(Prudent Press Agency) --- Hays Senior Finance reports that while multi-millions of pounds are spent on coaching across the UK, 15% of organisations admit they have absolutely no measurements in place to assess the impact of their programmes.

A new survey from Hays Senior Finance, working with expert coach/ mentors LeaderShape, shows that coaching is often undertaken without evaluating the return on investment. The survey also shows that 68% of businesses fail to use coaching directly to address corporate objectives and outcomes are often simply referenced at a personal level.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The Calyx Group and its subsidiaries were placed into administration on 3 September 2010 with the appointment to the UK and Northern Ireland entities of Joint Administrators Geoff Rowley and Phil Armstrong, partners at FRP Advisory LLP, the restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm.

The Irish entities within the Calyx Group have been placed into receivership, with the appointment of Tom Kavanagh of Irish insolvency practice, KavanaghFennell.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Comarch, the world’s leading provider of IT business solutions specializing in forging client relationships to maximize customer profitability and optimize operational and business processes has joined this year’s Loyalty & CRM Summit 2010 as a Silver Sponsor.

Comarch’s sponsorship will bring the top level officials from Europe and Asia offices to the Loyalty & CRM Summit 2010 at The Langham Yangtze Boutique in Shanghai.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- IPS Securex Pte Ltd, one of the South East Asia’s leading security systems integrators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tay Hun Kiat as Vice President Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for strategic marketing and business development of IPS Securex Pte Ltd business in Singapore and overseas.

Prior to joining IPS Securex, he was CEO (Infrastructure) of USEL Group in India from 2008 to 2010. He spearheaded the investment and development of New Kolkata International Development (NKID), a US$6b public-private-partnership project in West Bengal, and was responsible for a portfolio of real estate and industrial development in West Bengal and Gujarat.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Teka Puro of Istanbul Tobacco has signed a multi-year agreement with Rafael Nodal of Oliveros Cigars to provide consulting services and serve as the exclusive international representative for all Teka products. Teka Puro is the only manufacturer of Tobacco Products in Turkey and originally was a joint venture between the government of Cuba and the government of Turkey. Teka Puro used to produce Fonseca Cigarillos and other Cuban brands using tobacco from Cuba. Teka Puro was created in response to the growing market for cigars in Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe and was a project conceived by Cuban President Fidel Castro, who attended the opening of the factory. As a part of the privatization process of Turkish Tobacco monopoly, TEKA Puro was privatized a couple of years ago and it was sold to Azmi Erdogan and tobacco veteran A. Kemal Turk, whom also owns Che Cigar store in Istanbul. During the last few years Teka Puro has been producing mass-market cigars and now, as part of this cooperative agreement, Teka will also produce premium hand made cigars. Teka currently produces CHE cigars, cigarillos and flavored cigarillos and recently introduced Punta Cana, a line of rustic moist cigars.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- FocalPoint International is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Excellence Awards given to Brian Tracy Certified Business Coaches who have excelled in their franchise operation and business performance:

Brian Tracy Award for Sales Excellence: Dan Creed of FocalPoint Business Coaching in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Kleber & Associates (K&A) is thrilled to announce its three recent hires for the agency’s client service and public relations service departments. Jane D’Errico joins the account service team as assistant account executive, and Laura McGarey and Shawn O’Neill arrive as the newest PR account executives for the full-service marketing agency specializing in the home and building industry.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled that our agency is expanding, but even more so that we have such acclaimed talent coming on board,” said K&A President Steve Kleber. “Shawn, Laura and Jane all bring unique perspectives to the team and have already proven to be fundamental to our agency’s growth as well as that of our clients.”

(Prudent Press Agency) --- BBH Solutions, Inc., a leading New York City provider of converged network solutions and IT managed services, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the fourth annual Inc. 5000 list. The company ranks at number 3668, with a three year sales growth of 44%, marking the third consecutive year it has received the honor. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

(Prudent Press Agency) --- After four weeks of voting, Abbey Business Centres is pleased to announce the winners of its annual 'Best of the Best' Awards.

The awards are voted for by office clients and colleagues at Abbey's 13 centres across the UK and recognise individuals who have gone 'above and beyond the call of duty.'

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The lighting industry has slowly reduced the amount of mercury used in fluorescent lamps over the past 20 years and, according to NEMA surveys, mercury use has been reduced dramatically over the last 7 years.(1) Since 1990, NEMA has conducted a number of surveys, which indicate the total amount of mercury contained in all lamps in the U.S. declined to 17 tons in 1994, 13 tons in 1999, 9 tons in 2001 and 7 tons in 2003--nearly a 90% reduction from previous years.(2) According to this trend, researchers believe this number will continue to decline in future years.

The lighting industry accomplished these dramatic reductions by collectively investing millions of dollars in new lamp manufacturing equipment and processes. However, fluorescent lamps must still be handled, stored and transported to recycling facilities with care. To ensure the safety of people who handle these lamps and the environment, there is a need for better regulations for packaging that controls the release of mercury vapor emitted from broken lamps.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Richard Branson once said, "During this economic crisis (2009) small businesses and entrepreneurs, not large corporations are going to get America back on on its feet again."

This belief is strongly held by entrepreneur, Drew Moynihan. After feeling the effects of a slow economy and struggling with the feeling that his family’s future was in another person’s hands, he decided to take back the power by launching Techarati, an all encompassing IT services firm geared toward filling that space left when the need for a full time IT department is not there, but there is still a demand for top notch technology and innovative solutions.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Oberer’s Flowers, Ohio’s largest florist announced today that it is expanding into neighboring Indiana and will open 4 retail stores in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The companies first out of state retail store is located in Carmel, Indiana. Construction has begun and the 3,000 square ft store will open on October 1st. “We’re very excited to bring our florist to Indiana,” says Rob Spikol, COO for Oberer’s Flowers. Located just north of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Carmel is one of Indiana’s fastest growing cities. A dynamic city with award-winning schools, a thriving business environment and is very family-oriented “It’s a perfect match for our business.” Spikol says the company will give away 3,000 high value flower arrangements on its opening day to local residents.

The Carmel location is the first of four planned in the Indianapolis area, with additional stores in Indianapolis City, Fishers and in the southern metro area. “Our expansion is great news not only for the jobs we’re creating in Indiana, but the jobs we’re creating right here in Ohio,” Spikol said. “It all began in Dayton, and we are very proud of our roots,” says Randy Oberer, president of Oberer’s Flowers. In recent years the company has expanded into Cincinnati, West Chester, Grove City and Columbus, Ohio. “We’ve managed to grow well above the industry standards because we operate much differently than a typical flower shop.” He says "We’ve always been focused on providing the best value for our customers money." “People really notice that when times are tough.”

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Infoyogi Ranks No. 2719 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 84%.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- For the third year in a row, Outrank.com and parent company ProfitFuel have been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies. This list provides an annual snapshot into the most successful companies in the country.

The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement.

For the third consecutive year, Kewl Tubes kewltubes.com has been selected for the 2010 Best of Ocala Award in the Golf Shops category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).