Inc. magazine ranked The Rainmaker Group No. 2907 on its annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent entrepreneurs. The Rainmaker Group, a world leader in automated profit optimization software and services for the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, joins Spirit Airlines, The Go Daddy Group, YouSendIt, ExactTarget, McGraw Communications, Publix, and Dunkin Donuts, among other prominent ...

The San Francisco SPCA is pleased to announce its first art exhibition/benefit at the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center Gallery, entitled "Characters, Friends and Neighbors." This new endeavor will get art on the walls of the beautiful facility, feature a diverse group of local artists, and most importantly support the SF SPCA's mission. 25% of all art sales from the exhibitions will go directly to the SF SPCA. For its opening exhibition/sale, the SF SPCA is presenting the work of Bay Area printmaker Xavier Viramontes. Xavier has been a local printmaker for ...

Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com) announced today its plans to exhibit at PACK EXPO International from September 26th to 28th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As the container management company continues to drive the use of sustainable shipping containers and other packaging solutions, it has again chosen to exhibit as part of the Reusable Packaging Pavilion (booth #5750) and will have CAPS representatives presenting at the Reusable Packaging Association's Conference Sessions. For more than 13 years, CAPS has been North America's leading provider ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers the 5" WEPA14-125 Quick angle grinder featuring Metabo's unique auto-balance system that extends both tool and wheel life, while making the grinder safer and more comfortable to use. The WEPA14-125 Quick, ideal for heavy duty cutting and grinding applications, features a long-lasting 12.2 A motor, 1,450 watts of power, 29.2 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 10,000 rpm. Metabo's ...

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has awarded a TXMAS contract to Southwest Solutions Group to provide high capacity micrographic storage cabinets to house microfiche media. The micrographic storage cabinets will allow the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to maximize the storage space of their climate controlled vault. "Engineered vault space is very expensive to construct and maintain, so using innovative storage solutions to maximize every cubic inch of space makes good sense," commented Troy Menchhofer, Southwest Solutions Group's Austin ...

The Woodshed Gallery in Franklin, MA (Metro West Boston) is hosting a reception for four local fine artists on Saturday, September 10, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. The reception, which is open to the public, celebrates the group exhibition of original fine art by local artists Paul Peterson of Medway, and Tina Guarino, Brenda Hutchinson and Gail Eckberg of Franklin. The exhibition is on display from September 1-24, 2011. The exhibition features fine art oil, watercolor and pastel paintings, including some which depict local scenes. The artists are all members of the Franklin ...

Underground Storage Tank operators in the State of West Virginia are given a state grant worth $100 per person when they register for Class A and/or B online training and certification through USTTraining.com. Offered only until December 31, 2011, the first 500 operators who apply are given grant coupons they can use toward the cost of the course.The online course is conducted via 1-day live webinars on September 20, October 18 and 20, November 15 and 17, and December 13 and 15, 2011 at Coggno.com. To meet the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, all underground storage ...

Upperclassmen and grad students doing some back to school shopping can now find significant savings at Blanket America (http://www.BlanketAmerica.com) on affordable textiles to enhance their apartments. Students living off campus will find affordable prices on a variety of products ideal for bedrooms and living areas, including blankets, sheets, and even window treatments. "We make it easy for students to decorate their college apartments with our great selection of blankets, sheets, comforter sets, and more all priced for the student budget. We're also offering ...

Remington College sent more than 2,700 students back to school looking and feeling their best this summer. The career college provided complimentary back-to-school hair cuts at the twelve Remington College campuses with cosmetology programs. The complimentary hair cut campaign is an annual event called Cuts for Kids. Families are invited to bring in children under 17 years of age for a free hair cut during the two weeks prior to the start of the school year. Adults are able to take advantage of discounts on certain salon services. Since Cuts for Kids began, Remington ...

It's a long way from the posh environment of a high-end beauty salon and spa to the rigors and austerity associated with military service. Cutting Loose Salon bridged that gap for 65 service women in the Sarasota Bradenton area by treating them to products and services that appeal to their feminine side. "For the most part, female soldiers have to put femininity aside while on duty serving their country. We wanted to give these dedicated women the chance to feel pampered and also make them feel appreciated," said Coral Pleas, owner of the luxury salon. After ...

As Poker in the Park prepares to open its doors to the public this Friday, 2nd September, organisers have announced the official line-up of entertainment for the PokerStars Festival Stage. Kicking off proceedings at 3pm, and belting out all your favourite cover classics, will be the music of the Palm Beach's very own Richard Poyner. Next up will be chess International Master Malcolm Pein, taking on multiple players at once, with members of the public invited to pit their wits against the great man. Taking the stage at 4.30 will be The Swinging Little Big Band (www.littlebigband.co.uk) ...

With almost 40 million Americans moving per year, the time to own a moving service franchise has never been better. Move It Now has increased new franchisee incentives to help make establishing your own business even easier and more affordable than ever before. In order to encourage entrepreneurs looking to become their own business owners, Move It Now is currently reducing the franchise fee from $35,000 to $25,000 for the next five sales. Don Six, CEO of Move It Now, explains how Move It Now has endured despite the daunting current economic climate. According to Six, ...

Jessica Hughes is pleased to announce the launch of her new marketing firm, Hughes Marketing Solutions. Successfully transitioning from a brilliant marketing career with several well- known companies, Jessica is excited to bring her creative vision and analytic skills to her own company. Hughes Marketing Solutions brings to the table a skilled marketing professional, whose talent for getting the job done is known throughout the industry. Jessica s professional marketing career includes working with organizations such as MTV, the Miss Universe Pageant and The Art Institute. ...

Jane Schneider, president and founder of Social Media from Scratch will host the 30-minute webinar The Secret to the Most Profitable Starting Point in Social Media on September 8, 2011. There is so much information on social media flooding in every day that some people are missing the most critical point. That is, where you start in social media, specifically, what's the most profitable place to start, states Jane Schneider. Many people are so overwhelmed with the idea of learning the technology that they forget where they need to start to create the most profitable ...

Racial segregation and racial discrimination are issues that have plagued American society since the beginning. All of us are still affected by these issues nearly every day, even in this age of enlightened thought. Today a new memorial stands in honor of Martin Luther King, who offered the US a new vision based on dignity and mutual respect. Dr. Laurie Pappas shares in and supports King's vision, but believes he was not alone, as the power to bring about real change lies within each of us. She offers practical advice on overcoming conflict and creating personal peace in ...

Employer booths are available for the StarkJobs.com Fall Job Fair. The annual event will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at The University Center at Kent State Stark. Hosted by StarkJobs.com, the event is open to employers recruiting in and around Stark County. Twenty-seven employers have already reserved a booth. The Fall Job Fair allows employers to promote their local jobs and interview candidates in a professional meeting facility. The job fair attracts hundreds of local job seekers from diverse professional backgrounds. Space is limited. Reservations ...

New Nautical Coatings, the 33 year-old Clearwater, Florida-based innovators of Sea Hawk antifouling paints, has just been awarded finalization from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to register Biocop TF antifouling paint in Australia. The APVMA is an Australian government statutory authority established in 1993 to centralize the registration of all agricultural and veterinary chemical products into the Australian marketplace. Biocop TF was developed by Sea Hawk Paints as an alternative to tin-based antifouling paints to protect against ...

For the second consecutive year Appnovation Technologies has been ranked on PROFIT Magazine' PROFIT HOT 50 list. The Vancouver based IT services company has been ranked on the magazine's 12th annual list. The PROFIT HOT 50 is the definitive ranking of Canada's Top New Growth Companies. Published in the September issue of PROFIT magazine and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT HOT 50 ranks young firms by two-year revenue growth. "The PROFIT HOT 50 exhibit all the traits that underpin business success," says PROFIT editor Ian Portsmouth. "With good ...

The 2011 Business Excellence awards for ActionCOACH were handed out last night at a gala awards ceremony held at the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami, and Edmonton business owner Vern Stice came out a winner. The Business Awards are part of the Global Conference of ActionCOACH clients, and also honours Coaches as well. Vern and his local business Stice Drywall Ltd was awarded the Best Overall Company (Under 10 employees) in the world. Vern has been working with ActionCOACH to better his business, and this award just reinforces the great work that he has been able to achieve ...

The University of California, Irvine Extension today announced a new fall course titled, "Introduction to Digital Media & e-Publishing" to start on Sept. 26 and ending on Dec. 5. The 10-week class will be taught in a hybrid format, alternating between online and in-classroom instruction. The course is targeted toward those with creative interests and will demonstrate practical applications of those interests in context of the real world. Course instructor, Scott Hays, an experienced publishing consultant and author, will increase course participants' working ...

The Chaffee County Sheriff's Department has recognized Scott Larson with the Chaffee County Sheriff's Citizen Citation for Distinguished Service Award for his heroic efforts in saving a man's life while hiking outside of Salida, Colorado. On June 18, 2011, twenty-one year old Scott Larson was completing his descent down Mt. Antero, when he was stopped by Rick Denton to help save his friend's life. Denton and the victim, Jim Taylor, 69, were riding separate ATV's when a snow bank caused Taylor's vehicle to overturn, pinning him underneath the vehicle in the freezing ...

Shasta Beverages, Inc., a national leader in flavor creation, is bringing an extra blast of fun and excitement to Summer 2011 with the launch of three new flavors. California Dreamin', Very Cherry Twist and Fiesta Punch! are taste sensations in a long tradition of effervescent flavor creations from Shasta — sure to make it feel like summertime... anytime. California Dreamin' takes a classic combination and makes it pop! The smooth pairing of orange and creme will tingle your palate. Very Cherry Twist has the crisp taste of lemon-lime twisted with sweet cherries to add ...

Freedom Marathon, Inc. (FMI) is teaming up with Charity Partners for their upcoming Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon on Veterans Day weekends in Norfolk, VA. FMI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and support the needs of Veterans and their families through running events. The inaugural event is a weekend of events for the entire family. Charity Partners provides a free fundraising platform to increase funding to charities and the causes they support. FMI will provide: •A link for each charity to have a brief description about the cause ...

The company was founded in 2009 by Debbie Foster, the daughter of a portrait sculptor, with a vision to create exquisite bronze sculpture, designed and manufactured entirely in the UK using traditional craftsmanship techniques that span centuries. Formerly named The Sculpture Company London they have recently re-branded and will now be known as Nelson & Forbes Sculpture Company. The name change has been borne out of a desire to protect the artists that work with the company; by trade marking the company name the artists' work is protected from imitation. The ...

Consumers today live in the information age. Anything they are looking for is at their fingertips and easily searchable through Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. More than 97% of all consumers stay on the first page of Google. For this reason, it is becoming more important for business owners to have a strong presence with Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. Label Magnets and Markomm have entered into an agreement where Markomm, an Internet Marketing Firm, will provide both SEO and PPC services to Label Magnets, a magnetic label company based in Littleton, CO. This will help them have ...