Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) hosted a downtown Meeting on March 2 which saw important city figures including Mayor Stevens and Chief of Police Mark Leonard, downtown business owners and interested citizens gathering to discuss and tackle key downtown issues. The meeting was held at Main Street Café in Downtown Marlborough thanks to restaurant owners Randy and Mary Scott who opened the café after hours for this meeting. Their establishment has been a landmark on Main Street for over 25 year.

The Falls Church Economic Development Authority has partnered with local intellectual property attorney Erik Pelton to obtain trademark protection for the city’s The Little City(SM) slogan and logos. “We are proud to be a part of this exciting campaign to raise the visibility of Falls Church as a strong and vibrant community,” said Mr. Pelton, who donated his legal services to file three federal trademark applications on behalf of the EDA.

Police arrested one suspected burglar outside a Washington high school after a detection and dispatch from Sonitrol Pacific’s Operations Center February 16.

The security system in the school’s old shops and technical buildings activated at 5:33 p.m. and Operator Tara Fulmer sent the school district’s guard service to investigate. She listened to live audio on site and heard the hum of machinery.

When the guard arrived, one person ran out the shops’ front door. The suspect was detained, then taken into police custody.

BMA, a Small Business Payroll Processing company providing payroll processing services to companies with 1 – 150 employees per FEIN has released a 78-page small business survival special report titled "Build a Financially Successful Business".

Says, Paul Stappas, author of the report and president of BMA Small Business Payroll Processing, “The President and Congress mean well, however the message they send, and the plans they discuss that appear to be for small businesses seem to end up helping larger businesses.”

A Sonitrol Pacific audio security system, triggered by a suspected school burglar, led to the arrest of the burglar and two trespassers smoking pot on school grounds January 30.

Operator Minta Christopherson received the audio sensor activation from the Washington school and heard sounds of movement. She dispatched police and continued to monitor live security audio.

Officers arrived on campus and found two people drinking alcohol and smoking pot. Both were taken into custody.

On January 21, Fortune magazine recognized Balfour Beatty Construction for its commitment to employees by placing the company on its prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The distinction is a first for the company, which ranked 76th on the list, and it reflects how a company’s culture can help it thrive in a tough economy.

Lanakila Washington and Reginald Ross came up with the idea to create a project that would lend support to the recent earthquake that occurred in Haiti. They named the project, Project Unity - Save Haiti Now. The new goodwill cause purpose is to raise funding to support the relief efforts for Haiti.

Police found three kids on the roof of a Washington grade school after Sonitrol Pacific’s audio sensors detected the sound of someone running December 12.

Operations Center Manager Michelle Evans received the impact-activated alarm from the school, heard “what sounded like someone running in tennis shoes,” and called police.

Police arrived at the school minutes after getting the call and located three people on the roof. All three were taken into custody.

Timesharescape, is delighted to announce its "Guaranteed Exit Strategy" seminar will be offered throughout the first quarter of 2010. These series are for timeshare owners that have attempted to list, sell, rent, and/or donate their timeshares to no avail and are determined to free themselves and their families of the financial burden that comes with timeshare ownership. The seminars are free to attend, however, pre-registration is required. Seminars will be held in various cities in Arkansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.

Timesharescape, is delighted to announce its "Guaranteed Exit Strategy" seminar will be offered throughout the first quarter of 2010. These series are for timeshare owners that have attempted to list, sell, rent, and/or donate their timeshares to no avail and are determined to free themselves and their families of the financial burden that comes with timeshare ownership. The seminars are free to attend, however, pre-registration is required. Seminars will be held in various cities in Arkansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.

Brook Furniture Rental recently sponsored the November meeting of the Baltimore region CHPA (Corporate Housing Providers Association). "We believe in a strong partnership to the corporate housing industry across the country and we were excited to be a sponsor of this event" said Ken Klimpl, Vice President and General Manager of the Mid-Atlantic operations of Brook Furniture Rental. "The greater Baltimore area is a very vibrant market and the Baltimore corporate housing association is simply a great organization.

Intivia Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled clinical documentation services, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year transcription services agreement by Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., the group purchasing unit of Premier, Inc.

Rusty Conner, Managing Director of DLA Piper's Washington DC Office, will present at Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, "Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities and Pitfalls" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), on December 11th, New York City. Mr. Rusty will provide an overview of the new policies issued by the FDIC for private equity firms interested in acquiring troubled banks.

With the 2009/2010 winter season underway and a first holiday vacation period approaching quickly, Wildcat Mountain is happy to announce that there will be some new faces joining the legendary resort’s team that includes a snow sports director, race coordinator, several instructors and members of mountain operations with each more than 25 years of dedication to the mountain.

Investment practitioners and Banking Regulatory experts with tremendous Washington experience will participate at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, "Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities and Pitfalls" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), December 11th, DLA Piper, New York City, forum where private equity executives will be able to ask their most pressing questions to our experienced and distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists, on potentially buying a financial institution.

Executives Without Borders is sending special video holiday wishes this year as a special thank you to its benefactors and the environment. The greetings, which are powered by Viral Media Productions' VeraVid™ personal video messaging platform, are exactly what the non-profit needed: a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to traditional greetings.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

Insights field producers spoke with Donald Graham speaking about issues surrounding the education of children and the importance of a college education as part of a series of short-form segments for Public Television.

Footsteps, whispering, rustling and zipping sounds captured by Sonitrol Pacific security audio sensors lead police to a burglary in progress at a Washington school and officers arrested two people suspected of attempting to steal a metronome November 20.

As part of its overall plans in Houston Texas, Brook Furniture Rental has joined the Houston Apartment Association. "The Houston Apartment Association is an important organization in Texas, and we are proud to have joined it" said Rob Pruim, Manager of Brook Furniture Rental in Houston. "We have already attended one event and we were able to meet some great people who work in many apartment communities and property management companies across the greater Houston geography.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today David C. Dufendach, CPA/ABV, ASA, Partner, Valuation Services, Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Goodwill Impairment In the Face of the Global Financial Meltdown”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for December 3, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_Goodwill_updated.html)

Goodman Solutions, LLC, a division of Goodman & Company, LLP, one of the nation’s top accounting and advisory firms, has announced that Jeremy Martin has joined the company’s Tysons Corner office as a Senior Associate.

Martin earned a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Richmond and a Master of Accountancy and Professional Consultancy from Villanova University. Before joining Goodman Solutions, he worked as a Senior Audit Associate at KPMG, LLP in Short Hills, NJ.

After Sonitrol Pacific security detected suspicious activity, police arrested three juveniles who broke into a Washington school to act out scenes they saw in the movie “Paranormal Activity” October 27.

Operator Michael Young received audio activations from the west hallway of the school, heard glass breaking and voices, and dispatched the authorities to the scene.

Three individuals inside the school saw police arrive and tried to make a break for it out the back door. They walked out the back door and found themselves starring down the gun barrels of the police.

In an effort to improve his competitive edge in the market place, Dana Harris and Living In Jackson Hole, have joined the international marketing organization “Associated Realty of the Americas” (AREA), an Arizona-based company that specializes in direct worldwide marketing of U.S. and Canadian real estate, according to an announcement made today by Dana Harris, Sales Associate with broker Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates, Christie’s Great Estates.

Using Learn.com, The Protocol School of Washington developed 4 specialized ecommerce enabled courses. For the first time, the organization will be able to sell these interactive courses online. Each course includes unique features such as quizzes, online registration, and interactive training videos.

Join Author Anita Wills for a Presentation of her book Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of An African American Family. It is author Anita Wills, second book, after Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color. Ms. Wills' writes from a Historical and Genealogical perspective, about the mixed raced heritage of African Americans. The book is a culumination of over twenty years of Genealogy Research and Documentation.

AgBASE.com, North America’s fastest growing farm-to-market ecommerce service announces the launch of the largest online wine marketplace. More than 90 percent of the wine sold in online stores in North America is now available through AgBASE.com for purchase and delivery. Here customers can find their favorite traditional wine with their desired terriors as well as many dessert, mead and fruit wines. This ecommerce service provides a benefit to both the winery and the consumer.

Mergers have become an important self-preservation tool for banks and financial institutions in the wake of the global financial crisis. These firms however face considerable challenges with respect to M&A activity and its potential negative impact on their customer bases. In the customer’s mind, it’s all about trust and confidence and people lose faith when they witness mergers as a result of financial duress. Thus, it is necessary to lay out plans that can prevent consumer attrition and reassert confidence during the interim period.

A Sonitrol Pacific audio detection led to the apprehension of six trespassing juveniles at a Washington school October 11.

Sonitrol Pacific Operator Tara Fulmer received a system activation from the school’s audio security sensors in the area of the girls’ locker rooms just after 10:00 p.m. and called the district’s guard service.

Officers located six kids on campus carrying air soft guns. The six didn’t get inside the school and were cited for trespassing.

After declining for most of 2009, there was a major spike in new hedge fund jobs in September, according to a research report released today by HedgeFundJobList.com. The six month decline in new hedge fund jobs hit a record low in August before bouncing back 104% in September to the highest level since April. The report predicts that greater financial market stability, among other factors, will lead to better conditions for hedge fund job seekers throughout 2009 and into 2010.