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iFOS Managing Consultants, LLC Awarded $13.5 Million Contract by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

CLARKSVILLE, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS May 1, 2013: iFOS (Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions) Managing Consultants, LLC recently announced it is has been awarded a 5-year ID/IQ to provide Onsite Secretarial Support Services for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters and Interim Locations.

Integrated Comfort, Inc. delivers DualCool systems for Walmart and PG&E

VACAVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS May 1, 2013: Integrated Comfort, Inc. has completed DualCool installations on 12 more Walmart Stores (NYSE: WMT) in Northern and Central California. DualCool is a retrofittable system that significantly improves the efficiency of rooftop cooling units (RTU's) in dry climates.

World Press Freedom Day: U.S. Department of State Launches Central America Journalism Security Hub

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Jane Zimmerman traveled to San Salvador on April...

B2B CFO advisory company names TeamSnap a winner of 2013 small business award recognizing the best business ideas in America

BOULDER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 30, 2013: TeamSnap, a mobile and web service for managing ongoing activities and sports groups, won the SMART 25 Award in the Smartest Idea category for its online management service and mobile app. Its mission is to take the hassle out of organizing for coaches, managers and parents.

Camp Strong4Life helps Georgia Kids Get Out and Get Active

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 30, 2013: Located at Camp Twin Lakes and overseen by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's pediatricians, Camp Strong4Life caters to children struggling with their weight and dealing with the health issues that come with that struggle. While kids may have initial reservations about going, it won't be long before they are enjoying swimming, rock-wall climbing, archery, zip-lining, playing games, building friendships and making memories that last a lifetime.

Top 5 Reasons Your Clients are Moving to the Cloud: featuring industry thought leader Taylor Macdonald and Philip Massey CPA

RALEIGH, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 30, 2013: Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting continues its educational webcast series with two webcasts focusing on best practices for CPAs and their clients. Thursday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m. EDT - 'Top 5 Reasons Your Clients are Moving to the Cloud' featuring industry thought leader Taylor Macdonald, Intaact Vice President and Philip Massey CPA, founder Massey Consulting.

Financial Services Marketing Firm, Truebridge Inc., welcomes Ken Wells as EVP of Relationship Marketing for Banking Industry

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 30, 2013: Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has hired Ken Wells as EVP of Relationship Marketing. In this role, Ken will head up a new unit that helps financial institutions maximize the power of their retail organization to drive more revenue from multiple business lines.

Next Model Management and AC Talent Agency Partner

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Today, AC Talent Agency and Next Model Management announced they have formed a strategic partnership. Anna Chudoba Womack, founder of AC Talent, will be in charge of theatrical and commercial bookings for SAG/AFTRA projects for Next.

The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board announces local business owners elected to direct workforce development

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Today, the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County announced the induction of Tony Myrell, Jon Novack, and Dr. William Sterling as chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer of the board respectively. The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board is a public-private volunteer board that oversees the use of federal dollars to train the local workforce to support local employers.

Quandis Inc. named a Top 50 Service Provider for web-based mortgage technology, third year in a row

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Today, Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of web-based default management technology solutions, announced that is has been recognized as a Top 50 Servicer Provider by Mortgage Technology magazine for the third consecutive year.

Political dignitaries welcome members of 'American Identity' film and representatives of the National Foundation for Military Family Support

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Congressional and Political dignitaries welcomed members of the National Foundation for Military Family Support (NFMFS), as well as members of the motion picture 'American Identity,' to Washington D.C. to be recognized through special events, including receiving Congressional Commendations.

At Laguna Gardens Nursery, EnviroIngenuity launches resource-efficient hydroponic tower systems for nutritious produce

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: EnviroIngenuity today announced its offering of hydroponic vertical gardens for use at home. The beautiful stackable garden systems make it easy to grow delicious, nutritious, non-toxic food at home using limited space and reducing use of natural resources. These resource-efficient hydroponic tower systems for nutritious produce are available at Laguna Gardens Nursery.

Mueller Inc's Helping Hand program Offers a Metal Building to Deserving Texas NonProfit Org for 5th Year

BALLINGER, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Texas-based Mueller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, wants to extend a 'Helping Hand' again this year to a Texas non-profit in need of a new facility. One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to 4,000 square feet through applications received by June 1, 2013.

Cancer Advocate Joy Cruse to speak at III Forks Golf Classic, Benefiting Childhood Cancer Research

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Inspirational speaker and author Joy Cruse will speak at The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. The dinner will be held on May 5, 2013 at III Forks Restaurant in Dallas. TeamConnor provides funding for research projects across the United States in an effort to find a cure for childhood cancers.

100 Million Pounds of Food Rescued by Food Finders and donated to Needy Agencies and Shelters Who Feed the Hungry

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Since 1989, when Food Finders, Inc. officially started rescuing food to donate to needy agencies and shelters who feed the hungry, the nonprofit has collected and redistributed 100 million pounds of food. This tremendous milestone was reached this month, coinciding with its 24 year anniversary.

Missouri Pinball and Arcade fans gather for Gunther's Games grand re-opening April 27

COLUMBIA, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Pinball is back! An arcade and pinball gaming staple that stood in downtown Columbia for more than 25 years before closing its doors is back on Broadway. The official Grand Opening of Gunther's Games is scheduled for Saturday April 27, with activities running throughout the evening.

Bulldog Lighting leading push for California legislators to pass proposed Made in the USA labeling bill

SAN CARLOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: California businesses cannot claim their products are 'Made in the USA' unless 100 percent of the components are manufactured in the country. The federal standard is 75 percent, which places an unfair disadvantage on California firms because there are some products that have components which are not available in the United States. Bulldog Lighting - a Calif.-based firm that was founded by teenage entrepreneur Dylan Sievers - is spearheading and promoting the passage of legislation that would make the 75 percent federal standard applicable in California.

Annemaria Allen of The Compliance Group Inc named to California Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors

SAN MARCOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Today, The Compliance Group, Inc., a leading mortgage compliance services provider, has announced that the California Mortgage Bankers Association recently named its CEO and president Annemaria Allen a director.

Loan origination software company LendingQB designated to Mortgage Technology's 2013 Top 50 Service Provider list for the first time

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Today, LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that it has been designated to Mortgage Technology magazine's Top 50 Service provider list for the first time. The company attributes the value that its new loan origination system (LOS) is delivering to lending organizations as a key reason it made this year's Top 50 list.

Local Charity to Stamp Out Hunger: Food Finders announces 3rd Annual Summer to End Hunger Food Drive for 2013

SIGNAL HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Food Finders announced today that it is kicking off its 3rd Annual 'Summer To End Hunger' Food Drive, starting May 1st. The food drive will run through the entire month of May, and food that Food Finders collects during the May 11 Stamp Out Hunger postal drive will contribute to the Summer drive effort.

California Council on Economic Education announces 2013 MoneyWise Teen Contest Award-Winning Students

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: The California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) announced today that the four-student team from San Rafael High School, in San Rafael California, led by instructor Abigail Shapiro, won first place in the 2013 MoneyWise Teen Contest. The winning team included students Rebecca Brown, Frances Casey, Natasha Sharp and Roslyn Yeager.

Insight Research Corp: Businesses Worldwide Will Spend $152B on Managed Telecom Services in 2013

DURANGO, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: While business spending on all telecom services is expected to grow in low single-digit percentages over the next five years, global spending on managed services is expected to grow at an annual compounded rate of 11.3 percent, according to the latest market study from Insight Research Corporation.

Best BBQ in Kentucky: Moonlite Bar-B-Q-Inn Celebrates 50 Years of Food, Smoke and Good Friends

OWENSBORO, Ky. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: Kentucky's famous Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a good, old-fashioned get together in its parking lot on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be free sandwiches, soda, chips, ice cream, brownies and cotton candy in addition to live music, balloon twisters and inflatable areas where kids can play.

The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, announces it is recipient of JL Simmons NonProfit PR Grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2013 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations and cause-marketing support to the National Inclusion Project over the next year.

New Xtreme Lip-Shaper System allows users to naturally control the appearance and size of their lips

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 23, 2013: CandyLipz LLC today announced a new product, the Xtreme Lip-Shaper(R) System, that allows users to naturally control the appearance and size of their lips. It's no longer necessary to experience expensive and invasive injections to achieve more luscious and fuller lips.