The Garner Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the first-ever Summit Awards Honoring the Best in Business. The Summit Awards were presented Sept. 30 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, with ABC-11's Angela Hampton serving as emcee of the awards presentation. Following the initial nominations phase in which companies could nominate themselves or other organizations, judging was conducted by the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County (South Carolina) Chamber of Commerce. Fourteen different companies were named as ...

Highly acclaimed rapper Joe Budden is gearing up to release his highly-awaited Mood Muzik 4. This album will be the follow up to the rappers Mood Muzik 3 album which was extremely successful. For his new album Budden has collaborated with the hottest new producer in music, David "Boom" Pinks, on an amazingly creative track titled Dessert 4 Thought featuring Styles P, Pusha T & Beanie Sigle. Joe Budden discussed working with Pinks via his twitter account @JoeBudden "I just met a producer who may have changed the entire landscape of Mood Muzik 4 @DavidPinks, you'll see." In ...

WE Mean Business Dayton (WE-MBD)—a group of women entrepreneurs—is hosting a one-of-a-kind networking event, called Execs in the City with proceeds benefiting Crayons to Classrooms. The 2-year old, local non-profit organization that provides basic school supplies at no cost to teachers of children in need. "Our group features six women-owned businesses who felt the call to help a local, worthy cause. Individually, we didn't feel we could offer much support. But collectively, we feel we can make a huge impact for Crayons to Classrooms," said Lin Favour, of Global Event ...

In a continual effort to bring solar technology to the United States, SES 21 recently held a hands-on PV/Solar Electricity workshop. Attendees from all areas of the solar industry, including roofers, electricians, solar installers and PV enthusiasts enjoyed two days of instructive discussions on solar design, product comparison and installation. The sold out workshop was offered in conjunction with Schletter, Inc., a leading manufacturer of solar mounting systems, and Kaco new energy, Inc, the second largest global manufacturer of solar electric inverters. SES 21 a leading ...

Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, introduces Paragon Migrate OS to SSD - the latest technology development for netbook and notebook users upgrading their PCs to Solid-State Drives (SSD). As the demand for larger hard disk capacity, longer battery life, and faster PC performance is continuously growing, PC users face the problem of existing software environment migration during computer upgrade. Despite the overall capacity of an SSD, the incapability of the volume size to the original hard ...

Howard Stephen Berg the world's fastest reader has taken all his skills in reading, writing and memory and made them available in online courses for all to learn his secrets to success. Respected internationally for his contribution to the learning process, he is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for reading more than 25,000 words a minute and writing more than 100 words a minute. These courses are meant to help students that are getting behind in their school work, or executives overwhelmed with the amount of reading they need to get done. Everyone can ...

Karen Albright, president of BodyLase Skin Spa (http://www.getbodylase.com), has announced that the spa has received a Standing Ovation MetroBravo award for best skin care products. The MetroBravo Awards, presented annually by Metro Magazine, showcase the best businesses in the Triangle, which are nominated and voted on by the magazine's readers. QUOTES: "It is an honor to be recognized by the local community for our superior skin care products," said Albright. "Our team is committed to being the ultimate destination for rejuvenation, and that includes being able ...

Cloud Computing, SaaS and Virtualization will be discussed with direct reference to the Asian marketplace at the Cloud Computing World Forum Asia - http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com/asia - taking place on the 17th and 18th November 2010 at the Mira Hotel, Hong Kong. The leading two day forum and free-to-attend expo will embrace the full Cloud Computing supply chain including suppliers, integrators, analysts, journalists and end users giving the audience a full perspective of Cloud Computing and SaaS in Asia. Also featured on the conference program will be a number ...

Right now, it is estimated that the size of the global Action Sports market is valued at around $22 billion. The actual size of the market is difficult to measure as there are many lesser known sports that have not accurately been accounted for. But should some of these "lesser known sports" have the right to call themselves an action sport? What exactly is an action sport? There are some sports I would simply deem as circus acts, an "extreme" bit of fun, something a bit crazy. Many of these so called lesser known sports are trying to push or emulate their sub-culture ...

Aureus Medical Group, a national leader in healthcare staffing, has announced that it will participate as an exhibitor in the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography conference (SDMS) to be held October 14-17, 2010 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. More than 1,200 are expected to attend the annual conference, which offers educational sessions and networking opportunities, along with an exhibition October 14-16, 2010. SDMS is the world's largest professional association representing sonographers. The association promotes, advances, and educates its ...

A revolutionary campaign in the field of Healthcare is all set to be launched by TopDoc SanDiego that will create a unique platform for the best and reputed Doctors and Dentists to interact with their prospective patients and also fix appointments. The Website will enable the interested patients to watch exclusive interviews of their most preferred healthcare specialist, review their patient's reports, read testimonials from satisfied patients, view photographs of the nursing home and staff of the Doctor or Dentist. On basis of these valuable information, any patient may ...

UNITS Portable Storage, a leading national portable storage company, recently reached an agreement with A&E's hit home staging show, Sell This House, that makes UNITS a preferred partner for the popular series. As a recognized leader in the portable storage industry, UNITS helps thousands of Americans de-clutter their homes every year with its reliable, weather-proof storage containers. For the family featured in a recent episode outside of Charleston, S.C., UNITS provided a storage container and two months of free storage plus delivery costs as their home was professionally ...

Trustive's strategy has long been to provide seamless mobile internet access to travellers via a single click. Trustive's WiFi network, which has undergone significant expansion in recent months, currently includes 180,000 WiFi hotspots in 130 countries (combining the hotspot locations of more than 80 leading WiFi operators into one unified network), making it not only No1 in Europe, but also No1 in Asia, and probably the leading international WiFi access provider as well. It is this premium network expansion in the Far East (i.e. India, China, Japan & Australia), South ...

SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software solutions, is introducing at the ASIS 2010 Conference a new module of its Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software that will extend the retention and archiving capabilities of a Milestone XProtect video surveillance installation. This new module -Phoenix RSM-ME (Milestone Extension)- features interoperability with Milestone's XProtect product line to replicate and store recorded video feeds from the Milestone system. By replicating video into the Phoenix RSM forensic storage ...

Combined Solution Turns Any Live IP Flash Stream into a Revenue Opportunity Auditude, a leading video advertising management and monetization platform, and Inlet Technologies, the leader in innovative solutions for digital media preparation, today announced a technology partnership to offer the first automated, end-to-end solution for inserting advertising into live Flash IP video streams. Content owners can now easily plan, sell, traffic, and deliver advertising within live video, one of the fastest developing segments of the online video market. This new approach ...

In honor of Veteran's Day, Richard L. Newman, Esq., a Bucks County attorney specializing in Elder Law and Special Needs Planning will conduct a one hour presentation about Veteran's Benefits. The seminar will take place on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at The Brunswick at Attleboro, 310 East Winchester Avenue, Langhorne, PA and will run from 3:30-4:30 pm. Attendees will learn about benefits to which veteran's are entitled, how to apply for them and how to file appeals if a claim is rejected. Richard will explain what veteran's need to do to make sure that they receive ...

Service USA, one of the leading providers of warranty services nationwide, has received approval from the State of Texas to be a Registered Service Contract Provider & Administrator in the state. "The application approval from the State of Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation allows us to provide our services in The Lone Star State," said Will McCusker, J.D., President of Service USA Inc. "We are excited to continue the expansion of our services to consumers all over the nation." Service USA was issued Texas License ID No. 588 to act as a service contract provider ...

David Nour, author of Relationship Economics and CEO of The Nour Group, Inc., has been selected as a keynote speaker for this year's Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition. The annual Fresh Summit is being held October 15-18 and is presented by Produce Marketing Association. A.G. Lafley, the former chairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble, will also be speaking at the event. Fresh Summit is one of the largest international events solely dedicated to the fruit, vegetable and floral industries. This year's Fresh Summit will draw an estimated 18,500 attendees from ...

Interview with: Seshadri Guha, Chief Executive Officer, CGN & Associates Chief Financial Officers need to invest in building organizational flexibility to protect the business from market volatility and uncertainty, says Seshadri Guha, Chief Executive Officer at CGN & Associates. A solution provider at the marcus evans CFO Summit XXI Fall 2010, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-6, Guha discusses why structural transformation is needed for superior financial performance and maintaining competitive advantage. What should be on CFOs agendas today? Seshadri ...

Reel Shot TV, the popular Pursuit Channel outdoors TV program, announced today that host Jodie Carter now holds the current women's official Nebraska state record for Rio Grande turkeys. Jodie, from Louisiana and hosting Reel Shot TV with her husband and hunting partner Brandon, took the record bird with a shotgun during a 2010 spring turkey hunt near Custer, NE, with outfitter Dustin Noble of Noble Outdoors. The bird weighed 21.75 pounds and had a triple beard with 1 inch spurs. Brandon called the bird in and kept its attention with a Sassy Gal 3 from Hook's Custom ...

Event management software provider evocos is pleased to announce the launch of the new evocos website: http://www.evocos.co.uk. evocos is one of the leading providers of event management software in the UK and helps companies save time and money through creating a more efficient event management process. Their website has been live since 2008 but has now been brought up to date with a new, more engaging design. The new website is more interactive than its predecessor, with a blog, article library and white papers. The site also has links to the various evocos social ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded Polaris Health Directions $750,000 in funding for the next development phase of its substance abuse and HIV treatment referral system (STaRS) for primary care providers. In today's family practice environment, substance abuse among patients is often unaddressed--the time and operational constraints are too great. But untreated substance abuse translates into higher morbidity rates, premature mortality and, ultimately, inflated health care costs. STaRS is Polaris's answer to the call for a fast and effective means for substance ...

An important study which will help emergency response agencies, local authorities and communities cope with flash floods, like those experienced in the North East of England and Cumbria has been awarded additional funding by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). A team of researchers from Newcastle and Northumbria Universities has been awarded a GBP65,000 grant to extend their study into the environmental impact of flooding caused by the recent volcanic activity in Iceland. Andy Russell, Professor of Physical Geography at Newcastle University's School ...

The B&B La Dimora degli Angeli, managed by the Cherubini family, is located in the very heart of Florence and offers its customers a beautiful view of the city. Totally new, this B&B in Florence offers six different rooms that boast of an amazing view of the famous cathedral and Duomo Square. Rooms are endowed with all sorts of services and are very comfortable and cozy, as well as the atmosphere here. Each room has its own style, like a charming personality, with different furniture and colors, in order to meet any liking. Mediterranean, intriguing, classical, romantic...you ...

The launch of the new Delta line of pharmaceutical packaging for injectables will take place at ICSE Europe. Bormioli Rocco has made another technological breakthrough capable of revolutionising the world of pharmaceutical packaging and offering an alternative to glass tubing, in terms of both economic convenience and industrial performance. BormioAdvance is the name given to an innovative process developed by the Glass Pharmaceuticals Division to create moulded vials with outstandingly even glass distribution and an approximate weight reduction of 30% compared to ...