Fort Wayne, IN (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Kelly Butler is a mommy to two amazing children. Her son, Boston, is two and has Down Syndrome and her daughter Brooklyn is six and has a neurological/movement disorder called Rett Syndrome. Brooklyn had a ?typical? birth, and for the first 15 months of her life everything seemed fine. Slowly, Rett Syndrome took over her body. She lost the ability to walk & talk, stand, and even crawl. Kelly watched as her daughter also lost all ?functional? hand use. Her precious daughter went from a perfect, healthy little girl ready to take on the world, to being totally dependent upon others for her care 24 hours a day. As Brooklyn grows, it is increasingly more difficult to get her in and out of the car. Lifting Brooklyn and then her wheelchair in and out of the back of her 1999 CRV is back-breaking. Kelly also works from home for a non-profit organization as the Family Support Coordinator, which has allowed her to not only help her daughter overcome her mobility challenges, but also work with hundreds of Rett parents world wide, giving them the encouragement and strength to help their own children OVERCOME their disability. Having the ability to transport Brooklyn safely, as well as the rest of her family, is key to keeping Brooklyn involved in school as well as other activities that she loves. In April, the Butler?s story was entered into a Local Hero contest that is being sponsored by NMEDA (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) and part of National Mobility Awareness Month. The grand prize is one of three Wheelchair Accessible Vans that will be awarded during the month of May based on the number of votes received from friends, family and the public. To vote for Kelly Butler?s story, please visit http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com and click on Local Heroes.

Superior Van & Mobility, a Louisville, KY based mobility dealer with locations in Louisville and Lexington, KY, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Evansville, IN, and Knoxville, TN, is an active member of NMEDA. To help raise local awareness about National Mobility Awareness Month, they are sponsoring numerous events throughout May as well as helping to promote the Local Heroes in the cities they serve. Please visit their website to learn more about the Free Van Contest, and the events and giveaways they are sponsoring in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee (http://www.superiorvan.com).

About National Mobility Awareness Month:

National Mobility Awareness Month is the inaugural May celebration that encourages people with disabilities to enjoy active, mobile lifestyles. Founded in 1989 as a non-profit trade association, The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association sponsors the awareness month with the assistance of more than 600 mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers and driver rehabilitation specialists dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities. For updates on the awareness month and local heroes overcoming mobility issues, please visit NMEDA?s Facebook, Twitter, or website.

About Superior Van & Mobility:

Superior Van & Mobility is dedicated to providing persons with disabilities the most innovative mobility solutions on the market. Celebrating its 36th year of serving the disabled community, Superior provides lowered floor minivans, mobility seating options, hand controls, Scooters and Wheelchair Lifts, and a variety of other driving aids, all of which meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Superior Van & Mobility has seven locations throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Eastern Tennessee and also offers equipment training for all of its products. For more information, visit http://www.superiorvan.com.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Today Broadvox, a leading VoIP, SIP Trunking and hosted Unified Communications provider, announced the appointment of Craig Eidem as the new Chief Technology Officer.

Mr. Eidem has over 25 years of product delivery and operational experience in a variety of technology businesses. Most recently, Craig Eidem was the head of Information Technology at Meteorcom, a joint venture of railroad companies building a nationwide wireless network to control traffic. Prior to that, Craig was CTO of Speakeasy, where he was responsible for all operational aspects of running a nationwide network and building a BroadSoft business VOIP platform that delivered 99.99% availability. Prior to Speakeasy, Craig spent 20 years in a variety of leadership roles at Honeywell International, Advanced Radio Telecom, AT&T Wireless, Sundstrand, and Telematic Products.

?I am excited to join the Broadvox management team at this point in its history,? said Craig Eidem, chief technology officer. ?Broadvox has a solid IP platform and skilled employees who have been in the business for over twenty years. I will build on this strength as Broadvox expands its services and reach.?

?Craig?s experience in scaling a technology organization in a high customer growth environment will be important as we execute our growth plans,? said Broadvox CEO Bruce Chatterley. ?Craig also brings a strong technological and operational expertise, and we are pleased to have him as part of our management team.?

About Broadvox

Broadvox is a worldwide leader in providing customized integrated managed VoIP communication and collaboration solutions to support SMB, Enterprise and carrier customers. It has deployed one of the largest, full-featured global VoIP networks and is trusted by over 300 telecommunications carriers, ASPs, ISPs and more than 10,000 businesses to transport nearly 20 billion minutes of traffic annually. Broadvox delivers SIP Trunking, SIP origination and termination services, broadband and award-winning hosted Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) to support today?s multi-device business access needs. Broadvox is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.broadvox.com.

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Derbyshire, UK (PRWEB UK) 6 May 2012

Scotland?s biggest Motability Show is back for its sixth year with expectations that it will be the best one ever!

Taking place on 10th May at Hall 3 SECC in Glasgow the event is expected to attract over 3500 visitors. A unique and popular event it is free to members of the public and is unlike any other as it brings together the largest collection of Motability vehicles, car adaptation specialists and mobility aid companies.

With an office in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Autochair Limited is one of Scotlands leading manufacturers and suppliers of specialised vehicle adaptations for people with limited and/or reduced mobility. They will be presenting a wide selection of their innovative, functional and versatile adaptation products that provide life changing mobility solutions to thousands of people world-wide.

A fully kitted out demonstration vehicle, together with highly experienced members of the Autochair Mobility Assessment Team will be on-hand to demonstrate products, organise and book customer assessments and offer free help and advice on all Autochair products and services.

As the latest edition to Autochair’s established hoist range, the Olympian Hoist provides those with reduced mobility quick and effortless loading of a scooter, power-chair or electric wheelchair into their own vehicle.

After extensive research into customer needs, the new Olympian Hoist range was designed to offer 100kg, 150kg, or 200kg lifting capacity. The Olympian 200kg hoist is now reputed to be the highest lifting capacity hoist of its type!

Olympian Hoists are designed to suit customers wide ranging requirements and can be used specifically to lift larger, wider and longer scooters and heavier power-chairs into a whole range of different vehicles.

The new Olympian Hoist is extremely versatile and can be finitely adjusted to suit many different makes and models of vehicles. The highly extendable and adjustable hoists allow for very fine adjustments to be made, ensuring each installation perfectly fits and suits a customer?s specific requirements.

Manufactured & distributed here in the UK by Autochair, Olympian Hoists are made from high strength, lightweight aluminium. They have a very sleek and elegant design whilst offering both strength and agility. The product is very reliable and sturdy and gives volumes of confidence to the user when lifting heavy wheelchairs and scooters.

Autochair?s range of Olympian Hoists come with a variety of features including a hand held power in/out control unit for simple, effortless loading and unloading – all at the touch of a button!

Milford Person Lift – The New Milford SmartBase Mobile Unit

Customers will immediately recognise the Milford Person Lift as a top seller in the Autochair product range. The launch of the New Milford SmartBase at the Mobility Roadshow will showcase new improvements that will guarantee its continued sales success.

The Milford SmartBase is constructed entirely from aluminium and weighs less than 6kg, making it 15% lighter than its predecessor, ensuring greater versatility and portability than ever before. The increased lifting capacity of the new Milford SmartBase means it can now lift up to 150kg (23.5 stone), in comparison to its previous capacity of 112kg (17.5 stone), giving the benefit of extra support, greater comfort and safety where needed.

Other improvements mean that leg positioning can now be reset once a person is in situ thus alleviating any problems manoeuvring from place to place. The castors on the base of the Milford SmartBase ensure that it can be wheeled on hard flooring and soft floor coverings such as carpets. The Milford SmartBase neatly folds up into a compact position with the handle facing upwards making it easy to wheel along behind you ? shopping trolley style.

Impressively, the Milford Person Lift has been lifting people in and out of vehicles for the last 16 years. Simple to use and highly versatile, it fits in most vehicles and can also be used at home or in the office; With either a fixed wall bracket or the new mobile SmartBase.

A body sling secures around the torso and under the legs while the person is seated and a simple hand control electronically lifts and lowers the person using its on-board battery unit. Once lifted, the person can easily be manoeuvred from one location to another using the three point pivot system. The multi-purpose Milford Person Lift takes less than a minute to assemble and its mobile SmartBase can be easily transported making a family holiday or a trip away with friends a very simple and uncomplicated affair.

The exhibition stand will also display Autochair?s Swivel Seat solutions and the renowned Smart Driving Controls product range which are designed to make driving a vehicle easier for people with disabilities. The range includes Push-Pull hand controls, Left Foot Accelerators and a device to control the secondary driving functions of the vehicle such as the lights and indicators. Visitors to the stand can make the most of all the help and advice available from the friendly and experienced Autochair Team and pick up the latest product brochures and leaflets for the full Autochair mobility product range.

Commenting on attending Arnold Clarks Motability Roadshow, Autochair?s Regional Assessor Steve Wilkie says:- ?We are all very excited to be launching our range of Olympian Hoists at the Roadshow. It will be a great opportunity to meet lots of people for whom these new products will be positively ideal. They will get a real hands-on opportunity to try the products for themselves and see what a real difference they can make. Once again, it cements our long established reputation as being one of the foremost and most innovative Scottish Motability Adaptations Installers around.

Our highly popular ?try before you buy? policy allows our existing and potential customers to make very informed choices about what adaptation solution best fits their lifestyle and personal circumstances.?

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About Autochair

Autochair specialise in the manufacture, service and fitting of vehicle adaptations for disabled drivers and passengers around the world. Established over 30 years ago, Autochair is a family business that has developed a reputation for service, delivery, quality and attention to detail that has made success possible. The customer is at the heart of everything they do from the service they provide to the products that they have developed and continue to develop.

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Boulder, Co (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Lightning Eliminators, one of this year?s ?Colorado Companies to Watch? winners and recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce?s Export Achievement Certificate in 2011, today announces the decision to work with energy PR firm Write2Market for a long-term industry leadership public relations campaign.

LEC, a Hitachi Industries Co. Ltd. Business Partner, are experts in providing integrated lightning protection and lightning prevention solutions in over 69 countries and throughout the United States. With over 3000 installations worldwide clients include ADNOC, Alltel, Chevron, Daewoo, DuPont, Dow, Exxon, FedEx, GE Nuclear, NNPC, Petrobras, PDVSA, Saudi Aramco, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Turner Broadcasting.

?Write2Market specializes in creating industry leadership campaigns and thought awareness in the energy and technology sectors,? says LEC?s marketing director JoOnna Silberman. ?The engineering, safety and operations professionals who select LEC technologies for lightning protection demand highly accountable public relations initiatives. With Write2Market?s energy and technology focus, that is exactly what we expect from this unique firm.?

?LEC needs an agency that understands their multinational business,? says the energy pr firm’s managing partner Jean-Luc Van Hulst. ?We are proud they have chosen us to carry their message to oil and gas, nuclear energy, transportation and logistics, and related industries that demand highly reputable storytelling and high integrity communications.?

Write2Market will utilize its proprietary methodology, Triple A Industry Leadership, to focus on and measure the impact of awards, access, and awareness opportunities for LEC in coming months.

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Write2Market is an industry leadership consulting firm making its reputation by securing industry leadership reputations for scaling companies in energy public relations and technology. We invented Triple A Industry Leadership Methodology–a direct and tractable means to activating the recognition your company deserves. Our approach engages better headlines, better profits, better partners, and better people. Are you an unrecognized industry leader? Find out if we are right for you at write2market.com.

About Lightning Eliminators & Consultants (LEC)

Lightning Eliminators & Consultants (LEC) is dedicated to providing integrated lightning protection and prevention products, solutions and services by utilizing innovative patented charge transfer technology, grounding systems engineering, surge protection design, and providing comprehensive consulting services based on physics and state of the art engineering principles. Working in over 60 countries and throughout the United States, LEC Global has implemented its proprietary DAS? solutions in addition to RGA? solutions for floating roof tanks across many industries like Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Biochemical, Information Technologies, Nuclear Energy, Utilities and Manufacturing. For more information about LEC visit: lightningprotection.com

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn ? As a metallic alloy capable of allowing electrical current to flow through with zero loss of energy, superconductors represent an important electrical energy concept of utmost significance in the modern world. The importance of superconductors comes to the fore against the backdrop of growing focus on energy conversation, given the technology?s ability to revolutionize the world of electronics, power and transportation by enabling the development of energy efficient superconducting products/solutions. Superconductors have long been used widely in niche applications, such as, in healthcare (MRI imaging & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)), medical instrumentation, research labs, wireless communications and computing.

In the upcoming years, growth will be driven by innovations and breakthroughs in the field of applied superconductivity in electric energy generation, transmission, transformation and storage. The market is poised to witness increased demand for superconductors in the manufacture of electric power equipment such as generators, transformers, motors, fault current limiters, energy storage and power cabling. High-temperature superconducting (HTS), in this regard, is poised to score the maximum gains, given its ability to enable the development of fault-tolerant transmission solutions. Against a backdrop of expanding utility applications of superconductors, upgradation and modernization of the electric utility infrastructure in both developed and developing countries will provide opportunities on a platter. Growing energy consumption, rising energy prices and subsequent need for sustainable energy production and energy conservation will also drive gains in the marketplace.

Given its proven ability in reducing resistance-based energy losses, which allows designers to create highly power-efficient and cost-effective devices, superconductors are also finding increased use in a growing base of superconductor electronic devices. For instance, high-temperature superconductor (HTS) filters are now being widely used in cellular communications systems, by virtue of their ability to enhance signal-to-noise ratios. Similarly, low temperature superconducting (LTS) chips are also forecast to find expanded application possibilities in numerous commercial and military applications.

The future of superconducting technology depends largely on continued government support for R&D projects geared at developing new superconducting materials. This is primarily because materials-based technology developments have higher risk levels and longer leads times running into 15 to 20 years and are massively capital and investment intensive. In the immediate future, growing awareness over the significant long term benefits offered by superconductors to society and businesses at large will however help increase tolerance for risk among venture capitalists, thus enabling the private sector to play a more stable and consistent role in project funding.

As stated by the new market research report on Superconductors, Asia-Pacific is the most prominent regional market worldwide. Growth in the market is primarily driven by robust demand from industrialized countries such as China, India and Korea. High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) market represents the fastest growing product segment projected to wax at a CAGR of 28.1% over the analysis period.

Key players in the marketplace include American Superconductor Corporation, Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Inc.., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Hyper Tech Research Inc., Japan Superconductor Technology Inc., and LS Cable Ltd., among others.

The research report titled ?Superconductors: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of industry outlook, overview, global research institutes, market trends, product overview, recent industry activity, and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is presented for major geographic markets such as US, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Market estimates and projections are provided in US$ million for product segments including Low Temperature Superconductors (LTS) and High Temperature Superconductors (HTS). The report also analyzes the market by end-use segments including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), R&D, Electronics, and Others.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

The recession caused people to put away their party hats and tone down their celebrations. In response to the downturn in the economy, people were having fewer and less extravagant functions, which reduced demand for caterers, says IBISWorld industry analyst Nima Samadi. From 2007 to the onset of the recession in late 2008, though, the Caterers industry was the toast of the town. The number of establishments was quickly rising, and savvy entrepreneurs were opening banquet halls to cash in on the growth expected by the industry. More venues began to demand catering services since people were expanding their ideas of interesting places to throw a party. As demand for catering services increased, customers were increasingly asking caterers to perform functions outside their normal scope of responsibilities, Samadi said. In addition to food and drinks, customers began demanding decorating, lighting, music and entertainment and even flower arrangements. Caterers and banquet halls had to be willing to offer a one-stop solution to stand out against their competition.

Despite pre-recession growth, Caterers industry revenue fell at an estimated average annual rate of 0.7% in the five years to 2012. As unemployment rates increased and consumer spending rates plummeted during the downturn, the strong growth the industry was experiencing ground to a halt. Employment levels were slashed and establishments began exiting the industry. These declines even offset the growth in employees and entrants during the boom years. Over the five years to 2012, the numbers of employees declined and the number of establishments fell. Revenue declined in 2008 (2.2%) and 2009 (11.3%) as demand for industry services plummeted and consumers and businesses had less money to spend on catering.

Industry performance turned the corner in 2010 and 2011, however, with revenue having grown 4.5% to $ 6.2 billion and 3.2% to $ 6.4 billion, respectively. That growth is expected to continue over 2012, with revenue growing 3.3% to $ 6.6 billion. As consumer spending rates continue to grow and corporate profit fattens, industry revenue is expected to grow over the five years to 2017. For more information, visit IBISWorld?s Caterers in the US industry report page.

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This industry includes companies that provide individual event-based food services. These companies generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events or prepare food off-site. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this industry are graduation parties, wedding receptions, business luncheons and trade shows.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

In the five years to 2012, the Truck Trailer Manufacturing industry?s revenue is expected to fall at an annualized rate of 1.0% to $ 7.5 billion; however, this slight decline masks some extreme volatility that the industry endured over the period. According to industry analyst Antonio Danova, ?in general, the performance of this industry predicates on activity from the trucking and freight services industries.? When the recession struck, demand for freight services fell dramatically. Data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) shows that truck freight tonnage (an ATA index that measures the gross weight of freight transported annually) fell 8.3% during 2009, its largest fall since 1982. As a result, trucking companies could not afford to purchase new truck trailers in the midst of such a slump.

Nevertheless, this factor turned around in 2010 during the economic recovery, as trucking demand picked up due to higher consumer spending, more business activity and lower unemployment. This trend, in turn, created new demand for truck trailer purchases from firms that needed to add fleet volume or update existing fleets from purchases deferred during the downturn. Danova says, ?heavy demand led to rapid production and a remarkable turnaround for the industry.? As freight trucking activity continues improving into 2012, IBISWorld expects industry revenue to rise 9.2% during the year.

The future of the Truck Trailer Manufacturing industry remains bright, as IBISWorld expects revenue to grow during the five years to 2017. However, this growth will not come without overcoming some potential challenges. Rising oil prices and looming fuel economy standards for downstream truck manufacturers may alter the direction of the industry. Firms will have to adapt to new technologies that make truck trailers lighter and more aerodynamic, supporting the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. This trend will likely hurt smaller firms that lack sizeable economies of scale or sufficient research and development funding. However, many of the industry’s dominant companies (e.g. Wabash National Corporation, Great Dane Limited Partnership and the Utility Trailers Manufacturing Company) will find success in new product development, spurring sales and buoying industry growth in the long run.

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This industry manufactures trailers that are specifically designed for use on heavy-duty trucks. Trailer types vary based on size and purpose, and they include dry van, flatbed and refrigerated trailers. This industry does not include light truck trailers or travel trailers.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognized as the nation?s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

(PRWEB) May 02, 2012

This week?s StrutPatent.com report gives readers insight on the top recipients of U.S. patents. The newest report from StrutPatent.com provides information on the latest patents, including comparisons from last week and analysis of the top assignees and inventors that received patents issued on May 1, 2012.

Total Patents Issued: 5,520

Top 10 Categories (categories with the most new patents issued):

????Physics – Computing; Calculating; Counting (889)
????Electricity – Electric Communication Technique (666)
????Electricity – Basic Electric Elements (441)
????Human Necessities – Medical or Veterinary Sciences; Hygiene (414)
????Physics – Measuring; Testing (228)
????Physics – Information Storage (116)
????Physics – Photography; Cinematography; Analogous Techniques Using Waves Other Than Optical Waves; Electrography; Holography (105)
????Physics – Optics (104)
????Chemistry; Metallurgy – Organic Chemistry (104)
????Performing Operations; Transporting – Vehicles In General (98)

Top 10 Inventors (inventors with the most new patents issued):

????Kevin Roy Sugden (12)
????Shannon Tyler Moore (10)
????Donald Somerset McKenzie (10)
????Jan van der Lande (8)
????Jonathan Eric Gleasman (8)
????Lowell L. Wood, Jr. (7)
????Akiko Saito (7)
????Roderick A. Hyde (7)
????Denise Michele Trabona (6)
????Kazuo Egawa (6)

Top 10 Organizations / Assignees (organizations / assignees with the most new patents issued):

????International Business Machines Corporation (124)
????Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (71)
????Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (61)
????Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (59)
????Sony Corporation (55)
????Panasonic Corporation (53)
????Microsoft Corporation (53)
????Fujitsu Limited (42)
????Broadcom Corporation (41)
????Apple Inc. (37)

The first week of May kept right on pace with patents in April and was as active as ever with a total of 5,520 new patents. Two inventors, Lowell L. Wood, Jr. and Roderick A. Hyde, made it onto the top ten list again this week, and the inventor with the most patents, Kevin Roy Sudgen, received an impressive 12 patents.

Even though International Business Machines Corporation once again topped the Assignees list, there were some notable changes. The most note-worthy were the two newcomers Broadcom Corporations and Apple Inc., which marked its first appearance on the top ten list this year. The categories list was dominated by Physics this week – 5 of the 10 slots to be exact. It should come as no surprise that Physics – Computing; Calculating; Counting took the top spot on this week.

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Grand Marais, MN (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

Since its inception, the Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Run on Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail has been green. It started out as part of the Gunflint Green Up which was born in 2008 in response to the Ham Lake Fire in 2007. The Green Up Festival focused on planting trees in the burned areas of the Gunflint Trail during the Spring green up.

This Sunday, May 6th, marks the 5th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Run. The course travels the path the Ham Lake Fire took in 2007. Race directors pride themselves on offering an eco-sustainable event where being green is more important than winning.

Race organizer Margo Furcht says, “Anyone can put on a race but not everyone can do it with the environment in mind.” A typical half-marathon may find thousands of runners on city streets throwing paper cups into the streets. “That’s one thing you won’t see on the Gunflint Trail,” says Margo. “We offer cup-free racing with the use of Hydra Pouches and Hydra Pour valves and people love it.”

The folks who organize the Ham Run know how to give the environment first place treatment. Banners, posters, race bibs and more are re-used year after year. Waste is kept to a minimum since race registration and correspondence is all done online. On race day all refuse is sorted, including orange peels, that go into a separate garbage to be composted. Race awards are made from downed birch trees, t-shirts are recycled cotton and shared transportation is promoted.

It’s easy to see why the Ham Run Half-Marathon’s claim to fame is “The Greenest of them all.” Race organizers invite you to find out for yourself during the 5th Annual Ham Run Sunday, May 6th, 2012.

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Omaha, NE (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

Years ago, Michele Bonneville noticed that her young daughter?s favorite toys were a keyboard and phone.

?Lynelle would play office with the toys and told me that she never wanted to work for anyone. She wanted to be her own boss. Now she wants to follow that dream,? said Bonneville, a former pharmaceutical company account manager who came out of a one-year retirement last year to buy a Home Instead Senior Care? franchise in Wesley Chapel, Fla. ?I was ready to leave retirement and follow my passion to help people.?

Michele Bonneville said she had no doubt that her daughter, who will graduate from the University of Florida in May with a major in marketing and a minor in entrepreneurship, would eventually join her full time in running the senior care franchise. After all, Lynelle Bonneville took part in the search for franchising possibilities and used a college internship to help her mother get the franchise off the ground last August before returning to the University of Florida for her senior year.

These days, Michele and Lynelle Bonneville are not an unusual combination. Franchising is one way for parents to create an opportunity for their adult children. There is little solid data on parent-adult child business start-ups, but anecdotal evidence and news reports suggest a growing trend during these economic times.

For sure, more college graduates are encountering a tough time in job searches. In January 2009, there were nearly 1.8 million unemployed college graduates in America, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By October 2011, that number had risen to more than 2 million ? an increase of nearly 300,000. Family businesses could be one answer. According to the Small Business Administration, family-owned businesses account for 90 percent of all businesses in the U.S. (large and small) and continue to be a powerful force.

Lynelle Bonneville probably would not have had a difficult time finding a job on her own. ?There are plenty of signs and indicators that she could have gotten a good job,? her mother said. ?She is a straight-A student and already works as a student assistant in the school?s business department. She?s poised, dependable and mature,? said Michele Bonneville, who has a master?s in nursing and has entered senior care and franchising for the first time.

So just how does this business arrangement work between mother and daughter?

?We have set her up as the half-owner of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise,? Michele Bonneville said. ?We have a shareholder?s agreement and a good division of responsibilities. She will work the operations end of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise. I will be working the clinical and the networking side of it.?

?The plan is for her to buy me out when I am ready to go back into retirement for good. So from that standpoint, we have set up a plan of succession. Another thing she desires is to do well for society, do something for a living that helps people. We were just blessed, the two of us. We prayed and prayed a lot, and this dream came true.?

Tim Connelly, North America Franchise Development Director for Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, said the Bonneville team follows a long line of successful family-owned franchises in the Home Instead Senior Care network. ?The success of other family-owned Home Instead Senior Care franchises is well-documented, and the Bonnevilles? detailed planning, execution and passion show that Michele and Lynelle are on a path toward success. It is evident that a family-owned franchise was perfect for them.?

For information about senior care business opportunities, register for a free one-hour Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Opportunities web seminar. The next web seminar is scheduled for May 16, 2012, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

Founded in 1994 in Omaha by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care? network is the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, with more than 950 independently owned and operated franchises providing in excess of 45 million hours of care throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Finland, Austria, Italy, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ more than 65,000 CAREGivers(SM) worldwide who provide basic support services ? assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping ? which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. In addition, CAREGivers are trained in the network?s groundbreaking Alzheimer?s Disease or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education(SM) Program to work with seniors who suffer from these conditions. This world class curriculum also is available free to family caregivers online or through local Home Instead Senior Care offices. At Home Instead Senior Care, it?s relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service that enhances the lives of seniors everywhere.

Additional information about Home Instead Senior Care is available from Erin Albers, local PR and marketing director, and from Home Instead Senior Care?s online press kit.