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CrossTec Corporation is displaying their award winning SchoolVue Classroom Management Software along with their Network Management solutions at the MACUL 2012 Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. CrossTec hopes to educate, not only teachers on how CrossTec SchoolVue can help them enhance learning through technology in the classroom, but also educate IT teams and administrators on how their EMS IT Asset Management and Remote Control Desktop Management software can streamline technology in their...

‘Choose Joy’ combines author’s personal experiences with Biblical truths to prove joy is attainable despite life’s challenges GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 International speaker, best-selling author and Bible teacher Kay Warren explains the true meaning of joy in her new book, “Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough” (Revell, April 2012). In “Choose Joy,” Warren shows readers, based on her personal experiences, what joy really is, where to find it, and...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has acquired world rights to a memoir by Pattie Mallette, mother of pop music sensation, Justin Bieber. Mallette will share her inspiring personal story for the first time in Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom. The book is slated for release on September 18, 2012 with a foreword written by Justin Bieber. The author is represented by the literary agency of Fedd &...

National Comedy Booking Agency Plays Major Role in Festival. Family-owned Funny Business Agency worked behind the scenes to select and secure major talent for the 2nd annual Gilda's LaughFest from March 8 - 18, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) March 04, 2012 Family-owned Funny Business Agency worked behind the scenes to select and secure major talent for the 2nd annual Gilda's LaughFest from March 8 - 18, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI. John and Jamison Yoder worked daily...

Today in America TV announces air dates for Grand Rapids, Michigan in the month of March 2012. “Furniture City” will be able to watch the award winning program on CNN Headline News via the Charter cable television system. Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 Know the name Daniel F. Gerber? What about Steelcase? These are two of the well known product brand names made in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Today in America TV presents March air dates for the area known as...

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Status Creative, a new advertising and experiential marketing firm, is proud to announce that it has been named the 2011 winner of PR Newswire's Earnie award for the 'Best Use of Video in Social Media;' an honor received for the Grand Rapids Lip Dub. When Newsweek called Grand Rapids a "dying city," Status Creative and the residents took notice. Gathering 5,000 of their closest friends, they took to the streets and created a 9-minute...

Today, HelloLife reveals a fresh, new, modern look for the Smart Living Network. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Today, HelloLife reveals a fresh, new, modern look for the Smart Living Network. This new look is accompanied by a plethora of new features as well. Users will have access to increased Facebook functionality, more comprehensive personal profiles, more avenues to gain SmartPoints, and much, much more. “The first iteration of the Smart Living Network was great, but...

Today, HelloLife announced the release of their new, comprehensive ADHD assessment test, overseen by Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Today, HelloLife announced the release of their new, comprehensive ADHD assessment test, overseen by Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain. The test will allow users to take part in an extensive assessment of ADHD symptoms and a plethora of other features, including: tips on improving ADHD symptoms naturally, chronological tracking of...

Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Steven RIngler, Develops UltraLift; Non-Surgical Approach for Facial Rejuvenation Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) indicates that more people than ever are seeking non-surgical options for turning back the clock on aging. Grand Rapids plastic surgeon, Dr. Steven Ringler, has responded to this shift in his patients’ desire for non-surgical alternatives with a new procedure he...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EPS Security (EPS), a leading residential and business security provider, will expand its offerings to include a new Medical Alert service later this month. EPS Medical Alert pairs a state-of-the-art 'pendant' communication device with EPS' (www.EpsSecurity.com) award-winning staff of Central Station operators to offer a live, personalized response to senior citizens wishing to remain living independently at home. The Center for...