National US News

WAREHAM, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Omni Publishing Co. announces the release on March 1, 2011, of the DVD 'The Last Closet - Combating Homophobia in Schools.' The DVD features the presenter Dan Woog, a gay man, who is the varsity soccer coach at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Oasis Solutions Group, a business management software consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky, announced it has hired Steve Skrabak and Cindy Bryant as a Senior Support Analyst and Business Development Consultant, respectively.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need long-term care services at some point. And Prudential Financial Inc. notes that 74 percent of consumers age 55 to 65 (about three in every four of us) polled for a recent survey said they are concerned about needing some kind of long term care.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tampa Bay Business Journal named Kevin Donald of Telovations CFO of the Year in the Small Private Business Category at a sold out awards luncheon honoring Bay Area CFOs on February 24, 2011. Donald was among 29 CFOs recognized at the luncheon.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX), a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry announces CSI: Payments, a product suite that includes Fraud Detective, the solution created to help banks and payment processors be more effective in fighting fraud, while operating more cost effectively and improving customer service.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Zavee LLC has today announced that 50 local causes and charities have now joined their community-based website which offers cash back rewards for consumers who shop and dine at hundreds of local merchants. Local charities and causes join the site to increase awareness of their mission and activities, to energize their members and supporters, and to be eligible to receive contributions through their innovative Care Shares(TM) Program.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, is pleased to announce the addition of Cary Matthews to its leadership team as vice president of operations. Matthews will be responsible for day-to-day operations and ensuring that CMI has the most appropriate standards in place to maintain quality and efficiency.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran, Mark Morgan, has joined the firm as vice president/property broker.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BETA Records and In Tune Monthly today announced a collaborative venture that will extend each firm's reach into a variety of media. 'BETA Records, being a music, TV, online and music publishing company, is an ideal match with In Tune Partners, a music magazine, book and e-publisher,' states Chris Honetschlaeger, BETA President.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Donald M. Toresco, a pioneer of automotive retailing and founder of Autoland in Springfield, N.J., passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011; he was 71. Known as 'Mr. T' to friends and colleagues, Toresco operated numerous auto dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic and launched many automotive sales and management careers.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security, the global leader in digital steganalysis, is proud to announce the company was named a finalist in EDN's 21st annual Innovation Awards. Backbone's Steganography Analyzer Real-Time Scanner (StegAlyzerRTS) was selected as a finalist in the Software category.

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Craig Thomas announced the launch of Thomas Pest Services. Thomas Pest Services provides pest management services and canine bed bug scent detection to residential and commercial facilities in the Capital District Region.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a U.S. economy that needs a boost, Preferred Stadium and Theater Seating and Preferred Seating Designs are excited to announce that they will be creating new designs for high-quality stadium and theater seats through a partnership with three Midwest manufacturers.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, announces the addition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) to its client roster. Family Dollar kicked-off a chain-wide customer satisfaction tracking program with CMI in the second quarter of 2010.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, has been officially selected as a Bersin & Associates Learning Leader for 2011 in the Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management category.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness of learning, today announced it has released a brand new research report which examines Metrics that Matter®'s (MTM) tangible value through the eyes of its industry leading clients.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Music Computing today announced a strategic partnership with California-based PR and brand marketing company, Neotrope® to launch a program to help promote indie bands and musicians who purchase Music Computing's products during 2011.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Domain Holdings Group, LLC continues to push the envelope in custom domain development and next generation solutions with the debut of Arbitration.com . Featuring a comprehensive directory and in-depth information about alternative dispute resolution, the site fills a much-needed gap - to provide services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of court.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edward Professional Advisors announces the Cal-State Forty-Niners Shops has hired it to design a leadership training program for its supervisory staff. Research has proven that leadership training makes businesses more profitable. 'When businesses train their employees in leadership skills their workforce becomes highly motivated,' says Dr. Paul Edward, founder of Edward Professional Advisors.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MBD Consulting announced this week the pending release of 'My Email to God Bounced' (ISBN: 978-1-4560-5627-8). This is the second book authored by its managing director, Timothy A. Sawyer. His first book, 'A Patzer's Story' (ISBN: 978-1-4560-3797-0), was published in December 2010.