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Phillip Naples, Co-founder and CEO of Insurtech Startup Layr is a 2020 recipient of the Innovator Award. The Innovator Award is presented by the Georgia State University Risk Management Foundation to individuals and companies changing and influencing the insurance and risk management industries in dynamic ways. The award will be presented at the Foundation's 6th Annual Risk Science and Insurance Leadership Awards -- Riskies.

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) announced they will co-host regional workshops scheduled for November 30, 2018, and March 22, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sett Studio modular home builder, will join Dwell, Origin Magazine and a handful of other earth-concious sponsors to host a SXSW Eco party this Thursday night.

Dr. Tejas Patel is a Austin Cosmetic Dentist with Dental Offices in Downtown Austin, Tx and Lakeway, Tx. Dr. Patel was able to combine several of his passions into one trip: Dentistry, Giving Back, and Travel.

A new class of replacement windows from American manufacturer Vista, known as Hero Glass, offers consumers an array of fantastic benefits, including noise reduction, and increased safety and strength, all with great energy efficiency in one affordable package.

Modern concrete products are more durable, lasting and come in far more configurations than a lot of people realize.

MHD Enterprises (listed this month as #28 of all businesses on the 2012 Inc. 500, and #1 in growth for B2B services)selected Austin-based Leverage PR as their national agency of record.

Attorney John C. Prezas, a leading DWI defense attorney in Williamson County, Texas, has announced the release of his DWI Survival Tips, a tip sheet designed to help drivers preserve their rights in the event that they are pulled over on suspicion of DWI. The survival tips include what information a driver must disclose to an officer, whether or not a field sobriety test must be taken, and reminders about the requirements pertaining to breath and blood tests.

Spiradrill, a Texas-based distributor of industrial drill rigs, drilling tools and equipment, has seen a steady increase in business throughout 2012. As the economy continues to recover, more companies across the U.S. are initiating new building projects and large-scale developments. Spiradrill is a leading provider of the equipment required for this type of work across multiple industries, which links its success closely to domestic construction trends.

Austin Junk Car Buyers recently celebrated its fifth anniversary of helping people get rid of their old cars. On September 1, 2012 the local Austin, Texas junk car buyer commemorated five successful years and according to its owners they are looking forward to many more years serving the Austin community.

The Junk Car Buyers of Austin celebrated its five years of profitable and successful business on the 1st day of September, as it helped out the local economy by scraping junk for dollars and getting rid of the neighborhood’s eye sores and dangerous locations for the homeless to sleep.

Despite the global economic downturn, the real estate market has started to show shoots of recovery in select markets. In most parts of the world the reluctance of banks to give out mortgages is slowing the market down, but in the greater Austin area the market is growing as a result of owner financed homes, which are purchased without bank loan approval.

DudeLoL.com has increased in popularity as more and more people are visiting the site to laugh out loud. They offer nothing but pure Internet humor at its finest. People have been sharing pictures from this site on sites such as Reddit and 9gag and it has captured a great deal of attention recently.

Students are already on their way back to school, and for many new college students that means moving away from home for the first time. Moving away from home presents a range of different challenges, but one thing that many students don’t think about is insurance.

Anyone who has moved between homes can testify to how remarkably stressful the experience is. The intense upheaval of packing up all worldly possessions and transporting them to another location is always going to be emotional, and in some cases it can even be traumatic. That’s why moving companies exist, not only to facilitate the easy transfer of possessions, but also to metaphorically lift the weight of moving from their customer’s shoulders.

Since his hypnosis office, records and equipment were destroyed by the Bastrop wildfires over Labor Day weekend in 2011, Bastrop County Texas resident James Hazlerig has received thousands of dollars in donations of cash and equipment from hypnotists worldwide, and successfully relaunched his practice.

Epolos.com is pleased to announce there Fall 2012 company apparel line-up. New Fall 2012 fashions include long sleeve polos, denims, fleeces, hooded pullovers and sweatshirts. The Epolos.com online store is great place to shop for popular, high quality team and club wear, company promotional logo wear or simply for that special family reunion or holiday gift giving for friends and family.

Pro Hitches.com announces its complete and full line of receiver hitches for sale on its website. http://www.prohitches.com carries the entire line of Curt trailer hitches. Curt Manufacturing manufactures the best receiver hitches in the world. Pro Hitches carries Curt's entire line of over 4,000 receiver trailer hitches. Pro Hitches also carries Curt’s complete line of receiver hitch accessories.

The majority of Americans would assume the air quality inside their homes is much cleaner than the air outside.

The horrible mass shooting calamity in Aurora, CO had a traumatic impact on the victims and their families. However, there will be many more victims of this tragedy who suffer mental anguish, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), related stress reactions, and anxiety in trying to cope with what happened in this community crisis.

Macaroons are delicious, meringue-based confections: a cream or jelly filling sandwiched between two cookies. The small Parisian treats come in a variety of flavors and make wonderfully light snacks for anyone looking to try something different.

Infrared Heater Warehouse is pleased to announce that they will be offering discount pricing on the soon to be available LifeSMART Infrared Heater lines for 2013. Infrared Heater Warehouse is the largest distributor of infrared heaters online, offering all major brands including LifeSMART, BioSmart, American Comfort, EcoSun, and many more.

It’s no secret that flange wedges pose a serious threat to workers throughout the industry. In fact, recent industrial safety regulations have become strictly enforced as more and more workers find themselves in the hospital by flying wedges striking their bodies.

Crowdfunding Capital Advisors (CCA) has selected Austin-based Leverage Public Relations as their national agency of record. Leverage PR will help CCA launch their new consulting organization. Because of the overwhelming amount of information that is available on this hot new topic, Leverage PR will assist CCA in educating the public and working with strategic partners. Leverage PR’s responsibilities will include public relations strategies across all media, assisting with marketing and conference opportunities, applying for industry-specific awards, search engine optimization and social media initiatives.

Another blistering hot summer in Texas means high demand for electricity. This could become a problem for Texans because unlike many other states in the nation, Texas’ electric grid is not connected to the rest of the national grid, which means that Texas does not have readily available sources of supplemental electricity. Rolling “black-outs” are a real possibility as generation capacity struggles to keep pace with increasing demand. As a result, the appliances in your home could experience power surges as your neighborhood participates in the rolling blackouts. This surge results from the return of electricity when your section of the power grid is reenergized.

Attorney Celeste R. Yeager, Vice-Chair of the Hospitality Industry Team at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is slated to participate in the 2012 Labor and Employment Roundtable hosted by The Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. The event will be held May 6-7 at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, N.Y.

Located in Bastrop, TX, Restaurant Equipment Service offers repairs and other services on different equipment used at many restaurants. All of these services are rendered by the company throughout Austin, Bastrop, Round Rock, San Marcos and other surrounding areas. This company provides the same quality services since 1985 and it is operated and owned by Mr. Manuel Rebolloso. The company’s workers are well-experienced with the job and they make sure that customer satisfaction and quality work are provided to their clients. Their goal is to repair your equipment efficiently and at the right time so that the apparatus works in top condition. They provide free estimates for any of their services once you give them a call and they will quickly repair your apparatus. If there is a need for any equipment repairs so that your restaurant can run smoothly, then the company would be glad to offer assistance as soon as possible.