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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Acuo Technologies®, the world leader in high-performance software and services for clinical content management and data migration, announced today successful results from a newly implemented customer satisfaction program. With a rapidly growing global customer base, leaders at Acuo were determined to preserve the company's ability to proactively respond to customer needs in a timely and individualized manner. They also wanted to...
MECHANICSVILLE, Va., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, November 19, 2012, officials from the Civil War Trust, National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Virginia will gather on the Gaines' Mill Battlefield to celebrate the completion of the largest ever preservation project related to the Battle of Gaines' Mill. Thanks to a major grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia, this public-private partnership will preserve 285 acres associated with the bloodiest of the...
Ceremony To Be Streamed LIVE at www.thenationaltree.org on December( )6 Beginning at 4:30pm ET and Broadcast Nationally on Public Television Throughout December WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced that singer James Taylor, multiple Grammy®-award winner singer/songwriter/producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, two-time Grammy®-award winner Colbie Caillat and American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip...
Statue of Liberty To Be Illuminated Tonight For the First Time Since Superstorm Sandy WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight, the Statue of Liberty will once again shine through the darkness of New York Harbor, providing a bright beacon of hope to storm ravaged residents of New York and New Jersey as the recovery from the massive damages inflicted by Hurricane Sandy continues. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090630/DC40408LOGO) Thanks to a generous...
Ticket Lottery Opens October 25 WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, held annually on the Ellipse to kick off the holiday season in our Nation's Capital, this year will be held Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. (ET), the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090630/DC40408LOGO) Free tickets for the 90(th) annual tree-lighting ceremony...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online October 17, 2012 is National Fossil Day, sponsored by the National Park Service (NPS) and the American Geological Institute (AGI). This year is the third annual event, scheduled in conjunction with Earth Science Week. The mission of National Fossil Day is to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils. The NPS hopes to foster an appreciation of the scientific and educational value of fossil preservation and study. "Fossils...
WABAN, Mass., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Temkin Group, a leading market research and consulting firm that helps organizations improve their customer experience, released a new research report: "Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2012." The study, which is based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers, calculates the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for 180 companies across 19 industries. NPS has become a popular customer experience metric within large organizations. It identifies the...
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), announced the recent listing of five Michigan properties in the National Register of Historic Places. The national register, which is maintained by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is the nation's list of properties worthy of being preserved. (Logo:...
Funding Provided to the National Park Service by the National Park Foundation's ALHF Will Support Operations of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we celebrate the final week of Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) of the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, today proudly joined the President of the United States Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior...
Share Your Autumn Park Adventures, Photos and Videos, Plus Learn How You Can Protect These Treasured Places at www.nationalparks.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, today announced their 2012 "National Parks Fall Foliage Guide." This year's list of parks boast exceptional fall colors, however they represent only a few of the national park sites where foliage lovers can enjoy the...
