Training Newswire
1 - eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix. This Rio Salado College/eRenewable Resource Solar Installation Workshop is a 5-day intensive course that...
2 - Recording Artist Steve Vai Receives Honorary Doctor of Music Degree from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Composer, producer and legendary rock guitarist Steve Vai was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree by Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu) at its fall 2009 graduation ceremony, which took place on September 18 at the Wiltern Theater in Los...
3 - TechSelect to Celebrate a Decade of Partnerships and Contributions to the Channel
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TechSelect — Tech Data’s community of IT resellers supporting the technology solutions needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) nationwide — will mark its 10th anniversary Nov. 12–15 during the Fall TechSelect Partner Conference in...
4 - Explore President and CEO J. Philip Casey appointed Chairman of Altegrity Commercial Services Group
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Altegrity, Inc.—the global screening and security solutions provider—has appointed Explore Information Services president and CEO J. Philip Casey as chairman of the Altegrity Commercial Services Group, which consists of HireRight, a leader...
5 - Graduation for PHNS’ New Class of Coders
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PHNS announced the graduation of its first class of medical coders that were selected from partnering colleges in the Chicago area. PHNS developed its innovative Coder Development Program for outpatient hospital coding in order to develop a source of new...
6 - OCVG Hosts Author, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur, Guy Kawasaki as Keynote Headliner to VC in the OC 2009
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Orange County Venture Group (OCVG), Orange County’s leading venture capital networking organization, dedicated to the growth of venture capital funding in Orange County, and OCTANe, an organization fueling "innovation development" in Orange...
7 - New Company Announcement: Career Labor Expert Lenny Katz and Former Labor Commissioner AJ Sabath Join Forces
TRENTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new government relations and business development consulting firm has been created in New Jersey to promote and support labor compliance on Public Works and private sector construction projects, as well all other wage and hour and health and...
8 - TestOut Brings Performance-Based Training to Microsoft’s 83-640 Certification Exam
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TestOut Corporation—provider of online labs for IT certification training—today launched a LabSim training course to help IT professionals prepare for the newly updated Microsoft exam 83-640, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active...
9 - PRIDE Industries Awarded Business of the Year by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PRIDE Industries, one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, was recently named 2009 Business of the Year by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for its commitment to working with and...
10 - Scottrade Opens Office in Delafield, Wis.
DELAFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Scottrade a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is opening a new office Monday, Oct. 12 in Delafield, Wis. The new office, at 3230 Golf Road in the Shoppes at Nagawaukee Shopping Center, will be managed by Kim Gibas. “The new...
11 - Scottrade Adds to Branch Network in Delaware
NEWARK, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening a new office Monday, Oct. 12 in Newark, Del. The new office, at 1257 Churchman’s Road in The Center Pointe Plaza II Shopping Center, will be managed by Richard Thompson...
12 - Research and Markets: E-Learning Course: Professional Risk Manager Certification - Online tutorial That Helps You Ace the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) Program
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets Key Topics Covered: 1 FINANCE THEORY, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARKETS 2 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF RISK MEASUREMENT 3 RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CASE STUDIES, PRMIA STANDARDS OF BEST PRACTICE 1. Barings 2. Metallgesellschaft 3...
13 - Despite Widespread Concerns, Most Colleges and Universities Achieved Their Fall 2009 Enrollment Goals
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Despite the challenging economy and unprecedented fears that students entering college this fall would delay or decline enrolling because of the recession, most colleges and universities were able to achieve their undergraduate enrollment goals...
14 - University of California Videos Provide Timely Disaster Preparedness Information
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Earthquakes, fires, floods, pandemics. The public relies on health professionals, emergency responders and trained volunteers to react appropriately to a range of disasters, big or small. But does everyone understand the systems that are in place...
15 - American Academy of Art Students Capture Unprecedented Top Three Prizes at ICMAD’s Young Designers’ Competition in NYC
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The American Academy of Art (www.aaart.edu) announced three of its students won the top three prizes awarded by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) at the 10th annual Young Designers’ Competition awards dinner held...
16 - Cables To Go Provides Wireless USB Connectivity up to 150 Feet
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cables To Go (www.cablestogo.com) today announced the immediate availability of a Wireless USB Superbooster Extender. This allows users to wirelessly connect a USB device such as a printer, scanner, camera or interactive whiteboard to their PC or...
17 - Kaseya Educates IT Professionals on How to Strengthen IT Productivity and Efficiency Through Webinar Series
LAUSANNE, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Kaseya, the leading global provider of automated systems management software for IT service providers and corporate IT departments, today announced it will host three free educational Webcasts in October and November. Kaseya, along with...
18 - For Career Choices Marrying Creativity & Commerce Acclaimed NYC Jewelry Design School Expands Curriculum for Aspiring Jewelry Artists and Designers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For those considering a career change or looking to pursue a passion that combines creativity and commerce, a shining option grows in Brooklyn. The Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School, located in a beautiful 5,000 square-foot loft in Brooklyn, NY, has...
19 - Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to a national study of leadership funded by the University of Phoenix. “Questions get you written up and/or fired,” one worker said. The study’s...
20 - CFP Board Censures Improper CFP® Certificant Conduct
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. announces public disciplinary actions against the following individuals’ right to use the CFP® certification marks, effective immediately. CFP Board Censures Improper CFP® Certificant Conduct...
21 - SchoolDude.com Wins Best of SaaS Showplace Award
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SchoolDude.com, the nation’s leading provider of on-demand software designed exclusively for educational facility, technology and business operations, announced today that it has been named the latest winner of the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS...
22 - JobTrain and Bohannon Development Company Sponsor Career Fair
JobTrain, a Menlo Park-based educational and training institution, and Bohannon Development Company today announced they will hold a 2009 Diversity Career Fair on October 3 in Menlo Park. Leading Bay Area employers will be providing career guidance in a wide range of industries. The Bohannon...
23 - Credit.com Launches “Credit Report Card”, Giving Consumers a New Level of Transparency into Their Credit Scores
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - As millions of consumers struggle during these turbulent times, credit education and financial services company Credit.com will announce tomorrow at Finovate 2009 in New York the launch of its “Credit Report Card” (CRC), the first-ever free...
24 - Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System. Students, apparently, are becoming interested...
25 - HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and FIVE MILLION KIDS National Co-Chair Quincy Jones Join World Leaders at the Clinton Global Initiatives to Present the 5MK Commitment Progress Report
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Music impresario and entertainment icon Quincy Jones and Operation HOPE (HOPE) Founder, Chairman, CEO and author of best-selling book, LOVE LEADERSHIP John Hope Bryant, join Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah Hashemite, Kingdom of Jordan’s panel...
26 - Managing Electronic Documents with Adobe Acrobat is Latest Addition to Learning Tree Adobe Products Curriculum
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NGM:LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course entitled Adobe Acrobat: Managing Electronic Documents. Over three days, an expert instructor will lead attendees through hands-on exercises designed to...
27 - Vaco Los Angeles, LLC Announces Partnership with XSzil Consulting
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In today's economic climate many companies are searching for innovative ways to streamline the workload. VACO and XSzil Consulting have partnered to provide training and explore new ways to help clients gain productivity and save money. "Clients who...
28 - DynCorp International Selected for New AFRICAP Contract
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The U.S. Department of State has selected DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) as one of four awardees under the AFRICAP recompete, which supports regional stability in Africa by building the capacity of African countries and regional...
29 - ESPN’s Industry-Leading Research and Analytics Team Launches New Program with Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ESPN and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today a three-year agreement centering on Wharton’s Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI). The agreement will provide ESPN with access to WIMI’s expert team of...
30 - A-T Solutions Inc. Awarded $198.9 Million U.S. Army Training Contract
FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A-T Solutions Inc., a world-class, industry-leading professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, Va., has been awarded a five-year contract valued at $198,920,794 to support the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization...
31 - iLinc Receives New Patent for Revolutionary Green Meter
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - iLinc, a leading provider of web and video conferencing software and services, today announced that it has received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its iLinc Green Meter™. The patent includes the application...
32 - Saba Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier provider of people management software and services, today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2009. First Quarter Results Fiscal first quarter revenue was $25.8 million...
33 - NU Picks CIH For Risk Management Expertise
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Commodity and Ingredient Hedging, LLC (CIH), a provider of commodity price and margin management consulting services, today announced a collaboration with Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies to instruct a course on managing risk...
34 - CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Following up on its success with IT career training programs with the Chicago’s Lighthouse for the Blind and South Carolina’s Fast Forward Community Technology Center, the CompTIA Educational Foundation is looking to expand its...
35 - Grand Canyon University Offers Executive MBA Scholarships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tough times also provide an opportunity for reflection and honing new skills, and in the current economic climate, there's no better time than the present for those who have been on the fence about pursuing an MBA. "As we emerge from this recession, the...
36 - Dog Earns Online MBA, Highlighting Growing Problem of Online College Diploma Mill Fraud
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Chester Ludlow, a pug dog from Vermont, has been awarded an online MBA (Masters in Business Administration) by Rochville University—an online college that offers distance learning degrees based on life and career experience. Chester is...
37 - WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) today announced a joint venture to ramp up the number of state manufacturers that export their goods and services. “There are tremendous...
38 - SANS Institute to Host Official (ISC)2® CSSLPCM CBK® Education Seminars at Upcoming Conferences
PALM HARBOR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - (ISC)2® (“ISC-squared”), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced that SANS Institute will be holding Official (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software...
39 - Alelo’s Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer Launches on Joint Knowledge Online
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Alelo Inc., a creator of advanced learning products for cross-cultural communication skills, has developed the Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer (VCAT), which U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) has launched on Joint Knowledge Online . VCAT...
40 - Meru Networks Kicks Off “802.11 to the Nth Degree Live!” Global Tour
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Meru Networks, Inc., the pioneer in 802.11n enterprise networking, today announced it kicks off a series of seminars that the company will host across nine cities throughout North America and Europe, focusing on the migration to Wireless LAN...
41 - Saba to Present at Maxim Group Growth Conference
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, announced today that CFO, Bill Slater, will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference. The conference is being held September 29, 2009 at the...
42 - Colorado Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Launch its Accelerator Program
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Colorado chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global network of more than 7,300 business owners in nearly 42 countries driving more than US$111 billion revenue, today announced the launch of its Accelerator Program. The new program...
43 - Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alongside President William Jefferson Clinton, announced the launch of the Grameen Nurse Institute, a new social business-based health care model that prioritizes...
44 - CONEXIS and North Lake College Receive Joint Grant Worth More Than $500,000
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CONEXIS and educational partner North Lake College announced today that they are joint recipients of a grant in excess of $500,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission, a state network committed to the development of the Texas workforce and providing access...
45 - Northwest Evaluation Association Launches SPARK Community
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to partnering to help all kids learn, is pleased to announce the official launch of SPARK, its online community for educators. The SPARK Community debuted to a...
46 - ExxonMobil Launches Technology Program to Support Women’s Economic Advancement at Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), today introduced an initiative to help women in developing countries fulfill their economic potential through...
47 - GSE Systems Raises Additional $2,250,000 From Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
SYKESVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) (NYSE Amex – GVP), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and Government sectors, announced that its underwriter exercised an over-allotment option in...
48 - Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Government of Kenya and USAID Launch Joint Project to Enable 21st-Century Education in Kenya Schools
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting, Cisco, Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp., the government of Kenya and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a joint commitment to improve education in Kenya. Launched in...
49 - DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math
BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home...
50 - Brand New Adobe Creative Suite 4 Unleashed Seminar Tour Launched by KelbyTraining LIVE
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, KelbyTraining LIVE, provider of the world’s most popular seminars for creatives, proudly announces the addition of a brand new seminar tour for the Adobe Creative Suite – Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Unleashed! – to its extensive line up of...
51 - Jones and Bartlett Announces Major Upgrade to CDX Automotive
SUDBURY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Jones and Bartlett today announced a major new release of CDX Automotive, the world’s foremost advanced learning solution for automotive training. CDX Automotive customers already have the most current, relevant and interactive online learning...
52 - Zenith Administrators Customer Satisfaction Survey Shows Value of Call Center Training
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Zenith Administrators launched a customer service training program to help manage the more than 1,000 calls they receive everyday from benefit member participants with important, and very personal questions concerning their benefits. Zenith manages health...
53 - Area Law Enforcement to Gain Insight on Identity Theft at LifeLock, Inc. and FBI-LEEDA Summit
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Due to identity theft complaints hitting a five-year high and thieves using stolen information faster, according to Javelin Strategy & Research, LifeLock, Inc. and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) are...
54 - HickoryTech Achieves Advanced Data Center Storage Networking Specialization from Cisco
MANKATO, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HickoryTech (Nasdaq: HTCO) announced today that it has achieved the Advanced Data Center Storage Networking Specialization from Cisco®. This specialization recognizes HickoryTech and its subsidiary Enventis, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, as...
55 - REFM Launches to Meet Growing Demand in Real Estate for Fundamentals-Based Analytical, Investment and Educational Resources
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Arlington, VA-based Real Estate Financial Modeling (REFM) officially launched this week to meet the growing demand in the real estate professional and educational realms for new and improved fundamentals-based, quantitative real estate development...
56 - ALI-ABA and ACLEA Team Up to Host High-Level Summit on Lawyer Education and Development in the 21st Century
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ALI-ABA Continuing Professional Education and the Association for Continuing Legal Education are hosting a high-level summit on lawyer professional education and development on October 15-17, 2009, at the Fairmont Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona...
57 - Virtually Free Virtual Learning; MoneyU to be Offered Virtually Free to Schools Until June 1, 2010
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MoneyU®, the award-winning, game-based online education course designed to build core financial skills and acumen in young adults, will now be offered virtually free to qualifying educational institutions. The offer is aimed at teaching high...
58 - Scottrade Invites Memphis Customers to Free User Summit
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is hosting a free workshop in Memphis to help Scottrade investors and traders make better-informed decisions. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Memphis Marriott...
59 - Travelers Ranked by BusinessWeek as One of the "Best Places to Launch a Career"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Travelers (NYSE: TRV) has been named by BusinessWeek as one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” in the magazine's annual ranking of employers across the country. This is Travelers’ third year being named to the list. “Travelers is pleased...
60 - Serebra Announces New Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign that Aims to Educate the World One Person at a Time
NEW YORK & VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Serebra Learning Corporation (TSX VEN: SLC), a leading e-learning provider, today announced a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign, ‘Educate the World One Person at a Time’, that gives organizations the opportunity to...
61 - Military Training Technology Magazine Names Trusted Computer Solutions to Prestigious List of “Top Simulation & Training Companies”
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a leading developer of cross domain and cyber security solutions, today announced it is included in Military Training Technology Magazine’s 8th annual “Top Simulation & Training Companies” list that...
62 - Panopto Increases Scalability, Choice with CourseCast 2.2
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Panopto, Inc., a leading provider of rich media knowledge casting and management solutions for the corporate, education, government and healthcare markets, today announced the release of CourseCast 2.2, the next generation of its leading CourseCast...
63 - Knovel Forms Editorial Advisory Board
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Knovel, a provider of online technical information and tools that delivers trusted answers to engineers, today announces the formation of its Editorial Advisory Board. The Board will provide deep engineering experience and leadership and steer the...
64 - The “I Have A Dream” Foundation Partners with Kaplan K12 Learning Services and Welcomes Sari Factor, President of Kaplan K12 Learning Services, to Its National Board of Directors
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The “I Have A Dream” Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that empowers children from low-income communities to achieve higher education through guaranteed tuition assistance and a long-term program of academic and social support, is pleased...
65 - ExxonMobil Partners with Dr. Sally Ride to Promote Math and Science Education & Careers
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today it has increased its investment in math and science education through a partnership with Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel in space. The Sally Ride Science Academy brought to you by ExxonMobil...
66 - Vern Hairdressing Style College: Intelligent Combined Scissors Innovate Hairdressing Industry
TAINAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Great news for hairdressing professionals! An innovative Intelligent Combined Scissors was born to not only meet hairstylists’ needs to make money easily and show their originality, but also to fulfill clients’ dream to have a perfect hairstyle...
67 - GLOBALFOUNDRIES Welcomes President Obama to Upstate New York
MALTA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Today GLOBALFOUNDRIES welcomed President Barack Obama to upstate New York to address students, faculty, staff and representatives from the region’s growing technology industry at Hudson Valley Community College. “Today’s visit by the White House...
68 - Bluewolf Named "Top 10 SalesForce Automation Training Company" by Training Industry Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Bluewolf (www.bluewolf.com) today announced that it has been named a “2009 Top 10 SalesForce Automation Training Company” by Training Industry magazine. This list recognizes the leading sales training and consulting companies that provide...
69 - Vocab Videos Brings Humor and Entertainment to Standardized Test Preparation and Education through Technology
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A-List Education, experts in standardized test preparation, academic tutoring and college admissions advising, announced today the launch of Vocab Videos, an entertaining and effective learning system that brings vocabulary to life. Leveraging humor, pop...
70 - Luminant Academy Achieves LEED Certification
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Luminant Academy has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its green interior design – making it the first LEED-certified facility in Tyler, Texas. With features such as recyclable metal wall coverings...
71 - SUBWAY Names SkillSoft Technology Vendor of the Year
NASHUA, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of on demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced that the SUBWAY® restaurant chain...
72 - The HPC Advisory Council Announces China High-Performance Computing Workshop Program
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The HPC Advisory Council, a leading organization for high-performance computing research, outreach and education, today announced an updated agenda for the HPC Advisory Council China High-Performance Computing Workshop. The workshop will focus...
73 - Axway CTO Joins MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix Board to Support Business Development in Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Further demonstrating its longstanding support for Arizona’s entrepreneurs, Dave Bennett, the chief technology officer at Axway, has joined the executive committee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum Phoenix Board...
74 - DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs: WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library will celebrate International Literacy Month with a public forum for prospective literacy volunteers and advocates, entitled “Is Reading Really Fundamental? How Adult Literacy Is Related to...
75 - UTSA Awarded $13 Million to Help Improve Children’s Literacy in Africa
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - For the second time in five years, The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) has been selected to provide educational materials and teacher training to improve literacy rates of children on the...
76 - Vistage Helps CEOs Unlock Leadership Greatness: Six-Steps to Breakthrough Initiatives
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - Behind every successful initiative or solution is a great leader who championed the vision, executed the plan, and created amplified results. Jim Bandrowski, Vistage speaker and author of Discover Your Inner Strength, has developed a proven step-by-step...
77 - U.S. Army Renews Agreement with nFocus Software
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The U.S. Army has renewed its maintenance and support agreement with nFocus Software for its TraxSolutions Curriculum Manager—Express Edition, which serves as the backbone of the Army’s Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS) development tool. The...
78 - New AACN Data Show the Impact of the Economy on the Nurse Faculty Shortage
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New data collected by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show that the downturn in the economy may be impacting the nurse faculty shortage by lowering the national vacancy rate. Based on data received from 554 schools of nursing...
79 - New Horizons Reports Change in the Company’s Trading Symbol
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NWRZ) announced today that its trading symbol changed to “NWRZ.PK” from “NEWH.PK”. The change in trading symbol was required due to an OTC Bulletin Board requirement related to the reverse stock...
80 - Career Education Corporation Ranks Number 110 on InformationWeek 500 Listing
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) an international provider of post-secondary education programs, today announced that it ranked number 110 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative...
81 - Elluminate Fully Functional Single-Room Starter Products Now Even More Affordable
PLEASANTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Elluminate, Inc., the leading provider of web, audio, and video solutions for real-time online learning and collaboration, today announced the general availability of new seat configurations and even more cost-effective pricing for Elluminate...
82 - WebMediaBrands Receives Nasdaq Notification Letter
DARIEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM), an Internet media company concentrating on BtoB communities, today announced that on September 16, 2009, it received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that it no longer complies with the...
83 - Orbital Expands Its Chandler Campus with Opening of Arizona Program Management Center
DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s leading space technology companies, today conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally mark the opening of a new 83,000 square foot building adjacent to the company’s current...
84 - Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Wisconsin Students
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with four school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students in sixth through 12th grades throughout the Beloit, Delavan-Darien, Oshkosh and Spooner...
85 - Peirce College Offers State-of-the-Art Campus Facilities for Meetings and Events
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Peirce College announced today that select areas of its newly-renovated facilities are available for events such as receptions, conferences and corporate training sessions. Located on Pine Street just off the Avenue of the Arts in Center City...
86 - Careers in Hair, Beauty and Wellness are Booming!
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - A new, high-definition (HD) video released by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools showcases why careers in hair, beauty and wellness are booming. The video, which may be viewed at www.yourbeautifulcareer.com provides insights from...
87 - Georgia Tech to Transform Unemployed Technology Workers into High School Computing Teachers
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In today’s economy, unemployment rates have spiked and out-of-work professionals are forced to either join the thousands looking for jobs or seek new career paths. Through a recent $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Georgia...
88 - AtTask Announces Leading Analyst Report Highlighting PPM Best-In-Class Strategies to Optimize Profitability
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Recently released research sponsored by AtTask from Aberdeen Group reveals how to successfully execute a project and portfolio management strategy that focuses development resources on profitable projects. Michelle Boucher’s report titled: Managing...
89 - ManTech Awarded $135M IDIQ Contract from DHS to Support Critical Infrastructure Protection
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT) announced that it was awarded an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a full range of management support services to the...
90 - KZO Innovations Secures Strategic Partnership and Technology Development Agreement with In-Q-Tel to Support the U.S. Intelligence Community
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - KZO Innovations has signed a technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology and solutions to support the mission of the CIA and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community...
91 - Across Systems Continues Educational Webinar Programs on Translation Management Topics
LOS ANGELES & KARLSBAD, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Across Systems, supplier of the world's leading independent linguistic supply chain technology, is continuing its educational Webinars with a new group of topics for its Fall 2009 Series. The company secured several experts...
92 - Southeastern Career Institute Changes Name to Kaplan College
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - More than 700 Texas college students will have a new name on their college diplomas: Kaplan College. As part of a broader rebranding strategy, Kaplan Higher Education has renamed both of its Texas Southeastern Career Institute campuses as Kaplan College...
93 - Kaplan Unveils Redesigned Website with Interactive Search Tools and Improved Navigation
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services, has officially launched its redesigned website at http://www.kaplan.com to make it easier for visitors to learn more about Kaplan’s full range of educational products and services...
94 - UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley Opens New Santa Clara Facility
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - On October 1, UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley will unveil a new, state-of-the-art instructional facility in the heart of Santa Clara. UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal will deliver the opening address at the invitation-only Grand Opening...
95 - USIS Names Christy McCampbell as Global Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Director
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - USIS, an Altegrity company, has named Christy McCampbell as the Global Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Director (www.usis.com/ata). USIS is the largest commercial provider of security investigation services to the federal government...
96 - Labor Secretary Praises LIUNA’s Weatherization Training Program
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis praised LIUNA’s breakthrough national weatherization training program speaking via satellite to the union’s Leadership Conference today. Secretary Solis told the story of Thalia Williams, a single mother in New...
97 - lynda.com Exclusive Video Training Partner for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
CARPINTERIA, CA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - lynda.com, the award-winning provider of online training and education for consumers, businesses and schools, today announced its collaboration with Microsoft to be the exclusive video training partner for its Office 2008 for Mac Business...
98 - Preliminary Results of a New NYU Study Show Education Primes the Pipeline of Entrepreneurs
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Two teams of researchers will report on the first phase of their study on effective approaches to the training of prospective innovative entrepreneurs. One of these teams – under the direction of Professors Batia Wiesenfeld and Jeffrey Simonoff of...
99 - TheCapitol.Net Forms International Alliance with PATRI/EDUCARE Brazilian Training Organization; World-Wide Organization a Future Possibility
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - For over 30 years, TheCapitol.Net and its predecessor, Congressional Quarterly Executive Conferences, have been training professionals from government, military, business, and NGOs on the dynamics and operations of the legislative and executive...
100 - Grockit Announces Free SAT and ACT Test Prep Service to Help Raise Nationwide Test Scores
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Grockit (www.grockit.com), a new online social learning game company, announced today that it is offering its SAT and ACT online test prep and learning game services for free to help students across the nation raise their scores. Grockit’s test...
101 - DeVry University Introduces Bachelor of Science in Management Degree
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Despite the overall softening of the job market, the demand for an education in business or management is expected to rise by 17 percent through 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics...
102 - Numerix Launches New Corporate Brand Identity and Product Names
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Numerix today unveiled its new corporate brand identity and product naming conventions symbolizing the company's position as the leading independent provider of award winning cross-asset analytics for the structuring, valuation and risk analysis of...
103 - Higher Learning Commission Extends Northcentral University’s Accreditation Through 2013
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu), an innovator in 100% online higher education, announced today that the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org) extended its accreditation...
104 - GP Strategies Acquires Milsom Industrial Designs Limited
ELKRIDGE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), the parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), announced that on September 4, 2009 its wholly owned subsidiary General Physics (UK) Ltd acquired certain...
105 - Lexia Learning Named 2009 EdNET Impact Award Winner
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Lexia Learning Systems, one of the nation’s most highly regarded providers of reading software, has been selected as the winner of the EdNET 2009 Impact Award. The recognition is the latest honor received by Lexia, which has been serving the...
106 - DeVry Inc. to Host 2009 Investor Day in Phoenix
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of educational services, announced today that it will host its investor day on November 16-17 in Phoenix. The two-day event will take place at DeVry’s Phoenix campus located at 2149 W. Dunlap...
107 - Scottrade Customers Will Mingle in Minneapolis at Free User Summit
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Scottrade (www.scottrade.com), a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is hosting a free workshop in Minneapolis to help Scottrade investors and traders make better-informed decisions. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 at the...
108 - Scottrade Opens Office in Augusta, Ga.
AUGUSTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Scottrade (www.scottrade.com), a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening a new branch office in Augusta, Ga., on Monday, Sept. 28. The office, at 2807 Washington Road in the Washington Walk Retail Center, will be managed by Ron...
109 - William Hughson to Lead DeVry’s Growing Medical and Healthcare Group
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, announced the appointment of William Hughson as president of its Medical and Healthcare group. The Medical and Healthcare group includes Chamberlain College of Nursing...
110 - Research and Markets: Advances in Dermatology: a Program for Practitioners Caring for People with Skin Disease, Including Dermatologists, Dermatologic Surgeons & Residents in Dermatology
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets better outcomes with fewer risks. As well, newer disease scenarios have arisen and this program addresses the best approaches to better health-related outcomes. The New York University Post-Graduate Medical School Course Directors...
111 - New Sales Approach Shortens the Sales Cycle in a Down Economy
FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In an exclusive editorial in Selling Power magazine’s September issue, Mark Wilson, VP of corporate marketing at Sybase Inc., discusses the origins and benefits of provocation-based selling, a radical technique that hinges on engaging...
112 - Significantly Better Results and in Less Time — Paxen Provides Today’s Learners with the Next Generation of GED Preparation Tools
MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Paxen Learning, a premier provider of outcome-based educational and employability programs for at-risk learners, announces the release of the next generation of GED test-preparation materials, GED Prep Xcelerator. The 10-title series features...
113 - Grand Canyon University Adds Master's Program
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In answer to student demand and a growing interest in criminal justice, Grand Canyon University (GCU) will begin offering a master of science degree in the subject beginning in spring 2010. "Criminal justice is one of our more popular programs for...
114 - Training The Street Announces Opening of London Office
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Training The Street, the preferred provider for corporate valuation and financial modeling training, announces the opening of its London office where European clients can now benefit from convenient, quality, live, on-site financial education. A...
115 - Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton to Host Landmark Education Event Revealing Real Solutions to Today’s Education Crisis
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Education Equality Project (www.edequality.org) and American Solutions (www.americansolutions.com) announce today that Reverend Al Sharpton and Former Speaker Newt Gingrich will host a major education reform event on Thursday, September 17 in...
116 - BIOBASE Partners with Erasmus MC to Establish a Center for Training and Application
WOLFENBÜTTEL, Germany & ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - BIOBASE GmbH, in cooperation with Erasmus Medical Center (MC), announced today that they will collaborate to establish a Center of Excellence at Erasmus MC for the application of BIOBASE products. The Center...
117 - Kingsport’s Higher Education Initiative Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the Higher Education Initiative of Kingsport, Tennessee, as a 2009 Innovations in American Government...
118 - New Leaders for New Schools Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University yesterday announced New Leaders for New Schools' partnership with the Chicago Public School District as a 2009...
119 - Hofstra University Selects Jenzabar’s Non-Traditional Solution
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Jenzabar, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and strategies for higher education, announced today that Hofstra University Continuing Education has selected Jenzabar’s Non-Traditional System (Jenzabar NTS) administrative software to handle the...
120 - Workshops & Tutorials Drive 127th AES Convention
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - In an atmosphere charged with new ideas and bristling with the introduction of revolutionary and evolutionary technologies, AES Convention Workshops and Tutorials cover an extremely broad agenda. “Balancing an advanced Workshops’ program with more...
121 - Kettering University Presents Nine Alumni Awards
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Kettering University presented Alumni Awards to nine distinguished graduates Saturday, Sept. 12, during the Bulldog Days Reunion Weekend. The awards represent the highest honors presented by the Kettering University Alumni Association. For...
122 - Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has published Report 08-03, Paving the Way: Recruiting Students into Transportation Careers. This report examines the factors that lead civil engineering undergraduates and urban planning masters...
123 - Robert (Todd) DeYoung Joins Career Education Corporation as Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (CEC) (NASDAQ:CECO) today announced that Robert (Todd) DeYoung has joined CEC as Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. DeYoung will be responsible for brand development, lead...
124 - Future Altegrity Security Consulting CEO Bill Bratton Honored by Queen of England for Helping US, UK Improve Policing
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Altegrity Security Consulting’s soon-to-be CEO, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief William J. Bratton, was honored by the Queen of England last week for helping the United States and the United Kingdom improve policing. Chief Bratton...
125 - Virtual Coaching Renamed Videotrope
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Virtual Coaching today announced that it has changed its name to Videotrope. “Our clients showed us that there was much more we could offer beyond the original Virtual Coaching platform,” said Ronna Lichtenberg, CEO and Co-Founder. “Videotrope is a...
126 - GreenLending Specialist™ Designation Program Launches Nationally
STANWOOD, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A GreenLending Specialist ™ (GLS) is a lending professional, educated and certified through the GLS designation program developed by PorterWorks, Inc. This individual has attended the comprehensive two-day training, successfully passed two...
127 - Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center Teams with United States Navy and Chester County Intermediate Unit to Launch ”Real World Navy Challenge”
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) today announced that its partnership between the United States Navy and Chester County Intermediate Unit, a regional educational service agency, will introduce a new web-based education program at...
128 - EDmin Gives NEC an “A+” for SAN Storage Value
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, today announced EDmin has successfully deployed NEC’s D-Series SAN Storage to save money, improve reliability and performance, and...
129 - Seeking Tech Trailblazers – Citrix Synergy Spring 2010 Call for Topics Now Open
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS), today announced the Citrix SynergyTM Spring 2010 call for topics. Taking place May 11 to 14, 2010 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Synergy Spring is focused on the growing convergence between...
130 - Media Alert: Gov. Patrick Quinn to Speak at Launch of Innovative Math & Science Educational Programs
-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - WHAT Governor Patrick Quinn announces Illinois’ participation in the national Real World Design Challenge program, which aligns secondary education with 21st Century workforce needs, and strengthens professional development for teachers by providing training...
131 - Colorado Technical University Denver Campus Launches Doctoral Programs
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Colorado Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of education to career-motivated students, has launched four doctor of management programs available through its Denver North campus in Westminster. Students can enroll in four doctor of management...
132 - Little City Foundation Answers President’s Call to Join in ‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’ by Raising Awareness and Importance of Service to Nation’s Most Vulnerable Citizens
PALATINE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Little City Foundation today participates in the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by calling all its volunteers to raise funds and awareness through its Smiles Tag Campaign for hundreds of children and...
133 - eRenewable Offers the Best Solar Training at the Best Price in Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only Solar Installation Training in Phoenix, Ariz. This workshop is a 5-day intensive course that teaches the technical skills necessary to design and safely install...
134 - ProSchools’ NMLS-Approved Courses Available Now for 12 States
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ProSchools, an NMLS-approved provider, is quickly developing and submitting mortgage courses to meet the new 20-hour S.A.F.E. Act requirements as regulated by the NMLS. To date, ProSchools has received approval for the 20-hour course in Arizona...
135 - IES Abroad to Award $2 million in Study Abroad Scholarships for 2009-2010 Academic Year
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Despite the severe impact of the current recession, IES Abroad has awarded more than $2 million in student financial aid over the past 12 months and plans to award another $2 million in study abroad scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. During the...
136 - PowerClassroom Software LLC Revolutionizes Math-Learning Process
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - What do you get when you put a 20-year aerospace and Silicon Valley software engineer into a high school math classroom? “Student-centric interactive video games that make learning algebra, trigonometry – even calculus – easy...
137 - Learning Tree Extends Its Windows Systems Curriculum with a Comprehensive Hands-on Introduction to Windows 7
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course entitled Windows 7: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction. Over four days, an expert instructor will lead attendees through hands-on exercises designed to...
138 - Mercy College Expands Breakthrough Student Engagement Program
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Mercy College today announced that its first in the nation professional one-on-one mentoring program is being expanded this fall to include more than half of the incoming freshman class. Titled PACT, Personalized Achievement Contract, the...
139 - Swagelok to Host Live Analytical Instrumentation Training
SOLON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In today’s economy, highly trained, efficient employees can be a company’s greatest asset. For fluid processing businesses, those employees can be the difference between a good process analyzer system and a highly optimized one—saving the...
140 - Pinnacle College Launches First-of-Its-Kind Accredited Degree in Video Game Audio
ALHAMBRA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pinnacle College, formerly Sound Master Recording Engineer School, is now offering an accredited Occupational Associate Degree in video game audio, the first-of-its-kind in the nation. The premier vocational school for audio engineers since 1972...
141 - Atlas Air Selected to Train Air Force One (VC-25) and E4-B Flight Crews at Its State-of-the-Art Training Facilities
PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force will be extending its contract with Atlas Air, Inc. for the flight training of Air Force...
142 - Career Education Corporation to Participate at BMO Capital Markets Back to School Education Conference
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (CEC) (NASDAQ:CECO) today announced its participation at BMO Capital Markets Back to School Education Conference. Career Education Corporation is scheduled to present on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at...
143 - Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Florida Students
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with three school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students throughout Glades, Polk and Miami-Dade counties this fall. Last year, the Florida...
144 - Prometric Wins Exclusive Multi-year Contract Renewal with European Personnel Selection Office
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Prometric, a leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, today announced that it has been awarded a new contract to be the exclusive partner of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) over the next four years in...
145 - Nexion’s PowerUP! Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Enhanced Program & Industry Award
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - One year ago, Nexion(R) Inc. launched Nexion PowerUP! with the objective to create value for both travel industry suppliers and potential sellers of travel by developing a new generation of experienced agents. Twelve months later, PowerUP! has...
146 - Kaplan Expands Its Education Offerings in Australia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of higher education and professional training, announced today it has acquired the Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) from the Alexander Education Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
147 - New Horizons Expands Pilot with National American University
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers today reported that, together with National American University, they are in the process of expanding a program that was co-piloted by both institutions to now include the Indianapolis, Indiana market. In...
148 - USIS Announces Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Training Website, Job Opportunities
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - USIS, an Altegrity company, has launched a new Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Training website (www.usis.com/ata). USIS is the largest commercial provider of security investigation services to the federal government and a premier supplier of...
149 - DeVry Inc. To Webcast Its Investor Presentation From The BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back To School Education Conference
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, will broadcast its investor presentation from the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back To School Education Conference in New York on September 17, 2009. Daniel Hamburger, president...
150 - Alliance Celebrates 28th Birthday with Plans for Substantial Growth
LACEY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Alliance Enterprises, Inc., a software solutions company, celebrated its 28th birthday last week with cake and big plans for growth. Alliance has been awarded contracts with California, Missouri, and Colorado state agencies which help people with...
151 - St. Vincent’s, State Health Department Unveil Novel Technology to Fight Spread of HIV
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today unveiled a novel Web-based technology to rapidly instruct health care providers throughout New York State about HIV diagnosis and prevention. Developed by a...
152 - CardiovascularLIVE.com to Host Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York’s Live Coronary Intervention Series
MALVERN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - CardiovascularLIVE.com, dedicated to advancing education in the field of cardiology, announced today it has entered into an agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York to host its live coronary intervention series. CardiovascularLIVE.com...
153 - Baker Wins Scholarships.com Culinary Arts Scholarship, Vows to Battle Obesity
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Briana G. wants to create a “healthy Twinkie.” While completing an Associate’s degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, she became concerned about America’s obesity epidemic and realized she wanted to learn to craft more forgiving sweets. To help her...
154 - Commonwealth Financial Network Selects fiduciary360 to Train Fee-Only Financial Advisors
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Financial advisors utilizing the new Retirement Plan Consulting Program at Commonwealth Financial Network will leverage some welcome credentials on their client’s behalf. For the launch of its new fee-only advisor support, Commonwealth chose...
155 - National Drug Czar to Headline Annual Red Ribbon Week Kick-off Breakfast
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - National Family Partnership affiliated with Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, together with South Miami Hospital’s Addiction Treatment Program will present R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control...
156 - DreamBox Learning Gives Teachers Expanded Class Management Tools with the Latest Version of the Award-Winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, an educational software company, today announced an updated version of its award-winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom with new classroom features that will improve a teacher’s insight into student progress through the...
157 - FISHER/UNITECH Announces Virtual Job Fair for Engineers
TROY, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - FISHER/UNITECH announced today the launch of its second installment of No Engineer Left Behind, a virtual job fair for engineers. FISHER/UNITECH, a software reseller with ten locations throughout the Midwest, has collaborated with 6Connex to make...
158 - K12 Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a leading provider of proprietary, technology-based curriculum and education services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year...
159 - PMCA: Product Innovation for the Confectionery & Snack Market
BETHLEHEM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - You, your team, your company has great ideas – how do you get them heard, make them work, get them right? As the economy changes, employees must seek out innovative strategies for the development of new products and reinvent those already on the...
160 - 15desks Launches to Transform the Way People Manage Academic Lives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - As the realities facing the educational system grow ever harsher – dwindling resources and ballooning class sizes, to name just a few – a new company, 15desks (www.15desks.com), today launched with a solution designed to transform the way...
161 - Nibi Software Launches Education Beta; Limited Spots Available
STILLWATER, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Nibi Software Group, Inc., ("Nibi Software") the provider of next-generation collaborative learning solutions, today announced that its educational beta site, built to host collaborative rich media projects for educators nationwide, is...
162 - State Leaders and Technology Education Experts Share Funding Updates and Technology Standards on September 16, 2009 at ASU SkySong
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sponsored by Adaptive Curriculum, state leaders from the Arizona Department of Education and technology education experts from Arizona State University will present funding updates and introduce the new national educational technology standards...
163 - Citrix Launches Major Initiative to Train University Students on XenServer Virtualization
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced the launch of the Student Technology Education Program (STEP). The purpose of this program is to enrich the academic community by providing technology-related college students and their...
164 - Scottrade Brings User Summit to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Scottrade (www.scottrade.com), a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is hosting a free workshop in Los Angeles to help Scottrade investors and traders make better-informed decisions. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 at the...
165 - Inmarsat BGAN to Bring Real-Time GIS Data to Remote Wildfire Teams
WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Inmarsat plc (LSE:ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and the Immersive Visualization Center (SDSU “Viz Lab") at San Diego State University’s Homeland Security Program, today...
166 - Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Partners with Jacksonville Job Programs to Train Displaced Workers for Solar Industry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. [OTCBB: SNRY] today announced a partnership with three Jacksonville job training and placement agencies to train displaced workers as solar energy installation and maintenance technicians. This new partnership is a...
167 - Phoenix Public Library Celebrates Grand Opening of Harmon Library
-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library WHAT: The media is invited to cover the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Phoenix Public Library’s new Harmon Library. WHO: Councilman Michael Johnson City Librarian Toni Garvey Library Advisory Board Chair...
168 - Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Computer Training Industry Report - 2009 Current and 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets , such as computer programming, software packages, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations, and local area network management. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the...
169 - COADE Schedules Training Course on October 5-7 for PV Elite Vessel and Exchanger Design and Analysis Software
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - COADE announced that the next PV Elite vessel and exchanger analysis training course will be on October 5-7, 2009, in Houston, Texas. The course is designed for engineers and designers involved in the initial design, the fabrication or the re-rating of...
170 - Southampton City Libraries and ALISON Educate Together
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Young adults, the unemployed, immigrants and the elderly are key groups of residents of Southampton benefiting from an innovative online learning partnership now underway. In partnership with the free online learning service ALISON, the Southampton City...
171 - Research and Markets: Alcohol Licensing Training Providers (UK) - A Comprehensive Portfolio Analysis
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd Vindex Training And Licensing Consultancy Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fd1afd/alcohol_licensing
172 - Multinational Development of Women in Technology and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization Partner to Develop Center for Women and Technology for the Arab Region
MONTERREY, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The Multinational Development of Women in Technology (MDWIT)1 and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGO), together with global and Arab partners, met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding as a means to move forward on a formation strategy for...
173 - Lifelong Learning at Core of Peirce College’s New Continuing Education Program for Professionals
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Peirce College announced today a new continuing education program that focuses on professional development for working adults. The skills-based, career-related series will complement Peirce’s degree programs and provide hands-on expertise for...
174 - Digital Video Expo to Offer Free Special Event Sessions on Show Floor for All Attendees, Including Lighting Master Class, Career Development, and Green Video Production
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - NewBay Media, a leading publisher of digital content creation media, today announced its upcoming Digital Video Expo (www.dvexpo.com) will offer a daily schedule of free educational special events that will be open to all event attendees...
175 - Titan Tire Auction Raises Money for Illinois and Indiana FFA
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Titan Tire Corporation raised a total of $54,000 for the Illinois and Indiana Future Farmers of America chapters during its annual auction at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Titan donated a wide range of agricultural, construction and ATV...
176 - CDI and Nebraska Council of School Administrators Partnership Provides Technology Solution to Save Money
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - CDI, North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, and the Nebraska Council of School Administrator (NCSA) have joined forces to improve statewide computer-to-student ratio through cost-effective...
177 - PureSafety Donates Online Safety Training to Whirlpool® Building Blocks Event in Atlanta
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - For the fourth consecutive year, Nashville-based PureSafety will donate free online safety training for the volunteers of the 2009 Whirlpool® Building Blocks program. Through the partnership of Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity, 250 volunteers...
178 - MI Awards Honorary Degree to Guitar Legend Steve Vai
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Musicians Institute has announced plans to award an honorary Doctor of Music degree to legendary rock guitarist, recording artist, producer, and composer Steve Vai. The award will be officially conferred during MI’s summer graduation ceremony to be...
179 - Research and Markets: The Export of Legal Education will be an Inspiration to Scholars Seeking a More In-Depth Understanding
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Export of Legal Education" report to their offering. The Export of Legal Education: Its Promise and Impact in Transition Countries This collection is the multifaceted result of an effort to learn...
180 - Forum Convened by Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock Sets Goals, Direction for Helping More Hoosier Families Afford Higher Education
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA), announced today that the IESA convened the first Indiana Forum on Financial Access to Higher Education on August 12, 2009. The Forum welcomed participants...
181 - LifeLock’s Educational Programs Reach Consumers and Law Enforcement
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Empowering consumers with a clear understanding of identity theft issues and providing a variety of proactive solutions is the core of LifeLock’s mission to combat identity theft. LifeLock, Inc., a proactive identity theft protection service, uses a...
182 - Allied Health Research Institute Appoints Executive Director
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - The Board of directors of the Allied Health Research Institute (AHRI) is proud to announce that effective July 1, 2009, Sean Elizabeth Maloney has been appointed the Executive Director of this non for profit Academic and Industry partnership. Prior to...
183 - M|C Holding Corporation Announces New President & CEO
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - M|C Holding Corporation, owner of M|C Communications, a leading global provider of medical education solutions for healthcare professionals under the Pri-Med brand, announces the appointment of Frank F. Britt as President and Chief Executive Officer. The...
184 - Cables To Go Adds Herman as Commercial AV Distributor
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Cables To Go™ (www.cablestogo.com) today announced an agreement with Herman Procurement & Logistics to be a distributor for Cables To Go products throughout the United States. Herman will be distributing the Cables To Go award-winning...
185 - Registration Open for Microchip’s Worldwide Embedded Designer’s Forums
CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today opened registration for its Embedded Designer’s Forum (EDF), a worldwide series of technical learning events focused on innovative...
186 - PROS Announces Partnership with Professional Pricing Society
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - PROS (NYSE: PRO), the world leader in B2B pricing and revenue optimization science and software, and the Professional Pricing Society (PPS), the leading professional society dedicated to pricing education and training, today announced a new partnership...
187 - Allied Health Research Institute to Host the 2009 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The 2009 Allied Health Research Institute (AHRI) Annual conference "Healthcare Reform: Addressing the Allied Health Workforce" will be held in Kansas City, MO, Oct 1-2nd. The focus will be health care workforce, a subject that continues to be a major...
188 - Stanford-Trained English Teacher Quarterbacks I Wanna Go to Cal Tutoring Program
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Silicon Valley's oldest tutoring center devoted exclusively to English instruction has turned to Stanford products Nat Crawford and Teresa Kim to lead a new program for high school seniors. Name of the program? I Wanna Go to Cal. Improve Your...
189 - Unemployed Professionals Offered Chance to Receive Scholarship to Educational and Motivational Re-Branding YOU Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Re-Branding YOU™, a new initiative dedicated to educating and empowering the legions of unemployed professionals throughout the NY Metro Area, is offering a limited number of scholarships to help individuals re-brand themselves to prepare for a new...
190 - AllRegs Names Richard Triplett Vice President, Director of Compliance
EAGAN, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The depth, breadth and rapidity of recent legislative changes within the mortgage industry have left many compliance professionals scrambling to keep up with it all. To help their clients sort through the often muddy waters of sometimes vague or...
191 - SBA Launches New Online Training Course: ‘How to Win Federal Contracts’
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration today launched a new online training course to help strengthen access to contracting opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by women, minorities, disadvantaged individuals and veterans. The...
192 - Scottrade Expands in San Antonio with New Office
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Scottrade (www.scottrade.com), a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening a new branch office in San Antonio on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The office, at 10826 Culebra Road in the Alamo Ranch Shopping Center, will be the third Scottrade...
193 - Stanford Business School Taps Tesla Motors for Global Executive Program Customer Innovation Project
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Tesla Motors will collaborate with executives from around the world to reinvent the car-buying experience as part of the Customer-Focused Innovation executive education program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Tesla, a pioneer in...
194 - Outsource Channel Executives Inc. Expands In-Region Native-Language Support for its Global Channel Enablement and Training Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Outsource Channel Executives (OCE) Inc. today announced that it has expanded native-language support for its global channel enablement and training programs. In addition to English- and Spanish-speaking experts, the worldwide OCE training...
195 - Labor Day 2.0: Online Workers and Elance Celebrate “New Way to Work”
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - This Labor Day is different. More Americans than ever are working independently as companies embrace new work models while shunning the conventional construct of full-time employment. Working patterns have changed and a growing number of...
196 - The Carroll Center for the Blind names Michael Festa as new President
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Michael E. Festa of Melrose has been selected as the next President of the Carroll Center for the Blind, a major provider of rehabilitation and educational services in the New England area. Festa succeeds Rachel Rosenbaum, who has been the Carroll...
197 - GetEducated.com Ranks Best Values in Online Education: Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology & Human Services
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - GetEducated.com, a consumer advocacy group that reviews, rates and ranks online colleges, has released the Top 28 Best Values in Online Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology and human services. Colorado State University-Pueblo...
198 - GSE Systems Raises $15,000,000 From Shelf Offering
SYKESVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) (NYSE Amex – GVP), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and Government sectors, announced that it had priced an offering to sell 2,500,000 shares...
199 - NCI, Inc., Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, and professional services and solutions to U.S. federal government agencies, announced today that it will issue its third quarter 2009 financial results after the...
200 - Team SoBran Delivers Educational Sessions at 35th NCAB / AALAS Seminar
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - An expert team of laboratory operations specialists from SoBran, Inc. will address five of the industry’s current topics at the National Capital Area Branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science’s 35th Seminar, Environment...
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