NSSF Expands Consulting Program to Help Firearms Retailers Be ATF Compliant

LAS VEGAS — When it comes to record keeping and maintaining internal controls, firearms retailers need to “sweat the details,” but the National Shooting Sports Foundation® reminds them that they don’t have to go it alone. NSSF, the trade association for the firearms industry, offers federally licenced firearms retailers (FFLs) the opportunity to work with [...]

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Smiles & Miles Travel Ranks In ‘top 15’ By Travel Industry Group

Travel Agency Reports 30% Increase in Business During Past Year By Stan Hurwitz BOSTON, MASS. (Issued November 2011)  –  Travel Consultant Ellen Paderson and her Smiles & Miles Travel , Inc., of South Easton, Mass., have been named one of the top 15 travel agencies by the prestigious Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) consortium. [...]

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SoundExchange Contributes to Music Industry Growth with Highest-Ever Quarterly Distribution

WASHINGTON, D.C. SoundExchange announced on Tuesday that it has distributed nearly $88 million to more than 18,300 payees designated by recording artists and labels during the third quarter of 2011. SoundExchange is the non-profit performance rights organization (PRO) that was appointed by the Copyright Royalty Board to collect and distribute statutory performance royalties owed to [...]

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United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council Annual Membership Breakfast

LAS VEGAS – United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) held its annual membership outreach breakfast at The Smith Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 5. More than 50 WLC members, potential members and Las Vegas business leaders were in attendance for the event. Keynote speaker Candy Schneider, Vice President of Education [...]

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Be A Part Of The Heart

Artists Tori Amos, Colbie Caillat, The Eli Young Band, Melanie Fiona, Demi Lovato, Owl City, Parachute, Jenni Rivera, Paulina Rubio, Patrick Stump, And Sugarland Join Musicares® “Be A Part Of The Heart” Photo Mosaic Fundraising Campaign Artists, Fans And Music Industry Professionals Encouraged To Donate $1, $5, $10 And Upload Photo Initiative Offers A Chance [...]

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The Grammy Foundation Launches Online Applications For Grammy In The Schools Programs

Supported In Part By Best Buy And Converse Oct. 22 is the Deadline to Apply for GRAMMY Camp®– Jazz Session, GRAMMY Signature Schools and Early Decision for GRAMMY Camp SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2011) — The GRAMMY Foundation®is currently accepting applications for its 2012 GRAMMY Camp®, GRAMMY Camp® – Jazz Session, (formerly GRAMMY®Jazz Ensembles [...]

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Campaign Regulations Issued For 84th Academy Awards

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today issued regulations for how movies and achievements eligible for the 84th Academy Awards may be marketed to Academy members. The most notable change affects screening events that include filmmaker participation. Additional changes address digital delivery of movies to Academy members and public [...]

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Stephen Moore to deliver keynote address at NPRI 20th Anniversary Celebration

NPRI Reception will include silent auction Stephen Moore, an editorial board member of the Wall Street Journal and the founder and former president of the Club for Growth, will deliver the keynote address at the Nevada Policy Research Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. The event will be held on Sept. 27, 2011, at the Venetian Resort?Hotel?Casino [...]

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Chicago Selected as Host City for World Routes Development Forum

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) are pleased to announce that Chicago has been selected as the host city for the 20th World Routes Development Forum to be held in Chicago in September 2014. The World Routes Development Forum is the largest global meeting of airline, airport [...]

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ArmaLite Is Title Sponsor of SHOT Mobile App

NEWTOWN, Conn. — ArmaLite Inc., the internationally known manufacturer of AR-10, M-15, AR-30 and AR-50 rifles, has signed on as the title sponsor of SHOT Mobile for the 2012 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®). SHOT Show attendees will find the SHOT Mobile app an invaluable tool for searching exhibitors, navigating the show [...]

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Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward in Tulsa Firearms Theft

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms industry — announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a burglary and theft at Tulsa Firearms located at 5949 S. Garnett Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma. This reward offer matches a [...]

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Firearms Industry Files Suit Against ATF

Firearms Industry Files Suit Against ATF to Stop Multiple Sales Reporting of Rifles NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for America’s firearms industry, today filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to compel 8,500 [...]

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Save Money By Saving Energy

U.S. Department of Energy and Ad Council Launch Consumer Education Campaign: Save Money By Saving Energy WASHINGTON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ad Council today launched a national consumer education campaign to help consumers save money on utility bills. Created pro bono by Texas-based advertising agency GSD&M, the [...]

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Motivational Speaker And Body Language Expert Linda Clemons Returns To The Women Of Color Conference

LAS VEGAS (July 2011) – Motivational speaker and communication expert Linda Clemons returns to The MGM Resorts Foundation Fifth Annual Women of Color Conference taking place Aug. 1 – 3, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.  Clemons is President and CEO of Sisterpreneur, Inc., an international business empowerment organization. A member of the Zig [...]

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Enhanced SEMA Education Institute Features 200+ Business Courses

Revamped Learning Center Makes Searching Easier, Monitors Use and Offers Transcripts DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (June 2011) – SEMA members and professionals in the automotive specialty equipment market now have access to more than 200 business courses through the recently revamped SEMA Educational Institute (SEI) eLearning Center. Available at www.sema.org/elearning, the online business resource gives users [...]

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Academy Invites 178 to Membership

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 178 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.  Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2011 to the Academy’s roster of members. “These individuals [...]

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Academy Builds Surprise Into Best Picture Rules

Beverly Hills, CA – The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted on Tuesday (6/14) to add a new twist to the 2011 Best Picture competition, and a new element of surprise to its annual nominations announcement.  The Board voted to institute a system that will now produce anywhere between five [...]

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Performance Marketing Association Sues State of Illinois over Affiliate Nexus Law

Lawsuit Aims to Protect 9,000 Illinois Small Businesses; State Will Lose Estimated $22 Million in Income Taxes if Law Takes Effect CHICAGO, June 1, 2011 – The Performance Marketing Association (PMA) today filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Revenue, challenging the constitutionality of a newly enacted Illinois law that will be financially devastating [...]

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Specialty Coffee Appeals to Culinary Sensibilities

Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 23rd Annual Exposition Home to Two Top Culinary Trends LONG BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – April 1, 2011) – The Specialty Coffee Association of America aims to create a stronger partnership with the culinary world to satisfy growing consumer demand at its 23rd Annual Specialty Coffee Event, April 28 – May 1, [...]

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EHX Attendance Surpasses 2010 Event

Expo and All-Inclusive Training Draw Attendees ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 17, 2011 – EHX: The CE Pro Event (Electronic House Expo) 2011 kicked off Thursday morning with a full schedule of all-inclusive training and an expo floor showcasing new technologies for thousands of custom electronics professionals eager to explore new opportunities and grow their businesses. [...]

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Mobile gaming dominates Game Developers Conference

SAN FRANCISCO — With retail video game sales smacked down by the rough economy and ever-growing competition in the crowded social and mobile game marketplace, it seemed like attendees at this week’s annual Game Developers Conference were more frustrated than birds catapulted at pigs. Read the rest of this article on the Washington Post web [...]

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Educators and Game Audio Professionals Collaborate on Curricula for Degrees in Game Audio Production

Industry Experts to Meet During the IASIG Town Hall at the 2011 Game Developers Conference San Francisco, CA — March 1, 2011. The Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (www.IASIG.org) will bring educators from leading universities and colleges together with game audio developers to discuss curriculum recommendations for public and private education of Game Audio professionals. [...]

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MODIFIED CAR RAISES MORE THAN $200K FOR CHILDREN CHARITIES

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – A one-of-a-kind customized vehicle, better known as the WD-40/SEMA Cares Mustang, helped raise more than $200,000 for two children’s charities, Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. Sold at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Show and Auction in January, the ’11 Ford Mustang GT received an online bid of $100,000 and generated another [...]

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U.S. Taxi and Limo Drivers Now Eligible for Group Health Benefits

SAN ANTONIO, – A trade association has been formed for the nearly 250,000 taxi and limo drivers in the United States, offering its members a much needed opportunity to receive health benefits at affordable group rates. Drivers will also have access to discounted health and lifestyle benefits such as dental, vision and chiropractic care as [...]

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2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients Announced

New York, February 10, 2011: ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams has announced the recipients of the 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards. This program, established in 2002, was created to encourage gifted jazz composers from throughout the United States. The recipients, who receive cash awards, range in age from 9 to 29, and are [...]

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