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Carl Hogan Automotive is helping Buick promote their scholarship program for all U.S. students who have the passion to make a difference.

The Continental Group Realty’s (TCGR) hospitality division is pleased to announce the “Escape to Estero Island 1, 2, 3, Free!”(stay three nights get the fourth night free) winter package for a relaxing getaway in one of Southwest Florida’s favorite destinations overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This vacation package is the perfect match for couples and families who enjoy Florida’s beaches on Fort Myers’ Estero Island. This offer is available on SandalsInTheSand.com; please check the website for availability.

The Shareholders Foundation announces that a lawsuit was filed for current investors in NASDAQ:DMND shares against certain directors of Diamond Foods, Inc. over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.

The M-commerce market is projected to be accelerated by the following sub sectors; Mobile Payments (including Digital and Physical Payments, Contactless NFC and Mobile Money Transfer), Mobile Ticketing, Mobile Coupons and Mobile Banking. We believe this will be partially due to developments in non-traditional cellular usage and the ascent of the tablet computing devices. This report provides analysis of current and the future market for mobile commerce applications from (2012-2017). The research identifies the future of handset, tablets and consumer behavior relative to m-commerce applications.

GlobalData's new report "Bakken Shale, 2011 - Oil Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" provides insight into the exploration and development activities in the Bakken shale play. The report highlights the gas exploration potential of the Bakken shale play, providing details of the key exploration areas, and the major exploration companies in Canada and the US. The report also emphasizes the essential parameters for Bakken gas exploration and production, providing an overview of the various strategic developments for improving infrastructure in the Bakken shale in North Dakota and Montana of the US.

"Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook, 2012" is the latest report from industry analysis specialists, GlobalData, which provides an outlook of the oil and gas sector's capital expenditure for 2012. The report contains a detailed analysis of the current and future capital expenditure of the various types of oil and gas companies - national oil companies, integrated and independent oil and gas companies. It also provides a detailed analysis and information on the capital expenditure across the entire oil and gas value chain globally. Detailed information on oil and gas capital expenditure across various regions - North America, South and Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa is also provided. The report also covers the planned oil and gas projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petrochemicals.

GlobalData's report "Smart Grid Market and Technology Outlook - Industry Trends and Competitive Analysis" provides a detailed account of the developments in global smart grid markets in 2010 and their implications for the market in 2011-2016. The report provides information on the current scenario and an outlook on smart grid markets, investments, revenues and the competitive landscape. The report explains the current state of the global smart grid industry in terms of various upcoming technologies such as Vehicle to Grid (V2G), cloud computing, Outage Management Systems (OMS), microgrid and more. The report also discusses various projects, plans and policies related to the installation of smart grids that have initiated by governments around the globe. It provides details about the investment trends of global smart grid technologies, and covers key financing activities such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital. A section of the report is dedicated to an analysis of the current competitive scenario amongst global vendors of smart grid technologies. Smart grids are efficient power delivery systems that utilize digital communication and advanced power electronics to integrate renewable energy resources and reduce transmission and distribution losses. Upcoming technologies related to smart grids, such as cloud computing and vehicle-to-gird, will create a significant impact on the market during the period 2011-2016. Issues such as government policies and technology standards in smart grid systems will be the key factors that will shape the growth of the industry. Investments in smart grid technologies are expected to continue for the period 2011-2016 as governments realize the benefit of using them to reduce inefficiencies.

Brazil has a large and vibrant domestic tourism industry and is a key market for global tourism. In terms of inbound tourist arrivals in 2010, Brazil was the second-most-visited destination in South America and the third-most-visited in Latin America. International tourist arrivals to Brazil are expected to continue to grow at a CAGR of 6.72% over the forecast period, resulting in seven million arrivals by 2015. Major drivers for this growth will be the upcoming international sporting events and the government's efforts to increase inbound tourism. Medical tourism in Brazil is also gaining popularity due its highly qualified medical professionals and advanced healthcare technology. However, sub standard tourism infrastructure in areas such as access to tourist destinations, accommodation and air seat capacity is a major constraint in the development of tourism.

Innova Biosciences (United Kingdom) the inventor of the world’s easiest to use antibody labeling kits (Lightning-Link™ or Lightning-Link™ Rapid), has produced a new informative guide for scientists, A Beginners Guide to Flow Cytometry, which is available to view online. The new guide was designed to provide an overview of flow cytometry and its associated applications, the basic components of a flow cytometer and the outline the benefits of using Lightning-Link™ antibody labeling technology in flow cytometry applications.

The US Aerospace Industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 3.2%, says RNCOS in its research report.

With more than 2 billion Internet users around the globe, most businesses know without a web presence they are losing potential customers.

With Wisconsin currently facing so many political, social and business issues, any positive news coming out of the state is a welcome change, according to the American Machine Shops Network. Today, the company introduced its new campaign to help promote Wisconsin manufacturers specializing in CNC machining services, metal & plastic fabrication, gundrilling services, electrical discharge machining (EDM), rapid prototyping, CNC machined components, made-to-order parts and other custom manufacturing services

Families, Friends And Couples Find Popular North Carolina Beach Destination Provides Great Deals During The Off-Season – Even For Weddings

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of David J. Clodgo, PE, as roadway department manager. In his position, Clodgo will be responsible for the firm’s roadway design project management, as well as overseeing proposal preparation and quality control reviews.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that anchor Steve Daniels hosted Triangle Business Journal’s 2012 SPACE Awards on Thursday, Jan. 26 at North Ridge Country Club, located at 6612 Falls of Neuse Road. The annual SPACE Awards honor the Triangle's most innovative commercial real estate leaders and projects. The day’s events included a luncheon, networking and awards ceremony.

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Seegrid is the pioneer and leading provider of high volume commercial driverless navigation solutions for off-the-shelf industrial trucks. Seegrid has developed the first robotic automation system focused on seamlessly converting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) commercial vehicles into Guided by Seegrid robotic vehicles.

Maximus Vending LLC, a vender of candy and toy products in Shreveport Louisiana, announces an increase of over 138% in the month of January. From January 1, 2012 through January 28, 2012, sales were performing well above expectations. Benefiting the rapid growth in the month of January was the late placement of 2 candy machines, as well as several locations performing above expectation.

Businesses and residents in Houston are overwhelmingly choosing Houston Locksmiths for their professionalism, reliability and skill when they need a Houston locksmith. Houston Locksmiths is the 24/7 mobile locksmith providing home, business and automotive services throughout the Houston, Texas area.

Fans missing Harry Potter and his friends now that the last official movie has been released will soon have the opportunity to meet a new boy wizard: Larry Trotter. In this hilarious new movie spoofing the popular JK Rowling franchise, many of the familiar elements of the classic Potter world are revisited, with a twist.

People do a lot of crazy things while behind the wheel. From eating and applying makeup to talking on the phone and reading, drivers practice a number of unsafe habits that draw their attention away from the road.

Over the past few years, reverse mortgages have been getting a lot of attention as a way for senior citizens to get some much-needed cash for everyday expenses or long term care.

An investigation for shareholders of Columbia Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRX) over possible securities laws violations was announced and NASDAQ:CBRX stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

According to the latest 2012 Alumni Perspectives Survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), MBA graduates from 2000-2011 typically recouped one-third of their financial investment in their graduate degree within the first year after graduation and 100 percent four years after graduation. Even more encouraging, 10 years after graduation alumni nearly doubled their return on investment.

According to statistics, there are currently more successful entrepreneurs than there have been at any time over the past 14 years. Entrepreneurs tend to be self-starting and highly-motivated people, which is why they are often quite adept at getting their business ideas off the ground and operating successfully.