Fogle art gallery to close in 3 weeks Feb 4, 2010
where the company specializes in providing art consulting services to the healthcare industry. In these tough economic times, we need to focus on the profitable areas of our business, Fogle said. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
CHA opens Houston office Feb 4, 2010
Garner-Fritsche Engineering (GFE) provides engineering consulting services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and low voltage systems in the health care, higher education, science and technology, and commercial industries. CHA President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. said Houston is "one of the nation's leading corporate centers." Kinley said expanding into Houston and working closer with Garner-Fritsche Engineering would give both firms experience in new markets. (Albany Business Review, NY)
McAfee Targets SMBs With 'Quick' Services Feb 4, 2010
"With McAfee Security Quickstart Services, we can now offer innovative Web training, heathcheck and consulting services that complement our current capabilities for assisting customers in their ongoing use of McAfee technology.". The new service packages can be purchased as either standalone services or in bundled offerings. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Total Safety acquires ICU Environmental Feb 4, 2010
Founded in 1993, The Woodlands-based ICU provides services such as industrial hygiene, safety inspections and audits, asbestos consulting services, indoor air quality consulting and risk assessment. Aside from its headquarters, ICU has offices in Beaumont and Washington, D.C. It has about 50 employees. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Changes ahead for Downtown Hilton Feb 3, 2010
He said the Fuel Group itself will not have any interest in the restructured company but some of its principals will be involved, offering consulting services and resources. Mr. Kamin said he is expecting a formal announcement regarding the restructuring within the next few days. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Isle of Capri, Detroit hotel end deal Feb 3, 2010
after announcing the deal, said Tuesday it is no longer going to provide transitional marketing and operational consulting services to as the Detroit casino works through Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization ... In light of the recent confirmation of the plan of reorganization and Greektown s expected exit from bankruptcy in the coming months, it became clear to our company and Greektown that the short-term transitional consulting services that we were to provide may not represent the most... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
G4S Compliance & Investigations and enherent to Deliver Fraud Mitigation Solution That Reduces the Cost of Insurance Fraud Feb 2, 2010
enherent, an IBM Premier Business Partner for more than twenty years, is an IT consulting services firm delivering business analytics, enterprise content management and infrastructure solutions to enterprise and mid-market organizations. Our solutions enable clients to create, contribute, understand and transform structured and unstructured data into actionable intelligence to enhance decision making and innovation that create competitive advantage. (Primezone Releases)
Stolpa resigns as police chief Feb 1, 2010
Per the terms of the agreement hammered out by the city, the PFC and Stolpa, the former chief will be paid his normal salary of 73,266 for consulting services provided between Feb. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2010. Stolpa will also be paid 6,661 for consulting services provided from Jan. 1, 2011 until Jan. 31, 2011. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
NDS @ CSTB 2010: Demonstrating New Concepts and Delivering Proven Technologies Feb 1, 2010
Conceptual User Interfaces: Leading pay-TV operators around the world are deploying the industrys most advanced EPGs and UIs with the assistance of NDS design and consulting services. the award-winning user interface developed by NDS design studios is a prime example; its innovative design and approach to content navigation ensures the same look-and-feel on any device including TVs, PCs, iPhones, mobile devices and personal media players. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Natural gas supplies could be augmented with methane hydrate Jan 30, 2010
SIDNEY J. GREEN * President and CEO TerraTek (retired); Manager of Geomechanics Business Development Schlumberger Data and Consulting Services; and Research Professor University of Utah Salt Lake City. CAROLYN KOH Associate Professor Department of Chemical Engineeing Colorado School of Mines Golden. (EurekAlert!)
Governor, mayor at odds over financing for rail Jan 30, 2010
"He (Hannemann) looked into the camera and said the federal government would not have given us approval for preliminary engineering if they had not approved our financial plan, and that is just patently false. "What the letter says is, we let the city know they may not get the go-ahead to go forward even though we are giving them this preliminary engineering approval," Lingle said. At a meeting yesterday held for companies interested in working on the project by Sumitomo Corp. of America, which... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
FairPoint adds chief strategy officer Jan 30, 2010
The Charlotte-based company has hired Ray Allieri, principal of rca Consulting Services in Wellesley, Mass. for the newly created post. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Photo Release -- Five Star Parking Taps Conrad Midolo to Serve as Los Angeles General Manager Jan 30, 2010
Network Parking provides clients with an array of consulting services including layout, equipment and operations for valet, shuttles, validation programs, cashier services and car wash services. Network Parkings experience provides a unique understanding of clients goals, with the ability to provide added-value to their real estate portfolios. (Primezone Releases)
Regional Utility Service Systems likely to raise rates Jan 28, 2010
IT Director Luan Schmitt presented contracts for Solutions to provide Internet based hosting of application and consulting services. The cost of the hosting and support will be $2,400 per year on a two-year contract. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
North American Gem Inc. Appoints Qualified Person for Kentucky and West Virginia Coal Operations Jan 27, 2010
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2010) - North American Gem Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ; NAG) is pleased to announce the engagement of Ms. Deborah Moses, a Professional Engineer, with the support of Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. (ECSI) to provide engineering services for the Company's coal operations in Kentucky and West Virginia ... Under the agreement, Ms. Deborah Moses will provide the following consulting services. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Harding, Shymanski names head of Louisville office Jan 27, 2010
Harding, Shymanski provides accounting, tax and consulting services to clients from offices in Evansville and Louisville, Kentucky. The firm had 20 employees, including 14 CPAs, at its Louisville office last year, according to Business First s Nov. 13 list of the area s largest accounting firms. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Huawei points way into India Jan 27, 2010
For instance, Tata Consulting Services Ltd (TCS), Indias top IT services provider, has plans to enter the Chinese energy and utility outsourcing industries and increase its staff strength from 1,100 to 5,000 personnel by 2014. TCS began its operations in China in 2002 and by 2006 it had 66% stake in TCS China, a joint venture with three other Chinese firms. (Asia Times Online)
JDA Software annual, Q4 profits up Jan 26, 2010
While the company saw lower software sales in the fourth quarter and annually, the company made up for that with increased consulting services. The company also launched a second attempt to purchase i2 Technologies Inc., which is expected to be complete by Jan. 28. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Shawn L. Pressley of Hill International Named to BD&C's "40 Under 40" List Jan 26, 2010
Hill International, with 2,300 employees in 80 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th largest construction management firm in the United States. (Primezone Releases)
Lankford joins Fidelity Southern board Jan 26, 2010
Lankford is the managing member of , where he specializes in providing tax and financial consulting services to corporations, individuals and non-profit organizations. He also is a trustee of the Georgia Tax Forum, a trustee of the Atlanta Tax Forum and the Georgia Federal Tax Conference. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
GSA disaster recovery program could open doors, expert says Jan 23, 2010
During the past three years, state and local officials most often buy consulting services, the report states ... 5 million for services from the Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services schedule, which includes management and consulting services. (FCW.com)
PHA Commission Considers $1 Million for Bayport Projects Jan 23, 2010
(Agenda P5) The Commission will consider advertising and receipt of proposals for professional environmental consulting services for two years. The Environmental Affairs Department uses environmental consulting services to assist with and advise on various environmental matters related to PHA operations, tenants and the maritime industry ... The current professional environmental consulting services contract for a term of two years expired December 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Cruise industry should look to Coastal Bend Jan 23, 2010
Other businesses impacted include petroleum refining, advertising and employment agencies, insurance carriers, technical consulting services, food processing, communication and navigation equipment manufacturing and apparel manufacturing. The industry continues to show growth nationwide with an average annual passenger growth rate of 7. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
School district faces economic uncertainties Jan 22, 2010
8226; Reduced consulting services. 8226; Employed energy-saving actions. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
GSA disaster recovery program gains momentum Jan 22, 2010
During the past three years, state and local governments most often have bought consulting services, the report states ... Beside the consulting services, state and local governments spent $2. (FCW.com)
Architects find niche, growth Jan 22, 2010
PH7 designs and provides consulting services for most types of senior housing including independent living quarters, assisted living, senior apartments and skilled nursing facilities. It has been its most active segment over the past 18 months, Healy said, and out of 50 commissions in 2009, 45 were related to senior housing. (Columbus Business First, OH)
RSM McGladrey to sponsor PGA tournament Jan 21, 2010
Minneapolis-based RSM McGladrey provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. The company is a subsidiary of Kansas City, Mo. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Honda Plans to Take On Nissan With China-Only Small-Car Brand, Kondo Says Jan 20, 2010
Much of the new demand last year came in smaller cars at lower prices, an area that Honda has traditionally steered clear of, said , president of Beijing-based Dunne & Co., which provides consulting services to automakers. The new brand name allows Honda to step down into territory it might otherwise forgo because of quality concerns, he said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Bruno: 'I live life a day at a time' Jan 20, 2010
" Jerry Bilinski, a Columbia County veterinarian and Bruno friend, also attended. Bilinski owned and bred horses with Bruno. Those dealings were the subject of a portion of the indictment against Bruno, whose conviction included one count related to his horse breeding interests.There were also several employees of CMA Consulting Services, which cut ties to Bruno, who was CEO, after his conviction last month on two counts of theft of honest services mail fraud.James Barba, the head of Albany... (Albany Times Union)
Carrera is Denver Hispanic Chamber chair Jan 20, 2010
Albert Gonzales (President, Gonzales Consulting Services Inc.). Stephen Jordan (President, Metropolitan State College of Denver). (Denver Business Journal, CO)
HBMG targets federal contracts from under Raytheons wing Jan 19, 2010
HBMG is an information technology company developing software and specializing in IT management systems as well as Internet development, future strategy work and homeland-security consulting services. The Mentor-Protege Program, which started in 1991, is designed to help small businesses compete for prime contract and subcontract awards by partnering with large companies under individual, project-based agreements. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Simon Fuller to make $3m a year if American Idol stays Jan 19, 2010
For consulting to 19, Fuller will receive a 250K (about $480K) signing fee; 19 Entertainment will pay Fuller 10 percent of the net profits of all the above programs for the life of the programs as long as Fuller continues to provide consulting services ... In addition, Fuller will provide general consulting services to CKX, 19 Entertainment and their subsidiaries for a period of six months for a fee of 1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Co00004000stly laptop end run Jan 18, 2010
The state Inspector General's Office found that Marc Dreilinger, an information technology manager at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, improperly obtained five laptop computers for his unit by arranging for CMA Consulting Services in Latham to disguise the cost as an expense for moving agency computer equipment under an existing contract between OTDA and CMA.. The equipment was delivered and Dreilinger took one home. (Albany Times Union)
Facebook lands women into Dark Net Jan 17, 2010
Usually that means a Web site simply won't load, said Alberto Solino, director of security consulting services for Core Security Technologies. In the Sawyers' case, ``somehow they got the wrong user but they could keep using that account for a long period of time. (India Times, India)
Facebook vulnerable to network flaw Jan 17, 2010
" Facebook uses encryption when user names and passwords are entered, to cloak the sign-on from snoops, but after the credentials are entered, the encryption is dropped.It's unclear how many people were affected by the problem the Sawyers discovered, and whether it was limited to Facebook.structural issue The reason all three women experienced the glitch is a function of the way cellular networks are designed. In some cases, all the mobile Internet traffic for a particular area is routed through... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Two Raleigh CPA firms sold Jan 15, 2010
PPC, which was founded in 1964, offers tax, accounting and business consulting services. It employs 115 people, including 19 shareholders, in nine offices around the state. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Virtualization Slowed by Security Concerns Jan 15, 2010
IT consulting services and equipment provider CDW on Tuesday served up some statistics that indicate that while enterprise customers recognize the inherent financial and energy savings derived from virtualization, they're still a bit gun-shy when it comes to virtualizing their most critical applications and data repositories. This week, CDW released its Server Virtualization Life Cycle Report, an extensive examination and survey of just how mature the virtualization market has become -- or not... (SmallBusinessComputing)
UC begins drug development program Jan 13, 2010
The new program is not expected to compete with those of other Cincinnati clinical trial companies, including Kendle International (NASDAQ: KNDL) and CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services. Most Read Stories. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Small network, big money for Texas Dems Jan 13, 2010
For example: According to state and federal campaign records, the Lone Star Fund (Treasurer Matt Angle) pays rent to E St. Properties for use of the Capitol Hill row house (owned by Matt Angle), pays Angle & Associates Inc. for consulting services (about $100,000 between 2004 and 2007) and has donated about $20,000 to the Texas Democratic Trust (Treasurer Matt Angle) ... 2 million for consulting services, travel reimbursements and rent, and it pays retainers as much as $7,000 a month to a... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Know something about ka-ching? Twitter wants you Jan 13, 2010
David Van De Voort, a principal at Mercer, a large provider of human resources consulting services, finds interesting and potentially effective the decision to slap the term "monetization" on these job titles. "Anyone who follows Twitter knows that this is their number one issue, so the term actually communicates very clearly what these jobs are all about," he said via e-mail. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Alsbridge acquires Thompson Advisory Group Jan 12, 2010
While TAG was founded nine years ago to provide organizations with experts that can help them determine the value of their information technology contracts, Alsbridge provides consulting services in areas such as outsourcing ... Trowbridge estimates the merged companies could provide consulting services that could save clients from 15 percent to 40 percent on their IT expenses. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Trauma can be emotional, too Jan 12, 2010
Troy L. Love, LCSW is an adjunct professor at Arizona Western College and the president of Courageous Journeys Counseling and Consulting Services. He can be reached at 287-3621 or by e-mail at troy. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Parexel expects more profit than Street does Jan 12, 2010
Parexel, based in Waltham, calls itself a leading bio/pharmaceutical services organization that provides research, medical communications, and consulting services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Making Homes Even More Affordable Jan 11, 2010
The award-winning consumer journalist, originally from Wilmington, DE, is founder, publisher and executive editor of the bootstrap DeadlineNews Group, a Silicon Valley-based editorial content and consulting service specializing in residential real estate, consumer news and related editorial consulting services. The DeadlineNews Group includes the website, , offering real estate editorial content and consulting services, and its back shop, the , an open house on news that really hits home. (RealtyTimes)
Tusa Consulting Services Announces the Addition of Mr. Leven W. Magruder to its Consulting and Business Development Staff Jan 10, 2010
Covington, LA - Jan. 20, 2009 (INB) -- Tusa Consulting Services II, LLC (TCS), a designer of public safety radio systems, today announced the addition of Mr. Leven W. Magruder to its consulting and business development staff ... Coincident with Stock's addition, the firm's official name was changed to Tusa Consulting Services II, LLC (or TCS). (Internet News Bureau)
Social Networking Transforms the Best Intranets Jan 10, 2010
Environmental Resources Management (ERM), one of the world's leading providers of environmental consulting services (Global). HSBC Bank Brazil (Brazil). (IntranetJournal)
DecisionPoint advises on tech acquisition Jan 10, 2010
Fullscope markets consulting services and software as a national systems integrator for Microsoft Corp. products throughout the United States and Canada. Massachusetts-based Edgewater Technology (NASDAQ:EDGW) is a management-consulting firm that specializes in information-technology services. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Tusa Consulting Services Awarded GSA Schedule Contract Jan 10, 2010
Covington, LA - October 14, 2008 (INB) -- Tusa Consulting Services II, LLC (TCS), a leading provider of public safety radio consulting services, is pleased to announce its award of a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract. Under the five year contract, TCS will be listed as a preferred government approved vendor and can provide communications consulting specializing in private and public safety land-mobile and microwave radio technology to federal, state and local... (Internet News Bureau)
Accenture Japan and Cisco Systems Step Up Collaboration in Japan Jan 10, 2010
The virtual group will provide consulting services for data centre optimization that support ERP platforms and cloud computing. The services are based on the Cisco Unified Computing System. (JCN Network, Japan)
Inside Alaska business Jan 10, 2010
Duane Miller and Associates, an Anchorage-based firm that specializes in Arctic and geotechnical engineering, has become part of the Alaska operations of Golder Associates Inc., a provider of geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting services worldwide. DMA, a 27-year-old consultancy, is a provider of cold regions and geotechnical engineering as well as field exploration services in permafrost areas. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scientists to study state water crisis Jan 10, 2010
The Californians on the committee are University of California at Santa Barbara hydrologist Thomas Dunne, U.S. Geological Survey emeritus senior scientist Samuel Luoma, who has worked extensively in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and Michael J. McGuire, whose Santa Monica-based firm provides consulting services to public water utilities and industries. The reporter can be reached at or (202) 383-0006. (Fresno Bee)