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Horton Group Launches New Mobile Web Development and Design Service

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Nashville, Tenn. (PRWEB) August 13, 2012

Experts have predicted that with the rapid growth of the mobile industry, in the next four years there will be an estimated 1.4 mobile devices per person on the globe. Additional research shows that this number is expected to increase at huge exponential rates in the next few decades. Realizing that this trend is showing no sign of slowing down, the Nashville web development and design firm Horton Group has added mobile development to their list of online marketing services. This expansion is part of Horton Groups continuing effort to offer clients with access to the most innovative and contemporary digital marketing products.

For online businesses who want to stay relevant in the coming years it is critical they adopt new marketing technologies. At first people thought that networks like Facebook or Twitter had no place in the business sector – these were just tools people used to kill time and chat with friends. Now we are seeing that social media is one of the most useful and cost effective digital marketing tools available, stated Horton Group Director of Operations Andy Hartley. After seeing the effects social media has had on increasing revenues, businesses are moving fast to create websites that are mobile friendly along with better mobile applications. We are excited about growing this new service and becoming a more valued partner to our clients looking to become competitive in the mobile market.

In addition to building websites for mobile access, Horton Group has included mobile app development to their list of services. Customers will be able to choose from either track when deciding how to best expand their audience – there is also always the option to choose both, a mobile website and a mobile application. The Horton Group production team is a skilled and diverse mixture of professionals with experience in a various areas of web development and design. With an already strong tradition of creating functional websites for businesses all around the Tennessee area and across the nation, the expansion into mobile development will be seamless.

The quickly developing power of mobile technology is clearly evident. Some popular web browsing functions such as Flash animations have become almost obsolete because of compatibility issues with mobile devices. As consumers become more mobile advancements in marketing tactics are sure to follow along with the progression of mobile technology. The Nashville online marketing firm believes this new service will be an incredible resource for businesses in and around the state of Tennessee who need to connect with a growing population of customers who are constantly on the go.

About Horton Group

Providing digital marketing resources, which allow businesses to connect with a greater number of customers has been a core part of Horton Group’s mission. Since its beginnings in 1996 Horton Group has been consistent in their pursuit of innovative marketing solutions for businesses and organizations of all kinds. In over 16 years of operation Horton Group has branched out to include a greater depth of services such as: search engine optimization, social media management and mobile development. For those looking to strengthen brands and expand market reach they also provide media buying, email marketing, graphic design and more.

For more information on Horton Group and their web development services, contact Horton Group either by phone at 615-292-8642 or by email at info(at)Hortongroup(dot)com.







EcoHome Announces 2012 Design Award Winners

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 23, 2012

EcoHome, the leading source of information about certified green building products and projects and a magazine of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), unveiled the winners of its annual Design Awards program today. The competition honors the best sustainable homes for innovative design, green building features, environmental performance, and integration with their sites and communities.

2012 Grand recipients are:

The Delafield Hotel Shining in 2012 With Prestigious Awards and Recognition

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Delafield, Wisconsin (PRWEB) July 24, 2012

At The Delafield Hotel they do everything uncommonly well and with attention to detail, from the way they answer the phone to the generously-appointed rooms. This sophisticated boutique hotel has earned a five-star reputation for personalized, high-touch service since it opened in 2006 in the heart of downtown Delafield, Wisconsin. But it hit its stride in 2012, with an ever-growing list of admirers from some of the most highly respected organizations in the country.

Its been a year of recognition and accolades for this 38-room luxury hotel. The awards come from prestigious publications – It was named the #4 hotel out of 525 hotels in Wisconsin by U.S. News and World Report magazine and one of 17 ‘Fabulous One-Stop Weekend Escapes’ by Midwest Living Magazine. It was also voted the Best Hotel of Greater Milwaukee, a highly competitive category, by WISNs 2012 Spring A-List. The most important feedback comes from the guests, however, and they consistently post glowing comments and reviews on TripAdvisor, the go-to website for travelers who look for real-life feedback and experiences at properties throughout the country.

The Delafield Hotel is also known as a location in Southeast Wisconsin for premier wedding and social events and impeccable corporate meetings, including executive board retreats, strategic planning sessions as wells as breakfast, lunch and dinner meetings.

A recent guest from Idaho shared her experience, saying:

We cannot thank the hotel staff enough for the five star service we received while we were guests at The Delafield Hotel The rooms were wonderful, loved the spa tub and shower, the food was great, but the service was beyond measure.

No one is more pleased to see the hotel and its dedicated, hard-working staff receive praise than owner Scott Rookus and 616 Hospitality, who took over The Delafield Hotel in September 2010. Supported by General Manager Philip Lane, who came to the hotel in early 2011 with several decades of hotel management background, theyve elevated the hotels well-known excellence to new levels. Lanes experience allowed 616 Hospitality and The Delafield Hotel to take over all aspects of hotel operations, signaling the end of the hotels relationship with IDM Group, the previous management company based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

We have been fortunate enough to draw hoteliers from around the country. Having these newer staff members blend with the excellent existing staff members we already have has brought The Delafield Hotel a number of accolades in 2012, says Lane.

The exceptional experience begins with The Delafield Hotels setting, in the heart of Wisconsins Lake Country, an area west of Milwaukee that is dotted with clear, clean lakes that lend beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities to the area. The hotels spire rises above the heart of Delafields historic downtown, which is known for its decidedly Williamsburg-style architecture, upscale boutiques and shops, gourmet and more casual restaurants – all within an easy walk of the hotel.

Appealing to guests seeking a more organic, outdoorsy experience, The Delafield Hotel is minutes from some of the finest hiking and biking trails in the state – the Kettle Moraine State Forest and the Glacial Drumlin Trail – and rentals are as close as the bike shop next store.

However, The Delafield Hotel has earned top honors from its guests for whats inside the hotel. Its led them to share their excellent experience with friends and family and return themselves time and time again. Inside its doors, this modern boutique hotel exudes old world charm. The 38 rooms are exquisitely appointed oversized between 500-1,500 square feet. No detail has been missed, particularly in the beautiful Kohler spa bathrooms that have top-of-the-line fixtures, whirlpool tubs, and multi-jet showers that literally bathe you in luxury!

When guests do decide to leave their rooms, they are wowed by the attention and out-of-the-ordinary effort displayed by the staff. Everyone from the front desk to the bartenders and wait staff in Andrews, the hotels gourmet restaurant, radiate genuine, friendly Midwest values, with a desire to exceed their guests expectations. Theyre privileged to be part of many special occasions, from intimate anniversary celebrations to large corporate events, a testament to the trust guests have in their service excellence.

Our mission is to focus on what we do best and that is to serve our guests with warm genuine hospitality from the heart, says Lane.

The Delafield Hotel is located at 415 Genesee Street in downtown Delafield, Wisconsin. For reservations, including special getaway packages, or to book a special event or corporate meeting call 800-594-8772 or visit thedelafieldhotel.com.

Watch a YouTube video of the hotel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMD1Ra2KZ5Q







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Health Care Reform: New Seminar Prepares Employers for 2014 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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(PRWEB) August 29, 2012

CPI-HR recently educated over 120 employers and business executives on the latest Health Care Reform requirements and changes, during an information-packed seminar, Health Care Reform: Is Your Company Ready for 2014? Held in Independence, Ohio, the standing room only seminar attracted top Cleveland and surrounding area businesses. Theres nothing in the Affordable Care Act that makes health care affordable, and as a matter fact, it will end up costing employers more, stated Jim Hopkins, CEO of CPI-HR and one of the speakers at the seminar. Hopkins, and Compliance Director Peter J. Marathas spoke to an audience eager to learn how to best position their companies for 1/1/2014, which is only 16 months away.

One of the highlights was an introduction to a Pay or Play Calculator. This tool shows employers what their costs will be to purchase health care directly or buy through the Exchanges in 2014. With the recently upheld Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) law, this tool aids employers in their strategic benefit planning process. The Calculator takes into account all the current laws and uses several plan assumptions that are specific to various employer groups. Free to CPI-HR clients, the tool is also available via individual consultation

Employers in diverse industries said the seminar helped them better understand this serious business topic.

They spoke to the heart of the matter simplifying the overly complex Affordable Care Act and how it is going to affect my business and employees, said Glenn Smith, president and CEO of World Synergy. They shared some shocking information on the Affordable Care Act and who really benefits from this law.

Our thanks for the very informative seminar on Health Care. We learned a lot and feel better prepared to make future decisions, said George Kappos Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Erieview Metal Treating Co.

CPI-HR will continue to provide seminars, webinars and other educational events on health care topics, with the next scheduled seminar titled:

Reducing Health Care Costs: How to Leverage Claims Data to Develop Innovative Cost Saving Solutions will be held 1:30 to 5 p.m. September 12 at Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio.

Contact Matt Simoni at seminars(at)cpihr(dot)com or 440-542-7807 ext. 240 to register.

Get complete seminar information, please click here: September 12 Seminar (opens as a PDF).

About CPI-HR

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, CPI-HRs complete service offering includes employee benefits brokerage and consulting, payroll/HR services, and COBRA, HRA, HSA and FSA Administration. Additionally, CPI-HR provides robust HR Technology that offers clients throughout the United States the ability to bring efficiencies to their human resources department, which frees up time to focus on more strategic HR responsibilities. It is services like these that help CPI-HRs clients make their employees more profitable and aware. CPI-HR is the exclusive Ohio Smart Partner

eBooksCreated.com Passes 400 Successful eBook Writing and eBook Design Projects

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Georgia USA (PRWEB) August 12, 2012

EbooksCreated.com is a company that was created on January 27 of 2009. They currently have thousands of satisfied customers who have purchased their eBook writing, eBook Design, and eBook Sales Page publishing packages. Michael Goudelock, the owner of eBooksCreated.com had this to say, I started this company in 2009 because I saw a need for entrepreneurs online who wished to start their own eBook business. We have helped various experts in industries such as law, cooking, internet marketing, and more. We have also helped up and coming entrepreneurs who wanted to get started in the eBook industry. Our focus has always been to provide low cost eBook creation services and to keep our clients 100% satisfied.

eBooksCreated.com hires high quality eBook writers that have been in the industry for 9+ years. They are experienced with various forms of writing. Their writers are 100% American – born and raised in the United States. They are fully capable of providing well-researched, original eBooks and it does not matter what topic it is. Clients simply tell the topic when they place the order and their writers take care of everything – if they have any questions, they will ask in order to make sure it is done right. Clients are allowed to provide a table of contents for the writers to follow or they can ask the ebook writer to create the table of contents for them. It can take a great deal of time to write an eBook and put it together. These writers spend their days writing eBooks for clients so that the clients can do other things that need to be done.

Not only do they writing the eBooks, but they also put a great deal of attention into the eBook design. With the eBook, clients will receive a free cover page design. The fee includes professional eBook formatting as well. eBooksCreated.com also offers free revision. They will revise any chapters/areas that their clients believe needs to be fixed, without asking questions or arguing. eBooksCreated.com’s main goal is to make their customers happy.

eBooksCreated.com also can help their customers design the website graphics, write the sales pages, and go through everything necessary to publish their clients eBook online to make sales. They have published over 400 eBooks in PDF format, Kindle, Nook, and other online sellable formats. Their specialties includes website design, eBook cover design, sales page writing, Kindle formatting, Sales Page Videos, eBook Publishing, eBook payment processing experts, and more.

ABOUT eBooksCreated.com

eBooksCreated.com is a website that offers high quality eBook writing, eBook Design, and eBook publishing services. They have served hundreds of clients and are always happy to accept eBook orders. For more information, contact Michael Goudelock via email sales(at)ebookscreated(dot)com







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capSpire Announces Gravitate 2.0

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Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) July 24, 2012

Earlier this year, capSpire unveiled Gravitate, a customer web portal that streamlines communication between wholesale commodity marketers and their clients. Using secure, Web 2.0 technology, Gravitate enables wholesale marketers to more effectively communicate with customers by providing them with instant, 24/7 access to vital information. Six months after the initial Gravitate launch, further innovation and customer feedback has led capSpire to create and release the next generation of Gravitate Gravitate 2.0.

According to capSpire co-founder Mike Scharf, Gravitate 2.0 takes the core Gravitate platform and incorporates additional functionality to give customers greater information access and communication options.

We wanted to put more power in the hands of our customers to help them meet their changing business needs, Scharf says. Gravitate 2.0 extends the products architecture so that users can tie into other systems and add their own functionality.

Gravitate was developed in response to the need for wholesale marketers to communicate more effectively with their customers. Gravitate delivers dashboards and real-time prices while providing quick access to contract data, bills of lading, and invoices. This allows commodity organizations to offer a higher level of customer service and improve customer interactions.

Before Gravitate, the customer would contact wholesale marketers via phone, email, text or fax to discuss pricing, deals, activity or commodity offerings, Scharf says. Gravitate allows information to be streamed live to all parties; making it accurate, timely and always available.

For more information about the capSpire Gravitate solution click on link.

About capSpire:

capSpire is a global consulting and solutions company serving the Commodity Trade and Risk Management sector of the energy industry. Headquartered in the growing technology hub of Fayetteville, Arkansas, with an office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, capSpire has served over two dozen clients across North America and Europe. capSpire provides its clients with deep business and system expertise to simplify and streamline its commodity management functions for crude, natural gas, refined products, NGLs, coal, iron ore, agriculture and freight. Chief among its service offerings are IT strategy and planning, system selection, bespoke software development, implementation services, systems integration and ongoing support.







National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases Updated Action Plan to Conserve America’s Aquatic Resources

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 29, 2012

The National Fish Habitat Board today released the second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Action Plan), setting forth a mission-critical approach to conserving the nations aquatic resources for the future. The original National Fish Habitat Action Plan, created in 2006, carried a great vision forward to protect, restore and enhance aquatic habitats through partnerships. While the original Plan met its objectives set forth in 2010, the mission and goals of the plan remain the same and are the foundation of the second edition of the Plan for 2012 and beyond.

The second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan is built on the foundation of advancing the conservation practices of the individual National Fish Habitat Partnerships, the working units of the National Fish Habitat Partnership. The five new objectives in the Plan include:


Achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic actions of Fish Habitat Partnerships that improve ecological condition, restore natural processes, or prevent the decline of intact and healthy systems leading to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing opportunities.

Establish a consensus set of national conservation strategies as a framework to guide future actions and investment by the Fish Habitat Partnerships by 2013.

Broaden the community of support for fish habitat conservation by increasing fishing opportunities, fostering the participation of local communities especially young people in conservation activities, and raising public awareness of the role healthy fish habitats play in the quality of life and economic well-being of local communities.

Fill gaps in the National Fish Habitat Assessment and its associated database to empower strategic conservation action supported by broadly available scientific information, and integrate socio-economic data in the analysis to improve peoples lives in a manner consistent with fish habitat conservation goals.

Communicate the conservation outcomes produced collectively by Fish Habitat Partnerships as well as new opportunities and voluntary approaches for conserving fish habitat to the public and conservation partners.

The second edition of the Action Plan details how the new objectives will be implemented. The Plan also highlights conservation Partnership in Action stories from Fish Habitat Partnerships to provide insight into their work on the ground. Other sections explain the functions of the National Fish Habitat Board and Partnerships and the critical role of science and data and effective communications to guide activities. Interesting facts and figures related to the National Fish Habitat Partnership, recreational and commercial fishing fill out the rest of the Plan.

The revised Action Plan is built on the success and experiences of our Partners, said Kelly Hepler, Chairman of the National Fish Habitat Board and Assistant Commissioner, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Creating and maintaining these Partnerships is the foundation of the Action Plan and will be the primary focus as we address conservation needs for our nations waterways now and into the future.

The National Fish Habitat Board, Fish Habitat Partnerships, federal and state natural resource agencies, conservation organizations and the National Fish Habitat Partner Coalition participated in the selection process of the revised Plan objectives. The release of the revised Action Plan coincides with the launch of the updated National Fish Habitat Partnership website at http://www.fishhabitat.org.

To view and download a PDF of the revised Action Plan, visit http://www.fishhabitat.org/images/nfhp_ap_final.pdf.

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About the National Fish Habitat Partnership

The National Fish Habitat Partnership (http://www.fishhabitat.org) works to conserve fish habitat nationwideleveraging federal, state and private funding sources to achieve the greatest impact on fish populations through priority conservation projects. The national partnership implements the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and supports 18 regional grassroots partner organizations.







HealthCompare to Release Ebooks to Help Health Insurance Consumers

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Orange, California (PRWEB) August 10, 2012

HealthCompare is a nationally acclaimed health insurance comparison site that offers consumers something others in their field do not: compassion.

Through various means of education, HealthCompare has consistently demonstrated a need to help consumers.

Early on, they encouraged shoppers to delve deep into their needs and wants when it comes to coverage so they make informed decisions. They did this by asking questions that many consumers didnt consider when shopping for health insurance.

The questions they encouraged site visitors to ask were like:

What are the consumers current health care needs? Do they currently require medication? Does the consumer have a pre-existing condition? Or are they seeking to start a family in the near future?

Does the financial state of the shopper allow for a lower deductible, thusly giving them a higher monthly premium? Or would having a high deductible (and therefore lower monthly premium) be more beneficial?

Is the consumers physician a factor? If they prefer to continue seeing their doctor of choice, HealthCompare helps them decide what policies allow that.

Are there any other health insurance options for the shopper, such as spouse or parent plan?

By helping the visitor understand their needs, they are able to make better informed decisions about policies that they would actually benefit from.

Continuing their goal of education, HealthCompare, then, designed and released infographics that illustrate the difficulties associated with health insurance.

Understanding the inherent difficulty in their industry, they saw the benefit to consumers in their investing and releasing graphics that would make the hard-to-understand easy. These graphics use colors and images combined with data to help explain topics without the jargon.

Some of the infographics released are:

Getting An Online Health Insurance Quote Made Easy – Designed to aid consumers in getting an effective medical policy quote

Instant Health Insurance Quotes May Not Be All They Seem – Illustrates the need for consumers to be wary when accepting insurance quotes

Beware Of Instant Health Insurance – Conveys how some offers of instant health insurance may or may not be legitimate

Get An Individual Health Quote The Right Way – Designed to educate consumers on the proper way to obtain effective health insurance quotes

Other infographics can be found here.

HealthCompare wants to continue on their journey of education consumers and making peoples lives better, which is why they have stepped into the publishing arena.

Seeing the growing trend in the ebook field, they are choosing to reach more and more shoppers than ever before, as more Americans are reading than ever, thanks to the affordability and portability of ereaders.

As with the questions asked on their site and the infographics, these ebooks are going to be the next avenue of education. Their goal is to help shoppers make their lives better and will cover topics ranging from marriage to divorce, parenthood to college survival. HealthCompare will use the different stages which consumers pass through to address difficult issues and to help them make the most of their lives.

The ebooks were scheduled for release on August 6, but have since been pushed back to mid-August. There will be a new title released each week.

About Health Compare: HealthCompare was launched in 2009 to work with brokers and carriers to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy, and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price. Based in Orange, Calif., it delivers accurate, customized, health insurance quotes for the country’s diverse population.

Through a unique partnership with its sister company, CONEXIS, HealthCompare has the ability to quickly reach thousands of COBRA-qualifying consumers and provide them with COBRA alternatives at the moment they become eligible for COBRA benefits. This provides these consumers with an opportunity to enroll in individual or family plans and potentially save hundreds to thousands of dollars on COBRA premiums and, at the same time, rewards referring brokers with referral fee income for the life of each policy.

For more information, visit http://healthcompare.com/ or call 888.748.5152.







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ESCORT Demonstrates SmartRadar Bluetooth

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer, marketer and manufacturer of the world’s best premium automotive accessories, is demonstrating its all-new ESCORT SmartRadar Bluetooth Enabled Radar/Laser Detector at Showstoppers Digital Holidays press event in New York City this week. We continue to receive outstanding media attention for our recently introduced smartphone app, ESCORT Live. Our big news is the complimentary SmartRadar detector designed specifically for drivers who do not currently have a radar detector but want to easily and automatically connect with the ESCORT Live ticket protection app, said Ron Gividen, ESCORT PR Director.

The ESCORT SmartRadar model is a supercharged, out-of-sight radar/laser detector with built-in Bluetooth

Special MAZDA6 Business Model From Just

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(PRWEB UK) 30 August 2012

To offer fleets, company car drivers and British motorists who use their car for business even greater style and value this summer, Hendy Mazda is promoting a special version of its Mazda6 five-door hatchback the turbo-diesel Business Line model with a special leasing deal, for a limited period.

Hugely popular, the Mazda6 is the family car with a sportscar approach to life, comments Mark Busby, New Car Director, Hendy Mazda The Business Line model is designed to appeal to fleets, small businesses and individuals and comes as a single highly specified model offering even greater value, with a monthly contract hire rate of just