Missouri has the most competitive tax structure for businesses in the south central region, according to a recent study by Ernst & Young. The study, prepared for the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, ranked Missouri highest in five of the eight business categories examined. "Missouri is committed to driving economic growth and keeping the tax burden low for our business owners," said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Missouri Partnership. "The Governor and Missouri General Assembly deserve all the credit for proactively laying the groundwork for economic success ...

According to a survey done by The Experts Bench, an industry leader for marketing consultants to Global 500 companies, more than 70% of businesses surveyed believe their CEO would define their customers' experiences as excellent or good. But according to stats quoted by customer experience designer Mike Wittenstein during The Experts Bench's recent webinar, only 8% of customers would agree (source: Bain & Co). The gap can be seen internally in companies as well. "At the frontline [with customer service] there is a 100% understanding of what bothers the customer ...

Metro Health Hospital has received another national award for its exceptional heart attack care. The hospital was among two in Michigan - and 85 across the country - recognized with a 2011 Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry "Get with the Guidelines" program. The award recognizes Metro's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients according to levels of care outlined by the American College or Cardiology and the American Heart Association ...

Blue Water Area Resilient, a cross-border security application built on IDV Solutions' Visual Fusion software, will be featured in "Emergency Management Information Sharing," a presentation to the Michigan Townships Association - 59th Annual Educational Conference & Expo at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. EDT. Jeffrey Friedland, Emergency Management/Homeland Security Director, St. Clair County, will be assisted by IDV Solution's Richard Whisner during the presentation, which includes a live demonstration ...

Paris Media entertainment today announces that the Chambers Brothers are back. Yes, that's right, the 1960's Soul and Rock and Roll group The Chambers Brothers are getting back together. They are currently rehearsing and preparing for their summer concert tours and recording a new album. The biggest and most exciting news about the Chambers Brothers is they are preparing for the journey into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Chambers Brothers had their big hit "Time Has Come Today" which has been in several films and video games. Being voted as one of Los ...

SharedVue growth creates promotions for Matt Nisonger and Sara Bryson Wheelan to two new management positions SharedVue, a division of UBM, LLC and UBM Channel, announces the promotion of Matt Nisonger to the newly created position of Director of Customer Engagement. Previously Matt has served SharedVue as the Director of Technology reporting to John Brown, Chief Technology Officer. M. Reid Overcash, Sr. Vice President of UBM Channel and founder of SharedVue, stated, "In his new role Matt will be responsible for managing the inside processes and people who work ...

Ready Artwork (The Company), a premiere web design and online marketing company, launches version 2.0 of its corporate website. Ready Artwork 2.0 is a website that has been in the process for a couple of months and is finally released to the public as of January, 2012. In comparison to the old website, the new website redesign adds positive user experience and quickly displays Ready Artwork's core competencies. Ready Artwork 2.0 hopes to address many concerns from the old website. The newly redesigned site now features an up-to-date portfolio in all of the company's ...

"The successful implementation is a milestone for John S. James Co. as it moves into 2012. John S. James Co. has significantly grown in our market niche over our 70 year history," explains Len James, CFO of the Savannah-based company, "Our growth is based on leveraging the best technology to deliver more customized services. We were essentially looking for technology that is future proof— that can grow with us as we expand into new markets. "The move to IES was a logical step for us," continues Mr. James, "IES solutions are flexible and ...

Robert Digby, CEO of PAYCHOICE, will be the featured guest on The Growth Strategist Show with Aldonna Ambler on January 24, 2012. Ambler and Digby review the combination of strategies that PAYCHOICE uses successfully. In his interview with Ambler, Digby shares how PAYCHOICE uses a combination of strategies - strategic alliances to feed service sales, licensing to feed product sales and acquisitions to feed geographic expansion and staffing. Digby further explains how he grew PAYCHOICE to a $40 mil/year company in four years. Robert Digby has more than 20 years of ...

Sherry Edecker has joined AmpliVox Sound Systems as Vice President of Operations. Edecker comes to AmpliVox with extensive experience in corporate management, with expertise in departmental program evaluation, productivity and communication. Her role at AmpliVox will include oversight of customer service, sales staff, shipping, and in-house support personnel. Prior to her role at AmpliVox, Edecker was Director of Sales and Marketing Support for QuickSet International for eight years. She managed sales activities for external sales employees and representatives, with ...

The new EP from the Austin, TX-Denmark based pop/rock band will be available through iTunes, Amazon and all other major digital retailers and select independent record stores on January 24, 2012. The SNAFU Kitties, fronted by Jessie England, have received high praise in early reviews of the EP. "We are just so amazed how well the EP has been received so far," said England. "I think this is a record that can really attract and connect with people of all musical taste." James Moore from Scope Magazine praised the band by stating, "How many ...

The translation of media content, literature and marketing requires talents and skills that are almost opposite to those required for technical, legal, medical, or scientific translations, in which conceptual exactness and terminological precision are key. The objective of literary text and marketing copy is to emphasize various aspects of human thought. These types of translations use symbolism, puns and metaphors that target the human emotions rather than trying to convey specific information. In order to convey the same intent as the original text, companies need ...

V2 Cigs, an industry leader in the quality, taste and performance of their electronic cigarettes announced the release of their latest product, the disposable electronic cigarette. The new V2 Disposable is a single-use e-cigarette designed to deliver the great taste and thick vapor V2 Cigs is known for, now available for purchase on the V2 Cigs website. To introduce this new product, from January 18th until January 31st, 2012, all Standard kits, Traveler kits, Couples kits, Ultimate kits or cartridge 80-packs purchased on the V2 website will ship with a free disposable. Previously ...

SMART Technologies Inc., a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces that Troxell Communications has been appointed an authorized SMART dealer for education in the United States. Troxell is a leading provider of education solutions for both, K-12 and higher education, and offers full-service consulting in audiovisual design, integration and installation. The company is authorized to sell SMART products in 38 states and Washington, DC. With a strong customer base in education and national sales coverage, Troxell is well positioned to meet the needs of SMART's ...

The YMCA-PG&E TEEN CENTER has partnered with leading child psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Beth Halbert to conduct an important series of discussions with the first being the topic of teenage suicide prevention entitled, "Teen Life Over Suicide." This event will take place on February 7, 2012, beginning at 5PM, at 2111 Martin Luther King Junior Way. The seminar will also be a live web cast and interactive Twitter chat. Various Bay Area YMCA's (San Francisco's Embarcadero, Chinatown, Bay View Hunters Point) have joined in partnership with Dr. Halbert ...

After numerous visits and meetings with administrators and regulators this past year, Solamon Energy Corp. today proudly announced its program to build the largest solar power plant in the Caribbean in Jamaica. It is expected the program, estimated to cost $450 million, will enhance and improve the nation's energy infrastructure, as well as serve as a beacon to attract additional investment in the ICT and greentech sectors, will represent one of the region's first strategic private-public partnerships. "In order to implement a solution of this magnitude sites, several ...

Noted Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney David Drexler has recently released a new Internet web presence. The website was designed by Bright Bulb Solutions, a Los Angeles based Internet marketing company. The website features profiles, detailing the background and expertise of Los Angeles personal injury attorney David Drexler and the others in the firm, as well as highlighting the firm's accomplishments with an impressive list of multi-million dollar verdicts & settlements won by the firm in the past. It also features detailed and vital information regarding ...

The start of a new year is a time when many are seeking ways to improve their lives, but statistics reveal that only 46% of resolutions are maintained after the first six months. 80% of the reason that people don't achieve their goals is internal. Top Results Coaching enables people to identify limiting behaviour, creating a personalized coaching program to eliminate unproductive habits and obstacles preventing goal attainment, adopt new success techniques, learn new skills and create a mindset geared for success. "Many people approach a productivity coach when ...

The Overland Park auto detailing company, KC Detailing, is proud to announce their exclusive use of microfiber in all their auto detailing services. If you're not keeping up with the Joneses in auto detailing technology, you're going to want to start. Recent advances have opened the doors to new benefits for detailers around the country, and KC Detailing is up for the pioneering challenge. In recent years the company has experimented with a wide array of auto detailing products in the Overland Park area. After rigorous field testing on everything from Mercedes to Ferraris ...

Stanbridge College recently partnered with Mercy House to support them in the fight against homelessness. Last weekend, 400 homeless people woke up to the support of Stanbridge College REACH student and staff volunteers assisting at the Mercy House Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter program. Volunteers at both Santa Ana and Fullerton shelter locations helped the people at the shelter by collecting their sleeping mats and blankets, passing out morning coffee and donated snacks and collecting trash outside of the shelter. Stanbridge College also donated over 50 ...

Today Green House Data, a cloud hosting and colocation provider, announced that Thomas Burns, co-founder and Vice President, has been selected to speak at MSPWorld Conference and Expo this February 1st- 3rd in Miami. MSPWorld is the only event focused on supporting managed service providers. Burns will present on the topic of selling the cloud, or IaaS (infrastructure as a service), through a channel partner program. His session, Successful Strategies for Selling Cloud Services and Demystifying Compensation, will be on Wednesday, February 1, at 1:30pm - 2:20pm. "It's ...

Fertilizer International is the go-to industry publication for all things related to the fertilizer industry, covering topics such as technical developments, industry-related issues, project updates, and market information. Fertilizer International's latest issue, #444, profiled FEECO International, an engineering and equipment manufacturer with strong roots in the fertilizer industry. The article, entitled, "FEECO International: More Than An Equipment Company," profiles FEECO, and the role they have had in the fertilizer industry since their founding in 1951. ...

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 ...