December 11th, 2007
Kiev is the city where the modern and the old create wonderful chances for historical and aesthetic exploration. However, before you become a visitor to this incredible city, take your time to decide on at least 2 questions: accommodation and transport.
Let us discuss selecting an accommodation. Start by considering your budget and personal preference, you may either choose to rent a room in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Mind the class of Kiev hotels to estimate the quality of the service and accommodation and the price you are willing to pay for it.
The Ukrainian capital has a number of five and four star hotels. There are literary dozens of less posh Kiev accommodation opportunities. A five star hotel is going to be approximately $400-850 per 24 hrs, 4 stars will cost $150-$500, three stars will be about $70-300, two stars will be from $50 to 120 and small and one star hotels cost around 25-100 per 24 hours.
There are also a couple of hostels in the city for students and young people. In a regular hostel you will have unpretentious but fresh accommodation and some sofas or beds in one and the same room.
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July 27th, 2007
After reviewing many of the region’s most exciting business ventures nominated for the 2003 Ben Franklin Emerging Business Awards, a distinguished panel of judges has narrowed the field to twelve finalists. Five winners will be honored in early March, for their breakthrough technologies, product innovations, management excellence, and commitment to entrepreneurialism. The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania founded the Ben Franklin Emerging Business Awards, popularly known as the “Bennies”, in 1994.
Because this year’s “Bennies” coincides with the founding organizations’ 20th anniversaries, the program will include special anniversary components in honor of their achievement. The “Bennies” will be held on March 6, at the Ballroom at the Ben, 9th & Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by a networking dinner reception.
The finalists outlined below represent a wide range of industries offering exciting technologies and business innovations.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
e-Duction, Inc. has created a dynamic payment technology, Payroll Exchange, and offers point-of-sale payroll deduction (e-Duction won the 2002 Bennies Award for Best Management Team).
Easy Walking is commercializing Up n’ Go, a durable medical product that revolutionizes the functions currently provided by partial weight-bearing devices used for physical therapy.
Virtual Cycles is a 3-D, color software development company providing visualization tools for customizing high-end motorcycles, e.g. Harley-Davidson. The software lets the consumer see how parts actually look on a motorcycle prior to purchase.
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