AlignAcademy Free Business Support Services Now Available

The Young Entrepreneurs Club of AlignAcademy.com is pleased to announce the availability of free business support services for small business owners, while the Club seeks to highlight the impact of small businesses on local economies as the world marks another World Refugee Day. The Young Entrepreneurs Club's business support services feature free business analysis, free assessment of current strategy, and expert recommendations on the next profitable steps to take. The Young Entrepreneurs Club also offers an exclusive opportunity for businesses to increase their exposure and broaden their customer base with no upfront financial investment.

"We are honoured to serve more small businesses," said Engr. Winston C. Ikekeonwu, director of the Young Entrepreneurs Club. "With small businesses being the world's largest employers of labour, the Young Entrepreneurs Club support program is a great way to celebrate the many families that small businesses serve."

 

With statistics from the United Nations estimating there are over 70 million refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people worldwide, the AlignAcademy Young Entrepreneurs Club recommends more proactive steps to stop the increase in displaced families.

 

“How many refugees do we have today? 70 million? Do you think that just happened?” asked Engr. Ikekeonwu. “The answer is no. There are specific root causes that lead to more families getting displaced daily. And we shouldn't just sit around complaining: we can take definite steps to help keep more families together.”

 

The Young Entrepreneurs Club director continued: "Sure, violence obviously pushes more families away from their homeland, but until the not-so-obvious economic factors behind the violence are addressed, tackling the refugee problem may not yield the desired results".

 

"To avoid violence and unrest, more business owners need to understand that they are crucial in the success of local economies and the unity of families" said Ikekeonwu. "That’s what makes the success of small businesses vital. When more local economies function in successful WIN-WIN relationships, we will greatly reduce needless conflicts and keep more families together".

 

Business owners who are interested in finding out the free support they are eligible for in AlignAcademy's Young Entrepreneurs Club should contact Engr Winston C Ikekeonwu at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

To get free information on how your business can grow to help more families, please visit www.alignacademy.com today.

 

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The Young Entrepreneurs Club of AlignAcademy helps organizations grow by connecting them with the resources they need to fulfill their true mission.

 

For further information or additional comments, please contact Engr Winston C Ikekeonwu  +234 803 2219 627 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Co Owner of Local Plumbing Business Provides Dog Food with Her Sister

Indianapolis, IN – June 14, 2020 –COVID-19 has impacted everyone worldwide in ways that are still unknown.  A pair of sisters in Indianapolis realized that there may be Seniors who are unable to get food for their pets during this time.  They want to ensure that seniors can feed their dogs by providing them with free dog food.

Pristine plumbing co-owner, Angel Blevins, and her sister, Josi Evans, have realized that COVID-19 has impacted all of us, even the animals.  Individuals are struggling to make ends meet.   Money is being spent on food and necessities so that people can stay at home.  Expenses are piling up, and some seniors are unable to afford food for their pets.  For many, pets are furry members of the family. 

The sisters got busy in April looking for donations to support their cause.  Josi Evans contacted local retailers due to larger chains typically being restricted from making local donations.  Several local stores, including City Dogs Grocery, The Hayloft, and Big Truck’s Feed, have donated to ensure that seniors can feed their animals.  For many seniors, this is the equivalent to parents being able to feed their children. 

The sisters are hoping to match the donations that they have received with those who need them the most.  BOAA has partnered with the duo and they are hoping that they can assist in the process of handing out donations.  The BOAA has a list of seniors in the area.  The sisters are using social media outlets, such as Facebook, and word of mouth advertising to get news of their program out.  There is no end date to the program at this time; and the program may continue even after the pandemic is and life goes back to “normal”. 

Josie, Angel, and Angel’s husband and co-owner of Pristine Plumbing, Ron; have lived in the town of Brownsburg for a long time.  They want to be active members of the community and have a passion for animals.  Josi is the proud owner of a cat, two dogs, eight chickens, a tortoise, and a gecko.  Angel and Ron also have pets.  They are the proud parents of a dog and two cats.  The family understands the cost and struggle associated with feeding your animals.  They also understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on everyone, and that many are struggling to feed the pet babies. 

If you are a senior and need help feeding your pet call (317) 440-5110 for more information if there is no answer leave a voicemail.  Information about the pet feeding program can also be found at www.bburgoaa.org and utilize the contact form.

 

RationalPlan Adds Kanban Board for Agile Project Management Needs

RationalPlan 5.5 brings a major change to its way of managing projects. Although the product is best suited for the traditional waterfall project management methodology it can also be used for agile projects. Further more, starting with current version, it improves the support for agile project management with the newly added Kanban board.

RationalPlan is a project management software suite that is available either as stand alone products or as a cloud service. It is used by individuals and by companies that need a solution to manage their work in an efficient way.

Features added for RationalPlan 5.5

  • Added Kanban view for agile project management
  • Added color settings for tasks
  • Added Info column within Gantt view
  • Added roll over icon in Portfolio view
  • Improved support for importing MS Project .xml files
  • Added “Go to Start” action for tasks on the contextual menu of Gantt grid

Current version put the accent on improving the web interface. The biggest change was the addition of a Kanban board for those users that are working with an agile project management methodology. The basic working cycle for managing tasks is pretty straightforward. New tasks are added in the To Do list. Once you start working on a task, drag it over the In progress list. When it gets completed just move it to Done list.

Gantt chart also got new visual features. Users can now set different colors for task bars depending on the structure type (leaf, phase, project or milestone), completion, status (critical, late, having a deadline) etc. Also an Info column was added to the Gantt table. It offers rapid insights for every task: if it is completed, or has a date constraint, deadline, notes or comments. Within the contextual menu a “Go to Start” action offers a quick way to focus the chart on the start date of the selected task.

A roll over icon was added to Portfolio table. This way users have a fast access to a contextual menu. With the “Open project in Gantt” action they can focus on a given project by directly opening it within the Gantt view.

Current version also comes with improved support for importing Microsoft Project files.

RationalPlan is offered in two flavors

RationalPlan Cloud – a monthly payment project management solution offering  a centralized place to manage the company’s projects while offering collaboration through concurrent access for multiple users; a Free tier is also available

RationalPlan On-Premise – a suite of products for those that prefer to have the software installed on their machines

  • RationalPlan Single Project – an alternative to Microsoft Project and the perfect solution for novice or accidental project managers
  • RationalPlan Multi Project – project management software for multiple projects, projects that are interconnected through dependencies and share common resource
  • RationalPlan Project Server – the On-Premise version of RationalPlan Cloud that can be installed on users hardware
  • RationalPlan Project Viewer – a free project viewer, the solution for anyone to view projects details

About Stand By Soft

Stand By Soft was founded in 1997 as a software company specialized in building desktop applications and components. RationalPlan is a project management solution that follows the general recommended guidelines from project management domain. MOOS Project viewer is a Microsoft Project viewer that allows users to open, view in a dynamic way and print any Microsoft Project file.

Contact name: Crina Popescu
Address: Ion Maiorescu, No. 4, Proiect building, Craiova, Dolj, 200760, Romania
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Higgins Hotel New Orleans Curio Collection by Hilton Announces Appealing New Park and Stay Offer

New Orleans, LA, Jun 15, 2020 -- The highly acclaimed Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton, rated #1 on Tripadvisor of 177 hotels in New Orleans, has announced a new summer “Park & Stay” offer in time for the new travel season of summer. Ideally located in the heart of the city’s vibrant Arts & Warehouse District featuring more than 25 art galleries, a variety of museums, and visionary chefs, the hotel is conveniently situated across the street from The National WWII Museum, Tripadvisor’s top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S. Recognized as the “Official Hotel of The National WWII Museum,” The Higgins opened in early 2020 with a distinct 1940s theme, exceptional dining options and a conference center.

The Higgins is a Curio branded hotel. Curio is a new Collection by Hilton, providing experiences for the curious traveler. Some are well known. Some are local legends. But each hotel in the Curio Collection is a masterpiece that reflects the best of its surroundings. Best of all, Hilton Honors points are awarded for each eligible stay.

The Higgins’ new “Park & Stay” offer provides guests with an easy to book room rate inclusive of parking at the hotel’s adjacent garage. The attractive rate makes a simple combo buy for those arriving by car and saves guests upwards of $39 in parking fees common to downtown hotels in the city.

To book the offer, visit higginshotelnola.com , and in the reservation window use the booking code RPPSG1 or click on “Park & Stay” when making the reservation. Rates as low as $109 can be found through September.

More than 70% of current travelers have indicated they would be “completely comfortable” in their health safety in traveling by car this summer, and a willingness to travel considerably farther than in prior years, according to a report by travel website “Thrillist.”

During the crisis, the Higgins Hotel remained open, offering exemplary services to guests and other first responders. Steadfastly providing its level of personalized service, the Higgins continued to offer dining options, in-room food delivery, parking, and in-room entertainment throughout the period of closure of many other hotels and attractions.

The most popular dining option is the hotel’s Rosie’s on the Roof Restaurant, offering outside deck seating, with penthouse-style views out over the city skyline and of the new Canopy of Peace at the adjacent National WWII Museum. Service is also Covid centric, with no touch ordering and socially spaced dining.

The Higgins recently instituted the Hilton “CleanStay” program, where guests are offered no-touch check-in, no-visit hotel room stays, and a rigorous daily cleaning of all public areas and touchpoints within each guestroom. The Hilton CleanStay program provides a standard list of new cleaning protocols and products, anchored by brand leader Lysol.

For more information on The Higgins Hotel, or for reservations, visit higginshotelnola.com or call (833) 357-1172 or (504) 528-1941

Residential Painting Company Launches New Website

Woodbury, MN – June 15, 2020 – Moondog residential painting services make selecting services easier by launching a new website.  Now you can easily find the services they offer in a well-organized format.  They have an entire section dedicated to who they are and what they do.  You can easily review the previous work they have completed by looking through their gallery.  Who knows; you may become inspired by what you see?  They even have a spot where you can leave feedback and let them know if you were happy with their services or what they can do better next time.

Moondog is a painting contracting company that has experience in the field of residential painting.  They always strive to ensure their clients are satisfied by the work they leave behind.  Founder, David Munos, understands the value of a person’s home and strives to provide quality of work while keeping the protection of the home in mind.  The company provides the best customer experience possible.  Making services more convenient; the website includes a link to easily receive a quote online.

Homes require maintenance.  They break or wear down and homeowners must ensure that they complete maintenance and keep things up to date.  Moondog takes something broken and makes it shiny and new again.  If you have old cabinets that need to be repainted or you do not like the color of your trim; they can help by providing quality painting services.  For many individuals, the first thing they do before unpacking in a home is to paint the walls.  This is because it is easier to paint an empty house than it is to paint one you are having to constantly move things out of the way in.  They will provide your walls and/or ceiling with a new fresh coat of paint; creating an atmosphere that is welcoming and inviting instead. 

If you are tired of the color of your home, you can easily navigate to the company’s new website and locate the services that you need.  Reach out to ask for expert services.  Easily change the color of the siding, without stress or worry, by allowing them to do it for you.  They make sure that all dirt, flaked painting, and mildew is removed from exterior siding instead of painting over it.  They utilize high-quality paint to ensure customers are satisfied with the results. 

Check out their new website today for more information on all services they offer.  Check out their contact page to easily get a quote online or have them call you, or reach out to (651)

349-4463 for your residential painting needs.