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Beginning next weekend, there will be even more to do at Cedar Point. Musically inclined guests have a chance to become a rock star while early risers will be able to have breakfast with their favorite PEANUTS characters.
In a show of support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, and to help increase awareness of breast cancer, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is hosting its second annual Pink Out celebration. The tournament is encouraging all fans (guys, you can do it!), officials, caddies and players to wear pink to the tournament [...]
Bioheart, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: BHRT) announced plans for establishing two Centers of Excellence in the Middle East to provide its cell therapy procedures to patients suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Dr. Karl E. Groth, Chairman and CEO, and Peggy A. Farley, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, are now [...]
Amstar announced today the purchase of The Crossings, a 70-room destination resort and spa on 210 lush acres above the Balcones Preserve, 30 minutes northwest of downtown Austin, Texas. Green Tea LLC, an Amstar subsidiary, will manage the property. The Crossings offers day and overnight guests numerous activities, beginning with world-class spa services, including holistic, [...]
Allstate Insurance Company appointed 38 new exclusive agents in Georgia last year. Now, the company is ramping up its recruiting again – looking for 56 more Georgia agency owners this year. Allstate plans to achieve that goal by focusing on professionals that may feel limited in their careers and are looking to start their own [...]
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced a definitive agreement with Piramal Healthcare Limited to acquire full ownership of Piramal’s Healthcare Solutions business (Domestic Formulations), a leader in the Indian branded generics market, for an up-front payment of $2.12 billion, plus $400 million annually for the next four years, giving Abbott the No. 1 position in the Indian pharmaceutical market.
Shimadzu and bioMerieux announce today that they have entered into a partnership to commercialize a mass spectrometry system for bacterial identification in microbiology laboratories. bioMerieux will work with Shimadzu and their subsidiary, Kratos Analytical, to adapt their linear MALDI-TOF* mass spectrometry technology for optimized integration into the microbiology laboratory workflow. This new solution is planned [...]
Bass fishermen will want to stow a digital camera in the tackle box this summer for a chance to win $1 million for catching a record largemouth bass anywhere in Florida. BountyFishing.com, the place where anglers compete for cash prizes uploading photos of the biggest fish, announced on May 21 the Florida Million Dollar Bass [...]
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Kathleen Dore for election to the Blockbuster Board of Directors at the Company’s 2010 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, scheduled to occur on June 24, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.
Nature Air, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, just announced that travelers looking to keep more money in their wallets can have their wish. The airline is introducing an unlimited Nature Air Flight Pass. If it’s flexibility travelers are looking for, they’ll get just that with the new pass. Starting April 19 through Dec.15 the [...]