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The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, announced the March 2010 rankings of the best local search firms. After thousands of companies were reviewed, Localize It was ranked at the 5th best local search firm.

Plymouth, IN (PRWEB) March 22, 2010 -- The March 2010 rankings of the best local SEO marketing agencies have been released by topseos.com, the independent authority on search. Thousands of applicants seeking to be ranked were reviewed by an experienced research team. After the evaluations were complete, Localize It was ranked as the 5th best local search agency in the world.

Founded in 2008, Localize It seeks to localize their approach just as much as the work that they do. Their pricing structures are based upon the city and the level of online competition in a given geographic area instead of just a flat rate like most internet marketing firms. Aaron Greene, owner of Localize It, explains, "Most companies have fixed cookie-cutter pricing for any SEO packages. Our firm provides specific costs for the business location that is looking for better rankings. Someone in NYC will have a completely different competition than someone in Marysville, Ohio; in turn adding more cost to the budget for promotion online. Our local search SEO works more intimately with the clients, which equates to more efficient use of the client's marketing dollars."

Greene further comments, "One way we intend to get close to our customers with our small company approach, is to invite businesses to contact us for a brief education on what SEO is and how it can work for them. A "FREE" consultation will enable the consumer to determine how better to spend their limited advertising dollars. They need to know what is available, and when applied efficiently, their budget will have the potential to end up becoming extremely profitable. We envision our Local SEO firm as a value added partner to our clients." Continued growth is what the research team with topseos.com expects to see from Localize It.

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, began in 2002 with the mission of connecting businesses with the best SEO company and other internet marketing services available. An experienced team of evaluators is assigned to each category that is ranked in order to maintain the focus of the research and strengthen their expertise. The team continues to review and evaluate firms every month ensuring that only the best companies are ranked.

To find more information about Localize It, visit their profile at:

http://www.topseos.com/localize-it

To view the current rankings of the best local search firms, visit:

http://www.topseos.com/rankings-of-best-local-search-companies

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The independent authority on where to retire, bestretirementdestinations.com, has named the best retirement communities in North Carolina for March 2010. French Broad Crossing has been ranked as North Carolina's best retirement destination.

Plymouth, IN (PRWEB) March 22, 2010 -- The March 2010 rankings of the best North Carolina retirement communities have been released by bestretirementdestinations.com, the independent authority on where to retire. French Broad Crossing was the retirement community that came out on top based on a rigorous evaluation of the communities in the state of North Carolina.

Located in Marshall, North Carolina, French Broad Crossing offers their residents the best amenities. Recipient of the 2008 Award for Pinnacle Waterfront Living, the community is surrounded with amazing river and mountain views that can be seen from the community's impressive pool and hot tub. "We're seeing a surge of walk-in traffic and homebuilding activity right now," says Debbie Fletcher, a community consultant for French Broad Crossing. "With all of the wonderful amenities in place, the community's stellar location and the stunning property itself, French Broad Crossing offers a remarkably high level of value for the price."

bestretirementdestinations.com, the independent authority on where to retire, began in 2008 with the idea in mind of helping retirees and those close to retirement find the best retirement destinations. They rank communities based on lifestyle, location, and price range. Thousands of daily visitors are seeking to find out more about the best retirement communities every day. Beyond just the rankings, visitors can also find a full directory listing, news and information for seniors, and much more.

To find out more about French Broad Crossing, visit their profile at:

http://www.bestretirementdestinations.com/french-broad-crossing

To view the latest rankings of the best North Carolina retirement communities visit:

http://www.bestretirementdestinations.com/rankings/top-communities-for-north-carolina

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 22, 2010) - Busloads of supporters will head to Sudbury today to join a rally for miners and smelter workers at mining giant Vale Inco.

More than 3,000 workers are in their ninth month of a strike over fundamental rights. Vale Inco is demanding huge rollbacks in pensions, nickel bonus, and seniority rights from the members of the United Steelworkers union. The Brazil-based mining giant bought Inco in 2006, and for the first time in the history of the United Steelworkers union at Inco, is using scabs.

The Ontario Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress, and affiliated unions have organized buses to leave from various communities across Ontario for the Bridging the Gap solidarity rally.

"Labour is mobilizing in solidarity with the Vale Inco workers. This anti-union employer is parachuting scabs in to take the strikers' jobs," says OFL president Sid Ryan.

"These workers are holding the line in one of the longest and toughest union battles in Canadian history. It's not only their battle. It's up to all of us to stand up to the owners and managers of this foreign multinational and tell them this is not how we do things in Ontario."

The federal government approved the sale of INCO to Brazil-based Vale, and both the federal and Ontario governments have taken a hands-off approach to this strike, said Ryan. They must show leadership to uphold the principles of fair treatment and economic reason, said Ryan.

The OFL and affiliated unions have made a priority of pressing for the Ontario government to do its part to create and preserve good jobs. Vale Inco's behavior is attacking good jobs with good pay and pensions, said Ryan.

"Vale Inco is trying to impose its way of doing things on Canadian workers. We have to get the message to foreign corporations that they cannot import anti-union strategies to Ontario and Canada.

"In the company's Brazilian operations, workers are not laid off, but terminated, and without cause. They have no seniority rights, and no access to grievance and arbitration procedures. And health and safety standards are low.

"Solidarity among workers and unions is critical to helping Vale Inco workers win their battle and turn back any tide that would change labour relations and working conditions for Vale Inco workers or any other workers in Ontario."

The strike has taken an enormous toll on the more than 3,000 workers, their families, and their communities.

Vale Inco is one of the most profitable corporations in the world, and collected $4.1 Billion US in profit from Ontario for the two years between 2006 and 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Ontario Federation of Labour
        Sid Ryan
        President
        416.209.0066 (mobile)
        www.ofl.ca

Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Extends Long-Standing Relationship and Ensures on-Going Interoperability between RF IDeas Readers and Genuine HID Proximity Cards

CHICAGO& IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RF IDeas Inc., a leading manufacturer of proximity and contactless badge reader solutions, has entered into a license agreement with HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, to use HID proximity technology in RF IDeas’ AFP2 platform of card readers.

“RF IDeas is continually expanding the form factors and use of our pcProx line of proximity card readers. Entering into this license agreement with our valued partner HID Global helps us meet the market demands for our products and ensures on-going interoperability for our existing and future customers using Genuine HID cards and our proximity readers,” said Rick Landuyt, President and Chief Executive Officer of RF IDeas.

The license agreement extends the strong business relationship that RF IDeas has had with HID Global for more than a decade. It allows RF IDeas to manufacture a wide variety of HID Prox and Indala proximity card readers across several industries and markets, including health care, manufacturing, security, general office, financial and government.

RF IDeas pcProx readers are used with more than 300 million cards and nearly all card manufacturers worldwide. RF IDeas plans to expand HID proximity card reader offerings in multiple form factors including USB dongle, PCMCIA readers and more.

“By integrating Genuine HID Technology into the RF IDeas pcProx proximity card readers, customers have the ability to leverage their investment in existing access control systems by powering our badges for a multitude of applications,” said Debra Spitler, vice president, HID Connect®, HID Global.

About RF IDeas, Inc.

Arlington Heights, IL based RF IDeas designs, develops, and manufactures card readers that support nearly every proximity, contactless smart card and magnetic stripe card technology worldwide. RF IDeas readers come in many different form factors and are used in hundreds of applications and OEM solutions including: multi-function printers, kiosks, building and door access, point-of-sale and computer logon. In addition to card readers, RF IDeas offers Wiegand converters and Software Developer’s Kits. For more information visit www.RFIDeas.com and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RFIDeas. To view a variety of applications used with RF IDeas card readers, visit www.youtube.com/RFIDeas.

About HID Global

HID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers across a variety of markets, including physical and logical access control, card personalization, eGovernment, cashless payment and industry and logistics. Recognized for its quality, innovation and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier of choice for OEMs, system integrators and application developers around the world. HID Global is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has over 1,700 employees worldwide with international offices supporting more than 100 countries. HID Global is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.

RF IDeas Contact:Rick LanduytPresident and CEO(866) 439-4884rlanduyt@RFIDeas.comorMedia Contacts:Jerod ZaksonRF IDeasDirector of Marketing(847) 387-6780jzakson@RFIDeas.comorJeremy HyattHID Global949-732-2177jhyatt@hidglobal.com

Source: RF IDeas Inc.