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Brooklyn Industries Partners with Brooklyn Roasting Company to Create the Limited Edition Java Tote
| March 29, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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From burlap sack to fashionable tote, Brooklyn Industries preps to launch a bag that highlights the brands core beliefs:creating community based partnerships, local manufacturing and using up-cycled materials to produce unique and innovative products
As the third launch in a series of locally manufactured, innovative bags, the Java Tote will debut in a limited run at all Brooklyn Industries retail locations.
The partnership between Brooklyn Roasting Company and Brooklyn Industries came about organically as both companies’ headquarters are located in Dumbo, Brooklyn. The head handbag designer for Brooklyn Industries, Nancy Phan walked into the Roasting Company and upon speaking to the staff realized there were hundreds of sacks that transport coffee beans lying idle in the warehouse. She was immediately intrigued by the beauty and simplicity of the existing design on each bag, which sparked the idea to use the sacks to create a fashionable summer tote bag.
Due to the variety of color and graphic combinations, the tote serves as a unisex style. With a recycled Jute outer shell, 100% cotton lining, Italian leather features and pop color details, the Java Tote is not only fashionable but study enough to withstand consistent usage. While each bag is unique, 3 color combinations will be available in Brooklyn Industries retail locations on April 6th: black leather straps with black lining, black leather straps with blue lining and pink industrial plastic straps with pink lining.
Each bags distinct design was created from a variety of coffee sacks coming from: Bali, Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia and Peru. With the launch of this bag, Brooklyn Industries partnered with an organization that supports farmers within those very areas. The brand joined forces with the Kiva organization due to their mission to bring about change within the farming industry by directing the economic cycle back to farmers. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Java Tote will go to Kiva.
To purchase the Java Tote go to any Brooklyn Industries retail location orhttp://www.brooklynindustries.com
For more information regarding Brooklyn Roasting Company visit: http://www.brooklynroasting.com
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Brooklyn Industries is a cutting edge design company that sells its innovative clothes exclusively through its 15 retail stores and online website. Founded by visionary artists Lexy Funk and Vahap Avsar in 1998, Brooklyn Industries’ stores engage the local community in art, clothing, design and style.
Brooklyn Industries was honored as a “Green Power Pioneer” by ConEdison Solutions and Community Energy, Inc. in recognition of its commitment to using Wind Power in its stores and office headquarters. In 2006, Brooklyn Industries was recognized as a top entrepreneur with Crain’s New York Business’ coated “Small Business Award.” The company also ranked in Inc. Magazine’s 500 list, which highlights the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
Brooklyn Industries continues to grow every year as an innovative and creative vertical retailer, staying true to its Brooklyn roots.
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News for March 16th, 2012.
| March 16, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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New Service Helps Real Estate Agents Increase Profits Capture Local Home Rental Market
| March 13, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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RentalHomeDomains.com is offering vanity Real Estate web addresses for rent or purchase. One of a kind website names help Real Estate brokers managers and agents brand themselves as the source for rental homes in their local community.
A new service offered by RentalHomeDomains.com allows real estate professionals of all levels the opportunity to rent or own a coveted web url that they can use in three ways according to Scott Alliy an Internet marketing expert and creator of the new vanity Real Estate address rental program.
Real Estate pros who rent or buy a vanity Real Estate url from RentalHomeDomains.com can use it to redirect traffic to their current website, to develop a new business website upon,and can even generate new revenue streams by subletting space to area real estate businesses and or by selling sponsorships and ad space to local businesses.
The fact that the Real Estate industry has suffered since the crash of 2008 is no secret says Scott and there is also no secret that home mortgage funding and credit is tight he adds. Both these negative factors combine to create an environment where home rental is expected to soar and that presents a real ground floor opportunity for savvy Real Estate pros who act quickly to stake their claim says Scott.
Renting or purchasing a solid rental home url like those being offered at RentalHomeDomains.com is the quickest and best way to brand yourself as the source for Rental Homes in your community says Scott who is a veteran Internet marketing expert with several successful Internet businesses to his credit.
Owning a memorable and easy to remember GEO specific Rental Home domain name provides owners a unique opportunity to receive mounds of free word of mouth advertising saving you and your business loads of advertising dollars that can be used for other business or personal needs says Scott.
The company offers two ways for Real Estate pros to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to gain a highly attractive web address that can be easily shared by prospects and customers using various social media outlets.
Real Estate pros that want to gain a competitive edge on their competition and in fact capture the local home rental market can rent a powerful attractive business producing and money saving web address by visiting http://www.RentalHomeDomains.com or contacting the company to directly at (800) 712-5568 x108 to check availability and for more details.
Real Estate pros who are ready to make a stronger comitment towards becoming the source for Rental Homes in their community and local market area can purchase one or more vanity web addresses from domain name reseller KetMo.com.
Either method you choose Scott encourages interested Real Estate pros to act quickly since as noted on the website http://www.RentalHomeDomains.com the web address
RentalHome[City]
Scott reminds interested vanity Real Estate url renters or purchasers that the names being offered are on-of-a-kind and that once they are taken that business has immediately branded themselves as the source for Rental Homes in that community.
For more information please visit http://www.RentalHomeDomains.com
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KetMo.com is a domain name solutions provider offering domain name sales auction parking broker services ecommerce business consulting and other domain name monetization programs.
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Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. “Support Automotive Violence-Education Services” 2012 campaign
| February 24, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.
Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.
Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. “Support Automotive Violence-Education Services”
On April 4, 2012, 7:00pm at Infinity Hall in Norfolk, CT a concert performance by Tracy Walton and special guest speakers (to be announced) will launch Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. campaign. Tickets for the April 4, 2012, Tracy Walton concert/fundraiser at Infinity Hall will go on sale on March 1, 2012 at www.infinityhall.com
Tracy Walton donated the usage rights to his song “Friend of Mine” to be used throughout the year long campaign. There will also be a photo contest for the Friend of Mine video. In Addition, Tracy and his band will be hitting the road this year in support of Survive the Drive’s S.A.V.E.S. campaign, and will be donating a portion of his performance proceeds to help raise awareness of our nation’s leading cause of teen fatalities.
Immediately following the April 4th campaign kick-off event at Infinity Hall, every club (and individual) in the country is invited to participate in S.A.V.E.S. Club Charity Challenge to raise awareness of automotive violence, especially among our nation’s teens. Support of the campaign will allow Survive the Drive and other automotive violence prevention groups the means to provide presentations to high schools and community groups across the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America.
Learn how you could help educate our nation’s teens on automotive violence prevention at www.saveteens.org.
About Survive the Drive: Survive the Drive is an independent, not for profit, educational organization that provides risk awareness and safe driving presentations to schools and community groups. For more information, contact Lori Demaraies, Program Coordinator at 860-671-1430 , loriz@survivethedrive.org, or Bob Green, Executive Director, and visit their website at www.survivethedrive.org.
About Tracy Walton: Tracy Walton’s debut album (released in October 2011) Brand New Again is full of rich acoustic cuts and rockin’ full band arrangements that pull the listener into the breath and hope of the human heart. Drawing from a wide array of styles and experiences, the album has received critical acclaim across the U.S. and Canada. www.tracywaltonmusic.com.
Tickets for the April 4, 2012, Tracy Walton concert/fundraiser at Infinity Hall will go on sale on March 1, 2012 at www.infinityhall.com
To request Tracy Walton’s Brand New Again CD, mp3’s and interviews, please contact Lori Demaraies, Survive the Drive, 860-671-1430 media@saveteens.org.
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News for February 3rd, 2012.
| February 3, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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Imagex Helps iMADdu’s Mission to Inspire Future Entrepreneurs
| February 3, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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After a successful partnership with an iMADdu Apprentice, Imagex Inc. has become an Apprenticeship Sponsor at iMADdu (I make a difference, do you?).
Reston, VA- Founded in 1988, Imagex Inc. is a woman-owned small business solutions provider serving the financial, commercial, educational, and government markets. They focus on document imaging, data content, workflow, and the latest software tools to help businesses increase productivity, reduce costs and inefficiencies, and optimize business processes. In order to encourage potential entrepreneurs, Imagex supports iMADdu’s Student Apprenticeship Program.
“Being able to mentor students and giving back to the community are very important to me and to everyone at Imagex,” said Imagex President Nancy Gretzinger. “Since iMADdu’s Student Apprenticeship Program helps both students and local businesses, I was eager to become a part of the experience. Getting the extra help from an apprentice, as well as teaching the apprentice, is a perfect learning situation for both sides.”
iMADdu helps students gain hands-on experiences in the business world, and many of those experiences cannot be taught in the classroom. Through the help of Imagex, iMADdu Apprentices learn about local small businesses and gain informative experiences.
“Nancy is a strong-willed and extremely motivating woman,” says iMADdu Communication Apprentice Gracie Boliek. “She is more than willing to help educate students and is able to give inspiration to women in the DC area. My internship at Imagex has given me the confidence that I can make it in the business world.”
About Imagex:
Imagex Inc. is a content management business whose mission is to offer the highest quality of document management, microfilm, and healthcare integration and implementation. For more information, visit www.imagexinc.com.
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Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals Team With Tidewater Community College
| February 3, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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The Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals (ULHRYP) will partner with Tidewater Community College (TCC) to hold the 10th Annual Legacies Black History Month awards. Hosted by Ariane Aramburo, co-host of WAVY-TV 10′s Hampton Roads Show.
(Norfolk, Va.) — On Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, the Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals (ULHRYP) will partner with Tidewater Community College (TCC) to hold the 10th Annual Legacies Black History Month awards celebration. Hosted by Ariane Aramburo, co-host of WAVY-TV 10′s Hampton Roads Show, is a free black-tie red-carpet event which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Roper Performing Arts Center in Norfolk and is open to the public.
“Legacies was created in 2002 to be an intergenerational program with components tailored to all ages,” explains Edith White, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League’s Hampton Roads chapter. “The awards program was developed to recognize those in the community who continue a legacy of service, excellence and giving as part of their daily lives. Our ULHRYP group does an outstanding job of producing this highly anticipated event annually. It truly is the highlight of our endeavors.”
In commemoration of the event’s 10th year, Legacies’s theme is B.E.A.M. — Bridging the gap, Empowering people, Advocating for the community and Making a difference. The theme serves to highlight the Urban League’s local, regional, and national call-to-action mission. Ensuring a heritage of its own, the Urban League of Hampton Roads has a rich legacy of empowering, inspiring and cultivating citizens throughout the community.
This year, Legacies will honor the following community leaders:
• Dr. Alvin Schexnider, Silver Star Award for Education
• Chavis Harris, Silver Star Award for Diversity
• Debra Flores, Silver Star Award for Health Families and Communities
• Francina Harrison, Silver Star Award for Jobs/Employment
• Joe Newman and Habitat for Humanity, Silver Star Award for Community Service
For more information, media inquiries, or to RSVP, please contact Sareeta Spriggs at 757-509-0719 or Quwania Jefferson at 757-537-4644 , or visit www.ulhryp.org/
About ULHRYP
ULHRYP is an auxiliary organization of the Urban League of Hampton Roads. The auxiliary serves as an empowerment forum for individuals, ages 21 through 40, who live and work throughout the 13 municipalities that make up the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme Announces New Board Members
| December 28, 2011 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Four community leaders have joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s board of directors, helping to create an expanded, more diversified board.
Four community leaders have joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s board of directors, helping to create an expanded, more diversified board. The new members include Stephen MacIntosh, general manager of Republic Services, Inc.; Stuart Nielson, attorney with Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP; Robert Sills, community advocate; and Police Chief Jeri Williams, Oxnard Police Department.
“Our existing board had a goal of increasing the board with community leaders from different business areas to enhance our board’s capabilities in serving our youth,” said BGCOP Chief Professional Officer Tim Blaylock. “The board has done a great job in recruiting nine impressive board members this year, many of whom are younger so our board has the benefit of different generations’
Board members who joined earlier this year include Ben Alaniz, Rabobank; Danielle Everson, Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP; Lisa Cortez, Saalex Solutions; Laurie Eberst, St. John’s Medical Center; and Kathleen Sheehan, Port Hueneme Police Department.
The Club currently serves more than 8,500 members between the ages of 6 and 18 at its three full-service facilities, and 15 other locations in partnership with a local school district, a public housing complex and a juvenile detention center. Membership costs only $15 per year for all programs and support, and no child is ever turned away due to inability to pay. The actual cost of delivering its programs is about $500 per year, per child.
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Fregia’s Courtesy Buick/GMC to have End Of The Year Red tag event
| December 28, 2011 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Courtesy Buick GMC of Crystal Lake to have a final year end of the year sale. All vehicles will have red tag pricing with huge discounts. See Red – Save Green!
The last three months have been a blast for Courtesy Buick GMC. We participated in many events in the community:
- Drove a pickup truck and passed out gifts and toys in the festival of lights parade in Crystal Lake
- Donated over 50 pounds of food in two oversized boxes to the 21st annual community harvest food drive in Crystal Lake
- Currently hosting a food drive for Mission Hope Chicago supplying food for our troops
- Became a member of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and attended many social functions
Those are just a few things that we have started since Courtesy landed in Crystal Lake. We are looking for much more in 2012 and would like everybody to come to Courtesy for our final sale of the year. Starting December 26th and ending January 2nd all vehicles will be slashed to rock bottom prices. The used vehicles will be clearly marked with red tags. When you see red tags it saves you green (cash). Free gifts just for showing up! See you there…
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