German watch brand ELYSEE returned from BaselWorld noting a 30% increase in North American retailer attendance at their booth compared to 2010, and a strong demand for their latest styles. "Our retail partners are purchasing a greater volume of ELYSEE timepieces, so there's definitely a return of confidence," says Zion Reuven, vice president of ELYSEE USA. "Our customers want to continue adding to their existing collection because they understand that they're getting a sophisticated timepiece, Made In Germany, for under $1,000." ELYSEE launched a variety of vintage ...

The "Paint Rule" is creating quite a stir in the Automotive Paint Industry with its January 2011 deadline for compliance. Carcoon Workstation, a new product on the market, is perfectly positioned to solve all the "Mobile painters" and many of the paint shop's needs for complying with the new EPA regulations. Auto body shops, dealerships, and auto maintenance shops have used a number of locations to paint cars in the past: outdoors, in curtained areas, mobile auto repair vehicles, in a proper paint booth; many of these methods are no longer an option according to the ...

USGBC's Mission To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. LEED Green Building Rating System The LEED green building certification system is the preeminent program for rating the design, construction and operation of green buildings. 35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED system, comprising over 4.5 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries. By using ...

RJM Consulting Group, LLC is pleased to announce that their national sales force has achieved official status as CityGrid authorized resellers. The largest content and advertising network for local, CityGrid aggregates over 800 thousand paying advertisers and reaches over 140 million unique monthly users across hundreds of leading web sites and mobile apps. "With our CityGrid network partnership, we now have the capability to offer our customers unprecedented internet exposure at the local level," according to Richard Motarjeme of RJM. "Once our customers establish a ...

The Peapod Foundation, created by the Black Eyed Peas, collaborated with Adobe Youth Voices, a non-profit spearheaded by The Adobe Foundation, to create a new public service announcement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efSYEZZNrEQ). The PSA demonstrates the power of the arts and technology to engage youth from underserved communities. Through their collaboration, the Peapod Foundation and Adobe Foundation have launched two Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academies that will give kids access to use video, dance, music, and art to spark social change in their communities. "As ...

The Rapidform Proficiency Test is offered for Rapidform users to get certified in the respective software. This test is designed to evaluate the user's proficiency in performing a mesh processing operation and/or a re-designing task using Rapidform Software. The test consists of a combination of multiple choice questions, a mesh processing and two modeling exercise. It is 2.5 hours long online test and it requires the operator to run the software during the course of the test. The questions are based on a variety of topics such as the following: 1. User Interface 2. Scan ...

Kayaking has been an activity on the rise for the last several years. Many people are taking to their local rivers, lakes, or beaches to enjoy this sport. The only down side is that there are so many different types of kayaks available that it may be difficult for consumers to figure out which one is right for them. Pikimal, an online decision engine, created a kayaks Piki (think of it like a Wiki for picking) that allows you to easily find a kayak that perfectly fits your needs, such as "best kayak for fishing" or "best kayak for storage." If there's no template that ...

Cypherbridge Systems, a technology R&D firm, announced a partnering agreement with embedded tools provider, Ultimate Solutions. Under this agreement, Ultimate Solutions will now be distributing Cypherbridge's Embedded Security and Device Management solutions in North America. Steve DeLaney, President of Cypherbridge Systems, has seen continued demand for these solutions as secure communications in embedded systems become increasingly important to customers, product managers, and design engineers. "We are excited to partner with Ultimate Solutions as we continue ...

Woodstream Corporation, a global manufacturer of animal control products including FiShock and Zareba brand of electronic containment systems that provide safe, economical alternatives to barbed wire fencing, has tripled its warranty to three years on its Zareba brand energizers with a mile rating over 50 miles. With new technology that reduces the threat of lightning damage, Zareba's Pro Series energizers are even more reliable and backed by one of the best warranties in the industry. "Our extended warranty gives customers extra peace of mind knowing that, if for ...

Hammerhouse LLC, an expanding national recruiting and strategic growth firm for the financial service industry with mortgage sales and leadership placement at its core, announced today it has expanded its national footprint by opening a new regional office in Chicago, IL. This new office, the company's third in the U.S., will be managed by John Van Tassel, Vice President Strategic Growth and will work with both national and regional clients to help grow their sales leadership, production teams and branch networks. "Chicago is the next logical location for Hammerhouse ...

OleumTech Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial automation systems, today announced its partnership with McKi Wireless Solutions Ltd. in Fort St. John, BC, Canada. McKi Wireless offers a high level of expertise to SCADA and wireless automation applications and implementation to Oil and Gas markets in both Canada and abroad. On top of the great value and services McKi Wireless provides to its customers, the company will now offer even greater value by integrating the OleumTech line of highly reliable, cost-efficient wireless and wired automated products into ...

Local school banding together to help bring the first children's hospital to Suffolk County -- with a strawberry festival fundraiser. Announcing Harbor Country Day School's 1st Annual Strawberry Festival to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10am to 4pm (rain date: Sunday, June 5, 2011) at the school's 11-acre campus located at 17 Three Sisters Road in Saint James, NY. This is a celebration of Long Island-grown strawberries. Activities will include strawberry fun, craft and food vendors, local musicians, children's entertainment and games. Tours for the first time ...

FOREX CLUB HOLDING Co., an international Group of online off-exchange FOREX brokers, has announced that it has appointed a new CEO to overlook operations of the global group of Forex Club companies. In accordance with the decision made by the Board of Directors as of March 16, 2011, Rafael Carrascosa will be the new CEO of FOREX CLUB Holdings. Carrascosa's main strategic targets involve consolidating all FOREX CLUB brokerages and conceptualizing a new business development strategy for the U.S.A., Brazil, China, and Russian markets. The key target of the Group of Companies ...

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc., a comprehensive relocation solutions company throughout the U.S., is currently performing the relocation of one of northeastern Illinois' largest public libraries, Warren-Newport Public Library, as a result of positive referrals from past library projects. The Warren-Newport project, which was acquired by Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. through a public bid in 2010, is a $8.4 million, 4,500 sq. ft. expansion that will feature more amenities, space and a complete interior renovation. Beginning in November 2010, the Ace Relocation Systems, ...

Green Irene LLC, the leading national green consulting firm that assists homeowners and small businesses, has just announced the launch of its branded line of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. With over 40 varieties of premium LED bulbs, Green Irene now offers workplaces and homeowners a one-stop resource for all their energy-efficient lighting needs. "We waited for four generations of LED lighting to evolve and now feel comfortable offering a complete line of bulbs manufactured by Green Irene," says Green Irene CEO PJ Stafford. "These fifth generation premium LED ...

Mike Smith, current L.A. Clippers color analyst on Prime Ticket/Fox Sports West and former N.B.A. player with the L.A. Clippers and Boston Celtics, will speak on April 11th at the Spirituality and Sports Program at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center on the campus of USC. Mike Smith is an active member of the Latter Day Saints Church and a former star at BYU. A member of the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame, Mike is BYU's all-time leader in rebounds and third in points scored. In the event titled "A conversation with Mike Smith", the discussion will be about ethics in sports, faith ...

Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, one of the top 30 accounting firms in the United States, announced today that David Kells, has joined the New York office as Chief Operating Officer. He will be working closely in all aspects of operations with the firm's managing partner and other partners. Kells has more than 20 years of experience in managing operations, human resources and internal finance issues most recently at CBIZ/Mahoney Cohen in New York. As Chief Operating Officer, Kells will report to Managing Partner Joel Cooperman. "David brings an engaging and results-oriented ...

Idea2Result, a nation's leading telemarketing services, lead generation and inside sales firm, announces the completion of the online publication: "The Art of Appointment Setting". Sharing knowledge with their current and prospective clients about lead generation has been the cornerstone policy of its' nine years of successful operations. "Knowledgeable clients are our best clients. We provide the talent. Close relationship between our clients and our agents provide the "secret sauce", and we want to share every secret we know and help our clients become experts in Appointment ...

Exit Promise, LP announces free member profiles and the addition of powerful financial software as the latest enhancements at ExitPromise.com, a recently launched website designed exclusively to benefit women entrepreneurs. According to ExitPromise.com founder, Holly A. Magister, "We listened and learned during our initial phase. As a result, we've made numerous changes and improvements. Now all ExitPromise.com members can create a free custom member profile to promote their business to other like-minded women business owners." "We're also excited to be the direct ...

Orphic Marketing, a Boston marketing agency headed by Internet entrepreneur Bruce Wood, is pleased to announce the creation and launch of Private Schools Boston dot com. Private Schools Boston is a resource for parents and students at all levels who are seeking the benefits of private educational opportunities in Greater Boston. Private Schools Boston.com contains directories of the different types of private schools available in the Boston area. With design and layout being compact and straightforward, it is easy to navigate. Each type of school is categorized into ...

Founded by world-class athlete, three-time Olympian and licensed chiropractor Dr. Flora Hyacinth, Flo Fusion Fitness will open its first fitness center in San Diego, Calif., with a grand opening event to be held on Wednesday, April 27. Flo Fusion Fitness is a unique exercise system that fuses yoga, Pilates and resistance training to create a powerful core body workout. The unique method, designed by Dr. Hyacinth, delivers results in weight loss, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and improved flexibility, balance and endurance, based on each individual's goals. ...

Match My Email has released a new module of its cloud application that supports email logging to multiple or secondary email addresses in a single Salesforce.com Contact or Person Account. This capability has been lacking in all other Salesforce email integration tools. As long ago as 2007, Salesforce.com users have been asking for this capability on the IdeaExchange. Roughly 40% of all Salesforce.com users trialing Match My Email have asked for this functionality. Match My Email ("MME") was launched in January 2011 as the first 'no software' solution to email integration ...

ProArt Gallery announced that their exhibition titled 'Street Art Without Borders', being held at the Palm Strip Shopping Mall in Jumeirah from March 9th- April 7th 2011, is receiving a tremendous response from the region's leading art collectors and connoisseurs, who are showing a keen interest in the urban art form. Over 12 international street artists are showcasing their work and keeping visitors enthralled with demonstrations of their talent. Speaking on the exhibition, Ms. Tatiana Faure, Director, ProArt Gallery, says, "Street Art is considered a nuisance by some ...

Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Professional Services, Life Science, Healthcare and Information Technology industries, announced the opening of its new office in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 28th, 2011. The new office, located at 7760 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., will be Medix's 11th office nationwide. The Minneapolis office will primarily serve clients and job seekers in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area in Minnesota. "Medix is extremely excited to move ...

As more and more people move to the Austin TX area, the housing supply is quickly diminishing. The decreased amount of new homes being built due to recent economic conditions is causing the increased population to fill up every available property. "It's time to buy again," said real estate expert Kenn Renner. "Because of the lack of new home building, we're going to run into a housing shortage. This means that investors can start raising rents." Several parts of Austin are seeing less than one month's supply of available homes, which means conditions favor rent increases ...