The Interface Financial Group (IFG) credits it's 'in-demand' franchise model for its latest boost up fifteen spots to #224 in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list. This is the fifth consecutive year of improved rankings for the 38 year-old international franchise. IFG ranked higher by 15 spots to #67 in the Top Home Based Franchises and to #175 in the rankings of America's Top Global Franchises. "Our recession-proof franchise model allows entrepreneurs to own a stable, well established financial services business while also helping businesses in their local communities ...

Rigid Building Systems is pleased to announce it has finalized negotiations with their international equity partners resulting in Rigid Global Buildings. Over the past year Fred Campana and Alex Ghodsi, owners of Rigid Building Systems, knew in order to sustain continual company growth and compete in a fierce metal building industry, it was necessary to enhance their financial stability with international equity partners. Fred and Alex along with their senior staff will remain active in their key positions as Rigid Global Buildings enters the market. This new partnership ...

The L Magazine is proud to present a fresh and convenient way to get your news online: Listicles.com. Listicles are list-format articles that break down and break through the news cycle, compiling what you need to know about important stories from around the world, as they're happening. Listicles provide readers the opportunity to go deeper on the events of the day ( "6 Reasons Why The Ivory Coast Is Teetering On Civil War"), bring news trends together ( "6 Ways Pets Suffer From The Global Financial Crisis") and, sometimes, well, find the absurd in life...or death ( ...

Tod Engelhart, President of Engelhart Reed Ltd., announced today the launch of the company's brand new interactive website http://www.engelhart-reed.com. Excited and proud to be launching Engelhart Reed's new website, Engelhart said the general contracting company is growing rapidly and is confident that the changes made to their brand will better reflect the expertise and services Engelhart Reed can provide, and educate on. "We have a lot to offer in respect to educating about our industry," said Engelhart. "The components to our new website were created around ...

Crestron announced today the immediate release of another industry first design - its new line of HDMI extenders. The HD-EXT extends HDMI signals long distance over a single low-cost shielded twisted pair (STP) wire. Uncompressed high-definition audio/video signals are transmitted up to 330 feet without loss of signal quality using DM 8G wire. With no special setup or configuration required, installation is easy and inexpensive. As a standalone system or part of a complete Crestron control system, HD-EXT makes HDMI long distance transmission and distribution simple, reliable ...

Home Partners, a metro Atlanta-based residential Real Estate services provider, announced today the launching of its "Appliance Repair Las Vegas NV" service marketing campaign. Home Partners is located in Woodstock, Georgia, and manages residential real estate services entities including... Landlord2Landlord, a resident screening and rent recovery program; My Resident Portal, a multifamily community forum website; Apartment Call Centers, an office support, resident support, maintenance request and leasing assistant service; HPA Consultants, which analyzes an organization's ...

The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA), the leading association for today's technology services organizations, announced the agenda for its annual Technology Services World Silicon Valley (TSW SV) conference, being held May 2-4, 2011 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. TSW SV keynote and track sessions will include presentations from industry leaders Cisco, EMC, GE Healthcare, HP, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, NetApp, Symantec, Teradata, and Xerox. TSW SV will also feature keynotes from TSIA executive director Thomas Lah and TSIA president and CEO J.B. ...

Industry-leading mobile audio supplier Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Fender Musical Instruments Corp — the iconic manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment — today announced that its partnership has resulted in the all-new Fender Premium Audio System that will be featured in select 2012 Volkswagen models. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GTI will be the first VW model featuring the Fender Premium Audio System and will be available in dealerships this Spring. The Fender Premium Audio System encompasses three years of research and ...

For an online store owner and its clients and visitors, all interactions and transactions happen within the Internet. That is why it is harder to trust merchants that sell products online. Though buyers gain a lot of benefits from shopping over the Internet, there are still a lot of issues that go hovering within their heads. It is your job as an online merchant to clear them of these doubts and questions. Many strategies have been done to further instill rapport and build an image for an online shop. One of these is through giving the human taste to your ultimately online ...

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc., a comprehensive relocation company servicing cities nationwide, announced its recent contract with Collaboration Reverberation (CR Studio) to renovate the current Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. website, making it easier to use and navigate for current and prospective clients. CR Studio is a full-scale creative agency known for producing and managing effective brands, such as Coca-cola, Billabong, TaylorMade and Hitachi. "We feel that it is essential to give our current and potential clients an easier, and overall better, online experience," ...

Fish and shellfish farmers from across the region and state will gather for the 23rd annual North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, Harvesting Fresh Ideas, on February 11-12, 2011, in Atlantic Beach, NC. The conference offers presentations from aquaculture leaders and fish farmers, a trade show and food festival. A pre-conference tour of area fish farms and aquaculture facilities is also offered. Registration and details are online at http://www.ncaquaculture.org. "Aqua farmers - those who raise and harvest fish -- are at the forefront of a major growth ...

Stock Brokers, investment brokers, Private equity fund raisers are now driving millions in investment dollars using "new media" sales techniques that build trust through transparency and classic relationship building. Social Netcasting focuses on communicating integrity through a straightforward information exchange that strengthens a firm's bond with their agents and clients. One prominent client of ours, with 15 years experience in the industry, now captures millions in new opportunity  through this easy to use system. In this online NetCast Chris Hamilton and ...

PetTravelCenter.com has teamed with McAfee Secure, the world's largest dedicated security technology company, allowing site users to safely browse and shop PetTravelCenter.com more securely. "Website security is one of the main concerns of online consumers, and we have gone to great lengths to provide a safe and secure environment for our customers to do business with us," said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. "When visitors come to our website, we want them immediately to be assured that stringent processes are in place for their protection. By recognizing ...

In this economy, with the price of diesel fuel skyrocketing, trip planning is more important than ever. Effective trip planning can help save both time and money on the road. To help professional drivers succeed, Instructional Technologies Inc., (ITI) announces the release of Trip Planning Interactive Training. ITI's Trip Planning is the ideal in-cab training resource for successful trip planning, covering the essential topics of taxes, state restrictions, and record keeping. It also provides drivers with basic comprehensive tools such as map reading and time calculations ...

South Florida based Capstone Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of CHDT Corporation (CHDO.OB), announced today it has received an order for its new Midi Eco-i-Lite from a warehouse club. The product will be called the Compact Eco-i-Lite and will be packaged in a two pack and positioned on pallets. Capstone has successfully placed its full-sized Eco-i-Lite, Mini Eco-i-Lite, and Midi Eco-i-Lites in multiple retail channels including mass merchants, office supply, specialty retailers, and warehouse clubs and now the company is shipping the Midi Eco-i-Lite to a warehouse ...

Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations âEUR" the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile âEUR" have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9âEUR"15, 2011. Celebrating the unique legacy of jazz in the uptown community, the Festival will bring both established and emerging artists to some of the famed venues where jazz flourished in Harlem: Lenox Lounge, ShowmanâEUR s Cafà , the Apollo Theater, Alhambra Ballroom, and MintonâEUR s Playhouse. Other festival events will take place at Harlem Stage Gatehouse, Columbia University and a variety ...

Kavanah Press is pleased to announce a debut line of fine art greeting cards and framed reproductions of artist Marlene Burns' newest series of abstract expressionist work based on Hebrew prayers and psalms. Each greeting card has an image suitable for framing on the front and a full translation and teaching on the back. The inside is blank and appropriate for a variety of life cycle events. Specific cards are available for birth, marriage, get well and condolence, as well as general card appropriate for birthdays and b'nai mitzvah. The framed prints measure 12"x12" ...

Technology has forever changed the way we work, play and now - sleep, as luxury sleep systems manufacturer Hollandia International debuts their new iCon Bed at the Philadelphia Home Show. Created for today's tech-driven lifestyles, the iCon is the world's first bed designed to work with iPad, and features Hollandia's signature adjustable sleep system with a first-of-its-kind custom headboard featuring docking stations for iPad and iPod. "We presented the iCon at industry trade shows and following the overwhelming response it received, decided to bring it to Philadelphia ...

Irwin W. Aronson, a partner with Philadelphia union-side labor law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson, presented an employee relations seminar on Jan. 8, 2011, at a sold-out Executive Director Education Program course presented by the national Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The program, entitled "Personnel Management," familiarized executive directors with the principles of managing people and included topics such as utilizing performance appraisal systems, sound personnel policies and leading and ...

adam broderick is pleased to announce the launch of ab haircare! adam's products are all about more good hair days, with less hype and fewer products... based on adam's philosophy of "no more no less". cleaner longer is the go-to for clean hair that stays cleaner longer without harsh detergents. tame unruly hair with hydrating rinse, a moisture boost that will not over-condition hair. deeper penetrates and infuses hair with moisture, repairing and restoring natural sheen & elasticity to dry or damaged hair. ab hybrids are really different... bigger better, smoother ...

CSIA is pleased to announce the first five celebrities that will be participating on March 10, 2011 at the CSIA C-Level @ A Mile High event. C-Level @ A Mile High is Colorado's biggest technology networking event and is designed to stimulate relationships and business done between Colorado technology companies. The event provides unparalleled access to and insight from more than 50 "Celebrity" C-Level technology executives in the Colorado business community. More than 900 attendees are expected again this year. "This prominent event recognizes the need to help Colorado ...

Broten Garage Door & Gate has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on the nation's leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. "Our Super Service Award winners are the cream of the crop when it comes to providing consistently high quality customer service, as judged by the customers who hired them," said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List. Broten Garage Door & Gate has been servicing South Florida since 1955; a family owned and operated ...

Elevate Brands, makers of Sip N' Go, the sustainable and flexible water bottle, is proud to be participating in the 2011 Promotional Products Association International Trade show (PPAI) in Las Vegas on January 12-14. With its innovative design and multi-functional use, Sip N' Go is sure to excite vendors and distributors who are looking for a novel and modern way to promote their companies. The PPAI Expo is the industry's largest show and gives members an opportunity to view the most recent products from over 1400 exhibitors, while providing individuals and companies ...

Tumri, today announced the general release of Tumri Ensemble, the self-serve platform for dynamic creative and offer optimization. Tumri Ensemble offers feature-rich display ad optimization, personalization and analytics applications designed to help leading advertising agencies, advertisers and media partners rapidly execute more effective dynamic campaigns. The self-serve platform has been in beta since September 2010 and is already in use with key clients and strategic partners including agencies and ad networks. Tumri Ensemble offers an easy-to-use user interface ...

121 Direct Mail is in agreement with a survey commissioned by TNT Post investigating consumer attitudes to charity mailings which has revealed that Britain is a nation of givers. 121 Direct Mail already work with a number of charities and are ideally set up to discuss and advise fundraisers on the best ways to trial direct mail to the database of supporters they have for their organisation. The survey found that almost half of Brits (47%) regularly contribute to a specific charitable cause and a quarter (25%) makes a charitable donation on an ad hoc basis each month. ...