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Real Estate Investment Simulator Allows Individuals to Learn and Practice Real Estate Investment Strategies in a Virtual Environment
The Real Estate Investment Simulator from InvestorHeadStart.com uses cutting edge technology to help new Real Estate investors learn what kind of properties are profitable, what areas to invest in, how the business works, tax implications, real world tenant rental simulation, fix-and-flip, foreclosures, creative financing, net worth growth through leverage and much more. - August 12, 2009 - Investor Head Start Inc.
Customers Score Market Research Suppliers from Highest to Lowest
Scores of more than 60 leading market research suppliers are reported by their customers along six key satisfaction dimensions - August 11, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Los Angeles Foreclosures Fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures Drop 22% and New York City Decline 7% Compared to July 2008; Seattle Foreclosures Up 63% Says PropertyShark.com
Los Angeles foreclosures fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures drop 22% and New York City decline 7% compared to July 2008, while Seattle foreclosures up 63%. - August 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Insights with host Hugh Downs Features Donald Trump and Trump Plaza
Trump Entertainment Resorts as Part of the Interstitial Programming for Public Television. - August 11, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Publisher Debuts New Series 63 iPhone Application
Solomon Exam Prep is Changing the Way Financial Planners Study for Required Exams. - August 09, 2009 - First Books
Residential Rentals Jump by 88%
Golfpark Properties sets new record for home rentals in the month of July with a staggering 88% increase over July 2008. - August 08, 2009 - Golfpark Properties
Distressed Debt Acquisition Firm Announces Investor Commitment for Its 10 Million Dollar Limited Partnership
IIA First Limited Partnership announced today that it has received an investor commitment for it's 10 million dollar Limited Partnership headquartered in New York City. The investment came just one day after final completion of IIA's Investor Guide, Information Memorandum, Summary of Principal... - August 07, 2009 - IIA First Limited Partnership
PTI Securities Announces Protected Index Program Seminar
While the stock market lost 38% last year, investors didn’t have to lose that much money. They could have had the risk in their portfolio tailored to match their own personal profile, and not accepted full-market risk. PTI Securities & Futures L.P., a Chicago-based money management and... - August 07, 2009 - PTI ProDirect
Fast-Growing Mortgage Lender Thrives Amid Crisis
Total Mortgage Services sticks to the basics: Offering the lowest rates for fixed-rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, FHA loans and adjustable rate mortgages while continuing to place a premium on exceptional customer service. - August 06, 2009 - Total Mortgage
Dodging the Depression-2009-2015
We are at the start of a Great Depression which began in Dec. 2007 and and will reach its peak in 2009 & 2010. It may not resemble Great Depression on the scale of the 1930s, when output in the US declined by as much as 33% and unemployment reached 25 per cent. The output in the developed world... - August 06, 2009 - Dodging The Depression
Headline Capital Spearheads Charlotte Hedge Fund Forum
Accredited investors can meet largest gathering of Charlotte-based hedge fund managers on September 23, 2009 from 11am to 7pm at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Visit www.charlottehedgefunds.info. - August 06, 2009 - Charlotte Hedge Fund Forum
Richard Hennion of Hennion & Walsh Receives Humanitarian Award
Richard Hennion (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) of Hennion & Walsh received the third annual Humanitarian Award for his work with the Do-Good House, just one of the many charitable organizations that Hennion & Walsh supports. - August 06, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.
Marin Residents and Businesses Can Win Big Savings, Carbon Reductions, Energy Security Upgrade from Local Power Works, LLC Clean Energy Bid
Bringing dramatically cleaner and more secure energy sources to Marin County residents at prices at or below PG&E is what Local Power Works LLC’s July 20, 2009 bid to the Marin Energy Authority is all about. With its focus on local power and efficiency projects built by local firms, Local Power Works has bid to create local green jobs and improve the way of life in Marin County. The Local Power Works bid will provide over 76% of the community’s electricity from new local green energy sources. - August 05, 2009 - Local Power LLC
Frontline Source Group, Texas' Premier Temporary Staffing and Direct-Hire Placement Agency, Announced This Week That It is Relocating Its Office in Sugar Land, Texas
Frontline Source Group, Texas’ premier temporary staffing and direct-hire placement agency, announced this week that it is relocating its office in Sugar Land, TX. The company that has won "#1 Best Places to Work," two years in a row, by the Dallas Business Journal and winner of the... - August 05, 2009 - Frontline Source Group
Counter-Intuitive Methodology Revolutionizes Market Investing
Gold And Oil Guy" Chris Vermeulen, and the dynamic Active Trading Partners LLC advisory firm, Partner up and Launch New Service to Provide extremely timely stock and ETF Picks at ActiveTradingPartners.com. - August 05, 2009 - Active Trading Partners
Ledoux and Company Reaffirm Utah Properties Have Potential Yet Undiscovered Large Deposits of Indicated Reserves of Gold, Silver and Rare Earth Minerals
Tahoe Gold Mining and Refining Company is very pleased with the assay results from Ledoux and Company of Teaneck, NJ that once more reaffirm properties have the potential of containing as yet undiscovered large deposits of economic commercial indicated reserves of valuable metals and rare earth minerals. The assay report is consistent and supportive of the Intertek, Inc and ALS Chemex assay conclusions which now gives way to implementing exploration on our properties. - August 01, 2009 - tahoe Gold Mining and Refining Company
Opulen Capital Life Settlement: Life Settlements via Opulen Offer Stable Investment Income and Opportunities
Although the recession has hurt many investors, the Life Settlements market has shown resiliency and solid returns for customers and investors alike. - July 29, 2009 - Opulen Capital
Move ‘N Store Opens Northeast Region Distribution Center
Leading self-storage industry supplier offers three-day delivery of boxes, padlocks, packaging materials and moving supplies in conjunction with retail consultations to help self-storage businesses increase profits. - July 27, 2009 - Move 'N Store
Kargman Associates' Steven Kargman to Speak at GoldenNetworking.com's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009
Steven Kargman, Founder and President of Kargman Associates, Speaking at GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009, on July 29th. - July 27, 2009 - Golden Networking
Great Hotels Organisation Announces Successful First Round Financing
Global travel, technology and media company funds further expansion. - July 24, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
New Control and Risk Calculator Reduces Guesswork in IT Investments
Free analyst tool helps IT and compliance managers assess and prioritize compliance and control efforts around information protection, integrity, and availability. - July 23, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
Stockezy.com Introduces Real-Time Chat Bots for IM clients – GTalk, MSN, AOL and Yahoo Messenger
The new addition of industry’s first chat bot re-iterates their mantra of online social investing and would surely help investors better connect with the Stockezy community to together make more informed investment decisions. - July 22, 2009 - Stockezy
Free Webinar on Why 97 Percent of Real Estate Investors Fail; and How to Fix It
Real estate coach and author, Tim Taylor, to conduct a July 23 webinar on how to become a successful real estate investor, regardless of the current economic conditions. - July 21, 2009 - Tim Taylor Real Estate Success Coach
New Book Shows How to Make Your Christian Life Recession-Proof
Wealth out of Ashes is a must read for anyone in trouble as it offers hope and reveals opportunities for us to emerge even stronger out of the current economic crises. It also contains practical instructions to restoring financial discipline and order in business and personal life for those ready for a new mind on "Wealth" matters. This book can make your Christian life Recession-proof. - July 21, 2009 - Bode Ososami
Suffolk County Foreclosures Jump 62% Compared to Q2 2008, While Nassau County Foreclosures Decline by 33%, Says Q2 Long Island Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com, the premier real estate data site, today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Long Island (Suffolk County, Nassau County) for the second quarter of 2009. Key Findings (Request report for details and charts): New foreclosures in Long... - July 21, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Pulpmills in the US South Had Some of the Lowest Wood Fiber Costs in the World in the 2Q/2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The US South has the largest pulp industry in the world and this industry has enjoyed low wood raw-material costs for a very long time. This trend continued in 2009, with wood chip and pulpwood costs that were substantially lower than global average costs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 21, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Fortress' Joel Holsinger to Speak at GoldenNetworking.com's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009
Joel Holsinger, Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group, Speaking at GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009, on July 29th. - July 18, 2009 - Golden Networking
Dallas Welcomes SRI, Highland Wealth Management Has Added Socially Responsible Investing to Its Existing Financial Applications
Highland Wealth Management (HWM) announced today that Heidi Karlsson has joined the firm as Vice President, Socially Responsible Investing Division. With the headlines full of economic uncertainty, investment scandals on the rise and socially responsible investing becoming more and more mainstream,... - July 18, 2009 - Highland Wealth Management - Bell, Smith & Scott LLC
A Deal That Makes Twitter Way so Much Tweeter
Twitterers Twittering Their Way to Attend GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009 on July 29th - July 17, 2009 - Golden Networking
Ensemble Financial Named Top 50 "Up and Coming Broker Dealer"
Ensemble Financial Services was named to Financial Planning magazine’s top 50 list of “Up and Coming Broker Dealers” in its June, 2009 edition. “We are proud that we continue to grow and help financial advisors succeed in a difficult environment for advisors and clients... - July 16, 2009 - Ensemble Financial Services
Hennion and Walsh on CNBC: Tax Free Municipal Bonds
Hennion and Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) President, Bill Walsh, tells CNBC viewers that while tax free municipal bonds may not be a sexy investment, they can be an appropriate investment, along with the reasons why. - July 16, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.
Golden Spoon Expands to the Philippines
First of 25 stores slated to open by end of Q3 2009 in the Manila area. - July 15, 2009 - Golden Spoon Franchising
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Transfer Pricing 101
Need a primer on the fundamentals of Transfer Pricing? Look no further as The Knowledge Group has the solution via it’s Transfer Pricing 101 Live Webcast. This webcast is designed for tax, accounting and business professionals and will provide a basic information on intercompany transfer... - July 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Wood Costs for Pulpmills in Sweden and Finland Have Fallen Over 30 Percent the Past 12 Months, According to the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood prices in Sweden and Finland fell faster than the global average price the past year as a result of reduced operating rates for pulp mills in those two countries. Despite this precipitous drop in wood cost (more than 30%), the Nordic region still has one of the highest wood fiber costs in the world, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 14, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
RentJungle.com Revolutionizes Online Apartment Hunting
RentJungle.com, the Internet’s newest apartment search site, has now launched and is available online. The newly launched RentJungle.com already has over 500,000 listings. RentJungle.com has developed a suite of interactive features, for example apartment hunters can browse every available... - July 13, 2009 - Rent Jungle
iTrade Capital Markets Sees Record Growth in New Clients and Trading Volume
Combination of 2 pip fixed spreads, instant execution, and leading-edge Forex trading software continues to attract experienced traders and beginners alike. - July 13, 2009 - iTrade Capital Markets
Kimberlite Diamond Corporation Expands Into European Markets
Kimberlite Diamond Corporation announces the opening of its subsidiary, Genesis Rare Diamonds (UK) Ltd. at Canary Wharf in London, England. - July 13, 2009 - Kimberlite Diamond Corporation
IPeak Networks Secures Series A Financing
IPeak Networks announced today that Miralta Capital (www.miralta.com), one of Canada’s oldest private equity investment firms, has invested in the company. The Series A round of financing was closed on June 30 2009 to build on success made possible with the earlier financial support of the... - July 10, 2009 - IPeak Networks Incorporated
Twenty Seven Practitioners to Join Keynote Speaker Stephen Norris at GoldenNetworking.com's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009
Twenty Seven Distressed Investing Practitioners Joining Keynote Speaker Stephen Norris at GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009 on July 29th. - July 10, 2009 - Golden Networking
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Host GoldenNetworking.com's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009
Law Firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Hosting GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009 on July 29th. - July 10, 2009 - Golden Networking
DEOL Partners and Maculan Holding at Austrian-Ukrainian Business Forum
DEOL Partners and Maculan Holding, Kiev Airport City project developers, took part in Austrian-Ukrainian business forum, dedicated to the working visit to Ukraine of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria Heinz Fischer on July, 7, 2009, Kiev. - July 10, 2009 - DEOL Partners
Invodo Secures Series B Funding
The recent investment will enable the market leader to further expand its video library and new products for online retailers and manufacturers. - July 09, 2009 - Invodo, Inc.
The Black Liquor Tax Credit in the US Has Limited the Fall of Wood Chip and Pulpwood Prices in the 2Q/09, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
In 2008, US pulp companies started to take advantage of a loophole in the US tax law, which will result in an influx of billions of dollars to a struggling industry. As a consequence, prices for wood chips and pulpwood in the US have not fallen as much as they would have without the subsidy, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review - July 09, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Certified Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (CMCSCBD): New Distance Learning and Online Certification Program
The International Association of Potential, New and Sitting Members of the Board of Directors (www.members-of-the-board-association.com) announced the launch of a Distance Learning and Online Certification Program for the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors. - July 09, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Income Investing Expert Bryan Perry to Appear on “Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly” July 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Bryan Perry of Cash Machine Double-Digit Income Investing will appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" on July 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bryan Perry's Cash Machine is all about combing the hundreds of income-generating ideas that are available to invest in, and crafting a... - July 09, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Bloomberg's Bill Rochelle and Zolfo Cooper's Kevin Nystrom to Participate at Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009
Bill Rochelle, Bankruptcy Columnist for Bloomberg News, and Kevin Nystrom, Senior Managing Director at Zolfo Cooper, will Participate at GoldenNetworking.com's Upcoming Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009, on July 29th. - July 09, 2009 - Golden Networking
Forex Trading Compliance, 101
ActForex Makes Regulatory Requirements Highly Manageable. - July 08, 2009 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Ratemychart.com - Announces a New Trading Chart Analysis Contest
The technical trading site which launched early June allows active traders and investors to submit charts and receive ratings and comments from other traders. The contest which will run through the month of July will reward the trader with the highest rated charts. In addition to being a great... - July 08, 2009 - RatemyChart.com
Kiev Airport City, a Project to be Developed by DEOL Partners, Was Discussed During HTL Forum in Kiev
PKF Hotelexperts, an internationally recognised market leader in the field of hotel consulting, organized the roundtable discussion “The future of hotel development in Ukraine” on June 19, 2009 in Hyatt Regency Kiev. - July 05, 2009 - DEOL Partners
Don't Fear the Bear
Edward Jones offers tips for surviving market turmoil. Investors troubled by a significant drop in the stock market may be considering all kinds of investment strategies to help stem their losses. But Edward Jones financial advisors say investors might better draw an analogy between fighting a... - July 04, 2009 - Edward Jones Investments