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'Defining Your Don't Quit Attitude' to Help Small-Business Owners Grow Their Business NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest free webinar from Verizon's small business team, to be held on Thursday (May 16), will feature Denise J. Hart, entrepreneur, executive momentum coach and global leader, and author of "Your Daily Mindset Mojo." In this one-hour webinar, Denise will motivate and encourage attendees to redefine, reshape and enhance their attitude for success. After...

DETROIT, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FlowerDeliveryExpress.com, a leading online flower delivery company, wants to remind everyone that on Saturday, May 18, it is Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day was the result of an effort led by President Harry S. Truman to establish a single holiday to thank members of the military for their service. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the day's creation, replacing separate Army, Navy and Air Force days....

Washington, DC area home improvement and roofing contractor celebrates 700th job in Montgomery Village, Maryland. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Home Improvement Company, Inc., a licensed general contractor specializing in roofing and residential exterior remodeling, has announced that it recently completed its 700th job in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Montgomery Village is a planned community of 40,000 homes located in the heart of Montgomery County that...

Awarded $1 Million Grant for Outreach and Education LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SEIU United Long Term Care Workers' Union (ULTCW) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a grant partner by Covered California and the recipient of a $1 million outreach and education grant. The partnership and funding will be used over an 8-month period beginning July 1, 2013, to bring increased awareness about new healthcare benefits and to educate Californians about the subsidy...

Quarterly Revenue Grew 21% Year-over-year to $7.3 Million WESTBURY, N.Y., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vasomedical, Inc. ("Vasomedical") (OTC BB: VASO) today reported its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. "We are pleased to report that for the first quarter of 2013, we recorded total revenue of $7.3 million, an increase of 21% compared to the same period of 2012," commented Dr. Jun Ma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vasomedical, Inc. "The...

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.20 per share, which will be payable on August 2, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 19, 2013. Foot Locker, Inc. is a specialty athletic retailer that, as of May 4, 2013 operated 3,321 stores in 23 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and...

Tractor Trailer of Furniture, Supplies, Clothing and Household Items Will Be Unloaded by Local Volunteers MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Hurricane Sandy relief efforts will be given a boost on Thursday by the Akron, Ohio-based Hope Always Lives On (HALO) Foundation as a tractor trailer of donated items - including furniture, supplies, food, clothing and household items - will be unloaded at the People's Pantry in Toms River by dozens of local volunteers,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WireCo WorldGroup, one of the world's largest manufacturers of steel and synthetic lifting products, today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Ayers as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7, 2013. Mr. Ayers will replace interim CEO Stephan Kessel, who has served since April 2013. Mr. Ayers previously served as Executive Vice President, President of Global Primary Products at Alcoa, where he oversaw the...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Susser Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SUSS) announced today that it has completed the refinancing of $425 million of 8.5% senior notes due 2016 using approximately $235 million of capacity under its recently expanded $500 million revolving credit facility, along with available cash. The notes were called at a price of 104.25%. Including the $18.1 million call premium and approximately $4 million of transaction expenses, the total cost...

Students Gain Real-world Exposure to Spacecraft Design Process SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerospace engineering students at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, have completed a design review with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Space Systems Company for geostationary satellites and service vehicles. The review, which was conducted at Lockheed Martin's Sunnyvale, Calif., facility, concluded a year-long project for the students in the...