Recognizing that Georgia generates more than $34 billion annually from the financial technology (FinTech) sector; the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has formed a society to promote and further the interests of Georgia's FinTech companies, employees, and investors. TAG FinTech's mission includes building recognition of Georgia as the business center of choice for the world's leading financial technology providers and fostering a business environment to help grow the industry and attract investment. "Financial technology is one of Georgia's leading industry sectors," ...

The survey results point to many prospective business buyers being keen to capitalise on low credit rates and a perceived buyers market for business opportunities. By far the most common reason given by the 86% who believe it's the right time to buy a business is that continuing economic uncertainty promises low prices, with about half (49%) citing this reason. The overall picture is far from clear though, conversely an overwhelming majority (97%) of business brokers said that the sales cycle was taking longer than before the financial crash in 2008, with 43% saying ...

New Bridge Foundation rehabilitation facility has been serving the community for over 40 years and is regarded among the most successful alcohol and drug treatment centers in California. All of our substance abuse treatment plans are tailored to fit the needs of the individual and are result-oriented and solution-focused in a nurturing and structured environment. The goal of New Bridge Foundation's treatment center is to educate, enlighten and improve the quality of the lives of our clients. Our outcome studies reveal that our graduates enjoy lives free from drug and ...

It's a quirk of technology, but not all websites can be viewed on the new iPad and mobile devices as they can on laptops and desktop computers. It's that anomaly that is causing businesses a headache, but one Berkshire company has set out to correct this issue with their new design service. Linear Blue, a web and database development company based in Hurst, is redesigning websites utilising HTML5 which enables websites to be viewed on all desktop and mobile platforms. One of the first Reading companies to trial it is Rabbits Vehicle Hire. Rabbit's Steve Dore said: ...

Kat Burki Inc., Southport CT, a chic and sophisticated retailer offering home furnishings and body and bath luxury products, has announced new additions to their elegant and popular body and bath, Signature Collection. The new offering includes five new refreshing fragrances that have been added to the classic five fragrances currently available in their bath & body line of soaps, natural soy candles, and body crèmes. Kat Burki, founder of the company, describes the new fragrances... "I wanted to add to our body and bath signature collection with invigorating, comfortable ...

WhatsOnWilmington.com, a website dedicated to Wilmington, N.C. events, has been named the 2010 Wilmington Webbie Winner by Encore Magazine. The Webbie Winner is awarded each year to the best local website (nominated by Encore readers and decided on by Encore employees). WhatsOnWilmington.com is the second annual Webbie Award Winner. WhatsOnWilmington.com is a comprehensive online events calendar dedicated to the greater Wilmington, N.C. area. Each event submission is human-edited by the website's founder and publisher, Ranald Totten. In addition to event submissions ...

LeadMaster, a leader in sales and lead management, is proud to announce its affiliate partnership with MarketNet Services, LLC. As affiliate partners, both companies will evaluate customer inquiries with a goal of aligning those potential customers with the lead management solution best suited to their needs. LeadMaster is well suited for those interested in simple, yet robust self-service lead management solutions. MarketNet is positioned to assist those clients with more complicated lead management challenges. LeadMaster has been a leader in sales and lead management ...

AiRISTA's Unified Visibility Solutions utilize Wi-Fi Sensor Technologies to automate hospital's refrigeration unit temperature logging and monitoring. Sparks, Maryland - August 4, 2010 - AiRISTA (www.AiRISTA.com) announced the deployment readiness of its highly accurate Wireless Temperature Logging and Monitoring System at local medical center. Sy Sajjad, AiRISTA's CEO states "Mature and highly accurate wireless sensor technologies are very well suited for replacing the current error-prone and time consuming manual logging and continuous monitoring of the conditions ...

Mayne Stage (1328 W. Morse Ave.; 773-381-4554) announces several new shows for its fall performance schedule including an evening of Brazilian music, artists from the Chicago Guitar Festival, acclaimed indie rock music and more. Brazil in Chicago—A Tribute to Breno Sauer, August 14 On Saturday, August 14 at 8 p.m., transport to South America with the upbeat sounds of Brazilian music with "Brazil in Chicago—A Tribute to Breno Sauer." The first set at 8 p.m. presents The Copacabana Trio featuring Luciano Antonio on guitar and vocals, Neusa Sauer on vocals and Geraldo ...

Change management consultancy firm, Reliable Manufacturing, has announced details of its next What Tool? When? Master Class with industry experts Ron Moore and Andrew Fraser. The two-day event will be held at the Holiday Inn Runcorn, near Manchester Airport, on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st September 2010. There are hundreds of different improvement tools designed to enhance operational performance on the market today - Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis, to name but a few. With this multiplicity of methodologies available it is hardly surprising that ...

Deacom, Inc., provider of an integrated accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software package for mid-to-large-sized building component and batch process manufacturers, announces that Ted Roberts has joined the company as Senior Sales Engineer. He reports to Jay Deakins, president, and will help drive new integrated ERP software sales for the company. Roberts brings seventeen years of executive-level selling experience to the Deacom sales force. Beginning his sales career as a manufacturer's representative, he quickly became a top performer by adding 20% ...

Are you seeking a fast way to shed all of that excess body fat you have been dealing with for years with little to no exercise? Are you looking for a diet plan that is not only safe but also effective? Do you want to partake of a diet that can change your eating habits now and in the future too? Have you tried one or more diets that promised long-term weight loss result, but quickly gained back what you've lost after the diets end? You are not alone. According to a report by MSNBC, over 80% individuals who have lost weight regain all of it, or even more, after two years. ...

Don't miss this year's premiere amateur bass fishing tournament, the 2010 Lake of the Ozarks Big Bass Bash, which will be held on October 2nd and 3rd. Over 160 Guaranteed Places will be paid out totaling more than $160,000 in cash, including $50,000 to the heaviest bass of the weekend. The Big Bass Bash is for amateurs only. Its unique format allows the weekend angler a chance to win like the professionals. Unlike most fishing tournaments which have a team arrangement where prizes are based on total weight, the Big Bass Bash format is distinctive in that it only takes ...

Oscar winners and world-class athletes can all claim Bedford High School as their teenage home, but Bedford isn't resting on its winning laurels. The school recently teamed with an organization whose sole purpose is to help student-athletes get the attention and offers they deserve from universities. Athletic Scholarship Corporation helps high schools showcase top student-athletes to coaches and recruiters throughout the nation. Bringing ASC into the Bedford fold is a good way for the school's coaches to focus on coaching and let the experts handle the recruiting ...

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) today announced the installation of a seventh BBH MAILStream Inveloper at a large production mailer. The customer cites the impressive productivity gains and dramatic reduction in costs and waste as critical factors that led to the decision to add the new system. The MAILStream Inveloper creates its own "Invelope " mailpieces from roll material that are inkjet printed in-line with the machine, thus eliminating the need for separate mailing envelopes or off-line printing processes. "The MAILStream Inveloper is generating a lot of interest as ...

Adeptive Software, makers of the title, escrow, settlement and real estate software ResWare , today announced the addition of title industry expert Kathy Kling as director of Customer Support. Kling will utilize her depth of experience in the title industry to play a vital role in helping ResWare customers enable efficient paperless process flow and tracking by utilizing the product's powerful Action Items feature. In addition to working directly with customers, she will relay feedback and recommend product enhancements to the ResWare product engineering team. "In ...

Grupo ASSA, a Consulting and Outsourcing company that helps clients with their Business Process Transformation through Information Technology, was recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the 70 best Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication companies to work for in Brazil. "To be included in this select group of companies in Brazil for the first time is due primarily to our investment in our people, in order to better serve our clients, and, in parallel, to reach our target of tripling Grupo ASSA over the next four years", said Federico Tagliani, ...

CMS will gladly be a sponsor of the COPCP 3rd annual Run for the Health of it, 4 mile run/walk and kid's fun run. This event is designed to raise money for the families and individuals of Central Ohio who are underserved, due to financial reasons or other hardships. It will take place on Labor Day, September 6, 2010, on the paved pathway through the Westerville Sports Complex and Heritage Park. "CMS is happy to sponsor a worthy cause," said Richard Titus, Operations Manager for CMS. "The COPCP Run 4 The Health Of It is a great cause and it is close to home for us here ...

NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) has retained the services of veteran fleet management expert Katherine Vigneau, CAFM, to lead the Association's education efforts. As NAFA's Professional Development Strategist, Vigneau will be responsible for identifying fleet manager education needs and recommending methods to meet those needs; directing the Association's education efforts, including seminars, products, and programs; managing NAFA's professional certification programs; leading NAFA's education partnership efforts; and serving as subject matter expert for various ...

Appcon, a leader in the Australian training industry for over 20 years, launched itcertified.com.au ( http://www.itcertified.com.au ) in 2009, to meet a growing demand for online IT certification training. Their training has won multiple awards and is recognised for both its quality and range of content. Their training catalogue covers the full range of IT certification training, including Microsoft, Cisco and Project Management certifications. The online courses are delivered to your desktop, so you can study at your own pace. In the current workplace, job roles change ...

Z.Bigatti has a comprehensive skin care collection, to address all areas of the body and to deliver multi-faceted, immediate results. With this addition, WWWEnterprise Inc. now offers another prestigious line of luxury products through its' Physician network of websites. Z.Bigatti is one of the top four prestige cosmetic companies on the planet, with a reputation as a leader in the luxury skincare market. Unlike, other manufactures, quality is the main focal point for Z.Bigatti, they take the time to research and develop every product which bears the Z.Bigatti name. ...

Signature Baskets & Gifts has been selected for the 2010 Best of Atlanta Award in the Gift Baskets category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Various sources of information were ...

Work on Avanta's first new business centre to be opened in 2010 is progressing at such a pace that it has now opened a 'show office' at the 19,000 sq ft facility at One Fetter Lane, in the City of London. This is in response to the high level of enquiries it has already received for offices to let at the location. Refurbishment of the building, which was previously occupied by US-based law firm Edwards, Angell Palmer & Dodge, commenced in June and, when completed at the end of October, will provide high-quality serviced offices, a range of meeting rooms, as well as virtual ...

Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Amazing Kids!' Launch My Dream! T-Shirt Design and Essay Contest. The winners, 6 year-old Thalia Bernard and 10 year-old Remmi Smith, will receive help in launching their dreams from Amazing Kids! and their own personal "Dream Teams." Their teams will consist of collaboration partners and individuals who want to lend their support for the girls' dreams to help other kids, each in their own way. 6-year-old Thalia Bernard's dream was inspired by the startling news of Haiti's earthquake. After ...

John Pittman, MD, founding medical director of The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine and current President of the North Carolina Integrative Medical Society, will present "An Integrative Medicine Approach to Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases" at this year's NCIMS conference. The event, entitled "The Nutritional and Biological Integrative Medical Treatment of Diseases" will be held on August 20-21 at the Haywood Park Hotel in Asheville, NC. NCIMS was founded in 2003 by North Carolina physicians and health professionals with a mission to provide continuing education ...