MEFranchising Managing Director Mohammed Alnassar today announced the collaboration with Wayne's Coffee to help the coffee chain develop new partnerships and expansion strategies. The coffee chain already has 100 outlets in 10 countries and looks to build its foot print in the Middle East. Today's announcement followed the anticipated opening of Wayne's Coffee Panorama Mall in Riyadh, the company's second unit in Saudi Arabia this year. By collaborating with MEFranchising, Wayne's Coffee is solidifying its position as the first Swedish Food and Beverage Company to ...

Between 400 and 500 quality, mostly fresh-to-the-market lots from prominent local estates and private collections will be sold Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, by Flowery Branch Auction & Antiques, located at 5540 Atlanta Highway. Flowery Branch is situated north and east of Atlanta, just off I-985, about halfway between Buford and Gainesville. "We had an enormously successful auction on Memorial Day weekend, and I expect this one to do just as well," said Dan Frey of Flowery Branch Auction & Antiques. "The key is being able to get merchandise straight out of estates and ...

Phantom Tracking has announced, of today August 20, 2010 they are going to reduce the cost of their motorcycle alarm system by 15%. Phantom has surveyed thousands of motorcycle riders in regards to the affordability of a unique system like theirs and Phantom has answered their concerns. They are pleased to announce they will now offer this unit for a very low price of $499.00. Their motorcycle alarm system is the first and only one of its kind on the market today which includes an innovative crash detection and emergency response system, which keeps riders safe. The ...

Prime Choice Auto Parts' Extensive Product Line Expanded with the Addition of Fuel Pump Assemblies Prime Choice Auto Parts, a leading online discount auto parts store, today announced the arrival of high quality, high value fuel pump modules to add to their expanding line of automobile parts. The fuel pump assemblies will be direct fit for vehicle specific application on all makes and models, and most importantly, they will ensure quick engine starts and outstanding fuel-delivery performance. "Our decision to expand our product line to include fuel pump assemblies ...

Michael Burlew, regional managing partner of BKD, LLP's Initiatives & Subsidiaries Region, is pleased to announce the addition of Adrian Young as a senior consultant with BKD Technologies in the Microsoft Dynamics AX practice. Adrian has more than 19 years of experience performing system selections, implementations and training for financial and customer relationship management applications. Adrian is a Certified Business Resilience Manager (CBRM) who has hired, trained and coached large information technology departments. He has experience in project management and ...

The bright lights, shining stars, undeniable beauty, and fabulous fashion experience that has become a staple in the urban fashion market will be presented to the masses at the first annual Urban Fashion Awards Tour. For the last ten years UFW founder, Billy D. Foster, has exhibited the best that the booming urban fashion market has to offer with the unique URBAN FASHION WEEK events. The UFW has provided a platform for designers, and performers on both the mainstream and independent sides of the industry to display their talents to the world. September 2010 will not ...

Peaches, plums, and nectarines...oh my! On Sunday, September 19, join culinary mastermind LJ Wiley, executive chef and partner of Yelapa Playa Mexiana, along with noted food photographer Ralph Smith as they bid a fond "farewell to stone fruits" during a 10-course plated dinner at Ralph Smith Photography studio, located at 5226 Elm Street in Houston. "Think Spiced Peach Gazpacho with Crispy Pickled Peach, paired with a Cooper Farms Peach Bellini," says Wiley. "And that's just the first course." Maintaining the dinner party theme, each course will be paired with cocktails ...

Boardman Law Firm has announced that Patrick Neuman and Jacob Frost have joined the firm as associates. "We are very excited to add Pat and Jake to the team," says James Bartzen, Chair of Boardman's Executive Committee. "Both are enthusiastic hard workers. They are a great fit for Boardman." Patrick received a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, and owned a general contracting firm prior to attending law school. He will practice primarily in Boardman's Banking and Business groups. Jake received a J.D., cum laude—also from the University ...

According to the National Taxpayer Advocate's semiannual report released in July, federal tax liens are up 475% since 1999. Federal tax liens are a claim against your property and are filed when a taxpayer fails to pay the back taxes owed within ten days of receiving an IRS demand for payment notice. According to JK Harris & Company, the nation's largest tax representation firm, the IRS issues tax liens to stake their claim in getting paid. "The primary function of the Internal Revenue Service is to collect revenue for the Department of the Treasury," said Troy Sholl, ...

Chad Wooters is a professional architect and artist in Lombard, Illinois, who has recently self-published a book on oil painting. Thinking like an architect, he applied his construction management experience to oil painting. "The traditional way to teach painting is to focus on a specific style or technique" says Wooters. He explains "I broke the painting process down into a list of discrete tasks, just like I would do for a building project. That allows individual painters to assemble various skills in a painting process that matches their temperament and personal ...

Aurigo Software Technologies Inc, a Microsoft Gold certified partner and leading software products and solutions provider in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) vertical, strengthens its presence in the United States through its recent partnership with SBS Group. SBS Group, a Microsoft Gold certified partner will market, implement and support Aurigo BRIX across the Midwest and Eastern Regions of the US. SBS Group, headquartered in Woodbridge, NJ has offices throughout the United States and has been recognized for its leadership in the Microsoft Dynamics ...

Phil Garcia, senior vice president of patient and community relations at Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspineinstitute.com), the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Laser Spine Institute Tampa will host events throughout the months of August, September and October to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The company has designed the "We Think Pink" campaign to create competition between employees by dividing the company into teams and offering incentives for winning teams throughout the campaign. Events will include biweekly raffles, ...

Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC (THT) announced today that it has received CE marking certification for its HSK, HSA, HSH, HSG, and HSF series conveyor belt furnaces from European Certifying Organization S. p. A. (ECO) in Faenza, Italy. The CE marking certification declares that THT¡¯s belt furnaces meet essential requirements established in the standards of EN ISO 12100-1:2003+A1:2009, EN ISO 12100-2:2003+A1:2009 and EN 60204-1:2006 under Machinery directive and LVD directive. Equipped with infrared or FEC (fully enclosed coils) heating elements, THT¡¯s conveyor ...

Mayne Stage (1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago; 773-381-4554) announces new performances to add to its fall line up Media Contact: Kurman Communications, Inc. Stephanie DeMeester / Cindy Kurman stephanie@kurman.com / prcindy@kurman.com (312) 651-9000 Mayne Stage (1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago; 773-381-4554) announces new performances to add to its fall line up including Super Jamzz II, Catherine Feeny, Terisa Griffin, The Spring Standards, Heypenny and Kyle Andrews, Chevere, Michelle L'amour, Amy & Freddy, Jamie Kilstein and Glenn Wool, Jessie Arlen, plus Maria Bamford. ...

As part of its long-range plans for MarloTV, Marlo Entertainment has agreed to a partnership with a national online celebrity interview show that is currently expanding its reach offline with deals in the works for coast to coast radio broadcasts as well as plans for a cable television component. Recent guests on the show have included Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, Michael Welch, from "The Twilight Saga, Eclipse," Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish), General Platt, from "Pants On The Ground" fame, Kimberly Locke from American Idol, Crystal Harris ("Girl's ...

TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-ED) has announced the launch of their new website at http://www.tagedonline.org. The user-friendly site offers information about the organization's operation, programs, events, as well as resource information and news. "This site is an effort to provide TAG-ED with a platform to create more community awareness about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and its role in the development of the next generation of innovation.", said John Hurlbut, Executive Director of TAG-ED. "We wanted a clean ...

Michael Seger of Seger Realty, Inc. was named one of America's top real estate professionals by The Wall Street Journal, REAL Trends and LORE. He is now a member of "The Real Estate Top 400," a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the three respected publications. Seger is now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 1.1 million REALTORS nationwide. The Real Estate Top 400 was announced August 10th with four separate categories honoring the top 100 residential agents and agent teams for excellence in: Individual Sales Professionals ...

Lymphedema Depot Ltd. will be presenting Solaris compression products at the conference titled "Take Charge of Your Lymphedema; A Guide to the Use of Compression," a bilingual information conference with simultaneous interpretation. The conference will take place on Monday August 30, 2010, in Montreal and is sponsored by the Lymphedema Association of Quebec and Clinique medicale et sportive Regina Assumpta. There is no charge for attendance. "We're excited about this because this is the first time we will be personally showing Solaris products in Quebec. We are looking ...

Today the managing director of PryMarke, LLC in Linden, Michigan, announced the full development of his book's Editorial Advisory Board (EAB). Titled "Cultural Variations and Business Performance: Contemporary Globalism," the book is to be published in 2011 by IGI Global in Hershey, Pennsylvania. "This EAB represents nationalities from around the world," said Bryan Christiansen, the book's editor and PryMarke's managing director since 2004. "The publication is intended for scholar-practitioners who need to better understand how today's globalization affects business ...

On Attention Talk Radio, sponsored by DIG Coaching Practice, Steve Gundy sits in for show host, Jeff Copper, attention coach. Steve discusses flying through storms in life to overcome adversity or difficult life circumstances and soar to a new horizon. He asks, "What's your flight plan?" and then offers four important points to remember, such as self-care, connecting with nature, spiritual awareness, and team support, when flying through life's turbulence. Steve Gundy, MSW, ACG, is dedicated to coaching business, entrepreneurial men and women, and people of faith who ...

In 2009, after 31 years in the banking industry, Romberto Escalona became a victim of downsizing, merging and the economy. Rather than staying in banking, this former vice president in charge of operations in the Miami office saw his dismissal as an opportunity to do something new. Escalona wanted to open his own business, but he didn't want to start from scratch. A franchise broker recommended five different businesses. After much due diligence and consideration, Escalona decided on Big Frog Custom T-Shirts. "I chose Big Frog because of the low total investment ...

Motive has announced the development of Canada's first bio-composite bodied electric car. The car, called the Kestrel, will make its full marketing debut during the September EV 2010 VÉ Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver. The Kestrel is an electric 4 passenger compact vehicle, designed and engineered by Motive. The body of the car is made from impact resistant bio composite material. Kestrel designer Darren McKeage says - "electric cars need to be efficient, therefore the Kestrel design had to be simple (minimized part count) and light weight, while still being unique ...

The Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education, the lead U.S. university in collaboration with Georgetown College and Brigham Young University, has been awarded a $249,091 grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) International Program. The grant will also involve several Brazilian partners, funded by Brazil's Ministry of Education's Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), include Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina and Universidade ...

DataMentors LLC, a full-service Data Quality and Data Integration Solutions Company, today announced the launch of DataPoint, a bundled data cleansing and business intelligence solution suited to companies with 5,000 to 100,000 customers. DataPoint combines the power of DataMentors' DataFuse, a world-class data quality and householding software with PinPoint, its state-of-the-art marketing analytics software solution. However, DataPoint is a lighter version of these more robust products, offered at a fraction of the cost of typical enterprise-sized solutions. DataMentors' ...

Grab your lightsaber and join us at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago for two days of Jabba the Hutt-sized fun as we celebrate LEGO STAR WARS Days on Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. "STAR WARS, like LEGO , has captured imaginations for decades" said LEGOLAND Discovery Center' s own Master Model Builder, Daniel Morey. "The stories have proven to be timeless and because of that cross-generational appeal, they bring parents and their kids together. It ' s such a natural combination - STAR WARS and LEGO - we' re really excited to be throwing ...