Franchise Growth Systems is offering single, multi-unit, and Regional Developmental franchise opportunities for an automotive repair concept that continues to see steady growth. The automotive repair and maintenance industry is estimated at over $150 billion annually. However, it is extremely fragmented, with no single provider having even a 1% market share. Studies show that there are more cars on the road than ever before. Consumers keep their cars longer and are driving more miles, creating great opportunities for automotive service. The stereotype for an auto service ...

David Nour, author of Relationship Economics (Wiley) and CEO of The Nour Group, Inc., has been certified by Alan Weiss as a Master Mentor. Nour is one of only 24 consultants in the world accredited as a Master Mentor by Alan Weiss in his global community of consultants and entrepreneurs. The Master Mentor certification will complement The Nour Group's Relationship Economics methodology which is a highly transformational process designed to help companies proactively build, nurture, and leverage relationships towards quantifiable business results. "I'm excited about ...

Island Abbey Foods Ltd., specialty honey manufacturer, today officially announced the launch of their newest honey innovation, Honibe - Honey Lozenges - Nature's Cough Drop . Honibe - Honey Lozenges are the world's first 100% pure honey cough drops for soothing sore throats and relieving coughs. Honibe - Honey Lozenges are made from 100% pure dried honey from Prince Edward Island. They are available in four flavours: Pure Honey, Honey with Lemon, Honey with Menthol and Eucalyptus, and Honey with Lemon, Menthol and Eucalyptus. Honibe - Honey Lozenges can be purchased ...

In May of this year, ECHO Power Equipment of Lake Zurich, IL encouraged customers to submit photos of themselves or their Dads using ECHO tools for a chance to win a new piece of ECHO equipment in a special Father's Day photo contest. Children were encouraged to send photos by submitting their entries with the help of their parents. Parents were encouraged to help their children submit a photo and a short caption via email about what makes their dad an ECHO Dad this Father's Day. The contest was designed to reward existing ECHO customers and give families a fun and ...

Chicago-based rock band, The Fold, has officially joined the popular indie music hub, likeZEBRA.com. Designed exclusively for unsigned artists, likeZEBRA provides musicians with valuable tools to promote music, grow and connect with their fan base, and monetize on their talent. The collaboration marks yet another stride in the indie music movement, proving artists can thrive without a label. Although The Fold had released their first two albums through a large label, the band decided going independent would allow for the creative freedom they needed to make better music. ...

CPAexcel, a successful global provider of Certified Public Accountant Exam Review Courses, announces the release of a new high definition (HD) video defining changes to the 2011 Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam (CPA Exam) Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section, the longest section of the exam. Dr. Donald Deis, Jr., a noted author and lecturer, blends into this video both his professional experience as a CPA as well as his academic experience as a professor of accounting. Not only is he an MBA and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE/forensic accountant), ...

As "Cloud Computing" continues to replace premise based IT networks for many small and medium businesses, more companies are taking a longer look at maximizing the diversity of their cloud service platform. Cetrom Information Technology, Inc. (Cetrom) is reporting that a significant majority of their existing clients have deployed additional services with Cetrom, after embracing the success of their decision to go to the cloud. Cetrom also indicates that a higher percentage of their new clients are now choosing to look at going "all in" with their initial migration to the ...

Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office. Back pain has many causes and includes muscle spasm, arthritis of the spine, and herniated or bulging discs. There is a new treatment for pain caused by bulging or herniated spinal discs in the neck and back called spinal disc decompression therapy. The treatment is an alternative to surgery or prolonged treatment with prescription medications for patients. This new, effective spinal decompression treatment is available at the Spine Correction Center of the Rockies at 1101 Oakridge Drive, Suite ...

Local Realtor Jeff Lichtenstein believes you can teach an old dog new tricks. That's because he has found a way to utilize today's technology to do his part to help an industry that has been hammered with declining home values and befuddled customers. His solution: JeffTV. Lichtenstein, whose career has focused on real estate for the past nine years, videotapes a weekly two to four minute segment that answers customers' questions and other real estate topics of interest. He then posts the TV segment on his website, http://www.jeffrealty.com, http://www.jeffrealty.com/blog/index.php/category/jefftv/ ...

The St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, founded in 1911, is introducing a colorful new logo to help celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011. Ron Hampp, Chair of the Society's Board of Directors, said, "Our dynamic and appealing new logo was created to help launch the Society's entry into 2011 and to celebrate a full century of providing programs and services for visually impaired and blind people, and their families, in metropolitan St. Louis and southwestern Illinois. "The Society's new logo is a bold visual statement that recognizes our 100 consecutive ...

The free alkaline foods test at http://www.besthealthfoodstore.net/alkaline_food.html has scored impressive feedback from thousands of health food shoppers searching for solutions to a healthy pH balance. These savvy consumers are learning which foods to eat and which to cut back on in order to help their bodies maintain that perfect pH balance. As a result, they are changing their buying habits and searching online for alkaline foods, drinks and other healthy products not being advertised in retail stores. When a visitor to the site submits an alkaline foods test they ...

United Way of Sarasota County has a new Chair for its board of directors - William W. Merrill, III. Although Mr. Merrill may be new to this position, he is a familiar presence at United Way, having been involved with the local organization since 1981. He most recently served as Vice Chair of the board and chairs the major gifts committee. He and his wife Karen are members of United Way's Tocqueville Society. "I am honored to be entrusted with this responsibility," said Merrill. "United Way is a cause that has always been close to my heart because it represents the community ...

NAAFA convened its historic first Health At Every Size (HAES) Summit on Monday, August 9, 2010 in Millbrae, CA. Professionals from various health related fields attended representing nutrition, exercise physiology, mental health, fitness, and public health. Participants were from more than 10 different organizations and academic institutions and included individuals from Australia, Canada, Japan and Germany as well as the U.S. The Summit's keynote speaker Dr. Glenn Gaesser, Arizona State University Professor and Director of the University's Healthy Lifestyles Research ...

Setcom Corporation , a leading manufacturer of intercom systems and headsets for fire apparatus, just released a white paper, Key Considerations for Purchasing Fire Apparatus Communications Equipment, which addresses the major concerns faced by fire departments considering the purchase of communications equipment and illustrates the ways in which intercom systems provide solutions to issues public safety professionals face on a daily basis in their demanding work environment. Purchasing considerations outlined in the white paper include application/usage, system configuration, ...

Over the next few weeks, schools around eastern North Carolina will welcome thousands of students back to campus. As these young adults begin, or continue, their college journey, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina reminds them of the importance of protecting their identity. According to the 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research, more than 11 million people became victims of identity theft in 2009. Young adults aged 18-24 took the longest to detect identity theft—132 days on average—when compared to other age groups. ...

The Learning House, Inc., an online education solutions partner, has been able to capitalize on the growth in online education by offering schools all the resources and knowledge to design and customize every aspect of effective online education programs. In the second quarter of 2010, Learning House signed seven new partner schools, adding to the nine partners signed in the first quarter. "We are dedicated to helping our partner schools offer online education to students who may not have the opportunity to earn a degree in a traditional setting," said David T. Richardson, ...

Widespread dissatisfaction with New York State lawmakers is no secret amid a groundswell of support for reforms in government spending and taxation, and Westchester businesses want to make sure that Albany hears the message loud and clear. The Westchester County Association (WCA) recently hosted a crowd of close to 1,000 attendees at its Call to Action rally at the Rye Town Hilton in Rye Brook, New York. Corporate Audio Visual Services (Corporate AV), an event sponsor, coordinated all audiovisual production and lighting services for the event. Corporate AV planned, ...

Michigan Emerging would like to welcome you to the future of Michigan. On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, join hundreds of Michigan business leaders, entrepreneurs, organizations and top growth companies from Michigan's emerging sectors as they gather for an unmatched day of peer-to-peer networking, keynote presentations, informative break-out sessions and a diverse exhibition of Michigan businesses. The day will begin at 9am and will conclude with a networking reception from 5pm-7pm, all at the Ford Conference and Event Center located in Dearborn, Michigan. Tickets are $20 ...

Spike Seasoning Magics!, the best solution for all gourmet natural seasoning and flavoring, including both less and low sodium options, announced a full re-launch of these well known seasonings. Elevating flavor from "yuck, blah to mmm, yum!" with just a shake or two, Spike Seasoning Magics! are made without preservatives or additives, are gluten free and have zero calories per serving. Americans consume unhealthy amounts of sodium in their foods, far exceeding public health recommendations. Research shows that using less salt can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, ...

As motor vehicles become increasingly vital to everyday life, the automotive industry has grown to be one of the most important economic sectors and viable enterprises in existence. This revenue is one that proves to be essential to the well being of the respective manufacturing countries. These countries that produce the cars that we internationally adore are the focus of GreenLight Collectible's highly successful series 1:64 Motor World. GreenLight's greatness has hit pandemic proportions as its reaches every corner of the globe. To continue to move forward with this ...

The First US Promos Company, of lower Wisconsin, has taken a lead in the race to be Wisconsin's first choice for all items relating to Dell's promotions and now are considered to be the area's premier vendor- based on market saturation and product availability. Throughout the state there are numerous options for Dell's related apparel and other supporting materials but none have the concentration of products or the level of craftmenship for their embroidery, that is why local bloggers and mystery shoppers alike are raving of their experiences with First US Promos. "As a ...

xTuple, the leading provider of commercial open source business management software for growing companies, today announced the general availability of xTuple Connect. This powerful new tool is a standards-based, completely open platform that enables deep integration with xTuple's open source ERP system without the typical proprietary middleware or associated vendor lock-in. Solutions supported by xTuple Connect include Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - both legacy networks and more modern XML-based systems; any number of web-based e-commerce solutions; and product ...

Brian McClish, President of B. Anthony Core Group, announced today that his firm will unveil the K-9 Koozie at the October H.H. Backer Pet Expo in Rosemont, IL. K-9 Koozie is a revolutionary comfort system specifically designed for dogs of all sizes. The unit employs a novel proprietary HydroCoolix Polymer technology. "We have spent a great deal of our time and investment in perfecting a one of a kind comfort product that will satisfy dogs and thrill owners", said Mr. McClish. "The unit features a completely new, refreshing technology and a number of convenience features ...

Telecommunications industry innovator LBA Group Inc. (http://www.lbagroup.com) has named Christopher K. Horne, PhD, (http://antennablog.lbagroup.com/christopher-horne-lba-group-chief-technical-officer/) its chief technical officer. The registered professional engineer officially joined the Greenville firm Aug. 2 - three weeks before he leaves for Russia as the sole representative of the United States at a technology conference. In May, the 43-year-old Horne completed his doctorate in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, collaborating on two ...

Over 300 original and reproduction works of art by some of the most highly recognizable names in the world of fine art, plus many exciting up-and-coming artists, will be sold at auctions slated for Aug. 21 (at the Palm Beach Gallery in Delray Beach) and Aug. 28 (at the main gallery in Orlando) by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery (Baterbys.com). Many of the artists are household names: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall. Established contemporary artists will include Peter Max, LeRoy Neiman, Charles Fazzino and Nicola Simbari. The rising stars will include ...