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CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based Touch Worldwide kicked off the 2013 Event Marketing Summit's EX Awards Gala -- the world's largest recognition program for event marketing professionals -- by winning Best B2B Event Production for their work producing the Starbucks 2012 Global Leadership Conference. The conference Touch Worldwide produced brought more than 10,000 Starbucks employees ("partners") from around the world to Houston, TX for five days in October. The...
Top NYC Venture Capitalist and Twitter-Backer Union Square Ventures leads investment; Hailo now the largest and best-capitalized taxi app network in the world with over $50M raised. Starbucks VP joins to Turbocharge NYC launch and Lead US; Former Head of LVMH to Win Japan and Asia, Outdoor Advertising Maven and HAILO first-round Angel Investor to spread Dublin success across EMEA. First stops for 2013 include NYC, Tokyo; "HAILO puts ten thousand taxis in your pocket. Games...
Starbucks and AOL's Patch.com Urge Nation to "Come Together" to Fix the Debt WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation nears the looming fiscal cliff deadline, Starbucks and Patch, AOL's network of hyper-local websites, have launched an innovative initiative to draw awareness to, and encourage action on, the ever-pressing issue in local communities. On Wednesday, the companies launched the "Come Together" initiative, which encourages Starbucks baristas to...
CORONA, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc. (Ticker: AVTC) (www.autoretail.com) Founder and Chairman, Shannon Illingworth, was a guest on the popular radio program, "Business Rockstars." The program plays on top rated radio station KFWB in Los Angeles, and features leaders in business who have triumphed over challenges and have built successful companies. The guests on the program all share a common trait: they are visionaries that are able to predict trends and have...
Inaugural Program Supported by PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Starbucks Foundation 10 Start-Ups Begin Intensive 12-Week Boot Camp Today, Vie for Two $50,000 Investments ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Points of Light and Village Capital today launched the first start-up accelerator dedicated solely to investing in civic ventures that inspire, equip or mobilize people to create positive change. Teams from 10 start-ups will gather this week in Atlanta for...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In a way, Starbucks has always offered wireless charging for their patrons. The world’s largest fast food coffee chain has been providing their customers with quick pick-me ups for decades, all without the use of wires. It’s a terrible pun of course, but yesterday Starbucks announced they’d be joining the Power Matters Alliance (PMA) along with AT&T and Google. Founded by wireless charger manufacturer Powermat...
SEATTLE, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Placed, the leader in location analytics, today announced the launch of Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use Placed Panels to recruit panelists to measure and analyze the places that their customers visit in the physical world. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121016/CG91659) "If your company is not leveraging location analytics, you are at a...
Mana Mobile introduces, Mana Pass Builder 1.0 for iOS. The app was designed to enable businesses to enhance customer experience through Passbook integration. Provo, UT (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 Slowly but surely Apple’s Passbook is gaining traction. Since integrating with Passbook, Starbucks goers have already started spreading their reviews via social media. One of my favorites is: @StephCeCo "In the past two weeks, I've spent double my typical budget on coffee! Damn you...
SEATTLE, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to the overwhelming support of Seattle residents, Pike Place Market was able to tackle a $68.6 million renovation to preserve the iconic 105-year-old public market. Major components of the three-phased construction project finished on time and on budget in April 2012. In honor of this accomplishment, special installations will be featured throughout the Market from April 26 through Memorial Day, allowing the public to learn more about...
Seattle Washington's only LEED certified hotel "“ along with Elaia spa and Urbane restaurant "“ offer local and out-of-town guests amazing deals for plenty of saving and celebrating this holiday season. Seattle, WA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 10, 2010 Throughout December, join Hyatt at Olive 8, Elaia and Urbane as they celebrate the season with deals sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. With a prime location in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington and just steps from seasonal...
