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Butterball, LLC receives TBJ SPACE Award for Economic Development

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm  
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Raleigh, N.C. – Butterball, LLC, the largest turkey producer in the United States, received The Triangle Business Journal’s SPACE Award for Economic Development in the New Industry category. The award was presented to Butterball executives at a ceremony held Jan. 31 at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh.

The Business Journal selected Butterball in recognition of its new lease. The turkey producer will soon relocate its corporate headquarters into a $12 million, 46,000-square-foot facility in Garner, N.C.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Triangle Business Journal,” said Keith Shoemaker, CEO of Butterball. “The Greater Raleigh area is growing tremendously and we’re pleased to be able to contribute to the development by bringing jobs and economic goodwill to the metropolitan area.”

When Butterball relocates during the summer of 2008, corporate and management level employees will relocate from their existing offices. Moving forward, Butterball will maintain its strong presence in Mt. Olive, where it operates the largest turkey-processing plant in the world, a state-of-the-art, 650,000-square-foot facility that employs more than 2,600 people

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Gingerbread LittleVersity Receives Five Star Rating

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 7:14 pm  
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Fuquay, NC – The staff at Gingerbread LittleVersity, a childcare and preschool facility, is pleased to announce that they have earned a Five Star rating at their Downtown and North End locations from the North Carolina Division of Child Development. The Five Star licensing system accurately reflects the quality of the childcare facility and there is a significant relationship between the star rating level of a facility and the quality of the program. Gingerbread LittleVersity’s Five Star rating will assure parents and policy makers a higher quality of childcare.

“We are proud and excited to have earned the Five Star rating,” said Kelli Ketner owner of Gingerbread LittleVersity. “We hold our facilities and staff to very high standards and this designation affirms that.”

The criterion to earn a Five Star rating in a childcare facility includes but is not limited to:

  • score a six on the environmental ratings
  • program structure
  • activities for children
  • space for children
  • interactions with children
  • listening and talking
  • lower teacher/child ratios

For more information about Gingerbread LittleVersity, call 919.552.GRAD (4723).

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Enterprising Women Announces The Class Of 2008

Friday, January 25th, 2008 at 6:45 pm  
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com), has announced the winners and finalists for the 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to North America’s top women entrepreneurs. The award winners and finalists will be recognized during a three-day tribute held in their honor from Feb. 28-March 1 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL. This is the sixth anniversary of the gala awards celebration. The Walt Disney World Company is the premiere event sponsor, with UPS serving as platinum event sponsor.

Award recipients must demonstrate that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. Many of these women are also leaders in key organizations that support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship.

Award winners were recognized in five categories: annual sales revenues of more than $25 million; more than $10 million and up to $25 million in annual revenues; more than $5 million and up to $10 million in annual revenues; more than $1 million and up to $5 million in annual revenues; and up to $1 million in annual revenues.

For more information or to register to attend the 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, visit www.enterprisingwomen.com or call (919) 674-6640.

“We have the privilege of bringing together the nation’s finest women business owners to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments,” Smiley said. “The judges have selected an outstanding group of women who are very deserving of this recognition.”

The winners of the award are listed below:

Over $25 million in annual sales revenues category:

  • Kathy L. Bennett of Bennett Packaging of KC, Inc., Lees Summit, MO
  • Susan V. Daywitt of SLM Waste & Recycling Services Inc., Sellersville, PA
  • Renee Fraser of Fraser Communications, Los Angeles, CA
  • Carolyn Gable of New Age Transportation, Distribution & Warehousing, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL
  • Cordia Harrington of The Bun Companies, Nashville, TN
  • Michelle Morey of Magnetic Products and Services, Minneapolis, MN
  • Sharon Olson of Olson Weiss, Bloomington, MN
  • Pamela Chambers O’Rourke of Icon Information Consultants, LP, Houston, TX
  • Patti A. Penny of Penmac Personnel Services, Inc., Springfield, MO
  • Ranjini Poddar of Artech Information Systems, LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ
  • Beverly Raphael of RCC Associates, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Rosalie Stackman Edson of Meadows Office Furniture Co., New York, NY
  • Gail Warrior-Lawrence of The Warrior Group, Inc., DeSoto, TX
  • Lisa Wexler of Elaine Construction, Newton, MA.

Over $10 million and up to $25 million in annual sales revenues category:

  • Jaki Baskow of Baskow & Associates, Las Vegas, NV
  • Karen L. Draper of S & N Pump Company, Inc., Houston, TX
  • Jayne Edison of Office Furniture Innovations, Houston, TX
  • Rebecca Herwick of Global Products, Inc., St. Peters, MO
  • Kip Hollister of Hollister, Inc., Boston, MA
  • Carla Conti Kalavritinos and Paola Garzoni of Premier Relocation Solutions, New York, NY
  • Wendy Kalisher of Best Press, Inc., Addison, TX
  • Judith Lawton of TLC Staffing, San Diego, CA
  • Mary Ann Lievois of iscg, Royal Oak, MI
  • Nicole Loftus of Zorch International, Inc., Chicago, IL
  • Linda Magnusson-Rosario of InSys Consulting Services, Inc., Rochelle Park, NJ
  • Maura Ryan-Kaiser and Sheila Ryan-Felker of Snelling Staffing Services, Southfield, MI
  • Anisa M. Telwar of Anisa International, Inc., Atlanta, GA
  • Barbara VanKirk of IQ Inc., Murrysville, PA
  • Rose Wang of Binary Group, Arlington, VA
  • Sharon M. Weinstein of Core Wellness International, Lake Forest, IL.

Over $5 million and up to $10 million in annual sales revenues category:

  • Diann Albers of UpNorth Consulting, Inc., Bloomington, MN
  • Cheryl Amyx of Amyx, Inc., Alexandria, VA
  • Julie Sue Auslander of Corporate Subscription Management Services, Ramsey, NY
  • Michelle D’Souza of Unified Business Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI
  • Barbara Fagan-Smith of ROI Communication, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA
  • Karin L. Greene, Alisa F. Levin and Susan Kurz Snyder of Greene-Levin-Snyder, LLC, New York, NY
  • Barbara Hendrickson of Design Incentives, Inc., Livonia, MI
  • Valerie Holstein of CableOrganizer.com, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Dr. Ginger Lai of Marketing Fundamental/Gingi Inc./ABC Barter, Alhambra, CA
  • Francine Manilow of Manilow Suites, Inc., Chicago, IL
  • Nancy Marshall of Aluminum Supply Company, Inc., Detroit, MI
  • Lisa Negri of LT Environmental, Inc., Arvada, CO
  • Jodi Pulice of JRT Realty Group, New York, NY
  • Frances M. Queen of Queen Associates Inc., Charlotte, NC
  • Lynne Stewart of Superior Search & Staffing, Dallas, TX
  • Barbara Stork of Midwest Provisions, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD.

Over $1 million and up to $5 million in annual sales revenues category:

  • Laura Allen of Vision Education & Media, New York, NY
  • Kim Barnes of Barnes & Conti Associates, Berkeley, CA
  • Kathleen Bellwoar of PPT Consulting LLC, Newtown Square, PA
  • June Bratcher of Daisy Tours, San Antonio, TX
  • Patty Briguglio of MMI Associates, Inc., Raleigh, NC
  • Michelle Crumm of Adaptive Materials, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
  • Carol Curran of Phoenix Data Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
  • Lisa Dolan of Securit, Flushing, NY
  • DJ Heckes of EXHIB-IT!, Albuquerque, NM
  • Margot King of OnSite Resource, Alpharetta, GA
  • Cathy Lanier of Technology Solutions, Inc., Columbia, SC
  • Lisa Pineiro of Technical Services, Inc., Durham, NC
  • Diana Richards of Vacuum Systems International, Inc., Cleveland, OH
  • Carol Kimmel Schary of Nathan Kimmel Company, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
  • Sandra Sinicrope of ASF Interior Re-Design Inc., Alhambra, CA
  • Cheryl Smith of Kansas City Home Care, Inc., Overland Park, KS
  • Laurie Sprouse of Ultimate Ventures, Dallas, TX
  • Hollis Thomases of Web Ad.vantage, Inc., Havre de Grace, MD
  • Kara Trott of Quantum Health, Inc., Columbus, OH
  • Donna M. Vandiver of The Vandiver Group, Inc., St. Louis, MO
  • Sally Weatherly of Weatherly Consulting, Inc., Minnetonka, MN.

Up to $1 million in annual sales revenues category:

  • Eileen Carew of Direct Associates, Natick, MA
  • Jennifer D. Collins of The Event Planning Group, LLC, Washington, DC
  • Nancy Denker of Focus Ink, Inc., Albuquerque, NM
  • Susie Duboe-Bryant of Hinsdale Furriers, Hinsdale, IL
  • Ann Duncan of Vertical Integration, Inc., Tampa, FL
  • Lawrie Hollingsworth of Asset Recovery Technologies, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Karen Karp of Karp Resources, Southold, NY
  • Deborah A. Osgood of Knowledge Institute, Inc., Exeter, NH
  • Terri S. Williams of ArchitectureSouth, Tupelo, MS.

The judges also selected finalists for the 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award. Both winners and finalists will receive recognition at the awards celebration

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OFFICERS RECOGNIZED DURING CEROMONY

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 at 11:29 pm  
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On Thursday, December 20, the

Garner Police Department presented

their annual awards. Many of the

awards were given for the capture and

arrest of Samuel Cooper on November

21st. Officer Ben Deese, Lieutenant

Wayne Moore, and Investigators Grant

Davis and Don McDuffie were given

certificates for the work they did in arresting

Cooper and the investigated

work that led him to be charged with

five murders. Calvin Pendergraph, a

local citizen, was given the civilian citation

for his role in helping police locate

Cooper’s vehicle after robbing the

bank.

Also recognized were members

of the Accreditation team. The team

has worked endless hours to secure a

fourth straight accreditation. The Garner

Police Department is one of only

38 agencies of 507 total agencies to be

accredited in North Carolina.

The Department also recognized

Investigator Scott Selvek, Officer Brian

McLean, and Officer William Hinson for

completion of the Advanced Law Enforcement

certificates. Also, Officer

Paul Caldwell, School Resource Officer

at East Garner Magnet Middle School

was recognized for completing the

School Resource Officer Certificate

Program.

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Harbinger Honored with 2007 Silver Davey Award

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 9:00 pm  
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Raleigh, NC – Raleigh-based Harbinger has received a 2007 Silver Davey Award for its “Swashbuckler” radio spot for client Anderson Homes.

The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the best small firms worldwide. The 2007 Davey Awards received over 4,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms. Only a select few were honored with an award.

David defeated the mighty Goliath with a big idea and a little rock, the sort of thing small firms do every day. The annual International Davey Awards honors the achievement of the “Creative David’s” where strength comes from ideas, intelligence and out-of-the-box thinking, not a “Giant’s” bankroll. Great work is about fresh ideas and exceptional execution, not the biggest budgets. The Davey levels the playing field so entrants compete with only their peers and can win the recognition they deserve.

The Davey Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.

Harbinger is a full service communications firm providing local and regional businesses with creative and effective marketing, advertising, public relations and web solutions. The firm strives to create attention grabbing marketing that captivates and motivates and believes strongly in marketing measurement and accountability.

For more information on the Davey Awards, visit www.DaveyAwards.com . For more information on Harbinger, visit www.HarbingerAgency.com . For information on Anderson Homes, visit www.AndersonHomesNC.com.

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IREM Chapter 105 Announces CPM of the Year Award Recipients

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 8:40 pm  
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RALEIGH, NC – At their Annual Officer Installation, the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) presented Chapter Past President, Nora Clark Neilson, CPM, with the CPM of the Year award and Cherie Dowdell, CPM, as CPM Candidate of the Year. Sixty-eight people attended the event held on November 14th at The Angus Barn.

Awards Committee Chair, Bob Dascombe of Martin Properties, presented the awards and noted that the distinction was based upon past leadership and association participation. “When the awards committee was considering recipients of our CPM of the Year awards, both Nora and Cherie stood out,” explained Dascombe. “Their dedication and commitment to their profession, the real estate industry, and our local IREM Chapter truly exemplify what this award represents.”

Neilson is the Director of Property Management for Spectrum Properties. She is responsible for the overall management of the Raleigh portfolio, which consists of approximately 1.6 million square feet of office space. She has been in property management for nearly 24 years and a CPM for nearly 20 years. In addition to her service on the local IREM board, she is also a past president of Triangle CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) and is also an adjunct professor in Office Building Management for St. Augustine’s Center for Real Estate Development and Management.

“My connection to IREM over the years has only enhanced an already great career in property management,” says Neilson. “I am honored to be recognized by my peers in the industry with this award.”

Dowdell is Vice President Corporate Real Estate for Wachovia. She is responsible for the company’s retail portfolio management for the central Carolinas and has been involved with IREM since 1994.

“It has been an honor to be recognized by the Chapter with this award,” says Dowdell. “I have enjoyed and benefited from my involvement with IREM over the past years, both in Charlotte and Raleigh, and look forward to continuing to contribute to IREM in the years to come.”

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Business Technology Solutions Recognized Again as ‘Technology Pacesetter’

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 7:12 pm  
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Raleigh, NC – Business Technology Solutions has been named as a Technology Pacesetter for the sixth year in a row by Accountants Media Group the publishers of Accounting Technology, Accounting Today, Practical Accountant and WebCPA. Technology Pacesetters is one of the most distinguished awards for accounting software resellers. The publishers select from thousands of companies and Business Technology Solutions joins only 100 other leading technology-focused companies named to this prestigious list.

“Being named as one of the top firms in our industry is something we are very proud of,” said Lissa Johnsen, President / CEO of Business Technology Solutions. “We are honored to be in this select group. We believe it is a reflection of our continued drive to help organizations achieve their goals through automating and streamlining their business, accounting and HR processes.”

The Technology Pacesetter award recognizes top organizations that have distinguished themselves through their performance. Factors that go into this selection include awards won by the organization, leadership, industry reputation, sales per employee and growth.

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Capital Ford Recognized by Ford Motor Company as #1 NC Wholesale Parts Distributor

Monday, December 10th, 2007 at 10:29 pm  
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RALEIGH, N.C. — CAPITAL FORD, the #1 Ford dealership in North Carolina and #1 in sales in the southeastern United States, is also the #1 Ford dealership in North Carolina in volume for its excellence in wholesale parts distribution. The award was presented to Capital Ford by Ford Motor Company executives who visited the Raleigh dealership in November from its worldwide corporate headquarters in Detroit.

“This award is an honor because it indicates that businesses such as service centers and custom parts installers are pleased with the quality of our service,” said Ronnie Lumley, Capital Ford Parts and Service Director. “It’s important that our customers receive the wholesale items they need on-time and as promised. They depend on us to give them excellent service so they can in turn give their customers excellent service. In being named Ford’s #1 wholesale parts distributor in the state, it proves we are meeting those expectations and have earned a reputation for excellent customer service.”

A nationally-recognized consumer magazine recently gave Ford Motor Company high marks for vehicle reliability in its November issue. In fact, 41 of the 44 (93%) models in the survey scored average or better than average for reliability.

“Customer confidence in Ford products and services is reflected in these results,” said Tim Michael, Capital Ford owner. “Changes in our company’s product development, manufacturing and quality processes are obviously working extraordinarily well both at the national level and on a local basis at the Capital Ford dealership.”

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Wendy Coulter Named 2007 Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader Magazine

Monday, December 10th, 2007 at 8:28 pm  
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Hummingbird Creative Group, (www.hummingbird.creative.com) a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Wendy Coulter, president of the firm, has been named a 2007 Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented annually to a select group of women who have made outstanding contributions to their professions, companies and the community. Coulter was honored along with the other 2007 award winners at a luncheon on Dec. 6 at North Ridge Country Club in north Raleigh.

Coulter is president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a creative services firm specializing in building brand identities. She has more than a decade of experience in advertising and design. Coulter and the team at Hummingbird have won numerous design awards, including silver and bronze international Summit Awards and 2004 and 2005 Triangle ADDY Awards, as well as the 2007 American Corporate Identity 22 Competition. Coulter has been honored as one of the Triangle’s top 25 businesswomen and by the Triangle Business Journal as both a Women In Business Award winner for her exemplary leadership skills and a 40 Under 40 Leadership Award winner. She is a member of the Cary Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Ad Club of the Triangle. In addition, she has served as a past chair of the Capital City Club’s Young Executive Board, as well as a board member of the 6th Annual Big Bad Ball.

“I am honored to be named as a 2007 Women Extraordinaire,” said Coulter. “The women recognized this year are an outstanding group, and I am pleased to be considered their peer.”

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Business Leader Media Wins NCTA 21 Award

Monday, December 10th, 2007 at 8:24 pm  
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RALEIGH, NC – Business Leader Media has won the 2007 NCTA 21 Award in the Media Leadership category. The firm received the award Nov. 14 at the annual awards gala at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C., presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton.

Business Leader Media was chosen as the Media Leadership winner amongst a field of finalists that included the Triangle Business Journal and WRAL Local Tech Wire.

“We are proud to receive such a prestigious award,” said Eran Salu, managing director of Business Leader Media. “This award recognizes the efforts we have made in 2007 to deliver more business/leadership profiles, resource articles, and business news to our readers and will serve as motivation to deliver even more in 2008.”

The NCTA 21 Awards are recognized as the state’s largest and most prestigious awards devoted to celebrating innovation and high-tech excellence in North Carolina. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals who represent the best and brightest in technology and business and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation. The awards are grouped into five categories: Technology Industry Awards, Stage of Development Awards, Functional Awards, Leadership Awards and Excellence Awards.

About NCTA:
The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through executive engagement, public affairs, and a knowledge workforce. For more information and a full list of winners of the 2007 NCTA 21 Awards, visit www.nc-tech.org.

About Business Leader Media:
Business Leader Media is the #1 way to own this market. Founded in 1989, Business Leader’s publications, websites and events are the #1 place for business profiles, business news, leadership profiles, and topical business resources. The Company publishes monthly business magazines in the Triangle, the Triad and Charlotte, as well as nationally through newsstand distribution

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