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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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