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Astonish Announces Early Bird Pricing for Annual E-Agent Summit

Warwick, RI, 04/03/13 – Astonish, a leading digital marketing, technology, and training provider for insurance agencies and brokerages, is thrilled to announce early bird pricing for the upcoming E-Agent Summit taking place October 27-29, 2013 at the Red Rock in …

Astonish’s One-Day Modern Consumer Training Hosted by QQ Solutions on Thursday, April 11

Warwick, RI, 04/01/13 – Astonish, a leading digital marketing solutions and sales training provider for insurance agencies, encourages local insurance agency principals, CEOs, and presidents in Florida and surrounding areas to attend a free one-day sales and marketing training event …

Farm Accidents Focus of Mississippi Firefighter Workshop

A fire department in Corinth, Miss., plans a four-hour training session focusing on farming accidents. The Daily Corinthian reports the free program for first responders will be held Thursday at the Alcorn Farm Machinery-Home and Outdoor Show. The session will …

Insurance Marketing Boot Camp Hosts Umberto Fedeli, Other Top Agents

Bend, OR, 08/28/12 – “We’re so excited to announce Umberto Fedeli will be among seven other ‘million dollar plus’ agency owners and producers at this year’s Insurance Marketing Boot Camp.” Says Michael Jans, CEO of Agency Revolution, a success coaching …

Patient Death Puts Spotlight on Replacement Nurses

In an ad on Facebook, a company seeking stand-ins for nurses planning a walkout encouraged applicants to what it termed “join us for all the fun on this strike.” Days later, a patient at Oakland’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, …

Training Preps Grain Bin Rescuers

Bill Harp travels around the country helping emergency personnel to be prepared to rescue those who become trapped in confined spaces. Members of Harp’s group, the Safety and Technical Rescue Association train a variety of groups and have participated in …

Tennessee Fire Departments Lacking in Volunteers

While calls to volunteer fire departments are on the rise, the ranks of these volunteers are dwindling in Middle Tennessee and officials hope a younger generation will step up to the service. Volunteer fire departments account for about 80 percent …

Kentucky Tops List for Mine Safety Grants

Kentucky has received the largest piece of $8.4 million in U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration grants for fiscal year 2011. The state is receiving $627,659 from the health and safety training grants. The U.S. Labor Department says the funds …

Louisiana to Get Mine Safety Training Money

Louisiana is getting a share of federal money for safety training to miners. The Labor Department said Wednesday that it has allocated just over $81,000 to the state. It comes from a national pool of $8.4 million. The grants cover …

Michigan State Police Participate in Earthquake Training

Michigan State Police say they’re participating in disaster response training that includes responding to a simulated earthquake. Police say the exercise was scheduled for Tuesday at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, near Lansing. Several other agencies and the American …