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Avista Solutions Names Jerry White Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
25-year financial professional joins leading loan origination software (LOS) provider after serving as Metavante executive - December 17, 2009 - Avista Solutions
New Market Rates Insight Report Projects Further Decline in Deposit Interest Rates in the First Half of 2010
The newly-mandated FDIC rate cap, the high unemployment rate, and low Fed rate will suppress deposit interest rates; inflation is the wild card - December 17, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Applied Bank Earns an A+ Rating with TheStreet.com Ratings
Applied Bank is excited to announce it has again earned the highest rating of A+ (Excellent Financial Strength) from TheStreet.com Ratings, an independent and unbiased accurate source for rating financial institutions. This outstanding A+ rating has ranked Applied Bank as one of the top-rated 40... - December 17, 2009 - Applied Bank
Orchard Growth Alerts Growth Businesses to Predicted Change in R&D Tax Credit Allowance, Following Tightening Up at HMRC
Orchard Growth agrees with Grant Thornton’s prediction of a change in R&D tax credit allowance, following tightening up of legislation implementation by HMRC - December 17, 2009 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
Padgett Business Services - Kanata's Annual Open House Raises Money for Operation Come Home
Padgett Business Services recently held their annual Christmas Open House. Owner, Karen Jerome CMA, holds the event each year to show her appreciation and thanks to clients, business associates, friends & family. The event drew a large crowd once again. As well as sharing in the holiday cheer,... - December 17, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
Santrio Achieves QuickBooks Gold Developer Status with High Ratings of Satisfaction from Customers
Survey shows customers who are using Open for Business are extremely pleased with ease of integration and use, value and customer service. - December 16, 2009 - Santrio, Inc.
Twice Verified Inc Expands for the Debt Industry
Twice Verified, known as a provider of high quality leads for the debt settlement industry, announces Reputation Management services. - December 16, 2009 - Twice Verified Inc
GFT Sponsoring FXstreet.com Website for the 5th Consecutive Year
FXstreet.com is pleased to announce that GFT - GLOBAL FOREX TRADING, Division of Global Futures & Forex, Ltd. - has renewed its sponsorship of the FXstreet.com website for one more year. From December 2009 to December 2010, GFT will sponsor all the FXstreet.com’s web pages which are... - December 16, 2009 - FOREXSTREET, S.L.
Hard Money NYC Closes a $160,000 Bridge Loan in Just 4 Days
Hard Money NYC (www.hardmoneynyc.com), a private money lender specializing in commercial real estate financing, announced that it has closed a short term loan on a mixed use property in Bronx, New York in just 4 days. The borrower had felt the effects of the bad economy all year round, and was in... - December 15, 2009 - Hard Money NYC
Support Resort to Match Up to $15,000 in Loans to Fight Poverty
Support Resort has launched a campaign in which the company will match up to $15,000 in loans made through its Kiva lending team before December 20, 2009. - December 15, 2009 - Support Resort
Electronic Merchant Systems Selects SparkBase
Electronic Merchant Systems Selects SparkBase to Power Its New "Altus Premier" Gift Card Platform. - December 14, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
Maverick Consulting Formed to Help Business Owners in Tough Economic Times
Maverick Consulting understands that small business drives the economy. Small businesses needs help and the founders of Maverick Consulting are ready to assist America's small business owners make the best of these tough economic times. - December 13, 2009 - Maverick Consulting
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Northwood Properties
Northwood Properties of Manhattan Beach, CA Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase - December 13, 2009 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Release of THE CLOSER Reconciles Cash and PayPal in Microsoft Dynamics GP
THE CLOSER v2.5 is now available for the Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP system. Reconcile Dynamics GP to the penny. Reconcile AP, AR, Cash, Accrued Purchases, Sales Order, Inventory, COGS, and PayPal with the General Ledger in Dynamics GP. - December 12, 2009 - Reporting-Central
IRN Payment Systems Announces Discover® Partnership in The Hope Process
IRN Payment Systems, a leader in the credit card processing industry, today announced a partnership with Discover Financial Services to benefit charitable organizations. The Hope Process, a charitable program created by Dino Sgueglia, President and Founder of IRN Payment Systems, was originally... - December 12, 2009 - The Hope Process
Frost Capital Engaged by Gartner Rated Enterprise Server Security Products Company
Frost Capital has been engaged by a Gartner rated enterprise server security products company. The company has been listed by Gartner as having some of the most promising managed access and security software for the enterprise level server. Frost Capital will be advising on capital-raising and... - December 12, 2009 - Frost Capital LLC
Lomsdalen Wealth Management Announces a New Designation for Stephen Lomsdalen
The Institute of Business & Finance recently awarded Stephen Lomsdalen with nationally recognized retirement designation, CIS (Certified Income Specialist.) CIS designation requires mastery of Social Security and its programs, balanced growth, cash equivalents, fixing any income shortfall, home health care, real estate, surviving bear market, plus accumulation and distribution concerns. - December 12, 2009 - Lomsdalen Wealth Management,Inc.
The First Citywealth Shanghai Delhi Club Launches
The club unites significantly wealthy and powerful individuals from within or working within the Chinese or Indian diaspora in Britain. The club provides a forum to talk about business, investments, philanthropy and lifestyle opportunities at a high level. - December 12, 2009 - Jones Publishing Ltd
Crescent State Bank Branches to Serve as Toys for Tots Donation Locations
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will collect donations for Toys For Tots. Customers can drop off new, unwrapped toys at any Crescent... - December 12, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
First Houston Capital CIO Richard Leader to Appear on Winning Strategies December 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET
Richard Leader, Chief Investment Officer of First Houston Capital, will appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies (formerly Corporate Strategies) this Friday, December 11, 2009 at 9:00 ET. He is actively involved in all aspects of stock selection and portfolio design for clients of the firm. - December 10, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Convexity Capital Management, LP Selects SilverBack Migration Solutions for Cross-Country Systems Move
Data center migration service provider completes critical systems facility move in less than 36 hours. - December 09, 2009 - Silverback Data Center Solutions, Inc
Network for Investor Action and Protection Formed by Investment Fraud Victims
A group of investment fraud victims has formed the Network for Investor Action and Protection (NIAP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping investors and victims of investment fraud. The Network, a natural outgrowth of the group’s meetings, planning, advocacy, and extensive... - December 09, 2009 - Network for Investor Action and Protection
DLA Piper Banking Regulatory Expert, Richard Coll, to Present at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009
Mr. Coll concentrates his practice on bank regulatory, anti-money laundering and foreign sanctions compliance, as well as on investment funds, private equity, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital markets transactions. - December 09, 2009 - Golden Networking
Newmon Mathai Joins Frost Capital as Business Development Analyst
Newmon Mathai joins Frost Capital as a business development analyst. Mr. Mathai holds an MBA and has experience in business development across multiple industries. Mr. Mathai also has an undergraduate degree in Finance. Mr. Mathai will be focused on Frost Capital's ongoing commitment to the... - December 09, 2009 - Frost Capital LLC
Innovative Plan from the Washington Network, Inc., Refreshes and Updates Clients’ Technology Without Increasing Monthly Expenses
An Interview with CEO Rick Endres Illustrates a New Plan That Improves the Way Metro DC Companies and Associations Invest in Communications Technology. - December 09, 2009 - The Washington Network Inc.
Titan Securities Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement Titan Securities has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Financial Services/Investment Banking category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA)... - December 09, 2009 - Titan Securities
10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge Announces Winners of Elevator Pitch Competition
The 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge announced today that Biogenic Medical Devices, led by Garrett Muramoto (MBA’11), took home the Judge’s Choice award of $1000 and The Produce Purity Project, led by Stephanie Fruth (MBA’11), won the Audience Choice award of $250 and a special gift of $500 from lead judge Bill Maris, Co-Founder of Google Ventures. A video recording of the event is available on the Start-Up Challenge website at www.dukestartupchallenge.org. - December 08, 2009 - Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network
ActForex, Inc. Releases Newest Version of Trading Solution
EnterpriseFX 3.0 offers revamped trading interface, comprehensive risk management and white label customization - December 08, 2009 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Number of Failed Banks in 2009 Reaches 130, Just a Week Before GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank
Regulators on Friday shut down AmTrust Bank in Ohio, the fourth-largest bank to fail this year; they also closed five others - December 07, 2009 - Golden Networking
Symmetry Advisors Announces ARRA Funding for Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc.
Funding from the National Institutes of Health will be used to develop a nanosensor platform technology for early detection of ovarian cancer. - December 06, 2009 - Symmetry Advisors
Symmetry Advisors Announces Translational Grant Funding for the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Sponsored research grant from a global telecommunications company will fund translational research in advanced audio technologies. - December 06, 2009 - Symmetry Advisors
Richard Hollowell, Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, to Speak at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank
Mr. Hollowell has worked with an extensive client base, including land developers, homebuilders, commercial property investors, banks, investment banks, law firms and federal regulators. - December 04, 2009 - Golden Networking
American Agencies Celebrates 40-year Anniversary with New Technology
American Agencies (www.americanagencies.com), a national leader in the collection industry, celebrates its 40-year anniversary this year. To show its innovation and connection with technology, it has launched major presences on social networks including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. In... - December 04, 2009 - American Agencies
UNITS Mobile Storage Reaches New Heights with National Conference
UNITS Team Creates Plan to Propel Franchise into 2010 and Beyond - December 04, 2009 - UNITS Mobile Storage
Picksthatmakecents.com Rolls Out a New Web Site to Give Members Entry Points for Penny Stocks That Are Un-Bias and Non-Promoted
Picks that make cents is a unique website catering to the penny stock trader. The company is an un-biased, non-promoted website that gives stock entry prices unlike any other site on the internet. - December 03, 2009 - Picks That Make Cents
Extreme Realty Advance Partners with Thompson & Company/Tax Pros
Providing Tax, Accounting and Investment Services for NYC-Metro Area Clients. - December 03, 2009 - Thompson & Company
eDynamic Successfully Redesigns & Develops DMTI Spatial Website on Sitecore Content Management System Platform
eDynamic announces a successfully redesigned and built website for DMTI Spatial Inc. (DMTI), www.dmtispatial.com, focused on providing product education, driving leads and ensuring a seamless service experience for DMTI, both online and off. - December 03, 2009 - eDynamic
Lawrence Kaplan, Counsel on Bank Regulatory Issues, to Speak at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank
Mr. Kaplan has been extensively involved in assisting clients navigate through the various government programs created under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, including the Troubled Asset Relief Program and Public-Private Investment Program. - December 03, 2009 - Golden Networking
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Hosts Seminar to Assist Nonprofit Organizations Dec. 8
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will host their annual Not-For-Profit “One-Day MBA” seminar, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, located at 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd. in Cary. The... - December 03, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
ACCA Pakistan Hosts Islamic Finance Debate
WebEx seminars consider opportunities provided by economic conditions - December 03, 2009 - ACCA
Frost Capital to be Featured on CNBC and Fox Business
Frost Capital has been invited to be featured on a series that airs on CNBC, Fox Business, and other business channels. - December 03, 2009 - Frost Capital LLC
Latest Market Rates Insight Analysis Shows Banks Adopting Traditional Retail Industry Tactics to Attract New Depositors
Banks are keeping regular interest rates low and unchanged, and attract new depositors with special offers at higher interest rates - December 03, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Karen Jerome & Team Recognized Awarded Performance Recognition Award in 2009
Karen Jerome and her team at Padgett Business Services in Kanata have once again received an award for outstanding service. At a recent Canadian conference held for Padgett franchise owners, Karen was awarded several growth awards including Most Successful Business Owner in her peer group. The... - December 03, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on New Interagency Guidance for Liquidity Risk Management
The recent brush with financial catastrophe underscores the need to lay out effective risk management guidelines for financial institutions. On June 30th, 2009, The Interagency Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management was issued by The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), The... - December 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Winton Associates, Inc. Changing Name to Rippe & Kingston Capital Advisors
Winton Associates, Inc., a capital advisory firm located in Cincinnati, announced today that effective immediately they have changed their name to Rippe & Kingston Capital Advisors, Inc. Winton incorporated in 1986, and has been the broker dealer affiliate of Rippe & Kingston Certified... - December 02, 2009 - Rippe & Kingston
Karen Jerome, CMA Prepares for the Upcoming Tax Season
Karen Jerome, of Padgett Business Services serving the Ottawa west area, and Julia Longpre recently attended a Tax Seminar in Toronto, ON. This three-day educational seminar, sponsored by Padgett Business Services corporate headquarters, is designed to prepare franchise owners for the upcoming tax... - December 02, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
Gregory S. Feder, of Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on New Interagency Guidance for Liquidity Risk Management on 1/14/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gregory S. Feder, Of Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “New Interagency Guidance... - December 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Steven B. Gorin, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Trust Accounting Income: The Fundamentals on 12/15/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Steven B. Gorin, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Trust Accounting Income: The... - December 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Frontline Source Group Announces New Apartment Staffing Division Serving Dallas Fort Worth Texas
President and CEO, Bill Kasko, of Frontline Source Group, Inc., has announced the newest addition of the Apartment Staffing Division to the premier Texas temporary staffing and direct-hire placement agency. The organization specializing in the placement of professional Accounting/Finance,... - December 01, 2009 - Frontline Source Group
PinHawk LLC Launches Intraday Alert Service
Alerts Monitor Any Web Source at Regular Intervals during the Day. PinHawk email notifies client of news soon after it is reported. Service is ideal for tracking diverse publications with local news. - December 01, 2009 - PinHawk LLC