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  • Procter & Gamble products to be spotlighted in Web series Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:39PMProcter & Gamble Co. will integrate several products into a Web series that will run online in February and during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in March, according to Brandweek . (PG)
  • Maroon PR to to rep Major League Baseball pitcher Jamie Moyer Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:28PMMaroon PR has added former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jamie Moyer to its roster of clients.
  • Bingham names four Boston partners Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:11PMBingham McCutchen LLP has elected 15 lawyers to its partnership, including four Boston-based lawyers, the firm said this week.
  • HMSA Foundation awards over $633K Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:01PMThe Hawaii Medical Service Association Foundation announced Tuesday nine grants totaling over $633,836 earmarked for community organizations and health programs for the fourth quarter of 2008.
  • MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:45PM• End of keynote: Apple left their heart in San Francisco. • Tony Bennett out to perform. Big time.
  • Arbitron Inc. Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for February 17, 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:40PMNEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 during pre-market hours.
  • Fidelity hires ex-Evergreen CEO Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:34PMFidelity Investments said it hired Peter Cieszko, former CEO of Evergreen Investments, as president of its institutional services operations, which manage $272 billion in assets.
  • Two Cowboys honored by NFL Alumni Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:30PMTwo Dallas Cowboys football players -- Jason Witten and DeMarcus Ware -- have been named to the NFL Alumni organization’s 2008 Player of the Year list.
  • — Bill Gates Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:21PMWhy customer relationship management blogs are gaining in importance. The internet will help achieve “friction free capitalism” by putting buyer and seller in direct contact and providing more information to both about each other.
  • 5W Public Relations Signs Ping Mobile Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:12PM 5W Public Relations, a Top 25 independent PR agency, announced today the addition of Ping Mobile to its diverse roster of clientele. Ping Mobile, an innovative mobile marketing agency, has tasked 5WPR to proactively direct and implement their public relations programs.
  • MIT prof wins business research award Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:10PMMIT entrepreneurship professor Antoinette Schoar on Monday won the prestigious Ewing Marion Kauffman Prize Medal for Distinguished Research in Entrepreneurship.
  • Center Pointe lands local chef Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:59PMHigh-end luxury condo development Center Pointe will soon be home to a local chef for its new restaurant.
  • Boeing IDS inks $13M Air Force contract Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:28PMThe U.S. Air Force awarded a $13.8 million contract to Boeing Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems for tests related to the integration of the small diameter bomb on various aircraft. (BA)
  • St. Mary’s opens sleep disorder center Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:14PMSSM St. Mary’s Health Center has opened a new facility to treat people who suffer from daytime sleepiness, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and other sleep disorders.
  • Nixon to name economic development director Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00PMMissouri Gov.-elect Jay Nixon is scheduled to announce his pick for economic development director Tuesday at City Sprouts, a children’s shop along the Delmar Loop in University City.
  • Pevely union officer pleads guilty to embezzlement Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:52PMA Pevely union officer pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $24,000 from Glass Molders Plastics Local 30, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Monday.
  • MD Goes HD: Phoenix Doctor Is First to Use New High-Definition Television Production Vehicle to Help Educate and Teach ... Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:25PMPHOENIX, Ariz. , Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- VAS Communications, a multi-media marketing and video production company co-owned by Dr. Edward B. Diethrich , Founder and Medical Director of Arizona Heart Institute and Arizona Heart Hospital, has recently custom built a High-Definition Satellite uplink production vehicle, the first vehicle with High-Definition capabilities in Arizona .
  • David Warschawski Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:09AMDavid Warschawski left big New York City ad agency life to start his own public relations, marketing, advertising and design firm in Baltimore in 1996. Since then, the agency has won many awards, including being named the Small Agency of the Year by PR News for the past three years. The Swiss-born CEO is a frequent commentator on marketing communications and has appeared on media outlets ranging ...
  • eBay, Alternatives and Small Sellers: A Transformative Year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:09AMeBay began 2008 with major changes to fees, feedback, new seller standards and Best Match search visibility. Additional changes were announced during the year, including a ban on paper payments, a new listing format, and shipping limits in some categories.
  • Filming in New Orleans keeps rolling through recession Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:28AMLocal film-industry officials enter the new year with a rare confidence
  • First Light Net Announces Acquisition of Domain Name Fishing.Mobi Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:06AMFirst Light Net (FirstLightNet.Com) Online Advertising Network announces acquisition and January 2009 launch of Fishing.mobi mobile phone web site [PR.com - January 04, 2009]
  • Small businesses should create sick-time policy Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:40AMNEW YORK — At the checkout counter of a Manhattan office supply store, there is a rack stocked with disinfectant spray, throat lozenges, tissues and Vitamin C supplements — reminders to small business owners that a new season, the flu season, is upon us.
  • Now is a good time to create a sick-leave policy Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:16AMThe flu season -- and the need for a sick-time policy -- is upon us.
  • The Winners and Losers of the Digital Transition Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:28AMFor several years now, trend watchers and tech gurus have been assuring Americans that the digital age is upon them. This despite the fact that, according to a 2008 study by Parks Associates, 21 percent of Americans have never looked at a Web site or never sent or received an e-mail.
  • TigerFish Network set to compete with Google and Yahoo Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:13AMH2O New Media, UAE based social media agency has announced the launch of TigerFish Network, the first Middle East based social media advertising network.
  • Racing must jump aboard the Turner bangwagon Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:37PMSteaming Newsboy gets it off his chest
  • 2008 Rewind - Top Stories from November Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:26PMFull recap- stories listed below
  • AsianWeek to stop publication Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:01PMThe newspaper AsianWeek will stop publication — its last issue is scheduled for today — because of lack of money, according to news reports.
  • Venture liquidity hit 5-year low in 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:55PMThe last year was the worst for liquidity for U.S. venture capitalists since the low point of the tech bust in 2003, according to a report issued Friday.
  • Valeant closes on Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:33PMValeant Pharmaceuticals International said Friday that it has closed on its purchase of Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Inc. (VRX)
  • Governor appoints Jorge Labarga to high court Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:16AMGov. Charlie Crist named Jorge Labarga, a West Palm Beach circuit judge, to the Florida Supreme Court.
  • 4 Reasons Why PPC Is The Best Online Marketing Channel Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:01AMWhat’s the number one reason for PPC’s strong growth as an advertising channel? High ROI. PPC is one of the most profitable advertising and marketing channels. This view is shared by most online marketers, who in 2007, according to Marketing Sherpa, ranked PPC and email marketing as the two channels with the highest [...]
  • Southwest offers fare sales for 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:44AMSouthwest Airlines Co. has launched a low-fare sale for the new year, offering one-way trips for as low as $49 on certain routes. (LUV)
  • Colonie chamber names new officers, elects three to board Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:39AMThe Colonie Chamber of Commerce elected new officers for 2009 and three new board members.
  • Time Warner, Viacom call off game of chicken Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:34AMStop crying, Dora the Explorer — you’re not going anywhere. The owner of Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable late Wednesday on carriage fees and decided not to pull those and other popular cable channels off the air at midnight, as it had threatened.
  • The next big thing out of Rochester Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:16AMLocal business Crystal Icing is flourishing, despite the inexperience of its co-owners and a lousy economy
  • Sick-day policies must be fair, flexible Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:10AMAt the checkout counter of a Manhattan office supply store, there is a rack stocked with disinfectant spray, throat lozenges, tissues and vitamin C supplements -- reminders to small-business owners that a new season, the flu season, is upon us.
  • Loan Modification Infomercials Go Nationwide Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:06AMF9 Group has teamed up with MVT Productions to provide television marketing for new and established Loan Modification companies nationwide. F9 Group has established an effective marketing plan for Loan Modification companies seeking to help mitigate foreclosure losses and seek out those that are in need. Through a precise combination of direct marketing, call center management and reporting, F9 ...
  • Bigmouthmedia Predicts Pivotal Year for Digital Marketing Sector Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:01AM Bigmouthmedia has predicted that 2009 will be a critical year for the digital marketing industry.
  • Cape art museum squeezes into tighter frame Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:09PMIt seems everyone from General Motors on down could use a bailout these days, but the Cape Cod Museum of Art isn’t content to stand in line hopefully.
  • Graphic Products Introduces Three Specialty Label Supplies Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:29AMThree specialty label supplies from Graphic Products, Inc. are available for use with the new DuraLabel 7000 printer: high-temperature, repositionable, and oily surface labels. “DuraLabel provides the widest range of specialized labeling supplies available for any industrial label and sign printer. With our new DuraLabel 7000 sign printer we intend to continue this in-depth approach to product ...
  • Kazuaki Sasame Promoted to Executive Officer, Overseas Sales Division for Nissan Diesel Motor Company Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:28AMAfter 4 years as president of Nissan Diesel America, Inc., Kazuaki Sasame has been promoted to Executive Officer in charge of the Overseas Sales Division, of Nissan Diesel Motor Company based on an announcement from Mr. Satoru Takeuchi, president of Nissan Diesel Motor Company, Japan. The Overseas Sales Division has responsibility for export sales to all markets outside Japan with the exception ...
  • Idaho Entrepreneur Attends Ali Magazine VIP Launch Party in Los Angeles & Invests in High Level Training to Stay ... Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:28AMInternet marketing expert Alexandria Brown recently launched her new magazine entitled Ali. Brown hosted an exclusive VIP Ali Magazine red carpet launch party the first night of her last ever Online Blueprint Success Workshop. Lisa Manyon of Lewiston, Idaho was on the VIP guest list. The magazine boasts a fresh approach and focuses on entrepreneurial women and life balance. Manyon says “It was ...
  • Costa Rica Bedfinder Poised for Vacation Rentals in Dominical and South Pacific Coast Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:26AMCosta Rica Bedfinder establishes customer relations base in Dominical ahead of projected tourism surge propelled by coastal highway completion. [PR.com - December 31, 2008]
  • Bulgaria Sixth Most Popular with Overseas Property Buyers Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:24AMIt has been revealed by overseas property portal, Global Edge that Bulgaria is sixth most popular among their 1.4 million visitors. [PR.com - December 31, 2008]
  • Clean Design, Inc. Inks Deal with Uwharrie Haven Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:24AMNatalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com), a design agency specializing in uncovering the insights and ideas that reveal a company’s brand truth, has announced that the agency has been named the agency of record for Uwharrie Haven. Uwharrie Haven is a new family-friendly, lake-side residential development located by Lake Tillery, N.C. Clean Design is working with ...
  • GEMaffair.com Holds Christmas Jewelry Sweepstakes on Twitter.com Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:22AMGEMaffair.com held a Christmas jewelry give away on the popular social media site, Twitter.com. Over twenty winners received either a genuine diamond pendant or natural ruby heart pendant and stud earrings set. [PR.com - December 31, 2008]
  • New Hampshire Manufacturer Goes Global: Epoch Homes Employs Internet to Build Houses for the Ukraine Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:21AMModular Home Builder uses Internet to fuel growth in international market. [PR.com - December 31, 2008]
  • Chuck E. Cheese Creator Hires TransMedia Group to Promote His Latest Book The Innovative Mind Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:25AM Chucky Cheese creator, Gene Landrum, PhD has retained TransMedia Group to promote his new book on mind-modeling for self-empowerment, The Innovative Mind . Landrum, a leading researcher and genius on entrepreneurship, has authored many books on self-empowerment including The Superman Syndrome and Empowerment: The Competitive Edge in Sports, Business and Life.
  • Time may be ripe for netbooks Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:36AMLow-cost laptops might be just what the consumers want amid a slumping economy, PC makers say.