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Companies and agencies working together to provide equal employment opportunities for construction jobs in Illinois CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten construction industry employers, three Chicago-area not-for-profit organizations, and ComEd joined forces today to announce a new Construction Jobs Educational Pilot Program to provide candidates interested in construction fields with the training, information and guidance needed to compete for good-paying, entry-level jobs in...
Smart meter installations to begin later this year, adding jobs and boosting Illinois economy CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois General Assembly overrode a veto to enact Senate Bill 9, getting the state's Smart Grid program back on track. The law, which takes effect immediately, ensures ComEd can invest in a modern grid that will reduce power outages and give customers more choice and control over their energy use. ComEd's modernization efforts are designed to...
Unit Will Create New Digital Products and Businesses for Tribune Company CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today announced the appointment of digital and Internet veteran Shashi Seth as President of Tribune Digital Ventures, a newly-formed unit of the company that will create, design, and develop new digital products and businesses that leverage Tribune's strength in local content and data, and extend the reach of its distribution platform. Tribune Digital...
30-Day Challenge Runs June 1-30; Get Rewarded for Tracking Your Exercise with BodyMedia Armbands PITTSBURGH, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready to get fit this summer but need a little incentive to throw out the old routine? Get your heart pumping (literally and figuratively) with BodyMedia's "Burn to Earn" challenge - a 30-day competition running June 1-30 offering the chance to win a trip to the award-winning Biggest Loser Resorts simply by measuring your physical activity with a...
Two Chicago IT companies lend their expertise to foster start-up growth at Catapult Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Catapult Chicago, a tech start up community, is pleased to announce its partnership with Converged Communication Systems and Stratosphere Networks. This partnership will provide Catapult's resident startups with access to best-in-class IT infrastructure to support their rapidly growing businesses. "It is an exciting time for tech startups in Chicago," said...
Leading iPad case maker iGearUnlimited.com announced a sale on close-out items for iPhone and iPad. The sale includes deep discounts on a variety of cases for iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad 2/3/4, and iPad Mini, while supplies last. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 iGearUnlimited.com offers a full line of accessories for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The company just announced a sale of many close-out items. These are first-quality products offered at a deep discount to clear inventory. iGear’s...
ParkWhiz partnership offers self scan validation systems for parking facility operators Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ParkWhiz, the largest and fastest growing online parking company in the U.S., today announced its partnership with TIBA Parking Systems. Now, parking facility operators can offer consumers using ParkWhiz.com the option to accept pre-paid parking reservations via TIBA’s self scan validation units. Reservations are monitored in real-time through TMS – a smartpark...
11th annual Stevie® Awards will be presented on June 17 in Chicago and September 16 in San Francisco. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ABS Associates, Inc. was named a Finalist today in the Global Service Desk Team category in The 2013 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the program. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are...
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 30 visit to the Jonathan Y. Scammon Elementary School, 4201 W. Henderson St., Chicago, in the Kilbourn Park neighborhood, where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX real estate network in northern Illinois. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a May 30 visit to the Jonathan Y. Scammon Elementary School, 4201 W. Henderson St., Chicago, in the Kilbourn...
Patent-Pending Downloadable Android App Allows Recipients to Respond To Callers with Personalized Photos LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TIP Solutions (www.tipsolutions.com), a Chicago-based software company building a patented set of software and firmware technologies around incoming call management, has officially launched CallSnap at CTIA 2013, the industry's leading wireless tradeshow. CallSnap is a patent-pending downloadable app that provides call recipients the...
