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 ...

TAZA360 is bringing a new level of evaluation management to real estate, by providing independent investors, asset management companies, BPO Mill brokers and more an online platform and network of agents to process evaluations. This ground-breaking platform is the first of its kind, and enables users an affordable, fast and easy virtual portal to manage, market, track expenses and closing processes of residential and commercial developments, all in-house. Gone are the days of endless emails, faxing and printing lengthy documents; the online wizard streamlines the evaluation ...

X2 Computing, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of mobile computing solutions, has announced the immediate availability of the X2390i, an upgraded widescreen tablet PC. It combines an 8.9" high visibility touch display with high performance processing power to enhance productivity in a wide range of point of sale and point of service applications including retail, gaming, field service, healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality. The X2390i is based on the Intel Z530 1.6GHz processor and is compatible with a range of operating systems including Windows 7, XP and ...

Powerchex, the leading pre-employment screening firm for financial services, has won recognition at the prestigious Docklands Business Awards. Powerchex was recognised in the 'Business of the Year' category for the 2nd year running at a glittering awards ceremony in London Wednesday evening. The Judging Panel paid tribute to Powerchex, recognising the outstanding customer service record of an SME in a highly competitive industry sector. Alexandra Kelly, who was also shortlisted in the 'Business Person of the Year' category, said she was flattered and delighted that ...

Australian Dream , an arthritis pain relief product produced by Nature's Health Connection , Inc., reports a second quarter sales increase of 92% as compared to the same quarter sales figures from 2009. The exceptional jump in sales is attributed to their vendor relationship with Walgreens. Before becoming a supplier of Walgreens in 2008, Australian Dream was only available to local markets via pharmacies and health-related stores. Walgreens has allowed Australian Dream to be made available to the nationwide marketplace. "Taking advantage of the advertising advantages ...

Just six months after PuroClean's newly appointed CEO, Lauren Reid, embarked on a 100-day tour to share his vision for the future of the company with franchisees across the county, the Leadership Team has hit the road once again to host a series of training seminars to give franchisees the knowledge and tools to catapult their businesses to the next level. The regional training seminars will take place in 12 different cities for the duration of 2010, followed by 5 more in early 2011. PuroClean franchisees will receive instruction to fine-tune their business development ...

CHDT Corp (CHDO.OB) a management company with operating subsidiaries focused on designing and manufacturing consumer products for the North American retail market today announced that its Chairman, Howard Ullman, will present at the 2010 Undiscovered Equities Fall Conference. The three day conference titled, "Discover Tomorrow's Billion Dollar Company...Today" will feature 12 undiscovered companies and will be held at various locations throughout Palm Beach County on October 5th,6th, and 7th. The conference is expected to provide CHDT Corp. an opportunity to present and ...

Baker's Gas and Welding Supplies Inc., a welding equipment and supplies distributor in business since 1936, announces the launch of its online store, http://www.bakersgas.com, expanding its customer base beyond Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio with same-day, nationwide shipping on most items. "From its beginning, our company has provided innovative products and solutions for metal workers," said Thomas Klemz, co-owner of Baker's Gas and Welding. "Our online store allows us to extend our top-quality products to customers nationwide as we continue to offer the latest ...

Indiana Health Insurance HSAgents.com serves consumers throughout Indiana, from Hammond and Fort Wayne to Indianapolis, Terre Haute and everywhere in between, by providing the affordable health insurance plans that smart Indiana insurance shoppers demand, with a convenient no-hassle online resource center. Insurance shoppers are able to review and compare several plans from top insurance companies side by side, using the integrated self-service quoting engine. HSAgents.com offers Indiana health insurance plans provided by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, HumanaOne and many ...

Cheltenham based UK Business Consultancy has been helping small and medium sized businesses to combat the current economic recession. Founder and CEO Trevor Dumbleton recently said "We know how to get our clients more business through the internet without having to spend a fortune on pay per click advertising. We focus on making sure that our clients get more than their fair share of the business from the internet." Originally, UK Business Consultancy only worked with firms close to their Cheltenham headquarters but as their reputation spread they started attracting ...

A new Bag Dump System from Flexicon collects dust generated during manual dumping and compaction of bags, and conveys bulk material downstream. The unit is intended to reduce material waste and eliminate the need to clean a remote dust collection site, while protecting workers and preventing plant contamination. Pre-engineered, pre-wired and ready to plug in and run, the compact system integrates a receiving hopper, dust collector, bag compactor and flexible screw conveyor on a frame which streamlines installation and allows for easy relocation if required. The bag-dump-station ...

St. Louis was one of only six grants for technological innovation awarded yesterday by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, announced the Danforth Plant Science Center. The $1 million i6 Challenge grant was part of a highly competitive process. St. Louis is the only award that includes a plant science component. All other awards were for biomedical activities. The St. Louis collaborative will use funds from this award to support early stage life science technologies developed by the region's research institutions and entrepreneurs. This type of early-stage funding is ...

Most companies today are focused on stabilization and survival after the recent economic crisis. Profit is a distant second priority, with new product development and market expansion, projects are on hold for brighter days. That is unfortunate because outperforming companies are already positioning for growth, concentrating on innovating and expanding, introducing new services and products, addressing new regulatory requirements and moving into new areas while managing costs and gaining new efficiencies. How? By working smarter—implementing dynamic, collaborative or connected ...

Nationwide discount car rack distributor and retailer ORS Racks Direct has a new offering this season: Thule Crossover performance luggage, duffel bags and backpacks ( http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-crossover-luggage-backpacks-duffel-bags.html ). Incredibly good looking, lightweight and durable the performance-based Thule Crossover series is everything one would expect from the manufacturer of gear carriers and racks for your vehicle. "I want it all", quipped Catherine Case, ORS Racks Direct Consumer Relations and Sales Coordinator. "Thule is all about transporting ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced the WP11-125 Quick 5" angle grinder with an ergonomic non-locking paddle switch, making it safer and more comfortable to use. Ideal for cutting and grinding metal and concrete, Metabo's new angle grinder features a long-lasting 9.6 A motor with 1,100 watts of power, 26.9 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 10,000 rpm. The WP11-125 Quick's toolless wheel change system ...

Many kids' lunches often sit unrefrigerated for hours at school before they are consumed. If you're packing a school lunch, ShelfLifeAdvice.com has important tips to help you keep your child's food nutritious, satisfying and safe before lunchtime even when refrigeration is not possible. Keep the Lunch Cool To keep your lunch cool, ShelfLifeAdvice.com recommends placing a frozen item in the lunchbox such as an ice pack, juice box or bottle of water to reduce the risk of contamination with perishable foods. The frozen liquid will keep the food cool and should thaw by ...