Business

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Online jewelry retailer JamesAllen.com has set a new standard when it comes to buying diamond engagement rings. Through the development of never-before-seen technology, James Allen has found a way to recreate the magic of shopping for fine jewelry. In fact, their new site makes it so easy and convenient to buy engagement rings that other e-commerce businesses have started to take notes.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- US Senate Candidate Gail Goode (D-NY) yesterday supported a six-month ban on hydraulic drilling for natural gas near upstate watersheds that supply drinking water to the New York metropolitan region.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Inc. magazine ranked Telovations NO. 213 on its 29th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Elite Pacific Properties, a fast-growing boutique Oahu real estate firm specializing in mid- to high-end real estate, added Kelly Mitchell as Partner on August 24, 2010. Mitchell, who ranks among Oahu's top 3 percent of real estate agents, is a nationally recognized social media enthusiast.

DALLAS, Texas -- Ever wonder why people pay a dating coach hundreds or even thousands of dollars? Otter Creek Motion Pictures announces the release of a new DVD - 'Secrets of Successful Dating.' This new DVD is designed to give the advantage of a dating coach and provides positive reinforcement in the privacy of the client's living room.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Southeast Computer Solutions, a Miami based consulting firm specializing in Sage business software and implementations, has made it to 75 on the VAR 100, which is a ranking of the top 100 business software consulting firms in the nation by revenue.

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Samurai Cop Self Defense and InControl announce The Bully and Me, a new, comprehensive course that will train children how to handle bullies and avoid becoming bully-targets. The Bully and Me will be offered through Costa Mesa Parks and Recreation starting October 4, 2010 for ten weeks, and will be open to children ages 9 to 17. Sensei Richard Milenkovich will be conducting the class at Shuyokan Dojo.

POWAY, Calif. -- Cary G. Burch, a 23-year veteran of the financial services and technology industries, has been named one of three finalists for SourceMedia's prestigious Steve Fraser award, a distinction conferred to a technology innovator, visionary and evangelizer.

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The latest advancements in astronomy, the availability of 3D maps of the galaxies, reveal a new structure for our universe. These maps show patterns in the distribution of the galaxies indicating a universe that is not expanding at all. The discovery was made by a small team of independent scientists, led by researcher Richard Moser

MONTREAL, Canada -- LogoBee, Inc. has decided to provide a free logo design package for one green non-profit organization as an extension of its logo design makeover. Companies from all over the world may profit from the offer.

MANCHESTER, Vt. -- CONIX Systems Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, was selected by Symcor Inc., a leading North American financial processing company, to provide its Enterprise IRD (EIRD) solution - a system designed to print IRD documents from X9.37 files.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, congratulates Inlanta Mortgage for being named a finalist in the Customer-Focused Lender category for the 2010 Mortgage Technology Awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Oracle Group announces that, on Sept. 9, 2010 New York Times Best Selling Author Terry McMillan will discuss her highly anticipated sequel to Waiting to Exhale titled: 'Getting to Happy' (ISBN: 978-0670022045) in the only official book signing event planned for Washington D.C. Guests will enjoy an exclusive evening of readings and receive signed copies of her extraordinary follow-up novel.

DENVER, Colo. -- Mortgage lending fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp, has received its national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council - West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

WATERLOO, Canada -- RoweBots Research Inc. announced today the Unison Operating System Version Five with IAR Embedded Workbench. Using Unison V5 with Embedded WorkBench, OEM developers can deliver intelligence for TI, ST and NXP ARM Cortex-M3 devices at a fraction of previous development costs.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A local corporation is feeding an African country. World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc. (WFAO), will be shipping over 285,000 meals to Ghana thanks to the efforts of the 45 member team here in West Palm Beach and their leading management team based in Sao Paulo Brazil.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Dawn Westerberg, president of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC in Austin, is one of a growing group of entrepreneurs nationwide selected to participate in John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coach program.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Athletes who heard the rumor said it couldn't be done. How could a 5-foot woman, barely weighing in at 95 pounds compete with professional weightlifting men to set a new world record? On August 14, at St. Emydius Gym in San Francisco, Dr. Thienna Ho showed them how as she set the new Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one hour.

TIPP CITY, Ohio -- The Tipp City Exempted Village School district wanted to reduce its energy expenses and engaged Greg Smith, President of Energy Optimizers, USA to do just that. According to a report released this week, the public / private partnership has provided the district with $11K in energy savings during the first 5 months of 2010 on electric and gas utilization.

POWAY, Calif. -- HELM Analytics, a global business intelligence and analytics technology company, announced that G. Shay Tengan has been named executive vice president and general manager. Previously, Tengan held the position of vice president of business development.

DENVER, Colo. -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp (TLC), and ComplianceEase, the nation's leading provider of regulatory compliance and risk management solutions, have been named one of three finalists for the coveted 2010 Synergy Award from Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine. The pair was nominated for their proprietary automated loan review process for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Dynamic Disk Converter is professional disk conversion software released by Aomei Technology. Its outstanding feature is to change or convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk on the basis of ensuring data integrity protection. It is easy to convert a basic disk to dynamic by using Windows' built-in disk management utility, but difficult to convert back unless you choose third-party software, like Dynamic Disk Converter.

DALLAS, Texas -- For those managers and supervisors who need an in-depth overview of today's environmental regulations, Lion Technology Inc., the nation's leading regulatory compliance training firm, will soon be presenting its Complete Environmental Regulations workshop in the area. Key topics include air quality, water quality, chemical controls, and waste management. Students will learn how to comply with new requirements, including new reporting responsibilities under the 261-page greenhouse gas rule.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Telovations, a leader in innovative business communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Vanneste as the company's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Elizabeth will be responsible for driving Telovations' continued business success, building on the company's existing strong position in the Hosted PBX market.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal hazmat shipments via airline, truck, rail, and ship. Undeclared shipments of hazardous materials are predominately aerosols and flammable liquids, as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, perfume products, and cigarette lighters.