WWW.PEOPLEDOINGBUSINESS.COM: On (Page-1) in the February 2009 segment of “People Doing Business” published in Houston Business Connections Newspaper the Lawal Center for Global Trade in the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University comes one step closer to becoming a reality with the first generous installment donation of $100,000.00 of a $1 million pledge from alumnus, businessman, Kase Lawal. The RNC elects its first Black Chairman in Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele who won his bid to become the first African-American Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Houston based Astoundry was named the best place to work in Texas by the Association of Business, the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, and Best Companies Group. Kevin Hanratty is President and Chief Service Officer of Astoundry. Caterpillar Breaks Ground on its Manufacturing Facility in Seguin, Texas thanks to Texas Governor Rick Perry. On (Page-2) Jim Johnson, the founder of Better Marketing Concepts, L.L.C. is welcomed on as a global consultant to the publisher. On (Page-3) Galveston's Harbor House Reopens Following Hurricane Ike Closure. Harbor House is owned by Galveston preservationists Cynthia and George Mitchell and is part of Mitchell Historic Properties. For room reservations, call (409) 763-3321.United States Congressman Pete Olson talks to Houston Business Connections readers about leadership. On (Page-4) Businessman Kase Lawal shares a moment with Port of Houston Authority Chairman James T. Edmonds on the campus of Texas Southern University. On (Page-6) John Zogby of Zogby International publisher a story on President Barack Obama entitled: “History: With Crisis Comes Opportunity." On (Page-9) Harris County played host to its first annual major trade and Transportation Conference. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett organized the conference to address current events in trade and transportation, with a special focus on U.S. and Mexico trade. On (Page-10) The FBI publishes an article on our new identification system. The article was entitled: “Beyond Fingerprints.” On (Page-11) State Representative District 138 Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) is pleased to report that the Brickhouse Gully Basin is completed. The project was completed ahead of schedule according to Harris County Flood Control District spokeswoman Heather Saucier. On (Page-12) The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honors our very own U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as TPA 'Person of the Year.' On (Page-13) Lancey the first commercially cloned dog in the world was delivered to a Florida family by BioArts International's Chairman, Lou Hawthorne. President Barack Obama thanks troops and pledges his support following a meeting with the joint chiefs. James 'Jim” Johnson pictured shaking hands with the governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal. In the video above, Aubrey R. Taylor, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper and Magazine, announces the appointment of six new faculty members and one new member of the University's staff at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The facility is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that will also benefit the region and the world. To have your business or organization featured in Houston Business Connections products please call us today at 832.212.8735 or 832.738.1113. To view the entire February 2009 issue of our newspaper please (click here) to download the issue today.
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Compass Announces Organizational Restructuring in Connection with Transformation Phase
BIRMINGHAM — Compass Bank has announced an organizational restructuring focused on integrating Compass with BBVA’s universal banking model, upgrading technology platforms, and utilizing global resources and tools to gain further efficiencies throughout the organization. As part of the reorganization, Compass has upgraded its corporate governance system by further separating the responsibilities of risk management from control functions. As a result, the Audit Department, led by Ignacio Garijo, which resides in the Chairman's Office will operate completely independent of the business areas and report directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Compliance Department will now report directly to Jerry Powell, General Counsel and Secretary.
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"People on the Move" - Alaska
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Lean Marketing Assessment Program launched by Business901
ANCHORAGE — Joe Dager, owner of Business901 has introduced the “Lean Marketing Assessment” to the attendees of a webinar he hosted recently. This program allows participants to gain a clear snapshot of their present marketing conditions and practices. The participants can use the assessment to determine areas in need of improvement and develop a plan accordingly. The Business901 Lean Marketing Assessment is used to determine a company’s current position relative to the recognized practices of a Lean Enterprise. It begins with an outline of the Key Performance indicators and the scoring system that is used in the evaluation of each. The participants complete the assessment during the process and active participation is encouraged to reinforce the evaluation of each indicator. The final element is a review and explanation of the scatter diagram that is created. This will allow participants to see the areas of greatest concerns and strengths.
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"People on the Move" - Arizona
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Vershure Joins Greenbuild 09 as Arizona Host Committee Executive Director
PHOENIX — Beth Vershure, former Station Manager for KAET-TV, the Phoenix PBS affiliate, has joined Greenbuild 09 as the Executive Director of the Arizona Host Committee to help Arizona “connect to the conversation” to transform the built environment. Greenbuild 09 is the International Conference and Expo of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), taking place November 11-13, 2009 at the new Phoenix Convention Center. It is expected to bring 30,000 professionals to Phoenix in the fields of construction, energy, community planning, sustainability and other related fields to hear top international speakers and see the latest technology.
PHOENIX — Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC announces that Jamie Altman has joined the firm as a senior tax accountant. In this position, she will handle client relations, research and compliance, as well as tax returns for businesses and individuals. Altman received a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tennessee Society of CPAs. A native of Monaca, Pa., Altman resides in Phoenix.
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"People on the Move" - Arkansas
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Dillard's, Inc. Names Lloyd Garrison as CDI Contractors, LLC Chief Executive Officer
LITTLE ROCK — Dillard’s Inc. announces that Lloyd Garrison has been named chief executive officer of Arkansas-based CDI Contractors, LLC (“CDI”). Garrison has been employed with CDI since 1987, most recently serving as president, and has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. William Clark,II, former chief executive officer of CDI, has resigned to pursue other interests. All other CDI officers and members of the management team remain with CDI.
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Kevin Lyles Named President & COO of Club Marketing Services
BENTONVILLE — Kevin Lyles has been named President & Chief Operating Officer of Club Marketing Services, according to Dalton Lott, CEO. Lyles was previously Executive Vice President of Sales with the firm. His prior experience includes 17 years with the Bentonville offices of ConAgra Foods. Long active in the Bentonville community, Lyles is a past president of the Bentonville Tigers Football Booster club. He and his wife, Lorrel, have three sons. Lyles is a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, with a degree in Food Science.
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"People on the Move" - California
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Hotwire Announces Clem Bason As President of Hotwire Group
SAN FRANCISCO — Hotwire, a leading travel discount site, announces that Clem Bason has been promoted to president of the Hotwire Group, which includes Hotwire.com(R), Travel-Ticker.com(R), and CarRentals.com(TM). Bason, who will oversee all aspects of the three business units, takes over for Eric Grosse, who has been promoted to president of Expedia(R) Worldwide.
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Mocana Named One of the “Top 100 Tech Startups in the World” by Red Herring
SAN FRANCISCO — Mocana, a software company that delivers comprehensive security solutions for connected and embedded devices, announces that it has been selected by Red Herring as one of their “Global 100”: the top 100 privately-held technology companies in the world. High-profile alumni of Red Herring's “North American 100” (of which Mocana was also a winner) include then-startups Google, eBay and Skype.
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Sutter Health’s Former General Counsel Gary Loveridge Returns to McDonough Holland & Allen pc
SACRAMENTO — Gary F. Loveridge, a 35-year veteran health care attorney, rejoins McDonough Holland & Allen PC after serving as senior vice president and general counsel for Sutter Health in Sacramento. Formerly McDonough’s managing shareholder and Health Care Practice Group leader, Loveridge's return as counsel underscores the firm's continued growth and strong reputation in the field of health care law.
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"People on the Move" - Colorado
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Michael S. Burg Selected as Lawyer of the Year for 2008 by Law Week Colorado
ENGLEWOOD — Michael S. Burg, shareholder and founder of the firm of Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. has been named as 2008 Lawyer of the Year by Law Week Colorado. Burg's selection was in recognition of the entrepreneurial approach used to build a firm which enjoys a hard-won national reputation as a dynamic, aggressive trial firm and because he has displayed an exemplary commitment to his profession, his community and to his clients.
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"People on the Move" - Connecticut
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Former Top Justice Department Official Joins Bracewell & Giuliani
HARTFORD — Kevin J. O'Connor has joined Bracewell & Giuliani LLP's Hartford, Connecticut office as a litigation partner. Until recently, O'Connor served as the U.S. Associate Attorney General (the third-ranking position in the Department of Justice). He has extensive experience in both the federal government and in private practice. Initially Mr. O’Connor will focus on multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation matters (including those related to corporate restructuring) for Fortune 500 companies and private investment funds. He also will play a significant role in white collar matters handled by the firm’s New York, Washington, D.C., and Texas offices. Mr. O’Connor comes to Bracewell with a high-profile and strong national and statewide reputation, built through his prior service as a United States Attorney, municipal government official, Congressional candidate, and corporate lawyer.
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"People on the Move" - Delaware
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Pax Evaluating New Technology Company for Acquisition
WILMINGTON — Pax Clean Energy, Inc. announces that it has formally ceased plans for the proposed biodiesel plant located in Serbia and that it continues to evaluate several promising technology projects in an effort to bring increased value to shareholders.
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"People on the Move" - District of Columbia
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United States Senator John McCain Putting his Country First with new movement
WASHINGTON — United States Senator John McCain announces the formation of what he’s calling a new grassroots movement called Country First. The movement was created to strengthen the Republican party, better define the Republican ideals and message, recruit and back strong, dedicated candidates and continue ongoing efforts to bring real reform to government by always putting the United States first according to McCain.
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"People on the Move" - Florida
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Winn-Dixie Pilots New SaveRite Concept
JACKSONVILLE — In an effort to continue better serving its customers, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has opened a prototype store in its existing SaveRite location on Jacksonville's Westside. The completely redesigned store, located at 1012 Edgewood Avenue, features everyday low pricing on thousands of items, plus monthly locked-in specials and special price-drop items in a warehouse format.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Launches Cover Florida Plans for the Uninsured
JACKSONVILLE — As one of Governor Crist’s chosen health care insurers selected to participate in the Cover Florida plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) has launched its low-cost insurance plans available to uninsured Floridians. These plans are available to adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who have been without coverage for at least six months. BCBSF is offering two valuable Cover Florida products; a non-catastrophic and catastrophic plan, both with a broad range of coverage for members. The non-catastrophic plan provides coverage for basic and preventive care, including physician office visits, dental care, pharmacy, and lab work. The catastrophic plan offers the same services with the addition of hospital coverage. Average costs for the plans are approximately $50 and $150 per month respectively, and vary by region.
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CallMiner Promotes Scott Kendrick Vice President Product
FORT MYERS — CallMiner, the leader in enterprise speech analytics, announces it has promoted Scott Kendrick to Vice President Product. The promotion is effective immediately. Kendrick will be responsible for product management, development and user experience design.
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"People on the Move" - Georgia
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Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Appoints c21 President Sharon Goldmacher to Board
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has appointed to its board Sharon Goldmacher - president of communications 21 (c21), an integrated marketing public relations firm. Goldmacher was one of four local professionals to receive this honor for 2009-2010. Goldmacher first became involved with the ACVB during her role as the marketing and PR chair for the 2007 NCAA® Men's Final Four®. Media coverage secured under Goldmacher's leadership totaled nearly 60 million impressions and $1.5 million in advertising value.
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Partners Named at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne Accounting Firm
ATLANTA — Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Atlanta’s largest independent accounting firm, has named Kerry Defler and Robert Melnick as partners. “Kerry and Robert have performed at the highest level and demonstrated the desire and ability required of our partners as we advance our firm,” said Dan Simms, managing partner and CEO of HA&W. A member of the firm since 1998, Defler is a member of the Tax Group at HA&W and serves individuals, corporations and partnerships in the manufacturing, distribution, real estate, and technology industries. He also has extensive experience advising clients in the area of state and local tax issues. Melnick joined the firm in 1987. He has more than 20 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry including seven years as CFO of an Atlanta-based business publisher and trade show producer. He is responsible for the financial management and daily administrative operations of Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP.
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"People on the Move" - Hawaii
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HEI Announces James A. Ajello as New Chief Financial Officer
HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. has announced that James A. Ajello has been named HEI Senior Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ajello will report to HEI President and Chief Executive Officer, Constance H. Lau. Ajello comes to HEI after eight years at Reliant Energy in Houston, Texas, where he was most recently Senior Vice President-Business Development, leading Reliant's effort to expand and grow competitive electricity markets across the United States. Ajello joined Reliant following deregulation of Texas’s electric markets, and as President of Reliant Energy Solutions LLC and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Commercial & Industrial Marketing, led the development and operations of a new line of business that provides integrated energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers in seven states.
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GTA TeleGuam Selects MetaSwitch as Its Strategic Supplier for IP Communications Infrastructure
HONOLULU — MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, announced at the 2009 Pacific Telecommunications Council conference that it has been selected as the sole strategic VoIP infrastructure provider to GTA TeleGuam, Guam's leading communications service provider. A United States territory in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is the largest of the Marianas island chain, with a population of more than 175,000.
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"People on the Move" - Idaho
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Ryan Lane Joins Wirestone as Solution Architect
BOISE — Wirestone, an independent marketing solutions company, adds Ryan Lane as a Solution Architect, according to Executive Director of Technology, Jon Baker. In this new position, Lane, a 15-year digital veteran, will be part of Wirestone's Microsoft account team contributing both technical pre-sales consulting expertise on Microsoft sales activities as well as leading out architecture and implementation for new project deliveries. Prior to joining Wirestone, he spent two years with Wunderman as Digital Strategist working closely with the Silverlight business group inside Microsoft to create prototype applications and new tools. He was an Information Architect at Ascentium, a Program Manager at IndieFlix and Creative Director working on the design of a new home gaming platform at Infinium Labs.
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"People on the Move" - Illinois
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Chicago Community Trust announce several appointments
CHICAGO — The Chicago Community Trust has announced Bob Eichinger as director of donor services, Lloyd Fry as director of development, Antonio Martinez Jr. as assistant director of development, Veronica Vidal as manager of development, and William E. Lowry Jr. as special assistant to the president. Eichinger was formerly director of development and alumni affairs at Morgan Park Academy. Fry served as director of development at Window To The World Communications Inc. Martinez was director of corporate sponsorship for the American Bar Association. Vidal was a fellow in the Chicago Community Trust's fellowship in arts and culture management. Lowry previously served as senior advisor to MacArthur Foundation president Jonathan Fanton.
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Caterpillar Announces Additional Layoffs for Employees at Three Illinois Facilities
PEORIA — To bring production levels in line with current demand, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has notified full-time production employees at its Aurora, Decatur and East Peoria, Illinois, manufacturing facilities of permanent layoffs. A total of 2,110 production employees will be laid off at the three facilities as a result of this decision. The layoffs for the production employees are in addition to a wide range of other workforce and cost-reduction actions that were outlined by Caterpillar recently.
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Illinois Senate votes 59-0 to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted at his impeachment trial. The Illinois Senate voted overwellmingly to impeach the embattled governor on the charge of abuse of power in his role of allegedly trying to sale the vacant Senate seat of now President Barack Obama after he vacated the seat to run for President.
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"People on the Move" - Indiana
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The Network of Women in Business Announces 2009 Board of Directors
INDIANAPOLIS — The Network of Women in Business, Indianapolis’ oldest and largest locally based women’s organization, has elected their officers for 2009. The eight-member board directs the activities of the entire membership. Their one-year term begins immediately. Jill Wesley was elected President. She is currently, Director of Career Services at Indiana Business College. Member at Large (Past President) Stephanie Williams is a Financial Advisor at WestPoint Financial. Vice President, Denise Meyer is Solutions Marketing Manager at Interactive Intelligence, Incorporated. Treasurer, Cindy Schum is an Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Indianapolis. Secretary, Donna Moffatt is a Business Development Representative for Forum Credit Union. Marketing & Communications Chair, Nicole Nonte is the Business Development Director for BitWise Solutions, Incorporated. Membership Services Chair, Amanda McGinity is a CPA, Katz at Sapper & Miller, LLP. Special Interest Group Chair, Rachel Mahl is a Business Development Director at Accent on Business. The Network of Women in Business hosts a capstone monthly event, The Leadership Series, as well as a variety of special interest groups featuring dynamic speakers, focused on Sales and Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Casual networking. All events are open to the public. For more information, please visit www. nowib.com.
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"People on the Move" - Iowa
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Daniel J. Houston Named to Employee Benefit Research Institute Board of Trustees
DES MOINES — Daniel J. Houston, president of Retirement and Investor Services at the Principal Financial Group®, has joined the board of trustees for the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, D.C. Houston replaces the board position previously held by Larry D. Zimpleman, president and chief executive officer of The Principal®. Established in 1978, EBRI is the only not for profit, nonpartisan organization committed to original public policy research and education on economic security and employee benefits. Today, EBRI is recognized as one of the most authoritative and objective resources in the world on employee benefit issues such as health care, pensions, and economic security.
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"People on the Move" - Kansas
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INVISTA B.V. Makes Available Current Report to Investors
WICHITA — INVISTA B.V., a global integrated polymers and fibers company, has made available a current report regarding an amendment of a material definitive agreement. INVISTA B.V. made the report available to holders and beneficial owners of units (consisting of 91Ú4% senior notes due 2012 of KoSa Lux Finance B.V., 91Ú4% senior notes due 2012 of KoSa UK Finance B.V., 91Ú4% senior notes due 2012 of INVISTA (Canada) Company, and 91Ú4% senior notes due 2012 of Arteva Global Holdings B.V.) as well as to prospective investors and securities analysts who contact INVISTA to request copies.
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"People on the Move" - Kentucky
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Fisher & Phillips LLP Opens Louisville Office
ATLANTA & LOUISVILLE —Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, announces its expansion into Louisville, Kentucky. Jeffrey A. Savarise, Thomas J. Birchfield, Craig P. Siegenthaler and George D. Adams have joined Fisher & Phillips to open Louisville's first nationwide labor and employment firm. All four were formerly partners in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of the Louisville-based law firm of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC. Joining them as Of Counsel is Katherine A. Hessenbruch, who formerly held that position in Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's Labor and Employment Practice Group.
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"People on the Move" - Louisiana
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Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Lance Wallace to the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal announces the appointment of Lance Wallace to the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators. The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators serves to govern the practice of a private investigator in the state of Louisiana, examine all applicants seeking licensure as a private investigator or private investigator agency and issue licenses to those possessing the necessary qualifications. Wallace, of Lake Charles, is the owner of Wallace Investigations, LLC, and a member of the Louisiana Private Investigators Association. He will serve as a representative of the 4th Public Service Commission District, as required by statute.
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Whitney Promotes Baird, Callicutt, Exnicios to Senior Executive Vice President, Davis, Olander, Schwertz, Tait Promoted to Executive Vice President
NEW ORLEANS — Whitney Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:WTNY) announces its Board of Directors has promoted Robert C. Baird, Executive - Banking Services, Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, and Joseph S. Exnicios, Chief Risk Officer to Senior Executive Vice President. "Bobby, Tom and Joe have each made significant contributions to Whitney over their tenures with the Bank, and I would like to join the rest of our Board in congratulating them on a well-deserved promotion," said John C. Hope, III, Chairman and CEO. "With over nine decades of combined banking experience, their expertise and their dedication to Whitney are extremely valuable during these challenging economic times and I am thankful to have them as members of this management team." Also promoted by the Board to Executive Vice President are Omer C. Davis, Regional President - Western Louisiana, Gary M. Olander, Regional President - Houston, Thomas D. Tait, Regional President - Central Gulf Coast and Joseph S. Schwertz, General Counsel.
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Jones Walker Attorneys Named to Positions in Order of British Crown
NEW ORLEANS — Jones Walker is pleased to announce the appointment of two of its attorneys to positions in an Order of the British Crown that has been in existence since the 11th century. Herschel L. Abbott, Jr., Special Counsel in the New Orleans office of Jones Walker, was recently invested into the Order of St. John, and Palmer C. Hamilton, a Partner in the firm's Mobile and Washington offices, was appointed a member of the Chapter of the American Priory of the Order, one of the Priory's two governing boards. Mr. Hamilton has been a member of the Order for several years. The Order of St. John is an Order of Chivalry of the British Crown, engaged in a variety of charitable works throughout the world. All appointments to the Order are made by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Sovereign Head of the Order, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, as Grand Prior of the Order.
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"People on the Move" - Maine
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EnviroLogix and Ionian Technologies Enter Into Exclusive DNA License and Technology Transfer Agreement
PORTLAND — EnviroLogix Inc. (Portland, ME), a company that develops and sells rapid, on-site and lab-based immunoassays for detecting transgenic proteins in genetically modified seeds, plants and crops, and Ionian Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA), a company commercializing a proprietary rapid nucleic acid assay technology, have concluded an Exclusive License and Technology Transfer Agreement. Under terms of the agreement, EnviroLogix is granted worldwide and exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and sell tests serving agricultural (including GMO), plant pathogen and veterinary markets utilizing Ionian's patented Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction (NEAR) technology. The tests will incorporate Ionian's isothermal amplification methods to detect targeted DNA and RNA, in less than 10 minutes, with sensitivity equivalent to PCR, the current gold standard.
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"People on the Move" - Maryland
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Joe Corbi's Supports Unites States’ Troops With Pride
BALTIMORE — Supporting our armed forces is a great way to make a difference in the lives and morale of the military men and women currently serving and deployed overseas. That is what Joe Corbi's, a family business, has set out to do. With the help of a program called AdoptaPlatoon (www.adoptaplatoon.org), Rocco and Laureen Violi initiated the process of supporting troops who sacrifice by being away from home and their families. Since 2003, Joe Corbi's and its family of employees have supported many different troops overseas. The AdoptaPlatoon program assigns you to various platoons as they are deployed, and as they return home, another is assigned. This gives many of the troops some of the benefits of having the support from home. In most cases, the troops do not have the advantage of base PX stores during deployment.
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Kodak Veteran Joins DataBank IMX Management Team, Gerry becomes General Manager of Databank's Western Region
BELTSVILLE — DataBank, a national document management systems and document conversion services leader, has announced the appointment of John Gerry as the General Manager of their Western Region, headquartered in Sacramento, CA. Gerry comes to DataBank after 30 years with Kodak where he held several management positions in film-based and digital imaging systems. He will replace Bob Wyllie and will report directly to Dick Aschman, DataBank's CEO. Gerry will be responsible for DataBank operations located in Sacramento, CA and sales throughout the West.
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"People on the Move" - Massachusetts
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EMC Names Randy Cowen to Board of Directors
HOPKINTON — EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, has announced the election of Randolph L. Cowen to its Board of Directors. Cowen is the former co-Chief Administrative Officer, Global Head of Technology and Operations and Chief Information Officer for the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. Cowen will also serve as a member of EMC's Leadership and Compensation Committee and Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. EMC also announces that Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, a member of its Board of Directors since 2004, has resigned due to increasing demands on his time as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia Corporation in this challenging global economic environment. Mr. Cowen fills the Board seat vacated by Mr. Kallasvuo.
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"People on the Move" - Michigan
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Detroit Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Announces New Executive Team with Ganesan as President
DETROIT — The Detroit Chapter of TiE, The Indus Entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce that it has elected a new executive team with Tel Ganesan, CEO Vison Tech Solutions, as its new President. The announcement was made by the immediate past President of Detroit TiE, Victor Naidu, President Ramsoft Systems, Inc.
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"People on the Move" - Minnesota
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Tom Cook, President Elkay Cabinet Division, Announces Retirement
MINNEAPOLIS — Tom Cook has announced his retirement as President of the Elkay Cabinet Division. Cook began his career with Elkay as a consultant in 1993 when the company first entered the cabinetry business. Shortly thereafter, he was named Vice President of Finance for Medallion Cabinetry. In 1999, he was promoted to General Manager for Medallion. Under the leadership of Cook, Medallion consistently outpaced the cabinet industry growth averages every year. In 2006, he was named President of the Elkay Cabinet Division. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association and is chairman of that organization's committee on environmental stewardship.
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"People on the Move" - Mississippi
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Methodist Leaders Dine on U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish at Annual Meeting
JACKSON — Members of the United Methodist Church's Southeastern Jurisdiction Council of Bishops were formally introduced to U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish during their annual meeting in Jackson Mississippi recently. Sunflower native Turner Arant, a member of the board of directors for The Catfish Institute and a lay leader within the United Methodist Church, along with being a longtime catfish farmer, coordinated the meal for the church leadership.
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"People on the Move" - Missouri
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Steve Tait to Step Down as President of RSM McGladrey
KANSAS CITY — H&R Block has announced that Steve Tait, president of its wholly owned RSM McGladrey subsidiary, Tait will step down from his role with the company effective April 30. RSM McGladrey is a leading provider of accounting, tax and business consulting to middle-market businesses which operates in an alternative practice structure with McGladrey & Pullen LLP, a partner-owned CPA firm that delivers audit and attest services. Together, the companies rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of accounting, tax and business consulting services, with 8,000 professionals and associates in nearly 100 offices.
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David Farrell joins Stratus Building Solutions as VP-Master Deveopment
ST. LOUIS — David Farrell, a veteran franchise industry executive and general manager who resides in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, has been recruited as Vice President-Master Development at Stratus Building Solutions, the national building services and maintenance franchise company based in St. Louis, Missouri, with expanding operations in 18 states. As Vice President-Master Development at Stratus Building Solutions, Farrell joins an executive team which is positioned to double in size system-wide by 2010, company executives said.
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"People on the Move" - Montana
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Cellular One Continues to Expand Montana Coverage with Another New Cell Site in the Bozeman Area
MISSOULA — Cellular One announces the launch of another new cell site in the Bozeman area. The new site is located in Logan, Montana within Gallatin County and provides coverage between Three Forks and Manhattan. The addition of this cell site represents Cellular One's 32nd new site in the state within the past 18 months. Cellular One continues to out-build Verizon and Alltel as clearly the fastest growing cellular phone company in Montana.
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"People on the Move" - Nebraska
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Top New Year's Resolution for 2009 is Monetary, Not Health-Related As Usual
OMAHA — The number one New Year’s resolution for 2009 is to save more money according to 59 percent of those who participated in a survey conducted for TD AMERITRADE in December 2008 by Opinion Research Corporation. While the traditional health-related New Year’s resolutions - like exercise more, eat better and lose weight - were cited as goals for 2009, they were no longer within the top three New Year's resolutions as has been the case in years past. Forty-three percent of respondents said they are more likely to have personal finance-related resolutions for 2009 than they were two years ago compared to 28 percent when asked the same question in last year's survey. While the majority (92 percent) indicated they were confident they can manage their money responsibly, greater than half said they wished they knew more about personal finance and that managing their money is getting more complicated than it used to be.
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infoGROUP Appoints Two New Independent Directors
OMAHA — infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), the leading provider of proprietary business and consumer databases, sales leads, direct marketing, email marketing, market research and global information solutions, has named Roger S. Siboni and Thomas L. Thomas as independent directors of infoGROUP's Board of Directors. Siboni and Thomas fill the positions vacated by the resignations of George Haddix and Vasant Raval.
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Robert L. Clarke Elected to Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors
OMAHA — Robert L. Clarke, who served as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency from 1985 to 1992, has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO Dan Neary has announced. Clarke is a Senior Partner and founder of the global financial services practice at the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani in Houston, where he assists banks in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations and compliance with requirements of supervisory agencies, including the management of regulatory risk in day-to-day operations, mergers, acquisitions and strategic planning.
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"People on the Move" - Nevada
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Gov. Gibbons Appoint’s new Gaming Control Board Member
CARSON CITY — Governor Jim Gibbons has announced the appointment of Mark Lipparelli of Las Vegas to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Lipparelli presently owns a technology development company specializing in technology, marketing, and finance. Lipparelli’s professional past includes 4-years as an Executive Vice-President at Bally Technology in Las Vegas, 2-years as President and Vice-President of Shuffle Master, Inc. in Las Vegas, as well as various positions for Casino Data Systems in Las Vegas. Lipparelli also served 5-years as a Research Analyst and Securities Analyst for the Nevada Gaming Control Board starting in the late 1980's.
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"People on the Move" - New Hampshire
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Cedar Point Communications Names Industry Veteran Jeff Walker as Vice President of Marketing
DERRY — Cedar Point Communications, a worldwide leader in integrated Voice over IP (VoIP) switching technologies for service providers and enterprise telecommunications operators, has announced that Jeff Walker has been named Vice President of Marketing. As vice president of marketing, Walker will be responsible for leading the product marketing, product management, corporate communications and customer facing application engineering teams.
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"People on the Move" - New Jersey
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Verizon Business Earns 2009 Frost & Sullivan North American Market Leadership Award for Hosted IVR Services
BASKING RIDGE — Frost & Sullivan has given Verizon Business its North American Market Leadership Award for the company’s Hosted Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services, for the second time in three years. The research and consulting firm announced the honor at its Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies Awards Banquet in San Antonio, Texas.
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Verizon Wireless Opens its First Store in Newark
NEWARK — Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, has opened its newest “evolution” Communications Store in Newark. The store, located at 744 Broad Street across from the Prudential building, is the first Verizon Wireless store in Newark and incorporates a new interactive retail design inviting consumers to experience wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, full-service environment. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store phone number is 973-648-0760.
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"People on the Move" - New Mexico
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Grant Thornton Announces Nick Grieco As Tax Associate
ALBUQUERQUE — The Albuquerque office of Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, is pleased to announce that Nick Grieco has joined the company as a tax associate. Grieco will be responsible for tax support at Grant Thornton’s Albuquerque office.
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Qforma Appoints Two New Executives
SANTA FE — Qforma, an advanced analytics and predictive modeling company, has announced the appointments of Kristopher J. Wiggs as Vice President of Sales, New Business, and William Howard, Ph.D., as Director, Field Operations.
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"People on the Move" - New York
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Worldwide Industrial Publishes New Seals and Gaskets Buying Guide and Directory
ALBANY — The international industrial directory for American, Middle East and Asian manufacturers Worldwide Industrial has launched a new Gaskets and Seals Directory and Buying Guide for the global manufacturing community. Worldwide Industrial Marketplace (WIM), a division of US-based Industrial Leaders Group and publisher of 54 industrial product directories for North America, Asia and the Middle East. The company said the publication includes offerings for a wide range of metal and rubber sealing and gasketing products for industrial, technical and medical applications. According to Steven Hanford, spokesperson for Worldwide Industrial, the Gaskets and Seals Directory provides access to manufacturers, exporters and suppliers of O-rings, mechanical seals, rubber-to-metal seals, special sealing compounds, glass-to-metal seals, compressor, hydraulic and high temperature seals, hermetic, flexible, non-lead and brake seals as well as various gaskets such as cork, copper head, silicone and molded gaskets, boiler, high temperature, Telfon, foam and heat exchanger gaskets, spiral wound, Neoprene and a large variety of other gaskets and seals constructed in various materials.
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"People on the Move" - North Carolina
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VACO Raleigh Managing Partner Named Nationwide Leader
RALEIGH — VACO, an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, e-training and design, operations and executive search, has announced that David Rhode, managing partner at the firm's Raleigh location, was named the firm's top producer nationwide. Rhode was the top producer of gross margin for VACO's 24 offices and more than 200 producers who were in consideration for the ranking. In addition to his daily responsibilities managing VACO Raleigh, Rhode assisted in the selection of a new nationwide recruiting software system for the firm and also leads the nationwide software training for all new VACO associates.
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Sparqware Adds Kirby as CTO
CHARLOTTE — Ryan Kirby has joined online data services firm Sparqware as Chief Technology Officer responsible for software architecture, development, operations and building corporate infrastructure. Prior to joining Sparqware, he was Development Operations Manager for SunGard OSSI in High Point, N.C. Kirby is a graduate of North Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education.
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"People on the Move" - North Dakota
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Titan Machinery Closes Acquisition of 9 Dealerships: Western Plains & WP Rentals
FARGO — Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) announces that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Western Plains Machinery Co. and WP Rentals, consisting of nine construction equipment locations in Montana and Wyoming. Founded in 1940, Western Plains Machinery has Case Construction dealerships in Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, and Kalispell, Montana and Casper and Gillette, Wyoming. WP Rentals has locations in Billings and Belgrade, Montana and Cheyenne, Wyoming. These nine locations are contiguous to Titan Machinery's existing construction stores and are expected to continue producing solid financial results by focusing on energy, mining, residential, commercial and infrastructure projects on the local, state and federal levels. In its most recently reported fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Western Plains Machinery and WP Rental generated revenues of $48.9 million.
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"People on the Move" - Ohio
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Thompson Hine Recognized for Client Service Excellence
CLEVELAND — In an independent survey of corporate counsel, the law firm Thompson Hine LLP again ranked among the top 30 firms in the country for delivering client service excellence. The Survey of Client Service Performance: The BTI Client Service A-Team 2009, is published by The BTI Consulting Group and summarizes interviews with corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 companies on the key aspects of client relationships. Among the law firms identified by corporate counsel as delivering outstanding client service, the 30 highest-scoring firms each year are named to the “BTI Client Service A-Team.” This is the second year in a row that Thompson Hine has been included in the ranks of these elite firms.
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Woolpert Acquires Miller Einhouse Rymer & Boyd
DAYTON — Woolpert, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Miller Einhouse Rymer & Boyd (MER&B), a landscape architecture, civil engineering and planning firm in Orlando, Fla. Established in 1995, MER&B has extended services to private developers throughout central Florida by providing extensive expertise within the private market in comprehensive planning, site/civil design and engineering, and landscape architecture. MER&B was integral to the success of regional development landmarks such as Reunion Resort and Club, a 2,300-acre destination resort, and The Harmony Community Development District, a 1,000-acre neo-traditional neighborhood community that is the first phase of the 11,000-acre Birchwood Development of Regional Impact.
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Quest Announces Election of Chief Financial Officer
OKLAHOMA CITY — The boards of directors of Quest Resource Corporation and of the general partner of Quest Energy Partners, L.P. announces the election of Eddie M. LeBlanc as Chief Financial Officer of the entities. LeBlanc, an experienced E&P CFO, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Energy Company, an independent, private oil and gas company, from July 2003 until it was sold to RAM Energy Resources in November 2007. Before Ascent, LeBlanc served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Range Resources Corporation, an NYSE-listed independent, oil and gas company, from January 2000 to July 2003. LeBlanc was a founder of Interstate Natural Gas Company, which merged into Coho Energy in 1994. At Coho, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until 1999. LeBlanc's 35 years of experience include assignments in Celeron Corporation and the energy related subsidiaries of Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Prior to entering the oil and gas industry, Mr. LeBlanc was with a national accounting firm. He is a certified public accountant and a chartered financial analyst, and he earned a B.S. in Business Administration from University of Southwestern Louisiana. He replaces Jack T. Collins, who was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer in September 2008. Collins will continue in the role of Executive Vice President Finance/Corporate Development of the Quest entities where he will focus on the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic plan and capital structure.
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"People on the Move" - Oregon
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Rentrak Hires Cory Sher as Director of Business Development
PORTLAND — Rentrak Corporation has announced that it has hired Cory Sher as director of business development for the company's Advanced Media and Information (AMI) division. Sher is responsible for developing and managing the relationships with Rentrak’s studio partners for the company’s OnDemand Essentials service and will lead the sales and distribution efforts in the Western Division for Rentrak’s linear television measurement service, TV Essentials. Mr. Sher reports to Carol Hinnant, senior vice president of business development, AMI division.
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"People on the Move" - Pennsylvania
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Scott Denniston Joins NaVOBA
PITTSBURGH — The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) announces that it has hired Scott Denniston as its director of programs. Denniston, an Army veteran, most recently served as director of the VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) since founding it nine years ago. As a chief pioneer in the veteran business movement, Denniston is perhaps the movement's most widely recognized and respected advocate. He leaves behind a lengthy and storied government career as an executive with the VA and SBA to work for NaVOBA, an organization which creates business opportunities for the nation's three million military veterans who own businesses.
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Cozen O'Connor Attorney Steven K. Gerber elected President of Randnor School Board
PHILADELPHIA — Steven K. Gerber, a member in Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office, has been elected president of the Radnor Township (Pa.) board of school directors. The board, which consists of nine elected members who serve four-year terms, develops and oversees the governance policies for the Radnor School District, which has been consistently rated as one of the top public school districts in the country. Gerber practices in the firm’s subrogation and recovery department. He devotes his practice to the prosecution of complex large property loss subrogation matters, including actions arising from fires, building collapses, water damage and product failures. Gerber has achieved subrogation recoveries on behalf of clients in scores of actions in numerous jurisdictions.
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Nestor, Inc. Announces Board Member Resignations
PROVIDENCE — Nestor, Inc., a leading provider of advanced automated traffic enforcement solutions and services, has announced that David N. Jordan and George Ball have resigned as members of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company is not presently seeking replacements for Mr. Jordan or Mr. Ball. Both cited personal reasons for their departures.
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George S. King, Jr. To Lead SCBT’s Investment Division
COLUMBIA — SCBT announces that George S. King, Jr. has joined the Wealth Management Group as program manager for the Investment Services division. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, King has an impressive resume' of accomplishments during his career, including a 10-year stint as senior financial advisor for Smith Barney. Prior to joining Smith Barney, King held leadership roles with Bank of Columbia and Bank of America. King will help set the vision for the future growth and expansion of a key segment of SCBT's non-interest income core businesses during a period of significant market volatility.
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Operation Cares Receives $10,000 from TriWest
RAPID CITY — Military members may experience a decrease in their family income when they are deployed, which can affect their loved ones back home. For emergency assistance, many South Dakota military families have turned to Operation Cares for help with rent, utilities, medical bills or unanticipated expenses. To ensure that even more military families can receive the financial aid they need, TriWest Healthcare Alliance contributed $10,000 to Operation Cares. The secretary of the South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Maj. Gen. Steven Doohen, accepted the contribution from TriWest's Don Brown, market vice president for the Central market in Rapid City.
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Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Names Brian T. Hunt VP and General Counsel
MEMPHIS - Pinnacle Airlines Corp. has named Brian T. Hunt to the new position of Vice President and General Counsel. Pinnacle Airlines Corp. is the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc. Hunt joins Pinnacle after an 18-year career at ATA Airlines where he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. His previous experience includes private practice at Baker & Daniels, LLP and Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP, both in Indianapolis.
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More Americans Focusing on Personal Energy Use to Save Money in Current Economic Downturn
NASHVILLE — The majority of middle class Americans want to do their part to use less energy, but are more likely to act if the change will save them money, according to a national survey on energy conservation released by the Burton G. Bettingen Foundation. Seventy-three percent of respondents indicated that they were concerned or very concerned about energy conservation. Nearly half (46%) indicated that they see energy conservation as a way to save money. The survey was commissioned to gauge attitudes about energy consumption among middle-income Americans and to determine what average Americans might be willing to do to increase energy conservation in their daily lives.
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H-E-B Chairman/CEO named TCTA Friend of Education
AUSTIN — Charles Butt of San Antonio, chairman and chief executive officer of H-E-B, has been selected as the Texas Classroom Teachers Association 2008-09 Friend of Education in the private citizen category. TCTA presents the award annually to honor an individual who has shown extraordinary commitment to public education in Texas. Founded in 1927, TCTA is an independent, nonunion association for Texas teaching professionals and serves 50,000 members across the state.
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Lee Resigns, Wright Appointed as New TRS Chairman
AUSTIN — Jim Lee, chairman of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), has announced his resignation from the TRS Board to pursue a new business venture. Governor Perry has appointed Linus Wright, the board's vice chair, as the board's new chairman. TRS manages a more than $80 billion pension fund and serves more than 1.2 million public and higher education employees and retirees in Texas.
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Gov. Rick Perry Appoints Three to Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Board of Regents for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2015. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
Valerie E. Ertz of Dallas is owner and president of VEE Services Inc. She is a member of the Public Affairs Club, and the Southern Methodist University and SFASU Alumni associations. Ertz received a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and a master's degree in management from Troy State University. She is being reappointed.
Scott Coleman of Houston is a dentist in private practice. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Association, and Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an Eagle Scout and Boy Scout Troop 13 Committee Chair, and a member of the Boy Scout Council Board of Directors. Coleman received a bachelor's degree from SFASU and a doctorate of dentistry from the University of Texas Dental Branch. He replaces Paul Pond of Dallas.
Steve D. McCarty of Alto is retired athletics director at SFASU. He is chair of the Alto Community Economic Development Council, and a past member of the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority, National Collegiate Athletic Association and National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors. He is also a member of Masonic Lodge #2 and the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. McCarty received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education from SFASU. He replaces Joe Max Green of Nacogdoches.
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Magic Logix, Inc. Welcomes Steve Lindley, Executive Consultant
DALLAS — Magic Logix, Inc. announces the addition of Steve Lindley, Executive Consultant. Mr. Lindley joins the Sales team providing new clients valuable Web Design, Web Development and Online Marketing Services. Lindley joins Magic Logix, Inc. with years of experience in the technology industry. His past experience in Sales and calling on B2B accounts, has afforded Steve firsthand experience of the challenges that business owners face when growing their business. Lindley's experience has helped him develop an in depth understanding of each client's needs and goals, and he intends to apply those skills to increase the ROI for Magic Logix, Inc's clients. He believes daily prospecting is a must to drive interest for the product. “Planning for the future takes care of the present” is his creed.
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Thompson & Knight Names New Trial Practice Leader
DALLAS — The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has named Partner Joseph S. Pevsner as Trial Practice Leader. In his new role, Pevsner will be responsible for overseeing the Firm’s resources in preparing and trying cases across a wide spectrum of practice areas, industries, and jurisdictions. The Firm’s trial team includes more than 150 trial and appellate lawyers in the U.S. and other countries. More than 40 of Thompson & Knight’s trial partners are included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2009, a national directory listing the top U.S. attorneys.
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Rodney Morris Named Chief People Officer for Raising Cane’s
DALLAS — Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the U.S., has named Rodney Morris as chief people officer. In this newly created position, Morris will manage recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, risk management, training, development and the Cane’s Love crewmember recognition and reward program. Morris brings more than 20 years in the hospitality industry directly involving training and human resource functions to Raising Cane's. He will be based at the newly opened Dallas Restaurant Support Office.
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CITGO Petroleum Corporation Receives ENERGY STAR Award
HOUSTON — CITGO Petroleum Corporation has received the prestigious ENERGY STAR award for its headquarters building on Eldridge Parkway in Houston. The ENERGY STAR award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes businesses for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. Buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR use an average of 40 percent less energy that typical buildings and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. CITGO also is in the process of obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its headquarters building. The LEED Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices, such as waste reduction, energy and water conservation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Based in Houston, CITGO is a refiner, transporter and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, refined waxes, asphalt and other industrial products. The company is owned by PDV America, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., the national oil company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
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Baker Hughes Appoints Russell J. Cancilla Vice President of HS&E and Security
HOUSTON - Baker Hughes Incorporated announces that Russell J. Cancilla, 57, has been appointed Vice President of HS&E and Security. In this position, he will report to Chad Deaton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Over the last two and a half years, Russ Cancilla successfully established a world-class security function at Baker Hughes. His broad skill set and international experience will be a significant asset in his new role and will add to the capability of our leadership team," said Chad C. Deaton, Baker Hughes' president, chairman and chief executive officer.
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The Buckingham Names Deborah Mahrt Director of Lifestyles
HOUSTON — The Buckingham retirement community has announced the appointment of Deborah Mahrt as director of lifestyles. The announcement Mahrts’ appointment was made by Julie Fenske, executive director of The Buckingham retirement community. Mahrt brings more than a decade of experience working with seniors to her new position and was recently presented the 2008 award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Gerontology from the University of Texas at Houston School of Nursing Center on Aging. As the director Mahrt will plan, coordinate and implement programs and events which provide senior residents with socialization opportunities, fitness and wellness activities, educational and recreational programs, and spiritual enrichment based on the needs and preferences of the residents.
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Ken Peterson joins MasterControl
SALT LAKE CITY — Master Control Inc., a global provider of GxP process and document management software solutions for life science companies, announces that Ken Peterson has joined the company as a CAPA Solutions Architect. His responsibilities include enhancing MasterControl solutions and incorporating best practices for managing CAPAs and other quality-related processes. He'll also serve as the company's CAPA product manager.
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Ed Kiniry, Outdoor Industry Leader, is New Vermont Organic Fiber Co. CEO
MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), the nation’s leading manufacturer of fabrics, blankets, and hand knitting yarn made with certified organic wool, has hired veteran outdoor industry entrepreneur Edward (“Ed”) Kiniry as CEO. Kiniry will be responsible for driving the growth of the company’s popular O-Wool® brand of products made with wool grown and certified to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic standard. Formerly, he was president of Winterquest, LLC, the parent company of Tubbs and Atlas snowshoes, selling the company to K2 Inc. in 2003. Kiniry is credited with the re-invention of snowshoeing as a $100 million worldwide market.
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Timmons Group Selected by New Kent County, VA to Provide Geospatial Consulting Services
RICHMOND — Massey Energy announces the promotions of John M. Poma to Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and Jeffrey M. Gillenwater to Vice President - Human Resources.
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Reeltime appoints Mark Felgenhauer to CEO, Barry Henthorn continues as CTO
SEATTLE — The board of Reeltime Rentals, Inc. is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Felgenhauer to the position of CEO. Former Chief Executive Barry Henthorn will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board, and will continue to concentrate on his position as Chief Technology Officer effective immediately. These changes will enable Reeltime to take advantage of recent content and distribution deals, as the company continues to recognize significant revenue opportunities.
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Shop ‘n Save opens New Express Store Creating more jobs for Region
PHILIPPI — SHOP ‘n SAVE announces the grand opening of a new SHOP ‘n SAVE Express in Central West Virginia, bringing its area store count to nine. The opening of the new SHOP ‘n SAVE location resulted in more than 35 new jobs for the region. Store owners, Craig and Linda Phillips will welcome customers and employees when they officially open the 23,000 square-foot store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. Grand-opening activities will include in-store demonstrations, sampling of signature items from every department, and giveaways.
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"People on the Move" - Wisconsin
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Loblaw Selects RedPrairie Workforce Management (WFM) to Be Leveraged in Stores Across Canada
MILWAUKEE — RedPrairie Corporation, a consumer driven optimization company, has announced Loblaw Companies Limited has purchased RedPrairie’s Workforce Management (WFM) application for its stores across Canada. The system will manage over 120,000 colleagues. Loblaw is Canada’s largest food distributor, and a leading provider of general merchandise products, drugstore and financial products and services.
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WyoTech’s Laramie Campus Announces 2008 Dream Award Winner
CHEYENNE — Graduate Jared Beene was recently chosen by WyoTech’s Laramie, Wyoming, campus to receive their annual Dream Award. The Dream Award is presented by each WyoTech campus to an outstanding graduate who has overcome personal obstacles to change his or her life for the better through education. Beene, of Edmund, Oklahoma, was in the midst of his training at WyoTech’s Laramie campus when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Despite the pain from the growing tumor and the treatment decisions he needed to make, he was determined to complete his training without interruption. Not only did he continue to perform the demanding and rigorous tasks required in his Chassis Fabrication course throughout his diagnosis and eventual surgery-he also made the difficult decision to hold off on chemotherapy until after his graduation from WyoTech. Beene’s positive attitude and determination was inspirational to his classmates, who raised a record $11,398.92 in a fundraiser to assist Beene financially through his ordeal. Beene graduated from WyoTech on schedule with a degree in Collision/Refinishing Technology and Management. He immediately began chemotherapy upon his return to Oklahoma and today has a clean bill of health. Beene is currently a body technician with OKC Autoworks in Oklahoma City.
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n this video Houston City Council member Jarvis Johnson gives his perspective on the Daddy's Little Girl "Pop's Star" gala. C3 Productions and Aubrey R. Taylor Communications would like to formally thank the Honorable Jarvis Johnson, Houston City Councilman for District B, his wonderful daughter (Nalya), and all the father daughter couples for participating in the 2009 Daddy's Little Girl "Pop's Star" Gala. If you are interested in being included in our Aubrey R. Taylor promotionals call us today at 832.738.1113 or 832.212.8735 ... And Let's Do Business!
n this video Aubrey R. Taylor the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and the creator of the People Doing Business Series, interviews Thomas Jones Jr., the Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership Minority Task Force. Jones is a founding partner in Texas' largest African-American owned accounting and consulting practice, and has first hand experience in growing a minority-owned business in Houston. McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP is headquartered in Houston's Galleria-area at The Lakes On Post Oak located at 3040 Post Oak, Suite #1600. For more information, please call 713.968.1600 today!
he Daddy's Little Girl Valentine's Dance is one of our featured events. The event is presented by C3 Productions on an annual basis and sponsored in-part by Aubrey R. Taylor. The father daughter couples in this particular video are as follows: The Honorable Houston City Councilmember Jarvis and Nalya Johnson, Trenidad and Jasmine Hubbard, Kaylin and Tony Clark, Jason and Avery DeYoung, Jessie, Steve and Ailie Ferguson, Chesley and Cloe', Robert and Jewel McDonald, Gary and Sydnie Mouton, John, Nadia and Hannah Sadler, Eric and Erin Robinson, Duane and Kristian Freeman, Robert and Riana Le, Bobby and Marva Jean English, Sherman and Terricka Bias, Dexter and Cristen Harrison, Jasmine, Jeffrey and Sariah Boney, Morgan Kelli, and Orland Easton, Darryl and Laura Hatcher, Ulises and Daniella Baltazar, Jordan, Darren and Bailey Crouch, Byron and Shelbie LeBlanc, Antwain and Lea Moore, Kailah and Sammuel Pink, Darryl and Brittany Bellard, Derrick and Chloe Collins, Jimmy, Angel and Kamiri Walker, Ron and Lacey Reynolds, Curtis, Tailor and Kennedi Williams, Kevin and Taylor Knight, Shane and Maycie Lollar, Darnae and Darnell Joseph, Danny “Dan” McKinney and Aaliyah, Chris and Hope Gallardo, Ben and Lauren Miller, Rick, Baylee and Brooklyn Malone, Jewel and Robert McDonald, The Sosnowski's, Troy and Tori Pradia, Jonathan and Gia Cox, Derrick and Chloe Collins, Joel and Cai Flowers, Gary, Taylor and Paige Guidry, Paul and Gracie Greene, Kevin and Kylassia Bernard, and Tim and Alexandria Greene. This Father Daughter “Pop's Star” Valentine's Dance is designed to recognize the significance of the father and daughter relationship. The event took place at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square located at 106090 City Walk in Sugar Land Texas. The businesses mentioned in this video are as follows: The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Brown, Brown, & Reynolds, P.C., iListHouston.com represented by Danny McKinney, J.D., and The Law Offices of Attorney Dagnee “Dee” McKinney. Would You Like To Be Promoted In Our Upcoming Video? Do you know of an event you would like to see us cover? Are you launching a marketing campaign and would like us to help you develope your strategy? Call Aubrey R. Taylor Communications today at 832.212.8735 or 832.738.1113.
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50-year-old man saved a stranger's life on a New York subway. The man was having a seizure, and Wesley Autrey saved him from being run over by covering him with his body. Steve Hartman reports. This segment is designed to highlight heroes. If you or someone you know is a hero and would like to have your act of heroism featured on our website or in our products, please call us at 832.212.8735 or 832.738.1113 to get connected!
INDUSTRY
glimpse into the future with a new, more powerful HMI that hints at how Ford's future interior environments could function one day. It takes SYNC to the next level through the use of configurable controls and the use of an electronic personal assistant, or "avatar," named Eva (for Electronic Voice Activation).
edesigned and right on time! The redesigned 2010 Mustang GT powered by a 315HP 4.6L V8. EPA rated 16/23 city/highway for the GT and 17/23 for the V6. These vehicles should be available in late Spring 2009. Later in the year the twin turbo eco boost V6 should hit the market, offering better fuel economy and GT power.
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heck out what The Ford Motor Company is doing to support a clean environment. Ford Educate to Escape contest winners, Kelly Creek Elementary, take us through their green makeover-- high-efficiency water fixtures and light bulbs, eco-friendly white boards, flooring, even playground equipment and matting!
uy local! Ford is a world leader in paint technology, using advanced processes for great results. In addition to offering the hottest colors, Ford's 3-wet process is an award-winning technique that offers a greener approach to paint.
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he Daddy's Little Girl Valentine's Dance Gala will come complete with an evening of dancing, refreshments, entertainment, photographs, door prizes, and every girl registered will take home a keepsake! Pre-registration: $35Per Couple $10 Each additional Daughter. The event will take place on Friday, February 13th, 2008 at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square located at 16090 City Walk in Sugar Land, Texas 77479 from 7:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Contact Shan Oliver for more information at 832.453.9223.
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his video is designed by Aubrey R. Taylor Communications for Black History Month 2009. Included in the video is a 2009 salute to our 44th President of the United States. Also included is a thank you message to Houston's Mayor Bill White, United States Congressman Al Green, Houston's District B City Councilman Jarvis Johnson, Attorney Sandra J. Peake, founder of Sandra J. Peake Attorney at Law, P. J. Matthews, founder of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Ruama Camp, founder of Grace Community Services, Businessman Dan McKinney, Dr. Monica and Akili Graham, founders of Graham Time Family Physicians, and Craig Joseph, owner of This Is It Soul Food Restaurant. Taylor also thanks Reverend Marvin Sapp for creating "Never Would Have Made It" the feature song of this Black History Month video as voted by Houston Business Connections readers and supporters.To join other people doing business in recognizing the great American creators call: 832.212.8735!
ebruary 16th 2009 is Presidents' Day in the United States. Aubrey R. Taylor, president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and publisher of Houston Business Connections newspaper and magazine along with his readers and supporters would like to pay tribute to President Barack Obama and past Presidents of the United States. Taylor also, announces Houston's very own "The Yolanda Adams Morning Show" with Brother Larry Jones as the "Inspirational Show" of he month for March of 2009. You can listen to the show by tunning into 92.1FM weekdays from 5:00am to 10:00am Central Standard Time.
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n this video Houston City Council member Jarvis Johnson gives his perspective on the Daddy's Little Girl "Pop's Star" gala. C3 Productions and Aubrey R. Taylor Communications would like to formally thank the Honorable Jarvis Johnson, Houston City Councilman for District B, his wonderful daughter (Nalya), and all the father daughter couples for participating in the 2009 Daddy's Little Girl "Pop's Star" Gala. If you are interested in being included in our Aubrey R. Taylor promotionals call us today at 832.738.1113 or 832.212.8735 ... And Let's Do Business!
he Daddy's Little Girl Valentine's Dance is one of our featured events. The event is presented by C3 Productions on an annual basis and sponsored in-part by Aubrey R. Taylor. The father daughter couples in this particular video are as follows: The Honorable Houston City Councilmember Jarvis and Nalya Johnson, Trenidad and Jasmine Hubbard, Kaylin and Tony Clark, Jason and Avery DeYoung, Jessie, Steve and Ailie Ferguson, Chesley and Cloe', Robert and Jewel McDonald, Gary and Sydnie Mouton, John, Nadia and Hannah Sadler, Eric and Erin Robinson, Duane and Kristian Freeman, Robert and Riana Le, Bobby and Marva Jean English, Sherman and Terricka Bias, Dexter and Cristen Harrison, Jasmine, Jeffrey and Sariah Boney, Morgan Kelli, and Orland Easton, Darryl and Laura Hatcher, Ulises and Daniella Baltazar, Jordan, Darren and Bailey Crouch, Byron and Shelbie LeBlanc, Antwain and Lea Moore, Kailah and Sammuel Pink, Darryl and Brittany Bellard, Derrick and Chloe Collins, Jimmy, Angel and Kamiri Walker, Ron and Lacey Reynolds, Curtis, Tailor and Kennedi Williams, Kevin and Taylor Knight, Shane and Maycie Lollar, Darnae and Darnell Joseph, Danny “Dan” McKinney and Aaliyah, Chris and Hope Gallardo, Ben and Lauren Miller, Rick, Baylee and Brooklyn Malone, Jewel and Robert McDonald, The Sosnowski's, Troy and Tori Pradia, Jonathan and Gia Cox, Derrick and Chloe Collins, Joel and Cai Flowers, Gary, Taylor and Paige Guidry, Paul and Gracie Greene, Kevin and Kylassia Bernard, and Tim and Alexandria Greene. This Father Daughter “Pop's Star” Valentine's Dance is designed to recognize the significance of the father and daughter relationship. The event took place at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square located at 106090 City Walk in Sugar Land Texas. The businesses mentioned in this video are as follows: The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Brown, Brown, & Reynolds, P.C., iListHouston.com represented by Danny McKinney, J.D., and The Law Offices of Attorney Dagnee “Dee” McKinney. Would You Like To Be Promoted In Our Upcoming Video? Do you know of an event you would like to see us cover? Are you launching a marketing campaign and would like us to help you develope your strategy? Call Aubrey R. Taylor Communications today at 832.212.8735 or 832.738.1113.
50-year-old man saved a stranger's life on a New York subway. The man was having a seizure, and Wesley Autrey saved him from being run over by covering him with his body. Steve Hartman reports. This segment is designed to highlight heroes. If you or someone you know is a hero and would like to have your act of heroism featured on our website or in our products, please call us at 832.212.8735 or 832.738.1113 to get connected!
edesigned and right on time! The redesigned 2010 Mustang GT powered by a 315HP 4.6L V8. EPA rated 16/23 city/highway for the GT and 17/23 for the V6. These vehicles should be available in late Spring 2009. Later in the year the twin turbo eco boost V6 should hit the market, offering better fuel economy and GT power.
heck out what The Ford Motor Company is doing to support a clean environment. Ford Educate to Escape contest winners, Kelly Creek Elementary, take us through their green makeover-- high-efficiency water fixtures and light bulbs, eco-friendly white boards, flooring, even playground equipment and matting!
uy local! Ford is a world leader in paint technology, using advanced processes for great results. In addition to offering the hottest colors, Ford's 3-wet process is an award-winning technique that offers a greener approach to paint.
ebruary 16th 2009 is Presidents' Day in the United States. Aubrey R. Taylor, president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and publisher of Houston Business Connections newspaper and magazine along with his readers and supporters would like to pay tribute to President Barack Obama and past Presidents of the United States. Taylor also, announces Houston's very own "The Yolanda Adams Morning Show" with Brother Larry Jones as the "Inspirational Show" of he month for March of 2009. You can listen to the show by tunning into 92.1FM weekdays from 5:00am to 10:00am Central Standard Time. 
