Like many other taxpayers who owe the IRS back taxes, Christopher and Kathy Carr of Tulsa, OK had so much stress from their tax debt, it was affecting their health. "I am intelligent, just not in tax matters," said Mr. Carr. "Early in my career, I had saved up some money and things were looking up." However, that money eventually dwindled away as the Carrs coped with personal family issues and were forced to file bankruptcy. "I had set aside money to pay my taxes, but the bankruptcy court confiscated that and I got behind on paying the IRS," Carr said. "In order ...

Online bidding is quickly becoming a popular alternative to attending auctions on-site. NextLot's online auction software is making it easy to bid at live auctions without having to leave the comforts of your own home. The software company has made an impact on the auction industry through its easy-to- use online auction software, which enables remote bidders to attend auctions through a real-time audio and video webcast. To operate NextLot's webcast system, all a user needs is an Internet connection and the enthusiasm to bid. In recent auctions, online participants ...

Vicinity Manufacturing, a leading provider of formula-based manufacturing software, today announced it will be an exhibitor at Microsoft Convergence 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 10th to 13th at the Georgia World Congress Center. Vicinity Manufacturing has been participating in Convergence since 2002. Convergence is the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, brining customers, partners, team members and industry experts together to discuss solutions, address business needs and establish a true user community. "Microsoft Convergence is an outstanding event and a unique ...

Infinite Solar, a leader in the solar training industry, provides quality training and education services to individuals who are interested in obtaining careers in the solar field. In the past, participants who were interested in taking advantage of the educational opportunities currently offered by Infinite Solar would either have to live nearby the training facility or arrange for travel to a training area. Infinite Solar has recognized the limitations that geographical location can place on those who wish to pursue a solar installation career and, as a result, has ...

Bluegreen Corporation a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced its participation as a resort destination for guests attending the Silver Dollar City World-Fest in Branson, Missouri. April 7, 2011 to May 8, 2011 visitors are invited to stay at Bluegreen's Missouri resorts, The Falls Village, Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar , or The Cliffs at Long Creek, to enjoy America's largest International festival. With so much to do at the festival and within these Bluegreen properties, guests are sure to have an unforgettable experience. Each ...

FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with local Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors at its "Las Vegas Early-Stage Venture Event," sponsored by Technology Business Alliance of Nevada, Vegas Valley Angels, Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, and RMSC Law. FundingPost has organized 180+ sold-out venture events over the past 10 years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel Investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the Las Vegas FundingPost event on April 28, 2011. This event will allow entrepreneurs to both learn from these ...

Automation Devices, Inc (ADI), a vibratory feeder and part system components manufacturer, has recently been successfully registered in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR Part 122) with approval from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) for the manufacture and export of "Defense Articles" and are also currently listed on the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR) for participation in the Government bid process. These registrations authorize ADI to manufacture and supply automation machinery, ...

Xtreme Profit Robot is a software suite that allows for automation, in which all you need to do is feed it instructions. If you are able to do so the software can allow you rank well with Google and fetch you devoted traffic; something that is referred to as targeted traffic. The idea behind the robot is to use it for low competition, high volume markets. This kind of market is called a niche market. Xtreme Profit Robot bonus will be released on April 11th, 2011. It is making quite a noise in its pre-release and many say that the noise is well worth it. However, it is ...

Prodiance Corporation, a global provider of Enterprise Risk Management solutions, today announced a new release of the Prodiance Enterprise Risk Manager (ERM) System to help global organizations increase efficiencies and mitigate risk associated with mission critical spreadsheets and Access databases. The new release, Prodiance ERM v5.5, incorporates numerous performance and scalability innovations to further support global users, departments, and lines of business across multiple geographic office locations, including: - Multitenant Architecture Simplifies Global Deployment, ...

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) today announced the hiring of Joe Jockisch as senior product manager for the company's Imaging and Sorting Software group. Jockisch comes to BBH with extensive experience in the commercial presort market, having worked with Siemens' Condition Monitoring System (CMS) group, where he served in a customer relationship management role. Jockisch spent the past several years working with new customers on co-mingling opportunities and bringing Siemens' CMS UMove system to the commercial presort market. He also has worked closely with the United ...

SUPERAntiSpyware.com, a Pacific Northwest developer of state-of-the-art security software, wants to remind users that tax season is a time of increased attacks from identity stealing spyware and malware. Due to the sensitive nature of the information used to e-file, malware authors significantly increase their activity during this time in hopes of leveraging stolen data to withdraw money from bank accounts, make fraudulent credit card charges, and perform other malicious acts. Before and during tax preparation time it's important to do a few things to help protect ...

Jill Salzman is growing her third business the old-fashioned way. She constantly connects with people and generates word-of-mouth buzz. But she does it all online. By utilizing only social media, she's built a new network of entrepreneurs worldwide - in a very short amount of time. The Founding Moms is a collective of meetups for mom entrepreneurs. Currently in 26 cities including Canada and Australia, Salzman launched the idea a year ago in the hopes of meeting a few local women who had their own business and also happened to have kids. That few turned into 1,500 ...

With the federal budget crisis threatening Workforce Investment Act Funding, the L.A. County Workforce Investment Board is launching an educational campaign this April to show the true impact that WorkSource and Career Centers have throughout California. The WorkSource Network serves over four million residents in 58 of the county's 88 cities and 151 unincorporated areas. JVS operates three of these Centers, in Marina Del Rey, West Hollywood and Antelope Valley. The numbers don't tell the real story. With an 11.8% unemployment rate in Los Angeles County alone, many ...

Location Matters, a full service Retail Commercial Brokerage with a specialized restaurant leasing and development team, announced the facilitation of a new lease for Cucina Enoteca, a California inspired Kitchen & Wine Shop, opening in late summer/early fall 2011 at the Irvine Spectrum. Location Matters has helped The Urban Kitchen Group in acquiring the space for its two San Diego restaurants, presently located in the Banker's Hill and Kensington communities. Moving down the coast, the sister restaurant to San Diego's Cucina Urbana will have 6,245 square feet ...

Santa Clarita-based Williams Homes, Inc. today announced the company has entered into a strategic affiliation with IHP Capital Partners, one of the nation's largest residential real estate investment firms. The joint-venture partnership positions Williams Homes with substantial additional capacity to drive the expansion of its homebuilding and development operations throughout southern California. Commenting on the announcement, Lance Williams, President of Williams Homes said, "We are extremely pleased about our new relationship with IHP. Their experienced team understands ...

Tanesa Peterson born in and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Tanesa Peterson (affectionately known as "Nesa Pooh") developed a love for fashion at the tender age of three. Growing up with an Interior Designer for a mother, Tanesa was always dressed and coordinated as if she had just stepped out of a children's fashion magazine. According to Tanesa "Everything starts with a dream - and if you can dream it, then you can achieve it." She started dreaming and using her love for fashion at age twelve and now at age sixteen, she has turned that dream into a reality. Nesa Pooh is ...

The Over My Shoulder Foundation, a cross-cultural and cross-generational mentoring organization, founded by CEO Dawn Carroll and Grammy Winner Patti Austin, honor the dedication and commitment of the students of John H. Reagan High School in Houston, Texas. Tasked by teacher David Messina with creating a logo for the OMSF "Menotorology" project , the students rose to the occasion and within days delivered 50 well thought out and professionally created logo designs for Mentorology: the art and science of mentoring The students of this high school come from very poor situations. ...

With a multi-million dollar investment in hand, the East Coast Opportunity Group (ECO Group) has started turning South Florida's distressed properties into profitable investments for foreign investors, and affordable homes for cash-strapped families. ECO Group buys and refurbishes houses; luxury homes and condos; multi-family residential housing; and commercial properties in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The company anticipates renovating, selling and renting more than 200 properties by the end of this year. ECO Group secured its initial financial commitment from ...

A more accurate and efficient alternative to torque tightening techniques for steam generators is now available from Tentec, a leading designer and manufacturer of bolt tensioning equipment. The innovative Multi Stud Tensioning System (MSTS) is a portable system designed to simultaneously tension all studs on system closures such as primary and secondary manways, handwheel and valve covers. The main benefit of the MSTS is that it applies a predictable and accurate preload to all studs at the same time. This means that problems often associated with uneven preloading, ...

Grower's Secret (www.growerssecret.com), a Hawaii-based company specializing in organic fertilizers and microbial metabolites for farming and gardening, announces the introduction of Grow Big 521. This powerful breakthrough in plant and crop growth aids is eco-friendly, organic, and super nutritional. Eleven years of research in Hawaii uncovered a fungal fermentation process that dramatically increases a plant's ability to absorb nutrients. The result of this scientific discovery is a bio-stimulant that when extracted and combined with Grower's Secret's organic fish emulsion ...

Owners of the latest green McDonald's located in Riverside, California, are using an interactive display created by QA Graphics to show customers why the new restaurant is sustainable and energy efficient. The Riverside McDonald's is the fourth McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. to seek LEED certification. This restaurant is one of nine owned and operated by Tom and Candace Spiel of McSpi, Inc. The restaurant reopened its doors in October, replacing the original McDonald's of 44 years. It's anticipated that the restaurant will achieve LEED Gold status within the next ...

Renowned book retailer Borders will begin carrying the Greenzys book along with the four plush toys, Willow the Elephant, Yew Yew the Panda, Peat the Penguin and Violet the Giraffe in their Borders superstores throughout U.S. and on Borders.com beginning today, April 5. Additional mass retailers will be announcing their Greenzys plans in the weeks to come. Ron Robinson/Fred Segal will host The Greenzys First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at their legendary Melrose Ave. location in Los Angeles on April 21st. Greenzys Family Ambassadors Ed Begley Jr., Rachelle Carson-Begley ...

PetTravelCenter.com announced today that it will provide New York-based HomeoPet Solutions products on its site, including homeopathic remedies for anxiety, joint stress, worms and more. One of the products, Anxiety Relief, comes in a 15mL bottle and provides temporary relief from the stress of separation, kenneling, shows, visits to the vet, grooming and other stressful situations. "HomeoPet makes a product for most issues our pets face," said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. "They're safe to use, and we're thrilled to make these products available to ...

Southampton Limousine has changed its name to Southampton Transportation, LLC. The change also comes on the heels of Southampton Transportation's expanded service to Los Angeles, which complements the company's long-standing presence in Palm Beach, FL and the New York Tri-State area. The name change reflects the full range of service provided by the largest private transportation company in the Hamptons. "After 24 years of personalized service, we continue to grow to meet the demands of our exclusive customer base," said Southampton Transportation's CEO Mollie Scruggs. ...

The economic downturn continues to dash the dreams of college graduates. According to the College Board of Trends in Student Aid study, 10% of college grads from 2007-2008 with student loans had borrowed more than $40,000. As the financial debt looms for most college grads and their parents, conventional wisdom says they must do something different if they want to be successful. Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey have released their new book which will equip today's college graduates with better strategies for this economic slump. Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey, ...