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In today's world, people want information at their fingertips in a matter of seconds. As people search for a family dentist they are looking for professional expertise and quality care. Hamby Family Dental Center recently launched a new website that is aimed at giving patients all the information they need about their specialized dental services.

Dementia Friendly Orange County (DFOC) announced that it has trained 889 people from 75 businesses and community organizations. While there are many similar grass roots efforts across the US, DFOC believes it is unique in the tremendous response it has received in this community.

Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, a full-service real estate firm, has announced that the firm has partnered with ZipRealty Inc., an Internet real estate search company. The partnership between the two real estate brands will provide both current and prospective clients with access to improved technology services, including a mobile application that will virtually enhance the real estate search process for Triangle residents. The web technology developed by ZipRealty, along with a collection of their tech-savvy real estate agents, will provide Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston with an additional online sales channel to better serve the local market.

Four-Year Baccalaureate College Hires Massachusetts Educator With More Than 14 Years Of Experience To Lead University School Of Professional Studies

Local Internet Marketing Company Owner will be guest speaking to NC food entrepreneurs about the marketing aspects of starting and running an agribusiness.

The Chef’s Academy, the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, invites community members to join its culinary masterminds for Thanksgiving-oriented cooking classes. The Chef’s Academy is hosting two different classes for community members who are looking to spice up their holiday plates at its Morrisville campus located at 2001 Carrington Mill Blvd. Attendees will assist in preparing the food and take home their completed dishes.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering, planning services and construction services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that the company has been ranked on The Zweig Letter’s 2011 Hot Firm List. Each year, ZweigWhite, publisher of The Zweig Letter and a leader in helping businesses reach their performance goals, releases the list, which recognizes the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the United States and Canada. Firms are ranked according to their three-year growth rate in gross revenue from 2007 to 2010, and revenue in 2007 must have been at least $1,000,000.

Human Resource Management Firm Welcomes Nominations For Exceptional Workplaces In Small, Mid-Size And Large Company Categories

William Peace University, a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the university will sponsor the Triangle Business Journal’s 2011 Fast 50 Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, located at 4700 Emperor Blvd. in Durham, N.C. An acknowledgment of the fastest-growing privately held companies across the Raleigh-Durham area, the Fast 50 winners were selected and ranked on a formula that analyzes revenue growth and profitability over the previous three years. The full list of 2011 recipients has been unveiled, but rankings will not be revealed to the public until the awards dinner.

Local Homebuilder Announces New Residential Community With Three Divisions Located At Cameron, N.C. In Harnett County

Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at The DiLeone Law Group, P.C., has announced the release of a podcast on estate planning. In the podcast, DiLeone discusses the importance of estate planning and how it incorporates tax information, life insurance, funeral arrangements and power of attorney in order to make sure a client’s wishes for the handling of his or her affairs and assets are met.

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc., a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that Gina Ceremuga has been hired as a clinical pharmacist. Ceremuga, a Pharm.D graduate from the University of Pittsburgh and previously a staff pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy, will join a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, nurses, operation and reimbursement specialists at MedPro Rx who are actively involved with therapy management and support services for clients living with chronic health conditions.

Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant For The Estates At Bella Casa And The Peninsula At Amberly

Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (http://www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Jesus Ibarra has joined the company as an online engagement strategist. In his new role, Ibarra will bring his expertise and experience in web marketing, analytics, development and online media to lead the company’s SEO, search marketing, social media and online advertising departments. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Ibarra has worked in a variety of web development and marketing roles following obtaining his degree in Web Technologies.

Dan Fields, AIA, principal and CMO at BJAC, pa (http://www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has ranked among the top 100 architecture firms on Architect Magazine’s list of Top 100 American Architecture firms. Architect Magazine ranked the companies based on three main factors: profitability, sustainability and design quality. The ranking’s big picture approach allows small and large architecture firms to be considered, with the result that the best firms are chosen and not necessarily just the largest. BJAC specializes in healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum projects and municipal projects.

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that Tribeca Tavern will host a fundraiser for COPE Today Foundation and Military and Veterans Resource Coalition (MVRC) on Monday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Tribeca Tavern Falls of the Neuse location at 6004 Falls of Neuse Road. Supporting military and veterans in times of unexpected need or crisis, Tribeca Tavern will donate 10 percent of the Nov. 14 proceeds to the COPE/MVRC emergency fund to provide assistance to local military service members, veterans and their families.

Heart Of Carolina Perspectives Host Angela Hampton Will Join Event Benefitting North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions, a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company has displaced a 550-phone telephone system with a Mitel virtualized solution for Measurement, Inc., a full-service educational company that provides achievement tests and scoring services for organizations. The VMware/virtual solution includes applications such as Unified Messaging, Contact Center/ACD, Teleworker, and Mobility, all of which were built on a 100 percent resilient and redundant network.

Hospitality And Restaurant Management Program Coordinator Of Local Culinary Institution Provides Industry Advice For Management, Supervisors And Employees

For 28 years running, visitors have made the easy drive down Interstate 40 East to Wrightsville Beach (http://www.visitwrightsville.com) each holiday season for a truly spectacular display – the lighted march of boats large and small known as the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla.

Clean Design, Inc. President And Other Board Members Will Work To Set Chamber Policies And Priorities

Human Resource Management Firm Hosts Conference On State And Federal Laws Impacting Employers

William Peace University, a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced Transfer2Success, a partnership with Wake Technical Community College offering students a community college transfer program. Once a student has completed two and a half years of education at Wake Tech, this program will allow the student admission to William Peace University, with the ability to earn a bachelor’s degree from the latter in one and a half years. Program transfer students, who will be taught by William Peace University faculty members, will have the option to take the remaining courses needed in earning their bachelor’s degree on the campus of Wake Tech. An official agreement was signed between Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., William Peace University president, and Stephen C. Scott, Ed.D., Wake Technical Community College president, on Nov. 3.

BTC Electronic Components (BTC) – a value-added, stocking connector distributor headquartered in Wake Forest, NC – is pleased to announce the expansion of their product roster. Trompeter – one of BTC’s 31 franchised/authorized lines - announces an upgrade to their line of installer tools, specifically the outer crimp sleeve tool which captures the braid of a coaxial cable to the connector body. Success of this crimp termination is essential in delivering both the electrical and mechanical connector integrity associated with the Trompeter line of connectors.

SfL+a Architects has announced that Christopher Hall has joined the firm as project architect. In this position, Hall will participate in the design, documentation or administration of various phases of a project, as well as coordination with owners, consultants and contractors about the status for the firm’s activities.

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association has announced that Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a proclamation announcing November 2011 as Safe Pet Travel Awareness Month in North Carolina and urging citizens to commend observance. Nearly 90 percent of pet owners indicate that they travel with their pets, and the AAA Auto Club and American Veterinary Medical Association recommend that people use restraints on dogs and cats to prevent harm to the animals, the driver and other passengers. The proclamation states that pets should not ride in the front passenger seat because of the risk of injury from a deploying airbag. In the event of a crash, restraining a pet prevents the animal from running off and possibly getting hit by another vehicle, causing another crash or causing distraction to first responders.

Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (http://www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water systems, has released a podcast discussing the benefits of innowave® water treatment systems. In the podcast, Hortman addresses how these point-of-use systems, including a variety of distillation, ultraviolet and filtration-based systems, provide customers with consistently clean, great tasting drinking water for the home or office.