BrightStar Franchising, LLC, a full-service healthcare staffing agency that provides medical and non-medical homecare to private clients within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to corporate clients, announces the appointment of JD Sun as Executive Vice President of Franchise Development. Sun, who co-founded BrightStar with his wife, Shelly, and most recently played an integral role building sales in company-owned markets, launching franchise sales efforts and leading the company's rebranding efforts to drive franchisee performance, will now lead ...

Brooklyn Stone Boutique is turning Black Friday PINK, Hot Pink to be exact! Then we are going to celebrate NYC's first "Small Business Saturday", which is a nationwide initiative to motivate shoppers to patronize locally owned, independent businesses during Thanksgiving weekend. Brooklyn Stone Boutique's PINK Friday will consist of store wide sales, coupons, and free gifts! The Small Business Saturday celebration will offer customers door prizes, promotions, coupons and free gifts! Shop and celebrate with us in style. Support local businesses, enhance your wardrobe, ...

Boulder-based Metzger Associates and SCBG Advertising in Las Vegas have partnered to develop a national digital marketing program for AIMIS, the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery. AIMIS, the nation's preeminent educator of minimally invasive surgical techniques, has tapped the two firms to implement a comprehensive national communications initiative that will include traditional PR, social media management (including podcasts, social media engagement, and other social media strategies), member website development, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, ...

Resort Maps, creator of more than 100 customized travel maps across the United States, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, recently announced Craig Caldwell as the new owner of the Dennis-Harwich-Brewster Resort Maps franchise. The Harwich, Mass. resident took over the Dennis-Harwich-Brewster, MA Resort Map from Gerry Pelissier last month. Resort Maps are colorful, hand-drawn maps of towns and cities, distributed free to area visitors at travel information and rest areas as well at advertiser locations. The Dennis-Harwich-Brewster map highlights local attractions and ...

CCRA Travel Solutions - a leading provider of business-related solutions for the travel professional - is pleased to report a 48% yr/yr increase in hotel room nights booked through the CCRATravel.com agent portal through August 2010. During the same period, GDS hotel reservations went up just over 26%, according to the August 2010 issue of The Pegasus View. CCRA attributes the increase in portal hotel bookings to the introduction of two new, travel agent programs that were made available to registered agents at the end of 2009: CCRA Cash Rewards and the popular 15% COMMISSION/ ...

Inlet Technologies, the leader in innovative solutions for digital media preparation, today announced it has been selected as company of the year in the category of small technology companies in the 2010 North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) 21 Awards. Winners were recognized at the annual awards gala on Wednesday, November 10th. The NCTA 21 Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in North Carolina. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals in 21 categories who represent the best and brightest in technology and business. Wednesday's award adds to ...

Think-a-lot Toys is proud to be a part of the Hyatt Resort's Toy Box, powered by TOY TIPS program, where guests of all ages can enjoy TOY TIPS tested toys from an extensive lending library. Think-a-lot Toys' StoryPlay Cards is one of the games included in this exclusive program. Each toy in the program undergoes stringent testing by Toy Tips Research Institute, an organization who provides independent reviews to ensure that each toy meets specific criteria including; level of activity, skill development and age appropriateness. StoryPlay Cards is a versatile deck ...

Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Germanson Arts, LLC, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, has joined our artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "We are delighted to present University of Wisconsin themed artwork from Germanson Arts to our shoppers this holiday season. Badger fans nation-wide will enjoy displaying Tom Germanson's household items," said Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com. About Germanson Arts, LLC: Customer ...

Topnotch industry veterans rarely extend anything for free. But Technical Operations, Inc (Tech-Ops) is setting a new trend. An Emmy winner for Engineering Management, Tech Ops is a full-service broadcast engineering company that specializes in audio and video maintenance, broadcast operations, and multimedia services. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Tech Ops has been in business for 16 years, serving a wide-range of clientele such as financial corporations, media companies, law firms, houses of worship and educational institutions. As a year-end special, Tech Ops is offering ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba website builder, Paul Douglas is hard at work designing websites and a new website has been launched to help Winnipeg business owners dominate their marketplace. The website, http://winnipegwebsitebuilders.com, shares information and resources to help local Winnipeg business owners develop their online presence and promote their business online. "Our goal with this website is to give website visitors access to a variety of information and resources related to finding and choosing the best way to promote their website in Winnipeg, Manitoba" said the ...

Room It Up has appointed Larry Lucas as the first recipient of it's annual Sales Rep of the year award. Atlanta based Larry Lucas has been representing the Room It Up line since 2006. "We appreciate Larry's hard work and the level of service both he, and his sales reps, provide to our customers. We are excited to give him this award to show our appreciation," says Room It Up Sales Director, Fred Schmidt. Larry Lucas is a longtime veteran in the gift and apparel industries with a career spanning over 40 years. He has been the president of the sales rep group ...

Just in time for the holidays, KEF, the renowned manufacturer of innovative, reference-quality loudspeakers, is now shipping its complete range of new T Series flat panel speakers. The KEF T Series is designed to complement today's stylish flat panel televisions and offer serious audiophile quality sound from exceptionally thin speakers. Recently recognized as an International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree, the KEF T Series is one of the world's thinnest high performance home theater and flat panel audio systems. The T Series combines two landmark ...

Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the signing of several significant partnerships following the release last month of Ubuntu 10.10. Boxed Ice, Opsview, Riptano, Unoware, Vladster, Wavemaker and Zend all joined as Canonical Software Partners, their applications delivering solutions for business and personal use, and supported by commercial companies providing the highest level of service. Canonical Software Partners work closely with the development teams who deliver Ubuntu, and thus ensure that installation and operation are of the highest ...

Since its launch in 2005 Outsource magazine has been a market-leading independent publication dedicated to the outsourcing industry, giving buyers, vendors and advisors the very best information at the right time. Outsource magazine provides the news, analysis and insight that keeps outsourcing professionals informed about the key events and developing trends from around the globe and across the outsourcing space. Outsource Magazine is proud to be the official partner magazine of the UK's National Outsourcing Association (NOA) and partners with organizations including the ...

Celerant Technology, a leader in the retail software industry, completed integration with GunBroker.com, the world's largest online auction of firearms and accessories. The seamless integration with this highly reputable auction shopping site allows dealers to more efficiently submit their firearms and accessories in a streamlined process, directly from their inventory within their Command Retail software. "In addition to the many functions we have incorporated into our system for the firearm industry, including electronic A&D Books and serialized reporting within the ...

After four years of decline, construction starts to rise 5%, according to MCIPE Constructors & Professional Engineers MCIPE Constructors & Professional Engineers has released the 2010 US Construction Report. According to the report, foreclosure mitigation programs and stronger affordability will encourage the first signs of improvement in US construction since 2005. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are also providing immediate help to the US economy and construction industry. A modest recovery of 5% for US construction starts is expected in 2010. Highlights ...

Blog-Centric Newswire Service Announces Line-up Of 2011 Themed Editorial Guides And Twitter Events To Connect Marketers With The Blogosphere BlogWire, LLC (http://theblogwire.com) announced today the launch of its 2011 editorial guide and Twitter party calendar, a series of 14 guides, with corresponding online events, that will enable marketers to efficiently and effectively market product launches, seasonal promotions and to announce product sampling availability to targeted communities of bloggers. BlogWire currently hosts two targeted blogging communities, SheBlogs ...

Mark Arens, owner and founder of ThumbPeople believes no child should be left behind when it comes to receiving Christmas gifts! Immediately, ThumbPeople, Inc. will match every product sold through December 20, 2010 and donate these products to families who are unable to purchase Christmas gifts for their children. Giving to those in need is of significant importance to Mark Arens and his ThumbPeople team. ThumbPeople has already given away thousands of children's books and music cd's to various community outreach programs including children's church ministries, Ronald ...

Kiwaii 100% True New Zealand Spring Water, distributed by Premium Healthy Spring Water, Inc. (PHSW), donated pallets of bottled water to help area sports teams quench their thirst during the 2010 hot, dry summer. Kiwaii, a new, naturally pure, bottled spring water from New Zealand, was donated to two local youth lacrosse tournaments, Saucon Valley Youth Football league and the "The Andre Reed Celebrity Golf Classic" benefitting the "Second Mile" organization and "Boys and Girls Club of Allentown". "Kiwaii was a huge hit among the athletes and fans attending these local ...

Hailed as a significant and progressive step in environmentally responsible development, the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen), which go into effect in 2011, will not only affect the way homes are built, but also take measures to orient homeowners on how to maintain a "greener" lifestyle. The CalGreen Codes, which passed into law early this year, are a comprehensive blueprint defining new minimum standards for all residential, government and commercial building in the State of California. One of the new requirements is the presentation of a maintenance ...

While handing a project for one of its client "Strike Hard Booking" - an Australian Travel and Tour Agency, dotnetdeveloper developed Gig Guide Application. This application is developed on ASP.Net and SQL Server and has been exclusively launched for gig lovers and smartphone owners. This application presents a robust and outstanding solution for a spectrum of iphone users worldwide. This Gig Guide Application possesses all the features and functionalities indispensable for a modern smartphone era and bolsters its unique simplicity preferred by the smartphone users. This ...

Joey Sjostrom is a well respected registered dietitian and former president of the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association. If you are struggling to shed the pounds and are looking for a professional weight loss service in Las Vegas that works, then Las Vegas Bariatrics Clinic provides serious weight loss solutions that help you achieve your ultimate goal. Many have reported amazing results after being clients of the Las Vegas weight loss clinic; with one happy customer reporting that she "went from a size 26 to a size 10" as a direct result of the Las Vegas weight loss ...

2011 Youth Empowerment Retreat Initiative Celebrates Public-Private Partnership Morgan State University and The KARS Consulting Group, LTD Join Forces to Support Youth & Families Organizers of The 2011 Youth Empowerment Retreat (YER) Initiative are pleased to announce an innovative partnership approach that welcomes new partners Morgan State University's Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (EDAC) and The KARS Consulting Group, LTD to the fold. The 2011 YER Initiative is organized as a year-long slate of activities designed to empower, motivate, encourage, ...

Farella Braun + Martel partner Jessica K. Nall has been elected co-chair of the executive committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Criminal Justice Section for a one-year term effective Nov. 10, 2010. The Criminal Justice Section seeks to provide BASF members with continuing legal education (CLE) programs and a network of moral and professional support. Nall defends individuals and corporate clients in high-stakes white-collar criminal matters and civil litigation. Nall's recent accomplishments include her defense of national executives of major ...

Nineteen Members of NAFA Fleet Management Association were honored on October 19 with 2010 Environmental Leadership Awards for their work in leading successful sustainability programs for their fleets. They were recognized during a special presentation at the 2010 Green Fleet Conference in San Diego, California. All total, commercial and public sector fleet leaders from 31 companies and government agencies were recognized for their successful efforts in bringing about significant improvements in their fleets' environmental impact. While a successful sustainability program ...