Representative Crisanta Duran campaigned on the platform of creating stable jobs, ensuring corporate accountability, promoting government efficiency, and fighting for economic opportunity. Representative Duran has stayed true to those promises and is introducing a comprehensive agenda to address a variety of economic issues affecting the state and our community. "When taxpayers' money is involved, it's not enough to cut red tape, we must also promote Colorado's values and quality of life," says Representative Duran. "As Governor Hickenlooper said in his State of the ...

Ajax Union, a search engine agency in Brooklyn, NY, has enhanced its business marketing plans to include cutting-edge industry strategies. Available at http://www.AjaxUnion.com, the internet marketing company frequently updates its techniques to adapt to industry changes, as well as its clients evolving needs. "Search engine marketing isn't about spending money, it's about making money. We optimize and personalize our online marketing plans on a daily basis to facilitate the visits and conversions our clients are counting on," said Zevi Friedman, President of Ajax Union. Ajax ...

Mailspect Inc. announced today that Enterprise Computing Business Solutions - EComBys has been named the exclusive distributor of Mailspect Defense and Archive and Match My Email in Guatemala. EComBys will also be representing Mailspect in other Central American countries. "Mailspect is a world class Linux-based email security, email archiving and email integration platform. We have been testing Mailspect Defense for more than one year in our security consulting practice and, based on customer feedback, we are convinced that it is the best antispam, antivirus and email ...

Communicating with nannies and the families that need in home childcare has been a one-to-one conversation for Candi Wingate, founder of Nannies4hire.com and Care4hire.com for the past 15 years. Nannysupportgroup.com now changes that conversation to a one-to-many with a new online community forum. Bringing a traditionally isolated employee into a Virtual Community Center is the latest brainchild of Candi Wingate, who's new book, The Nanny Factor: A Parent's Guide to Finding the Right Nanny for Your Family came out on October 1, 2010. Nannysupportgroup.com, is a free service ...

For Rent Media Solutions , a leading resource for apartment searches nationwide and operator of ForRent.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces its exclusive partnership with RentWiki.com. The partnership introduces user-generated content to the leading multi-housing website. "Consumers trust the unbiased opinion of other consumers," said Brock MacLean, senior vice president of national sales and development. "According to a September 2010 study from the Pew Research Center, nearly one-fourth of U.S. adults say they have posted comments or reviews online about ...

Robert Wamhoff, president of Wamhoff Financial Planning and Accounting Services, Inc., has once again been named the top producing independent financial representative at VSR Financial Services, Inc. 2011 marks the fourth year that Wamhoff was the top producer at VSR. Of more than 250 registered representatives at VSR, Robert Wamhoff was ranked number one in 2010. Wamhoff's company is a unique hybrid that offers both financial planning and accounting services. "When I started this business in 1975, I knew there was a better way to provide both accounting and financial ...

The Allstate Foundation's philanthropic approach to inform, engage and empower Americans is catalyzing social change across the country. Whether it's breaking the cycle of domestic violence, making roads safer for teens, providing economic education or rebuilding communities, funding from The Allstate Foundation is helping individuals fulfill their hopes and dreams. "We take our role as a corporate citizen seriously and focus on social issues where we can have meaningful impact," said Vicky Dinges, assistant vice president of public social responsibility, Allstate. "The ...

Many teens dream of having their poetry adapted to music by one of today's hot rock stars. But every teen's dream turns out to be a nightmare for Rich Cameron. Except for that and his mother's divorce, yet another broken home, his newest girlfriend's ruined Olympic dreams and his own major health complication, it's a very interesting year for U2's favorite genius.    Just as his life started to make sense again, Rich receives a letter from his former au pair leading to new revelations that will set the tone for an unforgettable year. The mysteries, pains and ecstasy of ...

This year marks the 21st year that Lifehouse (www.lifehouseagency.org) will host its annual gala event, Great Chefs & Wineries (www.greatchefsandwineries.org). This black-tie affair brings together 50 leading area restaurants and wineries to show off their culinary expertise along with fine wines, while raising much-needed money to help those with developmental disabilities lead independent lives. The Great Chefs & Wineries event is scheduled to be held April 30 at the Fireman's Fund Insurance company headquarters in Novato and will include food prepared by leading Marin ...

Rigid Global Buildings, the leading steel buildings manufacturer in the US, is pleased to announce it now has 30 Energy Star approved colors for pre-painted metal roofs and wall panels. Rigid's myriad of Energy Star approved color offerings range from Light Stone to Brandy Wine. Energy Star cool roof coatings are designed to reduce energy usage, reduce energy bills, and protect the environment. Energy Star qualified roof products for steel buildings reflect more of the sun's rays. This can lower roof surface temperature by up to 10 degrees F thereby decreasing the amount ...

Great Falls Construction, a Gorham, Maine based construction firm was recently awarded the remodel of the Gorham Public Safety Building in order to increase space for staff and students and to update the aging building. This building is located at 270 Main St in Gorham, Maine and is the home for the Police Department, Fire Department, and EMT staff. The Great Falls team added two full dormers to the building to increase storage and EMT living space by 500 square feet in one section and the other dormer will remain unfinished to create a future living space for the ...

Southwest Funding, LP is pleased to name Teddi Harllee (formerly of AmeriPro Funding) as Branch Manager of its newest office. Teddi has more than 15 years in the mortgage industry and is looking forward to her continued service to the people of Floresville and the surrounding areas. The branch office is located at 2840 Business Loop 181 North, Suite 120 Floresville, Texas 78114 and is open Monday thru Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM and evenings and weekends by appointment. Southwest Funding, based in Dallas, TX since 1993, is a full service mortgage banker offering ...

The Carriage House Bed and Breakfast will be hosting the Spring 2011 Photography Weekend in Jefferson, Texas. The dates for this event are March 18th through the 20th. The Jefferson and Caddo Lake areas are considered to be one of the most photogenic, target rich and beautiful areas of Texas. Visitors travel from all over the United States to enjoy this unique part of Texas. Participants of the Spring Photography Weekend will enjoy a sunrise photo walking tour of the Historic Riverfront District in downtown Jefferson, a personalized nature photography boat tour at sunset ...

Daphne Station is excited to announce it has opened its doors with the only fire engine for rent in the Gulf Coast area. This location is joining the Fire Trucks 4 Hire family, managed by the family owned and operated Old Town Fire Brigade. Old Town Fire Brigade (OTFB) is openings their doors with Big Red, a 1986 Ford C8000/Quality branded fire engine. Big Red served the City of Talladega, Alabama for 25 years in its life serving the public, and upon retirement was purchased directly by OTDB in December 2010. Big Red made the 275 mile journey south from Talladega ...

Health Market Science (HMS), a leading source for healthcare provider data and solutions, and business partner Alanda, developer of an industry-leading aggregate spend software solution, today announced the release of CompleteSpend version 3.0 from the 8th Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress. CompleteSpend is a powerful and user friendly compliance reporting system that collects, aggregates, standardizes, and reports spend data based on current state and pending federal regulations. At the core of CompleteSpend is HMS' Compliance Grade MasterFile, a comprehensive ...

The OpenCourseWare program at the University of California, Irvine is offering an "Open Textbook Forum" in an effort to introduce university faculty and administration to new trends and options available in textbook authoring and adoptions. This first ever event at the UCI Anteater Instruction & Research Building (room AIRB-1030) will also be available simultaneously via a live webcast on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 4-5 p.m. The on-campus event will feature a keynote presentation and panel discussion from top educators and industry experts. "The concept of open textbooks, ...

Previously based at a leading law firm in Plymouth, Julie joins Hartnell Chanot & Partners with over 25 years of family law experience. Her specialism in children's work includes; care proceedings, adoption and the representation of children in private law proceedings. Having joined as a Director, she will be leading a 6-strong children's law team and jointly heading the Plymouth operations. The Plymouth Office comes alongside the expansion of their Exeter base as the company seeks to branch out into the region. Julie is a member of the Law Society's Children Panel, ...

Patriot Software, Inc., announces an affordable payroll alternative for Virginia small business owners -- Patriot PAY. The online payroll software is specifically geared for American small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. Patriot PAY's commonsense design accurately and efficiently calculates all Virginia payroll taxes and offers built-in help along the way for small business owners. Employers can modify the payroll software for their needs, customizing contributions and deductions for employees and choosing from handwritten checks, printed paychecks or direct ...

The Generation E Institute (GenEI) announces today that it is sponsoring the 11th Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE) in Ann Arbor on Monday, January 31, 2011. GenEI also will be one of the sponsors exhibiting at ACE. The event will take place at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. ACE brings together entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, educators, government agents and growing regional businesses. The ACE event has grown to more than 1,200 attendees and is open to the public with an admission of $11. "We want to help individuals ...

Charley's Grilled Subs will debut a Steakhouse Bacon BBQ sandwich nationwide this week, bringing a new, delicious flavor to hungry customers. The sandwich, offered for a limited time only, is a premium product with loads of flavor and top quality ingredients that will give customers a bang for their taste buds! Like all sandwiches at Charley's Grilled Subs, the Steakhouse Bacon BBQ is made-to-order with 100 percent Certified USDA Choice Steak, melted provolone cheese, grilled onions, genuine bacon and topped with gourmet crispy onions and tangy BBQ sauce. This combination ...

UroMed, a leading national catheter supply company, proudly sponsors a non-profit motivational speaking program called Life After Spinal Cord Injury that is now available to join on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Life-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury-SCI/182649975095273. UroMed's founder, Bert Burns, became a quadriplegic as a result of an automobile accident during his youth. His desire to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities led him to create UroMed as well as a free motivational program for peer support and rehabilitation groups ...

BabyStuffGifts.com, a leading online baby boutique, today announced the inclusion of personalized baby gift baskets, in addition to an exclusive line of upscale baby stuff, personalized baby gifts, baby shower gifts, hooded towels, terrycloth bibs, burp clothes, receiving blankets, personalized baby toys and plush dolls, all customized so that each gift is unique and designed to be a special keepsake. "We're very excited about our charming custom designed personalized baby gift baskets we have available for welcoming home a new baby girl, baby boy, or twins," says Nancilyn ...

Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDi) a Buffalo, NY based third party logistics provider, today announced that it joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an industry designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution. Logistic Dynamics will contribute to the Partnership's goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012 by improving the environmental performance of our freight operations. Carbon dioxide is ...

"Acting in an ethical way is not only the right thing to do — it also unlocks new ways for us to do business better," states Dan Henkle, SVP of Global Responsibility at Gap, Inc. It is this philosophy that lands Gap Inc. on Will Marre's list of Giving is Winning companies. As CEO of Realeadership Alliance and author of Save the World and Still Be Home For Dinner (Capital Books), Marre is spotlighting a list of 25 top companies who are integrating giving into their core business strategy. According to Marre, giving and winning go together. "The companies on the list ...

In the winter 2011 issue of Leadership Exchange Magazine (http://naspa.org/pubs/default.cfm), The Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) audit tool was featured in the article "The Virtual World of Student Services: Evolving Practices for Engagement and Student Success," by Joellen Barnhart. The magazine is published by NASPA (http://naspa.org/), the foremost professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students, with over 11,000 members at 1,400 campuses, and representing 29 countries. The article discusses ...