In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading business-to-business internet site, recently named QSS International, Inc. as one of the 2011's top businesses in the United States. QSS International Inc is happy to announce that it has been listed by DiversityBusiness.com on its Top Businesses list for the year 2011 in its 11th annual listing of the VA and Nation's top businesses. Companies listed on the Top Business Lists represent the Nation's top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion ...

Adventure Travel Mentor.com—An adventure travel planning Web site is launching a free directory of experts -"mentors"- including travel agents, tour operators, adventure activity guides, tourism offices and travel consultants. The purpose of this new directory is to connect knowledgeable professionals with a worldwide audience of active travelers. Whether it's a high-adrenaline white water rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, a cultural tour in India, an African safari or an eco tour in the Amazon Basin, people are searching for unique experiences that will enrich ...

The self-defense non-profit NOT-ME! is excited to announce the addition of EZ Eyecare, Inc of Framingham, Mass to its list of Safety Footprint program sponsors. The Safety Footprint program provides free specially designed bookmarks to promote safety consciousness in children. EZ Eyecare, Inc. will sponsor the production and delivery of 5,000 Safety Footprint bookmarks to pre-schools, elementary schools, libraries, police stations, and non-profits in the Framingham area. The bookmarks use animal analogies to encourage children to learn about being safe. The bookmarks ...

Kazawest Services Inc. (http://www.kazawest.com) is pleased to announce it has been appointed as the exclusive property management agent for a commercial retail & office development located in the thriving Yaletown district of Vancouver. Leveraging its strength in customer service and its deep knowledge of building operations, Kazawest has been raising the bar in British Columbia's property management sector. "Yaletown is one of my favourite places in Vancouver. And this development is a welcome addition to our property management portfolio", states Amyn Somani, CEO ...

Hudsonville Ice Cream has unveiled a new website that is more focused on consumers. The new website is designed to encourage consumer interaction and create more opportunities for dialogue. In addition to improved functionality and a fun, new look, http://www.hudsonvilleicecream.com will feature ways for consumers to share their photos and stories and suggest new flavors. The site, which will also feature a series of fun videos created by the Company, will now connect more easily with Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, the site will introduce new information that ...

IMTA is an organization comprised of leading modeling/talent training centers and agencies engaged in the professional promotion of the fashion and talent industry. More than 300 top fashion and talent agents, casting directors and industry professionals participated as judges and scouts in the action-packed, week-long, international event. Men, women and children of all ages competed on the modeling runway in high fashion, casual wear and swimwear while actors performed monologues, cold reads, entertainment host and sitcom scenes, and TV commercials. Singers and dancers ...

Get set to chart your course to Riverside Convention Center February 3, 4, 5 and 6 when the 29th Annual Rochester Boat Show drops anchor for the boating sales event of the season. This grand event showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, the latest in fishing supplies, and great accessories, too. Hours are 11 am to 9 pm on Thursday and Friday; 10 am to 9 pm Saturday; and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday. This four-day event offers a great way to see and compare all available makes and models in one location. Two levels of the convention center will display boats from large ...

The current credit crunch has hurt franchising, one of the nation's largest business segments. Thousands of franchisees, in order to sell their franchised business, are finding it necessary to carry back a business note to complete the sale, thus becoming their buyer's bank. The seller financed business note puts the franchisee in a difficult situation as they do not end up with cash from the sale of their small business, and they're faced with the worry that the note payor (their buyer) will not continue to make payments. Terms for Seller financing notes can last 5 years ...

Sky Ridge Medical Center's Bariatric Center of Excellence is holding its fifth annual reception to celebrate a number of patients' recent triumph over obesity on Jan. 27 in the Sky Ridge Medical Center lobby. This reception, accompanied by a "before" and "after" pants display in the hospital lobby, will document the life-changing weight loss the patients are enjoying as a result of undergoing bariatric procedures at Sky Ridge Medical Center. The program, entitled "Pants Across Sky Ridge," is a combination of a kick-off reception for former patients and their families ...

After game development firm McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds signed a Space Act Agreement with The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the firm produced the new deck in conjunction with NASA's Education Department. Together, the two chose words that reflected the rich history and future of NASA and space exploration. As an added learning tool, word definitions, individuals' bios, and term definitions can now be found on the NASA websites, so that children and parents can learn about space exploration and NASA together. Encouraging children to learn ...

The festival, running from the 11th-13th of February boasts over 200 live acts from the worlds of music, dance, theatre, art photography and much more in one of Liverpool's most exciting venues- the Contemporary Urban Centre. Situated in Greenland Street, the building will be packed with bands, dancers, exhibitions, flashmobs, games, a vintage fair, and food and drink for all who chose to get involved. Threshold is a partnership between promoters Under the Influence and the Liverpool CUC and this means it's a festival with a conscience. Every penny you spend at Threshold ...

The Oakland Marriott City Center invites guests to experience the hotel's new renovation by offering a free weekend getaway package through their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/OAKmarriott. Now through March 31, 2011 guests can "Like" the hotel's Facebook page, rediscover Oakland and register for the Get Jazzed For Change Sweepstakes. Three lucky winners will win a weekend getaway package for two at the hotel, or gift certificates for the new on-site restaurant Level Two and the Twelve Bar Lounge. Guests can relax in the newly remodeled hotel, which features ...

Scott E. Squillace, Principal of Squillace & Associates, P.C. has been named a 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager. Mr. Squillace was nominated by his colleagues and clients for this honor. Once nominated, Scott had to pass a rigorous independent research process designed to identify those wealth managers who scored highest in client satisfaction. This select group is made up of only 7% of wealth managers in the Boston metro area. "I am honored to again receive this award. Our team strives every day to ensure that every client and client family is given the highest level ...

Ditch the red roses, Ferrero Rocher and Andrew Brownsword teddy bear this Valentine's Day and instead give your special someone the keys, not only to your heart, but also to their very own piece of paradise in the shape of a love nest over looking Brazil's stunning Praia do Amor - Love Beach. Nothing says 'I love you' quite like a glass of champers in your very own Jacuzzi gazing out across the Atlantic... For year-round summer lovin' Pipa, in the northeast of Brazil, is the place to buy. Aside from a picturesque town teeming with trendy restaurants, bars and shops, ...

EntropySoft and Clearwell sign OEM agreement for additional connectivity for e-discovery platform EntropySoft connectors enable increased e-discovery capabilities for Clearwell E-Discovery Platform EntropySoft, a specialist of enterprise connectivity and content integration, today announced its OEM agreement with Clearwell Systems, Inc., a leader in intelligent e-discovery. The relationship enables Clearwell to connect to more content silos to support the entire e-discovery lifecycle, from Identification and Collection through Review and Production. Clearwell ...

Having started in 1989, Home Partners boasts thousands of satisfied customers. Appliance Repair Saint Louis will service all Major Brand Appliances including Kenmore, Whirlpool, General Electric, Amana, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Insinkerator, Frigidaire, Sub Zero, Kitchen Aide, Magic Chef, and Scottsman. All services come with a one year parts and labor repair guarantee. The Appliance Repair Saint Louis service marketing campaign is a multimedia operation which includes the main Appliance Repair Saint Louis website, as well as ad placements in various digital media, supported ...

PrestigioPlaza.com, an international computer and gadget online shop offering only the finest services and products from the world best known and exclusive brands, offers laptops with availability to get Cyprus Government Subsidy of EUR300 for students. The Ministry of Education in Cyprus announced that a recent decision of the Council of Ministers is to award a grant to school students for purchasing a new laptop computer. Beneficiaries are all students who are attending the school year 2010-2011 in the grade B of public schools or private secondary schools, approved ...

Between 1946 and 1964, more than 76 million children were born in the United States who would become the most influential generation of our time: the Baby Boomers. The Boomers have blazed a social trail and left a lasting mark on the American economy and now, this January, the first of the Baby Boomers are turning 65 - officially hitting senior status. As this happens, the United States is bracing for an extraordinary population shift. Experts predict this mass aging trend to significantly affect economic and social dynamics for decades to come, providing both major ...

BigSavingsList.com launches new business opportunity for 420 cities/regions throughout the Unites States. BigSavingsList.com is a national marketing website platform where local businesses feature their products and services by offering deals, promotions and coupons to a targeted audience. This new business opportunity grants licensees an exclusive territory to market and promote the BigSavingsList.com platform. "Our new licensing program is a complete turnkey business solution where individuals can start making income with very little investment. Our program features ...

The conference presented an update on addiction. The theme of the conference was "Communities in Circles" which focusedon the impact of addictions in our communities. Summer Sky Treatment Center, the Texas Based Drug Rehab Center responsible for treating over 10,000 individuals, is pleased to announce continued support to families, individuals and addiction professionals in Dallas, Texas. Summer Sky sent a team of addiction treatment professionals to the Dallas Nova Conference on January 21st and 22nd. Summer Sky was proud to have its Chief Clinical Officer, Jennifer ...

Speakman Company is pleased to introduce The Anystream Counter Display Program, a turnkey way for Plumbing Wholesalers to sell Speakman Anystream showerheads. The counter display features three of Speakman's well known showerheads displayed in a stepped space saving counter display. Each display is shipped from Speakman fully loaded with product, allowing the customer to remove the display from its packaging, insert the header, place the display on the counter and start selling! Additionally Speakman has developed replenishment sleeves for each of the showerhead ...

Capstone Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CHDT Corporation (CHDO.OB), a consumer products Company focused on designing and manufacturing consumer products for the retail market, returns to the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago for the third year in a row - March 6 through March 8, 2011. All of the Company's product lines will be on display, Eco-i-Lites (multi-function power failure lights, which surpassed $10,000,000 in sales since its inception in 2008), Pathway Lights (book lights and task lights), Light Ringers (LED desk lamps), eBook-Lites ...

There is just over one week remaining to take advantage of the early booking discount for the Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East & Africa - http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com/mea - taking place at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai on the 9th March, 2011. The agenda will include a number of high-profile case studies presenting how the cloud has worked for them, how it has been integrated and the strengths and weaknesses of strategies adopted. Speakers confirmed include: - Raj Patel, Vice President, Information Technology, Majid Al Futtaim - Arun Tewary, CIO, ...

The International Academy of Science today announced the release of the Credit Recovery model of the Acellus Learning System. The credit recovery model of Acellus uses Deficiency Diagnostic technology to provide in-depth training on the specific areas where students are lacking in understanding. "Acellus Credit Recovery takes a revolutionary approach to helping at-risk students more effectively regain lost credits," said Dr. Maria Sanchez, President at the International Academy of Science. "By leveraging technology to focus remedial efforts on the specific gaps in each ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI, Inc. (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the release of the results of The 2011 Economic Trends Survey conducted by the Employer Associations of America. This comprehensive survey of nearly 2,800 organizations reflects a consistent, cautiously optimistic view of 2011 by employers across the nation. While the survey had responses from all 50 states, the results did not vary significantly by region or state. ...