International Philly Cheesesteak franchise, Charley's Grilled Subs, has received the coveted ranking of No. 1 franchise in the Philly Steak Sandwich category from Entrepreneur Magazine for the eighth year in a row. The business has been named No. 112 overall on the Franchise 500 List and is recognized because of their growth, successful franchise expansion, quality products, fresh ingredients, innovation and low prices. In its 32nd year, the Franchise 500 list, compiled by the magazine, is the best-known and most comprehensive franchise industry ranking. The rankings ...

Career Step, a leading online healthcare education company, is offering textbooks at no extra charge to all students who enroll in the month of January. These textbooks normally cost up to $350 in addition to tuition fees, but students who start training for a new career before January 31 can choose to add these valuable resources at no extra cost. "Getting a new job or going back to school are some of the top New Year resolutions, and we've historically seen a lot of people very interested in training for new careers in January," said Ryan Ewer, Career Step Vice President ...

The organizing committee of the 2011 Krispy Kreme Challenge (www.krispykremechallenge.com), announces today silver level sponsors for the seventh annual event. Held in downtown Raleigh on February 5, 2011, the event benefits the North Carolina Children's Hospital. "The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a fun way to raise money for a good cause," says Cindy Stranad, APR, Articulon principal and founder. "We are proud to sponsor the event and to support the North Carolina Children's Hospital." Silver sponsors include: •Articulon (www.articulon.com) - a brand communication ...

Patricia Bennett, a cosmetology student from Olympian University, 1011 E 10th Street in Alamogordo, captured 1st place in the Fantasy Hair competition at the recent Hair Forum Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Another Olympian University student, Audrey Hernandez, placed 5th in the same category. The contestants in the fantasy category were encouraged to pull out the stops on their themed entry to create a hair and makeup idea on a mannequin that would wow the judges, spectators and fellow students. Each entry was judged based on creativity, originality, innovation, color ...

Lisa for Donald J Pliner announces the launch of the first ever INK Bridal Shoe. The renowned footwear brand is partnering with Four Seasons Resort Nevis to create a special promotion for brides-to-be nationwide, while launching its one-of-a-kind pair of shoes that will give women comfort and style as they walk down the aisle. In anticipation of the INK Bridal Shoe launch in February and the Four Seasons Resort Nevis's 20th birthday, both companies have teamed up to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity for brides-to-be and shoe lovers nationwide. By submitting to ...

Heating and Air Conditioning Company, Synergy Air, announces the debut of its new website, http://www.synergy-ac.com. This innovative website will serve as a resource for current Synergy Air customers, as well as those seeking to learn more about various types of air conditioning services and installation. The site was designed by Internet Services Group of Florida, and is optimized with the latest web design and new media technology. It is also optimized for commonly searched keyword phrases, making it easily accessible on search engines for those seeking relevant information. "We ...

It's the first week of the New Year and MAX Agency Toronto has been busy! With an outstanding amount of submissions, auditions and booking, 2011 is looking to be a verygood year. Some of the auditions MAX Toronto Talent have been going on include; McCain's Superfries commercial, McDonald's, Slimming T and Youthful Eyes Commercial and many more. Commercial Courtesy of McCain (video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q8J73EvK6U&feature=player_embedded ) Worth mentioning, MAX Toronto Talent Amy Dawson is auditioning for the part of Scarlett in the feature film ...

Green FF&E Purchasing in Hospitality Drives Demand From Corporate Travel Executives MindClick SGM, the leader in sustainability performance measurement and consulting, today announced the results of a recent study to help hospitality providers understand the growing demand for green hotel rooms. Conducted among corporate travel executives from Fortune 1000 companies, the study found that sustainable purchasing of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) is among the most important criteria for evaluating hotel sustainability. Sixty-five percent of corporate travel ...

Cloud computing security will feature heavily at the 3rd Cloud Computing World Forum (www.cloudwf.com) taking place on the 21st & 22nd June, 2011 at Olympia, London. Agenda sessions will tackle concerns including; understanding the risks of cloud computing, how cloud hosting companies have approached security and best practice for companies in the cloud. Over 2500 attendees will discuss the practical realities of cloud computing, the state of the industry, and future considerations, with end users, thought leaders, platform and service providers and other senior figures ...

In less than five years, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning has become one of the nationâEUR s fastest-growing environmentally-friendly carpet cleaning service franchises, growing to more than 200 locations across the United States with many more in development. For the past three years, Oxi Fresh has earned top rankings in Entrepreneur magazineâEUR s Franchise 500 and, despite a difficult economic climate, they leapt from #391 in 2010, to #126 in 2011. âEURœOxi Fresh has only been franchising since 2006 and this is the third time we have been named in Entrepreneur MagazineâEUR ...

Teach My Preschooler is a learning kit for parents who want a DIY preschool experience. Developed with education consultant, Judith Rowlands, M Ed., Teach My Preschooler is designed to give preschoolers a head start, develop fine motor skills, encourage parent/child interaction and increase school readiness skills. The kit is divided into four sections; Ready to Read, Print, Count to 100 and Early Math. Each section is fully-coordinated with books, flashcards, posters, a print guide and a magic drawing board. "There is an increasing demand among parents to home-preschool. ...

Cassi Thomson, a teen actress/songwriter/singer who has been recognized by her guest roles on a variety of top television shows such as CSI, House, and ER, has been a regular on HBO's Big Love since the fourth season. In a recent interview with TheCelebrityCafe.com, Thomson discusses her experience in shifting from a guest star to a regular as Cara Lynn Walker on Big Love. "Cara Lynn Walker came on as the cliffhanger at the end of season three as Nicki's long lost daughter," she explains, "And in season four she was new to the family... and was just in a period where ...

Cape Coral Triathlon Training Coach Angie Ferguson, USA Level II Advanced Triathlon Coach, Team USA member, and 12-time Ironman, debuts new eBook on her website, http://www.Gearedup.biz. EBook is entitled "6 Tips for A Successful Triathlon Training Year" and will offer useful tips about effective preparation for a triathlon. "The most successful athletes have one important thing in common...they all plan to succeed," said Ferguson. "I released this eBook as a reference for those who want to improve their performance and set a plan into place that will help them optimize ...

Chain Drug Review, a leading publication covering the chain drug industry, has named the pharmacy management team at Kerr Drug as the collective recipients of this year's Chain Drug Pharmacy Executives of the Year for 2010. The editor's honored the team for positioning Kerr Drug as a model for what community pharmacies nationwide will look like in the future, including offering services such as immunizations, diagnostic testing and medication therapy management. The five Kerr executives honored are president and chief executive officer Anthony "Tony" Civello, executive ...

The 2010 numbers are in for one of the nation's fastest-growing financial services companies. Foundation Financial Group increased its 2010 mortgage originations by 14 percent year-over-year from the company's previous record-setting numbers in 2009. Meanwhile, the mortgage industry-tracking source, mortgagestats.com, reports that the top 10 U.S. mortgage lenders' originations are down almost 21 percent in 2010. "All of the credit for our record-breaking year goes to the outstanding team at Foundation Financial Group," CEO Mark Boyer said. "Our human resources staff ...

Spot Werbe AG goes outside with ONELAN Spot Werbe AG in Switzerland wanted to pioneer the use of their LED screens with digital signage for outdoor advertising for their customers. They wanted an easy to use stable solution, and chose ONELAN digital signage to achieve this. ONELAN is Linux based and therefore very stable. The ONELAN digital signage is used for static advertisements in a single zone; under Swiss law moving content on outdoor screens is prohibited. Six screens have been installed and a further 22 are now planned; this rollout may take some time as planning ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. will be showcasing its latest multi-display technologies for mid- to large-scale AV environments at Integrated System Europe (ISE) 2011, in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Booth# 11F48, Hall 11). Matrox invites ISE attendees to visit the Matrox booth to discuss their professional multi-monitor requirements while viewing live demonstrations of the latest solutions from Matrox including Mura display wall technology, Extio F2408 KVM extenders, and M-Series graphics cards. -Matrox Mura Display Wall Technology will be displaying multiple inputs across a twelve ...

Financial security and access to resources is the number one predictor of whether domestic violence victims will stay or leave an abusive relationship, according to recent research. A partnership between The Allstate Foundation and 10 state coalitions will help make that choice a little easier. The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program awarded more than $575,000 in funding to support economic empowerment strategies for domestic violence survivors in communities across the country. "Survivors need access to information and strategies that this grant program provides ...

FAYR BARKLEY, Ph.D., whose doctoral dissertation was on Cougar/Cub Dating, will keynote the Meet Your Cougar Valentine Convention, Saturday, February 12, 2011, at The Shark Club, 841 Baker Street, Costa Mesa CA 92626. "Most people assume the older women are at the helm, preying upon younger men, when actually the opposite is true. There are far more younger men looking to meet and date older women than there are older women looking for younger men. The younger men are driving the cougar dating dynamic, and the numbers are in the women's favor. "Many visualize Cougars ...

Configure One , a leading provider of web-based product configurator and electronic catalog software, today announced that IMMI —an industry leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of advanced safety systems for commercial vehicles—selected Configure One's Concept Enterprise Product Configurator after a comprehensive evaluation. For more than 50 years, IMMI has been an industry leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of advanced safety systems. Over the years the business has transitioned from selling components to selling complete systems. "We are a ...

FRANC Environmental, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of GAPVAX Industrial Vacuum Loading/Jetting equipment to their wastewater treatment solutions. This equipment is the most advanced on the market today and allows FRANC Environmental to expand their industrial vacuum loading, hydro-excavation and jetting markets. Hi-Velocity Line Jetting is a highly flexible, environmentally safe option for cleaning the inside surfaces of all types of pipes. Jetting thoroughly scours inner surfaces, effectively dislodging and washing away grease, sludge, and other debris, ...

Melanie Black Dubis and Art DeBaugh, partners at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, will present "The New Water Cooler: Legal Adventures In Social Networking," on Friday, Jan. 28, at Parker Poe's Charlotte office, located on the 30th floor at Three Wells Fargo Center at 401 S. Tryon St. in Charlotte, N.C. Breakfast and check-in will take place from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and the presentation will take place from 8:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. The program, designed for in-house counsel, HR executives, privacy officers, CIOs, and other IT personnel and marketing professionals, will ...

Beginning May 18, 2011, Will Adams and Matt Riley will begin a 15,000 mile journey on motorized bicycles powered by 49cc engines and getting 150-200 miles per gallon, from Anchorage, Ak to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, to raise awareness of the growing problem of a lack of clean water worldwide. The trip will take them across three mountain ranges: the Rockies, the Sierra Nevadas, and the Andes mountains. The goals of the project are to help people in developing nations gain access to clean drinking water by raising money for various water ...

PetTravelCenter.com has integrated TripAdvisor reviews with its online booking engine for pet-friendly hotels, condos, B&Bs and other accommodations. TripAdvisor , the world's largest travel site, offers trusted advice and comments from real travelers. "We understand that consumers often will rely on other's experiences with products and services before making purchasing decisions," said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. "When visitors come to our website to book pet-friendly accommodations, they can now see the traveler rating and most recent traveler reviews ...

Ecreativeworks is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new website for West Electronic Sales. With offices in southern California and Arizona, West Electronic Sales has been a leader in electronic component sales for over fifty years. The company specializes in the complete spectrum of electronic components, including displays, electro-mechanical devices, power supply technology, circuit and system protection, and active and passive components. West Electronic Sales sells products from industry-leading manufacturers, and their professional Field Application Engineering ...