Virginia Green Lodging -- SpringHill Suites Richmond Virginia Center in Glen Allen, VA



Advertising Week and Ad:Tech Named Top Advertising Industry Events in BizBash's Top 100 Annual Events of 2009 Issue

BizBash, the leading trade media publisher for the event planning industry, released its eighth annual list of "New York's Top 100 Events" today. Among the top events in the Advertising Industry category are the New York American Marketing Association's Effie Awards and the One Club's One Show.

The BizBash editorial team ranked 100 events in 13 categories, identifying the most noteworthy and important events in nine industries, including fashion, media, advertising, public relations, and art.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index for 2nd Quarter 2004 stays strong, suggesting continued high confidence in near-term Entrepreneurial Environment.

The Quarterly University of San Francisco Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index is based on a survey of San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists. Founded and authored by Professor Mark Cannice and Professor Roger Chen of the University of San Francisco School of Business and Management, the Index surveys the opinions of professional venture capitalists in their estimation of the high-growth venture entrepreneurial environment in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 6 -- 18 months.

"2 Sides – What God Wants You to Know " - Powerful New Book by Joe Aponte

Joe Aponte has written the book called "2 Sides" so that readers would be able to hear what the living God has to say to the world today. It is a book that is gaining momentum within the people on a one to one basis within their communities, and is blessing those who have an ear for the Voice of God.

The book titled “2 Sides” is a small, but powerful book that will definitely increase the reader’s awareness of the spiritual and physical realm they exist in. You can say it is a quantum leap of the spirit. It will open the reader’s eyes to what is truly going on around them and within their government. United States is in a deep sleep and needs to have an awakening really fast. This book will awaken the readers to the spiritual and physical truth of their world.

Frog Chick Lit Author Frogs a Frog - Hablo, Diablo's Eclectic Cast Makes Big Splash at Makor (New Extended Run)

What do you get when you cross a chick lit hit author, an Emmy award winning anchor, and a hot new play about demons, muses, toenail clippers, and tango?

After a sold-out performance of playwright Nancy Ancowitz's one-act Hablo, Diablo (translation: I Speak, Devil) at Makor, this full-length surreal comedy-drama with live Argentine tango music has been extended to a second night: Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.; admission $10.00.

This production has culled talent as diverse as Laurie Graff, Broadway actress and author of You Have To Kiss A Lot Of Frogs, in the lead role of Hannah -- a hapless but hopeful single New York Jewish woman, and TV anchor (including WABC-TV and WPIX-TV in New York City) Brad Holbrook as her French lover.

LiveTime Software Attains Principal Partner Status in the Sun Partner Advantage Program

LiveTime Software, a leading provider of J2EE based Service Management software announced today that it has attained Principal Partner status in the Sun Partner Advantage Program, for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). LiveTime Software qualified for this level by meeting Sun's stringent criteria for excellence as a supplier of Service Management solutions, and by committing to tight technical alignment with Sun.

By achieving Principal Partner status, LiveTime software joins a distinguished list of ISVs that are developing optimized applications for the Sun platform. The benefits to Sun customers include access to a broader range of pre-tested, optimized solutions; investment protection and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) through collaborative engineering between Sun and its partners. It also offers Sun customers a higher level of predictability and support as Sun rolls out its latest technologies and software upgrades.

Yakima Composite Decking Comes to Memphis Thanks to BuildDirect

BuildDirect has increased it's presence in Tennessee to meet increased buyer demand for its popular line of Yakima decking. The leading online wholesaler now ships its Yakima line directly from Memphis, resulting in faster delivery times and greater savings for customers throughout Tennessee and surrounding States.

"Up until now our Memphis customers would have had to wait for decking to be shipped from a supplier warehouse in Pennsylvania and in some cases, Oregon", said Rob Banks, executive vice-president, sales for BuildDirect. "With the ability to ship directly from Memphis, customers will see at least a 20% savings in freight costs and delivery times cut in half."

Vocus Webinar Explores How to Achieve Public Relations Success in the Non Profit World

Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals advice on developing a comprehensive and successful PR/communications strategy for non profit and trade associations. Titled "Creating a Successful PR and Marketing Plan for the Non Profit World," the webinar will be held on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2uee2l.

ATP Joins Industry Leaders Samsung, HP, Nokia, Infineon and others on the MMCA Board of Directors. ATP Vice President Danny Lin Appointed by the MMCA as the Marketing Committee Co-Chairman."

The MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) welcomed ATP Electronics Inc. to the Board of Directors 2005 during its recent general members meeting in Beijing, China. ATP, a manufacturing technology leader of high capacity, best quality digital flash media products, is expected to play a key role in the MMCA assisting in the global promotion and adoption of the MMC standard.

In other news, Danny Lin, Vice President of ATP, was appointed by the MMCA as Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee. Lins role will be both to define the associations marketing strategy and to execute its promotional plans and activities globally. These plans are intended to accelerate the adoption of MMC memory cards in the ever-popular mobile digital devices and applications.

Hot Banana Raises the Bar for 'SEO-Friendly' Web CMS by Adding SEO and Analytics Centers

Hot Banana Software, Inc. (www.hotbanana.com), a leader in Web content management for marketing, today announced a host of new Web site optimization features, including a unique "SEO Center" and a vendor-agnostic "Analytics Center" that helps marketers at small-to-midsize companies improve their organic rankings in search results - without IT support or deep SEO expertise.

The company made the announcement at the Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2007, in New York through April 12.

"Web sites that rank well organically with the search engines are more valuable than those that do not, they deliver more traffic and a higher ROI for the marketer," said Krista LaRiviere, general manager, Hot Banana. "Hot Banana is the most SEO-friendly Web CMS out there, not only building great Web sites, but also ensuring that they are optimized for search engines. Our SEO Center has all the key SEO tools, based upon Web standards and best practices. Combine this with the Hot Banana Analytics Center, and our clients can choose any Web analytics vendor to track, measure and quantify organic and paid keywords, and optimize the Web site to perform even better."

New Tours of Luxor, Egypt from Flats in Luxor

Since its inception, Flats in Luxor has recognised the need for specialised tours, catering for discerning travelers, who have a desire to escape the rush and bustle of the standard tour offerings, and want to see something of the real Egypt beyond the big hotels. They are now pleased to announce an expansion of their services to include two new tours. These tours are aimed at visitors with a serious desire to improve their knowledge of Ancient Egypt, and in particular, the 19th Dynasty.

Grandfather, Father, and Son

Traces the development of funerary practices, impact of the type reign through visits to the Funerary Temples of Seti I, Rameses II, and Merenptah. This tour will be conducted personally by Jane Akshar and is based on her paper on the subject.

How Employee Affinity Groups Can Help You Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce

Employee affinity groups are a popular diversity tactic. Easy to set up and inexpensive to run, they can help companies recruit and retain top diverse talent, says Carmen Van Kerckhove, president of workplace diversity education firm New Demographic (www.newdemographic.com). They are deemed so effective when well-run that over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have employee affinity groups.

Diversity-focused affinity groups can help increase employee retention by reducing the social isolation of being the only person of color within a department or division. A good employee affinity group can also boost the number of employees of color among a company's new hires because under-represented employees are more likely to refer friends to their employer when they know that an infrastructure exists to support and utilize them effectively.

Traditional Company Integrates Online Solutions to Age-Old Problems

An Irish company has discovered a great strategy for keeping costs down and efficiency up, with the new Google Apps.

Niall McDonagh is managing director of Architectural Classics, an online-focused, period style home hardware business. As a business where, he says, "90% of communication is done by email or chat," the company was spending significant time and "actual money" on data backups and information sharing between employees. Like so many small to medium businesses, the point had come where more money and energy was being expended on administering the business than conducting its core tasks.

New Super Meal Rx is Now the Most Complete Organic Super Food Nutrition Product Available in the U.S.

Transformation Health Nutrition Naturals (THNN Inc) announced today the launch of Super Meal Rx - the most complete all-natural, nutrient dense, organic super food nutrition meal replacement product available in the U.S. It features 30,000+ ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) per serving. Each serving provides the equivalent of more than 40 servings of organic fruits and vegetables while being suitable for men, women and children - including athletes, seniors, vegans, vegetarians, diabetics and those with special dietary needs such as kosher, lactose intolerant, gluten sensitive, and food-specific sensitivity such as soy, tree nuts, eggs or whey. Each package contains an assortment of flavor infusions providing an interesting variety and the best tastes possible.

Search and Rescue Dog from PA Stars in New Book

Publisher Moo Press of Warwick, NY announces the publication of One Incredible Dog! Boone, a true account of a bloodhound who works every day (and many nights!) as a Search and Rescue dog. This early reader for ages 4-8 presents nonfiction information in a story format. Sure to entertain as well as inform, this book honors the incredible things dogs do for people every day.

One Incredible Dog! Boone takes readers through a typical day in the life of a Search and Rescue dog. Local law enforcement calls Boones owners and handlers, Jim and Terri Heck, whenever they need assistance. Whether his task is to find a lost child, a wandering Alzheimers patient, or a criminal in hiding, Boone is on the job.

CSN Stores LLC, Leading Home Goods Online Retailer, Speeds Development with LiquidPixels' LiquiFire

CSN Stores LLC and LiquidPixels, Inc. are pleased to announce CSN Stores' adoption of LiquidPixels' LiquiFire for Dynamic Imaging on CSN's 200+ high-volume e-retail Web sites. CSN Stores is the third-largest online U.S. retailer of housewares and home furnishings, as ranked by Internet Retailer, and represents more than 1,000 suppliers. With an additional presence in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, CSN also was recently named to Internet Retailer's Hot 100 List of the best online retailers for 2009.

Global Learning Systems Releases Computer and Cyber Security Awareness Training (CSAT)

Global Learning Systems (GLS) and KeyStone Learning Systems (KLS) announce the launch of its Computer and Cyber Security Awareness Training (CSAT) program for government agencies, academic institutions, enterprise organizations and individual learners. This customizable one-hour web-based program is designed for quick customization, rapid implementation and meets all government training standards and requirements, including Section 508 compliance.

The IT infrastructure is highly vulnerable to premeditated attacks with potentially catastrophic effects," warned The Presidential IT Advisory Committee (PITAC) in a letter submitting the Report titled Cyber Security: A Crisis in Prioritization to the President of the United States.

These vulnerabilities put the nations entire critical infrastructure at risk. Security Awareness training provides employees with the critical knowledge and tools to prevent the destructive impact that hackers, viruses, and improper PC maintenance can have on an organization's productivity, as well as protecting your organization's critical assets and valuable intellectual property," said GLS CEO Lawrence Cates. More than ever before with today's wireless" and anywhere" offices and IT infrastructures, proper cyber security protocol has become mandatory" training for all organizations in the government, commercial and academic sectors."

Eden Springs and BRITA® Join Forces to Deliver Brand New Water Cooler Offering to POU Market

Eden Springs has announced a major partnership with BRITA® to bring BRITA® filtered water via Eden Spring's point of use (POU) water coolers across the UK.

The partnership brings together Eden Springs' POU expertise and existing service network, with the world's leading water filtration brand, to offer customers access to BRITA® filtered water in offices, public buildings and other out of home environments.

Growing concerns regarding the environmental impact of the transportation of bottled water has led to growing demand for POU water coolers.

Users of Invisalign® Braces Find Comfort in a New and Unique Flossing Alternative

In today's competitive and fashion-conscious world, appearance is everything. Research shows that it takes mere seconds to make a first impression when meeting someone, and often a person's smile is the first thing we see.

Value PackThus, it is no surprise that every year people spend thousands of dollars in an attempt to achieve a beautiful, confident smile. With the invention of Invisalign® braces, achieving that perfect smile has never been easier, since the Invisalign® trays are less noticeable and more convenient than other methods of straightening teeth. "The only inconvenience lies in the fact that Invisalign® users must remove the food debris from between their teeth after every meal in order to re-insert the tray". It is important for all Invisalign® users to do this in order to prevent tooth discoloration, bacterial growth and other oral hygiene consequences.

Human Capital Institute Announces Additional Underwriters for Fourth Annual HCI National Human Capital Summit March 9-11, 2009

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, today announced underwriting agreements and partnerships with six more organizations for its fourth annual HCI National Human Capital Summit. The Summit, which is expected to draw hundreds of business and talent leaders from high-performing, fast-growing organizations around the globe with forward-thinking executives for discussions of business trends and global business strategy, will take place March 9 through 11 in Scottsdale, Az.

Virginia Green Lodging -- SpringHill Suites Richmond Virginia Center in Glen Allen, VA

This Kings Dominion hotel in Richmond has 136 suites. The hotel is located near Virginia Commons, Villa Park and Richmond Virginia's West End business district. Guests of the Kings Dominion hotel are in close proximity to dining, shopping and entertainment.

Virginia Green Hotels

Green Statement: Our hotel near Kings Dominion became green "to adhere to the ever changing demands of society and to help reduce monthly expenses".

This symbol indicates a required activity for Virginia Green Lodging facilities. Participants self-certify that these activities are in place and they provide additional specifics on other activities. Visitors to SpringHill Suites can expect the following practices:

Optional Linen Service. Green hotels in Glen Allen VA must have some sort of system in place that allows guests to not have their sheets and towels changed every day. This facility pledges that they:

- Change linens only upon request

- Train house cleaners on process for optional linen service

- Purchase water and energy efficient washers and dryers

- Use non-phosphate, non-toxic, and biodegradable laundry detergents

- Minimize use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals

- Use and "ozone laundry system" that greatly minimizes need for detergent and saves water

- Use linens service providers that employ "wet" versus "dry" cleaning

September 3rd, 2010