Partnering with IWCC on customized Adult Learning programs At the upcoming Southwest Iowa Manufacturers Alliance for Quality program Steven Wilson of WCTS, Inc. will be discussing how partnering with IWCC on customized programs for Quality and Six-Sigma can provide dramatic results for your business. The program will be held from 9:30AM to 2:30PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 and will be held at the Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs Campus. Steve will address specific issues on why many people shy away from quality or continuous improvement programs and ...

Apple Ford is bringing Ford Motor Company's innovative Drive One 4 UR School program to the Shakopee community in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for Shakopee High School Dance Team. For every person who test-drives a Ford vehicle at Shakopee High School parking lot on May 21, 2011, Apple Ford and Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to SHS Dance Team Booster Club. The funds will help pay for the dancers' summer camp.May 21, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Each test-drive will last approximately 7 - 10 minutes. Shakopee High School - 100 17th Avenue W. Shakopee, MN 55379 ...

Texas Christian University (TCU) hosts the United Entertainment Inc. "Community Founded, Community Grounded" Launch party at their nationally recognized campus on May 28, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the Brown Lupton University Union Ballroom. United Entertainment Launch Party will feature Billboards top jazz acts such as Canadian born jazz artist Darren Rahn. This signature event will also feature a VIP reception, silent auctions and fine dining by TCU Sexdeo catering. Admission is free and open to the public. (Limited Seating) United Entertainment Inc. is an organization ...

Firl Industries of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a producer of quality canvas log carriers, is the latest addition to the Wisconsinmade.com artisan group. Gift giving experts carefully select only the finest Wisconsin gifts to be included in the online store which gives customers the opportunity to ship locally made items nationwide. "A warm fire on a snowy evening is one of the many joys of living in Wisconsin," says Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com, "Canvas bags from Firl Industries make easy work of carrying logs and these bags will be a welcomed ...

DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, has announced that the company's more than 400,000 members throughout the US and Canada purchased nearly $750 million in merchandise during a 12-month period ending April 30, 2011. DirectBuy members have the collective buying power to purchase directly from hundreds of name-brand manufacturers or authorized suppliers to avoid hidden retail markups on a wide variety of merchandise for their homes. The three quarters of a billion dollars in DirectBuy member purchases from May 2010 through ...

Unexpected auto repairs always strain family budgets, but never more than now, when many families are struggling to pay their bills and put food on the table. Americans' dependence on private transportation adds urgency to the situation, making it difficult to take the time to shop around and find high-quality, fairly priced repair services. ServiceKow.com, a new website launched today, facilitates the process by providing an online platform where individuals can post descriptions of their automotive repair needs and local mechanics can bid on the work. "Until now, ...

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the formation of its newest society, TAG Data Governance. The mission of the society is to raise awareness of data governance as a transformational business function and to foster a collaborative non-competitive environment for data governance professionals to share their experiences and showcase their successes. TAG Data Governance is holding a formation and interest meeting on Wednesday, April 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Defoor Centre. "Given the pervasiveness of data leaks and countless new ...

California grouches beware. Sally Marks, co-author of the self-improvement book, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within is kicking off her California book tour with book signings in Carmel by the Sea and Red Bluff, California. Marks will sign copies of her book and chat with customers at a Meet the Author and Book Signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, May 22 at Pilgrim's Bookstore on Dolores Street between 5th and 6th Street in Carmel by the Sea. The Arizona author will give a free talk on erasing negativity and living a happier life, as well as sign copies ...

VisionPoint Marketing (http://www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Account Manager Christina Motley received several awards at the 2011 Virginia Press Women, Inc. Communication Contest held at Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Va. Motley won first place in individual achievement for the first strategic marketing plan for Piedmont Access to Health Services (PATHS) and first place for a three-part blog series written for Handshake 2.0, a division of Handshake Media, Inc. Motley also took home the top award in the public ...

Kids . . . Come train with the Rice University Owls at Legends Sports Complex! HSBCAMPS, America's fastest growing youth basketball program will kick off its inaugural summer in the Houston area, with a new location, expanded curriculum, and several local additions to its world-class coaching staff. Today, the nationally expanding program announced that four former Rice University basketball standouts would be on staff for HSBCAMPS upcoming summer sessions at Legends Sports Complex in The Woodlands (June 20-23, 2011). Rice players will include HSBCAMP veteran and Houston ...

Successful writer and online marketer Marige O'Brien, has just released her latest ebook, "Scam Alert: The Ultimate Scam-Busters Guidebook" which promises to slow down, if not stop, the proliferation of online scams. In each of its 11 chapters, Scam Alert, discects one type of online scam or another, pulling the sheepskin off the wolf, to reveal how scammers operate. Even more, she explains in detail what to watch out for and how to recognise a scam. "Scams typically work hard to appear as legitimate as possible, so that even those who think they can spot ...

First To File (FTF), the world's leading IP document management company, today announced the introduction of Electronic File Room (EFR) for Trademarks (EFR-TM), a SaaS-based trademark document management solution. The new product complements FTF's existing EFR for Patents patent document management solution. More information about FTF and its patent and trademark document management solutions is available at http://www.firsttofile.com. EFR-TM centralizes the storage of all documents related to the prosecution and maintenance of trademarks for jurisdictions around the ...

Netsertive, a fast-growing online ad technology company, has announced the creation of a dedicated dental industry offering. The offering is in response to the growing need for dental practices to better target local consumers and be discovered online, even as they provide services "offline." Netsertive's technology platform, time-tested in several other similar industries, specifically addresses the needs of local practices, helping them to reach new patients and promote their practices with previously unavailable local targeting ability. According to a 2010 ...

So the big day is approaching? Whether it's a wedding, corporate launch party, Bar Mitzvah, or milestone anniversary, it's tough to know where to begin. The list is endless...floral, lighting, room transformation, entertainment...it can be overwhelming! Don't worry, Caroline LaRocca Event Design, LLC is here to seamlessly pull it together and serve it to you on a silver platter. Providing creative fresh floral design and all the accoutrements necessary to make your wedding or event divine-sumptuous linens, rentals and props galore, and full service wedding and event ...

G Data Software, one of the world's first antivirus providers, is offering G Data FakeAV Cleaner to help Internet users protect against fake antivirus programs, also referred to as scareware. Available to all PC users, this free tool cleans Windows systems that are infected with fake antivirus programs belonging to the System Tool family. Users can unwittingly infect their PC's by clicking on seemingly real pop-up notifications that warn the PC's operating system is infected and needs to be scanned. Concerned by the alert, the victim is then invited to install a free ...

Note-taking apps are some of the hottest items on the App Store. But only few of them that have a good understanding of what the users need and help them to accomplish all their iPhone note-taking and writing endeavors. The common problems are too small writing area, complicated work flow, lack of ability to write on-the-go and continue later on other devices, lack of privacy protection, lack of well-crafted user interface design, each app cost to many bucks, and the most important thing, the lack of attention to details that create a great user experience while using an ...

"Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery" is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives with schizophrenia, a chronic and potentially disabling brain disorder. Visit http://www.hopeandrecoveryfilm.com/videos/trailer.swf to view the documentary trailer. The film sets out to increase understanding and to reduce the fear and stigma often associated with this mental health condition. About one percent of the US adult population, or 2 million, and approximately 24 million people globally are living ...

Building an ethical culture in workplaces is the goal of most leaders. Sue Murphy of Leadership Collaborations joins hosts Donna Price and Debora McLaughlin to discuss how to build a collaborative and empowering culture that is at the same time ethical on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12 Noon EST. Sue Murphy will share details of her new white paper "Igniting the Power of People Through an Ethical Culture" and discuss the meaning of collaboration, empowerment, and how ethics affect all of your business operations. Sue Murphy has over twenty years of human resource ...

"When it comes to a safe environment and a healthy earth, we kick into full gear. Also, helping out the community has become a habit, especially around the holidays. We are happy to touch the hearts of those less fortunate. Toys for Tots, Caring for the Handicapped, and the needs of local families become our mission during the holidays. We proudly show appreciation to our local police and fire departments, and transporting the remnants of the World Trade Center steel (9/11) to serve as the First Responders Memorial for the prestigious Westerville (Ohio) Fire Department ...

Footzyrolls, the rollable shoe, the leader in the compact Footwear market with over $1M in Sales their first year, has leaped into fashion with their new collection, Bohemian Chic. Debuting May 10, 2011, it has made a trend setting impact on compact flats. As Footzyroll's summer collection, it features vibrant tie-dye colors, as well as chic corals and denim with flower piping in different styles. The collection showcases the classic Mary Jane style shoe with a striking look that is perfect for walking around the city or the shore during those hot summer days. Footzyrolls ...

Aternity Inc., the industry's technology leader in end user experience management solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, announced today that it was named a Finalist in the Creative Awards category for the 2011 American Business Awards. Specifically, Aternity is being recognized under the Computer Software subcategory for the development and publishing of a news and blog portal named, "EndUserExperience2Day." "I would like to congratulate Aternity on receiving this prestigious recognition," said Bojan Simic, Research Analyst at TRAC Research. "Aternity ...

Another exciting development for Castlerock Recruitment Group, as the acquisition of healthcare locums and recruitment specialists The Locum Partnership has been secured. The Locum Partnership has been established within the mainstream healthcare recruitment industry for a number of years and has built a name synonymous with professionalism, transparency, friendliness and the ability to deliver quality recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. They are a Buying Solutions approved supplier of both Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and Health Science Services ...

You see them everywhere: Foaming products are fast becoming dominant in many categories — from hair care to skin care and from household cleaners to pet care products. Now, O.Berk is proud to introduce its Cylinder Collection of Foamer Dispensers, an end-to-end solution that includes containers, non-aerosol foam dispenser closures and overcaps. Available in 50ml/HDPE (white or natural) 100ml/HDPE and 150ml/HDPE (white), 210ml/HDPE and 75ml/PET (clear); all can be custom colored. And as part of our full-service packaging solution, we offer an array of decorating options ...

Digitec Interactive -- an industry-leading eLearning and Learning Management Technology Company, today announced their participation in the upcoming American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) International Conference and Expo. Representatives for the company's award-winning learning management system (LMS), Knowledge Direct , will demonstrate the system's ease-of-use and flexibility in booth #403, May 22-25, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The ASTD International Conference is the largest gathering of training and development professionals ...

Web monitoring business intelligence company Spiral16 announced today that Robert Madison has joined the company's expanding sales team as a Business Development Manager. Madison's extensive sales experience in industries such as IT services, utilities, and manufacturing will help to solidify and diversify Spiral16's market base and allow the company to accommodate demand from brands directly. Madison has experience working with enterprise-level clients, as well as healthcare providers, government contracts, and those in the financial industry. "Social media ...