November 4, 2008 Mercury Mambo Refreshes 7UP’s Latino Efforts: Austin-based Hispanic marketing agency Mercury Mambo has made a name for itself by focusing on the intersection of commerce and culture - and making the difference for its clients at the point of sale.
September 23, 2008 Charity Chat: The Settlement Home for Children today announced it has received a $112,840 grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The Home is a private, nonprofit, 24-hour care facility dedicated to the needs of abused and neglected children.
September 24, 2008 Up the Ladder: Becky Arreaga, Mercury Mambo President, appointed to Texas Tech College of Mass Communications Board.
September 12, 2008 Ad Firm Scores Carl’s Jr. Account: An Austin-based Hispanic marketing and events agency is now handling all marketing for Carl’s Jr. - home of the $6 burger - in the Lone Star State. The popular West Coast burger chain recently tapped Mercury Mambo to handle spreading its brand in Texas.
August 20, 2008 Up the Ladder: Erica Zepeda named senior account manager at Mercury Mambo.
July 30, 2008 Up the Ladder: Luis Caballero and Melissa Garcia named group account directors at Mercury Mambo.
July 12, 2008 Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance for Your Parents? by Mardi Wareham, Public Relations Specialist for US Insurance Online, Accolades PR
July 2008 My Mama Told Me, ‘You Better Shop Around’ - Finding Affordable Auto Insurance by Ryan Patterson, Chief Marketing Officer, US Insurance Online
June 2008 Warning: You Could Lose Everything without the Protection of Long-Term Care Insurance by Ryan Patterson, CEO US Insurance Online
June 2008: Home Sweet Home: What Everybody Ought to Know about Homeowner’s Insurance by Ryan Patterson, CEO US Insurance Online
June 2008 Buying Low Cost Health Insurance: The Secret to Getting Your Money’s Worth by Ryan Patterson, CEO US Insurance Online
April 16, 2008 Up the Ladder: David Valentino was named director of sales for FG Squared.
March 6, 2007 Meet Sada Cumber, Bush’s appointment to the Organization of the Islamic Conference: On Monday, March 3, the first U.S. special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), which brings together 57 Muslim countries, took up his duties.
March 5, 2008 American special envoy to meet OIC secretary general: Sada Cumber, the first U.S. special envoy named as liaison to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), will meet Turkish secretary general of the OIC, Professor Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, today.
March 4, 2008 President Bush Selects CACH Founder as Special Envoy to OIC: CACH Capital Management, LLC, announced today that the firm’s founder, Sada Cumber, was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
March 4, 2008 President Bush Picks CACH Founder, Sada Cumber, as Envoy to the OIC: CACH Capital Management, LLC, announced that the firm’s founder, Sada Cumber, was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
March 4, 2008 Sada Cumber to Serve as U.S. Representative to the Organization of the Islamic Conference: In Austin, CACH Capital Management, LLC, announced today that the firm’s founder, Sada Cumber, was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Mr. Cumber assumes his duties effective March 3, 2008.
March 4, 2008 President Bush Selects CACH Founder as Special Envoy to the OIC: Sada Cumber, founder of CACH Capital Management, LLC., was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Mr. Cumber assumes his duties effective March 3, 2008.
March 2008 Bush names special US envoy to Islamic Conference: President George W. Bush, acknowledging that the U.S. needs to burnish its image in the Islamic world, has named a Texas entrepreneur as liaison to The Organization of the Islamic Conference.
February 28, 2008 Bush names OIC envoy: U.S. President George W. Bush named on Wednesday Texas entrepreneur Sada Cumber as liaison to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), an effort believed to improve the image of the United States in the Islamic world.
February 28, 2008 Bush picks Austin entrepreneur as envoy for Islamic conference: President Bush named a Texas entrepreneur as liaison to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Sada Cumber, who is a Muslim, is the first U.S. special envoy to the intergovernmental organization, which promotes Muslim solidarity in social and political affairs.
February 28, 2008 Bush Names Muslim Businessman as Envoy to Islamic Conference: President Bush, acknowledging that the U.S. needs to burnish its image in the Muslim world, has named a Texas businessman as liaison to The Organization of the Islamic Conference.
February 27, 2008 Bush names envoy to Muslim nations: President Bush named a Texas entrepreneur as liaison to the OIC. Sada Cumber, who is a Muslim by faith, is the first U.S. special envoy to the intergovernmental organization, which represents more than 50 Islamic states and promotes Muslim solidarity in social and political affairs.
February 27, 2008 Bush names envoy to Muslim nations: President Bush, acknowledging that the U.S. needs to burnish its image in the Islamic world, named a Texas entrepreneur as liaison to The Organization of the Islamic Conference.
February 27, 2008 Bush names Texas entrepreneur as envoy to Islamic conference: President Bush, acknowledging that the U.S. needs to burnish its image in the Islamic world, named a Texas entrepreneur as liaison to The Organization of the Islamic Conference.
February 27, 2008 Bush names fellow Texan as envoy to Muslim nations: President Bush is sending a special envoy to an Islamic organization. The president is trying to improve the image of the United States in the Islamic world.
February 2008 National American University Ushers in First Austin Class: National American University (NAU), a fully accredited, four-year university granting degrees on the bachelor’s, associate and master’s levels, recently ushered in its first Texas students in Austin. The university’s primary goal is to assist working adults in earning bachelors, associate, and masters degrees.
January 22, 2008 The real Joanna Herring at the Headliners Club: The power suits turned out in droves for Joanne Herring, the Houston socialite and inspiration for the Julia Roberts role in “Charlie Wilson’s War.” Dapper Geoffrey Connors, former Texas secretary of state and now with CACH Capital Management, hosted a reception for Herring at the Headliners Club on Monday.
January 21, 2008 CACH Capital Management, LLC Honors Joanne Herring: Joanne King Herring, a renowned Houston philanthropist, socialite, political activist and former Ambassador, was honored at a private reception on January 21 hosted by CACH Capital Management.
November 26, 2007 Yum! Brands targets area for 17 pizza/wing combos: When it comes to pizza, Providence residents generally don’t have a lack of options. There’s Sicilia’s stuffed Chicago-style pizza, Bob & Timmy’s grilled pizza and Caserta’s thick crust pizza on Federal Hill, Fellini’s and Pizza Pie-er’s gourmet pizzas on Wickenden Street, and any number of other choices.
October 26, 2007 Envision Creative’s growth bolstered by new clients: Envision Creative Group celebrated its move into its downtown Austin office last week, albeit a little late.
October 16, 2007 University Selects Austin for First Texas Campus: National American University (NAU), a fully accredited, four-year university granting degrees on the bachelor’s, associate and master’s levels, will be opening its doors for the first time to Texas students in Austin.
October 12, 2007 Austin gains another university: National American University, a growing for-profit university, is staking its claim in the Lone Star State with an Austin location.
September 19, 2007 ATI co. gets $1.33M: Phurnace Software Inc. closed a $1.33 million Series A round of funding.
September 14, 2007 New independent business owner conference to launch in Oct.: A new conference looks to provide small to medium-sized businesses in the Austin area advice on how to grow.
September 4, 2007 30 Second Software, Phurnace Get Funding: In Tech Monday in the Plugged In section, the Statesman has been going through some state filings to look for investment activity in Austin.
September 3, 2007 Two Austin startups get money: Two Austin startups receive millions from investors. Two Austin startups, 30 Second Software Inc. and Phurnace Software Inc., have received venture capital infusions.
June 12, 2007 Round Rock getting new office condos: The first phase of a 30,000-square-foot Round Rock office condo project is slated for completion later this month as the developer plots out nearly 400,000 square feet of additional projects in coming years.
June 8, 2007 Creating a Network: Local entrepreneur builds businesses by building relationships. During the heat of starting a company, many entrepreneurs choose to tuck themselves away in an office and toil tirelessly on what’s in front of them until their product or service is refined.
May 6, 2007 Booking firm specializes in big names: Michelle Lemmons-Poscente books rock stars – but they don’t sing or play music. The founder and managing partner of Dallas-based International Speakers Bureau Inc. likens her job to a concert promoter. Her business speakers are her musical talent. Their books and training materials equal record sales and touring power.
March 30, 2007 Startup ready to connect: Hard work has been part of Jill Guarino’s life for many years — first as an executive personal assistant and later as the mother of three children.
January 2007 Miner Corp. taps into invention guru’s business growth program: Miner Corp., an industrial services provider with operations in San Antonio, has been tapped to try a growth consulting program previously available only to Fortune 50 corporations.




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