MetroGistics (www.metrogistics.com), a full-service vehicle transportation company, has launched several high-tech tools that will facilitate simple and fast online quotes while allowing customers unprecedented access to shipment tracking and instant ETA updates. The company's new iPhone app, available from the iTunes app store by searching "Car Shipping," will provide customers seamless quoting and tracking functionality. "Getting an honest and most up-to-the-second status and ETA is now only a few clicks away with our new iPhone application," said Scott Naz, one of ...

TakingITGlobal, a global non-profit organization that serves youth worldwide through a multilingual online learning community and innovative education programs, announced today it has received a $116,000 grant from Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created by Staples, Inc. The grant will support Tread Lightly, a multi-faceted program that provides educators and youth with opportunities to learn about and take action on climate change. SFFL began a global partnership with TakingITGlobal in 2009 with a $100,000 grant and expanded the reach of the ...

XpressPeel Premium Vinyl Tape, a new vinyl labeling tape with a slit in the back liner for easier separation from the vinyl, is now available from safety labeling solutions provider Graphic Products, Inc. "XpressPeel Premium Vinyl Tapes facilitate the entire labeling process, and it is a product our competitors do not offer," said Steve Hudgik, corporate marketing manager at Graphic Products. The name "XpressPeel" speaks to the simplicity and speed of removing the liner, or backing material, from the sticky side of the label supply prior to application on any number ...

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), considered the world's largest organization effectively treating children with autism, will host a free Family Festival on Sunday, November 07th. The event will be held from 11am - 2pm at Central Park at Mill Creek, located at 500 19th Street, in Bakersfield. The event is an effort to raise community-wide autism awareness. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 110 children in America, is diagnosed with autism. Autism is more prevalent than AIDS, pediatric cancer and juvenile diabetes ...

Active Healthcare, an award-winning industry leader in sleep apnea treatment, hosted a meeting of the Durham A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) support group Thursday, October 28 to share meaningful education and resources for managing this dangerous condition. Participants learned how to deal with challenges in CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy, an effective method for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Presenters Julie Shannon and Angela Martinez, sleep specialists with Active Healthcare, were on hand to showcase the latest equipment and ...

'I'm finding it more difficult as the years go on. I don't know why,' admits Carol, who presents the 12th annual awards in front of a star-studied audience at London's Grosvenor House hotel. 'It's not appropriate for a host to be blubbing away, even though I may want to, as it then becomes about the host - and that's not right.' Also in this week's TV Choice, Sam Womack reveals the drama surrounding Ronnie's wedding day in EastEnders, while former Albert Square star Kara Tointon examines how dyslexia affects her and others. Sue Perkins and Giles Coren explain ...

Emily Carrara put her summer vacation to extraordinary use. While other teenagers were poolside, Emily spent a good portion of her summer vacation on conference calls and soliciting donations and support for "Mendham Walks for TS" the first in the "New Jersey Walks for TS" series of awareness events. "My cousin has Tourette Syndrome, and I wanted to show people what it's about," said Emily. The 17-year-old Mendham Borough junior has called her community to its feet and is organizing a major event to bring positive awareness to a very misunderstood disorder. ...

Las Vegas -The lavish estate of the late legendary Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans and his wife Julie, was sold quietly this week for an undisclosed amount to a couple from California. The over 9,400-square-foot French-chateau styled main residence, located on 2.57 acres in Roma Hills in Henderson, NV was one of the city's largest sales this year, according to agent Carolyn Mullany of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty, who brokered the deal in cooperation with Zar Zanganeh. Mullany and Zanganeh also cooperated together in the January 2009 sale of the mansion once rented ...

Perspective Magazine, the shared ownership industry's leading independent information provider, announces that First National Trustee Company Limited (FNTC) will be an exhibitor during the First Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011. "We feel that GNEX 2011 is a great idea and look forward to participating in the event," said Lisa Migani, Director of Business Development, FNTC. "The expo fills a void and will bring together a truly global audience for the first time at the most glamorous location possible. Of course, the networking is the most important aspect of ...

HandySoft (www.handysoft.com), a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) technology and solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites," (Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Business Process Management Suites, 2010" by J. Sinur, J. Hill, October 18, 2010). "We believe Gartner's recognition is a result of our focus on innovation and complete commitment to customer success," said Harry Clarke, CEO of HandySoft. "BizFlow is a dynamic and proven product. We are dedicated to our ...

Home delivery management company MetaPack has launched Parcel-Track.com - an intelligent parcel tracking engine that has been developed and used internally by the company as a standard feature in their multi-carrier management software and which has now been made available as a standalone service. Available for the first time as a website, Parcel-Track.com also features as one of the time-saving apps on the newly launched flagship product from Pitney Bowes - the Connect + Series mailing system. Both businesses and individuals rely on track and trace technology to ...

Robb & Stucky is ready for some football. The employees are geared up for a "Wellness by Design" corporate-wide competition for the most steps walked and counted on pedometers. The walking competition has an NFL theme and even a "Super Bowl". "Wellness by Design" was developed by the company's human resources department and created to help employees identify personal health risks, encourage personal responsibility for health and wellness, provide motivation and support to help employees make healthy choices, control healthcare costs through disease prevention, and improve ...

mediaBirdy.com, the free social media utility website that allows users to upload pictures, videos, and updates to social media sites from one location, announces their new $100 Gift Card Giveaway. mediaBirdy was recently launched to give users a way to simultaneously update Facebook and Twitter from their phone, email or through the http://www.mediaBirdy.com website. Anyone who joins the free social media utility site can post not just their latest updates, but their videos and photos, instantly and easily, from one location. "We call it the 'post once, connect ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI, Inc. (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the company's November schedule of training seminars. All will be held at CAI's Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd. - "Forklift Operator: Train the Trainer" is a one-day course based on OSHA's Revised Standard for Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training. This course is designed to review the formal, or classroom section, of the required forklift training. ...

4 Walls has been honored as one of the Best Places to Work in The Philadelphia Business Journal's 7th annual Best Places to Work contest. There are five categories that companies can fall into—Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large, and Headquartered-Elsewhere—and this year, 4 Walls had the honor of being ranked #6 in the small company category. The Best Places to Work contest ranks the top employers in the Delaware Valley according to surveys completed by employees at nominated companies. Employees were asked to fill out an online questionnaire with dozens of questions ...

When it comes to branding, Glasgow may be miles better, but Ayrshire & Arran will soon be leading the way with a vibrant new brand. Over 100 local business people gathered at the Ayrshire Connections Exhibition at Ayr Racecourse last week to be part of the launch of the brand new Ayrshire & Arran brand. The Launch of the Brand represents the culmination of a partnership approach to developing a unique Brand for the region. The involvement and commitment of the three local authorities, Scottish Enterprise, Visit Scotland and Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce has been an ...

The Cove of Lake Geneva would like to announce that they are running a 'Facebook Fan Contest' offering one lucky person their chance to win a gift certificate for the resort. Those who enter the contest will have their chance to win a $500 gift certificate to The Cove which can be redeemed at any time throughout the year. But, the only way that people can win this contest is by 'Liking' The Cove of Lake Geneva on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/TheCoveOfLakeGeneva and entering to win. The Resort would like to continue to increase its exposure on social media ...

Neighborhood Nurse is bringing trustworthy healthcare advice and guidance to every person in every community, and doing it one neighborhood at time. Launching today in Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas, Neighborhood Nurse is the first organization in the United States building a national network of registered nurses and professional healthcare advocates accessible directly to the public at large. The company's primary focus is to help consumers manage healthcare issues on a variety of levels, both clinical and non-clinical, and will continue to expand its offerings ...

A new London based property search agency focused on helping expatriates of all nationalities to build a buy to let London property portfolio has launched today. Expatfindaproperty.com offers clients the full range of property search services from the development of an initial shortlist through to sourcing expatriate mortgages and conveyancing solicitors. With over 15 years experience in the rental sector, the Expatfindaproperty.com management team can advise clients on all aspects of the rental process, including sourcing and project managing builders and arranging ...

SwitchHits.com, which carries the world's largest selection of high quality decorative switch plates, has added two new configurations to their popular hot forged brass switch plate line. Their new additions, available at http://www.switchhits.com/switchplates-4st-light-switch-plates-covers-g.html are the "1 toggle/2 duplex outlet combination" and the "1 toggle/1 blank combination". These new configurations are made of hot forged brass and available in several finishes and styles, including Antique Brass, Mottle Copper, Antique Pewter, Satin Nickel, black and white enamel, ...

No matter what you believe up to reading this press release, the likelihood is you're probably not aware you are a born champion. Limiting beliefs have taken a toll on one person after another during these challenging economic times; however you were born to live free. John Di Lemme, founder of Di Lemme Development Group (DDG), Incorporated, international motivational speaker, strategic business coach and author of seven books, and Nancy Matthews will be inspiring and motivating attendees on November 4, 2010, as they host a Special Night of Inspiration and Motivation. A ...

The structured two-year programme will recruit up to 25 apprentices across the remainder of 2010 and into 2011, with the majority of the recruits working within Plumb Center and Parts Center. Other Wolseley UK businesses will be implementing a similar programme over the coming months. All apprentices enrolled in the programme will complete a Level Two Apprenticeship in Customer Service in year one, and a Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service in year two. To ensure that all the participants are maximising their potential, they will each receive regular ...

100,000 managers use 360-degree feedback First ever survey finds there is no single best practice More than 100,000 employees receive 360-degree feedback, according to the first survey of major employers. Survey responses from private-sector companies employing 2.3 million people are released by ETS as the 360-degree feedback review. While management development has been the traditional focus of 360-degree feedback, today nearly four in ten (38%) companies now target non-management employees, specialists and talented individuals who may not be in management positions. 360-degree ...

Interview with: Marc Moret, Founder, Lobnek Wealth Management The traditional business model of private wealth management is rapidly becoming obsolete, according to Marc Moret, Founder of Lobnek Wealth Management. Wealth managers need to adapt to a new paradigm based on independence, full transparency, and cost efficiency. There has to be a complete alignment between the interests of the client and those of the wealth manager. A keynote speaker at the upcoming marcus evans Elite Summit 2010 in Switzerland, 15 - 17 November, Moret shares his thoughts on how the sector ...

WINDOWS and doors company Safestyle UK is beefing up its internet presence to boost its online profile. The firm, which is renowned for its television adverts featuring a host of celebrities, is keen to play a bigger role in the cyberspace revolution. Safestyle UK has already successfully promoted its famous BOGOF (you buy one, you get one free) offer on its website and the response has so far been excellent. Now it is aiming to move its internet profile to the next level. The company has hired internet marketing specialists Optimise Media to improve its web presence. ...