The holidays have come and gone for residents of Rapid City. Recovering from the parties and the potential impending credit card balance can feel a little overwhelming but one local Rapid City credit union is encouraging bank customers to stop and think about joining their local credit union. As a member-owned financial institution, this Rapid City credit union can provide services that big name banks cannot offer. As a not-for-profit organization, credit unions aren't in business to make money off of their members, resulting in lower fees, lower lending rates, and ...

QRStuff.com has just released its inaugural trends report on QR code creation and scanning. During 2011, more than 2.7 million QR codes were generated by approximately 2.1 million users in more than 200 countries using QRStuff.com's proprietary QR code generator. Given the activity of our site and tools, we are in a unique position to report on the trends of QR code creation as well as related scan events. Below are some highlights from the report. A full report can be obtained here: http://ymlp.com/xgjseuwegmgb Highlights: -There was a 1253% increase in the number ...

John Bowen Walker has become a member of the Ragsdale Liggett law firm in the litigation department. The attorneys at Ragsdale Liggett are experienced in working on sophisticated legal matters that typically require the attention of large law firms, yet bring their expertise to bear in a mid-sized firm environment enabling the firm to deliver cost-effective, quality results. Bo previously practiced at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog in Raleigh. Mr. Walker's litigation practice includes construction law, products liability, premises liability, commercial litigation and ...

It's always better to give than to receive and Classic Chariots knows that all too well. In 2011 Classic Chariots sponsored several events that helped their community, our military and military families. Camp Pendleton is one of the largest military bases in California and has a huge population of both military and their families. Picnics and fairs are held on base all throughout the year and Classic Chariots has sponsored many of them. On May 2nd, 2011 Classic Chariots gave away several bikes in a raffle as part of the Camp Pendleton "Kids First Fair". Later ...

Since re-launching Flying Elephant Pub & Grill last year, new owners Dave and Molly Anson, veterans of the restaurant and hospitality industry, have been committed to superb service and giving back to the local community. Dedicated to providing a great atmosphere for San Diegans to enjoy live performances, host events and come together for great food, Dave and Molly are kicking off the new year by giving back to their loyal customers. Now through the end of March, Flying Elephant Pub & Grill customers will receive a winning scratch-off card with every purchase ...

COWs - Container on Wheels , the nation's fastest growing mobile storage company, announced today the opening of their second location in North Carolina. COWs will be partnering with Martin Mini Storage and Rentals in Rockingham, NC to bring mobile storage containers to Richmond County and the surrounding areas. "I'm excited to add COWs mobile storage containers to my list of services." said Tony Martin, owner of Martin Mini Storage and Rentals. "There are so many ways these containers can help people with their moving and storage needs. They will be a ...

Starting this fall, Ashland University will begin offering a number of three-year degree programs, enabling some students to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate degree more quickly than they would with the traditional four-year degree. Ashland University President Dr. Fred Finks said Ashland's faculty and staff have spent the past year developing this program in response to student and family financial concerns. "We have listened to people's concerns about higher education and we believe this new program will help students earn a quality education in less ...

Grand Weeks, a travel club that specializes in vacation travel and is considered to be the ultimate timeshare alternative, is getting considerable praise from its customers. Traditionally, one has had to have proprietorship of a timeshare in order to use one, or utilize the timeshare as collateral and contract with a timeshare brokerage firm to temporarily trade up to a piece of property at a different location. Grand Weeks puts a novel spin on the timeshare market by doing away with the precondition of ownership. Grand Weeks owns a respectable inventory itself and rents ...

As an extension of the original "5 Deadly Sins of SharePoint in the Enterprise" webinar, Innovative-e, Inc. is hosting a six-part monthly webinar series: "Temptations That Lead to the 5 Deadly Sins of SharePoint in the Enterprise." This series takes an in-depth look into each of the individual five deadly SharePoint sins, with a bonus sixth webinar just for executives. January's webinar, "5 Risky SharePoint Executive Engagement Temptations," will cover the "temptations" or mistakes that organizations make when it comes to engaging ...

SUMO Services are helping to transform London's Exhibition Road into one of the most important public spaces in the city's popular cultural district. The road, which attracts 11 million visitors a year, is home to some of the greatest visitor attractions in the country; an extraordinary collection of world class institutions including the V&A Museum, the Natural History and Science Museums, Imperial College, the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal College of Art. Specialist surveying company SUMO have helped to change Exhibition Road ...

When it comes to placing Modern contemporary furniture in your home, you want it done right. There is nothing more exciting than entertaining in a room that looks like your stylist just put the finishing touches on it. If you love the designer looks you find in modern contemporary showrooms, then you will love the designer styles at Italy Design. Nowhere else can you purchase modern furniture that looks gorgeous, but does not have the designer price tag. Consider these pieces an avante garde way of expressing yourself in your home. With nothing but the highest quality fabrics ...

With her incredible natural vocal skills and genuinely likeable personality, young rising star December Rose is quickly making a name for herself in the music industry. With her career on the rapid incline, December Rose has been garnering much attention for her unique take on pop music and has now released her new single, "Don't Give Up on Love" on iTunes! Unlike many young artists today, December Rose brings a rarely found authenticity to her music, always staying true to herself while intending to bring people together through her music. This pop music ...

Watch Me Learn, the leading provider of multi-sensory and video modeling teaching tools for children with developmental delays, language delays, autism as well as children learning English as a second language, is pleased to announce that we have been chosen by readers of the eSchool News as a Readers' Choice Award Honorable Mention for 2012. Readers submitted nominations for products that they have benefitted from, and after being reviewed by the eSchoolNews editorial staff, Watch Me Learn was selected amongst only 100 companies nationwide that were selected as winners ...

The day after Eagles fans painfully watched their arch rivals (New York Football Giants) reach yet another Super Bowl yesterday, companies such as MFGmatch.net are gearing up for another state-focused marketing campaign for sheet metal fabricators, metal parts manufacturers and specialty job shops working with plastics and metal materials at http://mfgpartners.net/sheet-metal-fabricators The company, operated by the American Machine Shops Network said over 200 custom manufacturing specialists have been added to the site recently serving local and national customers. Athena ...

8 year old Orlando Resident Blake Appleton has been named Event Ambassador for the 2nd annual Moving Towards a Cure 5K Run/Walk in Orlando, which will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 9 am at Harbor Park at Lake Baldwin in Orlando, FL. The funds raised will be used to support Brain Tumor research and provide medically needy travel assistance to qualified Brain Tumor patients. Blake is a Brain Tumor survivor; therefore his involvement with this event is a personal one. Blake was diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2008 and given a 10% chance of survival, ...

Born in Brooklyn Skin Care will be featured on Africa.com starting Monday, February 1, 2012, as part of the new Africa.com DEALS program. Customers can save nearly 50% off retail prices for a Valentine's Day inspired gift set. About Setor Attipoe Born In Brooklyn Skin Care is a specialty skin care line created by Actress, Playwright, and Entrepreneur Setor Attipoe and features organic face and body scrubs, bath oils and Dea Salt products at affordable prices. Attipoe was raised on the East coast of the U.S. and on the West coast of Ghana which fueled her creative ...

Oxford-based full time private tutor recruitment company, Tutors International, Founder today reported that more and more parents are leaving the process of recruiting a private tutor until the last minute. Adam Caller, who founded Tutors International (http://www.tutors-international.com) in 1999, urges parents who are thinking about home tutoring, after-school support, or UK or international full time private tuition, to start their search for a full time private tutor at least six months in advance of the start of the contract. "I've met with several parents ...

Michael Dunhill, FIA former Senior Advisor at Fulcra International has recently left to set up Dunhill Financial, SPRL in Brussels, Belgium. For the last twelve years, Michael has specialised in pension planning and investment for individuals. In his prior career he founded and ran Michael Dunhill International Consulting Actuaries with three continental offices that subsequently merged into Buck Consultants. The new firm will primarily cater to people with two or more country careers in the areas of retirement planning and wealth management. Personalised solutions ...

iGaming Business, organisers of the iGaming Super Show, have announced the launch of their VIP programme, a dedicated plan to ensure the highest level executives will be attending this event. With over 10 years in the online gambling market, iGaming Business have a large network to call upon to ensure the success of this programme. "We've already had a fantastic response over the last week, with over 40 CEO and Directors agreeing to attend as VIPs" stated Alex Pratt, head of iGaming Business "With the VIP program we aim to bring together the leaders of ...

b-pack Vendor Management software is available in the Cloud or On Premise and helps companies to optimize their Risk Management thanks to innovative features such as Self-Service Supplier Registration, Customizable Registration Form and Purchase-to-Pay integration. b-pack Vendor Management has added new capabilities to its Vendor Registration contributing to a complete vision by facilitating the integration with the entire purchase-to-pay process. b-pack 's current vendor registration capacities enhance collaboration, allowing companies to meet their full potential. Self-Service ...

The winners of the SongDoor 2011 International Songwriting Competition have been announced: the Grand Award has gone to Zachary Esters (Z-FLO) of Greenville, MS, USA, for his song, "Maybe," a powerful anti-suicide rap/rock song. Entries were received from 21 countries on four continents. "Out of a possible 600 total points, there were only four points between the top two songs," says SongDoor president Tony Zotta. "It was a true squeaker." Robert Gillies (who won the 2009 SongDoor competition for the soft-rocker "Saturday In June") ...

TITUS, a leading provider of security and compliance solutions for email and documents, today announced it has been selected by Splitska Banka d.d. to help classify and protect their corporate email and documents. Splitska Banka d.d., a member of Societe Generale Group, will be using TITUS Message Classification and TITUS Classification for Microsoft Office to protect their corporate data. Data protection is a key priority for organizations across multiple industries, and of particular importance within the financial services industry. When sensitive information gets ...

The Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law (http://law.campbell.edu) has announced that Matthew W. Sawchak has joined the Campbell Law faculty as the school's first Practitioner in Residence. He will be teaching in the areas of civil procedure and antitrust, among other courses. Sawchak has served as a litigation partner in two of North Carolina's leading law firms. He has been named a 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Best Lawyers, profiled in Chambers USA and Benchmark: Litigation, and is a member of Business North Carolina's Legal Elite Hall of Fame. Sawchak's ...

The AVIATOR 200 turns an aircraft into a business tool and enables pilots and passengers to use PDA devices including Blackberry , iPhone and iPads to access a multitude of applications; such as, email, internet browsing, smart phone connectivity and voice communications. Last year Banyan received the first STC for the Swift Broadband (SBB) 200 class of service in the United States. This year Banyan delivered the first aircraft outfitted with AVIATOR 200 to the South American market. "Banyan has been one of the industry leaders for High Speed Data and Swift ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Twisted Fork Restaurant & Bakery has added a Sunday brunch buffet as well as unveiled special deals for its soups, salads and grilled cheese sandwiches, and combinations of any or all three items, at lunch and dinner. The buffet includes omelets, steak and eggs, short ribs and grits, and French toast and pancakes. Children can enjoy pancakes and fruit, French toast and sweet potato waffle fries, and a ham and cheese omelet with hash browns. The new lunch and dinner ...