Home Care Assistance (http://franchise.homecareassistance.com/), a senior care company specializing in homebound care and live-in care, was ranked 251 on the list of Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 , compared to last year's ranking of 380 - a significant increase in position on a list that already represents the best franchises worldwide. Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 judges all companies on the same criteria regardless of size. Important factors used to compare franchise operations include but are not limited to: financial strength, stability, growth rate, size of system, ...

SolSource Energy Solutions, one of Colorado's leading solar engineering, procurement and construction companies, has recently partnered with Sun Energy Funding, a local provider of residential leasing and financing for solar energy. The new partnership will provide Colorado residents with the benefits and savings of solar without the large installation costs. SolSource was approached by Sun Energy because of SolSource's reputation within the industry for high quality solar installations and deep Colorado business roots. SolSource and Sun Energy were both founded in Colorado ...

The POW! Award celebrates the woman who walks into the boardroom and "POW!"- she's making change. She knows no status quo. She's focused, determined, forward-thinking and decisive - and everything she touches reflects the same. Womenetics wants to celebrate the energetic females who make an impact, forge the way, and represent the growing number of women who find their purpose as high POW!er business and community leaders. One of those women and business leaders is Jennifer Dunphy the VP of Sales & Marketing for the fast growing top Atlanta SEO Company Vayu Media. Her ...

Retensa presents, the "Biggest Quits of 2010," an annual review of resignations in sports, business, and politics in the United States. New York, NY, January, 2010 - Retensa, a leader in Talent Management Strategies and Research, publishes its sixth annual "Biggest Quits" list. 2010 was a year of economic recovery and social change. Disgruntled workers are ready to jump ship at a record pace and in dramatic ways. A staggering 84% of people already employed plan to look for a new position in 2011. Up from 60% last year and the highest percentage ever recorded. If only ...

A webcast entitled Supercharge Your PR for Construction Markets is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12 pm CST. The webcast will include panelist Paul Deffenbaugh, Chief Content Officer of Deep Brook Media, and former Editorial Director of Reed Construction Group, along with Neil M. Brown, Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association. Brown will share a recent whitepaper on how publicity is changing, how to integrate social ...

More than 157,000 votes were cast for 460 nominees and thousands of write-in candidates. Brought to you by Reader Digital Book by Sony http://www.sony.com/reader, the 2010 Choice Awards reflect what book lovers are really reading. To view detailed results, please visit: http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2010 Favorite Book of 2010: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins With a decisive 20% of the vote, the third installment of the popular Hunger Games series is our big winner this year (it also won Young Adult Fantasy, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine). Mockingjay ...

What do Batman's dog, Superman's cat, and Wonder Woman's kangaroo all have in common? They're Super-Pets, of course! Picture Window Books (a division of Capstone) is proud to introduce DC Super-Pets, a new line of adventure books for young readers featuring the crime-fighting pets of everyone's favorite super heroes. The first six books in the series launch in January 2011: The Fastest Pet on Earth, Heroes of the High Seas, Midway Monkey Madness, Pooches of Power, Royal Rodent Rescue, and Super Hero Splash Down. The series illustrator is Eisner Award-winning DC Comics ...

Turan Sahinkaya has been appointed the new Lead Product Marketing Manager of AT&T Global Mobile Management. Global Mobile Management is responsible for leading the deployment and implementation of pricing for Global Managed Mobility (GMM) offers. Turan Sahinkaya will be instrumental in providing all aspects of financial support for the Global Managed services products. Turan Sahinkaya said that he is looking forward to the challenge of contributing his expertise to AT&T's global business. Turan Sahinkaya added that he is thrilled to continue his eleven year ...

David Hines, a twelfth-grade student at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, recently returned from Atlanta, Georgia, after attending People to People International's (PTPI) ninth annual Global Youth Forum (GYF). Hines was one of more than 200 students worldwide, ages 13-18, who took part in the forum, which was devoted to the theme "Global Health - Can you help PTPI find the solution?" Hines was the only delegate from the U.S. selected to serve on the conference's International Student Panel (ISP) and was honored to receive the coveted PTPI CEO Award. GYF delegates are ...

2010 ended on a high note for rising recording artist Alkendria. The inspirational singer/actress performed for sold out audiences this past holiday season as part of the cast to the hit musical "Cinderella", presented by the African American Shakespeare Company. She now exits the stage temporarily and returns to the studio to finalize her upcoming CD project. Cinderella the stage play, which concluded December 28, was originally scheduled from November 16 through December 26. Due to demand, several shows were added which resulted in the production being held over twice. ...

With the acquisition of its sixth ParkerStore, The Hope Group of Massachusetts has become the dominant source in New England for authorized Parker components and systems, according to President Tony Cantone. In announcing the latest acquisition recently of Webster Engineering in Lewiston ME, Cantone said, "We are pleased to add the Lewiston ME location to our New England Parker Store family. The dedicated team of technicians and fabricators at our stores assures our customers of same day service for the repair of ruptured hydraulic hose assemblies and expert parts selection ...

Alumni associations that support people in the lifelong recovery period of a drug and alcohol addiction are successful only when they are dynamic and relevant. The Recovery Place Alumni Foundation presents a successful program using the most current support techniques and technology. Continual support post-rehab is critical for clients and families, and it is this seamless transition into the alumni association that adds to the relapse tool belt that supports success. The Recovery Place team wants to provide as much support as possible, and have redesigned their unique ...

Los Angeles County Notices of Default dropped by 34,862 in 2010, according to data released by Default Research, Inc., a leading pre-foreclosure tracking firm. 48,069 homeowners received notices that their mortgages were seriously delinquent in 2010, down from 82,931 in 2009. Notices of Default, recorded approximately 90-180 days after a property owner defaults on a mortgage, is the first stage in the California non-judicial foreclosure process. Once this occurs, property owners have 90 days to cure the default or a Notice of Trustee Sale will be recorded in the county ...

Danny McBride paired with Eastbound & Down writer Ben Best (www.hbo.com/eastbound-and-down/index.html) to create this Renaissance comedy. The movie stars Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and James Franco. Your Highness combines the typical, traditional storyline of a chivalrous knight and his damsel in distress with a witty fantasy film twist. The film has a great cast, including Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, James Franco and Justin Theroux, http://www.imdb.com. Portman stars as a sexy medieval warrior. There is already quite a bit of talk about the skin she shows ...

Firm reveals that most Search Engine Optimization companies are charging 500% to 1200% more than is really warranted. After economies of scale, another firm, Advent Digital, can deliver extraordinary position in securing Page One search engine results in Google, Yahoo, Bing/MSN, AOL and Ask for a low price. Clients can enjoy the benefits of being on Page One within months of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) work. Traffic increase and page 1 rankings are guaranteed! All website owners want Page One of Google for their top search terms, but are often stopped from obtaining ...

Thedailysave.com is ringing in the New Year with deals like never before: The premier deal-of-the-day website, launched by Get 1 Free Magazine and localized to the San Diego market, announced the start of its new Neighborhood Program which will break-up The County into four neighborhoods, each offering deals geographically targeted to users in those areas. Under the Neighborhood Program, thedailysave.com will send users in all four areas a different main deal-of-the-day that is the most geographically appropriate to their location. Meanwhile, access to the deals ...

Niche Retail, an industry leader in providing world-class eCommerce solutions, names Jeff Grice as President of the privately held company. Grice's savvy business sense, combined with his ability to bridge marketing and operations, provides a distinct advantage to Niche Retail and its partners. In partnering with premium brands, Niche Retail provides its experience and expertise in eCommerce channel efforts to enhance brand equity, increase sales and improve margin for brand partners. In addition to building and advancing Internet strategies of leading brands, Niche ...

Chicago's most fashionable philanthropists and retailers are collaborating for Flair: Fun, Fashion Philanthropy, the first citywide effort for a fine designer, vintage and couture resale event. All proceeds from Flair will go towards The Chicago Lighthouse's mission to serve people who are blind or visually impaired. A series of fashion acquisition parties will be held throughout 2011 to collect clothing and accessories for the main Flair event, a runway show at Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Ave on Sept. 24. Immediately following will be a two-day sale of all donated ...

Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial skylights; greenhouses; conservatories; sunrooms; folding, tilting, and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens; is certified to provide energy audits for commercial and residential properties. Solar Innovations, Inc. has recently been certified by the Building Performance Institute to complete both commercial and residential dwelling energy audits. "This recent certification is in conjunction with the official launch of the Solar Innovations, Inc. alternative energy division." This ...

Ð the cell: A Twenty-First Century Salon (www.thecelltheatre.org) announced today its 2011 Season begins with a Music Salon series celebrating the diverse music of 12 local artists. Running from January 12 Ð February 12, 2011, the month-long event will feature performers including SYBARITE5, Flutronix, Bruce Wolosoff and Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO). Located at 338 West 23rd Street in the heart of Chelsea, all performances at the salon begin at 8:00 PM with ticket prices: $20 General Admission, $10 Students/Seniors and $50 Unlimited Pass Ð available for purchase ...

New Wave Media CEO Jonathan Molina announced today that the agency has been hired by CustomCare to develop and implement social media platforms and strategies. Sophie Blais-Yalbir, Business Development Manager for Wealthco Financial (a partner company to CustomCare), was introduced to New Wave Media in early December 2010 and says, "They've taken a lot of time to explain who they are and what they do and most importantly how social media can help us in our business." "CustomCare is looking to increase their online awareness," commented Molina, "Social media and networking ...

The trailer was created in 3D to promote the book, and it will appear in advertisements across the nation. My Life with Ewa: The Early Years follows the story of a very young Tim Pratt, then a member of the Des Moiner's Barbershop Quartet, who falls in love with his tour guide to Poland. The two embark on a worldwide adventure, traveling throughout Europe and encountering many difficulties in their efforts to stay together. The trailer can be viewed here: (www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqkfcH7U1FI) Media Contact: Stephanie Moore CMO Library Tales Publishing office@librarytales.com http://www.librarytalespublishing.com 1-800-754-5016Library ...

Cynthia L. Woodruff, CEO of Speaking of Change, LLC, is an inspiring motivational speaker, personal coach, business consultant, writer and vocalist. She has been conducting seminars, workshops and retreats, and speaking at conferences and programs on Personal and Career Development, Change Management, Goal Setting, Success Strategies, Women's Leadership, and more, for corporate, community and religious organizations. Her programs are very popular because of their high quality content backed by her unique and passionate style of delivery. Whether you are a student, an ...

Marx Layne & Company - a full-service marketing, public relations and digital media agency - will host a "Taste of Twitter," 5:30 -7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26. The unhurried session is designed for small- to medium-sized businesses with little or no prior Twitter experience. Tutorials during the session will teach participants how to establish an account for their business, understand the basic language of the online tool, find followers of value and participate intelligently in the online dialogue. "Twitter places nearly 200 million users within a few simple keystrokes ...

Legislation passed into law just this past week has extended the tax credits for homeowners who make qualified energy efficient retrofits to their homes. Known as the 25C Tax Credits, these tax credits are extended through 2011, but contain some differences from the previous 2009 - 2010 tax credits that homeowners should be aware of such as: a cap on the total amount of credits homeowners are eligible for, varying maximums set by product group, and changes in qualifying equipment standards. From January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, eligible homeowners can claim ...