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Clean Design Inc. has been selected to brand and market a planned major gifts campaign for Wake Technical Community College and the Wake Tech Foundation. Clean Design will develop the name, brand strategy, logo and identity, and collateral to raise awareness for Wake Tech’s major gifts campaign, a campaign aimed to increase Wake Tech's ability to meet the escalating demands for its education and training programs.

Passage Home, a nonprofit agency fighting poverty and homelessness in Wake County, has named the members of its 2011-2012 board of directors. The board of directors, which is comprised of local community members and business executives, helps set the direction of the organization and guide its efforts to fight the cycle of poverty and homelessness in Wake County. Passage Home serves approximately 1,000 households per year across its range of housing and support services programs. The board plans to continue to expand the organization’s existing housing, re-entry and support services programs for youth and families, and neighborhood development programs in the coming year.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations, today announced that Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been recognized by the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) with the Gary N. Brown 2011 Outstanding Volunteer Award. The award is presented each year to an organization that provides outstanding service to and support of SAVE’s vision, mission and goals. SAVE strives to decrease violence in schools and communities by promoting student involvement, education and service in order to provide safer environments for youth. MMI Public Relations has donated space for the organization to host board meetings, as well as public relations expertise and resources to student leaders. Kate Catlin, senior account manager at MMI, is a member of the National SAVE board of directors and has been an ambassador for the organization since 2007.

The First Annual Miss Pacific Beach Contest was held at PB Bar & Grill on September 14th, where Charity Hodges was crowned the very first Miss Pacific Beach. The event, which was the brainchild of Jim Lawlor, locally known as the "PB Millionaire," was a huge success with a capacity turnout of about 400 people. In fact, the enthusiastic fans standing in line outside stretched around the block - some waiting for more than an hour to get in.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that Michelle Fowler has been promoted to director of account management. In her new position, Fowler will manage new business and day-to-day client public relations operations, staff training and advancement.

The Cute Diaper Bags website recently added OiOi Diaper Bags to their inventory. Visitors to the site will also find a comprehensive review of the OiOi giraffe tote diaper bag. Considered to be the most popular baby bag brand in Australia, OiOi bags are carried by celebrities like Cate Blanchett, Rachel Griffiths and Australian style maker Danni Minogue.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company will serve as a sponsor for the Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown located at 3415 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh. The luncheon’s theme, “Resilient and Ready: How to Thrive through Challenge and Change,” focuses on how women can face and overcome challenges in their work and personal lives. Valerie Burton, a certified personal and executive coach who serves as an expert for the CNN “Reclaim Your Career” segment, will be the featured speaker.

The 2011 N.C. CEO Forum, an invitation-only leadership conference held on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., relayed practical insights, ideas and actions to a sold out crowd of more than 350 executives and management teams. Attendees heard personal accounts, advice and suggestions from some of the top business leaders to inspire an improvement in performance and provide attendees with ways to boost success. The sold-out event included a keynote address by Jim Collins, acclaimed business author of Good to Great, Built to Last, and his latest work, How the Mighty Fall. In addition to a captivating keynote address, speakers and panelists used story to communicate personal experiences and lessons learned regarding the three main tracks of the event: Purpose, Process and People. Each speaker also provided the attendees with a list of takeaways to help retain key points and areas of focus in the workplace.

We are honored to welcome back Peter M. Robles, Aquos Entertainment Group CEO, from his journey to Jerusalem with the invited celebrity group. Robles and the team had the opportunity to travel the vast territory and visit monumental locations.

Advanced Feedback is pleased to announce the addition of Sharp Healthcare, TomKats Inc., Fitness Zone, and NewMark Merrill Companies to their current client base.

Lew Hay, chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, Florida Power & Light Company’s parent company, addresses a distinguished group of business leaders and elected officials today at the Future of Florida Forum in Orlando.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has received the Spirit Award from the Heart of Cary Association in honor of the company’s office decorating efforts for the 4th of July holiday. Decorations included festive red, white, and blue bunting, American flags and fireworks painted on office windows. Dedicated to the development and success of Cary's downtown and core area, the Heart of Cary Association presented the award to MMI Public Relations last week.

BusinessVibes, the international business directory and networking platform, announces this week the launch of the Animal Production industry portal.

Self-published author Dahlia Valentine is lowering the price of “Creating E-books that are Impulse Buyer Magnets,” from $95 to $19.95, September 16th until 12am EST on September 19th. The 189 page PDF teaches writers how to brainstorm, research, format and promote ebooks, even if they’re not subject matter experts on the topic they’d like to write about. It’s geared towards both beginners and experienced writers who want to learn ebook publishing strategies from someone with recent experience in the field.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that the company has been ranked on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list. Each year, the publication releases the rankings to recognize America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Businesses named to the Inc. 5000 list must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, independent companies. Revenue in 2007 must have been at least $100,000, and revenue in 2010 must have been at least $2 million. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 370,000 jobs in the last three years, making the list perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the economy. SEPI Engineering & Construction appeared in the top half of the list, largely due to a revenue increase of nearly $4 million from 2007 to 2010, or a three-year growth of 123 percent. The firm is also ranked 31st among all engineering companies on the list.

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Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations , a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that Kate Catlin has been promoted to senior account manager. In her new position, Catlin will be responsible for overseeing high level client accounts, as well as managing proactive public relations campaigns. She will also handle staff advancement and manage employee training and development.

Marketing solutions provider DocuSource of NC, LLC (www.docusourceofnc.com) announces today a partnership agreement with The One to One Group, a Florida-based firm, nationally recognized for its fundraising success with nonprofits. This combination of collective resources results in one of the largest variable data companies in the South.

Melanie Black Dubis, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, has been named by Triangle Business Journal as a recipient of the 2011 Women in Business Award, which honors area women who have proven to be dynamic and outstanding leaders with established track records of significant accomplishments in business and/or community service. Award recipients were honored at an Aug. 25 event at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, N.C. Dubis has been recognized as one of the state’s top business litigators, as well as an advocate for numerous nonprofits throughout the community. She is an active member of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, serving on both the communications and education committees. Dubis also serves as pro bono general counsel for Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Carolina Ballet, Inc. and on several committees of the North Carolina and Wake County Bar Associations.

Leader In Endoscopic Spine Surgery Incorporates Comprehensive Therapy Videos To Address Additional Patient Needs

Zevrix Solutions announces that its BatchOutput Office Suite, a collection of output automation applications for Microsoft Office, is now fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. BatchOutput Office Suite consists of three programs which automate printing and PDF production from Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition to batch printing, BatchOutput lets users carry out professional PDF production directly from Microsoft Office, eliminating the need for time consuming post-processing.

Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist, has announced that Brandi R. Dennison, a North Carolina Certified Professional Florist and Wake County Designer of the Year 2009, has joined the staff as a lead designer and a weddings and events consultant. In her new position, Dennison will apply her decade of experience in the floral industry to serve the North Raleigh Florist client base with design recommendations, as well as expert wedding consultation and event advice. Her passion for creating floral arrangements began during her time working at a floral shop while she was a student at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has received a 2011 Videographer Award for “Four Guiding Principles,” a video produced for Wake School Choice. Wake School Choice was created by The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and Wake Education Partnership in response to a request for input on growing student enrollment by the Wake County Board of Education.

Customers include Cranfield University, University of Plymouth and the Exports Credit Guarantee Department. Nathean’s data analytics software helps users to make more informed decisions, and manage budgets and resources more effectively. New UK office opened in Coventry to support growing customer base.