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AccountingX Recognized by Expertise as Best Accountant in West Hollywood


AccountingX, the leader in virtual accounting services, was recognized by Expertise as Best Accountant for West Hollywood. The honor is based on a twenty-five point variable scoring system including: reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism.

AccountingX is a virtual accounting firm offering bookkeeping, controller and financial advisory services to small and mid-market organizations. They specialize in Medical, Non-Profit, Professional Service firms, and with their convenient location in Los Angeles, the Entertainment industry. Expertise conducts in-depth research of professionals to objectively qualify the best local experts. They pride themselves that businesses cannot buy the distinction.

Tim Hughes, Founder and CEO of AccountingX, commented on the award, “We are honored to be recognized as one of the best accounting firms in the LA area. Over the past year we have really redefined who we serve and how we deliver our expertise to businesses across the US to help them be more profitable, and efficient. We look forward to continuing the service of this great community!”

AccountingX provides over thirty-five years of experience to clients across the U.S. as the leading virtual accounting firm. Focus is on the overall health of the organization and is enabled through state of the art cloud technologies so business owners and executives have anytime, anywhere access to financial data.

About AccountingX
AccountingX: Virtual accounting, bookkeeping, controller, and financial advisory services for your business. We manage your day-to-day accounting needs so you can focus on growing your business. Our experienced staff includes CPA’s, bookkeepers, controllers, financial advisors, and more. Working together we supplement or replace your current accounting and bookkeeping functions, implement up to date technologies and support you in creating goals and tracking your financial goals. Visit www.AccountingX.com for more information. ###

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AccountingX
(800) 640-3810
http://www.accountingx.com

Release ID: 260700

Katrina Boice, Esq. Joins Girard Bengali, APC


Los Angeles, California, February 13, 2018 – Girard Bengali is honored to announce that Katrina Boice has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Ms. Boice represents clients in securities arbitration matters before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and securities litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Boice brings strong FINRA clout with her to Girard Bengali, having been nominated last year as a public member of the National Arbitration and Mediation Committee (NAMC) of FINRA and elected to be part of the Discovery Task Force Committee (DTFC) of FINRA. Both positions involve advising FINRA on arbitration rules and procedures.

“We are very excited that Katrina has decided to join Girard Bengali,” said founding partner Robert J. Girard II. He added, “Katrina’s impressive background and credentials in securities arbitration matters make her a tremendous addition to our firm.”

Ms. Boice was born and raised in Wyoming. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wyoming. She then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law. Before becoming Of Counsel for Girard Bengali, Ms. Boice was an associate and then partner at Aidikoff, Uhl & Bakhtiari, where she honed her skills in securities arbitration matters. Ms. Boice is licensed to practice law in California and Idaho.

ABOUT GIRARD BENGALI, APC

Girard Bengali, APC, is dedicated to protecting those most vulnerable to abuse by unchecked corporate greed. Girard Bengali, APC, aggressively defends the rights of individuals against big business through an integrity-driven approach to litigation and counseling. The Firm specializes in securities and employment litigation and arbitration, including FINRA arbitration.

Girard Bengali, APC, represents investors in litigation against some of the largest broker-dealer firms in the United States. Girard Bengali, APC’s lawyers have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of investors from national and regional broker-dealer firms for losses incurred as a result of broker-dealer misconduct, unauthorized trading, unsuitable investment recommendations and proprietary products failures, including violations of securities industry rules and regulations. Girard Bengali, APC, has significant experience and expertise representing the elderly investing population.  In a recent July 2017 win, Girard Bengali, APC, secured an award of $1.8 million for an elderly couple who were victims of elder financial abuse at the hands of Wedbush Securities and one of its brokers, with over $1 million of the award representing punitive damages.

The attorneys at Girard Bengali, APC, have significant experience representing individual securities professionals with regard to their employment relationships with FINRA member firms. In addition to assisting brokers with transitions, U-5 reporting, promissory notes and FINRA Enforcement inquiries, the Firm has had great success representing individuals in litigation and arbitration who have been subjected to wrongful discharge, retaliation, gender-motived discrimination, workplace harassment, wage-and-hour violations and related claims.

Girard Bengali, APC’s attorneys regularly practice in California and federal courts and represent individuals and emerging and established companies navigating the ever-changing and complex landscape of state and federal employment laws. The Firm’s cutting-edge approach to employment law matters is reflected in every facet of its practice, including general advice and counseling, high-stakes litigation, evaluation of executive agreements, financial services and securities industry disputes, and other labor matters.

Girard Bengali, APC, is committed to obtaining justice for its clients and pursuing the compensation wronged investors and employees deserve. For more information, please visit http://girardbengali.com or call (323) 302-8300.

ABOUT ROBERT GIRARD II

Robert J. Girard II is a founding partner of Girard Bengali, APC, and has more than 16 years of experience in the areas of securities litigation, arbitration and employment disputes. As a result of his experience, dedication and skill, Mr. Girard has built a reputation as a fierce and effective advocate for his clients. Pragmatic and incisive, Mr. Girard approaches each case with a keen eye toward meeting his clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Mr. Girard applies his tenacity to each case, with demonstrated results. Mr. Girard has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his investor clients from some of the biggest Wall Street brokerages. As part of his success as a trial lawyer, Mr. Girard has extensive experience with claims unique to the securities industry, such as unsuitable recommendations, unauthorized trading and proprietary product failures, and a broad range of financial and investment products, including stocks, bonds, options, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), private placements, mutual funds, hedge funds, variable annuities, derivatives, and commodities.

Before law school, Mr. Girard first completed his undergraduate education at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1996. He then went on to attend the Seton Hall University School of Law, from where he graduated cum laude with his Juris Doctor in 2001. He was admitted to practice law in California in 2001. Following law school, Mr. Girard worked at two major law firms in Los Angeles, specializing in securities arbitration and litigation. His skill and determination have allowed him to build a reputation as a dedicated and fierce representative of his clients’ interests.

From 2015 through 2018, Mr. Girard was named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list, and for three consecutive years (2012-2014), he was selected to the Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of forty.

Dedicated to his profession, Mr. Girard is actively involved in multiple legal organizations. His memberships include the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the American Bar Association and the Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, among others.

ABOUT OMAR BENGALI
Omar H. Bengali is a Founding Partner of Girard Bengali, APC. Mr. Bengali’s primary practice areas include labor and employment litigation and securities arbitration. Mr. Bengali began his career representing a wide array of companies in state and federal court. Having founded Girard Bengali, he now specializes in representing executives, employees and small to mid-size companies with all aspects of employment law.

Mr. Bengali litigates all types of employment-related claims and regularly represents employees and executives with claims involving wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, retaliation and discrimination, both inside and outside of the securities industry. Mr. Bengali places particular focus on claims brought by female employees and executives who have been discriminated against on the basis of pregnancy, sexually harassed at work or denied equal pay. Mr. Bengali’s employment practice extends into the securities arena, including the representation of financial professionals against broker-dealer firms in FINRA arbitrations, as well as successfully counseling clients through FINRA regulatory and enforcement inquiries.

From 2016 through 2018, Mr. Bengali has been selected to the Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of forty.

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Robert J. Girard II
Girard Bengali, APC

http://girardbengali.com

Release ID: 260701

VantagePoint Artificial Intelligence Trading Software ‘Highly Recommended’ After Four-Year Test Demonstrates Forecasting Accuracy, Consistency and Superior Capabilities


Wooten’s review, published in YourTradingEdge (YTE), highlights VantagePoint’s unique artificial intelligence forecasting capabilities that give traders a significant advantages over others who still rely on single-market, trend-following indicators that lag behind the markets. These outdated approaches look only at each individual market by itself, but fail to address the intermarket effects that related global markets have on the market.

VantagePoint harnesses the pattern recognition and forecasting capabilities of ‘deep learning’ Neural Networks, the most advanced form of AI, to make forecasts of each target market such as the Dow, based on its relationship to more than 30 other global markets found to have the greatest influence on each target market.

“VantagePoint is a first-class tool to use to build profitable trading strategies,” Wooten said in the review. “VantagePoint will provide a definite statistical advantage that I have not seen elsewhere. An intelligent trader or investor should have no problem recouping the cost of the software quickly. Highly recommended.”

VantagePoint’s version 10 — just released last week with the most significant updates to date — predicted the Dow’s largest single-day point drop which occurred Feb. 5, 2018 five days in advance. Traders using the software leveraged this valuable insight to make more informed trading decisions in advance of the historically volatile trading day. In addition, the short-term rally that faked out many traders on Feb. 6, 2018 didn’t trick the powerful artificial intelligence in VantagePoint which continued to forecast the market down preparing its users for another 1,000 point drop on February 8th.

The review, available now in the bi-monthly magazine for traders and active investors, also details VantagePoint’s ability to forecast Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum with the same high level of predictive accuracy achieved with all other markets it covers.

A free VantagePoint demo is available at www.vantagepointsoftware.com/demo/ or by calling 800-732-5407.

About Market Technologies
Headquartered in Wesley Chapel, Fla., Market Technologies, creators of VantagePoint Software, is a pioneer and leader in trading software research and software development. VantagePoint forecasts Stocks, Futures, Forex, ETFs and cryptocurrencies with proven forecasting accuracy of up to 86%. Using artificial intelligence, VantagePoint’s patented Neural Network processes predicts changes in market trend direction up to three days in advance, enabling traders to get in and out of trades at optimal times with greater confidence.

MEDIA CONTACT
Jen Aquilino
Communications Specialist
JenA@vantagepointsoftware.com

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Jennifer
Market Technologies

https://www.vantagepointsoftware.com/

Release ID: 260693

Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP Promotes Ed Mahon and KC Onwuneme to Partner


Plano-based Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP (MCG) is pleased to announce that Ed Mahon and KC Onwuneme have been promoted to Partner.

Ed joined MCG in 2014 and is a Partner in the Strategy and Management Consulting practice. With a focus on middle market, family-owned, and private equity-owned businesses, Ed’s primary disciplines include strategic planning, deep data analysis, market due diligence, and profitability improvement. Prior to joining MCG, Ed’s experience included being the founder and operator of EJM Advisors, strategy consulting with McKinsey & Co., and research and investment banking with several Wall Street firms.

KC joined MCG in 2008 and is a Partner in the Audit practice. His primary area of expertise is financial statement audits and reviews of publicly traded companies, which includes a technical focus on lease, inventory, and stock option accounting, business combinations, revenue recognition, and foreign currency translations and transactions. KC also has extensive experience with audits of private companies going through acquisitions. As Partner, he will be expanding his responsibilities into MCG’s Austin office in addition to his current responsibilities in the Dallas office. Prior to joining MCG, KC was with Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

Managing Partner Gary Boyd added, “Both Ed and KC bring unique talents combined with a passion and drive to be significant in the lives of others. They clearly embody our purpose here at MCG. They have made great contributions to the success of our firm, and we are looking forward to our future with them as our Partners.”

About Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP
Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP began in 2003 and currently has over 310 professionals, including 28 partners. MCG is ranked as the 6th largest accounting firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and provides traditional accounting services as well as transaction advisory, financial advisory and strategy/management consulting services to a wide range of clients. MCG is a member of the Alliott Group, a worldwide alliance of independent accounting, law, and consulting firms with more than 170 member firms in over 70 countries. MCG is consistently recognized by Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting as one of the top 100 accounting firms in the country. MCG was recently recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as a Best Place to Work. For more information about MCG, visit www.mcggroup.com.

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Sharla Gunn
Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP

http://www.mcggroup.com

Release ID: 260695

Waste360 Unveils the Third Annual 40 Under 40 Awards List, Recognizes the Inspiring Next-Generation of Leaders in Waste and Recycling


Award winners will be celebrated at WasteExpo in April in Las Vegas

New York, February 12, 2018 – Waste360, the leading information, event, commerce and education provider to the solid waste, recycling, organics and sustainable communities, today unveiled the third annual 40 Under 40 awards list. The program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age of 40 whose work in the waste, recycling and organics industry has made a significant contribution to the industry. The winners are involved in every part of the waste and recycling industry, including haulers, municipalities, composters, recycling professionals, policymakers and product suppliers.

“This year’s Waste360 40 Under 40 award winners are doing creative and innovative work that’s moving our industry forward. They’re shaping our future while keeping a bigger picture perspective of how we all fit into the larger environment,” said Mark Hickey, vice president of Waste360. “We received hundreds of impressive nominations-a testament to this industry and the amazing young professionals who are sharing their talents with us. Congratulations to the Waste360 40 Under 40 class of 2018. Keep up the good work. We look forward to celebrating with you at WasteExpo’s 50th anniversary event.”

The 2018 40 Under 40 award winners (in alphabetical order by winner) include:

Yasi Alemzadeh, Vice President, Customer Success, AMCS Group
Kate Bailey, Policy and Research Director, Eco-Cycle
Priyanka Bakaya, CEO and Founder, Renewlogy
Jason Banks, Director of Sales, National Accounts, Waste Management
Justin Bland, Director of Commercial Waste Zoning, New York City Department of Sanitation
Ryan Buhay, Waste Communications Specialist, ReCollect Systems Inc.
Frankie Contreras, Vice President and Operations Manager, Carolina Recycles, Inc.
John Dannan, Principal, Generate Capital
Anna DeLage, Recycling Market Development, South Carolina Department of Commerce
Jesse Escobar, Recycling Coordinator, University of California, Los Angeles
Erin Renée Fanning, Division Manager, Bridgeton Landfill, LLC
Mike J. Fernandez, Assistant Director, Miami Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
Krista Marie Fernando, Florida Sales Manager, WCA Waste Corp. of America
Sean Finn, Sustainability Manager, Universal Waste Systems, Inc.
Derick Foster, Environmental Design Project Leader, Rehrig Pacific Company
Loren Franklin, Senior Category Manager, Fuel, Republic Services, Inc.
Michelle Goth, General Manager, Ripple Glass, LLC
Jason Grube, President, Rochester Iron & Metal, Inc.
Benjamin J. Harvey, Vice President, EL Harvey
Brianne Haven, Vice President of Operations, Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. (RRS)
Travis Lee Hitchcock, Regional Vice President, Waste Industries
Sean Michael Jennings, Division Manager, Waste Pro USA, Inc.
Ryan Lawrence Kiscaden, Executive Director, Thermostat Recycling Corporation
Jesse Levin, President, NCM Odor Control
Lucas Mariacher, Zero Waste Coordinator, City of Phoenix
Hamzah Mazari, Senior Analyst, Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
Tobin Scott McKnight, PE, BCEE, Department Manager, Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc.
Mark McLaughlin, Regional Sales Manager, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing
Johnathon McLaughlin, Executive Vice President, New Way
McKenna Morrigan, Senior Associate, Cascadia Consulting Group
Meg Moynihan, Marketing Program Strategist, Stericycle Environmental Solutions
Matthew Nelson, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Morgan Olsen Bowerman, Resource Recovery and Sustainability Manager, Wasatch Resource Recovery
Rachel Oster, Owner and Principal at Diversion Strategies; Founder of Women in Solid Waste & Recycling (WISR)
Jason Pratt, Region Controller Canada, Waste Connections, Inc.
Erika-Alexandra Solis, Construction and Demolition Diversion Manager and Recycling Program Manager, Waste Management, Northern California-Nevada
Julia Watsford, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Market Planning, Wheelabrator Technologies
Abbie Webb, Sustainability Director, Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Nicole Willett, Director, Public Affairs and Public Sector, Waste Management
Paul Yang, Global Innovation, Tim Hortons

A panel of expert judges from Waste360 evaluated the nominations and consulted with an external advisor to select the finalists and winners.

The winners will be honored during an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 24 at WasteExpo, North America’s largest solid waste, recycling and organics industry event, April 23-26, 2018, in Las Vegas. WasteExpo brings the key buyers and decision makers in the waste, recycling and organics industry together, making it the ideal place for Waste360 to recognize these rising stars. For more information and to register to attend WasteExpo, please visit WasteExpo.com.

The Waste360 40 Under 40 awards are sponsored by CP Group.

For more information on WasteExpo, please visit WasteExpo.com or follow WasteExpo on Twitter at @Waste_Expo.

About the Waste360 Group
The Waste360 Group harnesses the power of its many properties to serve the solid waste and recycling industry. The industry widely consumes this content in the form of websites, live events, online learning and digital opportunities and more and includes: Waste360.com, WasteExpo, The Global Waste Management Symposium and topical and timely eNewsletters including Waste360 Daily Wire. For more information, visit www.waste360.com.

About Informa Exhibitions
With over 200 trade and consumer exhibitions annually, Informa Exhibitions is a global market leader in such end markets as Boating, Beauty, Construction & Real Estate, Life Sciences, Maritime, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture and Pop Culture. Through face to face and digital channels, its transaction-oriented exhibitions enable communities to engage, experience and do business. In doing so, Informa brings together people who want to buy and sell, network, do business and gain inspiration. Industry insight, coupled with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach, provides Informa Exhibitions customers and partners with the opportunity to create business advantage and access markets. 
 
Informa Exhibitions is a division of Informa PLC, a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. Informa PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

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Liz Bothwell
WasteExpo

http://www.wasteexpo.com/we18/Public/Enter.aspx

Release ID: 260639

RCH Group Opens New Manufacturing Plant In Vietnam


RCH Group’s new manufacturing plant in Vietnam will support the global expansion of the Group’s POS business.

Equipped with advanced technologies, the factory will produce high-tech electronics for RCH’s point of sale (POS) products. Operations kick-started in January 2018 providing increased production capacity to support the company’s growing customer base.

RCH is renowned for its refined Italian design and innovative high-tech products. To ensure the continuity of high standards and the “made in Italy” stamp that are characteristic of all RCH products, Quality Control will be undertaken by engineers relocated from Italy. All aspects of the factory’s operations will be managed by an Italian native, Paolo Andretta. Core functions such as research and development, product design, distribution and logistics remain located at the Group’s headquarters in Italy.

“We have been working in this region for a very long time and appreciate how Vietnam has advanced in terms of technology, especially in all hardware and software aspects which define RCH’s core business,” said Paolo Andretta, General Manager, RCH Vietnam Limited Liability Company. “We were also attracted by the high skills of the local workforce and the investment that the Long An region has made in the development of its infrastructure.”

RCH has a longstanding presence in Asia-Pacific with offices in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China. Hong Kong will continue to be the regional headquarters for all RCH’s Asia-Pacific sales and operations.

RCH Group SpA is currently recruiting new staff for its factory in Vietnam. Engineers and other candidates with international experience are invited to send a curriculum to: info@rch-asia.com

More information about RCH Group SpA and its products is available at http://www.rch-group.com/
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About RCH Group

The RCH Group of companies offers advanced point of sale systems for the retail, food and beverage, entertainment, hospitality, franchising markets and the public sector. The Group’s innovative products include cash registers, self-service ticketing kiosk, automatic cash desks and cloud-based back office services.

Founded in 1969, RCH Group has grown into a global organization, comprising of several companies with a presence in 40 countries worldwide. It is renowned for its successful combination of advanced product engineering with distinctive design. Headquartered in Northern Italy, RCH Group has operational offices in Austria, Vietnam, China, and Asia, as well as a vast network of partner resellers.

RCH Vietnam
The address of RCH Vietnam Limited Liability Company is:
Workshop F.01B-2, Lot No. F.01B, Long Hau-Hiep Phuoc street, Long Hau Industrial Park, Long Hau Ward, Can Giuoc District, Long An Province.
Nhà xưởng F.01B-2, Lô F.01B, đường Long Hậu – Hiệp Phước, KCN Long Hậu, xã Long Hậu, huyện Cần Giuộc, tỉnh Long An.

RCH Contact:
Giorgia Ghezzo
Marketing & Communication
T. +39.0422.365.241
E. g.ghezzo@rch-group.com

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Fiorenza Mella
Xpresso Communications
+31620618769
http://xpressocommunications.com/

Release ID: 260332

American Dream: Manhattan Home Design Goes From $500 to Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies with Help from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses


New York, New York February 9, 2018 – With only $400 in his pocket and little-to-no English, serial entrepreneur, Daniel Levy was determined to own a successful business in the United States. He began by working as a dishwasher for $4 per hour, while taking English classes and saving money to invest in his business. With $500 start up capital, Manhattan Home Design was born.

As one of the first companies to complete Goldman Sachs’ highly competitive “10,000 Small Businesses” program, chaired by Warren Buffet and led by business experts from Harvard Business School, Manhattan Home Design has grown in size, revenue and influence. The company is now one of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and has spun off ManhattanOfficeFurniture.com to serve the commercial market.

Daniel Levy, CEO of Manhattan Office Design said: “I learned a lot from the program about business development strategy and we have developed a fast-growing B2G (Business to Government) vertical, GovernmentOfficeFurniture.com.”

The 10,000 Small Businesses program is an investment by Goldman Sachs to “help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and business support services. Goldman Sachs will host the first-ever 10,000 Small Businesses Summit: The Big Power of Small Business, one of the largest ever gatherings of small business owners focused on charting a path to help small businesses grow and compete successfully. Thousands of small business owners from across the US who are alumni of the 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program will participate in the event, which will take place February 13 and 14 in Washington, D.C.

“I am excited to attend the Summit and Hill Day, and to participate in conversations with fellow 10KSB alumni as well as Congress members representing the greater New York City region.”

“One of the key issues facing many small business owners in NYC – and the greater community – is the need for more diversity and inclusion when it comes to procurement by large companies and government agencies. I plan to surface this issue and hopefully collaborate with fellow 10KSB alumni to elevate our voice and opinions on this matter.”

“Many cities, like New York, have set ambitious diversity and inclusion goals, yet the barriers of entry for companies like mine, and other 10KSB alumni remain high.”

ABOUT MANHATTAN HOME DESIGN
Manhattan Office Design, dba Government Office Furniture, is a Latin American-owned small business that offers modern, classic furniture and design services at affordable prices. The company was recognized as one of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies of 2017, was a participant of the highly-competitive Goldman Sachs’ “10,000 Small Businesses” Initiative, and is winner of the SBA Small Business Entrepreneurial Success Award.

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ManhattanHomeDesign
Manhattan Home Design
+1-212-600-0850
http://www.manhattanhomedesign.com

Release ID: 260607

Pensacola, FL Author Publishes Business Book

C-MAPS: An Agile and Collaborative Technique for Project Requirements, a new book by Victoria B. Haney, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Understanding and communicating requirements is one of the toughest parts of most business or IT initiatives. Because requirements are so difficult, they are often skipped or left vague for the development team to figure out.

C-MAPS: An Agile and Collaborative Technique for Project Requirements presents a technique that author Victoria B. Haney has developed to help business analysts and project managers uncover requirements for their projects in less time.

About the Author
Victoria B. Haney has over 25 years of experience in Project Management, Business Process Improvement, and Applications Development with leading organizations in various industries, including government, law enforcement, communications, financial services, and manufacturing. During her career Ms. Haney has been responsible for developing information and operational systems as well as helping clients define, document, and improve business processes to enable organizations to use their information systems more effectively.

As a skilled facilitator she has worked with companies on business process improvements and reengineering projects; strategic planning; feasibility studies; cost/benefit analysis; requirements development; and project management. She has developed and led courses in Project Management, Business Analysis, Facilitation, and Emotional Intelligence.

Ms. Haney has a master’s degree in international business administration, is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, a veteran of the US Navy, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), and a Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP®).

C-MAPS: An Agile and Collaborative Technique for Project Requirements is a 184-page paperback with a retail price of $15.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4540-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 260633

Mount Laurel, NJ Author Publishes Novel

The Pendant, a new book by Dennis Flamini, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Eons ago a race of people came to earth because their planet was dying. Their civilization has lived here since that time. Since their technology was more advanced and also potentially threatening it was decided it would be kept a secret.

Now many centuries later, Michael finds a mysterious pendant while scuba diving and discovers its special powers. As he explores how to use the pendant he finds answers to many questions about his life. In his search for answers he finds the ruins of a lost civilization, his ancestors.

The Pendant is a 156-page paperback with a retail price of $14.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5324-6. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 260627

Shoreline, WA Author Publishes Novel

An Unbreakable Bond, a new book by Mikael Johnson, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

An Unbreakable Bond is based on the true life events Mikael Johnson and his fiancée (now wife of over thirty years) went through while he was serving in the United States Navy at the height of the Cold War from 1980 through 1984. It takes the reader from the time they first met, their initial engagement, a very mysterious two-year separation, and their reunion on his discharge. It focuses on how the lack of communications between a young couple can lead to an unpleasant breakup, a possible Soviet espionage case, and how true love, patience, and understanding brought them back together.

Though fiction, this book was written using as much reality as possible. Readers will see the difficulties faced every day by those who serve our country and those they leave behind. This book also shows how important establishing and maintaining an open line of communication is. However small or insignificant you believe something to be in your life may have a large and detrimental impact on your future as a couple.

About the Author
Mikael Johnson was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. After graduating high school, he attended two years at the local community college, where he met his soulmate and wife just three days after he had enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in the Pacific Fleet as a Communications Yeoman while attached to the Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron VP-19, home ported at Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Mountain View, California.

After his discharge, Mikael worked in Seattle as a facilities coordinator. He received his Facilities Manager Certificate from the University of Washington in the early nineties. A victim of a companywide downsizing, he was laid off after eighteen years of service, when he attended the Brenneke School of Massage and received his state Massage License. He is currently retired.
Mikael and his wife married in 1986 and currently reside in Shoreline, Washington, with their two sons and their faithful dog, June. He enjoys writing, camping, spending time with his dog, and, of course, sending quality time with his family.

An Unbreakable Bond is a 314-page paperback with a retail price of $20.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-3981-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 260634