Search Engine Marketing (SEM) agency, 4Ps Marketing, is pleased to announce that Nick Ayton and Martin Colenutt have agreed to act as advisors to the 4Ps Marketing board. Ayton and Colenutt have between them a substantial background in developing fast growing companies. They have been tasked with assisting co-founders Matthew Phelan and Chris Hyland in ensuring that 4Ps Marketing is regarded as the number one strategic search agency based on results and customer satisfaction. Alongside the board advisors, Matt Stannard has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ...

Pro Energy Consultants, the leading national building performance franchise, continues to experience healthy growth despite the weak U.S. economy. As such, the company continues to invest in its infrastructure by adding additional resources to manage this growth. Some of these investments include doubling the corporate staff — including adding experts in different facets of the business; rolling out an aggressive initiative to expand services to customers; and continuing to develop support systems for franchise owners. "We're making a very significant investment that ...

In today's challenging economic climate, many veterinary practices are looking for ways to keep costs down. Others however, have viewed the recession as an opportunity to invest and grow the business by increasing profits instead. One way of accomplishing this is through better practice management software. Tennessee Equine Hospital (TN Equine) is a thriving practice located near Nashville, with eight veterinarians on staff and a 22 stall facility. When TN Equine expanded and opened its new hospital in 2009, they believed this would be a great time to also implement ...

Cloud computing security will come under the spotlight at the Cloud Computing World Forum Asia - http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com/asia - taking place on the 17th and 18th November 2010 at the Mira Hotel, Hong Kong. Agenda items include "Security in a Cloud Environment", "Identity in the Cloud", "Moving Data to the Cloud", and a panel discussion entitled "In Cloud we Trust". Further sessions on the first day include "Cloudscape" and "Adapting to Cloud Adoption". The two day conference will feature more end user case studies than any other event of this type with ...

IDV Solutions, maker of Visual Fusion business intelligence software, will present a Microsoft-hosted webinar, "Innovating for Growth" on Wednesday, Sept.22, 2010, from 12 to 1 p.m. EST. Scott Caulk, IDV Solutions Product Director, and Dan Shaver, U.S. Commercial Sales Director, will discuss how Visual Fusion combines with Bing Maps and SharePoint to form a platform for developing business intelligence applications. Applications created with Visual Fusion unite disparate data sources in the context of location and time to promote collaboration and better informed decision ...

Adaptik Corporation has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for 2010.The Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes and honors the best places to be employed in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Places to Work in PA program is a public/private partnership between Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Central Penn Business Journal. Created in 2000, it is one of the first statewide programs of its kind in the US. "We are honored ...

The Personal Role Radio (PRR) from Selex Communications has been very useful in areas where immediate and clear communication is highly important. Distributed by Manifest Marketing especially across Asia, it is mostly the chosen brand by professional security forces and government police during operations. Selex Communications is the one behind Personal Role Radio, the key in a clear and fast communication between soldiers especially in battlefields. Its lightweight and compact design makes it easy to carry during operations. It uses 50mW transmit power under 2.4GHz ...

Grace McNamara Inc., producer of the Window Fashions Certification Program (WFCP ) announces that Jill Ragan Scully, of Impressive Windows and Interiors, has achieved Master status. Jill Ragan Scully has participated in rigorous certification and training programs at various WFCP events; where she has accumulated numerous credits and passed several exams. This comprehensive continuing-education and multilevel accreditation program offers its members the opportunity to attain knowledge, recognition and, most importantly, certification. The purpose of WFCP is to provide ...

QA Graphics, a developer of award-winning interactive solutions used to provide education about sustainable building practices and energy efficiencies, announces the successful completion of an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard for Georgia Data Center, an 80,000-square-foot data center located in Atlanta, Georgia. QA Graphics' Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard is an interactive application, similar to a website, used to showcase an organization's sustainable efforts. The application is displayed on an interactive touchscreen located in the data center's lobby ...

On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, Kim Huggins, president of human resources consulting company K HR Solutions, will speak at the Small Business Solutions Center of Delaware County Community College's "Your Business and the Economy 2011" economic forum. Huggins, a generational expert, will address "Bridging Generation Gaps and Understanding the Impact on Your Business." The event will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Terrazza in Newtown Square, Pa. Brad Segall of KYW Newsradio will moderate the program. Other participants include: Rob Wonderling, President of the Philadelphia ...

On 6th August 2010, London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) announced the opening of two regional LSBF offices in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan. The offices will provide prospective Pakistani students with relevant information about LSBF programmes and establish business relations with corporate clients and partners in the new regions. A demonstration of LSBF's groundbreaking InterActive online study platform was presented at the event held by LSBF at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club in Lahore to celebrate the launch. Key representatives from the public and private ...

St. Louis-based antenna manufacturer Antennas Direct announced its second year on the Inc. 500 list, being named No. 457 among the fastest growing companies in America. The company which has previously been on the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 list was ranked based on its 655 percent revenue growth between 2006 and 2009 by Inc. Magazine. A year after the digital television conversion, Antennas Direct continues to experience exponential growth, outpacing pre-conversion sales. Because of national demand for over-the-air television, retailers such as Best Buy, Target, Fry's and ...

Interview with: Birgitta Klasen, Co-Author, 'IT and Leadership - Do it Right' & Former Chief Information Officer, Telia, Pharmacia & EADS Information Technology (IT) investments are often a significant portion of a company's budget, yet IT decisions do not always get the airtime they need in board meetings, says Birgitta Klasen, co-Author of 'IT and Leadership - Do it Right' and Former Chief Information Officer at Telia, Pharmacia and EADS. To secure the time IT needs, an IT governance board should be set up with representatives of all stakeholders. A speaker at the ...

What: Problems with slow start-ups, error messages that pop-up during the boot process and the Blue Screen of Death are common issues that afflict PCs over time. The average user is left in the dark as to how to fix the problem without costly IT services or recovery software. PC optimization specialist TuneUp is giving PC users free, step-by-step advice on how to easily fix these problems without buying services or new software. Who: Any PC user, with Windows XP, Vista or 7, who is experiencing problems when their computer starts up. Instructions and tips are easily ...

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com) has announced that the firm's CEO, Billie Redmond, will be the featured speaker at the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce's third annual Executive Women's Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonefish Grill, located at 2060 Renaissance Park Place in Cary. With an audience of women business owners and individuals in mid to upper management positions in the Holly Springs area and other parts of Wake County, the luncheon is aimed exclusively at giving women business members ...

"PowerColor is a new generation type of cement-based sealant that ensures the utmost hygiene over time." That's how Luigi Perrino, Technokolla's Technical Manager, presented the new product, fresh from the company's laboratories. "This grouting compound is able to efficiently prevent mould and bacteria from forming with a sustained action that lasts year after year thanks to its bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties." An absolutely ground-breaking technology was used for creating PowerColor. It's called Silver Active system and makes use of the action of silver ...

Inc. Magazine recognized MCG as one of the nation's fastest-growing private companies in its September 2010 issue. The company's 834% growth rate over the past three years was one of the largest contributing factors to its high ranking. Charlotte Chabot founded MCG in 2006 to act as a think tank for businesses and governments, providing complex quantitative modeling services and years of expertise in business and mathematics. MCG's staff of Ph.D. statisticians hold degrees from the nation's top universities, including Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Princeton and Caltech. ...

Omaha-based advertising agency, Redstone, has promoted two team members and added one to their expanding online media department. "We think Redstone can bring a mostly unique perspective to online advertising that combines our very-real talents in producing, placing and tracking traditional media and integrating that with online channels," said Claudia Martin, Redstone President and Media Director. Randa Zalman has been promoted to Online Strategist, Sr. Account Supervisor and Amanda Peterson has been promoted to Online Specialist, Media Buyer. "There's no question ...

On Wednesday, September 8th at 11:30 AM, Risk Management Associates, Inc. (RMA) will host a benefit BBQ lunch for the USO-NC in the parking lot of the WestChase II offices. All proceeds from the lunch event will be donated to the USO-NC, and will be used to benefit North Carolina military personnel. USO-NC President John Falkenbury will speak briefly on ways to support America's troops. Honorees at the lunch will include fifteen members of the U.S. military from North Carolina who have recently returned from tours of duty in Iraq. "We are so pleased to be supporting ...

From September 17-19 Living Poetry writers will pen poems through public-provided prompts in three minutes or less. How Spontaneous Poetry Works SPARKcon festival attendees can visit the Poetry on Demand Booth and provide one dollar and one word. A Living Poetry member will then write a poem in under three minutes using or inspired by the chosen word. The customer will be given the handwritten poem as a keepsake of their experience at poetrySPARK. For writers, this will be a challenging event as they will have to write in the moment and "let go" of their work. For ...

During the latest stop of the Fishers of Men tournament trail, over 60 anglers competed on the Horseshoe Chain of lakes near Cold Spring Minnesota. Professional angler and Lake Minnetonka fishing guide, Dan Jasper and his partner Steve Haumersen finished 9th by focusing on rip rap near the river current using crank baits. This was the first time Jasper and Haumersen fished the Horseshoe Chain of lakes. About Jasper Services Jasper Services is a leading provider of interactive educational programs that promote and encourage the sports of fishing and boating. Their mission ...

WSI, the planet's # 1 electronic advertising and marketing business, is starting an "Investing in America" Plan, an initiative targeted in order to bring right back towards the online community and additionally help restore the US economic system following the recession. By means of this program, WSI is going to be offering American-established young executives and military veterans the chance to positively choose WSI marketing operation for a substantially discounted fee with the decree that they can "pay it forward" through issuing back to their local companies by way ...

Forward thinking parents are now looking for new ways to encourage their offspring to learn a second language including hiring foreign language speaking nannies, enrolling in language classes and using bilingual educational materials at home. In contrast to the recent news of a drop in the number of students taking GCSE in languages, many parents are looking for ways to encourage their children to learn a second language at an early age. It is not uncommon for a first or even a second nanny to be hired by working parents, who can speak another language. Parents ask the ...

David Nour, author of Relationship Economics and CEO of The Nour Group, Inc., has been invited to keynote Emory University's Goizueta Business School's Leadership Forum, held August 30 - September 2 in Atlanta, GA. Lead Week and Leader Development spans the fall semester in the second year of the Goizueta MBA Program. Objectives of the Leadership program include developing a better understanding of leadership, expanding each student's self-awareness as it relates to leadership, and preparing students for taking on senior leadership roles upon graduation. "David Nour ...

70% of professionals in the financial and legal sectors believe the worst effects of the recession are still with us, according to a recent poll by FRP Advisory LLP, the restructuring, recovery and insolvency specialist. The firm surveyed more than 100 senior managers and partners from banks, commercial lenders and law firms over the summer. Commenting on the findings, Nick O'Reilly, Client Service Director at FRP Advisory, said: "The slow recovery, threat of spending cuts and general uncertainty are all taking their toll on business; and despite the better than expected ...