ATLANTA, March 19, 2009 — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Be Someone, is embarking on a nationwide tour to show America’s at-risk youth how to make better decisions in school and in life. His tool of choice: a chessboar…
U.S. Pay-TV Market Defies the Recession; Subscriptions Increase by 362,000
BATON ROUGE, La., March 11, 2009 — The economic downturn has not stopped growth in the U.S. pay-TV market, according to a study by Rider Research, which publishes the newsweekly The Online Reporter. While the increase could eventually turn negative as more people lose their jobs, the study indica…
Consumers Flock to Auto Dealer Loyalty Programs
SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 25, 2009 — MediaTrac, LLC announced today that it had surpassed 5,000,000 LoyaltyTrac Service Rewards program members. LoyaltyTrac is the largest dealership-based rewards program in the US and its membership ba…
Live Seminar on How to Open Your Own Law Firm From Ground Up
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2009 — With many large law firms laying off attorneys, some are opting to go into business for themselves. Traditionally, law schools do not teach the business side of the law. However, a New York City attorney has the answer. Michael S. Discioarro is the founder of http://www.HAN…
Wedding Couples Tighten Honeymoon Budgets in 2009
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 22, 2009 — In a recent survey conducted by Traveler’s Joy, a popular online honeymoon registry service, 62 percent of respondents report that they plan to spend less on their honeymoon than originally intended due to…
Europe Advances, U.S. Recedes on 2009 World’s Top 25 Trains List(TM)
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 16, 2009 — The U.S. and Mexico gave way to Norway and Britain this year as The Society of International Railway Travelers(R) today announced its annual list of “The World’s Top 25 Trains.”
The selections appeared in the just-published Special Edition of…
OBVIA.biz Offers Bailout for American Inventors
CHARLESTOWN, R.I., Jan. 13, 2009 — We’ve bailed out failed banks, failed insurance companies and failed auto makers. How about bailing out a sector that h…
DealBundle: On-Line Shopping Club Opens for Local and National Bargain Seekers
PURCELLVILLE, Va., Jan. 9, 2009 — In response to the current economic downturn, YippeeO LLC has announced the opening of a worldwide on-line shopping club called DealBundle.com, offering free membership. The club helps Members find the best local and national merchandise and services at treme…
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2009 — At a time of decreasing bottom lines and increasing concern about where every dollar goes, IAC-EZ (http://www.IAC-EZ.com) makes it easier for small-business owners and freelancers to spe…
