One Week Bath was also recently named in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 100 Brilliant Ideas" issue. These double accolades give Plaskoff and his work national recognition both inside and outside of his industry. Plaskoff was chosen by a panel of judges from Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., Hanley-Wood and Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The judging was based on four principal criteria: business acumen; financial strength, community and industry involvement and entrepreneurial spirit. Case Co-Chairman and Fred Case Award judge, Mark G. Richardson, CR, ...

"America's Ugliest Kitchen Contest", sponsored by Mei Kitchens, was launched to renovate the "ugliest" homes as defined by web users in the wake of a sagging economy. A contest, which has endured accusations of cheating, personal attacks on the ugliness factor of individual kitchens, and a wave of recruiting in order to generate more votes, is now inching closer to the finale. With less than 25 more entries needed to close the contest, time is running out to be crowned the winner. The contest has given exposure to all types of kitchens, including the good, the bad, ...

The leading dealer of various stroller types recently made a meaningful announcement to all their customers. Online store Strollers Couture wants the buying public to know that all stroller purchases will benefit the All Childrens Hospital Foundation, a non-profit organization. This applies to all the products sold over the internet that numbers to almost 120 stroller varieties. Buyers in the past have found it delightful and convenient that Strollers Couture ships for free, this news about giving to All Childrens Hospital Foundation is something they truly find notable. ...

Kane Epperson, Owner of Color Me Beautiful Painting Co. based in Milton, Delaware, has recognized a desperate need among his clients, and has decided to take action. Color Me Beautiful Painting Co. introduces interior designer and color expert, Lori Kellogg, formerly of Transformations by Lori, a Newark, Delaware based company. Ms. Kellogg will conduct on-site color consultations for all new projects as well as assisting Mr. Epperson in sales and marketing. "Selecting a paint color is the most terrifying part of the paint job for most of my clients," says Epperson, who ...

Quantum Communications, a 22 year old San Diego Ad Agency, is offering a new interactive solution to companies exhibiting at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 to help turn Trade Show expenditures into measurable investments. The technology, offered in conjunction with Life Science Media (LSM), is a totally paperless, real time interactive kiosk. "The interactive touch screen kiosk program is the greenest way to get the most out of CES and other high-tech tradeshows. The kiosk does all the work by engaging the CES attendee and delivering the exhibitor's brand message ...

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. The guide provides building owners, architects, engineers, specifiers, fire marshals, building code officials, contractors, product vendors, builders and metal building manufacturers information on how to effectively meet fire resistance requirements of a project with metal building systems. Complete details can be found at http://www.mbmamanual.com. "MBMA has consistently been at the forefront of design and testing the fire ...

Dream Town Realty, a Chicago real estate brokerage with an award-winning website and expanding agent base, announced the addition of several new realtors over the summer. Among the July recruits are Duane Peterson, Mason Barnes and CJ George. All three agents are now part of the company's slew of residential real estate consultants. Duane Peterson is a long-time Chicago agent with 20 years experience in the local market. He has been through three recessions as a realtor and brings his wealth of first-hand knowledge to the table for Dream Town clients who are buying ...

Some students in the medical field may feel restricted in showing their individuality as they wear uniforms most of the time. The good thing about uniforms though is that those never go out of fashion and can be added zing to as well. Medical students then need not anymore look as orthodox as their predecessors. They just apparently need to get hold of the right accessories. Along with the launch of its website http://www.pulsestore.com, Pulse Store has finally revealed its collection of medical products to the World Wide Web. Aside from these, the newest online medical ...

FREEZE IT topical pain relief continues to expand its distribution and announces its availability has grown to the following distributors and health care providers. Cardinal Health, McKesson, Amerisource Bergen, HD Smith, NC Mutual, Value Drug and Kinray Inc. all carry the 4 oz. tube, 4 oz. spray, 3 oz. roll-on, FREEZE IT for FEET and FREEZE IT Xtreme. Please contact your helath care provider for the item numbers if you are a retailer. If you are a consumer the FREEZE IT brand is available without a prescription at ALL pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart ...

Tom Icard is again listed in Construction Law in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, The Client's Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business . This marks the seventh consecutive year that he has been so recognized. Established in London in 1990 and described by The New York Times as the "gold standard," Chambers & Partners employs full-time researchers who evaluate lawyers from around the world based on objective, in-depth inquiries with respect to technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other ...

Taipan Publishing Group, a financial market publisher located in Baltimore, Md., is proud to announce the commencement of their annual Global Opportunities Summit. This yearly conference offers investors an opportunity to congregate and listen to leading investment editors and financial analysts as they present their understanding of the vast unstable economy. This two-day summit, titled "Chaos and Crisis: Opportunities in a Global Cash War," is being held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. During this gathering, the 150 attendees can expect not only to be impressed ...

Fort Myers Gambling Cruise Ship, the Big "M" Casino was recently recognized in the 2010 News Press readers choice poll as the "Best Place to Gamble" in all of Southwest Florida. This marks the 12th year in a row that the Big "M" has received this prestigious award. Over 130,000 readers voted in the annual survey conducted by the News Press called "Best of Southwest Florida". The results of the survey report the businesses in the community who provide the best goods and services that Southwest Florida has to offer. Emily McDaniel of the Big "M" Casino states, "We are ...

TEC (The Executive Committee) Detroit, a membership-based organization that delivers valuable direction through a unique blend of tools and resources to business leaders, today announced its corporate name change to Vistage Michigan. The announcement was made by organization CEO and Chairman Robert Holland. "As the local world partner of Vistage International, which is the world's leading chief executive organization, we are pleased to have changed our name to align with our corporate identity," said Holland. "In 2006, the name Vistage was created through a combination ...

In an effort to better serve the blind and visually impaired community as well as offer hope to members of the massive baby boom generation experiencing vision loss in the years ahead, The Chicago Lighthouse is unveiling a new building addition on September 29th that will offer world class amenities. The expanded facility at the Lighthouse's current headquarters building at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road will have an additional 12,000 square feet enabling the 104 year old agency to expand current programs and introduce new ones. Highlights include an enlarged low vision ...

Specialist companies like Pro Auction are enjoying a boom in business as firms and individuals seek out value for money. The team behind Pro Auction, who specialise in selling plant and machinery within the food processing sectors, believe more and more people are catching on to the benefits of specialist auction firms as they try to beat the slump. Mark Flynn, Director of Pro Auction, said: "Times are tough and people are seeking more value. Buying at auction offers that value. "We have noticed a definite increase in people seeking better deals as they try to ...

Matt Waterman recently joined a very disctinguished group this week. Matt is among a select few from the area to have attained the rank of black belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an art popularized in the early 1990's by Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Royce Gracie. Matt is one of less than a dozen people from Northeast Ohio to have attained the rank of Black Belt in the storied Brazilian-based Martial Art. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu differs from other martial arts because of its emphasis on ground fighting techniques and submissions. Black Belts in Brazilian ...

Restor-It Flooring Inc., an Atlanta based service enterprise, announced the selection of Panorama Press as their marketing partner. Restor-It Flooring Inc. helps families within the Atlanta Community dealing with home related repairs, remodeling, roofing, window and skylight needs. Detail Home Services Atlanta is a home service company that acts as a guide in the sea of choices by providing assessments, analysis of options and guidance throughout the selection process of repair, replacement and remodeling projects. The website, http://www.FlooringAtlantaGA.com, features ...

Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, commemorated on the 21st of September the International Day of Peace, which was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 and was first celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21st as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace. Sixteen associates from Le Meridien Amman gathered on that day to reiterate the sentiment of world peace, by forming a circle representing the globe, and holding hands in a moment of silence and prayed "May Peace ...

Securenet Systems, Inc., a radio streaming services provider located in Deerfield Beach Florida, announced several new features that bring Social Media into the listener experience and help broadcasters expand their reach and create added listener loyalty. The new features acts as force-multipliers for stations and broadcasters using the Securenet streaming system. By using the newly deployed Social Media player features, a station's and/or broadcaster's listeners can share, chat, embed, bookmark, make comments, interact, and more, using simple control icons that appear ...

Over 30,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country are expected to cruise into Sin City Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, for the tenth annual Las Vegas BikeFest - a national biker and motorcycle rally. Every year Las Vegas Harley-Davidson hosts a weekend-long BikeFest party at their dealership and this year's 2010 party is expected to be the best one yet. The schedule of events for each day of Las Vegas Harley-Davidson's BikeFest party 2010 will include: Friday, Oct. 1: •When: 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. •Where: Las Vegas Harley-Davidson store, 2605 S. Eastern Ave., ...

For individuals or businesses - shipping freight can be a time consuming and cumbersome task which is both expensive and complex. A new company, CitizenShipper.com, has it's sights set on changing that, by harnessing the unique and vast connectivity of the internet. CitizenShipper connects freight with drivers returning from a previous run, who would otherwise be travelling empty. Because of this, shipping freight becomes much more economical since the drivers are, generally speaking, willing to ship freight for a lower price. CitizenShipper.com, a startup company ...

Short-Game.com, a new website dedicated to golf's short game, has announced its latest service: providing free golf related articles, interviews, and videos to golf enthusiasts looking to improve their game. The site's content, which includes articles on putting, chipping, pitching, and bunker play, as well as articles on how to stop shanking the ball, are now available to subscribers and site visitors on a weekly basis. Most people do not realize that the game of golf consists mostly of short game shots. Statistics from the United States Golf Association (USGA) showed ...

Adams County Economic Development (ACED, http://www.AdamsCountyED.com), a non-profit corporation dedicated to expanding the economy of Adams County, today announced that Bill Becker, ACED President and CEO, is stepping down at the end of the year. Mr. Becker, who has served as President/CEO of ACED since August 2001, has formally notified ACED's Executive Committee of his intent to resign from the position. The organization's Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Barry Gore, ACED's current Vice President of Business Attraction, to succeed Mr. Becker ...

Shoshanna's Matchmaking Service (http://shoshannasmatchmakingservice.com), New York City's decade's old Jewish matchmaking service is launching a sister company called Classic Matchmaking Service, dedicated to making introductions to singles from every religious background. Shoshanna Rikon, CEO of Shoshanna's Matchmaking Service says, "I've been successfully connecting Jewish singles in the tri-state area for over ten years so I felt that branching out to singles of all religious denominations and backgrounds was the next logical step. Besides, I have been getting playfully ...

Doctors Express, the first nationally franchised urgent care, received major national exposure in August with feature stories on the CBS Early Show and Today Show as well as an article in The Wall Street Journal. 919 Marketing focused the successful public relations campaign on the story of one owner who bought a Doctors Express franchise while still holding down a full time job. The media covered the story because it highlighted a growing trend of white collar workers "moonlighting" by buying a business while still working a day job. 919's media campaign for Doctors ...