On September 3, 2010, the 2nd Provisional American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products was approved. The standard includes all window covering products (section 1.3). Though broad in scope, the standard's two most important sections are: 1)New Roman Shade performance and testing requirements as a result of incident reports that suggested that Roman shades needed to be addressed more specifically. 2) Revised requirements for cord tension devices on blinds and shades using continuous loop cords Window Fashion expert Deb Barrett applauds ...

Aureus Group and Celebrity Staff, two leading staffing and recruiting firms, have announced that they will participate as exhibitors at the 2011 Iowa Career Expo sponsored by Central Iowa SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. The Career Expo will be held Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center, located in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition to the exposition, the event offers resume critique for job seekers as well as presentations on such topics as professional writing, networking, business dress, job search, and ...

SmartAVI, Inc., a world-leading innovator of digital signage and video/audio/control signal distribution and switching over UTP/STP and fiber optic cable, is pleased to announce that with our continued growth we have expanded our facility, our product line and our workforce. The new facility is 20,000SqFt, which adds 13,000SqFt and provides us the much needed space for our recently expanded Surface Mount Technology production lines. The latest addition is our third SMT production line, which will significantly increase our production capacity. The increased capacity ...

Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, announces today that firm partner and executive committee member Tim Gupton has joined the board of directors of Southeast BIO ( http://www.sebio.org). SEBIO fosters the growth of the life sciences industry across the Southeastern United States. Gupton will help drive venture capital investment and industry awareness during his three-year term with SEBIO. As part of his role on the board, he will join Larry Robbins from Wyrick ...

The Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Grana Padano - the world's best selling PDO cheese that has been an integral part of Italy's gastronomic tradition for 1,000 years - is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 4th edition of the "International Day of Italian Cuisine" (IDIC) in New York City. On January 12th and 13th, Grana Padano PDO, the choice of cheese lovers around the world, will be a sponsor for the culinary workshop and the Pesto Championship 'Cook-Off.' The festivities will culminate on January 17th when renowned chefs from around the world will all prepare ...

Smartphone-based customer service in the cloud may be the hottest new technology coming out of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, January 6-9 in Las Vegas. Scosche Industries' PRO App Solution for auto accessory installers, using Radish Systems' ChoiceView Communications as a Service platform, may be the next "killer app" in customer relationship management and technical support. The Scosche PRO App with ChoiceView allows callers to talk on a smartphone with Scosche, a ChoiceView-enabled business, while seeing visual information delivered, either from a Scosche representative ...

On Saturday January 8 at 11AM Central Dream Job Radio will feature guest Adriana Llames. Adrianna is the author of "Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game." She has been names "One of the Finest Career Coaches" by the Examiner and is a globally featured career expert. Featured by such publications as ABC News, The New York Post, The Denver Post, The Chicago Examiner, and Hispanic Executive Magazine, Adriana's advice is a must listen for all job seekers. Be sure to visit http://www.adrianallames.com for more information before the show. We'll also feature our regular ...

DataNumen Data Recovery (DDR) is a powerful tool to recover lost and deleted files and folders on your drives. It uses advanced technologies to scan and find the lost and deleted files and folders, and then recover all of them so to get back your most important data. Main features: 1. Support to all formats of drives. 2. Support to recover files lost due to reformat of the drive, corruption of the drive or any other reasons. 3. Support to recover deleted files. 4. Support to recover streams associated with the lost and deleted files. 5. Support to scan raw disk ...

Chrysalis Enterprises defines success when it comes to combining business with a social cause, according to Will Marre, acclaimed leadership speaker and expert and CEO of Realeadership Alliance. Chrysalis' unique hybrid business strategy makes them top on the list of Marre's Giving is Winning companies. Marre's list of Giving is Winning companies stems from his extensive research, 21 Companies for the 21st Century, being conducted with Clemson University and the University of California San Diego on what successful companies are doing in today's challenging environment ...

All-Pro Science, Inc. (APS) announced that two of its athlete endorsers, Atlanta Falcons tight end, Tony Gonzalez, and New England Patriots cornerback, Devin McCourty were selected to the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl is a yearly All-Star game produced by the NFL. It is scheduled to be held January 30, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, HI. The rosters are divided by players that participate on teams from the NFC and AFC respectively, and which represent the top 84 players in the NFL in a given year as voted by the fans, the players, and NFL coaches. TEAM APS includes ...

Food service companies, Franklin Foodservice Solutions, announces the release of a Cost-to-Serve report that contains the published, three year results of food service manufacturer benchmarking studies. The report will assist food service manufacturers in accurately and efficiently evaluating their costs to see exactly where funds are being allocated. With this breakdown, companies will be able to make more cost effective decisions regarding sales, marketing, and supply chains. "The report includes aggregated information from more than 20 detailed studies," said Dave ...

Nick Dancer Concrete a decorative concrete organization, that offers stained concrete floors to Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding areas, has announced that they will no longer use any solvent based sealers that contain harmful VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). The move puts Nick Dancer Concrete as the first decorative concrete company in the area to use exclusively water-based products. Nick Dancer, owner states "This move is a great way to showcase the beauty of concrete in a way that is safer for our employees and for the environment." Water-based products are typically ...

Metro Health Hospital is expanding its breast and cervical cancer prevention program for under-insured and non-insured women due to a grant from the Metro Health Hospital Foundation. Metro Health currently participates in the federally funded Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention program, providing breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to under-insured and non-insured patients. The $5,000 grant will allow Metro Health to serve 50 additional patients in the community in 2011. Last year, federal funding allowed Metro Health to screen 63 patients, ...

Crossfire Marketing Group, in association with Richter10.2Media Group, has launched the Social Media Press Kit. This revolutionary product is designed to give sales people who rely on earning commissions within a company the opportunity to "brand themselves" unlike the corporate websites of old. It also serves as a contemporary resume for job seekers who are looking to land their dream job by clearly separating them from other job applicants. The project, as seen by CMG President Mickey Gross, is hailed as "a revolutionary step forward in the marketing and branding of ...

Ready Foods, a Colorado custom food processor marketed as Marco's Foods brand, recently purchased ProcessPro Premier ERP. Established in 1972, Ready Foods began by producing Mexican food for restaurants and retail outlets in the Denver area. Over the years, Ready Foods has expanded and evolved into a manufacturer of both Mexican food and a custom food processor producing a wide variety of products for restaurants nationwide. In 2004, Ready Foods expanded production into a state of the art 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility. With multi-site operations and growth ...

Fiesta Auto Insurance was ranked 464 in Entrepreneur's 32nd Annual "Franchise 500," the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking. It's the brands first appearance on the list. The nation's only insurance and tax preparation franchise also ranked 100 in the category of "Top Fastest-Growing Franchises." "This recognition speaks volumes about our company's accomplishments and viability as an attractive franchise opportunity for today's entrepreneurs," said John Rost, founder and CEO of Fiesta Auto Insurance. "Fiesta Auto Insurance is meeting the growing demand for affordable, ...

E-Guide Services, Inc. (EGS) and Caesars Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced the installation of E-GuideTV, the popular on-screen hotel television guide, into more than 21,000 guest rooms in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, and at Harrah's Rincon outside San Diego, CA. Plans include installation throughout the Caesars Entertainment portfolio of nearly 40 casinos and more than 35,000 guest rooms across the U.S. E-GuideTV will allow Caesars' guests to view an in-room digital television guide displaying real-time TV channel listings. ...

Bill Weber, owner-operator of AE Door and Window, was selected from hundreds of garage door dealers to receive the 2010 Joseph Caputo Dealer of the Year Award by the International Door Association (IDA). Weber received this award in 2010 at the IDA Expo Conference in Las Vegas. The award, which can only be given to a person once, is named for Joseph Caputo, who was deeply committed to the door industry and to his community. He ran a successful business, served on DODA's Board of Directors and volunteered much of his time to charitable organizations. Weber began operating ...

The OKC Health and Wellness Group, Ltd. is sponsoring a FREE Get Fit Get Healthy Expo beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 5, 2011 at the Downtown Community Center in Edmond. The OKC Health and Wellness Group, Ltd. along with the Edmond Downtown Community Center is hosting a Free Fitness and Health Expo, Saturday March 5 from 9:30 am to 4 pm. The location is 28 E. Main Street in Edmond, Oklahoma in the heart of downtown just east off Broadway. We hope that everyone with a New Year's resolution to get off the couch and participate in this event to learn more about prevention ...

Long gone are the days of homeowners putting in new finishes and appliances in their home and calling it a successful remodel. A new consumer poll from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) revealed 49 percent of homeowners consider outcome and design as the greatest determinant of project satisfaction. "Today's homeowners are smarter and more strategic when it comes to remodeling their homes," says NARI National President-Elect Michael Hydeck, MCR, CKBR, of Hydeck Design Build, Inc. "They want their design to cater perfectly to their lifestyles ...

Davis & Associates, CPA, a leading provider of accounting, payroll and tax services, is helping our local Cherokee County and City of Woodstock active law enforcement officers with their 2010 tax returns. Any active Cherokee County or City of Woodstock police officer can have their 2010 tax returns prepared by Davis & Associates, CPA for only $55.00. "Davis & Associates, CPA is committed to "serving those who serve and protect us", Mitchell Davis, CEO of Davis & Associates, CPA stated. "This is our way of giving back and to show our appreciation". "We are committed ...

Perspective Magazine, the global information leader for the timeshare and fractional industry, announces that American Airlines will be the Official Airline of the First Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011. Through the agreement with American Airlines, AVIS Rent a Car will also provide attendees with discounted rates for rental cars during the conference. American Airlines will provide a five percent discount on all conference airfares booked through a designated website, with delegates to use the special promotional code provided when the conference registration ...

Autism Care and Treatment Today (ACT Today!), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is provide awareness and access to effective treatment for children with autism, announces it will host the ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run and Family Festival, benefiting military children with autism on Saturday, April 2, 2011. The event will be held on Fiesta Island, in San Diego, California from 7am to 2pm. The community-wide event will feature a wheelchair race and runners and walkers of all levels, including those from the armed forces, celebrities, and local ...

"We are pleased to be able to assist patients in learning about common eye problems and conditions, types of eye surgery, as well as their treatment options," commented Doctor & Associates Medical Director Leslie Doctor, M.D. The new Doctor & Associates web site is designed to help educate patients so that they can play a more participative role in their eye care. Both the patient and the eye doctor are able to facilitate the entire patient care experience when patients thoroughly understand their eye conditions, treatment options and eye surgery options. "Today, ...

CBRadioBuyer.co.uk is now stocking the superb TTI TCB-550 Multi-Standard CB Radio, a mobile unit designed to be intuitive enough to be used at entry level while maintaining the excellent quality typical of a TTI radio. The TTI TCB 550 is TTI's entry level rig, and is a very capable mobile radio, packed with features. It is multi-standard which allows it to be used across Europe, and is an ideal starting point for a first time CB user. The TCB-550 transceiver is designed to have a good performance in any conditions that the transceiver operates, using a rugged build ...