Six Yorkshire tourism businesses will go head-to-head with national rivals in a bid to scoop the most prestigious awards in English tourism. The highly coveted Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, organised by VisitEngland, promote the best places to visit and stay in England from large hotels to small Bed and Breakfasts, and tourist attractions. Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, is hoping for a collection of Yorkshire winners: "Tourism is high on the national agenda, especially in the lead up to London 2012, which is why it's more important ...

Small Icons announces the release of RPG Game Icons, a royalty-free library of stock images for application developers, web designers and common users. The new set includes 48 icons drawn in game style, with matching colors and gamut. The RPG Game Icons collection sells for $49.95. About RPG Game Icons RPG Game Icons is the perfect choice for busy game developers. This collection of 48 icons with matching properties such as style and colors, can be used in various game projects and scripts. As an RPG gaming developer you understand the time it takes to create custom ...

USA Dry Van Logistics LLC, a national provider of asset based transportation and third party logistics specializing in door-to-door shipments between Mexico and the United States, today announced its 2010 Driver of the Year and as well as other driver achievement awards. Jesus Duarte and Manuel Flores both received Driver of the Year Awards. USA Dry Van Logistics chose these two out of a pool of over 500 drivers based on impressive driving records, high levels of safety performance and outstanding character. Mr. Duarte, a resident of Mission, TX, started with the company ...

AdvantaClean Commercial Services Group (CSG), a rapidly growing commercial indoor air quality company, announces that Brian Nunan has been promoted and named the company's new president. AdvantaClean CSG is a licensed affiliate of AdvantaClean Systems, a leading indoor air quality franchise based in Huntersville, North Carolina. Nunan will report to Jeff Dudan, CEO and founder of both companies. "Brian has an incredible track record of managing large projects throughout North America and the Caribbean for commercial, industrial and governmental clients," says Dudan. ...

For those who have not been graced with an invitation to the wedding of the year, Cheval Residences is offering the next best thing with its Royal Wedding Package, priced at GBP250. To celebrate the nuptials of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011, Londons market leader in luxury serviced apartments is offering guests a Windsor Picnic Hamper, as well as chauffer-driven airport transfers. You will be whisked from arrivals to the luxury of one of Cheval Residence s properties, all of which are all located in prestigious areas of ...

Registration is now open for the Oakland Running Festival on March 26-27, 2011. As an official hotel partner, the Oakland Marriott City Center offers group discounts and is just steps away from the official start line. Participants can run for national causes such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, or they can choose a local Oakland charity. Fun for the whole family, kids can participate in the Kids Fun Run, while adults can challenge themselves with the Marathon, Half-Marathon, Twilight 5k or Team Relay. Located in Downtown Oakland, the ...

In response to record enrollment and the changing needs of today's students, Lancaster Bible College (LBC) broke ground today on the new Student Learning Commons with plans to complete construction of the new center by May 2012, making it fully operational by the fall 2012 semester start. Lancaster Bible College reached record enrollment this school year with 1,105 students at all levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs. This year's total enrollment is an increase of 12.9 percent over last year and a 10.4 percent increase over the previous ...

PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it will provide Indiana-based PetBuckle products on its site, including seat belt harnesses and truck tethers. The PetBuckle Seat Belt Harness provides protection for a dog in a standard vehicle by using the vehicle's seat belt, latch bar system or cargo area to securely restrain a harnessed dog. "We're very pleased to carry the PetBuckle brand on our site," said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. "IMMI (the parent manufacturer) has been an industry leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of advanced safety ...

The new Everest Burger and Bakery (91 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe; 847-242-0909), which features hormone-free, steroid-free and antibiotic-free burgers and fresh, made-on-premises baked goods, opens in Glencoe on February 21. Everest Burger is owned by restaurateurs Mark and Margarita Challenger, and is named after Mount Everest "because we are aiming to be the peak of better burger restaurants," says Mark Challenger. "We are sourcing the best meat, turkey, chicken and fish for our burgers" he says, "because our children were raised on high-quality fresh ingredients, and ...

The first free online training session hosted by David Walker was announced today. The session, entitled "How to Build YOU INC - 7 Mistakes You MUST Avoid" is Walker's first free online training of 2011. The training will focus around helping would-be entrepreneurs to build a successful online business based around themselves and their talents. During the webinar-based session, attendees can learn and implement a simple, 10 word sentence that is responsible for billions of dollars worth of sales both online and offline and applicable to any niche. Speaking from ...

Monet Colbert, the woman behind the brand Shades of Monet Cosmetics grasps the entirety of the equation that equals true beauty. She is well aware that the base of beauty is its reward, and with her newly launched Affiliate Partnership Program, she offers to dedicated, aspiring individuals like herself, more than a good product and a perfected formula. Monet Colbert offers with the program, both an opportunity and a gift. She appreciates the gift of real beauty and seeks to re-gift it in the means of the Affiliate Partnership Program so that everyone is able to experience ...

Innova Biosciences (Cambridge, UK) the inventor of the World's easiest to use antibody labeling kits, has extended its product portfolio. For scientists to generate novel antibodies, it is necessary to perform a conjugation reaction (the joining of two molecules) to link the target protein or peptide to a carrier protein such as BSA or Ovalbumin. Conjugation reactions are traditionally daunting and laborious to the non-specialist. Innova Biosciences imm-Link kits have been designed to take the difficulty out of this conjugation process through simplifying both the linking ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI, Inc. (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the release of a podcast on the topic of the National Labor Relations Board's proposal for a new mandatory labor law poster in the workplace. In the podcast, Clarke discusses how the proposed poster, which would inform employees that they have the right to form a union, could discourage cooperative efforts between employees and employers. Listen to the podcast at http://bit.ly/eWYeKR. ...

Earlier this month eager bidders participated in one of the largest heavy equipment auctions of the year. This nine-day auction held in Kissimmee, FL, for which NextLot was the exclusive online bidding provider, proved to be a huge success. Powered by NextLot's innovative auction software, the auction reached online bidders around the world. Bidders logged in from all over North America, Hong Kong, Australia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, among other locations, to take part in this event. Online sales were more than double that of last year and totaled approximately $8,000,000, ...

Gap Adventures, the world's adventure travel leader is thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. The company won the Best Managed award in 2009 and became a Requalified member in 2010. This is the fifth time Gap Adventures is being awarded the celebrated designation. "We're delighted and honoured to receive this highly coveted stamp of excellence," says Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures. "This award is a testament to our fantastic team, their entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to our clients, and dedication to delivering life-changing ...

The newly launched Web site of The Guy Ferdman Project went live today on the World Wide Web. Guyferdman.net aims to reach a broad audience of the general public and business professionals interested in personal development, self-awareness, fitness, health, nutrition, self-expression and online marketing tools. The new Web site features extensive content and streaming media including video clips related to the latest in workout trends, personal development training, inspirational art, and business development training for online marketers. The design incorporates bold colors, ...

Atanium Software, a proven leader in the world of powerful, effective, and affordable PC utilities software, is excited to announce the release of the 2011 version of its performance-enhancing PC Registry Cleaner. Atanium PC Registry Cleaner 2011 is a sophisticated, inclusive registry cleanup, defrag, and optimization application that restores a computer's performance to peak levels by securely eliminating registry errors, improving system stability and usability. "The hard work and rigorous testing we've put into the development of Atanium PC Registry Cleaner 2011 ...

Ragatz Associates announces that Greg Spencer, Director of Corporate Finance, Timbers Resorts, will be a speaker at the 11th Annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference, to be held at the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel during March 14-16, 2011. Mr. Spencer is responsible for pursuing and structuring new and existing development opportunities within North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In addition to corporate finance, he also has project director responsibilities for projects in Napa, Punta de Mita (Mexico), Rancho Santa Fe, and Vail. Mr. Spencer will ...

Employee benefits professionals at Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Westminster Consulting LLC are co-sponsoring a free webinar on 2011 fiduciary changes for employer-sponsors of 401(k) retirement plans. The hour-long webinar starting at noon on Tuesday, April 12, will focus on the employer/plan sponsor's role in several key areas, including: General fiduciary compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA Vendor disclosures required under the new Department of Labor 408(b)(2) rules New participant disclosure rules, including deadlines Selection ...

Crowne Plaza Houston West - Energy Corridor recently unveiled a new full-featured independent website. The site was designed and optimized by Worldwide Revenue Solutions (WRS), a hotel Internet marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas. The Crowne Plaza Houston West Hotel is using the new site to emphasize its unique offerings to Houston's corporate travelers. This includes a prime location in the Houston Energy Corridor; plus a complimentary shuttle to area corporations, 24-hour business amenities and free high-speed Internet for every guest. For leisure guests, the hotel ...

Patriot PAY payroll software is an affordable new option for Georgia employers looking to make smart budget decisions for their business. Created by Patriot Software, Inc., the online payroll software accurately and efficiently calculates all required payroll taxes in Georgia, as well as 21 other states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. Designed for American businesses of 50 or fewer employees, Patriot PAY's flexibility allows Georgia employers to pay employees at their convenience, by direct deposit or paychecks they can handwrite or print ...

Secure Decisions, a division of Applied Visions, Inc. (AVI) and developer of visual cyber defense and decision support tools, has been awarded a contract to support the development of a new digital forensics training system for the U.S. Air Force. As a member of the ATC-NY team that won the Phase II SBIR project, Secure Decisions is developing the visualization technology that will be integrated into the online forensic training program known as Alcuin. The current SBIR project is funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Under a separate Phase II SBIR contract ...

Homes for sale in Farmington Hills MI, division of My First Michigan Home, owner Darrick Scruggs, gave a free talk at the Real Estate Round Table at Wayne County Community College (WCCC) on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He gave tips to investors, making suggestions about how to rehab your property and keep your profit. The website for his company's newest division is located at http://www.HomesForSaleInFarmingtonHillsMI.com. One of the biggest ways that real estate investors lose money is that they mismanage their repairs. They underestimate the cost or the amount of ...

To provide the best quality care for their patients, The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center now has a MiniCAT instant CT scanner that allows better sinus evaluation with less radiation, less time and no "tunnels." This new technology should give the patient better care. The scan takes only 40 seconds (20 seconds for children) and has a significantly lower radiation dose than full-body scanners. With MiniCAT , the physician and patient can sit together immediately after the scan and review the images. The physician can explain what the images mean, make a diagnosis, develop ...

While Washington, D.C., has long been a hive for international activity, the district's suburb of Falls Church, Va., is where the fine art of many nations will be showcased on Saturday, March 5. That's when Quinn's Auction Galleries will host its 500-lot International Furnishings, Fine & Decorative Arts sale. "The selection of fine art and furniture in this auction is, by far, the finest and most diverse we have ever offered," said Quinn's VP Communications & Marketing Matthew Quinn. "The main consignor is a Washington-area physician who has very refined taste and a ...