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Boston Area CPA Elected to Board of International Accounting Organization
William F. Rucci, Jr., CPA MST, a partner of the Boston area accounting and business advisory firm Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, has been elected to the board of directors of Russell Bedford International, a global network of independent accounting, business and legal consulting firms. - November 12, 2009 - Rucci Bardaro & Barrett PC
ACCA Speaks Up on the Lack of Public Trust in Business and Public Sectors
Should there be a common approach to business and private sector governance through accounting? - November 12, 2009 - ACCA
Orchard Growth Confirms Findings from ACCA Survey Regarding the Increased Role of Financial Directors in Strategic Planning
Orchard Growth partners, providers of flexible finance directors, confirms that financial directors are playing a greater role in strategic planning, as detailed in a recent Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) survey. Ash Mehta, CEO of Orchard Growth discusses the reasons why. - November 12, 2009 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
H20 Technologies Signs Pre-IPO Agreement with Venture Capital Partnership Marshall Browning
H20 Technologies, a pioneer in advanced water desalination processes announced today that it has signed Pre-IPO agreements with Marshall Browning, the Japanese venture capital firm. - November 12, 2009 - H20 Technologies
Global Relay, Pivot Partner to Deliver Integrated Messaging and Compliance Solution
The partnership introduces enhanced integration capabilities between Global Relay and Pivot to deliver a secure, compliant and efficient solution for financial industry firms that require dependable electronic communications with integrated archiving, compliance and eDiscovery. - November 11, 2009 - Global Relay
Meta Trader Expert Advisor Seminar
Varengold Bank FX, a brand of Varengold Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, presents a seminar on using the Meta Trader Expert Advisor to program automated trading strategies. - November 11, 2009 - Varengold Bank FX
Third Party Alternative Investment Research and Advisory Firm Launches the Prohaus Group LLC
Provides valuations, research and strategy to investment banks, private equity, venture capital and institutional investors. - November 11, 2009 - The Prohaus Group LLC
OBS Welcomes Two to the Sales Department: Awve & French
OBS Financial Services, Inc. (OBSFS) is proud to announce and welcome both Regina ‘Sam’ Awve and Steven R. French as additions to their sales force. - November 11, 2009 - OBS Financial Services, Inc.
IslamicAdvisory.com Launches First Online Islamic Finance Certificate
IslamicAdvisory.com, the world's only Islamic finance training portal, launches the first accredited Islamic finance training certificate available 100% online, with exams starting this month for the CIFE™, or Certified Islamic Finance Executive™. Recently nominated "Best Islamic... - November 11, 2009 - Islamic Advisory Group LLC
Freedom Debt Relief Surpasses $500 Million Mark in Settlements
Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) has reached – and surpassed – the $500 million mark, settling more than $506 million in consumer debt since settling its first account in 2003. The $500 million milestone comes on the heels of a record-setting month in October, in which the company settled $32. - November 11, 2009 - Freedom Debt Relief
hyperWALLET Launches Global Money Transfer Service for Canadian Consumers and Credit Unions
Enables cost-effective online money transfers to bank accounts in over 30 countries worldwide. - November 11, 2009 - hyperWALLET Systems Inc.
Cardinal Compliance Appoints Bill Cathriner as Managing Director and Head of Investment Advisory Services
Cardinal Compliance Services LLC ("Cardinal Compliance") a new innovative outsourced regulatory compliance solutions group covering Investment Advisers, Hedge Funds, Broker Dealers, Private Equity Firms, Pension Plans and other investment structures, today announced that Bill Cathriner... - November 10, 2009 - Cardinal Compliance Services LLC
Epic Internet Ventures Purchases The United Credit Authority
Sunrise, Florida based Epic Internet Ventures expands its internet presence with the purchase of The United Credit Authority; an online credit and debt resource company. - November 10, 2009 - Epic Internet ventures
Free Web 2.0 Trial - DocSnaps - Automated Bookkeeping Entry Application
DocSnaps - The award winning Automated Online Bookkeeping Application - is offering a free trial to small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers for a limited time. - November 10, 2009 - DocSnaps - Intelligent Online Bookkeeping App
Padgett Welcomes New Employee, Wendy Cui
Wendy Cui has joined Padgett Business Services, a company specializing in financial reporting and tax consulting services for independent businesses with less than 20 employees. As the Accounting & Administrative Clerk, Wendy will be responsible for the regular processing of client’s... - November 10, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
Karen Jerome & Team Recognized for Top Growth Award in 2009
Karen Jerome and her Kanata-based team were recently awarded a prestigious growth award from Padgett Business Services. This is the second growth award earned earned by the team. - November 10, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
San Francisco Requests Bids for an Alternative to PG&E: Local Power-Assisted RFP Seeks New 51% Green Power Supply for Residents & Businesses, 360 MW of Local Green Power
A Major Local Power Inc. Milestone: Following Marin, SF Releases Long-Awaited Request For Proposals (RFP) to Solicit Bids from a New Power Service Supplier to Provide Residents and Businesses Dramatically Greener Power, Build 360 MW of Local Green Power Facilities Starting in 2010. - November 09, 2009 - Local Power LLC
Shared Branching Returns to Bakersfield, California with Vons Credit Union
Bakersfield, California has a new financial hot spot to serve its thousands of credit union members who don’t have access to local branches. The new hot spot is a kiosk located inside Vons store at 5700 Stockdale Highway. The kiosk provides multiple credit union services, much like those available at a regular branch. Vons Employees Federal Credit Union (VEFCU) operates and manages the kiosk. - November 08, 2009 - financial service centers cooperative, inc
Sandy Abalos Presents at Maricopa Co. Bar Association
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), will present at the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Estate Planning Probate and Trust Law Section seminar on Year-End Tax Planning on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at the... - November 08, 2009 - Abalos & Associates
Jason Smith Back at KNF&T
Jason Smith has returned to KNF&T Staffing Resources as Vice President and Manager of the Accounting & Finance Contract Division. He will also be handling placements of Accounting and Financial professionals in permanent positions. After 5 highly successful years, Jason left KNF&T in... - November 06, 2009 - KNF&T Staffing Resources
Financial Mitigation Services Helps Save Companies Thousands on Credit Card Processing
Financial Mitigation Services, an expense reduction specialist firm that focuses on credit card processing costs, has saved businesses across the country thousands of dollars in expenses without the need to switch credit card processing companies. - November 06, 2009 - Financial Mitigation Services
SMU Cox Recognizes Frontline Source Group™ at 19th Annual Dallas 100™ Awards 2009
In its 19th year, the Dallas 100™ Awards, presented by the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, recognized the top 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the North Texas area. Frontline Source Group™ received recognition of their 83rd... - November 06, 2009 - Frontline Source Group
Pawnee Leasing Attends the National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) Super Regional EXPO
Pawnee Leasing will be in attendance at the annual National Equipment Finance Association in Teaneck, NJ on November 9, 2009. - November 05, 2009 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Pawnee Leasing Attends the National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (NAELB) Western Regional Meeting
Pawnee Leasing will be in attendance at the annual National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers Western Regional Meeting in Costa Mesa, CA on November 6-7, 2009. - November 05, 2009 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Market Comparables from 3Q SEC Filings Now Available in ktMINE
Online Royalty Rate and License Agreement Database Offers the Freshest Market Comparables. ktMINE, a data and information services provider, today announced that market comparables from the 3Q filings posted to the SEC are now searchable in their online database. ktMINE provides a rich repository... - November 05, 2009 - Business Valuation Resources, LLC
AIM Software Opens New Regional Office in France
AIM Software, the leading European provider of reference data management solutions to the financial industry, today announced that it has opened a subsidiary in France to better serve the French market and provide its customers with an enhanced local service. The decision to establish a fully... - November 05, 2009 - AIM Software
Marquette Management Unveils State of the Art Student Apartment Tower in Champaign Illinois
Marquette Management hosts city officials, University personnel, City Council members, Chamber members, Development partners, owners, students and staff to celebrate the grand opening of Champaign's highly anticipated Burnham 310 Apartments. The student apartments are state of the art and the building boasts the city's only grocery store. - November 04, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for $25 Million Contract with Guilford County Schools
In a joint venture with D.H. Griffin Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Guilford County Schools to manage construction of $25 million in additions and renovations to Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school originally opened in 1959, and its renovation... - November 04, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Profits 4 Purpose Makes Front Page of the Technology Section in the San Diego Business Journal
Profits 4 Purpose new kind of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) software better enables businesses to work with non-profits, boosting volunteerism, donation dollars, tracking and reporting. The budget-friendly tool offers its corporate clients the ability to identify causes their employees care about and matches the company to key projects in their community. - November 04, 2009 - Profits 4 Purpose
Scott Duda of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Named to National Funding Association’s Board of Directors
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) has announced that Scott Duda, audit partner at the firm, has been named to the board of directors for the Research Triangle chapter of The National Funding Association (www.nationalfunding.org). The NFA is a networking organization for... - November 04, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
RaagVamdatt.com – Financial Planning Demystified Launches India’s First Hindi Website on Financial Planning
RaagVamdatt.com announces the launch of its Hindi version, “RaagVamdatt.com – Aapka Paisa, Aapka Planning,” which would be India’s first Hindi website on financial planning and investment management. - November 04, 2009 - RaagVamdatt.com
Sandy Abalos Selected for CPAConnect Advisory Committee
Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), has been selected as a member of the CPAConnect advisory committee. - November 04, 2009 - Abalos & Associates
Appia Brings Trading-Turret Functionality to IP Phones
Automatic ringdown capability gives fund managers and traders all the flexibility and speed they need, but at significantly lower cost. - November 04, 2009 - Appia Communications
Alaric Works with Oracle to Provide New Consumer Payments Services Hub
Alaric International announced it is teaming with Oracle to combine its state-of-the-art financial solutions to create a new comprehensive offering for the consumer payments market. The product package—the Consumer Payments Services Hub—will enable retail banks and service providers to progressively modernize aging ATM and POS legacy systems while delivering increased profitability, reducing operational costs and expanding existing customer relationships. - November 03, 2009 - Alaric International
From the Dragon's Mouth
One of the country’s most successful young businessmen is offering entrepreneurs who want to copy his achievements a free consultation service. Mikael Anderson is the 22-year-old CEO of Kovati, the London-based private equity and venture capital firm. He is reputedly worth... - November 03, 2009 - Kovati
Consumers Can't Afford Another Xmas
American consumers can’t afford another Xmas holiday like those to which they’ve become accustomed. Regardless of its religious or secular connotation, December 25th is a reason to spend money. In her book Dissing Xmas (splash’em LLC, ISBN 978-0-615-32892-8, $16.95), attorney... - November 03, 2009 - splash'em, LLC
Wood Costs Have Remained Unchanged for Canadian Pulp Mills in 2009 Despite Tighter Wood Chip Supply, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
The pulp industry in Canada has sharply reduced production the past two years both as a result of weaker pulp and paper markets worldwide and also because of less competitive pulp manufacturing facilities. Wood costs have increased for many plants as the result of reduced availability of relatively inexpensive sawmill residuals, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - November 03, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Richard Morrish at A-Venture Capital
Jean Marc Lopez CEO and all Board members of A-Venture Capital welcome Richard Mark Morrish as Chief Research & Strategist Officer of the investment firm in Wall Street, New York. Richard Morrish has been a regular contributor to CNBC in most regions for the last Several Years and has also... - November 03, 2009 - A-Venture Capital
Introducing Affordable Accounts Receivable Service by Aditech Accounting Services
Accounts receivable, one of the most critical services now can be serviced by Aditech Accounting Services. Outsourcing the service can greatly help in supporting the organization's structure. - November 02, 2009 - Aditech Accounting Services
Generational Equity Named a Finalist for Four Sector Deal Categories
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, was announced on October 20, 2009 as a finalist in four Sector Deal Categories for M&A Advisor’s 8th Annual M&A Awards. - November 01, 2009 - Generational Equity
Generational Equity Named a Finalist for M&A Advisor’s Lower Middle Market Deal of the Year for Four Transactions
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, was announced on October 20, 2009 as a Finalist for M&A Advisor’s “Lower Middle Market Deal of the Year” award for four... - November 01, 2009 - Generational Equity
Three J.P. Turner Atlanta Advisors Named Five Star Wealth Managers
J.P. Turner Atlanta advisors Clint Gharib, Anthony Mowrer and Jeffery Schade named Five Star Wealth Managers as announced by Atlanta Magazine for 2009 - November 01, 2009 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Generational Equity Named a Finalist for M&A Advisor’s Investment Banking Firm of the Year Award
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, was announced on October 20, 2009 as a Finalist for M&A Advisor’s “Investment Banking Firm of the Year” award. The M&A Advisor... - November 01, 2009 - Generational Equity
Crescent State Bank Mortgage Officer Releases Podcast on Home Loan Advice for New Homebuyers
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 Sylvia Phillips Currin, a mortgage officer at the bank, has released a podcast offering advice to potential... - October 31, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
US New Home Sales Expected to Rise 2.6 Pct Notes Charles Goh CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan
New home sales forecast to rise for sixth-straight month in September spurred by tax credit states Charles Goh CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan - October 31, 2009 - Takahashi Nakamura Associates
Many Military Families Are Unable to Close VA Streamline & IRRRLS
AME Financial Corporation recently received notification from one of their main mortgage investors that they have been suspended from selling VA streamline loans or VA IRRRLS. - October 30, 2009 - Low VA Rates
Lester M. Miller, Attorney at Law Opens New Office in Dublin, Georgia
Lester M. Miller of Lester M. Miller Attorney at Law is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Dublin, Georgia. The office is located at 120 South Monroe Street in historic Downtown Dublin and just a few blocks from the Court House. Lester M. Miller has successfully served the Central... - October 30, 2009 - Lester Miller, Attorney at Law
Penetration of Payment Cards in Syria Still Very Low
Survey finds that 61 percent of bank clients do not own any form of plastic payment cards - October 30, 2009 - Acumen
Scorto Credit Decision Now Optimized for Insufficient Data
Scorto Credit Decision software for in-house credit scorecard development has been optimized for working with insufficient data. - October 30, 2009 - Scorto
Debt Consolidation Evaluation Service - a Pre-Sales Division for Debt Evaluation Launched by Debt-Consolidation-Consolidate.com
Buy now and Pay later is the mantra of the today’s economy and the after effect is poor financial health and weak book value of the individuals. - October 30, 2009 - Debt-Consolidation-Consolidate.com