Hospitality Technology, June 26, 2008, Reduce Costs through Purchasing Upgrades
The Marriott Marquis, Manhattan has streamlined its $20 million in annual food and beverage purchases with Adaco Services’ (www.AdacoServices.com) Eclipse software.
CBS4 Miami, June 25, 2008, FDA: Concern over Drugs for Bone Strength
Dr. Phuli Cohan (www.PhuliCohanMD.com) will not prescribe bisphosphonates to boost bone density, since new evidence shows that they can cause bone pain and fractures. Instead, she prescribes vitamins and natural hormones.
The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2008, Stop That Thief by Raymund Flandez
StopLift Inc. of Bedford, MA has devised a system that combines cameras with advanced
software to spot sweethearting, when cashiers give friends and family freebies by pretending to scan the merchandise. See StopLift video on WSJ.com.
Boston Globe, June 16, 2008, Elinor Selame, 77, Developed Corporate Logos
Obituary for Elinor Selame, former President and CEO of BrandEquity, which created
branding or logos for Fenway Franks, the Jimmy Fund, Partners HealthCare, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Museum of Science, Goodwill, Stop & Shop,
HP Hood, Zoots, Kabloom, and many more.
Boston Globe South, June 1, 2008, Comic’s Humor Kosher But Not Too Preachy
by Paul Kandarian
Stand-up comedian Rabbi Bob Alper talks about the comedy show he will bring to Temple Beth Abraham, Canton, on June 8.
CPGMatters.com, June 2008, Why and When to Rebrand Your Company by Ted Selame
Ted Selame, President of BrandEquity (www.BrandEquity.com), addresses the reasons a retail company would rebrand itself.
Retail Merchandiser, May-June 2008, Loss Prevention: Find a Sweetheart
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Vision Systems, has created innovative video recognition software to help retailers combat sweethearting – when the cashier pretends to scan merchandise but gives it to a friend.
Healthcare Review, May 27, 2008, First Ever Epilepsy Conference Scheduled in
Manchester, NH
With 13,000 people in New Hampshire living with epilepsy, the first epilepsy conference will be held here June 7, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Mass/RI (www.EFMRI.org).
CBS 3, Philadelphia, May 17, 2008, Health: Potential Danger of Boniva
Dr. Phuli Cohan says Boniva and other bone loss drugs actually cause bone death, and these side effects are just beginning to be seen.
Retail Solutions Online, May 15, 2008, Hotel Shops Can Have Same Purchasing and Inventory Controls as Large Retailers
Adaco’s (www.AdacoServices.com) Emporium software enables retail shops to be fully stocked with items that sell and reduce inventory of slow moving items.
Retail Solutions Online, May 14, 2008, When and Why to Rebrand Your Company
by Ted Selame, President and CEO of BrandEquity
Retailers can benefit from branding or rebranding, whether it be a product, store or chain of stores. BrandEquity has been doing this successfully since 1960.
WBZ-TV, Boston, May 14, 2008, Patients Feel Painful Side Effects of Bone Drugs
by Mallika Marshall, MD
Dr. Phuli Cohan (www.PhuliCohanMD.com) says she does not prescribe bone loss drugs, which are showing painful side effects, and that hormones and vitamins are more effective.
Hartford Business Journal, May 12, 2008, All in a Name: Credit Union’s Name Change Boosted Membership Numbers by Mary Johnson
BrandEquity renamed Hamilton Sundstrand Federal Credit Union to 360 FCU to boost its membership beyond Hamilton Sundstrand employees.
Hospitality Upgrade, May 9, 2008, Hotel Retail Shops Can Have the Same Purchasing and Inventory Controls as Large Retailers with the Help of Adaco Services
The Grove, a grand luxury country house hotel and golf course in the south of England,
is using Adaco Emporium to have up to date inventory control.
Progressive Grocer, May 1, 2008, Technology: Goodnight, Sweethearting
by Joseph Tarnowski
Supermarket operators rank employee theft as their most severe shrink problem. Big Y is piloting StopLift Checkout Vision Systems' video recognition software to nip the problem in the bud.
Patriot Ledger, April 29, 2008, Meelia Talks of Covidien’s Commitment to Massachusetts Richard Meelia, President of Covidien, tells the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce that the area’s highly educated work force is key to the $9 billion corporation staying in Massachusetts.
Banker & Tradesman, April 28, 2008, Anchor Tenant Brings Pure Intentions
to Brookline
Pure Blu Jeans has opened at Center Place, Brookline, a collaborative effort between developer Sydney Associates and HDS Architecture.
Hartford Business Journal, April 28, 2008, Sweetheart of a Deal by Mary Johnson
Big Y supermarkets are using technology by StopLift Vision Systems to catch
“sweethearting”, when the cashier deliberately doesn’t scan the customer’s item.
Credit Union Journal, April 28, 2008, CU Cites Name Change for First Net Growth in Members in 7 Years by Ray Birch
Hamilton Sundstrand Federal Credit Union had BrandEquity change its name to 360 FCU to reflect its growth.
Providence Journal, April 20, 2008, Marketing Downtown Condo Project Slows by Christine Dunn
The first phase of Capitol Cove will be condominiums. Architect Hans Strauch of HDS Architecture, said the project relates to College Hill and the pedestrian experience.
Mass High Tech, April 18, 2008, The Reasons for Building ‘Super Patent’ Portfolios by
Robert P. Weber
Robert P. Weber of Patent Kinetics LLC, explains how companies can enhance the value of their patent holdings by building ‘super patent’ portfolios, a portfolio of portfolios.
Credit Union Times, April 16, 2008, Hamilton-Sundstrand FCU Enjoying 360-Degree View of Name Change by Myriam Di Giovanni
Hamilton-Sundstrand Federal Credit Union turned to BrandEquity, Newton, MA, for its name change to 360 FCU.
Retail Solutions Online, April 14, 2008, Loss Prevention: Big Y Foods, Inc., Pilots New Technology to Address Checkout "Sweethearting"
Big Y has installed StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ video recognition software to
catch "sweethearting".
Progressive Grocer (online), April 12, 2008, Big Y Pilots 'Sweethearting' Catcher Big Y Foods, Inc., a 58-supermarket chain headquartered in Springfield, Mass., is piloting
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems' video recognition software to reduce "sweethearting" at the checkout.
Boston Globe, Northwest Weekly, April 6, 2008, Main Street Buildings Demolished City officials celebrated the disappearance of a longtime eyesore near Woburn Center.
East Coast Developments (www.EastCoastDevelopments.com) of Woburn demolished the former drughouse and the building behind it.
Boston Globe, City Weekly, April 6, 2008, It’s a Tight Fit for Jeans Merchant
The former 17-foot alley east of Trader Joe's at Coolidge Corner now has a two-story contemporary building. Hans Strauch of HDS Architecture said it was a challenge to design it.
New England Real Estate Journal, April 4-10, 2008, Sydney Associates $1 milliion Center Place Development is Complete
Center Place, beside Trader Joe’s at Coolidge Corner, is complete. HDS Architecture designed it, and Sydney Associates is the developer.
Brookline Tab, April 3, 2008, Fashion retailer moves into new development
Pure Blu Jeans is the anchor tenant at Center Place, Coolidge Corner, developed by
Sydney Associates of Brookline and HDS Architecture of Watertown.
High-Profile, April 2008, Center Place Completed
HDS Architecture was project architect for the newly completed Center Place at Coolidge Corner.
High-Profile, April 2008, Downtown Woonsocket Renaissance
The renaissance of downtown Woonsocket is underway with the Allen Street Lofts, designed by HDS Architecture.
Woburn Daily Times Chronicle, March 31, 2008, Berlandi Building Razed This Morning
The demolition of the Berlandi rooming house – a former drughouse and eyesore – took place today, thanks to the development team from East Coast Developments, Woburn.
Boston Magazine, “Table Talk”, March 13, 2008, Flavors of Neponset Valley
Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s signature event will take place March 27, 5:30 p.m., Christina’s, Foxboro.
New England Real Estate Journal, March 7-13, 2008, Sydney Associates Plan $7 Million, 19,400 S/F Retail Renovation Project
The former Fresh Pond Seafood Site will soon be a community retail center. HDS Architecture will create a distinctive building that will embrace the community. Sydney Associates is the developer.
Providence Journal, Business Digest, March 6, 2008, Woonsocket’s Allen Street Lofts
Selling Well
The condominiums in the two historic buildings at the Allen Street Lofts are now an integral part of the renaissance of downtown Woonsocket, according to project architect Hans Strauch, President of HDS Architects of Watertown, MA.
High Profile, March 2008, Cambridge Board OK’s Fresh Pond Replacement
The former Fresh Pond Seafood site will be developed into a retail center by HDS
Architecture and Sydney Associates.
Grocery Headquarters, March 2008, Shrinking Shrink by Kim Ann Zimmermann
Technology and training are helping to combat sweethearting. StopLift Vision Systems has developed technology that identifies the gestures associated with sweethearting.
The Journal: The Voice of Law Enforcement, Spring 2008, Freedomview Scope for Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
OPTIM Inc. has discovered that its FreedomView LED Fiberscope gives police an effective way of finding illegal drugs in homes, car engines, gas tanks, jet engine turbines, and cargo holds.
Cambridge Chronicle, February 28, 2008, Strip Mall Will Squash Decaying Fish Market Sydney Associates will develop the former Fresh Pond Seafood into a retail complex, designed by HDS Architecture.
Hospitality Upgrade, February 20, 2008, Adaco Services, LLC, expands to Victorian resort, expands reach throughout South Asia
Adaco Services, LLC has installed its procurement software at three new hotels and opened an office in Singapore.
Talkline with Zev Brenner, February 18, 2008, WMCA, WSNR, WKAT, New York City
Students from The David Project (www.DavidProject.org) discuss how they successfully dealt with the organizers of “Israel Apartheid Week” in Manhattan and continue to educate college students about Israel.
Boston Business Journal, February 15-21, 2008, A New Look for Fresh Pond Fish Market Locale by Michelle Hillman
HDS Architecture (www.HDSArchitecture.com) and Sydney Associates (www.SydneyAssociates.com) will turn the abandoned Fresh Pond Seafood site into a retail outpost, with frontage on Fresh Pond.
Security Director News, February 11, 2008, Hannaford Bros. Detects Sweethearting with Software by Rhianna Daniels
Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets is using StopLift Vision Systems’ software-based program to help detect sweethearting at its registers.
College Marketplace, February 1, 2008, New Technology Prevents Internal Loss
by Dan Pender
When a dishonest employee steals at the point of sale at a college store, it is nearly impossible to detect. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems may alleviate this issue, which is rampant with college kids at the checkout helping their friends steal merchandise.
The Police Chief, February 2008, Product Update
The FreedomView, a LED fiberscope created by Optim, Inc., enables police departments to find illegal drugs and other contraband in homes, cars and trucks.
Philadelphia House and Home, February 2008, The Fresh Test
SensorfreshQ by Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. measures the freshness of meat and poultry right in the kitchen.
Food Industry News, February 2008, Sticker Measures Meat Freshness
Consumers and grocers can determine if modified atmosphere packaged (MAP) meat and poultry are fresh or spoiled with the SensorQ label.
Down East, February 2008, Cottage 'Compound' in Castine by Kim Ridley
Can an architect design a summer home that recreates the feel of a village and offers privacy — all without alienating the villagers? Owners Hans Strauch, the architect and Principal of HDS Architecture (www.HDSarchitecture.com), and his wife, Darisse Paquette, invite you into their Castine family “cottage” through photographs.
NRF SmartBrief, January 28, 2008, New Software Catches “Sweethearting”
As It Happens
StopLift Vision Systems has developed a computer vision technology that can identify cashiers who pretend to scan merchandise but just bag it for friends who don’t end up paying. (from Boston Globe)
Boston Sunday Globe, Business & Money, January 27, 2008, Software Casts Eye on Cashier Theft by Jenn Abelson
StopLift Vision Systems (www.StopLift.com) of Bedford, MA has devised a way to use computer vision technology to identify theft at the checkout, known as “sweethearting”, when cashiers pretend to scan merchandise but slip it to their friends.
Gatehouse Newspapers (south of Boston), January 25, 2008, Patrick’s Gambit: Governor Pushes Revenue Plan by Keith Ferguson
Governor Deval Patrick previews his Fiscal 2009 budget at the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.NVCC.com) Annual Meeting.
Boston Globe South, January 24, 2008, Governor Wants to Help Self-Insured
by James Vaznis
Governor Deval Patrick told the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce he would seek legislation to enable the self-insured and small business to get group rates.
Patriot Ledger, January 22, 2008, Patrick’s Plan: Priorities are Shutting Corporate Loopholes, Small Business Aid by L.E. Campenella
Gov. Deval Patrick told the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce he will not propose statewide tax increases until all other options are exhausted.
Boston Globe, January 17, 2008 (page 1), Patrick to Seek Tax Cut for Firms by Matt Viser
Governor Deval Patrick will unveil budget provisions at a Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast today.
Hotel Business, January 7-20, 2008, Adaco Expands to Southeast Asia
Adaco Services, LLC (www.AdacoServices.com) has formed a partnership with Mediatech Marketing PTE Ltd. in Singapore to expand the presence of its hospitality procurement software in Southeast Asia.
Food Engineering, January 6, 2008, Sensor Label Ready for Launch by Kevin T. Higgins
If all goes well in a controlled rollout with Superior Farms, the SensorQ label will be available commercially by spring.
Boston Sunday Globe, City Weekly, January 6, 2008, Better Organization, Better Grades by Victoria Cheng
The David Organizing Assistant, created by David Schwartz of Productive Education, LLC,
(www.BookWindows.com) is a unique binder system that is enabling kids at two
Cambridge schools to keep their homework organized, learn more, and get better grades.
Food Engineering, January 1, 2008, MAP Packs Using CO Under Scrutiny
“Smart labels” like SensorQ directly monitor gaseous by-products of bacteriological activity in meat and poultry packages and indicate whether the food is safe to eat.
Griffin Report of Food Marketing, January 2008, Bay State Firm to Launch “Smart” Label to Help with Meat Freshness
Food Quality Sensor International (www.FQSInternational.com) plans to launch SensorQ, a label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages to detect freshness.
The Healthy Wholefoods Counter (Pocket Books, January 2008) by Annette B. Natow, Ph.D., and Jo-Ann Heslin, M.A., R.D.
The SensorQ label is featured in the chapter “When good foods make you sick”.
Hotels, January 2008, On the Move
Adaco Services, LLC opens an office in Singapore to expand its South Asia presence.
National Culinary Review, January 2008, Menu Engineering
SensorQ Smart Labels from Food Quality Sensor International verify freshness in packaged meat and poultry.
Food Manufacturing, January 2008, Freshness Monitoring
The SensorQ is a smart label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages to detect freshness.
Business Week Small Biz, Quick Take, December 2007-January 2008, Insider Look edited by Jeremy Quittner
The Department of Homeland Security has found a novel way to find contraband – with Optim’s (www.OptimNet.com) FreedomView endoscope, which can find contraband in vehicles entering the U.S.
New England Real Estate Journal, December 14-20, 2007, East Coast Developments Building Winter Hill Bank in North Reading
East Coast Developments of Woburn will complete the Winter Hill Bank branch in North Reading in January.
Boston Sunday Globe, City Weekly, December 8, 2007, North Side Story, Some Doubters
of the Glitz by Victoria Cheng
East Coast Developments (EastCoastDevelopments.com) of Woburn is transforming North Cambridge with new luxury condominiums and office buildings.
New England Real Estate Journal, December 7-13, 2007, Hudson Savings and Westborough Bank Merge to Form Avidia
BrandEquity of Newton, MA created the name Avidia for the newly merged Hudson Savings and Westborough Banks.
Frozen Food Digest, December 1, 2007, Smart Sensor Label
Food Quality Sensor International (www.FQSInternational.com) has developed a revolutionary new smart sensor label that senses spoilage in fresh meat and poultry.
Watt Poultry USA, December 2007, Smart Label Indicates Freshness
SensorQ is a smart label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages to tell the consumer if the product is fresh.
High-Profile, December 2007, Mill Buildings Converted into Condos
HDS Architecture (HDSArchitecture.com) completes design and renovation of mill buildings in Woonsocket into condominiums.
Mass High Tech, November 30-December 6, 2007, Optim Seeks Commercial Path for its Fiberscopes
Optim, Inc. has landed a $500,000 contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security to provide its newest LED-based fiberscope to agents at the U.S.’s north and south borders.
Retail Merchandiser, November-December, 2007, The New You, Small Retailers See Growth from Rebranding by Ted Selame
Ted Selame, President of BrandEquity (www.BrandEquity.com), Newton, MA, discusses why small retailers change their branding and new ones go to his company for unique names and logos. He focuses on retailer clients SuitePlay, Corners, Zoots and KaBloom.
Quality Assurance & Food Safety, November-December 2007, Products
Food Quality Sensor International has developed a revolutionary new smart sensor label that senses spoilage in fresh meat and poultry products.
CNBC, “Closing Bell”, November 30, 2007, “Tech Check” on SensorQ label
The new SensorQ label tells you if your packaged meat or poultry is fresh or spoiled.
Food & Drink Quarterly (online), November 29, 2007, Breakthrough SensorQ Smart Label Verifies Freshness in Packaged Meat and Poultry
Food Quality Sensor International has developed a revolutionary new smart sensor label
that senses spoilage in fresh meat and poultry.
Food Business News, November 27, 2007, Form and Function, Packaging is playing a greater role in the product development process by Keith Nunes
Marco Bonne, CEO of Food Quality Sensor International, creator of the SensorQ label, said now the meat and poultry industry can extend its reach into home refrigerators to give added quality assurance on the freshness of meat and poultry.
Nation’s Restaurant News, November 26, 2007, FQSI has new smart sensor label
Food Quality Sensor International has developed a new smart sensor label SensorQ to detect freshness in uncooked meat and poultry.
WMJI, Lanigan and Malone, November 19, 2007, Marty Winston talks about SensorfreshQ, which tells you if the meat you’re about to cook is rotten.
Packaging World, November 13, 2007, Smart Label Sensor Gives Superior Results
by Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor
U.S. lamb processor Superior Farms, Davis, CA, is in the final stages of testing a smart label SensorQ, rolled out by Food Quality Sensor International.
Banker & Tradesman, November, 12, 2007, Hudson, Westborough Banks Add New Merger to Year’s Tally by Amy Wyeth
Hudson and Westborough Banks become Avidia Bank. BrandEquity of Newton created the new name and logo.
New England Real Estate Journal, November 9-15, 2007, HDS Architecture and Aspen Group Developer 64-unit Allen Street Lofts
HDS Architecture and the Aspen Group have developed the $10 million Allen Street Lofts into 64 condominiums along the Blackstone River in Woonsocket, RI.
American Banker, November, 7, 2007, Thrift Founded in 19th Century Freshens Brand by Bonnie McGeer
Hudson Savings Bank and Westborough Bank have rebranded themselves as Avidia Bank. BrandEquity of Newton, MA created the new name and logo.
Banker & Tradesman, November 5, 2007, Winter Hill Branch Being Built in North Reading
East Coast Developments is constructing a new Winter Hill Bank branch at Shaw’s Plaza in North Reading.
SheKnows.com, November 6, 2007, SensorfreshQ, Freshness Meter for Meat and Poultry
Consumers now have the first device to measure freshness of meat and poultry prepared in their kitchen. SensorfreshQ™ is an advanced electronic sensing instrument that measures food-borne bacteria in uncooked meat.
High-Profile, November 2007, East Coast Developments Builds Bank
East Coast Developments, Inc. of Woburn is constructing a new Winter Hill Bank in North Reading.
Gourmet Retailer, November 1, 2007, New FQSI Meat-Poultry Safety Label
Food Quality Sensor International has introduced the new SensorQ smart label to give the consumer a clear idea of the meat and poultry’s freshness.
Yankee Food Service, November 2007, FQSI to Launch SensorQ Smart Label
Food Quality Sensor International plans to launch SensorQ to provide consumers with an indicator of freshness in meat and poultry packages.
National Defense, November, 2007, Medical Device Being Marketed for Homeland Security Applications
Customs and Border Protection recently purchased 78 endoscopes manufactured by Optim Incorporated to look inside hard to reach spots where smugglers hide contraband.
Food Safety, October-November, 2007, Food Quality Senor International Secures Financing
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. has secured $5.6 million in financing to launch its SensorQ label.
Meat & Deli Retailer, October-November 2007, Food Quality Sensor Inc. Markets Smart Labels to Detect Spoilage
Food Quality Sensor International is marketing SensorQ, the new smart sensor label designed to sense spoilage in fresh meat and poultry.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 23, 2007, Westboro, Hudson Banks Begin Use of New Name by Bob Kievra
Two 138-year-old banks became one yesterday with the launch of Avidia Bank. BrandEquity of Newton created the name and logo for Avidia.
WERS, Standing Room Only, October 20, 2007, Fiddlehead Theatre (www.FiddleheadTheatre.com) talks about its current production of “My Fair Lady” and performs a few songs.
Boston Globe, October 20, 2007, After Merger, Institution’s name will be Avidia Bank by
Ross Kerber
Avidia Bank is the new name of the institution formed by Hudson Savings Bank’s merger with Westborough Bank. The new name was developed by BrandEquity (www.BrandEquity.com) of Newton.
Boston Business Journal (online), October 19, 2007, Hudson Savings Bank and Westborough Bank Merge
Hudson Savings Bank and Westborough Bank will merge on October 22, with a combined
$1 billion in assets. BrandEquity of Newton created the new name and logo.
Boston Globe South, October 18, 2007, Best Bet, “My Fair Lady” at the Fiddlehead Theatre, Norwood, runs October 19-28.
Nation’s Restaurant News, October 15, 2007, Product Showcase, FQSI
Food Quality Sensor International has developed a revolutionary new smart label that senses spoilage in fresh meat and poultry products.
Supermarket News, October 1, 2007, Equipped for Safety by Amy Sung.
Marco Bonne, CEO of Food Quality Sensor International, says his new label SensorQ was developed to detect freshness in uncooked meat and poultry, because freshness is the primary reason consumers decide where to buy groceries.
IGA Grocergram, October 1, 2007, SensorQ Label for Meats Not Affected by MAP Gases
The SensorQ label, created by Food Quality Sensor International, will detect spoilage in packaged meat and poultry.
Meat & Poultry, October 1, 2007, News from Suppliers
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. has developed a smart label to be applied by meat packers inside meat and poultry packages to indicate freshness to consumers.
National Provisioner, October 2007, Supplier Marketplace: Smart Label
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc.’s new SensorQ is a smart label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages.
Food Logistics, October 2007, Smart Label Indicates Freshness
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. has released the SensorQ, a smart label applied by meat packers to the inside of meat and poultry packages to indicate freshness to consumers.
Grocery Headquarters, October 2007, Fresh Talk, Measure of Safety
Food Quality Sensor International has introduced SensorQ, a smart label that packers can apply inside meat or poultry packaging to give consumers a clear indication of the product’s freshness.
Vanguard (Canada’s Premier Defense and Security Magazine), September-October, 2007, Optim Penetrates Counterterrorism with FreedomView LED Fiberscope
Optim’s (www.Optimnet.com) endoscopic products are now being used by the Canada Border Services Agency to look for contraband in cars, trucks and air cargo on the Canadian and Mexico border.
Military & Aerospace Electronics, September 20, 2007, Optim FreedomView LED fiberscope adopted by Department of Homeland Security.
Optim’s endoscopic products are now being used by the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Customs and Border Protection, and the Canada Border Services Agency to look for contraband in vehicles.
Packaging Strategies, September 17, 2007, Sensing Consumer Mistrust Over
Store-Bought Meat
Food Quality Sensor International has developed a smart food label that includes a sensor to measure the bacterial levels of fresh packaged meat.
WOR, The Joey Reynolds Show, September 12, 2007, Dan Rose talks with Joey about his book, Sex God Method (www.SexGodMethod.com).
New Bedford Standard Times, September 12, 2007, Forum to link up Investors, inventors by Steve Urbon
The new Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum will bring investors and entrepreneurs together at a kickoff forum on renewable marine energy Sept. 13.
Food & Drug Packaging, September 10, 2007, Smart Packages Makes Smart Business by Megan Waitkoff
Food Quality Sensor International (www.FQSInternational.com) is expected to launch SensorQ, a stick-on sensor, for meat packages by the end of this year.
Fall River Herald News, September 8, 2007, Thinkers, Spenders to Mingle by Grant Welker
Local entrepreneurs will get connected to people with funds to invest at the new Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, sponsored by U-Mass. Dartmouth’s Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center in Fall River.
Food Engineering, September 7, 2007, People, Plant and Industry News
Food Quality Sensor International has reengineered its SensorQ label to detect freshness in uncooked meat and poultry, even with MAP packaging.
GourmetRetailer.com, September 7, 2007,
Food Quality Sensor International’s newly reengineered SensorQ label will let grocers know if meat or poultry is fresh, even with MAP packaging.
Cleveland Jewish News, September 7, 2007, Growing as a Jew and as a person at Summer JAM by Rachel Pankiw
Rachel Pankiw writes about her Panim internship in Washington, D.C.
Food Business News, September 4, 2007, DSM Invests in Sensory Testing, Packaging
DSM Venturing has invested in Food Quality Sensor International, Inc., whose latest product is SensorQ, a stick-on label to detect freshness in meat and poultry.
Frozen Food Age, September 2007, New SensorQ Smart Labels Detect Packaged Meat and Poultry Freshness
SensorQ, to be launched by Food Quality Sensor International Inc., will indicate if packaged meat and poultry are fresh.
Directors Monthly (National Association of Corporate Directors), September 2007, Competitive Intelligence: Building a World-Class Program
Fuld & Company (www.fuld.com) discusses results of its recent survey of 141 companies, identifying factors that can determine the success or failure of their competitive intelligence programs.
Distinctive Kitchen Solutions, Fall 2007, Bacteria Detective
No need to worry about food-borne bacteria ruining your food. SensorfreshQ lets you measure the freshness of meat and poultry.
Boston Globe, August 30, 2007, Food Quality Sensor Raises $5.6m in Series B Round by
Chris Reidy
Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. of Lexington completed a $5.6 million Series B financing for its new SensorQ, a smart label applied to packages of uncooked meat and poultry.
DesignNews.com, August 27, 2007, Shure SE500TH Sound-Isolating Earphone Claims Comfort and Quality in Small Package
Radius Product Development’s (www.RadiusPD.com) Chicago office designed the award-winning new line of Shure sound-isolating ear-bud earphones.
WBZ Radio, The Jordan Rich Show, August 19, 2007
Josh Golder talks to Jordan Rich about “Dream” (www.LetYourDreamBegin.com), the new documentary he is filming about how people around the U.S. are achieving their dreams.
Boston Globe, Business in Brief, The Region, July 28, 2007, Electrochem Breaks Ground on Raynham Plant by Thomas C. Palmer, Jr.
Electrochem Commercial Power chose Massachusetts over Mexico, Indonesia and other locations for its new manufacturing facility in Raynham, which will provide 200-plus jobs to Southeastern Massachusetts.
Patriot Ledger, July 27, 2007, Canton Company to Move to Raynham by Sharon Holliday
Tax breaks have lured Electrochem Commercial Power from Canton to Raynham, where it broke ground today for a new 82,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Boston Business Journal.com (bizjournals.com/boston), July 26, 2007, Electrochem Commercial Power will break ground Friday on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Raynham.
Boston Globe South, July 26, 2007, Firm is Moving to Raynham by Emily Sweeney
Electrochem Commercial Power will relocate from Canton to a new 82,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Raynham, which will break ground tomorrow.
Providence Journal, July 26, 2007, Electrochem Relocating to Raynham
Electrochem Commercial Power is relocating from Canton, MA to a new 82,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Raynham Woods Commerce Center.
The Enterprise, July 26, 2007, Battery Company to Open Facility by Sharon Holliday
Electrochem Commercial Power, expected to become Raynham’s second-highest taxpayer, will break ground Friday on an 82,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Maxim Radio, July 13, 2007, The Covino and Rich Show interviews Dan Rose, author,
Sex God Method.
Tucson Citizen, July 12, 2007, Film Shoots to Make Dream Happen for 2 Tucson Women
by Dalina Castellanos
Two Tuscon women are being featured in Josh Golder’s documentary “Dream” by launching SavetheCordFoundation.org. The film will document how they achieve this dream.
HGTV, July 8, 2007, SensorfreshQ featured at the International Home and Housewares Show.
Playboy Radio, June 25, 2007, “Afternoon Advice with Tiffany Granath”, live 45-minute interview with Dan Rose, author, Sex God Method.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette), June 22, 2007, A Quiet Success: Clinton Designers Work Behind the Scene by Joseph Brownstein
Radius Product Development designed the SE line of earphones for Shure, which won the innovation and design award at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. CEO Steve Callahan notes that Radius has also designed a wide range of consumer products for Fortune 500 firms and medical devices that have pushed the firm’s revenues from $2.4 million in 2000 to a forecast $13 million in 2007.
KSTX, San Antonio, TX (National Public Radio), June 15, 2007, interview with Josh Golder on why he’s looking for San Antonio residents for his film “Dream”.
Chicago Sun-Times, June 10, 2007, Cutting Edge Cookware by Pat Terry
The Chicago office of Radius Product Development teamed up with celebrity chef Rick Bayless to design high-end cookware and serve ware for Copco, Chicago. The SensorfreshQ, with technology created by Food Quality Sensor International, tells you in an easy 1-2-3-step operation whether the uncooked meat and poultry in your refrigerator is fresh or spoiled.
Boston Phoenix, June 1-7, 2007, School for Wannabe Don Juans, by Mike Miliard
Dan Rose, 21, author of the new book Sex God Method, is a former dork who is now giving “Sexual Confidence Boot Camps” around the country, teaching a method he has developed through considerable experience.
Patriot Ledger, May 23, 2007, Quincy Union Protects Its Turf by Jon Chesto
The Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 6 is battling to keep a California-based union from ‘raiding’ its members at Fallon Ambulance.
WBZ, Boston, May 10, 2007, Parent Report with Doug Cope, Post Prom Safety
Drug and alcohol abuse prevention expert Jeffrey Wolfsberg says your teens' safety is most at risk after the prom is over.
Seguin Daily News, San Antonio, TX, May 9, 2007, interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from San Antonio with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
KWED, San Antonio, TX, May 9, 2007, interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from San Antonio with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
WNED, Buffalo, NY, May 8, 2007, National Public Radio, Morning Edition, Documentary Maker Looking for Dreamers
Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Buffalo with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
Boston Globe, May 7, 2007, Living, “Names”, Praising ‘True Guts’ by Carol Beggy and Mark Shanahan
Boston filmmaker Josh Golder gets an endorsement from Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready for his documentary ‘True Guts” about living with Crohn’s disease. McCready was diagnosed with Crohn’s 20 years ago.
WBFO, Buffalo, NY, May 7, 2007, National Public Radio, Morning Edition, Buffalo Dreamers sought for Film by Joyce Kryszak
Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Buffalo with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
WIBA, Madison, WI, May 2, 2007, “Madison in the Morning”, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Lincoln with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
Investors Business Daily, May 1, 2007, Data Bus., Tech Lags in Competitive Intelligence
Fuld & Co.’s survey on how industry uses competitive intelligence shows that high tech lags far behind.
Pharmaceutical Executive, April 25, 2007, The Name is Bond, Pharma Bond by Beth Herskowitz
A report by Fuld & Company, a consulting firm that specializes in competitive intelligence, surveyed 27 pharma and biotech companies and compared the results with 141 firms in five industries.
WLW, Cincinnati, OH, April 20, 2007,
Prevention Specialist Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg of Canton, MA talks about bullying.
WHDH-TV and WLVI-TV, Boston, April 19, 2007, Rosemary Wilson of CareCall, Weymouth, MA, says her 24-hour emergency notification service would have enabled parents of Virginia Tech students to get news of their children immediately.
Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, April 18, 2007, Filmmakers Ask: Got Dreams? By John Beifuss
Producers of the motivational documentary “Dream” are looking for Memphis residents with a dream, to be produced by Josh Golder.
KLIN, Lincoln, NB, April 16, 2007, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Lincoln with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
KMMS, Bozeman, MT, April 16, 2007, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Bozeman with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
WFPL, Louisville, KY, April 15, 2007, National Public Radio interview with Josh Golder on “Studio 619” on why he’s seeking residents from Louisville with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
WTKS, Savannah, GA, April 15, 2007, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Savannah with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
WSUM, Madison, WI, April 9, 2007, “On Wisconsin”, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Madison with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, April 7, 2007, Enter Essay Contest for Documentary
Josh Golder wants to hear the dreams of Richmond area residents for his feature-length documentary “Dream”.
KFOR, Lincoln, NB, April 4, 2007, Interview with Josh Golder on why he’s seeking residents from Lincoln with a dream to be in his documentary “Dream”.
Private Duty Insider, April 2007, Expert Advisor, Six Key Strategies for Running a Profitable Private Duty Company by Aaron Jacobs
Aaron Jacobs, Director of Operations for EZ DoesIt Software, Taunton, MA, offers six sound practices for running a home health care agency.
Medical Product Outsourcing, April 2007, Lost in Translation? – Combination Products Face Additional Regulatory Hurdles Abroad by John Sullivan and Henrik Elbaek
Sullivan and Elbaek, of Radius Product Development, discuss the growing global market for “combination products” and how it presents regulatory challenges for American firms.
DMI News & Views, Spring 2007, 2nd Opinion, Holistic Product Design: Bringing the Manufacturing and Design Teams Together Early in the Design Process, by Steve Callahan
Steve Callahan, President of Radius Product Development, explains why the manufacturing and design teams must work together early in the product development process.
Christian Science Monitor, March 23, 2007, Lawsuit over YouTube Video: It’s What Everyone’s Watching by Dan Wood
Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., Cambridge, MA, says the Viacom/Google copyright case is pitting two Internet giants against each other.
EdataIntegrityReport.com, March 21, 2007, eMDR Potential Praised, Implementation Questions Persist by Michael Causey
John Sullivan of Radius Product Development says that eMDR enhances data integrity, and that medical device companies should embrace it.
CNET.com, March 22, 2007, Newsmaker: Battle of the Social Networking Sites by Elinor Mills
Q&A with competitive intelligence expert Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., Cambridge, MA, on the $1 billion copyright lawsuit Viacom filed against Google’s YouTube last week.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman, MT, March 16, 2007, Filmmakers Looking for Area Residents to Feature in Documentary. Josh Golder wants to hear the dreams of Bozeman area residents for his feature-length documentary “Dream”.
Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasa Magazine, March 16, 2007, Dream On
Josh Golder wants to hear the dreams of Santa Fe area residents for his feature-length documentary exploring the dreams that inspire and sustain us.
CNET.com, March 15, 2007, My Space Defeats YouTube in War Game by Elinor Mills
Copyright lawsuits will be a “major distraction at best or they could undermine” social networking web sites, says Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., Cambridge, MA.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 15, 2007, Two Articles:
‘I was used to my life being all about him …’ by Rachel Pankiw
Rachel Pankiw, 17, of Westlake, OH, discusses how she survived the death of her older brother who led a troubled life and whose shadow clouded her identity for years.
The Sibling Eclipse by Susan Glaser
When one child casts a shadow, it can steal light from the other, as happened to Rachel Pankiw, even after her older brother Alex was killed in a car accident.
Lincoln Journal Star (NB), March 8, 2007, Got a Dream? Filmmaker Wants to Hear About It by Hilary Kindschuh
Josh Golder wants to hear the dreams of Lincoln area residents for his feature-length documentary exploring the dreams that inspire and sustain us.
ABC7-WLS Chicago, March 11, 2007
The SensorfreshQ was featured and demonstrated at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago.
The Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2007, Managing Your Career: Do You Cut and Run Or Stay in Your Job After an Acquisition? by Joann Lublin
Attorney Pamela A. Smith, employment specialist of Newton, MA, says that unless incoming management offers you an employment contract following an acquisition, “assume it’s bait and switch”.
VAR Business, March 5, 2007, Building the Perfect Brand by Michele Pepe
ComputerRepair.com hired BrandEquity to rebrand it with a name and logo that reflected its expanded business model: OnForce.
Jewish Advocate, March 2, 2007, Branding Biz Names by Hinda Mandell
BrandEquity of Newton, MA is way ahead of the curve in creating logos and names for local and national companies. From branding Hebrew Senior Life, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Boston Museum of Science, to KaBloom, Zoots, Stop & Shop, Sheraton and Kodak, BrandEquity has left its mark.
The Capital Times, Madison, WI, March 1, 2007, Dream Big … If You’re Under 51
by Doug Moe
Josh Golder wants to hear the dreams of Madison area residents for his feature-length documentary exploring the dreams that inspire and sustain us.
Boston Magazine, March 2007, Dining Guide, What’s Cooking by Blythe Copeland
Flavors of Neponset Valley: Enjoy an evening of tasting courtesy of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 22, Christina’s, Foxboro.
Broker Agent Boston, March 2007, Everybody Loves Wendy WeakCloser— Even the Boss by Greg Nanigian
Greg Nanigian, President of Greg Nanigian Associates, provides four alternatives for dealing with a likeable real estate agent who can’t close a sale, and then offers a six-point plan to empower the “weak closer” to get results.
New England Real Estate Journal, February 16-22, 2007, HDS Architecture Restoring 28,000 s/f Longyear Manor into Five Luxury Condominiums
HDS Architecture of Watertown, MA is preserving a century old mansion while converting it into condominiums.
Crain’s New York Business, February 12-18, 2007, Living Large: Have Roof Deck, Throw Parties for the A-list by Margaret Jaworski
Web millionaire Ari Ackerman, CEO of Bunk1.com, creates his version of country life in fab downtown penthouse in Manhattan.
MassHighTech, February 2-8, 2007, Radius Collects Awards for Earphones by Efrain Viscarolasaga
Radius Product Development wins 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation and Design Award for the Shure SE500PTH Sound Isolating Earphone, designed by its Chicago office.
Drug Delivery Technology, February 2007, cover story, Combination Products in Europe and Asia by John Sullivan and Henrik Elbaek, MSc, MBA
Sullivan and Elbaek, of Radius Product Development, discuss the growing global market for “combination products” and how it presents regulatory challenges for American firms.
Managed Healthcare Review, February 2007, Innovative Drug Delivery Methods Should Demonstrate Value by Mari Edlin
Novel drug delivery systems can affect formulary costs and coverage issues, but can also promote compliance, convenience and drug stability, according to executives at Radius Product Development.
Modern Plastics, February 1, 2007, “As I See It”, Holistic Product Design: Bringing the Manufacturing and Design Teams Together by Steve Callahan
Steve Callahan, President of Radius Product Development, offers four ways for product design teams to ensure that their product is first to market.
Worcester Business Journal, January 26, 2007, Radius Product Development Designs Award-Winning Headphones by Jeff Lavery
The Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphone, a product designed by Clinton-based Radius Product Development, was named the winner of the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation and Design Award.
Business First: News of Buffalo, January 5-11, 2007, Adaco Invests in Niagara U
by Tracey Drury
Adaco Services has made a substantial donation of software and training services to the Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Management to enhance its foodservice management program.
Independent School, Winter 2007, Successful Prevention of Underage Drinking & Other Drug Use: An Integrated Approach by Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg
Is the complexity of preventing underage drinking and other drug use overwhelming the capacities of independent schools? Prevention specialist Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg of Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg Associates explains how independent schools can successfully address the problem.
Innovation, Winter 2007, Holistic Product Design: Integrating Manufacturing and Design from the Start by Steve Callahan
Steve Callahan, President of Radius Product Development, explains why the design and manufacturing teams must work together from the beginning to the end of the product design process.
Innovation, Winter 2007, The MailMate, created by Radius Product Development
and Staples, Inc.
Full page photo spread of the new compact home shredder designed for the kitchen by Radius Product Development and Staples for Staples.
Boston Globe, Boston.com, blog, January 4, 2007, Health and Fitness
by Ann Marie Sheridan
Humorous poem “New Year, New You” on getting back into shape by Ann Marie Sheridan, owner of Cutting Edge Fitness, Newton Center.
Boston Globe, Globe West, January 4, 2007, Watertown Officers Seek School Officer’s Removal by Christina Pazzanese
Several Watertown town councilors are calling for a school police officer’s removal, following a complaint filed by Attorney Pamela Smith on behalf of a former Watertown teacher for sexual harassment.
Progressive Grocer, January 1, 2007, The Hot and Cold of Food Safety by Bob Ingram
Food safety has always been at the forefront of the American consumer's conciousness. One step forward in food safety is the freshQ stick-on freshness sensor label for fresh meat and poultry products from Lexington, Mass.–based Food Quality Sensor International.
Food Management, January, 1, 2007, High-tech HACCP
Food quality Sensor International, Inc. has created a device, the freshQ label, which can be applied to the exterior of sealed packaging and uses a color code to indicate contamination levels.
Retail Merchandiser, January 2007, Packaging: Getting Fresh
A new Smart Label, freshQ, will enable consumers to detect food-borne bacteriological levels in packages fresh meat and poultry, right through the wrap.
Cincinnati Magazine, January 2007, To Cook or Not to Cook by Jessie Gridley
It’s dinnertime, and you can’t remember how long that beef tenderloin has been in the fridge. Never fear–the SensorfreshQ is here.
Watertown Press, December 29, 2006, Ex-Teacher Files Harassment Complaint
by Jillian Fennimore
Attorney Pamela Smith files suit with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for a former Watertown teacher for harassment, wrongful termination and hostile work environment.
Boston Globe West, blog, December 22, 2006, Ways to Avoid the Holiday Bulge
by Ann Marie Sheridan
Ann Marie Sheridan, owner of Cutting Edge Fitness, offers advice on how to avoid gaining weight over the holidays.
Hotel & Motel Management News, December 13, 2006, Adaco Services Donation Strengthens Hospitality and Tourism Program
Adaco Services has made a substantial donation of software and training services to the Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Management to enhance its foodservice management program.
Boston Globe South, Events, December 14, 2006
Artist Bettina M. Lesieur has her oil painting “Ellison’s Island, Duxbury” featured as part of her 11th annual art exhibition and holiday sale, December 15-17, at the Lesieur gallery/Studio, 301 St. George Street, Duxbury.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 14, 2006, Tidbits, Meet the Meat Sniffer
If you’re queasy about meat and poultry spoilage, good news: a gizmo called SensorfreshQ can sniff the item in question and give you a green, red or yellow light reading.
The Wall Street Journal, Aches & Claims, December 12, 2006, Sniffing Out Spoiled Meat
by Laura Johannes
Food Quality Sensor International has created an “electronic nose” called SensorfreshQ, which tells you if the meat or poultry in your refrigerator is fresh or spoiled.
Design News, “Rant”, December 11, 2006, by Steve Callahan
Steve Callahan, President of Radius Product Development, explains the five ways to bring the manufacturing and design teams together early in the product development process.
Boston Business Journal, December 8-14, 2006, Executive Domains, High-End, Full-Service Condo Sales Remain Strong by Denise Magnell
Architect Hans Strauch, president of HDS Architecture Inc. in Watertown, is designing a project on Brookline’s historic Fisher Hill at Longyear Manor.
Philadelphia Daily News, December 7, 2006, Gifts for the Foodie by April Lisante
The SensorfreshQ food-borne bacteria measuring system can measure the number of bacteria by-products in food.
Star-Ledger, December 6, 2006, Fresh is Best
No more guessing on freshness you’re preparing meat or poultry. Food Quality Sensor International has a handy little gadget that measure the bacteria count in your food. SensorfreshQ measures the contaminants in less than a minute.
Woman’s Day, December 5, 2006, Meat Meter
The next time you buy prepackaged meat, keep an eye out for a new label called freshQ, which can detect food-borne bacteria through the wrap.
WBZ Radio, Jordan Rich Show, December 3, 2006
Josh Golder discusses his documentary True Guts about how he and three other young adults overcame Crohn’s and colitis.
Food Product Design, December 1, 2007, Meaty Solutions for Shelf Life by Karen Grenus
Food Quality Sensor International has created promising techniques involving food sensors with freshQ, a “smart label” that senses spoilage in fresh meat and poultry products.
Albany Times-Union, November 22, 2006, Tools for Turkeys
SensorfreshQ. The hand-held device is supposed to measure bacteriological activity in uncooked meat or poultry. $89.95 at Sharperimage.com.
Providence Business News, November 27-Dec. 3, 2006, R.I. Preservation Boom Builds Economy, Careers by Rebecca Starcevic
HDS Architecture is designing the Allen Street Lofts, Woonsocket, complying with historic preservation guidelines.
USA Today, Life, November 17, 2006, Turkey with All the Gadget Trimmings
SensorfreshQ will measure bacteriological activity in uncooked meat and poultry.
Boston Globe, Business, November 16, 2006, A Measure of Freshness by Hiawatha Bray
High-tech scanner SensorfreshQ, created by Lexington firm Food Quality Sensor International, could keep Thanksgiving from being spoiled.
Brookline TAB, November 9, 2006, Development to Ease Trader Joe’s Parking Woes
by Greg Hellman
HDS Architecture, Watertown, is designing an addition to Trader Joe’s at Coolidge Corner, Brookline.
Medfield Hometown Weekly, November 9, 2006, Christmas Comes Early in Medfield
Leaf & Petal, Medfield, opens its Christmas Shop around the corner from its florist, café and funky gift shop.
Providence Business News, November 6-12, 2006, NewportFed Unveils New Logo
NewportFed unveils a new logo, designed by BrandEquity, a strategic branding firm based in Newton, Mass.
Corporate Secretary, November 2006, Board Failure Exposed by Erik Sherman
According to Leonard Fuld, competitive intelligence expert and President of Fuld & Co., companies get into a common position where they feel that they need perfect information and perfect control.
Advancing Philanthropy, November-December 2006, Considerations When Rebranding Your Organization by Donald R. Giller
Giller, senior director, not-for-profit and human services, BrandEquity, Newton, Mass., offers six points in changing the name and logo of your nonprofit organization.
Education Digest, November 2006, Integrating Underage Drinking and Drug Use Prevention, Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg says that a well conceived, comprehensive alcohol and other drug prevention strategy is critical for schools to prevent underage drinking and drug abuse.
Plastics News, Perspective, October 23, 2006, Joint Effort Pushes Innovation by
Steve Callahan
Design and manufacturing teams must work together from start to finish to create the best product for the consumer, according to Steve Callahan, President of
Radius Product Development.
Boston Globe.com, Business, October 19, 2006, Newton Firm Helps Circuit City with its New ‘firedog’ Service
Competing with Best Buy’s Geek Squad, Circuit City hires BrandEquity of Newton to create the name for its new home electronics service center.
Providence Journal, Business Digest, October 10, 2006, New Logo for NewportFed NewportFed adopts a new logo, designed by BrandEquity of Newton, Mass. featuring the arch of a bridge span and inspired by the Pell Bridge.
Boston Business Journal, October 6-12, Small Business Growth Tools, Lessons Learned
Does your company have a succession plan in place? Radius Product Development, EZDoesIt Software and Leaf & Petal respond to the question.
Nation’s Restaurant News, October 2, 2006, Product Showcase
New from Food Quality Sensor International, freshQ is a new stick-on freshness sensor label applied by the meat packer, distributor or grocer to freshly wrapped meat and poultry packages.
Education Digest, October 2006, Student Safety from Cyberbullies, in Chat Rooms, and in Instant Messaging by Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg
Jeffrey S. Wolfsberg advises students and schools on how to prevent cyberbullying.
Fundraising Success, September 2006, Rebranding with Grace by Christine Weiser
Lutheran Social Services of Mid-America sheds its long, confusing name and opts for a sleek, more focused brand. BrandEquity of Newton, Mass. creates the new name GraceWorks and a logo to go with it.
Parents, September 2006, Is it Food Poisoning?
Look for the new freshQ labels on packages of meat and poultry at the supermarket; the stickers — developed using military-defense sensor research — change color when the meat is spoiled.
Health, September 2006, Expiration Labels Go High Tech
Food Quality Sensor International Inc. has created new high-tech freshQ labels that detect chemical changes in meat through the wrapper and warn you when it’s past its prime.
Chef, September 2006, Getting a Handle on Food Safety by James J. Hodl
The freshQ Smart Label from Lexington, Mass. -based Food Quality Sensor International, when applied directly to meat or poultry packages, detects the growth of foodborne bacteria.
Your Health Now (Merck), Issue 5 2006, Meat a Breakthrough
Before thawing meat and poultry, be sure what you eat is fresh. Look for the new freshQ labels at your grocery store.
Food Quality, Farm to Fork Quality Assurance, August/September 2006, Litmus for Freshness
Marco Bonné, President and CEO of Food Quality Sensor International, believes his company has introduced the first label ever capable of tracking the progress of meat and indicating if it has reached a spoilable level.
Boston Business Journal, Small Business Growth Tools, August 18-24, 2006,
by Sean McFadden
Steve Callahan, CEO of Radius Product Development, Clinton, Mass., says his company’s global expansion has exposed the company to new trends and technologies around the world.
Investors Business Daily, August 14, 2006, Learning to Look through the Screen
by Patrick Seitz
Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., Cambridge, Mass., discusses his new book The Secret Language of Competitive Intelligence.
eWeek, August 9, 2006, Google Pooh-Poohs Click Fraud Claims by Evan Schuman
Alan Cohen of SpiderSplat Consulting talks about click fraud, a huge threat to the Internet advertising market.
Watt Poultry USA, August 2006, Label Allows Consumers to Detect Freshness
The freshQ label enables consumers to detect food-borne bacteriological levels in packaged fresh meat and poultry, right through the wrap.
Whole Foods, August 2006, Miscellaneous
Brand Name: freshQ. Description: A meat and poultry label that indicates spoilage.
Natural Foods Merchandiser, August 2006, Don’t Turn Green Over Spoiled Meat
A new stick-on label, freshQ, being introduced in supermarkets this summer, turns colors to indicate freshness.
Saturday Evening Post, July/August 2006, A Fresh Way to Tell What’s Rotten
The Smart Label from freshQ will indicate if meat or poultry is spoiled, as it rolls out at supermarkets across the country.
Cape Cod Times, July 28, 2006, Falmouth Native Shows ‘True Guts’ by Amanda Lehmert
Josh Golder’s film True Guts about people’s struggles with an intestinal disease will debut at Woods Hole Film Festival.
Pipeline & Gas Journal, July 2006, Ignoring Safety Regulations Can Cost You Your Business by Patrick Van Tyle
Patrick VanTyle, CEO of VanTyle Business Solutions, Inc., advises contractors to know all the laws about safety compliance, or they could lose their businesses.
Washington Post, Business, July 8, 2006, Camp E-Mailaway, by Kim Hart
New York-based Bunk1.com hosts galleries, organizes parent e-mails and sends handwritten letters to parents’ inboxes. Its newest service, Bunk Replies, lets parents receive handwritten letters from camp in the body of emails..
Boston Globe, July 8, 2006, New Buzz on an Old Workout Fad by Alice Dembner
Vibrating machines, like Becky Chambers’ Vibrogym in Lexington, are studied for health benefits.
