State: New York

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- JSM Music owner and executive producer Joel Simon and his studio will have their own cause to celebrate at this week's BET Awards. Tuesday night's awards will include the world premiere of a new TV commercial featuring Mary J Blige - part of a campaign for Chevy Tahoe - for which Simon and JSM Music played a key role.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Innovation Framework Technologies (IFT) announced today that its New Product Development and Portfolio Management software solution has been officially certified by Stage-Gate Inc, a recognized market leader in product innovation methods and best practices.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Rich Natole, a voice talent for CheapBooks.com, made an appearance on America's Got Talent on the Tuesday, June 12, 2007 episode. Natole, a master impressionist, showed off his skills while doing a John Travolta impression. Natole began lending his voice to CheapBooks in 2005 with the start of a national radio campaign. He is also the trademark voice shouting "cheapbooks.com" in the television and radio commercials.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Builders in the state of New York can now rely on a unique quality assurance program for concrete masonry building products. Nicholas F. Carparelli, Executive Director of the New York State Concrete Masonry Association (NYSCMA) said, "We're raising the bar for building construction products and posing a major hurdle for other products that don't meet the same high standards.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Icruise.com announces that twice each day KUTY listeners will be given a cue to call to qualify for the cruise giveaway. This will happen each weekday between June 4th and June 22nd. icruise.com, The World's #1 Cruise Specialist, is a Lynbrook, New York-based on-line cruise travel agency.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Fitness tests may evoke images of sweaty gym shorts and shouting coaches, but the Oxford Program promises to change all that. The Oxford Program has created the Oxford Career FITness Test - a painless test designed to create happier and healthier people and may even save lives.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- A new book by a celebrity biographer finally tells the story of Celebrity Gangster Mickey Cohen, the boxer, bodyguard, blackmailer, pimp, bookie czar, gambler, haberdasher, restaurateur, racketeer, thief, and Robin Hoodlum to the poor and dispossessed. "Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster, The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen" (ISBN: 1-929631-65-0), by Brad Lewis, examines the mixed morality life of the Los Angeles-based mobster.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Austrian Airlines presented its annual sales achievement award for 2006 to Travelong. Travelong.com is a regional mega agency dedicated to providing travel services to corporate and home based agents. Travelong is the recipient of the "Outstanding Sales Achievement Award for Austrian Airlines NYC District 2006."

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today named Planet Billard (planetbillard.com) as the People's Voice Winner for the Best Personal Website of 2007. Planet Billard is the web site for George Billard, a leading Producer, Director and Cinematographer. The web site is a showcase of Mr. Billard's video and photography from around the world and includes a Biography, Stock Footage, Dispatches from his world travels and a Video Blog.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- It's that time of year again! The time where almost every high school student in New York is stressing about Regents Exams. Administered statewide, Regents Exams assess student aptitude on a variety of subjects, and passing is a requirement for students to receive a Regents diploma.

JAMAICA, N.Y. -- The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is pleased to present the inaugural seminar of Jamaica Flux 2007, inviting Kathleen Goncharov, Independent Curator, and Tom Finkelpearl, Executive Director of the Queens Museum of Art. The seminar takes place Saturday, May 12, 2007 5 - 8 pm.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Author Anthony Riche, Ph.D., announces today, "Five Tips on Finding Love This Summer." In his newly released book, Finally! How To Stop Dating Losers Forever (ISBN: 978-0-595-41418-5, iUniverse), Riche offers tips on finding the right guy while avoiding Mr. Wrong. He states that any woman can find true love by following five easy steps.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Paris Hilton's naked "corpse" could provide an invaluable service to students preparing for prom this season. An interactive Public Service Announcement featuring the graphic display of a tiara-wearing, autopsied Paris Hilton with removable innards is designed to warn teenagers of the hazards of underage drinking. The display also features Tinkerbell, Hilton's forlorn pet Chihuahua with matching tiara, and debuts in the trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn neighborhood where prom-goers frequently dine, courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art.

FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Misk.com announces a new web hosting service that includes powerful technology, unique and innovative features, and an incomparable price point. So, what sets Misk.com apart from the rest? It is their ability to expertly apply technology and provide services to customers that no other web hosting company offers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Not enough elbow grease to spare? Too much buffing required? Maveric Brands has developed Rim Waxx Wheel Protectant(TM) for today's image-conscious car enthusiasts; the product protects, shines, cleans, and restores a wheel's surface with minimal effort and maximum effectiveness.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Entertainment Industry Expo (EIE) was launched in New York today by Producers Zach Lezberg and Brian Blattman, and presented with Actress / Producer Anna Wilding, the New York City Mayor's Office of Film and Television, The Independent Feature Project (IFP).

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Maveric Brands announces a new product - Rim Juice Instant Wheel Cleaner(TM) - that, according to company representatives, "may just be the best wheel cleaner on earth." Rim Juice(TM) is the result of a safe and effective formula that, in two easy steps, quickly eliminates baked-on brake dust and road grime. It leaves behind no chalky finish and can be sprayed on and hosed off.

NANUET, N.Y. -- Little Scoops, the retro 50's themed children's birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the National Franchise & Business Opportunities trade show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on March 17-18, 2007, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- U.S. advertisers now have access to a high quality business daily in Delhi and Mumbai due to the expanded portfolio of Riverside Media Sales / Global Media Network, Inc., a leading provider of global media services. Riverside Media, the U.S. Advertising Representative for HT Media Limited, New Delhi, is pleased to announce the addition of HT's newly launched business daily "MINT," published in association with the Wall Street Journal.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- MedHunting, a healthcare job site that features Web 2.0 interface and technologies, launched in early 2007 and has quickly gained industry focus. Positions on the site are categorized as follows: allied health; nursing; physician; service and administrative. It is designed for job seekers and employers.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- North American businesses catering to the needs of Asia-Pacific's elite now have targeted reach due to the expanded portfolio of Riverside Media Sales / Global Media Network, Inc., a leading provider of global media services. Riverside Media has been appointed as the U.S. and Canadian advertising representative for Adkom Media Group, Hong Kong.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Campbell Belman's mission is to remove the uncertainty about marketing return-on-investment (ROI) for pharmaceutical companies; a new comprehensive report releases proven approaches for real and measurable results. The pharmaceutical environment is turbulent, and what used to work to create an industry wide growth of 20 percent, no longer does.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Gameshastra, a leading provider of Game Outsource Services, announced today the appointment of Geoff Mulligan to its Advisory Board. Geoff will assist the company in formulating its strategic vision and corporate strategy to become a global leader in outsourcing services for the games industry.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- A new book from AuthorHouse, Inc., authored by Rico Thompson, is written to help college freshmen get off on the right foot and get a leg up in college; "15 Easy and Fun Ways College Freshmen Can Improve Their Vocabulary" (ISBN-13: 978-1403394477), reveals ways for college freshmen to improve word power.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Gameshastra, a leading provider of Game Outsource Services, announced today the appointment of Jason Wong as Vice President - Quality Assurance. In this position, Mr. Wong will be responsible for overseeing all of Gameshastra's outsource testing operations, including their offshore testing facility in Hyderabad, India.