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Food & Beverage

Food Safety Firm Champions Hand-washing

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The Benson Mills Group (BMG), a food safety firm which provides food safety training, consulting and commercial cleaning throughout Metro Atlanta, asserts that frequent hand-washing every day can keep the doctor away!

Redan, GA (USA), Wednesday – November 09, 2011 — The old adage says “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” The Benson Mills Group (BMG) ( http://www.BensonMillsGroup.com ), a food safety firm which provides food safety training, consulting and commercial cleaning throughout Metro Atlanta, asserts that frequent hand-washing every day can keep the doctor away!

With cold and flu season upon us, BMG is ramping up its efforts to encourage frequent hand-washing with soap and water. In the food safety arena, hand-washing is one of the most essential and cost effective weapons against spreading foodborne illnesses. The same is true for preventing the spread of germs and bacteria that cause illnesses such as colds and the flu.

To get the word out about the importance of hand-washing with soap and water, BMG is taking its expertise and training to one of our most valuable resources – our children. Through a community outreach partnership with Georgia Headstart’s McIntosh Trail, BMG will be teaching 115 three to five year-olds the importance of hand-washing and demonstrating proper hand-washing techniques. The young participants will be encouraged to not only make frequent hand-washing with soap a habit, but to urge their parents, guardians, siblings and friends to do the same. Let’s all make frequent hand-washing with soap and water a part of our daily routines. Let’s do it for our health. Let’s do it for our lives.

The Benson Mills Group is an award-winning food firm dedicated to nurturing the vision of foodservice professionals and business owners. The company’s goal is to provide the tools necessary to implement processes that are aligned with the strategic vision of an organization and have a positive impact on their bottom line. For more information, visit: http://www.BensonMillsGroup.com

Press & Media Contact:
Terri R. Waller, President
Benson Mills Group
P.O. Box 129
Redan, GA 30074 – USA
404-451-4468
Terri@BensonMillsGroup.com
http://www.BensonMillsGroup.com

Technology

SPS/GZ Reports 100% Client Satisfaction on IRC Section 6039 Compliance Services

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Stock Plan Solutions/Green Zapato LLC (SPS/GZ), a leader in stock administration and outsourcing, is pleased to announce 100% client satisfaction on IRC Section 6039 services from the 2010 tax year.

Chicago, IL (USA), Tuesday – October 12, 2011 — Stock Plan Solutions/Green Zapato LLC (SPS/GZ), a leader in stock administration and outsourcing, is pleased to announce 100% client satisfaction on IRC Section 6039 services from the 2010 tax year.

“We are very pleased with how our team managed the IRC 6039 process for the 2010 inaugural year. We are thrilled to be signing up so many returning clients,” said Mary Pat Wood, an SPS/GZ co-founder and principal.

The survey asked questions on the 6039 process flow, pricing and technology used to help clients comply with Internal Revenue Service’s issuance of final regulations under IRC 6039.

Some of the testimonials gathered are:
“On a scale of 1 to 5, SPS/GZ is a 6! I love working with SPS/GZ. The certified professionals are fabulous, approachable and knowledgeable. e could not have been happier with their service.”

“SPS/GZ’s pricing was highly competitive. We chose SPS/GZ to handle our high volume of 6039 filings and mailings because we were very confident in their credentials and their technology/solution. We tested the SPS/GZ system due to the uniqueness of our plan, and it was a great experience!”

“We were 100% satisfied with SPS/GZ’s comprehensive end-to-end solution. They did a fabulous job overall. It was a well-organized and complete solution.”

“SPS/GZ walked us through every step in the process, validated our data, identified issues, corrected the data and completed all steps in the process on time. They definitely went “above and beyond” by comparing certain information against our SEC filings. They also drafted a comprehensive memo for our large employee population that made these new and complex IRS filing requirements understandable. I would highly recommend them!”

“In a nutshell, SPS/GZ gave us complete peace of mind. We are definitely using them again next year.”

“We have developed a unique, fully outsourced solution to enable companies to complete their IRC 6039 filings and mailings accurately and on time, without incurring penalties,” said Mary Pat Wood. “Our solution is different because it combines a user-friendly, secure portal with great educational materials for participants and expert professional guidance. The fact that professionals with accounting, tax, SEC reporting and stock plan administration experience are reviewing data is really a bonus to our clients!”

The SPS/GZ comprehensive service offering includes professional support through the entire process; compilation and formatting of data into our proprietary template; data review; preparation, electronic filing and mailing of forms; and archival copying of all forms on a disc for optimal record keeping. “Our end-to-end solution combines unsurpassed professional support by CPAs and CEPs with a time-saving, cost-effective process,” added Ms. Wood. “IRC 6039 reporting deadlines coincide with yearly or quarterly audits and reviews for most public companies. That is a very busy time for these companies, so they really need to plan ahead.”

Additional information is available on SPS/GZ’s website at http://www.spsgz.com/irc6039.html.

About Stock Plan Solutions/Green Zapato:
Stock Plan Solutions/Green Zapato is a full-service administration outsourcing and consulting firm based in Chicago. Businesses trusts SPS/GZ for the administration of their equity compensation plans and other stock plan services, knowing that these critical tasks will be managed by SPS/GZ’s seasoned professionals (CEPs and CPAs).

To learn more about SPS/GZ, call (888) 375-3049 or visit http://www.spsgz.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Mary Pat Wood
SPS/GZ (Stock Plan Solutions/Green Zapato LLC)
350 W Hubbard Street, Suite 210
Chicago, IL 60654
1-312-836-9931
mpwood@greenzapato.com

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The Progress Group Names Steve Hopper as Associate Partner

The supply-chain consulting firm that makes change happen expands its robust team of supply-chain experts, adding an industry veteran with more than two decades of experience.

ATLANTA, Georgia (7 March 2011) — The Progress Group has announced the appointment of Stephen T. Hopper, PE, as Associate Partner. A specialist in supply-chain execution, Steve has helped dozens of Fortune 1000 clients drive down their operating costs and boost the performance of their people, inventory, facilities, equipment, material handling systems, and information technology. Hopper’s strength is streamlining warehousing and distribution operations to improve efficiency, customer service, and cost-effectiveness. His core capabilities include:

  • Conception, modeling, analysis, design, and reengineering of warehousing and distribution operations and business processes
  • Strategic distribution network planning
  • Distribution center planning, design, and process improvement
  • Economic evaluation and justification of alternative solutions
  • Design, estimation, specification, selection, and implementation of material handling systems and supply-chain information systems such as WMS and LMS
  • Improvement of labor productivity, resource utilization, and customer service levels
  • Reduction of inventory

“I’m thrilled to join forces with The Progress Group,” says Hopper. “My new associates are among the most knowledgeable, experienced, and highly respected supply-chain professionals on the planet, and the firm’s reputation of client satisfaction is unmatched in the industry. It’s a real honor to be a member of this great team.”

Steve comes to The Progress Group from Inviscid Consulting, which he founded in 2004. Steve also held key roles with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), RedPrairie, Retek Logistics (now part of Oracle Corporation), and Deloitte’s Garr Consulting logistics practice. He earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

About The Progress Group

The Progress Group, LLC, is an independent management-consulting firm that makes change happen in supply-chain operations. Founded in 1991, the firm specializes in solving problems in and improving the performance of warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations in a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.theprogressgroup.com.

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Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media, Software, Technology, Telecom, Web 2.0

Startupsadviser.com Names Bill Pankracij Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

DURHAM, CT – Startupsadviser.com, a leading business and marketing consultancy dedicated to meeting the needs of emerging and startup organizations, has announced the appointment of Bill Pankracij as vice president of marketing and business development. In this role, Mr. Pankracij will be responsible for expanding the company’s relationship base, providing current clients with a broad range of functional expertise, and developing and executing all domestic and international marketing activities.

“Bill brings an impressive track record of experience and performance to Startupsadviser.com. His experience in business development, strategy, marketing, and communications, coupled with his success building brands and creating results-driven programs, will be instrumental as we forge ahead with our growth plans,” said Laura Rosen, president and chief executive officer of Startupsadviser.com.

A highly respected and sought after marketing executive within the early-stage and startup communities, Mr. Pankracij will utilize his more than 25 years of experience in the hi-tech industry in his new role at Startupsadviser.com. His impressive background includes a strong record of bottom-line results at small and early-stage firms such as ITema, Reconda, and DSPCon as well as senior management positions at major companies including Philips, Perkin-Elmer, and BellSouth, where he was part of the team that spearheaded the U.S. launch of the revolutionary BlackBerry® device enabled with BellSouth wireless services.

“The strategic and operational expertise of the Startupsadviser team is truly first-class,”said Mr. Pankracij. “I am excited to join this organization and look forward to enhancing the brand experience for our customers and being part of the Company’s continuing success.”

About Startupsadviser.com
With satellite offices throughout New England, Connecticut-based Startupsadviser.com is a leading strategic consulting firm specializing in meeting the business development, marketing and sales needs of emerging and start-up organizations. Our consultants average over two decades of diversified business experience so we know what works and how to level the competitive playing field for your organization. We offer a variety of services and pride ourselves in delivering sound, sane and sensible advice at every critical stage of your firm’s development. For additional information on Startupsadviser.com, please visit http://www.startupsadviser.com.

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CONTACT:
Bill Pankracij
Vice President, Marketing & Business Development
Startupsadviser.com
207-809-0089
bill@startupsadviser.com