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The Federal Reserve Rate Cut and Its Effect on VA Home Loans
LowVARates.com has dedicated itself to educating and assisting Veteran Home Owners through its state of the art website and ongoing relationships with some of the most trusted VA Lenders in the nation. This press release includes a unique look into one of LowVARates.com most trusted partners, Flagship Financial Group's Government Loan Pro Division. - September 20, 2007 - Low VA Rates
Elizabeth Jekot MD Breast Imaging Center in Richardson, TX Recently Voted One of the top 5 Most Influential Women’s Centers to Watch in 2007 by Imaging Technology News
Local Breast Cancer Doctor and Breast Cancer Survivor Available for Interviews During October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month - September 20, 2007 - The Elizabeth Jekot MD Breast Imaging Center
BDC, FIER CPVC Montreal and BMO Award $3 M in Financing to OmniGlobe Networks
OmniGlobe Networks, Inc. today announced that it has received a total of $3 million in financing from the Bank of Montreal (BMO), the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and FIER CPVC Montreal L.P. The financing will be used to expand the company’s operational capabilities in the Canadian marketplace, as well as develop new opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa. - September 20, 2007 - OmniGlobe Networks Inc.
BJAC Selected by East Carolina University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has been selected by East Carolina University for the design of a new dental school facility. The 112,500-square-foot school will include... - September 20, 2007 - BJAC
Seasoned HR Professional Joins Global HR Research Team
Brandon G. Phillips CEO of Global HR Research, a leading provider of employment screening and investigative services, announces Laura Ann Lambert has joined the sales team. - September 20, 2007 - Global HR Research
Catdi- Houston's Premeire Commercial Print and Design Firm - Expands Business Operations
Catdi, Inc. was founded in 2004 as a multi-conglomerate holdings company specializing in online commercial print marketing, entertainment promotions, and print media materials for companies entities ranging in size from sole proprietor status on up to international multi-site... - September 20, 2007 - Catdi
Lientenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp to Officially Lead Florida Delegation to Annual SEUS/Japan Joint Meeting
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp will lead Florida’s Official Delegation to the 31st Annual Joint Meeting of Japan-U.S. Southeast and Southeast U.S./Japan Associations that will be held in Tokyo this coming October 14-16, 2007. This is an opportunity to meet with top government and business leaders from Japan and the other Southeast U.S. member states, in order to promote business, educational, tourism, cultural and broad friendship ties. - September 20, 2007 - SEUS/Japan Association
IPA Charities Supports American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
John R. Burgess is welcomed into the Clara Barton Society’s Mabel Boardman Circle. - September 20, 2007 - IPA
Adita Lynn Root, Managing Director at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Adita Lynn Root, managing director at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As managing director, Adita supervises targeted multifaceted projects and had a pivotal role in defining Pricewaterhouse Coopers healthcare practice. Adita... - September 20, 2007 - Princeton Premier
IPA Charities Contribute to Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon
IPA Charities makes their annual donation of $10,000 at the MDA Telethon. - September 20, 2007 - IPA
Database Customers Combat Data Theft Using Encryption Wizard for Oracle 11g
Relational Database Consultants, Inc. (RDC) unveiled a new release of their Encryption Wizard software, now compatible with Oracle's 11g database. The Encryption Wizard is a database security tool that has provided point-and-click encryption and auditing to Oracle clients seeking protection against data theft since 2002. - September 20, 2007 - Relational Database Consultants, Inc.
Free Timeslips and Your Profitability Workshop Offered by JCS Computer Resources
JCS Computer Resources announced today free Timeslips and Your Profitability Workshop to be held at the Holiday Inn Express at 2120 S. S. Arlington Heights, IL. This hour and a half workshop will introduce participants to the best practices for Time and Billing Management using Timeslips Software... - September 20, 2007 - Accounting Business Solutions by JCS
Influens Helps Business Leaders Create Authentic Connections to Find Success
Every CEO wants successful employees. Successful employees result in a better bottom line. And for a salesperson, banker, or even an attorney, effective communication means the difference between closing the sale or winning the case. Effective communication directly impacts an employee’s... - September 20, 2007 - Influens
CRMindustry.com Announces Launch of New Blog Focused on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Industry
CRMindustry.com (http://wwwcrmindustry.com), an online resource dedicated to providing the latest information on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), has announced the launch of a new blog for the CRM marketplace. - September 19, 2007 - CRMindustry.com
New Basel ii, MiFID, FSAP, ESOX and Compliance Training Courses for the Board of Directors - from Compliance LLC
Compliance LLC today announced that it has launched three new web sites and three new training courses for the Boards of Directors. - September 19, 2007 - Compliance LLC
e-Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Enters Into Exclusive Representation Agreement with The American Academy of Family Physicians
e-Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) announced today an agreement calling for e-Healthcare Solutions to provide advertising exclusively to the award winning patient-focused health website familydoctor.org. e-Healthcare Solutions will centrally sell and... - September 19, 2007 - e-Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Industry Experts Share Views on Profiting in the Current Real Estate Market
Five Real Estate Investing Experts Shared the Stage at the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association Convention to Provide Their Views on Capitalizing on the Current Real Estate Market. - September 19, 2007 - Get Real REI
SaaStream.com to Launch the Latest Version of Its Online Service, Assisting Businesses in Reaping the Benefits of Enterprise 2.0, Software-as-a-Service and Advanced CRM
SaaStream.com announced today the release of the latest version of its online service, tracking developing trends in "Software as a Service" (SaaS), CRM & Enterprise 2.0 as they relate to enterprise adoption and their impact on business performance. SaaStream.com is providing free practical and actionable advice & guidance to companies seeking to understand and get the most out of disruptive technologies and innovative marketing strategies in order to become smarter and more agile. - September 19, 2007 - SaaStream.com
Author Seeks Help Rebuilding Greensburg, Kansas Library
Q: So how can the trade show industry make a difference in Greensburg, Kansas? A: Just ask trade show consultant and author Marlys Arnold -- she's building a library. - September 19, 2007 - ImageSpecialist
CFC Partners with Canadian ISOs to Offer Merchant Cash Advances to Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Majority of small businesses fail due to lack of financing. Now with the entry of merchant cash advances into the Canadian market, these businesses can obtain financing based on their future card receivables - September 19, 2007 - Advanceit
Language Services Provider ‘Translatus’ Opening Office in China
Translatus, a provider of language services and market entry solutions, announced today the opening of its new office in Beijing, People's Republic of China. - September 19, 2007 - Translatus, Inc
Medimpex United, Inc. Now an Official Member of the American Staffing Association
Company to introduce expanded line of Xalex brand drug test kits at Staffing World 2007 October 9-12 in San Antonio, TX - September 18, 2007 - Medimpex United Inc
antRoar Marketing Releases Free Specialized SEO Analysis Report to Compare Web Pages
antRoar Marketing has today released a free specialized SEO analysis report that compares a web page's optimization to that of a competitor. - September 18, 2007 - antRoar marketing
Bradford & Bingley International Launches Limited Edition Fixed Rate Savings Bond
Offshore savings specialists Bradford & Bingley International have released their latest annual fixed rate bond which pays 6.60% interest and has an emergency withdrawal facility. - September 18, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
Launch of Free Business Advice Service
Launch of Business Success, a free business advice service that is about helping others to be more successful in their businesses. Everything that is provided will enable people to be better informed and to make their businesses more profitable. - September 18, 2007 - Adversity Overcome
PIMCO Selects RTI for Low-Latency Messaging
RTI middleware to be deployed in bond-trading servers - September 18, 2007 - Real-Time Innovations
Stellar Enters the UK Business Process Outsourcing Market
Stellar, a leading global call centre and business process outsourcing provider, today announced their entry into the UK outsourcing market after the re-branding of Excell Contact Centres (a prominent UK call centre outsourcing provider based in Scotland) to Stellar UK. Stellar UK operates two... - September 18, 2007 - Stellar
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Has Been Selected as a Winner of the 2007 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
The unsung heroes of our economy are the entrepreneurs who build their own businesses and create jobs as fast as large companies eliminate them. While entrepreneurs are the engines of growth in our economy, they often go unrecognized. The Dallas 100™ was created to correct this injustice. Each year we scan the business environment to identify the 100 fastest growing privately held companies in the Dallas Metroplex. We honor them at one of the most prestigious facilities in the Southwest. - September 17, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
VideoFaces Brings a Fresh Look to Web Video with Your Own Borderless Virtual Spokesperson
Want more interaction with real people when you are on the internet? That's the idea behind VideoFaces, the new online virtual spokesperson product of VideoFaces.com who announced its new product line this week. - September 17, 2007 - All VideoFaces
RocSearch Launches Sales Strategy Reports
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, has launched its exclusive Sales Stretegy Reports online. - September 17, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
RocSearch Launches Industry Reports
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, has launched comprehensive Industry Reports in its online business reports gallery. - September 17, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
RocSearch Launches Competitive Benchmarking Reports
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, has launched its online Competitive Benchmarking Reports. - September 17, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
RocSearch Launches Company Analysis Reports
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, has launched exclusive Company Analysis Reports. - September 17, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
PWS-The Laundry Company Holds Laundry Equipment Halloween Party & Sale in Texas
PWS-The Laundry Company® will hold its first annual Texas Branch fall show in two parts; Monday, October 29th from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm, and on Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00 pm to the bewitching hour of Midnight. The party will be held at their office located at 3402 East T.C. Jester Blvd in... - September 16, 2007 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Professional Laundry Systems Schedules 3 Laundry Equipment Open House Events
Professional Laundry Systems has announced 3 Fall Open House events for the Buffalo, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Carteret, NJ areas. These events will celebrate the commercial and on-premise laundry industries with product displays, service and industry seminars, special one-day pricing and... - September 16, 2007 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Maximum Performance Launches the Next Generation of Life and Business Coaching for Those Who Want to Excel Beyond the Current Limits of Coaching
Hybrid life and business coaching combining strategies used in professional sports transforms coaching to a new level of effectiveness. Originally available to elite athletes and sports teams, everyone can now excel and achieve like a champion in life or business. - September 15, 2007 - Maximum Performance
Strong Turnout Expected at Purchasing Forum 2007
Procurement is in the midst of a major transformation, with globalisation and inflationary pressures adding to the pivotal role it plays in an organisation’s strategic business plan, in a region which now relies heavily on commerce, beyond oil, as a source of revenue. As IIR Middle East’s 5th Purchasing Forum draws closer, a strong turnout is expected by companies across the Middle East seeking to control organisational expenses and generate savings. - September 15, 2007 - IIR Middle East
Metro Atlanta Employers Invited to Tax Credit Information Session
Georgia is the first state in the nation to offer businesses a teleworking tax credit of $20,000 and up to $1,200 per new teleworker, for the 2008 tax year. To assist interested employers in receiving the credit, The Clean Air Campaign®, in partnership with AeA, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Business Coalition and the Technology Association of Georgia are hosting a free one-hour information session on Friday, September 21. - September 15, 2007 - The Clean Air Campaign
Claremont Graduate University's Drucker Institute Director to be Featured in BusinessWeek
Director Rick Wartzman will pen bi-monthly column, "The Drucker Difference" - September 15, 2007 - Claremont Graduate University
Seyfarth Diversified Strategies - Introducing an Innovative Approach Dedicated to the Development of Individual and Business Potential
Announcement of Seyfarth Diversified Strategies affiliation with Resource Associates Corporation, a world-class leader in learning and organizational development - September 14, 2007 - Seyfarth Diversified Strategies
Beyond Expectations (BE) to Facilitate Finance and Entrepreneurship Workshops at Harrisburg Teen Summit
Beyond Expectations (BE) to facilitate Finance and Entrepreneurship workshops at upcoming Teen Summit in Harrisburg, Pa. - September 14, 2007 - Beyond Expectations, Inc.
David K. Isom, Shareholder, Co-Chair of National e-Discovery & e-Retention Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig to Speak at KC’s Event on E-discovery Fall Update on 10/04/07
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that David K. Isom, Shareholder, Co-Chair of National e-Discovery & e-Retention Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “E-discovery Fall Update”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for October 4, 2007, Thursday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST. - September 14, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Timeless Trends Corsets Sizzle
High-quality corsets make sexy, sophisticated fashion statement - September 13, 2007 - Timeless Trends Corsets
Shrewd Investors Seek Out Rental Guarantees, Pre-Releases and Exclusives
Where there is muck there is brass; the same is true for where there are bricks and mortar there is cash. It is no coincidence that most TV channels are inundated with property development, make over and lifestyle programmes, the only surprise is that they have not yet caught on to the lucrative opportunities for overseas property investment for seasoned investors, dabblers and novices alike. - September 13, 2007 - World Investment Services
National Press Conference in Honduras Highlights Growing Trend Towards Artificial Turf
A press conference and reception was recently hosted by COSEM in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to review the growing role of artificial turf in soccer. Distinguished speakers included Mr. Rafael Leonardo Callejas, former President of Honduras and current President of FENAFUTH, the official football... - September 13, 2007 - Act Global
Free Seminar Luncheon - Crash Course on Doing Business with China. Get It Right.
Arrow Quality International (AQI) announced today they will be holding the first of a series of seminars for companies with a desire to or currently do business with China and also seminars for Small Business education. This first seminar will be held on October 10, 2007 in Provo and will be an... - September 13, 2007 - Arrow Quality International
Interactive Training Solutions Holds Improv for Businss Workshop in Miami
Corporate Training and Teambuilding based on Improv Comedy - September 13, 2007 - Interactive Training Solutions, LLC
Interactive Training Solutions Launches Network Lunch Series at Gordon Biersch
Learn the Art of Networking and Make a Lasting Contact in just One Hour - September 13, 2007 - Interactive Training Solutions, LLC
Sept. 19: Dancing Elephants: How to Grow Your Business Through Networking
Tim Moore, principal of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, will present “How to Grow Your Business through Networking - It’s Not What You Know…It’s Who You Know That Counts!” at the Cary Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 19, 2007. - September 13, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Largest Local CPA Firm Expands
New audit manager added to professional staff. - September 13, 2007 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton