Business Leaders of America

Jay Lillie
Entrepreneurial leaders do not have a mindset that adapts to

failure. Things go wrong, of course, but entrepreneurs don´t

call them "failures" they call them "glitches, mistakes,

bungles, setbacks", but not failing.

When one such entrepreneur was asked about the hardest decision

he ever had to make, he answered that he didn´t know what a hard

decision was. An entrepreneur will approach decision-making with

the idea that there´s a strong likelihood that he/she will be

wrong. This doesn´t dissuade them to the contrary they just

do the best they can and worry about handling obstacles as they

arise.

Here are a few top entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Burger Design

Creator Fred Burger aims to bring authentic smiles and laughs to an uncertain world through his new app for Apple iPhone / iPod Touch and iPad. In honor of National Laughter Month the app will be Free until World Laughter Day on May 1st. "The Gift of Laughter" iPhone/iPad app is available now on the Apple iTunes App Store as a free download through May 1, which happens to be World Laughter Day. After that date, it will be available for $2.99. Even without a formal launch, thousands of i-users already have downloaded the laughing app. After an extensive search of the more than 350,000 apps available on the Apple iTunes App Store, Burger´s company was not able to find anything quite like it. According to Steve Wilson, psychologist, founder of the World Laughter Tour, and Director of National Humor Month (April).

In Zone Brands™

In Zone Brands™ makers of BellyWashers®, TummyTickler®, and TummyTickler® Tots Healthy and Fun children´s beverages, has announced a fun and family-friendly online photo contest. The contest, will take place throughout the month of May, on the BellyWashers website. The new contest invites all kids and parents (aspiring Superheroes and photographers) to express themselves in showing their love for Superheroes and BellyWashers. Entering is easy; simply take a picture of yourself or your child with their great-tasting BellyWashers beverage and favorite Superhero BellyWashers topper, and submit it on the "For Moms" page of the BellyWashers website.

HarperOne Publishers for author Kelly Cutrone

When Kelly Cutrone´s first book, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside, was initially published, young people flocked to this new voice—finally, someone was telling it like it is, in a language they spoke. It quickly became a New York Times bestseller and stayed on the list for eleven weeks. Fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone became more than a personality; she became a beloved guru, mentor, and fairy godmother. In NORMAL GETS YOU NOWHERE (HarperOne; Hardcover; May 2011; ISBN 9780062059796; $23.99), Kelly Cutrone is back with another no-holds-barred book to awaken our souls and kick our asses into gear. History is full of successful, world-changing people who did not fit in. Think Nelson Mandela, Joan of Arc, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, John Lennon, and Bono. Instead of changing themselves to accommodate the status quo, these people hung a light on their differences—and changed humanity in the process.

Moosejaw

Moosejaw, the irreverent multi-channel retailer specializing in outdoor apparel and gear, recently welcomed Steve Fife as their new Chief Merchant/GMM. Fife comes to Moosejaw with an extensive retail background. After graduating from Indiana University in 1986, he began his career at Burdines, working as a buyer and later as a Divisional Merchandise Manager. In 1997, Fife moved to Galyan´s where he rose to the position of VP/Divisional Merchandise Manager. Before joining Moosejaw, Fife served as the VP of Divisional Merchandise Manager of Seasonal Apparel and Accessories at The Sports Authority.

Tatyana Gann, Publicist for Nancy Olson of Timeless MineralsTM

A Trend Setter in Mineral Makeup known as Timeless MineralsTM, manufactured by Sisel International, became a new beauty strategy for Nancy Olson, who is also known as "The Celiac Warrior." The Celiac Warrior, Nancy Olson, shares her beauty secrets with women who believe that beauty really is skin deep and who want the healthiest, most natural formulations available. According to Nancy Olson, "Protecting my skin from harmful ingredients found in most cosmetic lines is no longer a worry for me. After extensive research, I can say Timeless MineralsTM offers the most natural alternative compared to any other beauty solutions out there."

Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited (DU) Supports Process To Restore Protections, Shield Wetlands, Waters Critical To Waterfowl. Sportsmen and women across the country have reason for encouragement today after the administration initiated steps to restore Clean Water Act protections to many wetlands and streams. These waters are critically important to waterfowl and other wildlife populations throughout the nation. In addition to recreational opportunities they provide for anglers, hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts, an estimated 117 million Americans also depend on streams for drinking water. Many millions more, including farmers and ranchers, benefit from the groundwater wetlands recharge and the flood protection they provide. "The Clean Water Act has been a critical safety net for our nation´s wetlands," former DU President John Tomke said today from Milwaukee, Wis., during the press conference where the guidance was released. "It is critical that the CWA continue to provide those protections to the fullest extent possible, while remaining consistent with the law and the rulings of the courts." Tomke represented DU at the event and was asked to speak to the press.

JETNET LLC

JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, announced its first Global Business Aviation Summit, to be held June 6-7, 2011 in New York City. The theme of this content-rich conference is "Igniting Ideas. Provoking Change." The Summit is the first to be organized under the auspices of JETNET iQ, JETNET´s forecasting and premium advisory service for business aviation launched in January 2011.

International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)

At an April 26 annual town hall meeting that garnered nationwide attention, the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts, voted down a proposal to ban the sale of single-serve bottled water. "It is good to see common sense and reasonable public policies prevail in the defeat of this unnecessary and over-reaching measure," said Joe Doss, President and CEO of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). "We commend the citizens of Concord for recognizing the importance of bottled water as a safe, healthy, convenient beverage. We also want to thank the Northeast Bottled Water Association (NEBWA) and Concord-based businesses for their tireless efforts in alerting Concord voters to the effects on the local economy of a total prohibition of sale of bottled water."

Noridian Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC)

Noridian Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC) has appointed Pradeep Goel, a national expert in health care and technology innovation, to serve as Interim Enterprise Chief Information Officer. Goel, also the Chief Executive Officer for Consumer Health Technologies (CHT) based in Florida, has assumed this position effectively immediately. "The addition of Pradeep Goel will help us accelerate the alignment of our technology capabilities with the needs of our internal and external consumers," said NMIC President and CEO Paul von Ebers. "This new structure continues the partnership between our company and CHT, expanding it to the strategic level. Pradeep´s experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies in software and technology innovation brings us the flexibility to rapidly evolve our IT systems, rather than be bound by a core system or a specific vendor."


The Investor Relations Group for the Environmental Health Trust (EHT)

A symposium on the hidden health effects of cell phones will be held Sunday, May 1 in Lone Mountain Room 100 on the campus of the University of San Francisco from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Guest speakers will include California State Senators Mark Leno and Leland Yee, who are scheduled to speak at 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm respectively. The symposium is being hosted by Environmental Health Trust (EHT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying and controlling environmental health hazards, and the California Brain Tumor Association. Admission is free to the public and the entire USF student body is strongly encouraged to attend.

VIE Healthcare

VIE Healthcare announced today new training dates for their very successful and proprietary Certified Healthcare Expense Reduction Specialist Training Program. "C-HERS" is a web-based interactive four week instructor led training program designed to provide hospital employees the same expense reduction strategies, solutions & insights into "where to look for cost savings" that healthcare consultants utilize each day which saves hospitals millions of dollars annually.

The Heartland Institute

The Heartland Institute – a 27-year-old national nonprofit public policy research organization – is pleased to announce Peter Ferrara has joined the organization as senior fellow for entitlement and budget policy. Ferrara is also general counsel of the American Civil Rights Union and director of policy at the Carleson Center for Public Policy, among other posts. He is the author of "The Obama Health Plan: Rationing, Higher Taxes, and Lower Quality Care" (Heartland Policy Study #123, 2009) and "The Obamacare Disaster" (Heartland Policy Study #128, 2010).

NASASPS and MaxKnowledge

The National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS) announced today a partnership with MaxKnowledge to enhance the performance, quality and effectiveness of career colleges and schools and to raise the bar in regulatory compliance both at the state level and nationwide. As part of the partnership, the NASASPS Online Training Center (OTC) was unveiled offering a range of professional development and continuing education opportunities for career college and state agency personnel. Powered by MaxKnowledge, the OTC offers over 100 online training courses and a wide variety of free resources, including self-paced tutorials, higher education lessons, live webinars and social learning through "The Lounge."

Discovery Bay Games

Discovery Bay Games is excited to announce the second iPad game App to work using the Duo™ device – Smithsonian Artifact or Fiction, now available on the App Store for $2.99. The Duo, an innovative gaming device created to work with the iPad, launched in December 2010, with the first game App, Yoomi (http://www.yoomigame.com). Smithsonian Artifact or Fiction is a trivia-based App that will work with the Duo in much the same way, ultimately turning the iPad into a fun, round-the-table "board game" experience.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announces the availability of the bizhub® C25 Color All-in-One Printer (AIO). Combining a compact design with advanced multifunctional capabilities, the bizhub C25 is ideal for workgroups, home offices and small businesses that require printing, copying, scanning and faxing from the convenience of their desktop.

American Pain Foundation (APF)

The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of new information and resources on pain medication safety for acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as a part of its PainSAFE™ educational initiative. The new information will be launched with a national public service announcement (PSA) emphasizing the safe use of pain treatment options, particularly medications containing NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, APAP). APF is the nation´s largest consumer advocacy organization dedicated to people with pain.

CoSentry

Nodak Mutual Insurance has announced that it has selected CoSentry´s secure cloud network to build a new high availability platform to protect advanced imaging and replication systems. The platform will allow Nodak to continue to grow quickly in response to market demand for their new products and acquisitions. The recently completed build is expected to improve operations while substantially reducing incremental costs.

Ryan

Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced that Kelly S. Butler has been promoted to Principal. Ms. Butler is based in the Houston, Texas office and provides multi-jurisdictional transaction tax services, including representation, research, planning, and education to clients in multiple industries, with a specialization in health, manufacturing, and retail. Ms. Butler joined the Firm in July 2000 and becomes the 74th Principal on Ryan´s leadership team.

Brightline Media for QRxPharma Limited

QRxPharma Limited (ASX: QRX and OTCQX: QRXPY) announced today it has completed patient enrolment for Study 022, a Phase 3 trial comparing the tolerability and safety profile of MoxDuo IR to equi-analgesic doses of either morphine or oxycodone alone. Specifically, the study evaluated the incidence of opioid-related adverse events – including changes in respiratory function, moderate to severe nausea, vomiting and dizziness – in patients with moderate to severe postoperative pain following bunionectomy surgery. The trial enrolled 375 patients (n=125 per treatment group) at 5 US clinical research sites. QRxPharma expects to release top-line data in June.

TCS Healthcare Technologies and AvMed Health Plans

AvMed Health Plans, one of Florida's oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, announces that the organization has successfully implemented a new care management software system using TCS Healthcare Technologies´ Acuity Advanced Care™ (ACUITY). AvMed and TCS staff created a collaborative environment during the implementation process that became a key ingredient to the successful launch of ACUITY.

Simplexity for Wirefly

Wirefly (http://www.wirefly.com), the Internet´s leading authorized retailer of cell phones and cell phone plans, today announced it will carry Verizon Wireless´ newest smartphone with the DROID moniker, DROID Charge by Samsung, on the official April 28 launch date. Wirefly customers who want to reserve this highly-anticipated device can now pre-order it on Wirefly.com – and at a special Wirefly price.

United Country Certified Real Estate

A commercial real estate sale to be sold at land auction on GA HWY 85 near Atlanta, Georgia will be offered only at auction on Thursday, May 19. The auction event is being produced by United Country Certified Real Estate, an auctions, marketing and brokerage firm specializing in land listings and sales. This 24.9 +/- acre parcel of land for sale is zoned "Business Park" and has approximately 1,600 feet of highly visible frontage on the major thoroughfare between Fayetteville and Atlanta. This real estate auction event will offer bidders an opportunity to get a great deal on an excellent site for a new or existing business. Online auction bidding for this commercial land listing is open now at OnlineOnlyAuctions.com and bids for this real estate auction will be accepted up to auction day.
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