September 2007 General Announcements News

Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza's® Extreme Makeover
Garlic Jim's Has Been Chosen To Feed The Crew Of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN
As the Real Estate Market Continues to Decline, DirectBuild Provides an Alternative for Potential and Existing Homeowners
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WSI To Launch Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program
WSI, the world's leading provider of Internet Solutions to small and medium sized businesses is delighted to announce the launching of its Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program.
September 28, 2007 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

WSI Bags 3 Awards In Web Marketing Association's (WMA) WebAward Competition
The world's leading provider of Internet Solutions to small and medium sized businesses with over 1500 offices in 87 countries - WSI, bagged awards of excellence at the 2007 WebAwards organized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA). Since 1997, the...
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Crating A 600-Pound 'Orange' Is No Problem For Navis Pack & Ship
You just never know what Navis will pack next. Last week the city of Riverside, Calif. turned to its local Navis Pack & Ship to engineer and build a custom crate for a 600-pound fiberglass "orange."
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North Phoenix Entrepreneurs Provide Aging Population With Service 'Right' In Their Home: Right At Home Offers Affordable Senior Care Alternative
Right at Home launches a new franchised office in Phoenix, AZ
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TWO NEW WEED MAN FRANCHISES UP AND RUNNING
The owners of two new Weed Man franchises recently completed their twelve-day training in Toronto with franchise owner Turf Holdings, Inc.
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Features And Functionality Trump Cost For Mobile Phone Consumers
As an increasing number of Americans choose to "cut the cord" with their landline, mobile phone dependence is causing a shift in consumer behavior. Cost is becoming less of a driver when it comes to purchase consideration and instead consumers are...
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Brooke Franchise Corporation Announces Selected August Results
Brooke Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary of Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ: BXXX), announced selected August 2007 results.
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Brooke Franchise Corporation Agrees To Acquire Insurance Agency Network
Brooke Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary of Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ: BXXX), announces an agreement to acquire 60 insurance agency locations from entities associated with Chicago-based J and P Holdings Inc.
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Blockbuster Dares You To Make Halloween Visit To Haunted Room '1408'
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Former Big O Tires President Named To TIA Hall Of Fame
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Heat Your Home From The Ground Up
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Domino's Pizza First In Industry To Offer Mobile Ordering
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Pet Butler's Rapid Growth Recognized With Celebration Of Enterprise Award
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Moving Company Erects Wind Turbine To Supplement Power Supply
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Rent-N-Roll To Re-Brand As RNR Custom Wheels And Tires
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AllOver Media Franchise Convention Uncovers Substantial Growth
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AlphaGraphics® Enhances Direct Marketing Capabilities With EFI's New Variable Data Printing Software
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"Business Buyer Advocate" Turns Post-acquisition Blues Into Sunny Sky For Business Buyers
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Young And Smart: Today's Entrepreneurs Are Likely To Be Under 30 And Environmentally Aware, And Cartridge Depot Is Ready For Them
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Denny's Partners With Coca-Cola And Universal Music Group To Offer Guests Free Music Downloads
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Good Times Announces The Retention Of QSR Consulting Group
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Cartridge Depot Opens New West Virginia Printer Cartridge Refilling Store: Sellaro Plaza In Morgantown Is Home To The Company's New Shop
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ActionCOACH Business Coach Monte Wyatt Achieves Platinum Master Coach Status
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Kolache Factory Recognized As One Of Houston's Fast 100 Growing Companies
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Curves® Partners With Globalfit™
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Nitelites Franchises Give Back To Communities Through Local And National Charities
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Outdoor Lighting Specialist Of Delaware To Particpate In Upcoming B2B
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Alphagraphics Recognized For Franchisee Excellence And Franchisee Satisfaction By Franchise Research Institute
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Aaron Rents, Inc. Revises Store Opening Plans And Comments On Current Business Conditions
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Receives 2007 NDTA Distinguished Service Award
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"Partner" On-Call Network Announces Its First Georgia Franchisee: Mark Watson
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SUBWAY® Restaurants And Wal-Mart® Stores: Together For Convenience And Customer Satisfaction
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Quiznos Honors Top Vendors With Vendor Excellence Awards
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Ten Questions The Boss Should Ask Every Employee
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Express Personnel Services Releases 2nd Quarter What Workers Want Survey©
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Culver's Raises More Than $165,000 For Local American Red Cross Chapters During "Day Of Giving" Fundraiser
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Awards Grants To Support Literacy Programs Across The Country
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Wheel Fun Franchise Rides The Love Affair With Nostalgia
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Kennewick Is Slurpee® Drink King
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The Melting Pot Restaurant Breaks World's Record For Largest Fondue Set
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Rug Decor Rolls Out Nationwide Expansion In Booming Market. Turnkey Operations And High Product Demand Creates Opportunities For Entrepreneurs
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Chili's Grill & Bar(R) To Donate All Profits From Sept. 24 Sales To Help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) Fight Childhood Cancer
September 20, 2007 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Trends Show Popular Interest In Screened Porch Upgrades
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BounceU Helps Kids 'Bounce' Back To School
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group One Of 15 U.S. Employers Honored By Department Of Defense
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Kiddie Academy® Is Coming Soon!
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Kiddie Academy® Is Coming Soon!
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Tom Murphy Brings Taco Del Mar's Baja Flavor To Maryland, Pittsburgh And Beyond
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Honors Little Caesars Founder Michael Ilitch
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Beaner's Coffee To Rebrand As Biggby Coffee
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America's Greenest Restaurant Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Communities Benefit As Franchises Give Back To Local And National Charities
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Bankruptcy Court Confirms Bally Total Fitness Plan Of Reorganization
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'Stepping In It' Is Getting Easier To Avoid With So Many Pet Butlers Around
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Denny's Corporation Announces Operational Realignment
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I9 Sports Franchise Opens 100th Location
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Choice Hotels International Increases Dividend 13 Percent
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7-Eleven® Offers Prizes, One-Stop Shopping In National Halo 3 Promotion
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Bonus Building Care Master Franchise Awarded Franchisee Of The Year Award By The IFA
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Rug Decor Franchise Registered And Approved By SBA
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CMIT Solutions Continues To Embrace Small And Midsize Business Market
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"Business Buyer Advocates" Rescue Private Equity Casualties
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Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza® Announces New Location In Simi Valley, California
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Benihana Inc. To Present At The CL King Best Ideas Conference On September 18th
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NexCen Announces Second Major Area Development Deal For The Athlete's Foot Since Announcing Rebranding Effort
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Athlete's Foot "In My Shoes" Campaign Gives Students The Chance To Meet Pro Athletes
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Seven-Hundred Candlewood Suites® Housekeepers 'Take The Day Off From Cleaning"
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Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Expands Its Commitment To Reading With Two-Year Sponsorship Of Emmy-Award Winning Reading Rainbow Program
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Domino's Pizza Selects Crispin Porter + Bogusky As National Creative Advertising Agency Of Record
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Commercial Office Cleaning Franchise Bonus Building Care Becomes The Official Cleaning Company Of The Tennessee Titans
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Navis Awards Its 63rd Navis Pack & Ship Franchise Territory To A Brother Duo And Veteran Marketing, Sales And Business Development Team In Omaha,
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Brinker International Signs Development Agreement With HMSHost
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McDonald's Announces Increases To Dividend And Total Cash Return Target
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Burger King To Present At The Second Annual Piper Jaffray London Consumer Conference
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Florida's Exterior Home Lighting Expert To Exhibit At 9th Annual Fall Home And Garden Show
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Enter The Ultimate Krispy Kreme Recipe Contest!
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"Partner" On-Call Network Appoints Jeff Smith As New Franchisee Startup Trainer
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Burger King Corporation Joins Council Of Better Business Bureaus' Children's Food And Beverage Advertising Initiative
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Denny's Corporation To Present At The CL King Best Ideas Conference 2007
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Aussie Pet Mobile Ranks In Top Half Of 2007 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Business Report
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Bonus Building Care In Cincinnati, Franchise Owner Receives Certificate Of Excellence
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Super 8 Motels Revs Up Racing Fans At Labonteslaw.com
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Two Regional Developers From TES And BAI Honored As "Franchisee Of The Year" In Washington
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Sonic To Present At The Bank Of America 37th Annual Investment Conference
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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Enters Into Interest Rate Swap Agreements
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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend Of $0.06 Per Share Of Common Stock
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Outside Lighting Franchise, NiteLites Of Delaware To Share Latest Ideas In Outdoor Low Voltage Lighting Systems At Upcoming Delaware Home Show
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Huntington Learning Center Named Finalist NJBIZ Business Of The Year
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Two Regional Developers From TES And BAI Honored As "Franchisee Of The Year" In Washington
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Lasertech Recycling Programme Experiences Substantial Growth
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Rug Decor Opens First Chicagoland Location
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Snap-on Tools Dig Deep To Support The Charity Hull Freedom Trail
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Play N Trade's Manuel Velez Receives ''Franchisee Of The Year'' Award
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DOLLAR(R) Offers 'Double Credits' To Dollar Express Renter Reward Members Thru Oct. 31, 2007
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Burger King Holdings Announces 10-K Filing
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Shane's Rib Shack Enters The Season With A Fall Schedule Of Ribs, Wings And Tenders In Time For America's Favorite Sport
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Bahama Buck's Catches Cool Wave In Sea Of Frozen Dessert Franchises
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