National News Desk

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Griffin Pest Solutions has won a Bed Bugsy Award from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) for its educational direct mail bed bug campaign. The NPMA created the Bed Bugsy Awards to recognize creative excellence in the marketing and advertising of bed bug services executed by pest control companies across the nation.

TOWER HILL, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) is expanding its consumer education campaign to make residents of Shelby County aware of the possibility that their homes may be built over abandoned mines, which would make them at risk for possible mine subsidence.

DETROIT, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This week, Dr. Laurie Pappas announced the release of her new book, 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' (ISBN: 978-0-578-06054-5). It's also accompanied by an interactive journal - 'The Loving Heart Companion.'

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, today announced three promotions within its client services team: Mike Mabey was promoted to vice president of client solutions from his previous position as account manager. Alisa Hamilton was promoted to research manager from her previous position as project manager.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dawn Westerberg Consulting, an integrated marketing services firm based in Austin, Texas, announced today it has been retained by Oasis Solutions Group, a business management software consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sandra Piller's third album, 'Days Like These' (Shady Hill Records), is released today, and Sandra met with press, industry and fans in a special performance at The Mint in Hollywood. Making the week even more eventful, Sandra was just named Female Country Music Artist of the Year by New Music Weekly magazine.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Now through January 21, one 'click' will directly benefit America's national parks by casting a vote for the National Park Foundation in the $1 million Lowe's Community Giving Campaign. With only eight days remaining, the national parks need your help. The Foundation encourages supporters to vote daily. The National Park Foundation is one of four charities competing for the grant from the Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leader Phone Chairman & Founder Michael McKibben announced today the launch of the Leader Phone iPhone Audio Conferencing App, which he calls 'the only app that offers multiple, cutting-edge audio conferencing features that turn your iPhone into a mobile conference calling center.'

PHOENIX, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing focus in the Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Industry, Business & Decision, international Consultant and Systems Integrator (CSI), is delighted to announce a partnership with the PTC, Product Development Company® (NASDAQ:PMTC). This collaboration will enable Business & Decision to expand upon the solution footprint of its core ERP offerings and ensure a fully integrated business solution is delivered to clients.

ELY, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Preparations are underway for the 17th annual Ely Winter Festival slated for February 3-13, 2011, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a schedule of events with something for all ages and interests, ranging from the annual Mukluk Ball, Sled Dog Rides, and historic Voyageur Encampment, to a crafts fair, ice fishing contest, food events, and the Ely ArtWalk taking place over the Festival's 10-day period.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) reveals one of its marketing secrets: 'electronic business cards' that supply an agent's name, address, and phone number, just as old-fashioned business cards do, but with a difference. The electronic variety 'can't be misplaced, and they establish credibility by providing helpful, detailed information,' says Jonas Roeser, LTCFP's Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 2011 GSMI Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit will educate businesses on the most advantageous, cutting edge, tactics in mobile marketing. Whether your business needs are B2B or B2C, this conference has it all. Combining hands on workshops with speakers who are experts in their field sharing the best practices in practical formats, GSMI's Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit can't be missed.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Silicon Valley community came together to help Comfort Keepers® collect 2000 lbs. of food through its STOP Senior Hunger food drive for local seniors in need during September, Hunger Action Month and 2010 Holiday Season.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DesignWise Medical, a growing nonprofit pediatric medical device organization, announced today that it has added three new members to its board. With the addition of Tom McGoldrick, Ann Johnson and Jim Hartman, the DesignWise Medical Board of Directors has grown to six members, joining current board members, Jodi Raus, Alec Johnson and Brad Slaker.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Shake'd Technologies, Inc., a New York based firm engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced rotary wing technologies has teamed with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu to support its efforts and contract management to deliver a unique solution to actively reduce helicopter vibration for rotary wing users in both the defense and commercial marketplace.

BALTIMORE, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fidelis Mortgage, a veteran-owned reverse mortgage business, announced this week that Eric Rittmeyer, president Fidelis Mortgage, was one of the first in the nation to receive the designation of Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP) created by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA).

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint™ Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market, has been selected to implement its newest solution, LessonVUE™ curriculum management, at Mesa Public Schools (MPS). LessonVUE is designed to empower educators and administrators to drive classroom achievement through better management, alignment and analysis of curriculum while providing data to inform instructional decisions.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to a recent national news story, Best Friends Care LLC is gifting two PetPeek™ units to Riverside County Animal Services for their diligence in freeing Rebel, a German Shepherd puppy, who got his head stuck while trying to look out of a hole in a wall in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Rebel was helped to wiggle out of his predicament by Riverside Animal Services Officer James Huffman.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Protecting documents and eBooks from copy and redistribution can be a daunting task when having to choose from a myriad of protective solutions that cannot thwart the simplest of bandits. But now authors can rest assured that their livelihood can be secured, by using an ArtistScope document solution to control exactly who and how those documents can be accessed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sandra Terrell CPA has been named to serve as chair of the Not-for-Profit Committee for the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, or MSCPA, for the 2010-2012 term. Terrell is an accounting professional at Huckstep and Associates, LLC, a CPA and software technology consulting firm based in Springfield, Missouri. She has been a member of the MSCPA since 2001.