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ViSalus Honored with Kaltura Innovation Award and Four Telly Awards

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2014 -- ViSalus, Inc., the company behind the #1 90-Day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, took home a Kaltura Innovation Award for 'Best Designed Video Experience' for the release of their Vi-Net Pro application as well as four coveted 2014 Telly Awards for excellence...

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Empower Network Picks Orlando for Conference

July 30, 2014 -- Empower Network announced today that it has chosen Orlando and the Hyatt Regency Orlando for the location of its last quarterly conference for 2014. The company expects up to 5,000 attendees at the October 23-26 event. "The event and the location cannot be missed," said CEO Jonathan Cronstedt. "Orla...

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Origami Owl Hold 2nd Annual Conference

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 29, 2014 -- Origami Owl®, a national jewelry company known for its customizable jewelry and signature Living Lockets® hosted the O2 Grow Experience, their second annual conference, in Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend. More than 5,000 attendees descended upon the Phoenix area from across the c...

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Ambit Energy Introduces Power Payback Program

DALLAS — Ambit Energy, a leading national retail energy provider, is introducing its Power Payback program to reward Texas customers who reduce energy use during periods of extreme electricity demand. The program provides users with bill credit if they reduce their consumption during designated time periods. 'We've ...

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Partylite Introduces Jonathan Adler Collection

Plymouth, MA - July 28, 2014 -- What happens when the world's #1 party plan candle company teams up with an iconic potter, designer and author? Candle lovers the world over get to celebrate the fall holiday season in great New York style! Introducing the brand new Jonathan Adler for PartyLite® Collection. PartyLite ...

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· Source: Npros

TelexFree Owners Indicted in Federal Court

TelexFree co-owners Carlos N. Wanzeler and James M. Merrill, founders and owners of Marlboro, Massachusetts based TelexFree, were indicted Wednesday on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. Wanzeler and Merrill were charged Wednesday with a nine-count indictment in U.S. District Court in Worcester, Mass. TelexFree, ...

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Limitless Worldwide Expands Into Asia

SALT LAKE CITY, July 23, 2014 -- Limitless Worldwide has been making a name for itself in the network marketing industry. Although it's a relative newcomer, its line of science-backed products, partnerships with athletes and celebrities, patent-pending TriBrid Overlay Compensation Plan™ and NSF Certified for Sport® ...

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Silpada Introduces New High Fashion Jewelry Line

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 18, 2014 -- To a backdrop of invigorating music and the cheers of thousands of devotees, Silpada Designs, Inc. launched an adventurous new line of high-fashion jewelry today at its 2014 National Conference in Kansas City, Mo. A high-energy fashion show introduced the new K & R Collection, whic...

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Younique Announces Chief Scientific Officer

LEHI, Utah, July 18, 2014 -- Younique Products, a cosmetics direct-sales company dedicated to motivating and empowering women, announced the addition of their Chief Scientific Officer, Mukhtar Siddiqui. Mukhtar will lead all the Research & Development efforts at Younique and manage their internal Laboratory, oversee...

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· Source: Npros

U.S. Challenges Merrills Bid for Access to Funds in TelexFree Case

July 14, 2014 -- U.S. prosecutors asked the U.S. District Court in Boston to deny James Merrill's request for access to $4 million in funds currently frozen by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Merrill, a co-founder of TelexFree, requested access to the funds to help pay for his defense. U.S. Attorney Mary B. ...

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· Source: Npros

Tastefully Simple Lays off 66 Employees

Tastefully Simple announced the layoff of 66 employees at its headquarters due to a restructure. A press release issued by the company stated that the move is necessary 'in order to better align [the company's] resources with strategies to strengthen its future growth.' 'Over the past 19 years, Tastefully Simple has...

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Vemma Founder and CEO Wins Executive of the Year Award

Vemma CEO and Founder, BK Boreyko received top honors at the 2014 American Business Awards receiving the Gold Stevie award for "Executive of the Year" in the Health Products and Services category Friday, June 13 at the 12th annual event in Chicago. Past recipients of the prestigious Executive of the Year award inclu...

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Forevergreen Worldwide Unveils New Corporate Office

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, July 9, 2014 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, welcomed hundreds of visitors and government officials at the opening of its new corporate headquarters located in Pleasant Grove, Utah June 28, 2014. The new corporate office...

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Univera Expands Operations to Canada

SEATTLE, Wash. July 10, 2014 -Univera, Inc., a leading natural supplement company founded in 1999 by Bill Lee, recently expanded its operations with a new location in Vancouver, B.C. The Vancouver B.C. location will be used by Univera's Canadian associates to conduct business and introduce prospects to Univera's pro...

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Vollara Mineral Supplement Wins Award

Dallas, Texas -- July 10, 2014 -- Vollara is pleased to announce that their exceptional mineral supplement Re:Claim has been chosen to receive the prestigious Gold Medallion award from Albion, the world leading manufacturer of mineral amino acid chelate nutrition. Re:Claim combines nine essential minerals in a uniqu...

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Verve MoJoe Named Best New Product

TEMPE, Ariz., July 2, 2014 -- Vemma Nutrition Company's premium ready-to-drink iced coffee, Verve MoJoe, has been named Beverage Industry's Reader's Choice for best new product in May. Verve MoJoe, Vemma's newest functional beverage in its already popular and healthy line of energy drinks, received 58% of bevindustr...

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Youngevity Launches E-Tailing Boutique Website

SAN DIEGO--Youngevity International, Inc., a global direct marketer of nutritional and lifestyle products and also a vertically-integrated producer of gourmet coffees for the commercial, retail and direct sales channels, announced today the official launch of the MK Collaborative e-tailing boutique website. The MK C...

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· Source: Npros

TelexFree President Seeks Release of Frozen Assets

July 2, 2014 -- Lawyers for TelexFree president and co-owner James Merrill filed papers Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Worcester, MA, requesting the release of more than $4 million from frozen bank accounts to pay for his defense. Merrill's attorneys said that the amount they are requesting be made available ...

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Zrii Heads Down Under

DRAPER, Utah, July 1, 2014 -- Zrii LLC today announced the opening of a new office in Auckland, New Zealand, as the rapidly growing company begins its expansion into the Asia Pacific. "With over 700% growth since this month last year we have now officially finished the month of May with over $8 million in sales, mak...

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