The N.C. Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Longistics, the North Carolina China Center (NCCC), the China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA), Calvert Research, LLC and The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, under its new Hamner-China Biosciences Center, have announced their joint participation in the N.C. China Global Gateway Platform for Investment and Economic Development (the "Platform") to promote job creation and trade in North Carolina and China. The partners will cooperate in the development of a new model to attract investment ...

Many schools and nonprofits have a tradition of raising money through fundraising galas. Yet galas tend to consume natural resources and generate enormous amounts of waste. What is a sustainability-minded volunteer to do? Benefit Auctioneer Sherry Truhlar offers tips for those planning galas. "Printing has traditionally been the second most expensive line item in a charity auction budget," Truhlar said. "Steps like eliminating a printed catalog and restricting signage, cut down on the amount of natural resources used and reduces the expense to schools ...

AGC's gaming wing announced that to coincide with the launch of the new X-Ray 135 Hybrid Shift gaming computer, there would be a major discount event. It is now known that as of today, AGC will be slashing prices on their entire 190 series lineup. Every PC in the series will receive a large discount. The company feels that launching such a large discount event will help publicize their new flagship product, as well as drive sales in a weaker than usual high-end computer market. Some of the discounts include: * 190 Gaming Desktop originally $3,199 and now only $2,459. ...

SDA Bocconi School of Management and Bulgari have united their expertise to create, starting from the next edition of the MBA (applications by April 30th), a new specialization in luxury business management reserved for 20 participants and set out in a track which will allow them to develop the managerial competence required today in the business of luxury goods and services. In addition to the 5 current functional-based concentrations, next October the SDA Bocconi MBA Program expands its offer by proposing a new industry-based track specialized in luxury business management, ...

Pharmacy Services, Inc. completed a private equity transaction with eMedicalFusion, LLC., a newly formed Missouri corporation, on March 28, 2011. The new corporation was capitalized from the assets of eMedicalFusion, LLC. , owned by Andre D. Etherly, and additional cash contributions from Pharmacy Services, Inc. and Diana Baumohl. In addition, Pharmacy Services, Inc. signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to help eMedicalFusion quickly gain market share. Bellevue Pharmacy, led by principal officers Jake Wilson, Paul Hueseman and John DaVault, is a PCAB-Accredited compounding ...

Check your mailbox - the latest edition of the Smarthome catalog is now available. The Spring edition of the highly-regarded catalog reached homes this week, and is now also available online. The new online catalog gives users the look and feel of the print piece with the ability to immediately click and purchase products. "Our catalogs have certainly come a long way," stated Laurie Maroni, vice president of marketing for Smarthome. "Customers have enjoyed our catalog for almost 20 years, and our new online catalog gives us the ability to introduce a whole ...

With an eye on "good deeds and good deals," soon-to-debut SocialGoodies.com, a social enterprise that leverages e-commerce and social media marketing to raise money for charity, presented a check for $20,458 on April 15 to the American Red Cross for those affected by the earthquake and Pacific tsunami in Japan. Social Goodies is creating a fast-growing movement to change the way we shop that is founded on the belief that each of us can find small ways to give back. Beginning with the formal launch of its website next month, Social Goodies will offer amazing ...

Biznet Internet Solutions will be hosting an informational seminar, "How to Outsmart Google," on Wednesday May 4, 2011 at 9 am EST. The free seminar will be held at Automation Alley in Troy, Michigan. Kevin Krason, CEO of Biznet, will be presenting valuable information about digital marketing and explain how leveraging certain tactics can help increase a website's organic rankings. "Many people are confused by Google and afraid of digital marketing," said Kevin Krason, "I hope our seminar will remove those fears and show them how to unleash ...

Summit Corporate Services, a leading provider of customizable outsourcing solutions to the life-science industry, and ElectroCore LLC, a medical device company committed to the development and application of advanced neuromodulation technologies have finalized an agreement for Summit to provide ElectroCore with inventory management, customer service, order-fulfillment, and other support services. ElectroCore is focused on the research and development of products targeting treatments utilizing neurostimulation and neuromodulation. Additional information is available online ...

1102 GRAND, Kansas City's Carrier Hotel, recently implemented Kansas City Power & Light's (KCP&L's) Custom Rebate Retrofit Program and projects a Wattage reduction of 53 percent just in time for Earth Day 2011 (http://1102grand.com/blog/). Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND, said that this project was a retrofit of existing lighting in strategic areas of the 1102 GRAND building. "The Custom Rebate Retrofit Construction Program provides customers with financial incentives for installing qualifying electricity savings measures including HVAC systems, ...

Citrin Cooperman Partner James A. Revels, CPA, MST has been elected chairman of the Audit Committee of Exceptional Care for Children, a residential healthcare facility for children in Newark, Delaware. Resident in the Philadelphia office of Citrin Cooperman, a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm, Revels also serves on Exceptional Care for Children's Board of Directors. With more than 17 years of experience in taxation and financial planning, Revels provides comprehensive, customized and innovative planning, administration and income tax services ...

Online courier service comparison site myParcelDelivery.com have been shortlisted for not one but two Big Chip 2011 Awards, namely Best E-Business Project and Best Newcomer. The awards ceremony is to take place in Manchester on the 16th June 2011. Manchester based myParcelDelivery.com provides users with a unique and dynamic online interface with a multitude of tools and features that make parcel delivery easier and cheaper than ever before. With a simple four-step booking process users can enter their parcel delivery details and instantly compare, book and pay for ...

The CIO Cloud Summit team announced today agenda details for the upcoming technology event, June 14-16, 2011 at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CIO Cloud Summit is an opportunity for attending CIOs, analysts and solution providers to have in-depth discussions and attend interactive agenda sessions in a relaxed, yet focused setting. The event includes roundtables, thinks tanks, and panel discussions as well as networking opportunities. Agenda titles include: • Creating Clouds with Your Strategic Partners • Casting Light on Shadow ...

Children's Author and Illustrator, Diane Kredensor is being showcased the entire month of April at the National Writing for Children Center. Part of this showcase includes a 6-day virtual book tour. Join Suzanne Lieurance, founder and director of the National Writing for Children Center, and the virtual specialist tour hosts as they welcome Diane Kredensor for her exclusive tour that starts Wednesday, April 20. Diane Kredensor grew up in Fallston, Maryland, and started writing and illustrating when she was five or six years old. She used to make her own children's books ...

CollabNet , the leader in Agile development in the Cloud, announced today that CollabNet Subversion Edge, the premier distribution of the world's most popular SCM tool, has gone live on more than 19,000 servers and is being used by an estimated 200,000 developers only six months after its introduction. The additional support CollabNet Subversion Edge provides to the Subversion user community adds to the support CollabNet is already delivering to its millions of Subversion users. The platform's features were recently recognized by the Software & Information Industry ...

Aramark Cooks up a Storm with ONELAN April 2011... Aramark have installed ONELAN digital signage at Codelco, Chile's largest mining company. Aramark have a contract with Codelco to manage and operate their canteens. The contract requires them to supply accurate menus; if these are incorrect they are fined. Real samples of each dish on the menu had to be displayed in each cafeteria, but because of the conditions in the mine cafeterias, these did not last very well, and by the end of each day did not look very appetizing. Aramark wanted an automated, hygienic ...

Brekbred (aka Kenneth Meekins) is a native of Richmond, Virginia. At a very young age, he was already a lover of music, and he quickly found himself singing gospel tunes. With the influence of his father, well-known and respected local gospel musician, Charlie Benjamin Jr., he joined several church choirs and R&B groups. But another type of music spoke to him - hip-hop. When Brekbred was eight years old, he started developing his songwriting and music skills and it was obvious that the next step was to pursue a music career. His family and friends backed him up and ...

G Data Software, one of the world's first antivirus providers, today announced its Windows 7 virus protection solutions are now "Certified AntiVirus Desktop/Server" by ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon. With the constant evolution of security threats, it is important to remain on the cutting edge of virus detection, ensuring dependable service against malware and attacks. ICSA Labs routinely tests antivirus products to guarantee criteria compliance and quality assurance. Products in the Desktop/Server category must protect individual desktops, ...

K Hotels is proud to announce its joint venture with the spectacular Sanctuary Beach Resort & Spa in Monterey Bay, CA. Located on 19 acres of pristine, secluded ocean-front property, this full-service resort offers travelers with a one-of-a-kind experience where they are welcomed with crisp sea air and the sound of the ocean surf. Literally steps from the shoreline, this hotel is the most desirous location imaginable for the perfect getaway. Guests will enjoy a truly unique Californian beach experience with elegantly decorated, bungalow-style suites and oversized ...

Brown's Marketplace located at 1416 Main St Hamilton Oh, 45013, will be holding a spring carnival to celebrate the Easter weekend from April 21st to April 24th. The carnival features over 10 rides, food, and games for the kids, and is a great family outing during the Hamilton City Schools spring break. The carnival will be open 4 pm - 9 pm on Thurs and Fri, and from 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Browns family is well know in the Hamilton Area starting in the late 1800's for selling the Brown's Farm locally grown produce on the Hamilton Court Square, ...

Quirky jewellery boutique Boopydoodle is set to re-launch their online store this week after a major digital revamp! The brand, which is popular with young girls, quirky teenagers and funky twenty and thirty somethings is currently sold online and through selected retailers in Northern Ireland and the UK. However the brand now wants to further increase awareness of Boopydoodle across the UK and Ireland. The new interactive and more easily navigated store will make finding that perfect accessory a breeze! Speaking about the decision to revamp their online store Boopydoodle ...

NoMachine announced today that is has reconfirmed the growing adoption of NX among many of the leading European higher education institutions. Top-tier universities across Europe in the UK, Switzerland, Germany and Scandinavia ranked in the 2010-2011 Times Higher Education Supplement deploy NX remote access and application delivery technology to get access to extensive campus-based computing facilities. University environments are as large and complex as conventional corporate IT environments. Yet university IT departments face a unique problem of fewer resources compounded ...

FROM.UZ is back in 2011! 10T Records announces the release of the brand new double CD/DVD combo, "Quartus Artifactus," by FROM.UZ on May 16, 2011, with a retail street date release to follow on June 21. The boys from Uzbekistan are back with this new release to once again showcase their amazing musical skills in a new collection of performance tracks. "Quartus Artifactus" is a collection of songs from all three of the band's previous releases, "Audio Diplomacy", "Overlook" and "Seventh Story" - newly arranged and played ...

Timaware, IOS apps developer company based in Lisbon, Portugal has released their innovative, constructive mind puzzle game called Tippy Tower in App Store. Tippy Tower is currently available with $0.99 for a limited time. In this game, players are challenged to build a tower by constructing little bricks on top of each other and reach a certain height. As the bricks have different shape types, players must think creative before placing them to keep the tower stands still and reach the red marker. Tippy Tower was featured as "New & Noteworthy" in App Store, ...

The Wyckoff Group (TWG) - Snelling Staffing will join companies around the United States and celebrate Administrative Professional's Week from April 24th - 30th. The commemoration, which is highlighted by Administrative Professional's Day on Wednesday, April 27th, honors the hardworking administrative professionals and their daily contributions to organizations nationwide. "While the Administrative Assistant position was always important, the role has become even more significant in recent years," says Frank Wyckoff, President of TWG, headquartered in Eatontown. ...