. All ...

Cesar De Anda is the new Regional Developer, and Ricardo Pena is his Regional Manager. They will be opening five offices in the Houston area over the next two years, and will also be giving others the opportunity to open their own Listo franchise in the Houston area. The firm is a pioneer in providing high-quality tax preparation services to Latinos and lower income individuals in particular, but also cater to the public at large. "It has been our goal to provide quality, professional tax preparation services to the Latino community while restoring integrity to the ...

Echo Media Group, an award winning, results oriented public relations and social media agency, has hired Jessica Neuman, as an account executive to assist the team in the Orange County office. Neuman's knowledge and expertise in public relations and social media campaigns will help support the increased demand for strategic public relations and social media campaigns from the agency's clients. "We look for team players that bring incredible skills and passion to the job, and we found that in Jessica. With her previous client successes and expertise demonstrated, ...

b-pack, the leader in purchase-to-pay technology, today announced their purchase to pay solutions,supporting eProcurement, Contract Management and Sourcing functionalities among others, keep facilitating ERP integration with solution such as SAGE, SAP, QAD or JDE, by providing native Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). As a Top 5 eProcurement vendor according to Gartner, b-pack is always focused on technology while providing user-oriented application available in the Cloud and On Premise. In order to facilitate companies purchase to pay activities, b-pack makes ...

Award-winning Grand Rapids hotelier Suburban Inns has reached an agreement with Ferris State University to purchase and operate the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Big Rapids. Suburban Inns, which also operates hotels and restaurants in Grand Rapids, Holland and Midland, plans to invest more than $4 million for a full-scale remodel of the 118-room property that should be completed by the beginning of 2013. The renovation will include updated guest rooms, remodeled public areas, new meeting and banquet facilities, and a renovated pool and fitness area. Suburban ...

Neater Pet Brands is pleased to introduce its new Neater Feeder POP Floor Display as well as announce the launch of its newest product line the Big & Giant Bowl at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL. Now retailers can merchandise the entire Neater Feeder line in a colorful, eye-catching floor display. The compact display is designed to quickly communicate the great benefits of the Neater Feeder to busy shoppers. The new Big & Giant bowl line comes in two eco-friendly colors, Sand Stone & Hunter Green, which are made using rice hulls, a renewable resource. ...

Avant Capital Partners, a direct commercial real estate lender and capital advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dean Heinrich has joined the company. Mr. Dean Heinrich brings a unique perspective to Avant's Commercial Lending business. Dean's responsibilities include reviewing and giving consideration to new debt and equity requests at Avant. Mr. Heinrich brings over twenty years of experience as a real estate investor. He understands the nuances related to completing deals both from a lenders and borrowers perspective. Mr. Heinrich's real estate experience encompasses ...

The world's largest cyber security conference begins this week in San Francisco. Attending and exhibiting for the first time, is Vermont startup Pwnie Express. Pwnie Express, founded in Barre, Vermont in 2009, specializes in cyber security testing hardware. The company's flagship product, the Pwn Plug, is the first-to-market penetration testing drop box platform. Penetration testing (pentesting) tests a network's vulnerabilities by having an authorized person attempt to break into the network. Penetration testing safeguards organizations against failure by identifying ...

The care experts at household staffing company Penelope's People are currently promoting their range of nanny services tailored to parents of new and expanding families. Accessible online at http://www.PenelopesPeople.com, the agency strives to build excellent connections between its caregivers and clients. Its thorough screening process produces a selection of top-quality caregivers, who are specially trained for various facets of childcare which include babysitting, mothers helpers, multiple births nannies, special needs child care, and more. "In this busy day ...

Known best for their #1 selling Puppy Pads brand, MEDNET Direct also has many other innovative products for your four-legged family members. From February 29 to March 2, 2012, join MEDNET Direct at the Global Pet Expo show in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), the Global Pet Expo of 2012 is in its eighth year. Vice President of the APPA, Andrew Darmohraj, expects this year's show to be the largest show to date with a record-breaking number of exhibitors. Located at Booth #3281, ...

"After witnessing such a great turnout for our January seminar, I knew we were on to something" said internationally renowned marketing expert Raphi Salem in announcing the continuation of his free NYC based website marketing seminar. "January's seminar showed us that there is a demand for this sort of service and education," Salem said. "With the IPO of facebook during the last month, more and more people want to know about how to get online, how to market themselves and how to jump on the social media train." To give local businesses, ...

Andrea Richards Scott, owner of ARS Professional Development will be leading a business development course entitled Prospering Your Business God's Way for small business owners and solopreneurs. This course uses the Bible as a framework and employs a proprietary 7-Step System that enables students to create a solid plan for their business. Participants learn how to identify their vision, recognize their specific audience, articulate their message, develop expertise, use business systems, determine the best communications methods, and establish supportive teams. According ...

CDNetworks, the only multinational content delivery network with local expertise and infrastructure inside mainland China and across six continents, today announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), the fastest growing broadband service provider in Hong Kong. Under the terms of the agreement, HKBN will optimize its international transit links by leveraging CDNetworks' expanded content delivery network to accelerate web content delivery and application performance. The agreement also broadens the reach of businesses who seek to deliver ...

The past year was a busy one for Taylor Morrison, as one of the area's most prolific home builders with 25 active communities in West Florida alone. With plans in the works to unveil additional communities, model homes and amenities in the months ahead, 2012 promises to be even more productive. The company reported 485 homes sold in 2011, as well as 443 closings and 441 permits pulled. Projections for 2012 predict an increase to over 500 home sales and closings. "We are feeling optimistic about the coming year," said Steve Kempton, president of Taylor Morrison ...

Centers for Specialty Care Group, an extensive NYC nursing home network led by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg, is currently promoting the enhanced care and lifestyle options available at its three Bronx-based centers. Accessible online at http://www.CFSCGOnline.com, the NYC rehab center network recently announced resident openings at its Bronx Center, Williamsbridge Manor Nursing Home, and University Nursing Home clinics. Offering top-of-the-line medical care, including Bronx dialysis treatment, the centers are also known for their focus on patient social and emotional well-being ...

All women in business, businesses serving women's groups and women interested in personal style, personal development and health and wellness are invited to attend The Sassy, Stylish and Savvy Summit to hear EnergyRICH Entrepreneur Success and Master Coach, Heather Dominick speak. Heather Dominick will be joining Boston Image Consultant, Ginger Burr for an informative and interactive discussion on "How to Step Up Your Image to Support Your Business Success" as the Summit continues on March 1, 2012. The Sassy, Stylish & Savvy Summit is a opportunity for ...

ITP VoIP, a VoIP service provider based in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently announced the debut of the enhanced VoIP glossary on its website. Now available online at http://www.ITPVoIP.com, the glossary is designed particularly for potential customers who have never used VoIP service previously, or who may be unfamiliar with the various technical aspects of internet phone service. For those who have only previously used landline phones at home, ITP promotes VoIP as a viable and cheap telephone service that provides the call quality customers are used to without the long-term contracts ...

Leads2Results, a primer internet generated sales leads provider, announced on valentines day that its will now be offering live transfer services. Leads2Results has always made creating connections between customers and sellers it's main priority, but now with its new live transfer program, that connection will be made even stronger. Some might suggest leads2results is an industrial cupid. With much enthusiasm Chris Rodriguez, VP of Business Development at Leads2Results explained "So many companies have to spend a mass amount of money finding new customers by generating ...

Ragatz Associates announces that Matt Walker, Executive Vice President of Lowe Destination Development, is confirmed to speak at the 12th Annual Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 12-13, 2012. While at Lowe, Mr. Walker has successfully helped to bring several significant projects to the company including its Suncadia, Stowe Mountain Lodge and Grizzly Ranch projects. Mr. Walker has also served as project executive on the Stowe Mountain Lodge project, ...

Sustainable film and television producer Debbie Durkin successfully hosted her ECO-OSCARS Music, Celebrity and Pet Style Lounge which benefited Music Saves Lives and Fur Fitness Foundation at the breathtaking Pickford Mansion where (the 5 time Oscar winner) "The Artist" was filmed. Honorees and guest were pampered and gifted with eco-luxury lifestyle brands and Music Saves Lives featured live acoustic performances while promoting blood drives for the American Red Cross. Fur Fitness hosted Red Carpet Pets area where guests and their four-legged friends were ...