Lajollacooks4u Marks Fourth Year in Business with Record Growth
January 31st, 2012 Lajollacooks4u, a San Diego, CA cooking and dining experience, ranked #1 by Trip Advisor, celebrated its four-year milestone by posting record revenues in 2011.
What began as an idea has manifested itself into a growing business with a worldwide following. Jodi Abel, Founder and Chef of Lajollacooks4u, said she continues to draw inspiration from her guests who participate in the four-hour hands-on cooking and culinary adventure. Each class is unique unto itself, Abel said. I get to meet people from all over the world , each has a story to tell and some have even come back : Abel said.
Lajollacooks4u has made a name for itself by offering companies a unique team building experience. Major corporations such as Kellogg’s, Elsevier, Luxury Retail, the luxury division of Lens Crafters, Novo Nordisk, AACE, and several biotech companies, have all passed through Chef Jodi’s kitchen. Lajollacooks4u also hosted Southern Cross Cable Network a telecommunications company from New Zealand.
In addition to companies, Lajollacooks4u was also a top attraction for couples and local San Diegans who wanted a very unique and intimate activity for celebrating special occasions. Lajollacooks4u has hosted some very special birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners, luncheons and dinners.
Telarus Signs New EarthLink Business Agreement
EarthLink, Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, today announced that Telarus, Inc., a telecom master agent and patent holder for GeoQuote, a real-time carrier quoting platform, has signed EarthLink Business’ new nationwide Channel Partner agreement. The new agreement will allow Telarus agent partners to sell EarthLink Business voice, data and managed services products nationwide across its expansive network footprint, which includes a nationwide MLPS platform and 28,000 route fiber miles.
“We are excited to have access to the unified EarthLink Business portfolio and network,” said Adam Edwards, President of Telarus. “We have a long history with most of the companies that comprise the new EarthLink Business. We know how they work, we know their products, and more importantly, our agent partners like selling their value. The addition of the EarthLink Business southeastern network, which we previously could not source, combined with the rollout of the new EarthLink Complete nationwide voice and data IP service and its new managed services platform, is a welcome addition to our portfolio.”
In support of the new agreement, the Telarus IT team successfully integrated many EarthLink Business products into GeoQuote, its patented system used by more than 600 Telarus agents to perform price and availability research. GeoQuote users now see pricing for EarthLink Business solutions including data T1, bonded T1, integrated T1, local voice and more. Telarus will likewise provide EarthLink Business enterprise network quotes to its agents through its in-house sales solution experts.
Cooking Class, Catering, Events, Business, Personal in Northwest Indiana
www.localbizblogs.com www.servicedoctor.net How Does U Cook Work? 1. Pick your favorite food, dining experience, and date from the U-Cook monthly calendar. 2. Call 888-588-5655 to make your reservations. 3. Arrive at U-Cook at 6 for the cooking class with your favorite wine, beer, or drink. 4. Follow the chefs instruction and recipies to prepare and cook your favorite meal. 5. Eat a four or five course gourmet meal while enjoying your favorite drink with friends, family, or associates. About the Classes * All classes are hands-on with demo. * All classes are per person. * All payments due at time of reservation. * Cancellations honored with 72 hour notice. * No call, no show—no refund. * Classes may be cancelled if less than 4 participate. Chef John Rooney is a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America in Upstate New York. John was an Executive Chef for a leading National hotel chain before taking up the position of Executive Chef at Sand Creek County Club in Chesterton, Indiana. In 2004, John opened “The Culinary Connection” to bring a better awareness of culinary knowledge to the home cook. Chef Rooney has won several prestigious awards and is honored to hold both Silver and Bronze ACF medals. We are very pleased to welcome him as Head Chef of our new U-Cook Cooking School, bringing an entertaining culinary experience!
FedBizAccess Debuts Holographic Greeter at 2011 MacDill Small Business Expo
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) December 19, 2011
The 2011 MacDill Small Business Conference & Expo, a two-day conference held at the Tampa Convention Center, was hosted by the 6th Air Mobility Wing at MacDill AFB in partnership with United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), University of South Florida, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and The Tampa-St. Petersburg (Pelican) Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). The goal of the conference was to provide the Small Business community with the tools and opportunities to take their businesses to the next level through education and interaction with their peers.
As many ?high-tech? companies vied for information and networking opportunities, GSA Access Group/Fed BizAccess, a local company focused on connecting businesses to government for contracting opportunities, stole the show with their ?Virtual Holographic Greeter/Spokesperson?.
The Holographic Greeter is an exciting information, branding and promotional messaging medium that displays a holographic image projected onto a life-sized cut-out that is so unique and lifelike, people can’t help but stop and stare. The non-intrusive, yet compelling aspect of the Greeter provides valuable information for Retailers, Museums, Hotels, Attractions, Mass Transit, Schools, Hospitals, Trade Expos, Doctors, Offices and just about anywhere there is a crowd and a message to be delivered. These Businesses are finding the Holographic Greeter a must have for engaging the Customer and meeting their marketing objectives.
Digital Innovators to Connect at PSU Conference: December 11-12 event builds capacity for growing business
Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 18, 2011
With every new social media platform, mobile application, or digital device, businesses and organizations must adapt to remain competitive and relevant?technology doesn?t follow business cycles or the calendar year. So how can businesses and marketers stay up to speed in a world that changes faster than the seasons?
Important answers are found each year at the Digital Marketing Conference (DMC) at Portland State University. During this leading-edge business-development event, creative professionals gather to share ideas, learn from one another, and build the region?s economic competitiveness.
Now in its fourth year, the 2011 DMC will present award-winning Web strategists and authors, online content designers, and social media experts. The conference will be held December 11-12 in Lincoln Hall at PSU. Business owners, emerging creative leaders, and students will be engaged through national keynote speakers, a digital marketing ?boot camp,? and high-speed ?Ignite? presentation sessions.
?In having the best speakers and a collaborative learning environment, we continue to build Portland?s reputation as an epicenter for digital marketing and to further establish brands and businesses across the region,? says Jennifer Portis, program manager for the Multimedia Professional Program at Portland State.
DMC 2011 sponsors include Whole Foods, KGW, Crowd Compass, WebRanking, and Webvisions. Byron Beck, Portland?s well-known writer and media personality, will serve as a conference emcee.