AmeriStart In the News

New App Expands iPhone's Media Capabilities

Date: March 23, 2010

AmeriStart announced today the release of eMail Mania a new iPhone app allowing iPhone user to eMail any combinationof movies, photos, recordings, and text simultaneously. The iPhone has never had this capability, and the new app promises to improve the way iPhone users work and communicated. Read More

AmeriStart is a Fast 50 Award Winner!

Date: November 17, 2009

AmeriStart is one of Charlotte area's 50 fastest growing private companies according to the Charlotte Business Journal. This award recognizes entrepreneurial excellence and leadership.  The companies awarded bring best practices to the table in their respective industries, offering the rest of us opportunities to listen and learn.  Read More About the Fast 50 Award

AmeriStart CEO, Jim Worrell, Co-Chairs the Gaston Day School Green Team

Date: October 26, 2009

Co-Chair of the GDS Green Team, Jim Worrell (AmeriStart CEO) assembles the new recycling containers that have arrived at the Gaston Day School.  Soon the GDS Green Team hopes to have 20 containers located around the

school collecting plastic and aluminum that previously was sent to the landfill.  Working closely with the Keeping Gastonia Beautiful, a branch of Keeping America Beautiful organization, they soon will also be recycling batteries, e-waste and cell phones.  Read More About Keeping America Beautiful

AmeriStart Selected by US Department of Energy

Date: October 20, 2009

David Worrell, CFO, has been selected by the US Department of Energy to help evaluate applications for the $2.3 billion Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit.  Read More

AmeriStart Employee, Heidi Hillyard, Gives Back to the Community with Hands on Charlotte

Date: October 24, 2009

Hands on Charlotte is a local nonprofit volunteer service organization who recently organized a Treasure Hunt around Charlotte, the Queen City. Heidi Hillyard, Marketing Manager at AmeriStart, was one of the volunteers on team #2 who called themselves the "Charlotte Green Team". The treasure hunt included helping the community in various ways, from landscaping schools to discussions about alternate transportation. Learn More About Hands on Charlotte or View photos of Heidi's Hands on Charlotte Day

AmeriStart Team Member Gives Lecture at Local High School

Date: September 11, 2009

Jonathan Mark, Business Development Manager at AmeriStart takes time from his busy schedule to talk to students about the biotechnology industry in the real world.  Read More

Perspectives on Leadership in Business: A Conversation with Ridgely Evers

Date: August 12, 2009

AmeriStart's CFO, David Worrell, interviews Ridgely Evers, a key player in the development of Quickbooks, and later NetBooks.  Watch Video

European CRO chooses USA-based AmeriStart to promote FIM, QTc, and other Phase 1 clinical trials to the American market

Date: August 11, 2009

AmeriStart announced today that it has signed a sales, marketing, and business development services contract with BioKinetic Europe, a leading clinical research organization (CRO) that specializes in conducting Phase 1 clinical trials in the United Kingdom (UK). AmeriStart will promote BioKinetic’s specialized clinical research capabilities to the growing North American Life Science industry.  Read More

AmeriStart Partners with the New "Facebook" for the Drug Development World

Date: July 28, 2009

AmeriStart partners with goBalto.com, the fastest growing online drug development partnering site for the pharmaceutical development and drug manufacturing industry. With this partnership, AmeriStart provides all Life Science clients with viability to USA sponsors.

AmeriStart  is featured on goBalto.com under Consultants and Professional Services.  Learn More About goBalto

AmeriStart Sponsors Independence Day Celebration in Munich, Germany

Date: July 2, 2009

AmeriStart sponsors an Independence Day event at the American General Consulate in Munich, Germany.  View Video and Photographs

AmeriStart Uses Recycle 4 Charity

Date: June 29, 2009

Businesses, organizations, government and individuals users are donating their old cell phones, empty virgin used laser toner and inkjet printer cartridges plus new unopened genuine original branded surplus imaging supplies for copiers, printers, and fax machines to participating beneficiaries of their choice.  Learn How to Participate

Global Trade Consortium and AmeriStart Sign Business Development Agreement

Date: May 19, 2009

The Global Trade Consortium and AmeriStart announced today they have entered into a cooperative agreement to assist  Asian and European companies in entering the USA market.  Read More

Brazilian CRO Chooses US-Based AmeriStart to Promote Clinical Research Services to the American Market

Date: May 5, 2009

AmeriStart will promote Eurotrials’ considerable clinical research capabilities to the growing North American pharmaceutical and biotechnology market.  Read More

AmeriStart to Help Renewable Energy Companies Take Advantage of USA Stimulus Spending

Date: March 25, 2009

AmeriStart will provide its leading USA market-entry services for European and Asian companies in the solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal, wind power, power storage, and other renewable energy industries.  Read More

Community Research Chooses AmeriStart to Promote Phase 1 - 2a Clinical Trial Services

Date: March 25, 2009

Community Research has completed hundreds of clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic indications and conducts about 70 new clinical trials annually. Read More

YMCA Corporate Cup

Date: March 7, 2009

For the 30th year in a row, the Childress Klein YMCA and surrounding business community celebrated healthy competition  - all while giving back to the community through Community Outreach programs! The corporate cup consists of a half marathon and 5K race.

Several employees from AmeriStart attended and took part in this year's corporate cup.  They formed a team called "The Road Warriors" and ran throughout the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina. The team members from AmeriStart included Heidi Hillyard, Marketing Manager, Dick Tully, Account Manager, David Worrell, CFO, Marc Pitre, Director of Clean Technology, Jonathan Mark, Account Manager, and William Maxwell, Account Manager.

Concepts Worldwide Chooses AmeriStart to Promote Investigator Meeting Planning Services

Date: March 7, 2009

AmeriStart announced today that it has signed a sales, marketing, and business development services contract with Concepts Worldwide, a leading strategic event planning organization that specializes in investigator meetings for the pharmaceutical industry. Read More

Habitat for Humanity

Date: January 31, 2009

Due to increasing land prices and the scarcity of available land, Habitat Charlotte started researching ways that would allow the organization to best use its resources and serve more families at the same time.  Since this project was a success, Habitat Charlotte plans to integrate townhouse projects into its new construction model.  The organization is currently working on a second project in the Citiside neighborhood.

Habitat Charlotte held a dedication ceremony for its first ever townhouse unit on Saturday, March 7.  The four unit townhouse is located off Drury Drive in east Charlotte.  There were a few of AmeriStart employees who attended and took part in building this townhouse.  The volunteers included Heidi Hillyard, Marketing Manager, Jim Worrell, CEO, Guy Worth, CSO, and Jonathan Mark, Account Manager.

India a "Hot" Destination for Clinical Trials

Date: January 26, 2009
By: Outsourcing-pharma.com

The proportion of global clinical trials conducted In India is expected to more than double between 2007 and 2012, according to market research firm RNCOS. Read More

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