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Engagement Falls in Northeastern United States; Quantum Workplace Discovers Source of Regional Engagement Drop
In 2016, the Northeast experienced a major drop in employee engagement, and the region now ranks last in the United States for employee engagement. According to recent research by Quantum Workplace, a leading workplace survey and employee feedback technology company, the Northeast’s employee... - June 06, 2017 - Quantum Workplace
Ferratum Bank Partners with Innovative Assessments to Promote Financial Inclusion
Ferratum Bank p.l.c. has signed a partnership agreement with Innovative Assessments International, Ltd. that will promote greater financial inclusion by helping extend more credit to Ferratum’s clients. - June 05, 2017 - Innovative Assessments
Fintech Recruiters to Host 1st Invest in Africa Virtual Summit Focused on Business & Investment Opportunities in Africa
Invest in Africa Virtual Summit, June 5 to 8, 2017. - June 02, 2017 - Fintech Recruiters
SkySparc Continues Investment in Outsourced Support Service with New Hire
SkySparc, the leading independent provider of solutions for Wallstreet Suite users, is delighted to announce the recruitment of Sam Cooley. - June 01, 2017 - SkySparc
A New Approach to Fix the Budget Crisis
A recently formed not-for-profit organization, whose motto is Let's Fix Illinois, has announced an innovative Jobs Plan. Founder and President, Bjarne Jensen, stated, "Our Jobs Plan will end the budget and pension crisis with a new approach to the problem." Let’s Fix Illinois... - May 16, 2017 - onlineUSdegrees, Inc
Transcending Politics: 5 Ways Congress Can Use Existing Policies and Programs To Create Millions of Good Jobs for Working People
The Surdna Foundation and Pacific Community Ventures announce a new report on common-sense changes to existing federal policies and programs that Congress can adjust or expand to create more economic opportunity and more middle-class jobs in communities that have been left behind by globalization, automation, or generations of discrimination. - May 06, 2017 - Pacific Community Ventures
Golden Gate Capital Secures Funding for Five Million Dollars for the Renovation of the Grand Old Opera House in Nashville Nearby Indianapolis, Indiana
Christian Grey, CEO, of Golden Gate Capital is very pleased to announce the funding in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for the purposes of restoring an iconic music and theatrical venue in Nashville, Indiana. Andrew Bloom, Senior VP, "was instrumental in organizing the capital structure and putting the pieces together for this very momentous & historic funding achievement," stated Mr. Grey. - May 05, 2017 - Goldengate Capital
New Travel Guide Highlights All That Makes Boulder, Boulder
The Ultimate Guide to Boulder, Colorado. Written exclusively by local experts. - May 04, 2017 - Travel Boulder
MDO Partners Brings International Business and Legal Insights to Beijing on GMCC China Mission
Firm’s International Advisor for Asia Pacific Region Joined the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s America’s Linkage China & Hong Kong Mission - May 03, 2017 - MDO Partners
CrowdReviews Partnered with ACM to Announce Future Landscape & Public Realm KSA Seminar Was Launched Today
Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) in collaboration with the local partner XS Conferences & Exhibitions proudly launched the Future Landscape & Public Realm KSA seminar at the Mövenpick Hotel Riaydh. The seminar started with chairman Abdulrahman Gazzaz's welcome and opening... - May 03, 2017 - topseos.com
Halcyon House Celebrates Grand Re-Opening - A Complete 200 Unit Renovation for One of the Last Remaining Affordable Properties in Downtown Denver
In a rapidly gentrifying and increasingly unaffordable market, 197 elderly residents and individuals with disabilities will be ensured an affordable home in Downtown Denver, at the Halcyon House Apartments. While two similar towers recently converted from affordable to high end, market rate, Halcyon House remains one of the few Section 8 subsidized properties in downtown after new owners, GHC Housing Partners signed a 20-year contract to ensure the property remains affordable. - May 02, 2017 - GH Capital
onlineUSdegrees Launches "Let's Fix Illinois" to Make Higher Education the Engine Driving Growth and Prosperity for Illinois
Today, onlineUSdegrees launched "Let's Fix Illinois" to restore prosperity by exporting Illinois higher education. The United states is the academic envy of the world. This 10-Year Jobs Plan will leverage that academic envy by globally marketing the 68 Illinois schools which have online programs. It will add 2.1 million online students over 10-years, creating 392,000 middle class jobs in Illinois. "Let's Fix Illinois" will secure a bright future for Illinois families. - May 01, 2017 - onlineUSdegrees, Inc
Marlborough Launches Efforts to Attract Brewpub to the City
MEDC kicks off a campaign to bring a brewpub into the city’s downtown area. - April 26, 2017 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Techonomy Returns to New York for Two Days of Intense Conversation About Technology’s Impact on Business and Society
Techonomy, a leading events and media company focused on helping organizations and executives prepare for the rapid pace of tech-enabled transformation, will hold two consecutive events, Techonomy Health & Techonomy NYC, in New York City on May 16th & 17th. - April 25, 2017 - Techonomy
Chinese Pharma Maintains Decent Growth and Prospects Amid Deepened Reform
WiCON Announces Upcoming Publication of China Pharmaceutical Guide 2017 (12th Edition) - The Chinese pharmaceutical market rose slower in 2016 at only 8.3% to CNY 1,497.5 billion at retail price level, compared with 11.0% in 2015, according to the China Pharmaceutical Guide 2017 (12th Edition), which is to be published in August 2017, and WiCON | Pharma China (www.pharmachinaonline.com) quoting official SMEI data. - April 21, 2017 - WiCON International Group LLC
FoxMiners Launches Revolutionary Mining Chip
Some people say that cryptocurrency mining is getting harder day by day, but now has been “out-foxed” by a new announcement from FoxMiners, currently releasing worldwide, the world’s first dual-miner hardware, which uses both SHA-256 and Scrypt to mine bitcoin and litecoin... - April 20, 2017 - FoxMiners LLC
Apostles in the Marketplace - the Hon. Minister Outlines Economic Recovery Plan
The Nation Building Workshop is a forum where matters that are integral to the principles and purpose of nation building are discussed with an informed audience. The focus of the workshop is positioning for economic recovery and the Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment; Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah is the Keynote speaker for the event. The Nation Building Workshop is scheduled to be held on the 6th of May 2017 by 9am at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. - April 20, 2017 - Apostles in the Marketplace
Since 1997 This Community in South Dakota Has Been Practicing Modern "Barn Raising" Using Enterprise Facilitation - 20 Years of Local Sustainability
The South East Facilitation project in rural South Dakota celebrates 20 years of helping local entrepreneurs with Sirolli Enterprise Facilitation social technology. - April 19, 2017 - Sirolli Institute
Applico CEO Appears on Bloomberg Technology to Highlight Amazon’s Dominance in B2B Distribution and How Incumbents Can Respond to Threat
Applico CEO Alex Moazed recently appeared on Bloomberg Technology to discuss Amazon's rising dominance in B2B distribution and discusses how companies should address the threat with a marketplace strategy of their own. - April 19, 2017 - Applico
Staying Safe and Building Trust in the Sharing Economy is as Easy as Taking a Selfie
Criminal activities resulting from recent Airbnb account hacks demonstrate the critical need for improved identity verification and trust in the peer-to-peer and sharing market. - April 14, 2017 - Trust Stamp
Holiday Inn Viera-Melbourne Inks Deal with USSSA to House Athletes and Families
The Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center, which is owned by AD1 Global, scored a home run when they recently signed a deal with the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The amateur sports league is moving from its Kissimmee residence to Viera, FL, in May and will now play their... - April 07, 2017 - AD1Global
ICC Turnkey Selected as Engineering Partner for Templeton Rye Distillery Expansion in Iowa
Templeton Rye, known as Iowa’s most notorious whiskey, selected ICC Turnkey to provide design-build services for its greenfield distillery in Templeton, Iowa. “We chose ICC Turnkey for this important project because of their expertise in designing best-in-class distilleries and the new Templeton Rye distillery is no exception,” said Keith Kerkhoff, Founder, Templeton Rye. - April 06, 2017 - ICC Inc
DayGigger Wants to Pay You the Very Same Day to Work from Home Online
DayGigger is the first freelance employment site in the world to guarantee same day pay for every day worked. And for employers, there are great benefits too - free listings, cash back bonuses, a skilled all-American workforce, and much more. - April 06, 2017 - DayGigger
Duqm SEZ Wins Two IFM Awards
International Finance Awards - April 06, 2017 - International Finance Publication Ltd
Brilliant Minds Being Convened by NERETA in June to Discuss US Competitiveness and Job Creation
Many highly regarded experts are convening in Scranton, PA on June 14 and 15 to discuss US competitiveness and how to create more jobs in the country. The event will cover two main topics. Day one (June 14) is about developing a talent pipeline for the tech industry and day two (June 15) is about supporting growth businesses who are the job creators! - March 30, 2017 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
After a Successful Journey Across India, E-learning Solutions Summit 2017 Makes a Grand Debut in Switzerland
CommLab India brings the E-learning Solutions Summit to Switzerland, after a successful tour of 4 major Indian cities. - March 30, 2017 - CommLab India
Leadership Book Lands on INDIES Book of the Year List
Foreword Reviews hosts its annual awards program each year. Martin O'Neill's Next Generation Leaders was named as a Book of the Year Finalist. The INDIES Book of the Year represent the best books published in 2016, and submitted to Foreword Reviews for award consideration, and were narrowed down by Foreword’s editors from over 2,200 individual titles spread across 65 categories. - March 29, 2017 - Martin F. O'Neill
New Distribution Center to be Constructed in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) today announced the Ryan Companies purchased 70 acres of land within the Lake Wissota Business Park, located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to serve as the site for the new Mills Fleet Farm distribution center. The company plans to begin... - March 24, 2017 - Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation
Magnovate Transportation Inc. Evaluates Strategic R&D Cooperation with Partners in Europe – Expands Its Relationship with Rapid Venture Partners
Today Magnovate Transportation Inc. headquartered in Edmonton, announced that is has expanded its partnership with Los Angeles based Rapid Venture Partners to evaluate potential strategic R&D partnerships throughout Europe. - March 17, 2017 - Rapid Venture Partners
CommLab India’s E-learning Solutions Summit 2017 Concludes on a Great Note in Hyderabad
CommLab India successfully conducts the E-learning Solutions Summit in 4 cities across India, hosting the final edition in Hyderabad. - March 17, 2017 - CommLab India
Groundbreaking Crypto Start-Up, Internet of Coins, Launch Fundraiser on OpenLedger DC
Internet of Coins (www.coinstorm.net) will launch their fundraiser on the OpenLedger Decentralized Conglomerate (DC) on March 21st 2017, in celebration of the first day of spring. Essentially a wallet, Internet of Coins is a secure way to store cryptocurrencies and smart contracts, and trade them... - March 13, 2017 - OpenLedger
OBITS Now Listed on Livecoin Exchange
OBITS, the official digital token of the OpenLedger Decentralized Conglomerate (DC), began its entry into the major exchanges with its debut on Livecoin, one of the best-known altcoin exchanges. - March 13, 2017 - OpenLedger
Apptrade Token Crowdsale Successfully Launched
OpenLedger’s Apptrade (www.apptrade.io), the platform creating "Kickstarter for Apps on the Blockchain," launched its Initial Token Offering (ITO) attracting interest from all over the world. Powered by the digital token APPX, Apptrade creates portfolios, or groups, of apps, where... - March 13, 2017 - OpenLedger
Algae Dynamics Corp Announces Research Agreement with University of Western Ontario
Algae Dynamics Corp, today announced a research and product development agreement with Western University to perform research on cannabis oil and its constituents in the context of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia. This is the second of the recently announced research agreements with Canadian universities involving cannabis oil research. This announcement brings Algae Dynamics total university research contributions to $1. 6 Million for both programs. - March 13, 2017 - Algae Dynamics Corp
Applico Hosted a Webinar on Amazon Business Toppling Grainger as MRO Market Leader
Applico's research and analysis have found Amazon Business is poised to dominate B2B distribution within 3 years. The current MRO market leader, Grainger (GWW), stands to lose $13 billion in market cap and almost all EBITDA if it doesn't respond correctly. - March 11, 2017 - Applico
E-learning Solutions Summit 2017 at Mumbai, by CommLab India, a Massive Hit
CommLab India’s E-learning Solutions Summit at Mumbai, a resounding success. - March 07, 2017 - CommLab India
Richard Montes de Oca Tapped to Moderate Panel on Doing Business in Cuba at Upcoming Conference
MDO Partners is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Richard Montes de Oca will be a featured moderator at the upcoming legal conference “Doing Business in Cuba: Legal, Ethical & Compliance Challenges.” The day-long conference, organized by the Miami-Dade County Commission on... - March 02, 2017 - MDO Partners
Exquisite Conglomerate Communications LLC Opens Agency Trade Desk by Exquisite
Agency Trade Desk by Exquisite can be accessed through the Exquisite Conglomerate Communications LLC (ec-communications.com) website. Click on the Global Services tab, hover, look for the button labelled Trade Desk by Exquisite and click. - February 26, 2017 - Exquisite Conglomerate Communications LLC
P D Wood Global Analysis Launches Global Derivatives Market Report to Dynamically Affect World Finance Operations
The single most important initiative to affect the Global Financial Derivatives Market is presently being coordinated for release in August 2017. The World's leading Financial Institutions, Banks and Governments worldwide are presently collaborating urgently on a project to exponentially expand the... - February 24, 2017 - P D Wood Global Analysis
LYG Releases the Playbook That Will Revolutionize How Businesses Operate
Limit Your Greed (LYG.org) publishes the business playbook that outlines how companies of all sizes can prioritize their people and their principles over money to build better businesses. The goal: Make the world a better place and still make a profit. - February 15, 2017 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Deer Jet Medical Partners with GlobalMed to Advance Access to Quality Healthcare in China
Deer Jet Medical Co., Ltd. has signed an exclusive agreement with GlobalMed to distribute GlobalMed's full line of hardware, software and cloud solutions to the Greater China region. - February 13, 2017 - GlobalMed
President of Gambia and Hermes-Sojitz Agrees Upon Attraction of Foreign Investments
In the end of January, Adama Barrow, the new President of the Republic of Gambia, met with the management of the Hermes-Sojitz International Direct Investment Fund in Dakar. - February 10, 2017 - Hermes-Sojitz
Robin Hood Donor, Chauncey Lufkin Attends The Fourth Annual Robin Hood Investor Conference at 1 Hotel in Brooklyn New York
Chauncey Lufkin, Founder of The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation, attended The Fourth Annual Robin Hood Investor Conference on November 28 and 29th in Brooklyn, New York. The event, now in its fourth year, was presented by J.P. Morgan and was hosted at the new 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge -- prior to... - February 09, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Madison Street Capital Announced as Winner of the 11th Annual Turnaround Awards
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 11th Annual Turnaround Awards on Monday, January 27th. Madison Street Capital was named a winner for the Restructuring Deal of the Year (Under $25MM). The awards will be presented at a Black Tie Gala on Thursday, March 23rd at The Colony Hotel, Palm... - January 30, 2017 - Madison Street Capital
Africa Mobile Phone Accessories Market Will Hit at a CAGR 6.3% from 2016 to 2026
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Mobile Phone Accessories Market: Africa Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016–2026" report to their offering. - January 27, 2017 - Future Market Insights
Africa LED & OLED Displays and Lighting Products Market to Grow at a CAGR of 17.8% Through 2026
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “LED & OLED Displays and Lighting Products Market: Africa Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016–2026" report to their offering. - January 27, 2017 - Future Market Insights
Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP) Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Non-Recourse, Hotel Loan
Trinity Street Capital Partners, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $13MM blanket, first mortgage on two limited service hospitality properties. The hotels were flagged as a Hampton Inn, by Hilton and Spring Hill Suites, by Marriott and located in New Bern, NC. - January 24, 2017 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Retrospective Held by FinTech Thought Leaders
FinTech Thought Leaders (www.fintechthoughtleaders.com) held a retrospective of the Agile Fest event in Pune on 14th Jan 2017. Volunteers who had helped organize this event came together to look back at how the event went last year. The half day event was split into 2 parts: 1. Looking back -... - January 19, 2017 - FinTech Thought Leaders
Igor Iankovskyi: How to Reinvent the Innovative Potential of Ukrainians
In every innovative society it is not enough to just see and evaluate your own potential - you need to know how to it implements effectively. - January 16, 2017 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
Madison Street Capital Arranges Minority Recapitalization for ARES Security Corporation
International investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a minority equity and subordinated debt investment for its client, ARES Security Corporation. Based in Vienna, VA, ARES Security Corporation is a leading enterprise security risk... - January 10, 2017 - Madison Street Capital