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LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Neotrope(R), a brand identity, public relations, and marketing firm established Jan. 1983, announces its latest Non-Profit PR Grants Program for 2012. The firm is again donating $25,000 in free public relations and newswire services to worthy non-profit and charitable organizations to celebrate its 29th anniversary.

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Charlie Allen Restorations is the winner of a 2011 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Silver Award for its thoughtful introduction of a modern spa-style bath into a 1915 Colonial in Cambridge, MA. The award was presented at a gathering of the Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry on Wednesday, November 9.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that iPulse Systems, a South African manufacturer of market-leading biometric devices and a SecuGen OEM partner, is implementing a nationwide rollout of a biometric-centered time and attendance system for McDonald's South Africa.

EUGENE, Ore. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, one of the country's leading manufacturers of all natural cereal and granola products, has recently introduced another 'on trend' variety of delicious granola under its GT Classic brand: Baobab Coconut Granola, made with organic (MWO) ingredients.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that it has implemented a proprietary decisioning solution within its broker portal that was custom developed in-house. The new functionality returns accurate pricing and product eligibility on up to ten programs at once with the click of a mouse.

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The World Mind Network, in conjunction with social network Mightybell (www.mightybell.com), is holding a contest between Stanford and UC Berkeley students to find the best example of the use of Mightybell software to create an experience around a fresh approach to planetary problems like climate change, poverty, disease, sustainability, and illiteracy.

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, announced that it has been selected by SiliconIndia, the premier magazine for business and technology, as one of the Top 100 U.S.-based companies founded and managed by Indian technology professionals.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- National Association of Record Industry Professionals (www.NARIP.com) president Tess Taylor leads a music delegation from Hollywood to London this week for meetings to protect intellectual property, preserve creativity, and create new opportunities for music whose uses contribute to the national economies of the United States, the United Kingdom and world culture.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., /eNewsChannels/ -- The Board of Directors of Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) has named Mrs. Tami Heim as CLAs new president and CEO. She will begin in this role on Jan. 1, 2012.

CARSON, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of loan document and automated compliance solutions, announced that its chief legal officer (CLO), Melanie Feliciano, will speak on a panel session that will discuss various compliance challenges and technology solutions. The panel is being held at the 13th Annual Mortgage Technology Conference by SourceMedia and Mortgage Technology magazine at the Doral Golf Resort in Miami, Florida.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, and NIKE, Inc. to host the LAUNCH: Energy Forum November 11-13, 2011 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

MONTEBELLO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Montebello's $2.5 million Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) closed today - marking a milestone towards the City's ability to continue improving its operations.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced that a new disclosure relating to flood insurance is now available through the idsDoc doc prep platform.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- Enterprises across many vertical industries are adopting various wireless-capable applications such as VoIP calling with fixed mobile convergence capabilities; e-mail and instant messaging; mobile conferencing and collaboration software; machine-to-machine communications; and mobile sales force automation programs in order to grow their sales, improve customer support, and reduce operational costs, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Synergen Consulting International, LP is pleased to announce it has recently surpassed 750 projects successfully awarded. This milestone marks the continued success of the company. The composition of Synergen's 750 engineering and construction projects is approximately comprised of 60 percent energy and oil and gas, and 40 percent commercial, medical, infrastructure, and other industry sectors. Additionally, approximately 30 percent of Synergen's work is international.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- As banks continue to place strict requirements on business loans for small businesses and merchants, BCA (BusinessCashAdvance.com) continues to grow its business loan alternative financing program to accommodate merchants in need of fast financing.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Bob Paglia as a newly hired account executive. Based out of Lancaster, Calif., just north of Los Angeles, Paglia's territory includes the Southern California region.

WALL, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- Peter Grandich, market commentator and publisher of the internationally-followed Grandich Letter (www.Grandich.com), has released his autobiography entitled 'Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid' (ISBN: 978-0615550633). Called 'thought-provoking,' 'entertaining' and 'a remarkable memoir' by experts in the world of finance, the book is now available through Amazon.com.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /eNewsChannels/ -- Many college students do not make a connection between class instruction and the reality of practical living. However, a local professor along with his former students hopes to share their story to assist others during the economic downturn. Dr. Daryl D. Green and Ms. Noriko Chapman, of PMLA, will provide two seminars for the local community, November 15th, 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial University - Knoxville campus, and November 22th, 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial University - Harrogate campus.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- Protecting Kids LLC, a Georgia-based publishing company for mental health professionals, today announced the launch of the book titled 'Avoiding Sexual Dangers: A Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Child' (ISBN: 978-1463772819).

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that it has launched The Global Lessor Network 2.0 in China. 'Our corporate lessee clients and our vendor captive clients have been asking us to help them find, engage, and transact with new lessors in China for several years,' stated Michael Keeler, CEO, Ecologic Leasing Services.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- The majority of adults believe that long-term care insurance should be purchased between the ages of 45-64, yet 82 percent of this age group have not purchased a policy, finds a new study from the 3in4 Association. The study, sponsored by Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW), also shows that since the 2008 financial crisis, only 20 percent of adults have taken any action on their financial strategy and almost half of respondents do not expect to add anything to their plan in the next two years.

CONYERS, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hill PHOENIX Inc., a Dover Company, has expanded its portfolio of operating companies with Dover's acquisition of Denmark-based Advansor A/S. The Danish company specializes in the design and manufacture of HFC-free, CO2 transcritical refrigeration and heat pump systems for supermarkets and light industrial applications. Advansor and Hill PHOENIX combined have more than 550 CO2 systems operating in supermarkets in the United States, Europe and Canada, making them the largest manufacturer of CO2 refrigeration systems in the world.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Divi Resorts Group reported first half operating results, showing a healthy revenue increase of 11.2 per cent over the same period last year. The resort development and management company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, outperformed its competition in the first half of 2011, exceeding revenue measures in the premium sector of the Caribbean market, where Divi's properties are located.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes High Sinclair as a newly hired account executive. Covering the Washington-state region, Sinclair brings more than 10 years of mortgage industry experience.